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Speakers
Meetings
Exhibitions
Films
Workshops
Miscellaneous
Sports
Deadlines
Coming soon to the Ted Constant Center
Speakers
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Maryann Wolf, author of “Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain” and director of the Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts Univ., sponsored by Friends of the ODU Libraries,
7 p.m., St. Patrick’s Catholic School, 1000 Bolling Ave., Norfolk. Reservations suggested. 683-4146
Joyce Antler, Samuel Lane Professor of American Studies, Brandeis Univ., “You Never Call! You Never Write! The Jewish Mother Revised and Reinvented” (based on her recent book), sponsored by Institute for Jewish Studies and Interfaith Understanding in conjunction with United Jewish Federation of Tidewater, Simon Family Jewish Community Ctr., Va. Beach. Call for time. 321-2338
Wednesday, Feb. 20
David Cooper, Colorado State Univ., “Wetland Habitats,” for Twilight Botanical Lecture Series sponsored by ODU and Norfolk Botanical Garden (NBG), 6 p.m., NBG’s Rose Garden Hall. 683-3595
Friday, Feb. 22
David Callahan, author of “The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead,” for Economics Club of Hampton Roads, noon, Norfolk Marriott Waterside Hotel. 683-4058. $
Meetings
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Hourly and Classified Employees Assn., featuring talk, “Understanding Your Benefits,” by Marcha Schriver,
benefits manager, noon, NN Room, Webb Ctr. 683-3269
Faculty Senate, 3 p.m., Ports./Ches. Room, Webb Ctr. (For results of previous meetings, visit www.odu.edu/ao/facultysenate.) 683-3427
Exhibitions
Through Sunday, Feb. 24
“American Identity,” work by Greta Pratt, assistant professor of photography, Gordon Galleries. 683-6271
Saturday, March 1
Opening reception for “The Kenneth FitzGerald Album (Extended Play),” new and original mixed and multimedia artworks, 7 p.m., Gordon Galleries. Exhibition continues through April 6. 683-6271
Through Summer 2008
“Collective Wisdom,” featuring a portion of the Baron and Ellin Gordon self-taught American folk art collection, Gordon Galleries. 683-6271
Films
Fri. & Sat., Feb. 15 & 16
“August Rush,” sponsored by Student Activities Council, 8 p.m., MGB auditorium. 683-4818
Wed., Fri., Sat., Feb. 20, 22, 23
“Enchanted,” sponsored by Student Activities Council, 8 p.m., MGB auditorium. 683-4818
Thursday, Feb. 21
“Monsoon Wedding,” for the Peacemaking & Community Film Festival, 7:15 p.m., 244A Va. Beach Ctr. 368-4100
Wed., Fri., Sat., Feb. 27, 29, March 1
“Music Within,” sponsored by Student Activities Council, 8 p.m., MGB auditorium. 683-4818
Workshops
Friday, Feb. 15
“Podcasting with ODU on iTunes U,” Ctr. for Learning Technologies, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 411 Gornto. Registration: http://clt.odu.edu/facdev. 683-3172
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Blackboard Relay 2, “Gradebook and Assignments,” Ctr. for Learning Technologies, 1:20-3:30 p.m., 411 Gornto. Registration: http://clt.odu.edu/facdev. 683-3172
Thursday, Feb. 21
“Instructional Tools to Engage Your Students,” Ctr. for Learning Technologies, 12:30-1:30 p.m, 422 Gornto. Registration: http://clt.odu.edu/facdev. 683-3172
Wednesday, Feb. 27
“Respondus and StudyMate,” Ctr. for Learning Technologies, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 411 Gornto. Registration: http://clt.odu.edu/facdev. 683-3172
Tuesday, March 4
Blackboard Relay 3, “Interaction and Collaboration,” Ctr. for Learning Technologies, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 411 Gornto. Registration: http://clt.odu.edu/facdev. 683-3172
Wednesday, March 5
“Questionmark,” Ctr. for Learning Technologies, 1:30-3:30 p.m,. 411 Gornto. Registration: http://clt.odu.edu/facdev. 683-3172
Thursday, March 6
“Blackboard Content System,” Ctr. for Learning Technologies, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 411 Gornto. Registration: http://clt.odu.edu/facdev. 683-3172
Performances
Feb. 16, 21, 22 & 23
Univ. Theatre production of “Rashomon,” by Fay and Michael Kanin, a drama set in 12th-century Japan, complete with Samurai action, that examines the nature of truth, 8 p.m. Feb. 16, 21, 22 and 23, and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23. 683-5305. $
Sunday, Feb. 24
Guitarists Joshua Lessard and Robert Esperat, sponsored by Community Music Academy, Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Ctr. 683-4075. $
Monday, March 3
The Tallis Scholars, Renaissance polyphony, for Diehn Concert Series, 8 p.m., Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Ctr. 683-5305. $
Tuesday, March 4
The Tallis Scholars, Renaissance polyphony, master class, 12:30 p.m., Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Ctr.
