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October 17-20 Fall Break

October 20th Art Exihibit "David Cloyd Kent: Modernist Eye" (540) 831-5754

October 21 Women's Soccer vs. Liberty University: Dedmon Center, 7pm

October 22 Registration for Spring 1999 begins through November 6th

October 23 Women's Field Hockey vs. James Madison University: Dedmon Center, 3:30pm

Women's Volleyball vs. Elon College: Dedmon Center 7:30pm

Choral Concert "Our Immigrant Ancestors" Pridemore Playhouse, Porterfield Hall 8 pm. Admission is $3 for public, $1 for children, RU ID is free

Campus Activities Board Movie: Double Feature, "The Crow" and "City of Angels". Admission RU ID, $1, public $2, McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

October 24 Mens Soccer vs. Coastal Carolina University: Dedmon Center 2pm

Womens Volleyball vs. High Point College: Dedmon Center 2pm
Campus Activities Board Movie: "The Mask of Zorro" Admission, RU ID $1, public $2, McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

Sunday October 25 Campus Activities Board Movie: "The Mask of Zorro" Admission, RU ID $1, public $2, McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

October 26 Lecture/Recital: Louise Billaud presents the lecture "Mazeppa - An Inspiritational Living Legend" with four Transcendental Etudes of Franz Liszt. Admission RU ID, Free, public $3, children $1, Bondurant Center, downtown Radford, Norwood Room, 8pm

October 27 Take Back The Night Rally: Campus Plaza I, 6pm
Meeting then Birthday Celebration Cake and Soda (enough for 75 people) celebrating birthdays in August, September, and October. Come down and sing Happy Birthday to the Draper Hall birthday people and enjoy the festivities!

October 28 Mens Soccer vs. High Point College: Dedmon Center 7pm

Dramatic Performance: "Synergy From Others: Diversity" Muse Banquet Room 7pm

Band Concert: Featuring Sarah Nettelhorst in Rossini's Introduction, Theme and Variations, Professor Scott Cohen leads RU's instrumental performing organization in other works by American and English composers. Admission, RU ID free, public $3, children $1

October 29 Ensemble Concert: Percussion/Marimba Ensemble. Features a number of selections to coincide with Halloween. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1

October 30 Fall Honors Recital: Admission Free, Pridemore Playhouse 8pm

Campus Activities Board Movie: "BASEketball" Admission, RU ID $1, public $2, McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

Guest Speakers: Featuring MTV's Loveline with Dr. Drew and Adam Carella. Admission, RU ID $8, public $10, Dedmon Center 8pm

October 31 Campus Activities Board Movie: "BASEketball". Admission, RU ID $1, public $2, McGuffey Auditorium, 8pm

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November 1 Women's Volleyball vs. UNC Asheville: Dedmon Center 2pm

Campus Activities Board Movie: "BASEketball." Admission, RU ID $1, public, $2 McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 2 Campus Activities Board Movie: "BASEketball" Admission, RU ID $1, public, $2 McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 3

November 4 Play: subUrbia, by Eric Bogosian. Directed by David Burns, free, TheStudio, Porterfield Hall, through Saturday November 7, 8pm

November 5 Big South Tournament Men's Soccer: Dedmon Center Time TBA

November 6 Women's Basketball vs. SBC Prerov: Dedmon Center 7pm

Music From The Front Parlor: Music from the 18th and 19th Centuries in the Norwood Room. Elegant dining provided. Bondurant Center, downtown Radford, Norwood Room 8pm. Tickets in advance, $10 public, $7 RU ID(2 per ID), tickets at the door $12 public, $9 RU ID(2 per ID).

Campus Activities Board Movie: "Lethal Weapon 4." Admission, RU ID $1, public, $2 McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 7th Women's Volleyball vs. Charleston Southern University: Dedmon Center 2pm

Campus Activities Board Movie: "Lethal Weapon 4." Admission, RU ID $1, public, $2 McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 8th Women's Volleyball vs. Coastal Carolina University: Dedmon Center 2pm

Campus Activities Board Movie: "Lethal Weapon 4." Admission, RU ID $1, public, $2 McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 9th Campus Activities Board Movie: "Lethal Weapon 4." Admission, RU ID $1, public, $2 McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 10

November 11 Women's Gymnastics vs. Intersquad Meet: Dedmon Center 7pm

Cinema Symposium: RU scholars discuss various film drawing, free, TheStudio Porterfield Hall, 7pm

Annual Student Conductor's Concert: Concert Band is lead by 8 various undergraduate and graduate conductors. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1. Heth Ballrom 8pm

November 12 University Jazz Combos: Features music from the jazz area of tradition and contemporary variations. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1. Bondurant Center, downtown Radford, Norwood Room 8pm

November 13 Men's Basketball vs. Court Authority (Exhibition): Dedmon Center 7pm

Campus Activities Board Movie: "The Avengers." Admission, RU ID, $1, public $2. McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 14 Campus Activities Board Movie: "The Avengers." Admission, RU ID, $1, public $2. McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 15 Campus Activities Board Movie: "The Avengers." Admission, RU ID, $1, public $2. McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 16 Campus Activities Board Movie: "The Avengers." Admission, RU ID, $1, public $2. McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 17 Men's Basketball vs. Concord College: Dedmon Center 7pm

November 18 Children's Opera: RUY Opera Ensemble presents "The Cat Who Walked by Himself". Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1. Heth Ballroom 10 a.m.

