Events Calendar August 16 to August 22nd

Monday August 16th

Ferguson Center Game Room - Week of Welcome Reception - 6 to 8, Come welcome new and returning LGBTQ faculty, staff, students, and allies at our second annual Week of Welcome Reception. Get information about LGBTQ organizations, events, and resources at UA, including Spectrum, Capstone Alliance, Safe Zone, and the Elliott Jackson Jones Memorial Scholarship. Everyone is welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

 UA Quad – Roll Tide Airshow - from 3 to 4:45. Each student will receive a special wooden glider to toss for accuracy, distance, and hang time. Participants will have a chance to win prizes in flight competitions.

Egans – Eyes Around myspace.com/eyesaround

Tuesday August 17th

Bama Theatre - Citizen Architect - Bio-pic of Sam Mockbee, founder of the Rural Studios. Movie at 7:30 with a reception and informal Discussion at 8:30 with Pie from Pie LabCrimson Gorgas Library Steps - Scvngr-A Text Message Scavenger Hunt  5:30 to 7:30

Alcove Tavern - Jazz night

Wednesday August 18th

Sella-Granata Gallery – UA Campus - Incoming Graduate Student Exhibition presented by the UA Department of Art, no admission charged, gallery hours Monday-Friday 10am-5pm or by appointment, 348-1893.

Egans - Casper and the cookies, Elekibass, and Keith John Adams

www.myspace.com/casperthecookies, www.myspace.com/elekibass2, www.myspace.com/keithjohnadams

Thursday August 19th

Bama Thatre - Acoustic Night - 7:30-10:00 - featuring phenomenal guitarist and singer-songwriter  Dylan Sneed and  T-Town faves Sparrow & The Ghost - $5 cover goes to the artists

 www.myspace.com/dylansneed, www.myspace.com/sparrowandtheghost

The Dixie - Corey Smith

 www.coreysmith.com

10th Anniversary Forum – Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform @ Bryant Conference Center UA Campus 10:30am – 2pm Keynote speaker: Dr. David Mathews, no not that one, he’s the  CEO of The Kettering Institute and former President of the University of Alabama For details, contact Johnnie Aycock or Dr. Cathy Randall @ 205-391-0560

www.constitutionalreform.org

Browns Library - Purina® Wildlife Series Event - free, community event providing educational seminars for wildlife enthusiasts and novices. All are welcome to attend and will have the opportunity to hear wildlife management tips and techniques from industry experts, see the latest wildlife related gear and products on display and receive a free meal. Please RSVP by Aug. 13 to 205-366-1414

 www.AntlerMax.com

Little Willies it’s Half priced wine night.

Myspace.com/littlewillies

Friday August 20th

The Dixie - The Velcro Pygmies  www.myspace.com/velcropygmies

Egans - Azzavega and Central Fires www.myspace.com/azzavega

 www.myspace.com/centralfires

Wellthatscool.com BREWS CRUISE – Bama Belle

Saturday August 21st

Bama Theatre - Star Search 2010 - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM  Host Kip Tyner emcees the annual search for talent in west Alabama.

Gnemi's Top Shelf Tavern – Leaderdog www.myspace.com/leaderdog

The Mellow Mushroom - The Dead string brothers

Sunday August 22nd

Lloyd Hall Auditorium – UA Campus - Annual New College Community Meeting and New College Student Lounge 4 to 6