Special Events

Thursday, May 5, 2005
“The Bitter Harvest of Modern Ideologies: A Christian Humanist Perspective on Marxism, Nazism, and Fascism”
Chesterton Society Lecture – Dr. Brad Birzer Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Falcon Club Lounge, Royal Brougham Pavilion Contact: Phil Goggans, pgoggans@spu.edu, 206/281-2080
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Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Faculty Recital Featuring Dr. Shelley Collins, flutist
Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: First Free Methodist Church. No admission charge.
Contact: Fine Arts Office, 206/281-2205, www.spu.edu/flute

Friday, May 13, 2005
Boombastic
SPU’s first annual intercultural fair. Entertainment, food, drinks, and games. Open to the public. Time: 12:00–5:00 p.m. Location: Martin Square Contact: Intercultural Director, mystique@spu.edu

Monday, May 16, 2005 S
ymphonic Wind Ensemble Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Martin Square (or First Free Methodist Church in the case of inclement weather). No admission charge. Contact: Fine Arts Office, 206/281-2205, www.spu.edu/depts/fpa/

Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Faculty Recital Featuring David Shockey, tenor
Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: First Free Methodist Church. No admission charge.
Contact: Fine Arts Office, 206/281-2205, www.spu.edu/depts/fpa/

Wednesday, May 18, 2005
“Decoding the DaVinci Code: The Challenge of Historic Christianity to Postmodern Fantasy” President’s Symposium with Reverend N.T. Wright, Ph.D., Bishop of Durham, England. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Upper Gwinn Commons
Contact: Campus Ministries, 206/281.2995, campusministries@spu.edu www.spu.ed/depts/ocm/forum.asp

Thursday, May 19, 2005
“God, the Tsunami, and 9/11: The New Problem of Evil”
President’s Symposium with Reverend N.T. Wright, Ph.D., Bishop of Durham, England.
Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: First Free Methodist Church Contact: Campus Ministries, 206/281.2995, campusministries@spu.edu www.spu.ed/depts/ocm/forum.asp

Thursday, May 19, 2005
Garden with the Experts Lecture: Marianne Binetti
Time: 7:15 p.m. Location: Demaray Hall 150, $12 admission Contact: 206/281-2138

Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Forum: Why Are You Kicking Me? –A Second Look At Writing As Vocation
With Linda Wendling, M.A., M.F.A., winner of the Best New Writers of the South Prize.
Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Demaray Hall 150 Contact: Campus Ministries, 206/281.2995, campusministries@spu.edu www.spu.ed/depts/ocm/forum.asp

Brass Ensemble and Flute Ensemble Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: First Free Methodist Church. No admission charge. Contact: Fine Arts Office 206/281-2205 www.spu.edu/depts/fpa/

Tuesday–Saturday, May 24–28, 2005
Theatre Production: “The Inner Circle” by Patricia Loughrey
Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: E.E. Bach Backstage Theatre, McKinley Hall. Admission is $6.
Contact: Theatre Box Office, 206/281-2959, www.spu.edu/depts/fpa/

Thursday, June 2, 2005
Choral Concert
Special end of the year event featuring SPU’s Concert Choir. Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: First Free Methodist Church Contact: Campus Ministries, 206/281.2995, campusministries@spu.edu

Unlimited Outdoor Performance
Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Martin Square Contact: Performing Groups Coordinator, 206/281-2933, ebyr@spu.edu

Friday, June 3, 2005
Choral Concert
Featuring SPU’s Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and Men’s and Women’s Choirs Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: First Free Methodist Church. No admission charge. Contact: Fine Arts Office, 206/281-2205, www.spu.edu/depts/fpa/

SPU Christian Writers Renewal
Registration in Weter Hall. Public event with keynote author Stephen Bly, 7:00 p.m., Upper Gwinn Commons, $12. Entire conference including 22 workshops and appointments with editors, $125. Contact: 206/281-2328, ckelly@spu.edu, www.spu.edu/fellows

Saturday, June 4, 2005
SPU Queen Anne and Magnolia Garden Tour
SPU campus, presentation by local horticultural expert, tour of SPU gardens plus Queen Anne and Magnolia residential gardens. Time and cost TBD. Contact: 206/281-2586, alumni@spu.edu

Thursday, June 9, 2005
SBE Graduate Banquet
Banquet for graduation MBA and ISM students. By invitation. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: McCormick & Schmick’s Contact: Debbie Wysomierski, 206/281-2753, djwysom@spu.edu

Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Graduate Programs Open House
Prospective students interested in the MBA and MS-ISM graduate programs are invited to attend this event. Time: 4:30–6:00 p.m. Location: McKenna Hall Contact: Debbie Wysomierski, 206/281-2753, djwysom@spu.edu, www.spu.edu/sbe

Thursday, July 7, 2005
Teacher Certification Informational Meeting
Provides important information and an opportunity for Q & A regarding WA State Teacher certification through the School of Education. Call to sign up and to confirm the location. No cost. Time: 3:30 p.m. Contact: School of Education, 206/281-2214, soeinfo@spu.edu

Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Graduate Programs Open House
Prospective students interested in the MBA and MS-ISM graduate programs are invited to attend this event. Time: 4:30–6:00 p.m. Location: McKenna Hall Contact: Debbie Wysomierski, 206/281-2753, djwysom@spu.edu, www.spu.edu/sbe