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For more information contact: Michelle Marasch Ouellette, 518-564-2090, michelle.ouellette@plattsburgh.edu

SUNY Plattsburgh Presents Late March Through Early May Calendar of Events

PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/17/2008; 1144)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh is pleased to announce a calendar of events for the end of March through the start of May. This calendar is distributed once a month and contains a wide sampling of events at the college, including theater programs, concerts, business programs and scholarly talks.

For more information on these events, visit the college's Web site at plattsburgh.edu or contact Michelle Ouellette, associate director of public relations and publications at 518-564-3095 or michelle.ouellette@plattsburgh.edu.

End of March

Wednesday, March 19

Conference: Survival Strategies for Compassion Fatigue, 8 a.m., Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center. Open to all educators, counselors, social workers and youth-serving professionals, the conference will help attendees self-assess for signs of compassion fatigue, learn ways to mitigate burn-out and reconnect with the sense of meaning that led them to their professions in the first place. Sponsored by the North Country Teacher Resource Center and College Auxiliary Services. The registration fee is $50 for students and $80 for professionals. To register, contact Kate Chilton at 518-564-3054, kate.chilton@plattsburgh.edu or online at www.plattsburghcas.com.

Teleconference: Supporting Rural Family Caregivers, 1 to 3 p.m., Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. This satellite broadcast is hosted by the Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center. It is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. To register or to get more information, call Kenna LaPorte at 518-564-3370.

Thursday, March 20

Starting a Food Service Business: Food Safety, Permits, Regulatory Issues, North Country Small Business Development Center, Room 220, 194 U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh. This workshop is for those already in a food service business or thinking of starting one. Two sessions are available from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Clinton County Health Department. For more information, call 518-564-2042 or e-mail sbdc@plattsburgh.edu.

Monday, March 24

French Film Festival: “Les Choristes” (“The Chorus”), 7 p.m., Room 202, Yokum Hall. Free public screening of the film by Christophe Barratier about a passionate music teacher who arrives at a correctional boarding school for boys and transforms their lives through music. Sponsored by the department of foreign languages and literature at SUNY Plattsburgh. For more information contact Marie Cusson, 518-564-3831 or cussonm@plattsburgh.edu.

Tuesday, March 25

Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement.

French Film Festival: “La Grande Séduction” (“Seducing Dr. Lewis”), 7 p.m., Room 202, Yokum Hall. Free public screening of film by Jean-François Pouliot. A new factory is promised to the residents of a tiny fishing village on the rocky north shore of Quebec, provided the villagers can lure a doctor to take up full-time residency on the island. The members of the community devise a scheme to attract the doctor. For more information contact Marie Cusson, 518-564-3831 or cussonm@plattsburgh.edu.

Wednesday, March 26

French Film Festival: “Prête-Moi Ta Main” (“I Do: How to Get Married and Stay Single”), 7 p.m., Room 209, Yokum Hall. Free public screening of Eric Lartigau’s film about a confirmed bachelor who has turned 40. His mother and sisters decide that it's time he found a wife. To keep them at bay, he concocts a plan under which he pays a colleague's sister to pretend to be his fiancée. For more information contact Marie Cusson, 518-564-3831 or cussonm@plattsburgh.edu.

Thursday, March 27

French Film Festival: “Les Invasions Barbares” (“The Barbarian Invasion”), 7 p.m., Room 202, Yokum Hall. Free public screening of Denys Arcand’s film about death, love, friendship and all other things that invade our lives. For more information contact Marie Cusson, 518-564-3831 or cussonm@plattsburgh.edu.

Presidents’ Speaker’s Series: Kwame Anthony Appiah on "Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers," 7:30 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. This talk will center on his book, "Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers." It won the 2007 Arthur Ross Award of the Council on Foreign Relations and was described in the New York Times as "a precise yet flexible ethical manifesto for a world characterized by heretofore unthinkable interconnection but riven by escalating fractiousness." This event is part of the American Democracy Project at SUNY Plattsburgh. Free and open to the public. For more information e-mail elizabeth.woodard@plattsburgh.edu, or call 518-564-5402.

