TODAY
Oprah’s List
The author of “All Decent Animals,” Oonya Kempadoo, will visit campus as part of the Spring Diversity Speaker Series. Kempadoo’s novel was featured on Oprah’s 2013 Summer Reading List. As a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, she is writing a book about local perspectives of sexual abuse and a multi-media fictional project. The event will be at 7 p.m. in the Art and Journalism Building Room 175. The Office of Institutional Diversity and the English department are presenting this free event.
‘Dancing at Lughnasa’
“Dancing at Lughnasa” by Brian Friel will show in Edward S. Strother Studio Theatre. The play, directed by Eva Patton, premieres tonight at 7:30 and runs at the same time Friday, Wednesday and April 17 through April 19. Tickets cost $8 for students and $10 for the general public.
Without Camouflage
Glass artists Dafna Kaffeman and Silvia Levenson will briefly discuss their works from 4-5 p.m. Brent Cole, associate professor of glass and director of the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass, and Davira S. Taragin, a guest curator. The Without Camouflage exhibition follows the program from 5-7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. Without Camouflage will be in gallery until Aug. 31.
Battle of the Designers
Rip or Rave will host a fashion show at 7:30 until 9 p.m. in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center Ballroom. Pre-sale tickets are $5 and $6 at the door. To get tickets, contact Raevyn at rsharper@bsu.edu.
FRIDAY
Late Nite Carnival
Late Nite will host its annual Carnival from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. Friday in the C1 commuter lot. Pre-registered students can enter at 6 p.m. The Carnival will feature 16 rides, 10 games and live performances. There also will be a balloon artist, a caricature artist and a face painter. The event is free for Ball State students and $5 for guests, faculty and staff. There will be free Pepsi, popcorn and candy with other staple carnival foods for sale.
Carnival: 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday C1 commuter lot, near the Duck Pond
Pre-registration: Noon-2 p.m. today and Friday Scramble Light and the L.A. Pittenger Student Center
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SATURDAY
Walking Wounded
The Student Veterans Organization will host its Walking Wounded 5k to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., a ceremony will follow at 9:30 a.m. and the march will begin at 10 a.m. at Scheumann Stadium. SVO will give out water and the course will be handicapped accessible. Registration fees are $10 to also include a T-shirt and lunch after the event.
Spectrum’s drag show
Spectrum will host its Bad to the Bone drag show at Ball Gymnasium to raise money for Bikers Against Child Abuse. The doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. The show will feature Amaya Sexton, Robyn Simore and Avery Leigh.
Iron Chef
Each residence hall can send one team of students to Elliot Hall Dining to compete in a cooking competition where every team has to use a secret ingredient. Teams will be given a dining card to purchase ingredients from Ball State Dining and will then have 45 minutes to prepare the food. The event will be at 1 p.m. Participants can receive awards for spirit and cooking.
‘Saving Mr. Banks’
Friday Night Filmworks will host “Saving Mr. Banks” at 9 p.m. in Pruis Hall, instead of on a Friday. Admission is free for Ball State students and $1 for guests. Candy, soda, water and popcorn will be sold for 50 cents. Doors will open at 8:15 p.m.
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