University Announces March Events
Through Mar. 11 Art Exhibit: “Andersonville and Florence Prisons: The Ezra Hoyt Ripple Memoir” by Civil War illustrator James Taylor. Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall. Free during gallery hours. Call 570-941-4214 or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu.
Mar. 1 5:30 p.m. The University of Scranton and Times-Shamrock Communications lecture by David Donoghue, Ambassador of Ireland to the United Nations, “Ireland’s Role in the World: Sustainable Development, Peace and Human Rights.” McIlhenny Ballroom, DeNaples Center. Free. Call 570-941-4419 or email community@scranton.edu.
Mar. 2 noon Schemel World Affairs Luncheon Series: “What’s Happening to Civil Society in America?” presented by Michael Edwards, distinguished senior fellow, DEMOS New York City. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-6206 or email emily.brees@scranton.edu.
Mar. 4-6 and 11-13 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 pm. Sunday Performance: “Big Fish” by John August, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace, presented by The University of Scranton Players. Royal Theater, McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4318 or email players@scranton.edu.
Mar. 5 noon. Workshop: “3rd Annual Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon.” A day of communal editing to create and improve Wikipedia articles on women. Rooms 305 and 306, Weinberg Memorial Library. Free. Call 570-941-6133 or email colleen.farry@scranton.edu.
Mar. 9 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “General Recital” featuring The University of Scranton student musicians. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu.
Mar. 11 7 p.m. International Film Series: “Illegal” directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse (English subtitles). Discussion will follow. Room 305, Weinberg Memorial Library. Free. Call 570-941-6330 or email sharon.finnerty@scranton.edu.
Mar. 13 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “8th Annual Gene Yevich Memorial Concert” featuring The Joseph Boga Octet. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu.
Mar. 15 7 p.m. Latin American Film Festival: “The Golden Dream” Mexico, 2013. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call 570-941-4317 or email susan.mendez@scranton.edu.
Mar. 16 noon Schemel World Affairs Luncheon Series: “Can it Possibly Get Worse for Europe and the Middle East? An Update on the Refugee Crisis and the Thick Fog of Fundamentalism” by Peter Zilahy, award winning Hungarian author. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-6206 or email emily.brees@scranton.edu.
Mar. 19 8:30 a.m. Scranton’s Ready to Run Northeast Pennsylvania Program “Wanted – More Women Candidates” part one. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-7420 or email linda.walsh@scranton.edu.
Mar. 29 7:30 p.m. East German Film Festival: “Käthe Kollwitz: Images of a Life,” a 1987 film directed by Ralf Kirsten (English subtitles). Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call 570-941-4014 or email jamie.trnka@scranton.edu.
Mar. 30 6 p.m. “Building a Winning Culture” with former NFL Colts player Joe Erhmann and former Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Jim Murray, sponsored by the student organization Show Your Stripes Club in support of the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton. Long Center. Free. Call 570-941-6233 or email cse@scranton.edu.
Mar. 30 7:30 p.m. East German Film Festival: “The Lost Angel,” a 1966/1971 film directed by Ralf Kirsten (English subtitles). Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call 570-941-4014 or email jamie.trnka@scranton.edu.
Mar. 31 7:30 p.m. East German Film Festival: “Five Days—Five Nights,” a 1961 film directed by Lew Amschtam, Heinz Thiel and Anatoli Golowanow (English subtitles). Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call 570-941-4014 or email jamie.trnka@scranton.edu.
Schemel Forum Courses
Tuesdays: Mar. 1, 8, 15, 29 & Apr. 5, 12 6 p.m. Schemel Forum Seminar Series: “The American Civil War” presented by Adam Pratt, Ph.D., assistant professor, department of history, The University of Scranton. Room 305, Weinberg Memorial Library. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-6206 or email emily.brees@scranton.edu.