SUNY Plattsburgh Contemporary Combo, 9 p.m., Olive Ridley’s, Plattsburgh. Dr. Rick Davies, associate professor of music, directs as the band plays jazz, Latin and original tunes as well as classic rock. Free and open to all ages. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Friday, March 28

Creating an Effective Web Presence: Workshops for Newspaper Professionals, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Free and open to the public, this event features Mike Dupras team leader of graphics and Web development at The Syracuse Post Standard; Steve Carlic, government editor at The Syracuse Post Standard; Paul Block, executive director of the Web site for the Albany Times Union; and Matt Powers, online editor of the Burlington Free Press. They will discuss setting up, financing and writing for a website, as well as Web development in New York and Vermont Papers. A question and answer period will follow. For more information, contact Dr. Ron Davis, journalism department, 518-564-2423 or ronald.davis@plattsburgh.edu.

Public Northcountry Planetarium Show: Are You Smarter Than a Third-Grader? 7 p.m., Northcountry Planetarium, Hudson Hall. In this show, we invite audience members to see a small selection of the things our kindergarten through third-grade students experience when they take trips from their schools to the planetarium. Be ready to play dot-to-dot with stars, find pictures on the moon and explore planets. Tickets are available at the Angell College Center information desk during the week of the show. Admission is $2.

French Film Festival: “Indigènes” (“Days of Glory”), 7 p.m., Room 202, Yokum Hall. Free public screening of film about four North African men who enlisted in the French army during World War II to liberate that country from Nazi oppression. For more information contact Marie Cusson, 518-564-3831 or cussonm@plattsburgh.edu.

Saturday, March 29

Kid's Nite Out, 5 to 9 p.m., Memorial Hall. The women's basketball team will host this event for children ages six to 13. For information, contact Cheryl Cole at 518-564-4147.

Faculty Recital: Adjunct Lecturer Ellen Powell (Bass) with Guest Artist Lars Duggan (Piano) from Burlington, 7:30 p.m., Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Concert of jazz standards and original tunes. Free admission. Sponsored by the department of music with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Lecture by Mark Kurlansky, 7:30 p.m., Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Kurlansky, a New York Times bestselling author, will lecture on his book, “Nonviolence: 25 Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea,” copies of which will be available at the College Bookstore. The lecture is free, open to all and co-sponsored by the Plattsburgh Protestant Campus Ministry and the John Brown Lives! organization.

Monday, March 31

Carnival Days, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., The College Bookstore, Saranac Hall. This event features free popcorn, cotton candy, and games, sponsored by The College Bookstore, Saranac Hall. For more information, contact Michelle Marcil at 518-564-2082 or marcilmm@plattsburgh.edu.

Presidents' Speaker Series: Ray Suarez on "Diversity in Journalism," 8 p.m., Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center. Suarez is a veteran journalist recognizable from PBS's “The NewsHour” and NPR's “Talk of the Nation.” A distinguished and award-winning journalist, he is a life member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Sponsored by the Presidents’ Speakers Series and the American Democracy Project, the event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Cori Matthews at cori.matthews@plattsburgh.edu.

April

Tuesday, April 1

“Public Safety: Commitment to Serve, Protect and Defend the Citizens of New York State,” a presentation by Distinguished Visiting Alumnus Jack Van Steenburg '80, 4 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Van Steenburg is a high-ranking, well-respected officer of the New York State Police. With nearly 25-years experience in law enforcement, Van Steenburg is known as one of the country’s leading experts on traffic safety. Now a staff inspector for the New York State Police, he also specializes in ethics in criminal justice and teaches at the Sage College. Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Alumni Association.

Carnivals Days, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., The College Bookstore, Saranac Hall. See March 31 listing.

