University of Wyoming Calendar for Oct. 17-23

Friday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. -- Political Science Professor Jim King discusses "Is This Any Way to Pick a President?" during the University of Wyoming's annual Morning of Courses; at 10:30 a.m., Professor Jean Garrison will discuss "The Psychology of War in an Age of Smart Bombs and Suicide Bombers," Room 118 of the UW College of Arts and Sciences building. Free, refreshments at 10 a.m. in the A&S lobby.

Friday, Oct. 17, 1:30 p.m. -- Constitutional scholar Stephen Feldman discusses "Free Speech and Democracy" followed at 2:30 p.m. by a law and religion panel including Sen. Alan Simpson, UW College of Law, Room 144. Free. For more information call (307) 766-4074.

Friday, Oct. 17, 2:30 p.m. -- The eighth H.T. Person Homecoming lecture, "Anatomy of a Blackout," electrical engineer Paul Humberson, UW Classroom Building, Room 308. Free. For more information call (307) 766-4248.

Friday, Oct. 17, 3 p.m. -- Dedication of the University of Wyoming's historic mural, "Welcoming of President Arthur G. Crane," Wyoming Union Yellowstone Ballroom. Free.

Friday, Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m. -- UW Planetarium presents "Laser Country," a celebration of country music in laser lights; at 8 p.m. "The Cowboy Astronomer," narrated by cowboy poet Baxter Black, across from the Science Library. Tickets for each show cost $2 for students and senior citizens, $3 for the public and free for children age five and under. For information call (307) 766-2631.

Friday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m. -- The annual Iron Skull Homecoming Sing in the UW College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. Free.

Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. -- Faculty jazz concert, UW Fine Arts Center concert hall. Free.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 a.m. -- The third annual Always a Cowboy 5K will be held at Gem City Bone & Joint, registration starts at 7 a.m., and the actual race starts at 8 a.m. Preregistration is $15 and the fee on race day is $20. For more information call Jen at 721-8024.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. -- New York Mets manager Art Howe is grand marshal of the UW Homecoming parade, followed by the Union Fest with food, fun and music, Wyoming Union west patio. Free.

Monday, Oct. 20, 7-9 p.m. -- Cornell University's Joan Brumberg discusses "The Case of 'Kansas Charley': Wyoming's Response to Adolescent Homicide in the 1890s", UW Classroom Building, Room 201. A book signing will follow. Free.

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m. -- UW Cultural Programs presents the Takacs String Quartet, UW Fine Arts Center concert hall. Tickets are $11 for students and senior citizens and $14 for others.

Thursday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. -- The UW Symphony Orchestra opening night, featuring works by Beethoven, UW Fine Arts Center concert hall. Tickets are $5 for students and senior citizens and $7 for others.

Ongoing, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. -- "Sorcerer's Apprentice and Past Lives: Installations by Alexis Smith and Amy Gerstler"; the American Heritage Center exhibition, "Nine Months in the United States: The Travels of Thomas Kennet-Were, 1868-1869"; Bill Feeney, Recent Sculpture"; "From Persia to India: Miniature Paintings and Illuminations"; "The European Perspective: Selected Works from the Permanent Collection"; UW Art Museum, Centennial Complex, 2111 Willett Drive. Free.

Call (307) 766-5000 for updates on UW events and activities or on the Web at www.uwyo.edu/calendar. Visit www.uwyo.edu/finearts for Department of Theatre and Dance and Department of Music event information and tickets.

Posted on Friday, October 10, 2003