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Tuesday, April 17th

Time Event Title
10:30 am-12:30 pmAlcohol Education Informational Booth NEBRASKA UNION
Peer Educators from Health Education will be hosting an informational booth on alcohol education in the Nebraska Union.
10:30 am-11:30 amLeadership Resources LOVE LIBRARY SOUTH
Select the best sources and develop the most successful search strategies for research on this interdisciplinary topic.
11:00 am-1:00 pmCelebrate Earth Day City Campus Union
A week-long celebration of Earth Day. Wildlife Display
3:00 pm-4:30 pmChancellor's University Safety Committee OPEN FORUM East Campus Union
The Chancellor's University Safety Committee offers an Open Forum on Campus Safety twice a year. This is an opportunity for faculty, staff or students to bring your safety concerns and questions to the CUSC. If you have questions or issues relating to campus safety any time, email Chair Colleen Huls, chuls1@unl.edu or 402-472-2131.
3:00 pm-6:00 pmCareer Workshop for Current and Former Military Service Members and Spouses National Guard Armory
Current and former military service members and spouses can learn about improving job-seeking skills and other tips. Free.
4:00 pm-5:00 pmCANCELLED - Feroz R. Papa -- Biochemistry/Redox Biology Center Seminar BEADLE CENTER
California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, University of California, San Francisco
4:00 pm-5:00 pmEntomology Lecture East Campus Union
"The Longhorn Grasshopper ( Sexava spp. (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae))on Coconut and the Consideration of Management Tactics for this Pest" Jelfina Alouw, Entomology Graduate Student
5:30 pmWhen Fine Art Attacks!: Propaganda, Censorship, and Visions of America in the Cold War SHELDON MUSEUM of ART
Learn how American government agencies--including the CIA, FBI, and State Department--patronized artists and used art as a covert weapon during the Cold War in this engaging lecture by diplomatic historian, Michael Krenn.
6:30 pmComposting Workshop - Lincoln, NE Bess Dodson Walt Library
Learn how to be successful with composting by attending a composting workshop sponsored by University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County and the City of Lincoln Recycling Office.

Composting converts grass clippings, fallen leaves and other landscape leftovers into a nutritious soil amendment. It recycles plant nutrients, improves the soil's structure, improves drainage in clay soil and increases the water-holding capacity of sandy soil. And there's nothing difficult or complicated about making it.
6:30 pm-7:30 pmMarathon & Half-Marathon Training Class Campus Recreation
Call 402-472-3467 for more information
7:00 pm-9:00 pmEarth Day Celebration City Campus Union
A week-long celebration of Earth Day. Keynote Speaker--Joel Sartore. Sponsored by ASUN/FocusNebraska.
7:30 pmKathryn Stott LIED CENTER for PERFORMING ARTS
One of today’s most engaging classical pianists returns to Lincoln after a stunning performance with Yo Yo Ma in 2010. Stott hails from Great Britain and has an expansive repertoire that ranges from classical music’s great concertos to the fire of Latin music.Don't miss this incredible pianist playing Faure, Debussy and Ginastera at the Lied Center!
7:30 pm-9:00 pmJazz Orchestra and Big Band Jazz KIMBALL RECITAL HALL
The Jazz Orchestra and Big Band Jazz ensembles will perform in concert on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:30 pm in Kimball Recital Hall. Tickets: General admission $5, student/senior $3, available at the door approx. one hour before the performance.
7:30 pm-9:00 pmJazz Orchestra and Big Band Jazz KIMBALL RECITAL HALL
The Jazz Orchestra and Big Band Jazz ensembles will perform in concert. Tickets are available an hour before the concert. Cost: $5/general admission, $3/students and seniors.

Ongoing Events:

Time Event Title
Jan 6th-Jul 29thExhibition: Tribute to Ardis James International Quilt Study Center & Museum
Jan 13th-Dec 2ndExhibition: “What’s in a Name? Inscribed Quilts” International Quilt Study Center & Museum
Mar 2nd-Sep 2ndExhibition: Jean Ray Laury: Getting It All Together International Quilt Study Center & Museum
Apr 16th-Apr 20thJoel Sartore to Headline Environmental Week NEBRASKA UNION

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