News Briefs and Calendar - February 29, 2008

Madeleine Albright, Melanie Griffith to visit UA March 1 for Clinton Rally
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, actress Melanie Griffith and Chelsea Clinton will speak at an “Ohio Women Make History!” rally at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 in The University of Akron Student Union Ballroom. The three are promoting U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign for president. Support in Sisterhood, a registered student organization, is sponsoring the event.

Guests will include U.S. Reps. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., and Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa.; former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend; and EMILY's List president and founder Ellen Malcolm.

Admission is free, and doors will open at 1 p.m. To RSVP, visit www.hillaryclinton.com/ohio.


News Anchor Ann Curry to Visit UA March 10
News Anchor Ann Curry will speak about her experiences as a journalist and the roles and responsibilities of the media in our society, as well as politics, business and family on Monday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. at E.J. Thomas Hall. Her presentation is part of The University of Akron Forum Series and Dorothy Garrett Martin Memorial Delta Gamma Lectureship on Values and Ethics.

Tickets cost $8 each for the general public, $6 for UA faculty and staff, and $4 for UA students with a valid ID. For tickets, call the E.J. Thomas ticket office at 330-972-7570.


JazzFest Cabaret Concert March 12
JazzFest is returning to The University of Akron from March 10 to 14. Now in its seventh year, the festival features cabaret and orchestra concerts, master classes and more, showcasing Northeast Ohio musicians and trumpeter Marvin Stamm and pianist Bill Mays.

The signature event of JazzFest 2008 is the E.J. Cabaret Concert on Wednesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Robertson Lobby of E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. Seating will be club-style and desserts and drinks will be available for purchase.

The E.J. Cabaret Concert will feature Stamm, Mays and the UA Faculty Jazz Ensemble led by trumpeter Jack Schantz with Rich Shanklin on sax, Bob Fraser on guitar, Tim Powell on bass and Mark Gonder on drums.

Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for UA students. Tickets are also available in advance from the E.J. Thomas ticket office, 330-972-7570, Ticketmaster Centers, and at www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information, call 330-972-5196.


Calendar Events

March 1
"Cats," 1 and 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $32.50 to $52.50.

Zips women's basketball vs. Miami, 2 p.m., James A. Rhodes Arena.

George Pope Faculty Recital, 5:30 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

Zips men's basketball vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m., James A. Rhodes Arena.


March 2
"Cats," 2 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $32.50 to $52.50.

Trumpeter Jack Schantz, 3 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall, tickets $10.


March 3
"Waiting for the Motivation Fairy?" self-management skills program, 11 a.m. to noon, Simmons Hall 306.

"A Parent and Also a Student" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

James Marron recital, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 4
"Let's Talk ADHD" program, 11 a.m. to noon, Simmons Hall 306.

"Overcome Procrastination" program, 5 to 6 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

University of Akron Brass Choir, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 5
"Diary of a Stressed Black Woman" program, noon to 1 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"Improve Your Comprehension" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"How to Choose a Major and a Career" program, 2 to 3 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

Zips women's basketball vs. Bowling Green, 7 p.m., James A. Rhodes Arena.

University Band/Concert Band, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 6
"Love Shouldn't Hurt" program, 6 to 7 p.m., Student Union 308.

Stanley Yates, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall, tickets $10.


March 7
Zips women's tennis vs. Youngstown State, 4:30 p.m., Hyre Park.

"Stuart Saunders Smith at 60," 8 and 10:30 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 8
"Stuart Saunders Smith at 60," 11 a.m. and 3 and 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 9
Zips men's basketball vs. Kent State, 6 p.m., James A. Rhodes Arena.


March 10
"Overcome Procrastination" program, 11 a.m. to noon, Simmons Hall 306.

"Coming Out" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

Ann Curry, UA Forum Series speaker, 7:30 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $8.

Jazz Combos, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 11
"Body Image, the Media, and You" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"Improve Your Test-Taking Strategies" program, 5 to 6 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"JazzFest 2008" opening concert, pianist Bill Mays and the UA Student Jazz Ensemble, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 12
"Improve Your Study Skills" program, 11 a.m. to noon, Simmons Hall 306.

"Creating a Safe Zone: How to be an LGBTQ Ally" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"JazzFest 2008" Cabaret Concert, 7:30 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $10.


March 13
Orchestra/Jazz Fest, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 14
Dr. Frances Loth, The University of Akron, “Experimental and Numerical Simulation of Biological Flows,” 2 p.m., Polymer Engineering Academic Center, Room 130.


March 15
“Gold Medal Beethoven,” 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $20 to $40.


March 16
Cleveland Orchestra, 3 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $22 to $35.


March 19
Zips baseball vs. Pittsburgh, 3 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.


March 20
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March 21
Zips baseball vs. Ball State, 3 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.


March 22
Zips baseball vs. Ball State, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.


March 23
Zips baseball vs. Ball State, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.


March 24
"I'm So Tired!" program, 11 a.m. to noon, Simmons Hall 306.

Sapphire Trio, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.


March 25
"How to Help a Friend with an Eating Problem" program, noon to 1 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

Zips baseball vs. Duquesne, 3 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

"I'm So Stressed!" program, 5 to 6 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"David Copperfield: An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion," 5:30 and 8:30 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $34.75 to $44.75.

Author Christina Page, 6 p.m., Martin University Center.

Singer Phyllis Heitjan, 7:17 p.m., Student Union Starbucks.


March 26
"Interracial Relationships" program, 1 to 2 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

Dr. Zhenhai Xia, University of Akron, “Mechanical Properties of Nanofiber Composites: Experiment and Modeling,” 2 p.m., Polymer Engineering Academic Center Room 130.

"Reduce Your Test Anxiety" program, 3 to 4 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

Zips softball vs. Youngstown State, 3 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

Zips baseball vs. Youngstown State, 3 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

Self-Defense workshop, 6 p.m., Polsky Red Room.

Women's Endowment Fund Dinner, 6 p.m., Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, tickets $50.

March 27
“Women in Philanthropy” program, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Martin University Center, Library Room.

Marius Watz, Visual Hedonism, 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall.


March 28
"Improve Your Memory (300%)" program, 3 to 4 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

Zips women's tennis vs. Miami (Ohio), 1 p.m., Hyre Park Tennis Courts.


March 29
“Election Reform” workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron.

Zips women's tennis vs. Ball State, 1 p.m., Hyre Park Tennis Courts.

One Night of Queen, 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $27.50 to $47.50.


March 30
"Monster Pianos!" performance, 3 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $10.


March 31
"I'm So Stressed!" program, 11 a.m. to noon, Simmons Hall 306.

“Women and the Space Program,” 7 p.m., Student Union Room 312.


April 1
"Waiting for the Motivation Fairy? Self-Management Skills" program, 5 to 6 p.m., Simmons Hall 306.

"Riverdance," 7:30 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $25 to $55.


Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. The symbol “ -- ” means there are no events on campus open to the public that day.

We list only local athletic events. Many of our athletic teams travel; complete schedules and ticket prices are at http://www.gozips.com/ .

For more information about events taking place around campus, visit www.eventsatua.com.

To add an address to this list, or to be removed from it, e-mail Ken Torisky at torisky@uakron.edu .

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