PASAbilities™
A weekly publication by the Public Affairs Student Association of Rockefeller College
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This Week at Rockefeller:
<Monday, Apr 28>
John E. Burton Lecture and Distinguished Public Service Awards Ceremony
3:30pm, Page Hall
- The event is held annually and the awards recognize individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution to public service over a substantial period of time. Congressman Michael McNulty will provide he 23rd annual Burton Lecture entitled “My Reflections on 39 Years of Public Service”. The lecture will be followed by an award ceremony. Seating is limited, please RSVP to by April 24, 2008- that’s TODAY! Reception immediately following in Milne Hall Room 200.
This Week at UAlbany:
<Friday, Apr 25>
Film: The Lost City
7:30pm, Page Hall
http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst
- This Cuban-American production, based on a screenplay by the late Guillermo Cabrera Infante, follows the fortunes of Havana’s glitzy nightclub set on the brink of Castro’s revolution. Directed by Andy Garcia. (U.S., 2005, 143 min., color, 35mm).
“Shakespeare’s Power Play”
8pm, Arena Theatre, PAC
- Ambition…Greed…Fame…Vision: What drives our leaders? Brace yourself this presidential election season with a highly charged original production to rattle you, if not your politics. The Bard’s best scenes are assembled to illuminate what goes on in the minds of those in charge — Shakespeare takes us into the very vortex of power. Conceived and directed by Jeffrey Mousseau. $12/$8 students, seniors and staff.
<Sunday, Apr 27>
Fountain Day 2008
12-4pm, Main Fountain (uptown)
http://www.albany.edu/fountainday/
- Share the spirit as the Fountain is turned on for the first time in 2008! All UAlbany students MUST pre-register online and obtain a wristband to enter the fountain area on Fountain Day (this means the upper and lower deck of the academic podium surrounding the main fountain). In order to obtain a wristband on April 27th you must register via MyUAlbany beginning Monday, March 17th. Fountain Day is an annual tradition with free food, free t-shirts, music, prizes, contests, hullabaloo and general tomfoolery.
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This Week in and around 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)
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Bike to Work Albany, NY
- Ride your bike to work on Friday, May 16! Form a team and get a bunch of people to ride to work. There are lots of reasons to ride your bike to work… it’s even good for public policy: “A window of opportunity is opening for commuting to work by bicycle. This opportunity is developing due to several factors, including: The rising cost of gasoline, Concerns for the environment, The obesity epidemic, Changing employee expectations regarding the quality of life and the loss of young people from our workforce. A central event is required to effect changes in public policy. Bike to Work Day could be that event.” To learn more and to SIGN UP, visit http://www.biketoworkalbany.org./index.htm.
<Thursday, Apr 24>
Dining Out For Life
All Day, Round the Capital District
- The Aids Council of Northeastern New York presents Dining Out For Life. 25% of your bill at participating restaurants will be donated to provide essential services to those living with HIV/AIDS and cutting-edge HIV prevention programs throughout the region. Participating restaurants include the Bayou Café, DeJohn’s, El Loco, Scratch Bakery Café, CHEESECAKE MACHISMO (best cheesecake you will ever have…), Justin’s, etc. For a complete list of participating restaurants and for more information, visit www.diningoutforlife.com.
<Friday, Apr 25>
Troy Night Out
5pm, TROY
- Troy’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. Check it out at www.troynightout.com.
Albany County Young Democrats 21st Annual Somos El Futuro Conference
5:30-8:30pm, Albany Crowne Plaza (30 Lodge St, Albany)
- Please join ACYD as we celebrate the opening of the 21st Annual Somos El Futuro Conference with a networking reception at the Albany Crowne Plaza! There will be an open bar from 5:30 – 8:00 located in the ballroom level of the Alany Crowne Plaza. Bring your friends and have a few drinks courtesy of ACYD and the Silverstein 2008 campaign.
<Saturday, Apr 26>
Grand Reopening Celebration
6pm, Sanctuary for Independent Media (3361 6th Ave, Troy)
- 6pm, The Atlas of Radical Cartography gallery opening. 8pm, Vocalist Fay Victor Ensemble from NYC ($10).
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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.
4/24/08