November 19

November 20 Ensemble Concert: large ensemble of the guitar program will put on a concert. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1. Bondurant Center, downtown Radford, Norwood Room 8pm

Campus Activities Board Movie: "Saving Private Ryan." Admissions, RU ID $1, public $2 McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 21 Men's Basketball vs. Davis & elkins College: Dedmon Center 4pm

Campus Activities Board Movie: "Saving Private Ryan." Admissions, RU ID $1, public $2 McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 22 Campus Activities Board Movie: "Saving Private Ryan." Admissions, RU ID $1, public $2 McGuffey Auditorium 8pm

November 23 Men's Basketball vs. St.Peters College: Dedmon Center 7pm

Jazz Concert: The 20-piece Jazz Ensemble performs all sorts of variations of jazz for your entertainment. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Heth Ballroom 8pm

November 24 Last day of classes before Thanksgiving Break

November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break

November 29 Residence Halls Open at Noon

November 30 Classes resume at 8am


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December 1 Art Exhibit: "Woven Gardens" through Saturday January 30, Flossie Martin Gallery, Powell Hall. Reception Thursday December 3 5-8pm. (540)831-5754

B.F.A. Exhibition: Work by graduating seniors in the Spotlight Gallery of Flossie Martin Gallery, Powell Hall through Saturday January 30. (540)831-5754

Concert: Jeffrey Kreieger Electronic Cellist. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 International Educaton Building, Multi-Purpose Room 8pm. (540)831-5177

December 2 Men's Basketball vs. Marshall University: Dedmon Center 7pm

December 3 Madrigal Dinner: Madrigals will entertain a dinner in Muse Banquet Hall with music of the holiday season. Admission RU ID, $17, public $22, Muse Hall through Saturday December 5 6pm

December 4

December 5 Play: "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp." Admission, public $2, children $1, RU faculty/staff $1.75/children 75 cents Pridemore Playhouse, Porterfield Hall 10am and 2pm

December 6

December 7

December 8 Men's Basketball vs. Virginia Commonwealth University: Dedmon Center 7pm

December 9

December 10

December 11 Last day of classes

Ballet: "The Nutcracker" Features full orchestra. Admission, RU ID, free, public $8, children $4 Preston Hall through December 13 shows at 8pm, December 11 and December 12, 2pm on December 12 and December 13

December 12 Women's Basketball vs. East Tennessee State University: Dedmon Center 7pm

December 13

December 14 Exams through Friday December 18

December 15

December 16

December 17

December 18

December 19 Winter Commencement: Dedmon Center 3pm

Women's Basketball vs. University of Richmond: Dedmon Center 7pm

December 19-31 Winter Break


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January 1-10 Winter Break

January 10 Residence Halls Open

January 11 Classes Begin at 8am

January 12

January 13 Women's Basketball vs. UNC Asheville: Dedmon Center 7pm

January 14

January 15

January 16 Women's Gymnastic Radford University Meet (Rutgers, NC State): Dedmon Center 2pm

Men's Basketball vs. Charleston Southern University: Dedmon Center 4pm

January 17

January 18 Men's Basketball vs. Coastal Carolina University: Dedmon Center 7pm

Faculty Recital: Calirty James and Caryl Conger present a recital. RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 8pm

January 19

January 20 Play: "The Birds" by Aristophanes, presented by the Porterfield Ensemble. Free, TheStudio, Porterfield Hall, through January 23 8pm

January 21 Cultural Concer: Cuban jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. Admission, RU ID, free, public $12, children $6 Preston Hall 8pm (540)831-5141

January 22

January 23 Men's Basketball vs. Elon College: Dedmon Center 4pm

January 24

January 25

January 26

January 27 Women's Basketball vs. High Point College: Dedon Center 7pm

January 28

January 29

January 30

January 31


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February 1 Career Week: Various Events scheduled continues through February 5.

Men's Basketball vs. UNC Asheville: Dedmon Center 7pm

February 2 Faculty Percussion Recital: Al Wojtera uses various percussion equipment in a recital. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 8pm

February 3

February 4

February 5 Faculty/Guest Recital: "East meets West" involving the works for flute and guitar. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 8pm

February 6 Women's Basketball vs. Coastal Carolina: Dedmon Center 7pm

February 7

February 8 Women's Basketball vs. Charleston Southern University: Dedmon Center 7pm

February 9

February 10

February 11 Men's Basketball vs. High Point College: Dedmon Center 7pm

February 12

February 13 Women's Basketball vs. Elon College: Dedmon Center 7pm

February 14 Valentines Day

February 15

February 16

February 17 Men's Basketball vs. Winthrop University: Dedmon Center 7pm

Play: "Fefu and Her Friends" Maria Irene Fornes. Admission free, TheStudio, Porterfield Hall, through February 20 8pm

February 18

February 19 Spring Honors Recital: Free, Preston Hall 8pm

February 20 Men's Basketball vs. Liberty University: Dedmon Center 3:30 pm

Women's Basketball vs. Liberty University: Dedmon Center Time TBA

February 21 Faculty Recital: Denise Dabney with others plays the saxophone. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall.

