University of Massachusetts Amherst

March 11, 2006

8th Annual High School Jazz Festival
Performances by High School Jazz Ensembles from throughout New England and UMass Amherst Jazz Ensemble I.
Education in China: A Workshop for Educators Interested in Teaching Global Perspectives
Education in China: a workshop for educators interested in introducing a global perspective to their classrooms.
Polo Club vs. Michigan
The UMass Polo Club will be hosting the UMich Polo team. Everyone is welcome to come watch this fast-paced and exciting sport.
IMPROVathon
An improvisation comedy marathon to raise money to send troupe members to Chicago for workshops and to bring workshops to Amherst.
Men's Lacrosse vs. Harvard
Head coach Greg Cannella leads the University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse team into action against Harvard.
Maria Schneider Orchestra
Winner of the 2005 Grammy award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra is a new leader in the world of jazz.
The Black Rural South, 1966: Photographs by Julius Lester
Imagerie II - A Nature and Landscape Photography Exhibit
Andre Banville’s nature photography focuses on images in the local area, California, Nova Scotia, and coastal New England.
Black History Month Exhibits
Three exhibits for Black History Month are on display in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library: "The Black Rural South, 1966", "Black History in Government Documents", and "In Memoriam: Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King".
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Free income tax assistance to qualified taxpayers will be available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program at the Isenberg School of Management.
March is "Declare Your Major" Month
If you are sophomore status or beyond and are still undeclared or a pre-major, we can help you explore the wide range of majors available at UMass Amherst.
Fine Arts Alumni Exhibit
Dawn Clements: Recent Drawings
Selected drawings of New York City-based artist Dawn Clements.
Laura Letinsky: Selected Photographs
Laura Letinsky's photographs, which focus mainly on the genre of 'Still Life', have their roots firmly emedded not in the history of photography, but rather in the romanticism of traditional still life painting.
Grotesque Lite: Paintings by Young Min Moon
"Grotesque Lite" features recent paintings by newly appointed Art Department faculty memeber, Young Min Moon.