PERCH Weekly Preview Monday, November 26th to Thursday, November 29th, 2012

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Monday, November 26th

World Political Trivia 6:00 PM7:30 PM Hawks Nest, Fisher University Union Free SGAs Diversity Committee is hosting World Political Trivia for participants to learn about governmental structures of other cultures while having fun and earning prizes. This event is part of SGAs 10 Things I Like About You year long campaign. The theme for the month of November is I Like Your Political Affiliation. Sarah Pelhan, scp2519@uncw.edu or (704) 491-6160

Archaeology of a Nazi Labor Camp 6:00 PM7:30 PM Wrightsville Beach Room 2017, Fisher Student Center Free The Anthropology Department at UNCW announces an evening of anthropology! Dr. Maria Starzmann will be speaking about archaeology of a Nazi Labor Camp. The title of the lecture is Introducing Archaeology of the Contemporary Past: Excavation of a Nazi Forced Labor Camp at Tempelhof Airport, Berlin (1942-44). This event is open to the public. Crystal Mascaro, mascaroc@uncw.edu or (910) 962-7716

FILM: Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel Monday, Nov. 26th & Tuesday, Nov. 27th 7:30 PM Thalian Hall 310 Chestnut Street, Downtown Wilmington $8

Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel is a documentary about

the life and work of the influential fashion editor of Harpers Bazaar. During Diana Vreelands fifty year reign as the Empress of Fashion, she launched Twiggy, advised Jackie Onassis, and established countless trends that have withstood the test of time. Rated R. (910) 632-2285 or 1-800-523-2820 www.thalianhall.com

Tuesday, November 27th

Tunnel of Awareness 11:00 AM8:00 PM Burney Center Free Tunnel participants tour a series of connected rooms that present interactive skits, various multimedia and role-playing to raise awareness of societal and global oppressive acts. Tours will run from 11am-6pm. Individuals and groups have the option to sign up prior to the event date at http://goo.gl/844cf. There will be a panel discussion at 7pm with faculty, staff, students, and community members to discuss these issues further. Meghan Murray, murrarym@uncw.edu

Cape Fear Festival of Trees Through Sunday, Dec. 2nd 10:00 AM6:00 PM Cameron Art Museum 3201 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28412 $12 Adult; $6 Child Cameron Art Museum, Wilmington Ballet Company, and Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center have partnered to bring the 25 plus year historic Festival of Trees to its new location at the Cameron Art Museum. This memorable family event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday celebration. Tickets can be purchased online at the website listed below or in-person at any Learning Express in Wilmington. www.capefearfestivaloftrees.org

FILM: Forks Over Knives 7:00 PM Lumina Theater, Fisher Student Center Free This documentary takes a look at the claim that peoples health can be dramatically improved if their diets are altered. Directed by Lee Fulkerson. Sponsored by ECO and ACE Films. Rated PG. ACE Films, (910) 962-3842 Sharkys Box Office (910) 962-4045

Wednesday, November 28th

UNCW Womens Basketball 7:00 PM Trask Coliseum Free with Student ID; $6 General Admission In their first regular season home game of the season, the Seahawks will battle the North Carolina Central Eagles. Joe Browning, (910) 962-3233 www.uncwsports.com

Last Seahawk Standing 7:00 PM Warwick Center Free A student version of the show Last Comic Standing. Students enter in to compete against fellow classmates to see who has the funniest stand up show. They will be performing to a crowd of fans, students, and a panel of judges. The judges and the audience will crown UNCWs Last Seahawk Standing. Candace Reeder, cer4723@uncw.edu

Cherish the Ladies: Celtic Christmas at Thalian Hall 8:00 PM Thalian Hall 310 Chestnut Street, Downtown Wilmington $18-$35 Celebrating 25 years of sublime sounds, Cherish the Ladies is the most successful and sought-after Irish-American group in Celtic music, blending virtuosic instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and irrepressible step dancing into sellout concerts around the globe. Having recorded fourteen acclaimed albums, their Christmas CD was chosen as one of the top Albums of the Year by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Village Voice and more. Their collaboration with the Boston Pops led to a Grammy nomination, and their latest CD Country Crossroads features guest stars Vince Gill, Nanci Griffith, and Maura OConnell. Tickets may be purchased online at the website listed below, by telephone, or in-person at the Box Office. (910) 632-2285 or 1-800-523-2820 www.thalianhall.org

Thursday, November 29th

Its A Wonderful Life Nov. 29th-Dec. 2nd, Dec. 6th-9th, & Dec. 13th-16th 8:00 PM 613 Castle Street, Downtown Wilmington $15-$20 This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life on fateful Christmas Eve. (910) 367-5237 www.bigdawgproductions.org

Holiday Trivia Night 6:00 PM7:00 PM Hawks Nest, Fisher University Union Free Come get festive and join UNCWeekends to test your knowledge on all things about the upcoming holidays! Win free t-shirts and prizes! Erica Brinsfield, ecb8199@uncw.edu

The Music of Bill Monroe featuring Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, and the Travelin McCourys 8:00 PM Kenan Auditorium Free with Student ID; $25-$35 General Public These legendary bluegrass masters pay homage to the undisputed Father of Bluegrass Bill Monroe. Few artists claim to have created a genre all their own, but Kentucky-born musician Bill Monroe did exactly that when he added North Carolina prodigy Earl Scruggs to his traditional stringband in 1945. Known as the Blue Grass Boys, Monroe and Scruggs, alongside singer/guitarist Lester Flatt, fiddler Chubby Wise, and bassist Howard Watts, forged new ground, not only creating an entirely unique genre of American music, but forever changing the course of American rock-and-roll with one of their most famous songs, Blue Moon of Kentucky - an early hit for an up-and-coming young musician named Elvis Presley. Kenan Box Office, (910) 962-3500 www.uncw.edu/kenan

__________ Save the Date for our Upcoming PERCH Events:

Non-Traditional Student Dinner Wednesday, January 9th 11:00am1:00pm Masonboro Island Room 2011, FSC Family Movie Matinee Saturday, February 17th 2:00pm5:00pm Lumina Theater Off-Campus Housing Fair Wednesday, February 27th 11:00am2:00pm Warwick Center

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