Thursday, Feb. 19 Workshop: "Job Searching in an Economic Downturn" 9:30-10:30 a.m. WHERE: Kogod School of Business, Harris Lounge INFO: Learn some career tips and tricks to give you an edge during struggling economic times at this event hosted by the Kogod Center for Career Development. CONTACT: For more information, call the Kogod Center for Career Development at 202-885-1908.
Friday, Feb. 20 Performance: "Painted Music" 8 p.m. WHERE: Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall INFO: Composer and pianist Jerzy Sapieyevski will play the piano as artists paint in collaboration with the music during "Painted Music: the Art of Sound, the Sound of Art." Tickets cost $5 for students. CONTACT: For more information and to buy tickets, visit american.tix.com.
Saturday, Feb. 21 Workshop: "Preparing for Graduate Comprehensive Exams" 10:30 a.m.-noon WHERE: MGC 245 INFO: The Academic Support Center will provide a workshop on learning how to take written, closed-book format graduate exams. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.american.edu/asc.
Sunday, Feb. 22 Jewish Student Alliance Meeting 2:30-4 p.m. WHERE: MGC 200 INFO: The Jewish Student Alliance will prepare sandwiches and bagged lunches for D.C. Central Kitchen, an organization that provides food to the homeless. JSA asks students to bring peanut butter, jelly, bread or fruit to the event. CONTACT: For more information, e-mail jsa@american.edu.
Monday, Feb. 23 Exhibit: "Lives Examined" All day WHERE: Bender Library, first floor INFO: Students are invited to view the new exhibit opening at the library, which features stories and images of returned Peace Corps volunteers. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.american.edu/sis/calendar/pcalevent.cfm?Event=1637&calID=1&progname=index.cfm.
Tuesday, Feb. 24 Lecture: Tom Tancredo 10-11:30 p.m. WHERE: MGC 200 INFO: Former Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo. will speak about patriotic assimilation and the need to oppose multiculturalism at a panel sponsored by Youth for Western Civilization. CONTACT: For more information, e-mail westernyouth@gmail.com.
