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This Week at Rockefeller: Tuesday, Oct. 23:Rockefeller Tuesday Policy Lunch12:25-1:30pm, Levitt Room in Milne HallMarcy Boyle, Vice President, The LeFrak Organization (Real Estate). Bring your lunch! This Week at UAlbany:(For more information, visit http://www.albany.edu/todayualbany/) Thursday, Oct 18:Indian Novelist Joydeep Roy-Bhattacharyahttp://www.albany.edu/writers-inst/index.html 4:15pm, Assembly Hall, Campus Center (uptown campus)UAlbany’s current Writer-in-Residence will discuss a new trilogy-in-progress set in the Muslim world. Nobel laureate J.M. Coetzee called his first novel, “The Gabriel Club” (1998), “an impressive debut, serious and passionate.” A Night of Poetry with Taalam Acey and Devin “The Poet” with Special Guest Comedian Nick Hollywoodhttp://www.albany.edu/involvement/danesafterdark7-9pmAll proceeds will be directed to Oxfam for America in support of Hurricane Katrina victims. Brought to you by Spread the Word, Danes After Dark and Kappa Phi Lambda. Thursday, Oct 25—Sunday, Oct 27:“Letters to a Student Revolutionary”http://www.albany.edu/pac8pm, Studio Theatre, Performing Arts Center (uptown)Mao vs. Manolo. BMW vs. Buddha. Little Red Book vs. Vogue. Don’t call it a debate. Call it, a cautious friendship. Two young women—one from the USA and the other from China—duke out their loves, lives and emerging ideologies in this disarmingly funny coming-of-age epistolary smackdown. An award-winning play based on actual events, directed by the playwright who lived it. Director: Elizabether Wong. Presented by the Department of Theatre. $8 students, seniors & staff/$12 general public. (Continues next weekend as well, see website for details.) Friday, Oct 26:Spanish Film: Spirit of the Beehive (1973)http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst7:30pm“A work of sheer entrancing beauty” (Chicago Tribune), this acclaimed film follows the adventures of two small girls who embark on a quest to find and befriend Frankenstein’s monster in the Spanish countryside. (97 min, color, 35mm). Monday, Oct 29:University Concert Band and Jazz Ensemblehttp://www.albany.edu/pac7:30pm, Main Theatre, Performing Arts Center (uptown)Presenting a shared program, these two instrumental ensembles made up of students and community members perform under the direction of faculty members Kevin Champagne and David Hosley. Cost $6/$3 students. Presented by the Department of Music. Tuesday, Oct 30:UAlbany Rock, Ice, Snow and Expedition (RISE) Organizational Meeting6pm, Lecture Center 07UAlbany’s RISE will be holding its first organizational meeting! We will be reviewing the constitution, selecting and voting for officers, discussing the types of events we would like to hold, and talking about the group’s goals. All members of the University community that are interested in the outdoors are encouraged to attend as we will be covering a wide range of activities from rock and ice climbing to hiking and extreme alpinism. Wednesday, Oct 31:UAlbany Farmer’s Market10am-2pm, Podium in front of the Campus Center (uptown)Featuring fresh, locally grown apples and vegetables along with cider, pies, baked goods, breads and more. Cash, Munch Money and Podium accepted. All proceeds will be donate to the Northeast Regional Food Bank. Every $1 purchase you make provides 5 meals for the hungry. Stop eating Ramen noodles, GET SOME FRESH PRODUCE! Great Danes Sports:Free with UAlbany ID/$5 Adult/$1 Kids. See www.ualbanysports.com for more information. Saturday, Oct 27UAlbany Field Hockey—Great Danes v. New Hampshire1pm, Alumni Turf Field Wednesday, Oct 31:UAlbany Mens Soccer—Great Danes v. Maine2pm, Varsity Field This Week in Albany:(Check out Metroland: The Alternative Newsweekly of New York’s Capital Region for more local events. Pick one up at various locations around the city or visit www.metroland.net) Tuesday, Oct 30:EQX Monster Mash!8pm, Revolution Hall, 425 River Street, Troy (www.revolutionhall.com)Starring “Monster in the Machine”, “Butterfly Pinned” and “The Vincent Black Shadow”. Costume contest—win EQX tickets for a year! $10 at box office or revolutionhall.com. Listen to 102.7 or log on to www.weqx.com. Through Wednesday, Oct 31:Haunted Tours of the NYS CapitolCall (518) 473-7582 to make reservations. Think you’re a big deal in policy & politics? See how tough you are on this spooky tour. Wednesday, Oct 31: (This is Halloween. Get your COSTUME on. And your freak. Get your FREAK on. Halloween Trivia Legends Sports Lounge, 286 Lark Street, Albany www.legendsonlark.com Spooky drink and food specials. Prizes for scariest answers and best costumes. Come and enjoy the fun and have a legendary Halloween! PLUS a ton of other Halloween costume contests at your favorite establishments! Check out our City Guide on www.pasarockefeller.wordpresss.com for bars & restaurants in the area! Carve a pumpkin. Eat some candy. Etc. Friday, Oct 26:Troy Night Out5pm, Throughout TroyTroy’s Downtown art galleries, retail shops, restaurants and nightclubs extend their business hours to celebrate Troy and all it has to offer. Explore Troy with featured artists at more than 30 simultaneous art openings, live music, special events and the beautiful City itself. Come see what the buzz is all about! See www.troynightout.org for more information and an event map. Rockefeller, take advantage of this hidden gem! Friday, Oct 26- Saturday, Oct 27:Comedy Box: Greg FitzsimmonsProctors TheatreAs featured on Best Week Ever and Comedy Central. For tickets call Proctors at (518) 346-6204 or online at www.proctors.org.
PASAbilities is the Rockefeller College student newsletter. We publish on Thursdays when classes are in session. Our goal is to build community by supporting events on campus and throughout the Capital District. 10/25/07 PASA—Public Affairs Student Associationwww.pasarockefeller.wordpress.compasa@albany.edu