Wednesday, April 2

Carnivals Days, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., The College Bookstore, Saranac Hall. See March 31 listing.

Thursday, April 3

32nd Annual Career Night, 7 to 9 p.m., Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center. Employers provide information on career and work-related opportunities for all students. For information, contact the SUNY Plattsburgh Career Development Center at 518-564-2071.

Carnivals Days, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., the College Bookstore, Saranac Hall. See March 31 listing.

Friday, April 4

SBE Distinguished Guest Speaker Dr. Sunderesh Heragu, will present “Design and Management of Global Supply Chains: The Next Frontier,”1:30 p.m., Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Heragu will discuss the supply chains of five companies with ties to India, Mexico, U.S. and Europe to show how they design and manage their supply chains. Sponsored by the School of Business and Economics, this event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Edward Lusk at 518-564-4190.

Poetry Reading from “Autumn's Return to the Maple Pavilion,” 7:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Hall Commons, Champlain Valley Hall. English Faculty member Michael Carrino reads from his new book. Sponsored by the English department, this event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Matt Bondurant at 571-332-4606 or matt.bondurant@plattsburgh.edu.

Carnivals Days, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., The College Bookstore, Saranac Hall. See March 31 listing.

Saturday, April 5

Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Living Conference, registration at 8:30 a.m., conference at 9 a.m., Cardinal Lounge and Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center. Sponsored by Dr. Denise Simard and SUNY Plattsburgh’s special education department. The program is open to all education students, faculty, and area educators. Learn how a universally-designed curriculum allows diverse learners to access content, process information, demonstrate knowledge, and actively engage in learning. Registration fee: $25. For more information contact Kate Chilton at 518-564-3054 or kate.chilton@plattsburgh.edu or visit the Web site: www.plattsburghcas.com.

Gibson Brothers Concert, 7 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. The Plattsburgh Alumni Association presents internationally-acclaimed bluegrass musicians and distinguished SUNY Plattsburgh alumni Eric and Leigh Gibson. Advance tickets are $10 for students and $18 for general admission and may be purchased at the SUNY Plattsburgh Angell Center information desk; in the Office of Alumni Affairs, Room 113, Hawkins Hall; at Dick’s Country Store, Churubusco; Bob’s Music, Plattsburgh; and at Varin's Market & Deli, Ellenburg Depot. Tickets at the door are $20.

Tuesday, April 8

Panel Discussion: Ethics in the News Media, 12:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center. Free and open to the public. The panel will consist of Stephanie Gorin and Gus Rosendale, anchors, WPTZ; Bob Grady, editor-in-chief, and Lois Clermont, news editor, Press-Republican; Ryan Hutchins, editor-in-chief, and Michelle Besaw, news editor, Cardinal Points; and Jonathan Slater and Shawn Murphy, professors from the Center for Communication and Journalism. Real-life local case studies from the past year will be discussed. Audience members are invited to ask questions. For more information, call Shawn Murphy at 518-564-2422 or e-mail shawn.murphy@plattsburgh.edu.

Wednesday, April 9

Visual Artist Series: lecture by painter and drawing artist Mark Sheinkman, 7:30 p.m., Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center. Sheinkman, a resident of New York City, is featured in many major collections. He will discuss his signature style and how he uses lines to create complex, multi-layered images of energy and forceful grace. His images reverberate and create magical spaces that at the same time retain an intellectual, somber quality. Sponsored by the Campus Arts Council and the Student Association, this event is free and open to the public.

Visiting Artist: Jessica Sonner, 8 p.m., WOW Café and Wingery, Angell College Center. This singer-songwriter from Denver, Colorado will bring her smooth voice and catchy acoustic songs to campus as a part of her nation-wide college tour. Sponsored by the Student Association Activities Coordination Board, this event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, April 10

Blood Drive, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement.

