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March 10-14

Classes do not meet.

Additional hours of holiday leave time granted by the Governor.

Classes resume today after Spring Break.

March 17-28

Noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Noon-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday
131 Grace St.

The exhibition features work by JMU students Bailey Steele, Braxton Congove, Kevin Sabo and Sarah Florjancic.

Opening reception, March 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.

For information, call (540) 568-7175. Free.

5-5:45 p.m.
Jurney Stage Garden, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and a picnic dinner for a free public live performance of Highland Pipes and Celtic Fiddle, featuring JMU students and music performance majors Jenna Dennison (bagpipes) and Katherine Hummel (Celtic fiddle).

For information, check http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum.

6-9 p.m.
Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Enjoy Irish cuisine and brew with a virtual botanical tour to a new region of the globe with a guest lecturer each year. This year's speaker is Dr. Jonathan Monroe, professor of biology at JMU, who shares his scientific experiences of bicycling through the Burren in County Clare, Ireland, a vast area of exposed limestone, botanical diversity, wind and rain.

A per person cost covers a three-course dinner, tax, tip, beverages and a libation of choice.

Advanced reservations required by March 12. Call (540) 568-3194 or check http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum.

3:30 p.m.
Grafton-Stovall Theatre

The Office of the President, in conjunction with the Madison Institutes of JMU’s department of Outreach and Engagement, welcomes Kat Imhoff, president of James Madison’s Montpelier, for the Madison Vision Series: Contemporary Issues in an Engaged Society.

This Madison Week event is free and open to the public.

March 19-20

JMU hosts Intelligence and the Transition from War to Peace, A Multidisciplinary Assessment, a conference examining the CIA documents on intelligence support to U.S. decision-making on Bosnia, 1992-1996. The conference will include scholars from the United States and abroad presenting papers exploring the role of intelligence in war and peace, and the multidimensional nature of conflict resolution, as well as eyewitness accounts from individuals who actively participated in the Bosnian War and Dayton Peace Accords. Visit the conference website for details.

This third annual event features JMU’s a cappella groups, plus a cappella groups from Harrisonburg High School and Rockingham County Public Schools. A Forbes Family Fun event.

For more information and tickets, visit http://www.jmu.edu/forbescenter/events/2014/03/19-sing-out.shtml

7 p.m.
Room 2105, Harrison Hall

Jonathan Haynes, professor of English at Long Island University, Brooklyn, presents “Introducing Nollywood: The rise of the Nigerian film industry from a failing economy and a brutal dictatorship.”

The Visiting Scholars Program is sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters. For information, call (540) 568-6472. Free.

9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Memorial Hall

Expanding Your Horizons is a one-day math and science conference aimed at girls in grades 6-10. The girls participate in exciting, hands-on workshops organized by JMU faculty, attend science presentations and demonstrations, and interact with JMU students who are studying math and science. The goals of the conference are to stimulate the participants' interest in math and science through these hands-on activities, to provide them with female scientist role models and to foster awareness of opportunities in math and science-related careers.

Parents and teachers are invited to attend EYH with their students. This year, we will offer two adult workshops: a parent workshop and a college admissions and financial aid presentation. Parents and teachers are also welcome to accompany their students to all of their activities.

All participants will receive breakfast and lunch. There is no registration fee, but all students and accompanying adults and teachers must pre-register. We thank our generous sponsors for enabling us to offer EYH to participants free of charge again this year.

Registration will close no later than Monday, March 17, and may close earlier if the conference reaches capacity.

Register at http://www.jmu.edu/mathstat/eyh/.

March 25-27

4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday
Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Lenna Frances Keefer, artist and facilitator, leads the spring-themed workshop in an ongoing series of seasonal workshops for children’s art instruction. The workshop allows children ages 7 to 12 to produce their own botanical journals they will treasure for their lifetime. The sessions focus on spring seasonal woodland wildflowers found within the arboretum, teaching plant identification, interdisciplinary historical plant lore, Native American plant culture and basic science skills alongside botanical drawing technique.

Space is limited to 10 children each session time. Parents are welcome to stay with their children during workshop sessions.

To register, check http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum/. Cost is $35 per student and includes sketch journal and pencil.

With its mesmerizing rhythms and intricate melodies, Carmina Burana is a favorite with classical audiences everywhere. Come enjoy one of the most well-loved choral/orchestral masterworks!

For more information and tickets, visit http://www.jmu.edu/forbescenter/events/2014/03/25-carmina-burana.shtml

Noon-1:30 p.m.
Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Diane Lepkowski of the Rockingham Bird Club presents “Birds of the Arboretum,” an informative review and slide show.

Register for the free program at http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum.

Enjoy a complete evening of entertainment featuring three distinctive presentations in three Forbes Center venues, plus a movable feast that includes appetizers, drinks and dessert, and the opportunity to mingle with other arts enthusiasts!

For information and tickets, visit http://www.jmu.edu/forbescenter/events/2014/03/27-taste-of-the-forbes.shtml

This musical favorite returns to the line-up with performances by internationally acclaimed marimbist and percussionist Kevin Bobo, faculty guest artist Dr. Andrew Connell, and JMU’s Orchestra. Don’t miss Mr. Bobo’s wizardry on the marimba and a Brazilian-style street parade! A Forbes Family Fun event.

For more information and tickets, visit http://www.jmu.edu/forbescenter/events/2014/03/29-marimba-orchestra-and-friends.shtml

March 31-April 11

Noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday,
Noon-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday
131 Grace St.

