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International Week 2012

Celebrate different cultures from around the world.  Sponsored by the office of Diversity Programs & Services.

Office of International Programs and Services, (703) 993-2970

 

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Office of Diversity Programs & Services, (703) 993-2700

8 am - 6 pm

International Week 2012: Soccer Tournament

Intramural Field #3

Players and fans are invited to an all-day soccer tournament.  Teams must register in advance.

Office of International Programs and Services, (703) 993-2970

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8:45 am - 10 am

Information Session: MS in Technology Management/ MS in Management of SIS

The Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel

Learn more about the School of Management's MS in Technology Management and the interdisciplinary MS in Management of Secure Information Systems.

Jackie Buchy, (703) 993-1856, jbuchy@gmu.edu

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10 am - 8 pm

Philosophy and the Science of Happiness Student Conference and Essay Contest

Johnson Center, Rooms A - G

College students may present on any topic relating to philosophy, including economics topics, and must submit essays for approval by March 1 in order to present at the conference. Included as part of the conference is an essay contest for undergraduate students. Students from various universities around the United States and elsewhere will be presenting at this conference. RSVP by email.

Free

Department of Philosophy, (703) 993-1290, GMUPhilosophyConference@gmail.com

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11 am - 12 pm

Information Session: MS in Real Estate Development

The Mason Inn Conference Center & Hotel, Classroom 3

Explore how this School of Management master's degree can prepare you for key positions in the real estate industry, meet program director, Dr. John Crockett, and learn about our innovative cross-disciplinary curriculum.

Janet Palmisano, (703) 993-1857, jpalmisa@gmu.edu, School of Management

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11:30 am

Ringling Brothers Circus: Fully Charged

Patriot Center

Don’t miss Fully Charged, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize children of all ages!

$110, $75, $55, $30, $18, $14

Patriot Center Box Office, (703) 993-3000

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1 pm

13th Richard Murphy Pool Tournament

Carpool, 4000 Fairfax Dr., Arlington

Open to all School of Law graduates, students, faculty, staff, significant others and spouses, and friends of the law school. Doors open at 12:30 pm. Registration required online.

School of Law, (703) 993-8000

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2 pm

CAPAC: Amazing Grace

Prince William Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater

Based on the picture book Amazing Grace featured by Reading Rainbow, audiences will cheer and clap loudly in this heartwarming story about a little girl whose determination shows us that anyone can be whomever they want to be.

Hylton Performing Arts Center, (703)-993-7759

Web Site

3:30 pm

Ringling Brothers Circus: Fully Charged

Patriot Center

Don’t miss Fully Charged, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize children of all ages!

$110, $75, $55, $30, $18, $14

Patriot Center Box Office, (703) 993-3000

Web Site

4 pm

Moscow Festival Ballet

Center for the Arts, Concert Hall

Cinderella

$54; $46; $27

Center for the Arts Box Office, (703) 993-8888

Web Site

5 pm

CAPAC: Amazing Grace

Prince William Campus, Hylton Performing Arts Center, Gregory Family Theater

Based on the picture book Amazing Grace featured by Reading Rainbow, audiences will cheer and clap loudly in this heartwarming story about a little girl whose determination shows us that anyone can be whomever they want to be.

Hylton Performing Arts Center, (703)-993-7759

Web Site

6 pm

APA Heritage Month: Vietnamese Cultural Night

Oakton School, Fairfax, VA

VSA has put together many great acts, skits, performances and dances that will capture Vietnamese culture showing how the past has influenced our lives today. It will be an exciting adventure and a true learning experience for all.

Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Multicultural Education, (703) 993-2700

Web Site

7:30 pm

Ringling Brothers Circus: Fully Charged

Patriot Center

Don’t miss Fully Charged, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize children of all ages!

$110, $75, $55, $30, $18, $14

Patriot Center Box Office, (703) 993-3000

Web Site

8 pm

Opera Gala concert/Musical

Harris Theater

H.M.S. Pinafore - by Gilbert and Sullivan.

$20; $15

Center for the Arts Box Office, (703) 993-8888

Web Site

8 pm

Stark Raveing Mad: A rave in TheaterSpace

DeLaski Performing Arts Building, TheaterSpace

Come join the Mason Players for a night full of fun and dancing. Featuring Music by Capital G.

$5; $1

Weekends At Mason, (703) 993-4675

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8:30 pm - 11 pm

Will Read for Women

Johnson Center, Bistro

So to Speak, a feminist literary journal, will host a reading drive to benefit a local domestic violence shelter. The reading will feature poetry by Sarah Browning, Joe Hall, Kateema Lee, and Meg Ronan, with an open mic to follow. Audience members are asked to bring toiletry items and other pantry necessities to donate to the shelter, Bethany House.

Kate Partridge, sts@gmu.edu, English

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