Dining Etiquette Seminar, 4:30 p.m., in Room 403A, Sibley Hall. Bob Rolfs, of the department of hotel, restaurant and tourism management will talk about the proper way to use eating utensils, handle difficult-to-eat foods, place a napkin and more. A dinner in Samuel D's restaurant will follow at 5:30 p.m. Reservations and payment are required in advance as space is limited. The seminar is open to the general public at a cost of $15 per person. Reservations must be made by calling Dr. Nancy Church at 518-564-4169 before April 3. Presented by the marketing club, AMA Collegiate Chapter, and made possible by a grant from College Auxiliary Services.

SUNY Plattsburgh Contemporary Combo, 7 p.m., Irises Café, Plattsburgh. Dr. Rick Davies, associate professor of music, directs as the band plays jazz, Latin, original tunes, and rock favorites. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Friday, April 11

Public Northcountry Planetarium Show: The Lighthearted Astronomer, 7 p.m., Northcountry Planetarium, Hudson Hall. This show, following the book by the same title, offers a light-hearted introduction to the world of amateur astronomy. Tickets are available at the Angell College Center information desk during the week of the show. Admission costs $2.

Saturday, April 12

National Issues Forum: “Is American Democracy in Jeopardy?” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Second Floor, Angell College Center. A part of the American Democracy Project, this forum is a participatory event that will allow attendees to explore issues involved with the American democratic system and share ideas with their fellow citizens. Sponsored by the Honors Program; the Institute for Ethics in Public Life; the Center for Diversity, Pluralism and Inclusion; and the Office of the Provost. By invitation but those interested in attending may contact the Redcay Honors Center at 518-564-3075 or e-mail Dr. David Mowry at david.mowry@plattsburgh.edu.

Champlain Valley Oratorio Society and the SUNY Plattsburgh Choral Union, “The Great American Songbook: Music of Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Cole Porter,” 8 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Concert features community chorus with musical accompaniment directed by Karen Becker. Tickets can be purchased at the door, from CVOS members or at the Cornerstone Bookshop and Myers Pharmacy. Tickets cost $17 for general admission, $12 for senior citizens or students and $5 for children five and under. SUNY Plattsburgh students can pick up tickets at the Angell College Center only for $2. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Tuesday, April 15

“The Road West from Plattsburgh: Pushes and Pulls,” a presentation by Distinguished Visiting Alumnus David Nicandri '70, 4 p.m., Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center. Nicandri is the executive director of the Washington State Historical Society, chair of the Lewis and Clark National Bicentennial Commission, and executive editor of the journal Columbia: the Magazine of Northwest History. Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Alumni Association.

Wednesday, April 16

“Controversies over the 2008 Beijing Olympics,” 4:30 p.m., Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center. Discussion about the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with a focus on the roles that China's relationship with the Sudan and its involvement in Tibet play in the controversy. Sponsored by the Asian Studies Committee. For more information, contact Connie Shemo at 518-564-2739.

Thursday, April 17

Symphonic Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. SUNY Plattsburgh student concert band will perform a variety of traditional and new music for winds and percussion, directed by music faculty Dr. Daniel Gordon and sponsored by the department of music with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council. This event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Student Panel Discussion Series, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. The Student Panel Discussion Series presents a two-hour program exploring diversity-related topics led by a panel of students. Free and open to the public.

Visiting Artist: Keni Thomas, 8 p.m., Warren Ballroom, Angell College Center. One of Nashville’s rising stars performs acoustic country music. The public can get tickets at the Angell College Center information desk for $2. The show is free for all SUNY Plattsburgh students and is sponsored by the Student Activities Coordination Board.

Friday, April 18

Take Back the Night, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Take Back the Night is an annual event that raises awareness about sexual and other forms of violence against women. The event will feature campus and community speakers, entertainment and a speak-out session followed by a march through Plattsburgh and a candlelight vigil. Sponsored by the Center for Womyn's Concerns and the National Organization for Women Campus Action Network. For more information, contact Connie Oxford, faculty advisor to these groups, at oxfordcg@plattsburgh.edu or 518-564-4228.

