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save the date, march 1, 2014

Performance

Live Cowboy Poetry Performances
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Associate Professor Jim Blasingame recites verse narrating life in the Old West. He takes requests!

Humanities

Zone 2 | LL Building

Christie Digital Uses Projection Mapping to Bring a Building to Life
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Christie Digital Uses Projection Mapping to Bring a Building to Life

Projection mapping is an exciting projection technique that uses specialized software and other technologies to warp and blend projected images so they fit perfectly on irregularly-shaped “screens” such as buildings, interior spaces and natural landscapes.

Engineering

Zone 1 | Neeb Hall - exterior

Civil Dialogue - "Hot topics/Cool heads"
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Facilitated by John Genette & Jennifer Linde

Humanities

Zone 1 | Stauffer Communication Arts B 318

International Karaoke
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Join the School of International Letters and Cultures for the quintessential of all Japanese entertainments, Karaoke, featuring songs from an international song list in various languages. 

Humanities

Zone 2 | Durham Language & Literature Bldg. (LL), Room 105

Magic of Medieval Times - Travel Back to Kingdoms, Castles, Catapults, Costumes and More!
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Open house at the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS)! Experience first-hand what it was like to live in Medieval times. Try shooting the catapult, see medieval costumes and weaponry, try on actual chain mail, helmets, and the heavy weight of a sword! See members of the AZ Renaissance Festival in costume and a demonstration of Scottish Highland Dance!

Art/Design

Zone 1 | Coor Hall, East Patio

Mathematics Garage Band
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Did you know there is a strong correlation between engaging in music and improved academic performance? It’s true! Some studies have shown that drumming can actually improve your academic abilities. Additionally, there are a number of mathematical principles that can be taught through the art of percussion. Whether you channel your inner Travis Barker, Phil Collins, or The Muppets’ Animal it’s all about having fun while learning.

Natural science

Zone 3 | Bateman Physical Sciences A-wing; Wexler Courtyard

Mathematics of Juggling (demos and how-to)
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Ever wonder about the math behind juggling? Check out our juggling demos and learn how to juggle too!

Natural science

Zone 3 | Bateman Physical Sciences Center A Wing/Wexler Hall (PSA), Rm 118

School of Transborder Studies: Exploring Music, Film and Art
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Join us for a fun and exciting evening while we explore the Transborder Region through Film.  We will offer educational activities for the entire family including, tours of Historic maps and art collections, face painting, and a scavenger hunt.  The evening will include a special musical presentation and performance.

Social science

Zone 1 | Interdisciplinary B (formerly Administration Bldg. B-Wing) (INTDSB), Room 165

Laptop Orchestra of Arizona State University
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm

Laptop Orchestra of Arizona State (LOrkAS) is an experimental sonic art performance collective exploring the use of the laptop as ensemble instrument for musical expression.  We are using this medium to develop new possibilities and skills in listening, improvisation, performance, composition, coding, and teaching, as well as adapting contemporary classical repertoire and 'classic' laptop orchestra works for our purposes. Visit the group's website at http://lorkas.org

LOrkAS will perform:

Art/Design

Zone 1 | Stauffer B, Rm 125

The "New" Groundlings Theatre Performances
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Time travel with us to the Renaissance. We'll attend a dramatic reading of a Shakespearean play, where audience members (known as "groundlings") become part of the action. Play a role! No experience or preparation required.

Humanities

Zone 2 | LL Building

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