The exhibition features work by JMU students Jeffrey Thelin, Rebekah Hall, Natalia Wozniak and a variety of works from JMU’s Book Design class.

Opening reception, March 31 from 5 to 7 p.m.

For information, call (540) 568-7175. Free.

10 a.m.
Begins at the Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Enjoy viewing dozens of bulb varieties and wildflowers on exhibit at the arboretum on the guided walk by arboretum Director Jan Sievers Mahon.

For information, check http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum or call (540) 568-3194. Free.

Noon
Room 404, Taylor Hall

Laura Stachowski, professor of international education and executive director of Global Gateway for Teachers at Indiana University, presents “Transforming Learning through Structured Cultural Immersion: Engaging the University in Global Education.”

The Visiting Scholars Program is sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters. For information, call (540) 568-6472. Free.

Witness the blossoming of new dance artists in a concert featuring the work of selected dance majors showcasing diverse approaches and styles. Also features new work by New York choreographers, Xan Burley and Alex Stringer, as well as JMU faculty members.

For information and tickets, visit http://www.jmu.edu/forbescenter/events/2014/04/03-new-voices.shtml

7 p.m.
Room 2105, Harrison Hall

Angharad Valdivia, head of the Department of Media and Cinema Studies and interim director of the Institute of Communications Research, University of Illinois, presents “Cheetah Girls, Dora, and American Girl: Girls, Products, and Popular Culture.”

The Visiting Scholars Program is sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters. For information, call (540) 568-6472. Free.

7 p.m.
Room 142, Music Building

Bryan McCann, associate professor of history at Georgetown University, presents “Violence, Inequality and the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.”

The Visiting Scholars Program is sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters. For information, call (540) 568-6472. Free.

8 a.m.
Meets at the Pavilion, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Join the Guided Bird Walk with Greg Moyers, birding expert and photographer.

Register for the free program at http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum.

10 a.m.
Begins at the Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Enjoy viewing dozens of bulb varieties and wildflowers on exhibit at the arboretum on the guided walk by arboretum Director Jan Sievers Mahon.

For information, check http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum or call (540) 568-3194. Free.

3:30 p.m.
Location TBA

The Office of the President, in conjunction with the Madison Institutes of JMU’s department of Outreach and Engagement, welcomes Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett Packard and Republican candidate for Senate from California and current JMU Board of Visitors member, for the Madison Vision Series: Contemporary Issues in an Engaged Society.

This event is free and open to the public.

NEA Jazz Master, renowned Grammy Award-winning saxophonist and Tony Award nominee Branford Marsalis brings his Quartet of musical friends for a performance of “substance, urgency and excellence”(All About Jazz). 

For informaton and tickets, visit http://www.jmu.edu/forbescenter/events/2014/04/10-branford-marsalis.shtml

Noon
The Commons (rain location: Grafton-Stovall Theatre)

Created in 2000 by members of the Madison Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, the awards are presented to members of the JMU community who embody the all together one spirit.

Criteria for award winners are impact on the community; inspiring others; an attitude of caring, humility and kindness; a dedication to learning; working together or collaboration; and unique contribution of the person.

Set sail on the high seas with Gilbert and Sullivan’s gleeful and sassy satire H.M.S. Pinafore. This lighthearted and hilarious operetta spoofs British social mores in a convoluted tale of mistaken identity and star-crossed lovers.

For more information and tickets, visit http://www.jmu.edu/forbescenter/events/2014/04/16-hms-pinafore.shtml

April 21-May 1

Noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Noon-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday
131 Grace St.

The exhibition features work by JMU undergraduate students.

Opening reception, April 21 from 5 to 7 p.m.

For information, call (540) 568-7175. Free.

10 a.m.
Begins at the Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Arboretum Director Jan Sievers Mahon leads walk highlighting the environmental benefits the arboretum provides its community.

For information, check http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum or call (540) 568-3194. Free.

10 a.m.
Begins at the Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

A Virginia Native Plant Society docent guided tour.

For information, check http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum or call (540) 568-3194. Free.

Experience the excitement of the JMU Symphony Honors Concert as the JMU Symphony Orchestra accompanies the winners of the prestigious School of Music Concerto Competition.

For more information and tickets, visit http://www.jmu.edu/forbescenter/events/2014/04/27-jmu-symphony-honors-concert.shtml

By Bruce Norris

“Vital, sharp-witted and ferociously smart” (The New York Times), Clybourne Park pits Race against Real Estate in this 2011 Pulitzer Prize and 2012 Tony Award-winning play. Two generations of characters dance around social politics in one house on two afternoons, 50 years apart. Features students from JMU’s School of Theatre and Dance. Contains adult language.

For more information and tickets, visit http://www.jmu.edu/forbescenter/events/2014/04/29-clybourne-park.shtml

1 p.m.
Begins at the Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum

Arboretum Director Jan Sievers Mahon leads a tour focusing on the arboretum’s bulb collection, wildflowers and flowering shrubs and trees.

For information, check http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum or call (540) 568-3194. Free.

May 5-9
As scheduled

10 a.m.
JMU Convocation Center

3 p.m.
Bridgeforth Stadium

9 a.m.
Various locations

University closed.

University closed.

Aug. 11-15

8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Warren Hall

The theme for Peace Camp is “Peace and Diversity.”

Children ages 6-13 are encouraged to register. Children 14 or older are encouraged to apply to be a junior counselor.

The cost is $60 per child but scholarships are available.

Sponsored by the Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence. For more information check http://www.jmu.edu/gandhicenter or call (540) 568-7249.

Nov. 27-28

University closed.

Dec. 24-31

University closed.