Saturday, April 19

Karen Becker and Friends, Guest Artist Recital Series: “Old Friends and New Friends,” 7:30 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Event features music faculty Karen Becker (piano) with guest artists Daisy Jopling, from Great Britain (violin), and Ann Ellsworth, from New York City (French horn). Sponsored by the department of music with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council, the event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Sunday, April 20

4th Annual Autism Walk, 10 a.m., PARC Oval. The event will have food, music, information on autism spectrum disorders, an obstacle course, face painting and a raffle. For additional information and details on participating, go online at autismawarenesswalk.org. Proceeds benefit Nexus, a program of the SUNY Plattsburgh psychology department and Autism Speaks, a national organization.

The Annual Phi Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony, 1:30 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Approximately 180 students will be inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. There will be a guest-speaker and a musical performance. The Sophomore Award for a best essay will be handed out, and an oath of allegiance will be taken by inductees. Cookies and punch will be served. Sponsored by the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, the event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Dr. James Csipak, president of the SUNY Plattsburgh chapter, 518-564-4219, or james.csipak@plattsburgh.edu.

Thursday, April 24

"Seraphin: Un Homme et Son Peche" ("A Man and His Sin"), a Canadian film, 6 p.m., Room 202, Yokum Hall. This feature film was the biggest hit of 2002 in Quebec and Canada. It is a retelling of Claude-Henri Grignon's 1933 novel, involving a father of the young and beautiful Donada selling her to the town miser to pay off a debt.

CDPI Film Series & WRAP Session: "North Country," 7 p.m., Room 200, Yokum Hall. When Josey Aimes (Charlize Theron) returns to her hometown in Northern Minnesota after a failed marriage, she needs a good job. A single mother with two children to support, she turns to the predominant source of employment in the region - the iron mines. Open to the campus and community. Following the film screening there will be the centerpiece for the evening, a discussion or “WRAP Session.” The conversation is moderated, but the audience is able to express what they feel about the movie through critiques and comments. Free and open to the public.

Lecture and performance of Mozart’s Viola Quintet by guest artists, the Biava Quartet and Soovin Kim, (viola), 7 p.m., Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Presented in partnership with Hill and Hollow Music, the concert is sponsored by the department of music with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council. Free and open to the public. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Friday, April 25

Public Northcountry Planetarium Show: Introduction to the Cosmos, 7 p.m., Hudson Hall on SUNY Plattsburgh campus. This live planetarium show is built on a sample of the material used in school presentations for fifth and sixth grades, as well as a brief introduction to the night sky. Expect to learn a little of the history of astronomical observations, learn how stars are formed, see an overview of our galaxy and other galaxies and gain a wee bit of cosmology. Tickets are available during the week of the show at the Angell College Center information desk on SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus. Admission costs $2.

ChoralFest 2008: Choral Clinics, all day, E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium. Music faculty Jo Ellen Miano, choral clinician, works with area school choruses. Free admission. Call 518-564-2472 for more information. Sponsored by the department of music with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council

ChoralFest 2008: “Goodnight ‘Til It Be ’Morrow: Night, Light, and Love in Song,” 7:30 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. SUNY Plattsburgh student choral groups perform under direction of music faculty Jo Ellen Miano. Tickets can be bought at the Angell College Center desk. Tickets cost $8 for general admission tickets; $5, students, senior citizens and SUNY Plattsburgh staff/faculty; and $2, SUNY Plattsburgh students. The event is sponsored by the department of music with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council.

Saturday, April 26

Teaching, Testing, and Taking Action Conference, 8:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start, Room 202, Yokum. This conference examines teaching and assessment in this time of high stakes testing and its impact on students and the community. Stakeholders, including parents; past, present and future teachers, community leaders, and students will be invited to tell stories about learning and teaching under the No Child Left Behind law. The cost is $10.00. The event is sponsored by the North Country Teacher Resource Center and the SUNY Plattsburgh education program. For more information, contact Diane Bonenfont, NCTRC director at bonenfdr@plattsburgh.edu or 518-564-5003 or Jean Mockry, SUNY Plattsburgh special education lecturer, mockryj@plattsburgh.edu, 518-564-5137.

The Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Plattsburgh State Field House on Rugar Street. This event will feature pottery, hand weaving, woodworking, quilting, watercolors, oil painting, toys, jewelry, stained glass and much more by vendors from all over New York and Vermont. Admission is $2.00 for adults; children 12 and under are free. The event is sponsored by the Angell College Center. For more information contact Scott Johnson at 518-564-4321.

Piano Master Class, featuring guest artist Helen Huang (piano), and students from the studio of Dr. Karen Becker of the music faculty, 10 a.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Presented in partnership with Hill and Hollow Music, and sponsored by the department of music with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council. Free and open to the public. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

ChoralFest 2008: “Getting Ready for Your NYSSMA Solo” Workshop, 12:30 p.m., Myers Fine Arts. A workshop for middle and high school students in preparation for New York State School Music Association Festival. Admission is free. This event is sponsored by the department of music with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council. To register call 518-564-2472.

Sunday, April 27

Senior Voice Recital, Student Jessica Loughman (soprano) 2 p.m., Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Sponsored by the department of music with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council, the event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Tuesday, April 29

Chamber Ensembles Concert, 7:30 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Features SUNY Plattsburgh student music ensembles directed by music faculty. Herm Matlock directs the brass ensemble. Janine Scherline directs the clarinet choir. Robin Cameron-Phillips directs the flute ensemble. And Daniel Gordon directs the saxophone ensemble. Sponsored by the department of music with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council, the event is free and open to the public. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Wednesday, April 30

Sinfonia Chamber Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. SUNY Plattsburgh student chamber string ensemble performs under the direction of Music Faculty Elizabeth Gorevic. Sponsored by the department of music with support from the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council, the event is free and open to the public.

Early May

Thursday, May 1

32nd-Annual Jazz Festival: Faculty Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Free admission. Guest artists Gregory Tardy (saxophone), Helen Sung (piano), and John Rivers (bass), with faculty Dr. Rick Davies, Gabe Jarrett and Herm Matlock. Supported in part by the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Friday, May 2

Annual Alzheimer’s Disease Conference, Cardinal Lounge and Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center. Sponsored by Kenna LaPorte, Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center. Open to health care professionals. For information, contact: Kate Chilton at 518-564-3054 or kate.chilton@plattsburgh.edu, or visit the Web site at www.plattsburghcas.com.

32nd- Annual Jazz Festival: Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Guest artists Gregory Tardy (saxophone), Helen Sung (piano), with SUNY Plattsburgh Jazz Ensemble directed by Herm Matlock and the SUNY Plattsburgh Contemporary Combo under the direction of Dr. Rick Davies. Tickets will be sold at the door or at the Angell College Center Desk. General admission is $8; seniors and students $5, faculty and staff pay $5; SUNY Plattsburgh students, $2. The event is supported in part by the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Monday, May 5

32nd-Annual Jazz Festival: Film and WRAP Session, “Round Midnight,” 7 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. “Round Midnight” is directed by directed by Bertrand Tavernier. This film takes place inside a nightclub in 1959 Paris, where an ailing jazz man coaxes an eloquent wail from his tenor sax. Outside, a young Parisian too broke to buy a glass of wine strains to hear those notes. Soon they will form a friendship that sparks a final burst of genius in director Bertrand Tavernier. Open to the campus and community. Following the film screening, there will be the centerpiece for the evening, a discussion or “WRAP Session.” The conversation is moderated, but the audience is able to express what they feel about the movie through critiques and comments. Free and open to the public. Co-sponsored with the SUNY Plattsburgh Center for Diversity, Pluralism and Inclusion and supported in part by the Student Association. It is free and open to the public. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Wednesday, May 7

Ringing Down the Curtain, 7 p.m., Studio Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building. A theater showcase of student works presented by the department of theater. Free. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Guitar Concert, 7:30 p.m., Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Concert features the SUNY Plattsburgh Guitar Ensemble, with Director Michael Angelo Fratino. Admission is free, but tickets are required as seating is limited. Tickets may be picked up at the Angell College Center Information Desk. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Thursday, May 8

Ringing Down the Curtain, 7 p.m., Studio Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building. A theater showcase of student works presented by the department of theater. Free. For information, contact Stephanie S. Pfaff, coordinator of performing arts, 518-564-2243.