February 22 Faculty Recital: Louise Billaud, pianist playing various pieces like Bach and Beethoven, and Chopin. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall.

February 23

February 24 Men's and Women's Big South Tournament: Asheville, N.C. through February 27

Cinema Symposium: Latin American Film. Free, The Studio, Porterfield Hall, 7pm (540)831-5475

February 25

February 26

February 27 RU Foundation Scholarship Weekend: Invited students compete in scholarship competition 9am

Women's Gymnastics vs. West Chester College: Dedmon Center 2pm

February 28


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March 1 Faculty Recital: David Brandon Phillips, presents unusual piano music. Admission RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 8pm (540)831-5177

March 2

March 3 Transfer Counselor Workshop: Transfer students from Virginia Commonwealth Colleges are invited to Radford University to learn more about our problems. 8:30 am

March 4

March 5

March 6-14 Spring Break
March 15 Opera: "Porgy and Bess, A Living Arts Production." Admission, RU ID, free, public $16, children $8 Preston Hall 8pm

March 16

March 17 Faculty Recital: Nitza Kats, pianist, plays traditional program. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 8pm (540)831-5177

March 18

March 19

March 20 Women's Gymnastics vs. Virginia State Meet: Dedmon Center 5pm

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March 22

March 23

March 24 Cultural Concert: Jose Limon Dance Company. Admission, RU ID, free, public $10, children $5 Preston Hall 8pm

March 25

March 26 Brush Mountain Arts and Crafts Fair: Dedmon Center through Sunday March 28

Virginia Social Science Association's Annual Meeting: Through Saturday March 27

Pre-major Admitted Student Day: Admitted students are invited to Radford University to learn more about our programs 9am

March 28

March 29 Pre-major Admitted Student Day: 9am

March 30

March 31


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April 1 Spring Dance Concert: features original works by faculty with guest choreography. Admission, RU ID, free, public $4, children $2 Preston Hall through Saturday April 2, 8pm

April 2

April 3

April 4

April 5 Scholarly Lecture Series: Dr. Steven Pinker lectures on his work in cognitive science. Admission Free, Preston Auditorium 8pm

April 6 New Horizons Concert: Department of music faculty perform new music by American composers. Admissions, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 8pm

April 7 Play: "Halley's Comet" starring John Amos. Admission, RU ID, free, public $12, children $6 Preston Hall 8pm (tentative)

April 8 Conference: "Brain and Communication: Conscious and Unconscious" held at Georgetown University. Continues through April 10, Cost TBA.

April 9 Pre-major Admitted Students Day: students admitted can come and learn more about programs at Radford University 9am

April 10 College of Education and Human Development Admitted Student Day: 9am

College of Visual and Performing Arts Admitted Student Day: 9am

Waldron College of Health and Human Services Admitted Student Day: 9am

College of Business and Economics Admitted Student Day: 9am

April 11

April 12 Pre-major Admitted Students Day: students admitted can come and learn more about programs at Radford University 9am

April 13 Play: "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare. Admission, RU ID, free, public $5, faculty/staff $4, Pridemore Playhouse, Porterfield Hall through April 17 8pm

Ensemble Concert: This concert is part of the 10th Annual RU Percussion Symposium featuring participants from a five-state region. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 8pm

April 14

April 15 Concert: "New Discoveries" by Duo Firenze. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 8pm

April 16 Pre-major Admitted Students Day: students admitted can come and learn more about programs at Radford University 9am

April 17

April 18 Choral Concert: "Vienna and the Hungarian Connection." Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 8pm

April 19 Pre-major Admitted Students Day: students admitted can come and learn more about programs at Radford University 9am

April 20

April 21 Education Job Fair: info (540)831-5373

April 22 Guitars Plus: Works for guitars and other instruments with voice for all ages. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 8pm (540)831-5177

April 23 Pre-major Admitted Students Day: students admitted can come and learn more about programs at Radford University 9am

April 24

April 25 Opera Scenes and Arias: The RU OPera Ensembles presents fully-staged scenes and aria's from contemporary and standard repertoire. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 2pm and Tuesday April 27 8pm (540)831-5177

April 26 Pre-major Admitted Students Day: students admitted can come and learn more about programs at Radford University 9am

April 27

April 28 Student Directed Projects: Advanced theatre and cinematic arts students display their semesters work. Admission Free, TheStudio, Porterfield Hall, through May 1, 8pm

Band Concert: Wind Ensemble and Concert band present their program by Spanish Composers. Admission, RU ID, free, public $3, children $1 Preston Hall 8pm

April 29

April 30 Last day of classes


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May 3 Exams, through Friday May 7

May 8 Commencement: Moffett Quad 10am