published on 02/08/07

Weekly Calendar 2/9-2/16

FRIDAY, 2/9

3 p.m. Tea. Grab some tea bags from The Retreat and head up to the Rose Parlor for some free hot water and a cozy atmosphere. Main Building, Rose Parlor

4 p.m. Asprey Lecture. “AI and the Web.” Come learn about the future of the world before it’s too late. Rockefeller Hall, 200

7 p.m. Film League. The Science of Sleep. No dozing during this screening. Blodgett, Nora Ann Wallace ’73 Auditorium

8 p.m. Directing Workshops. An evening of plays cut down to 600 seconds so that no one in the audience has an excuse for falling asleep. Susan Stein Shiva Theater

8 p.m. The Limit Film Festival. Student films, each made in 12 hours. What they don’t tell you is that each film is under a minute long. Rockefeller Hall, 300

SATURDAY, 2/10

10 a.m. Master Class Sessions. “Acting for Singers.” Drop by and chat with your favorite singers-turned-actors and learn about that tough transition. Please note that Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears will be appearing separately. Next week: “Singing for Actors” with Lindsay Lohan. Skinner Hall, Martel Recital Hall

9 p.m. Caba-Revolutionary. We aren’t too sure what the Caba part means. Surely the Continental Automated Buildings Association isn’t staging a coup. Susan Stein Shiva Theater

9 p.m. Mr. Vassar. It might be too late to enter this year, but you might as well go, have a laugh and then leave. Students’ Building, Second Floor

SUNDAY, 2/11

3 p.m. Vassar Devils. Practice makes perfect. But remember how Satan fell from grace. Main Building, Jade Parlor

MONDAY, 2/12, Lincoln’s Birthday

11 a.m. Athens Study Abroad Info Session. 11 a.m. was never too early for Dionysus. Forget your Apollonian aspirations and join the mid-day toga party. College Center, North Atrium

4 p.m. Student Works 2006. “Photography Mini-course Student Works from 2006.” Preview pictures of your friends before they go on Facebook. College Center, Faculty Commons

7 p.m. Google Info Session. Today’s lecture is entitled “How to press the search button.” College Center, 223

9 p.m. Accidentals Rehersal. Because you never know when an accident might occur. Be prepared. College Center, 223

TUESDAY, 2/13

8 p.m. Founder’s Day Meeting. Come and present creative ideas for how to make this year’s Founder’s Day even better than the one before! College Center 237

WEDNESDAY, 2/14, Valentine’s Day

1 p.m. Internship/Summer Job Fair. Yes, things may be going very smoothly with your boyfriend or girlfriend today, but if you two split tomorrow, do you really want to be stuck working for one of their parents over the summer? Look here for other options. College Center, 223

10 p.m. ’80s Night at the Mug. Travel back in time and kick a jig like they did in the days before rave. College Center, the Mug

THURSDAY, 2/15

5 p.m. ArtSwap. Show up with a stick figure and pick up something that could fetch a hefty sum on eBay. College Center, Faculty Commons

5:30 p.m. Panel. On what? Who knows, but if it’s anything like the ones on the ’54 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, it should be worth checking out. Rockefeller Hall, 200

10 p.m. Russian Studies Mug Night. Surely not a night to miss. The only night of the semester when you can be sure that all clear liquid in the Mug is vodka. College Center, the Mug

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