Friday, May 9

History Department Senior Presentations, 8 a.m. until approximately 5:30 p.m., Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center. History seniors present a final historical research project in a public forum. Free.

Public Northcountry Planetarium Show: Preview of Late Spring and Early Summer, 7 p.m., Northcountry Planetarium, Hudson Hall on SUNY Plattsburgh campus. A live tour of the skies of the coming summer season under our planetarium dome. Constellations and deep sky telescopic objects are shown as they will appear in the actual sky as well as in telescopic and space craft views. Tickets are available at the Angell College Center’s information desk on SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus. Admission costs $2.

Saturday, May 10

Gospelfest 2008, 7:30 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. The Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir will present an evening of traditional and contemporary gospel music. Program features rhythmic step-dancing by the Step Team, graceful dancing by the Praise Dancers, and special guest performers, the Jubilee High School Choir from Burlington, Vermont. This high school chorus of more than 100 voices, under the direction of Evelyn Kwanza, recently had their first debut at Burlington's 2008 Gospelfest and were given a standing ovation. Tickets for all students are $3 in advance and $5 at the door. General admission is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Children five and under get in free. For more information contact Sally Urban at 518-564-5078, sally.urban@plattsburgh.edu or Dexter Criss at 518-564-2700, dexter.criss@plattsburgh.edu.

Ongoing Events

Transitions: Making the Leap from College to Career, a workshop, Fridays, March 28, April 4, and April 11, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Meeting Room 1, Angell College Center. This is a combination supportive group and psychoeducational workshop for graduating seniors and graduate students. Attendees are asked to come early on the first day of the workshop. Facilitated by Carol Shuttleworth, Ph.D. and Amy Daniels, Counselor Education Graduate Student, this workshop will allow students to explore their feelings and concerns about one of life's most important transitions: leaving college and joining the world of working adults. Students will also explore the nature and meaning of transitions in their lives. Students who are unsure of their post-graduate plans are welcome.

Director's Choice Exhibit, through April 6, weekdays, noon to 4 p.m., Burke Gallery, Meyers Fine Arts Building. In the last 30 years, the art collection of the Plattsburgh State Art Museum has increased from approximately 500 works to over 10,000 pieces. This exhibition in the Burke Gallery is a selection made by the Museum Director Edward R. Brohel, from acquisitions during these past 30 years.

MCAT Review, Monday, May 25 through Saturday, May 31, the Cardinal Lounge in Angell College Center and Room 108 in Feinberg Library. The class is open to approximately 20 potential medical school applicants. For information, contact Kate Chilton at 518-564-3054 or kate.chilton@plattsburgh.edu or go to the Web at www.plattsburghcas.com

2008 Senior Exhibition: April 19 through May 17. (Closed legal holidays.) Noon to 4 p.m. daily, Burke Gallery and Myers Lobby Gallery, Myers Fine Arts Building. This exhibition is a culmination of work by Plattsburgh State senior art students. A visual essay, which is an annual feature of the Art Museum, gives studio and art history majors the opportunity to exhibit and summarize their work. Sponsored by the Plattsburgh State Art Museum, the art department, Plattsburgh College Foundation, Friends of Art, College Auxiliary Services, Student Association, President's Office and family supporters. For information, contact Marjorie Coughlin, 518-564-2474 or marjorie.coughlin@plattsburgh.edu.

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