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Fall 2008

Miles Davis

The Creators of Jazz

A Concert & Lecture

Wednesday, September 24, 3:00 p.m.
Library Room 204
Matt Kendrick, Composer & Double Bassist

Composer & Double Bassist Matt Kendrick will give a concert & lecture to introduce the jazz music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane.

Burning books

The Big Read: Fahrenheit 451

In honor of Banned Books Week and the "On the Same Page" book for 2008

Wednesday, October 1, 3:00 p.m.
Library Room 204
WFU Faculty Rian Bowie, Andrew Ettin, and John Llewellyn

WFU Faculty — Rian Bowie, Andrew Ettin, and John Llewellyn — will discuss issues surrounding books, censorship, burning, and banning.

Denzil Strickland

Denzil Strickland

Discussion and Book Signing

Thursday, October 23, 3:00 p.m.
Library Room 204
Denzil Strickland

Press 53 author Denzil Strickland will speak on his new book, Swimmers in the Sea. Following his talk, he will sign copies of his book.

Vote: The 2008 Election

Vote: The 2008 Election

Wednesday, October 29, 3:00 p.m.
Library Room 204
Allan Louden, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication

Allan Louden of the Communication Department will speak on the upcoming presidential election.

Protest Music

Thursday, November 13, 3:00 p.m.
Library Room 204
Pat Dixon, Senior Lecturer in Music, and Andrew Jamison

Pat Dixon with visiting colleague Andrew Jamison will present a lecture on protest music.

If you have any questions or comments or would like to give a lecture, please contact Mary Reeves or Carolyn McCallum.

Also, see our previous lectures from 2006, 2007, and 2008.


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