683-5305.
Mon. & Tues., March 17 & 18
“Creo Collaboration: The Synergy of Dance, Visual Arts and Music,” featuring the contemporary-music ensemble Creo, Second Wind Dance Company and ODU sculptor Peter Eudenbach, 8 p.m. Univ. Theatre.
683-5305. $
Miscellaneous
Fri. & Sat., Feb. 15 & 16
Engineering Open House, Kaufman Hall. 683-3789
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Panel discussion, “Election 2008: Primary Season,” featuring political science & geography faculty
Glen Sussman, Michael Clemons, Jesse Richman and Corliss Tacosa, 12:15-1:30 p.m., 1005 Constant Hall. 683-3841
“Cabaret 2008,” Friends of Women’s Studies annual dinner, featuring Virginia Opera artist Genevieve Després, local artist Lisa Coston and accompanist Bobbie Kesler Corletto, performing selections composed by women, from Hildegard von Bingen to Bessie Smith, 6 p.m. (social) and 7 p.m. (dinner), Constant Ctr. Reservations required. 683-3823. $
Thursday, Feb. 21
Shipbuilding and Repair Career Day, sponsored by Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology, Constant Ctr. 683-3775
Mon. - Sat., March 10-15
Spring break for students and faculty.
Sports
For tickets call 683-4444 or visit www.odusports.com.
Saturday, Feb. 23
Men’s basketball vs. Bucknell (“Bracketbuster”), 7 p.m. $
Sunday, Feb. 24
Women’s basketball vs. Drexel, 2 p.m. $
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Men’s basketball vs. Northeastern, 7 p.m. $
Thursday, Feb. 28
Women’s basketball vs. George Mason, 7 p.m. $
Thursday, March 6
Women’s basketball vs. Hofstra, 7 p.m. $
Deadlines
Friday, March 7
Discounted entry fee due for Monarch 5K & Adventure Race on March 22 (proceeds go to Southside Boys & Girls Club). 683-3384. $
Coming soon to "The Ted"
Sunday, Feb. 17
Winter Jam, featuring MercyMe, Skillet, BarlowGirl, NewSong and Mandisa, 6 p.m., $10 at the door
Fri., Feb. 29 and Sat., March 1
Harlem Globetrotters, 7 p.m. Feb. 29 and 1 p.m. March 1, $19.50 to $93.50
Sunday, March 2
Blue Man Group, 7:30 p.m., $52 to $77
Thursday, March 13
Taste of Chaos, including Avenged, Sevenfold and Atreyu, 5 p.m., $34.25
Monday, March 17
Michael Bublé, 8 p.m., $45 to $75
Wednesday, March 19
Kid Rock, 7:30 p.m., $40.25 and $47.25
Thursday, March 20
Third Eye Blind, 7:30 p.m., $25
Sunday, March 30
Stomping on the Yard: National Step Show Tour, 5 p.m., $7 to $17
For tickets, visit the Constant Center box office or call 888-411-4TED.
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