News Briefs and Calendar - April 11, 2008

UA Forum Series Presents Martin Sheen April 21
Award-winning actor, social activist and humanitarian Martin Sheen will present the John S. Knight Lecture on Monday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at E.J. Thomas Hall to wrap up the 2007-08 University of Akron Forum Series. He will speak about political and humanitarian causes.

This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. For tickets, call 330-972-7570 or visit the E.J. Thomas Hall Box Office.


UA Earth Day 'Do it for the EnviROOnment' Events Include Speakers, Demonstrations
The University of Akron will celebrate Earth Day with a series of events on Wednesday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Union. All events are open to the public.

Events include: a speech by Dag Adamson of Lifespan Recycling; showings of the short movie, "The Digital Dump" and Discovery Channel's "Planet Earth;" a cooking demonstration by VegiTerranean staff; and an electric car display. Musicians, artists and more than 30 planet-friendly exhibitors will be on hand to entertain and educate.

The events, which will be held on the second floor of the Student Union and outdoors, weather permitting, are coordinated by the Blue, Gold and Green Committee and Environmental Akron. For a full schedule of events, visit http://www.uakron.edu/info/green/earthday2008.php .


UA Psychology Archives Continues Colloquium Series
The University of Akron's Archives of the History of American Psychology presents colloquium speaker Dr. Lewis Lipsitt on Thursday, April 17 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Simmons Hall Auditorium. His presentation is titled “Behavior Kills, But Developmental Interventions Work: Psychology as the Premier Health Science.”

Lipsitt is a developmental psychologist and professor emeritus at Brown University, where he has been since 1957. He is now a research professor supported by grants to continue longitudinal work into adulthood on 4,000 children he and colleagues have studied since birth.

For more information, call 330-972-7285 or e-mail Gruich@uakron.edu .


Calendar Events

April 12
Puccini's “Gianni Schicchi” and Gilbert and Sullivan's “Trial by Jury," 2 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall, tickets $5 to $10.

UA Dance Company, 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $6 to $12.

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

Zips track and field, Northeast Ohio Quad Day Two, all day.

April 13
Odyssey Series, “A Fairy Tale Fantasy," 3 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $10 to $15.

April 15
Irish Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $22 to $35.

April 17
Guitarist Paul Petric, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall, $5 to $10.

April 18
Zips women's tennis vs. Eastern Michigan, 1 p.m., Hyre Park Tennis Courts.

Ajay Ray, University of Western Ontario, Canada, "Multi-Objective Optimization of Polymer Reactors," 2 p.m., Polymer Engineering Academic Center Room 130.

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

April 19
“The Creation," Akron Symphony Classic Series, 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $20 to $40.

April 20
Zips baseball vs. Ohio, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

UA Songfest, 6 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall.

April 21
Martin Sheen, John S. Knight Lecture, 7:30 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. Free tickets are available by calling 330-972-7570.

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

April 22
Jazz Ensemble/Lab Band, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

April 23
Zips softball vs. Dayton, 3 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

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

April 24
Brass Choir, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

April 25
Zips softball vs. Western Michigan, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

"Gypsy," 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $30 to $52.50.

Guitar Ensemble, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

April 26
Zips softball vs. Northern Illinois, 2 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

"Gypsy," 2 and 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $22.50 to $52.50.

Stroud Guitar Competition, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

April 27
Zips softball vs. Northern Illinois, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

Akron Youth Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets TBA.

Symphonic Band, 3 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

April 28
Jazz Guitar Ensemble, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

April 29
Zips baseball vs. Cleveland State, 3 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

University Singers, 7 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

Colbie Caillat, 7:30 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $25.

April 30
Zips softball vs. Penn State, 4 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

May 1
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May 2
Zips softball vs. Toledo, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

"Silver Screen Magic: Marvin Hamlisch & The University of Akron," 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $20 to $25.

Guitar Ensemble, 8 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

May 3
Zips softball vs. Bowling Green State University, 2 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

Graduate Chamber Players, 3 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

May 4
Zips softball vs. Bowling Green State University, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

Orchestra and Tuba Ensemble in 09, 3 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

Composer's Forum, 5:30 p.m., Guzzetta Recital Hall.

May 5
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May 6
Garrick Ohlsson, 8 p.m., E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, tickets $22 to $35.

May 7
Zips softball, MAC Tournament, time TBA, Lee Jackson Field.

May 8
Zips softball, MAC Tournament, time TBA, Lee Jackson Field.

May 9
Zips track and field, Campbell/Wright Open, all day, Lee Jackson Field.

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

Zips softball, MAC Tournament, time TBA, Lee Jackson Field.

May 10
Zips track and field, Campbell/Wright Open, all day, Lee Jackson Field.

Zips baseball vs. Kent State, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

Zips softball, MAC Tournament, time TBA, Lee Jackson Field.

May 11
Zips baseball vs. Kent State, 1 p.m., Lee Jackson Field.

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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