The Lied Center will display the talents of three headliners on separate nights this week: Grammy-winning author Garrison Keillor on March 10; Emmy winner Ed Asner as "FDR" on March 11; and Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters on March 12. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. Continue reading…
Nominations are being sought for the 2011 Student Impact Awards to honor outstanding students in all areas of leadership on campus. Recognized Student Organizations may submit the names of members, officers and advisers. All nominations are due March 11 with winners announced April 21. Continue reading…
Midwest Dueling Pianos will perform in the Nebraska Union Crib at 7:30 p.m. March 9. The concert is free for UNL students (with a valid NCard) and $5 for all others. Continue reading…
The UNL Student Money Management is offering a "Building Wealth" workshop, 6:30 to 8 p.m., March 7 in the Nebraska Union. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Continue reading…
March 8 is the deadline to enter teams for Intramural Sports' spring soccer (M,W) and slow pitch softball (C) leagues. Sign up as a team or free agent at the Campus Rec Center or EC Activities Building. Info: (402) 472.8383 Continue reading…
Award-winning author and science journalist Laurie Garrett will discuss the realities of health care in the United States and across the globe during the March 9 E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues. The lecture is 7 p.m. at the Lied Center. Reserve free tickets by calling 402-472-4747. Continue reading…
Join UNSVO at 1 p.m. March 10 in the Nebraska Union for guest speaker Lancaster County Veterans Service Officer Gary Chalupa. He will address questions regarding the GI Bill, the VA process, and jobs/resumes. Continue reading…
The Classic Literature Club will host Stanley Lombardo, professor of classics at the University of Kansas, at 7:30 p.m., March 10 in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center room 202. Lombardo will perform excerpts from his translations of Homer, Virgil and Dante. Continue reading…
A 'Learn at the Library' workshop on using advanced Google, Google Scholar and Google Books for better search results is 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 8 at Love Library South, Room 111. Pre-register by sending name and contact information to sleach1@unl.edu or 472-0703. Continue reading…
Campus Rec is offering fitness & nutrition workshops on March 9 and 10. The sessions are free for UNL students and Campus Rec members. Admission for others is $6. Exercises-on-the-go is the topic for March 9. Herbal supplements will be explained at the March 10 session. Both meet 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Continue reading…
UNL hosts a performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and a discussion on the dance troupe's namesake on March 8. Author Thomas DeFrantz will discuss Ailey's influence on dance at 5:30 p.m. in the Van Brunt Visitors Center. The dance troupe performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center. Continue reading…