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December 2009

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Tuesday, Dec. 1

Final day to apply for April graduation.

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 2), "Rope Tricks," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

English Scholarly Speakers Series, Title TBA, Alicia Ostriker, 2028 Brown Hall, 7 p.m. Free.

Student recital, Melissa Pierce, violin, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.

Concert, University Percussion Ensemble, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.

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Wednesday, Dec. 2

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Video art (final day), "Rope Tricks," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Concert, Student Musicale, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 1 p.m. Free.

Frostic Reading Series, poet and critic Alicia Ostriker, 208 Bernhard Center, 8 p.m. Free.

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Thursday, Dec. 3

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Student recital, Shmer String Quartet, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 6 p.m. Free.

Student recital, Russell Brown Brass Quintet, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.

Student recital, Naomi Droge, violin, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.

University Theatre presents (through Dec. 5) "Late Night Broadway," Williams Theatre, 9 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

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Friday, Dec. 4

Fall open house for high school seniors, Bernhard Center, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Info: (269) 387-2000.

Keystone breakfast series, "Helping the Community Care for its Elders," Schneider Hall Dean's Conference Room, 7:30 a.m. Free, reservations: 387-5050.

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Student recital, Aubrey Dyl, clarinet, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 6 p.m. Free.

Kalamazoo Film Society presents (through Sunday) "Cold Souls," Little Theatre, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Admission $5, students $3.

Bronco hockey vs. Alaska, Lawson Ice Arena, 7:35 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.

Kalamazoo Concert Band with Chenille Sisters, "In the Christmas Spirit," Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.

Student recital, Molly Young, soprano, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.

University Theatre presents (through Dec. 5) "Late Night Broadway," Williams Theatre, 9 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

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Saturday, Dec. 5

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, noon to 6 p.m. Free.

Student recital, Maura Foley, soprano, Patrick Muehleise, tenor, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 2:30 p.m. Free.

Kalamazoo Film Society presents (through Sunday) "Cold Souls," Little Theatre, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Admission $5, students $3.

Bronco hockey vs. Alaska, Lawson Ice Arena, 7:35 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.

Family show, "A Christmas Carol," Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.

Student recital, Katherine Marian Jacob and Stephanie O'Dell, soprano, Dalton Center Lecture Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.

University Theatre presents (final show) "Late Night Broadway," Williams Theatre, 9 p.m. Tickets: (269) 387-6222.

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Sunday, Dec. 6

Kalamazoo Film Society presents (final shows) "Cold Souls," Little Theatre, 2:30, 5 and 7 p.m. Admission $5, students $3.

School of Music Christmas concert, Miller Auditorium, 3 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.

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Monday, Dec. 7

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Make a Difference Award reception, 157 Bernhard Center, 2 p.m. Free.

Lecture, "The Impact of Intellectual Property Regimes," Joris Mercelis, 1720 Chemistry Building, 5 p.m. Free.

Frostic Reading Series, playwrights James Daniels and Andras Visky, York Arena Theatre, 8 p.m. Free.

Student recital, Graduate Wind Quintet, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.

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Tuesday, Dec. 8

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Dance and acrobatics, "Cirque Dreams Illumination," Miller Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.

Concert, University Trombone Choir, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 8:15 p.m. Free.

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Wednesday, Dec. 9

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Wednesdays II emeriti program, "New York Showcase," musical theatre presentation, Williams Theatre, 2 p.m. Free.

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Thursday, Dec. 10

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

Miller Movie, "Film TBA," Miller Auditorium, 9 p.m. Admission $1 with WMU student ID, $2 without.

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Friday, Dec. 11 - Chanukah begins (sundown)

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Western Film Society presents (through Sunday) "Film TBA," Little Theatre, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Admission $5, students $3.

Bronco hockey vs. Ferris State, Lawson Ice Arena, 7:35 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.

Concert, "The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas," Miller Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tickets: millerauditorium.com or (269) 387-2300.

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Saturday, Dec. 12

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, noon to 6 p.m. Free.

Western Film Society presents (through Sunday) "Film TBA," Little Theatre, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Admission $5, students $3.

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Sunday, Dec. 13

Women's basketball vs. Illinois-Chicago, University Arena, 2 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.

Western Film Society presents (final shows) "Film TBA," Little Theatre, 2:30 and 5 p.m. Admission $5, students $3.

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Monday, Dec. 14

Final exams (through Dec. 18).

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

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Tuesday, Dec. 15

Final exams (through Dec. 18).

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

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Wednesday, Dec. 16

Final exams (through Dec. 18).

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

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Thursday, Dec. 17

Final exams (through Dec. 18).

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

Video art (through Dec. 18), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free.

WMU at the Union, WMU School of Music, Union Cabaret and Grille, 8 to 11:30 p.m. No cover.

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Friday, Dec. 18

Final exams, fall semester ends.

Residence halls close (through Jan. 8) for holiday recess, 7 p.m.

Art exhibit, "Powerful Portraits of Women," Launda Wheatley, Health and Human Services Art Gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Video art (final day), "Gun Play," by Louise Noguchi, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Atrium Gallery, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free.

WMU at the Union, WMU School of Music, Union Cabaret and Grille, 9 to midnight. No cover.

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Saturday, Dec. 19

Commencement, Miller Auditorium, education and engineering at 9 a.m.; business, health and human services and Extended University Programs at noon; arts and sciences, aviation and fine arts at 3 p.m.

Graduation Luncheon, Fetzer Center, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tickets, $23.95: purchase online.

Women's basketball vs. St. Louis, University Arena, 2 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.

WMU at the Union, WMU School of Music, Union Cabaret and Grille, 9 to midnight. No cover.

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Sunday, Dec. 20

Brass Celebration of Christmas, Western Brass Quintet, Dalton Center Recital Hall, 3 p.m. Free.

Concert, Amphion Men's Ensemble, Milwood United Methodist Church, Kalamazoo, 3 p.m. Free.

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Tuesday, Dec. 22

Fall grades posted in GoWMU by 5 p.m. (Requires Bronco NetID and password.)

Women's basketball vs. Washington, University Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: wmubroncos.com or (888) 4-WMU-TIX.

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Thursday, Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve

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Friday, Dec. 25 - Christmas

WMU closed. Offices open Jan. 4; residence halls open Jan. 9; classes begin Jan. 11.

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Saturday, Dec. 26

WMU closed. Offices open Jan. 4; residence halls open Jan. 9; classes begin Jan. 11.

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Sunday, Dec. 27

WMU closed. Offices open Jan. 4; residence halls open Jan. 9; classes begin Jan. 11.

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Monday, Dec. 28

WMU closed. Offices open Jan. 4; residence halls open Jan. 9; classes begin Jan. 11.

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Tuesday, Dec. 29

WMU closed. Offices open Jan. 4; residence halls open Jan. 9; classes begin Jan. 11.

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Wednesday, Dec. 30

WMU closed. Offices open Jan. 4; residence halls open Jan. 9; classes begin Jan. 11.

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Thursday, Dec. 31 - New Year’s Eve

WMU closed. Offices open Jan. 4; residence halls open Jan. 9; classes begin Jan. 11.

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