University of Wyoming Calendar for Week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1

These are among the activities scheduled at the University of Wyoming during the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1.

Monday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. -- The UW Faculty Chamber group will perform diverse, new music in "New Frontiers: Scores and Surfeits" in the Fine Arts Center concert hall. Tickets can be purchased for $7 for the public and $5 for students and seniors through the Fine Arts Center box office at (307) 766-6666 or at the Web site www.uwyo.edu/finearts.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. -- Denver group "Telling Stories" and UW artists-in-residence will perform music and readings at Coal Creek Coffee, 110 E. Grand Ave., in downtown Laramie. Donations will be accepted at the door.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. -- Teton Gravity Research will show its latest ski and snowboard film, "Re:Session," in the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. Free.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. -- The final opportunities to comment on the University of Wyoming Long Range Development Plan recommendations. The campus workshop will be at 3:30 p.m. at the Wyoming Union West Yellowstone Ballroom, Room 220 of the Union. The Laramie community workshop will be at 7 p.m. at the Laramie Recreation Center conference room, 920 Boulder Drive. Both workshops are open to anyone on campus and within the Laramie community.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. -- The UW Wind Ensemble will perform in the Fine Arts Center concert hall. Free.

Friday, Oct. 30, 4-8 p.m. -- UW presents "Safe Treat," a safe and warm alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating for the Laramie community. Candy, games, and activities will be provided in the Wyoming Union from 4-6 p.m., and in the UW Greek houses and residence halls from 6-8 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. -- The UW Department of Theatre and Dance and the UW Playwrights will present "Heart in Hand," a new work by UW senior playwriting student Chris Browne, Fine Arts Center Studio Theatre. All tickets cost $5.

Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. -- The New Frontiers Festival of New Music will conclude in the Fine Arts Center concert hall with performances of Composer-in-Residence Eric Sawyer and UW composer Anne Guzzo's new works. Tickets can be purchased for $7 for the public and $5 for students and seniors through the Fine Arts Center box office at (307) 766-6666 or at the Web site www.uwyo.edu/finearts.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 7-11 p.m. -- Swing Club will host its annual Halloween swing dance at the Alice Hardie Stevens Center adjacent to the Laramie Plains Museum. Jitterbug lessons will be from 7-8 p.m. and live music from the David Booker band will be provided from 8-11 p.m. The event includes a costume contest and other raffle giveaways. Free.

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Flutist Nicole Riner will perform composer Anne Guzzo's latest piece, "Haddayr Blogs," Friday, Oct. 30, during the UW music department's New Frontiers Festival of New Music.

Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009

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