Sunday, November 8
7pm Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel
Fred Ho, world-reknowned composer, saxophonist, intellectual, and activist, will present a performance/reading/lecture. This event is free and open to the public.
Fred's visit to Macalester, sponsored by our Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program, is part of a tour to celebrate the publication of his new book, Wicked Theory, Naked Practice by the University of Minnesota Press. Fred was last here four years ago, as part of the "Caliente! Circle Around the Sun" poetry and music program with Magdalena Gomez and Raul Salinas. He is perhaps best known in the Twin Cities for his composition "All Power to the People! The Black Panther Suite," performed by his Afro-Asian Music Ensemble at the Walker Art Center in 2000, and for his organization of an Immigrant Labor Cultural Cabaret featuring rank-and-file members of HERE Local 17 at the Cedar Cultural Center, supported by a McKnight Artist Residency, in 2001. As a composer and performer, Fred has been all over the United States and the world since the mid-1980s, collaborating with poets, playwrights, performance artists, dancers, martial artists, and, of course, other musicians. He is the leader on nine recorded CD's and a DVD, the author of four books and numerous articles, and the subject of several scholarly articles. At the conclusion of his performance on Sunday evening, there will be a reception in the 4th floor lounge of Old Main to which everyone is invited. For more information, please contact Peter Rachleff, at 651-696-6371 or rachleff@macalester.edu.
Library Hours 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. (6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Mac IDs only)
Kick Out AIDS - Kickball Tournament
12pm, Field House, Leonard Center athletic & wellness complex
Kick Out AIDS is a student-sponsored, benefit kickball tournament for Peace House Africa, a Minnesota-based organization that works to create a sustainable future for AIDS orphans and their communities. Get your friends together and join us for a day filled with kickball, food, and great raffle prizes! Note, team registration will take place prior to the event.
Macalester and Hamline meet on the football field for the 110th time as the Scots wrap up their 2009 season.
Men's Soccer - MIAC Playoff Finals at Carleton
Macalester takes on Carleton in the finals of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference playoffs, with the winning team earning a bid to the NCAA Division III playoffs.
7pm, Student Lounge, Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center
Sick of jam-ing in your room? Are you a closet musician? Want to simply jam with fellow musicians? Come to the student lounge this saturday, anytime between 7 to 9 p.m. and Jam! Bring your own instrument and enthusiasm!
Like listening to accoustic music? Come support your friendly neighborhood musicians!
Free Hot Chocolate and Brownies provided.
Women's Soccer - MIAC Playoff Finals vs. Carleton
The Scots host Carleton in the MIAC women's soccer playoff title match, with the winner receiving a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs.