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November

1	SOAR 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday worship, 4 p.m. Monumental Chapel. A faith-filled time of music, prayer, scripture and proclamation. Rev. Florence Brooks, Chaplain, preaching. For more information, contact Rev. Florence Brooks with Chaplain’s Office at 757.455.3400 or e-mail fbrooks@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
	Catholic Mass 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Father Jim Parke, from Church of the Ascension, will offer a full liturgy in Monumental Chapel for the VWC community. Please join us. For more information, contact Rev. Florence Brooks with Chaplain's Office at 757.455.3400 or e-mail fbrooks@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
2	"Music for Piano Trio" 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents Lee Jordan-Anders, piano, Jorge Aguirre, violin, and Jeffrey Phelps, cello, in a performance of piano trios by Haydn, Schubert, and Brahms. This event will be held in the Hofheimer Theater, starting at 7:30 p.m. on November 2 and is FREE to VWC students. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
3	Internships with the National Science Foundation 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Attend a science internship information event for students majoring in sciences, technology, and mathematics - Gain application guidelines for the NSF Summer 2010 Internship Session. This event will be held in Clarke Hall, Room 125, starting at 11 a.m. For more information, contact Lisa Fentress with Career Services Center at 757.455.3337 or e-mail lfentress@vwc.edu. » More
6	"Ten Fingers, Six Strings" 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents classical guitarist Sean Beavers in a concert of works by Giuliani, Villa-Lobos, Head, Tadic, and Dyens. This performance will be held in the Hofheimer Theater on November 6, starting at 7:30 p.m. This event is FREE for VWC students. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
	Street Drum Corps 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Street Drum Corps is a combination between Blue Man Group and STOMP. There show includes the use of flashing lights and “instruments such as hand drums, acoustic drum kits, buckets, kitchenware, recycled aluminum garbage cans, marching band equipment and a Moog Theremin.” They have performed with members from STOMP, as well as “No Doubt, Bad Religion, Good Charlotte, Atreyu, 30 Seconds To Mars, Strung Out, Alexis On Fire, and many others.” They also hold a permanent residency at Los Angeles’ Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park. For more information about the group, you can visit their website at http://www.streetdrumcorps.com/default.asp. Their performance will be held at VWC on November 6, in the Grille from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event is free to VWC students, $3 for other school Ids, and $5 for non-college students. You can buy your tickets at www.vwctickets.com. For additional information please contact Kelsey Kidd with Student Activities at 757.233.8726 or e-mail klkidd@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public. » More
8	SOAR 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday worship, 4 p.m. Monumental Chapel. "SOAR" is a faith-filled time of music, prayer, scripture and proclamation. Bishop Hasbrouck Hughes, Jr. will offer the message "Lots of Mountains to Climb" from Romans 8:35-39. For more information, contact Florence Brooks with the Chaplain's Office at 757.455.3400 or e-mail fbrooks@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
	Catholic Mass 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Father Jim Parke, from Church of the Ascension, will offer a full liturgy in Monumental Chapel for the VWC community. Please join us. For more information, contact Rev. Florence Brooks with Chaplain's Office at 757.455.3400 or e-mail fbrooks@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
9 - 13	Resume Clinic "The Resume Doctor is IN" - Look for the "Resume Clinic" in the Batten Center on Monday, November 9; Tuesday, November 10; Wednesday, November 11; and Thursday, November 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Friday, November 13, 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 noon. Stop by for a quick 10-minute resume consultation. No appointment needed! For more information, contact Leslie Hines with Career Services Center at 757.455.3337 or e-mail career_services@vwc.edu. » More
	The Untold Stories of the Holocaust 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. November 9 through 12 at 6 p.m. in Blocker Auditorium: Please join HIST 451: History of the Holocaust for a Holocaust Survivor Speaker: Hanns Lowenbach, along with documentaries that reveal the rarely seen or heard stories of the Holocaust. Through this weeks events students, faculty, and staff will hear the stories of children and homosexual victims of the Holocaust, along with the stories of the Sonderkommando. Please note the series will be moved to Boyd East on November 11. Event is open to the public. For more information please contact Caitlin Donlan at cmdonlan@vwc.edu. Or contact Sara Sewell Assistant Professor of History at 757.455.3237 or e-mail ssewell@vwc.edu.
10	Resume Writing Workshop 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Learn how to create a resume that will get an employer's attention and get you a job interview. The workshop will be held in the Foley Room, located in the Hofheimer Library. For more information, contact Leslie Hines with Career Services Center at 757.455.3337 or e-mail career_services@vwc.edu. » More
	How to Prepare for Final Exams 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Finals are just around the corner! Are you ready? Learn how you can best prepare yourself for success on your final exams. Open to all students but recommended for freshmen (and counts as a FYE-2 event for those enrolled in FYE). This event will be held on Tuesday, November 10, at 4:30 p.m., in Clarke Hall, Room 219. For more information, contact Linda Sykes with the Learning Center at 757.455.3122 or e-mail lhsykes@vwc.edu.
11	Woman's Forum 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The Woman's Forum, a group of staff and faculty sponsored by the Woman's Resource Office, meets monthly in the Woman's Resource Office during the Academic year to plan and support woman's events, advocate for issues of interest to women and support women students' needs and interests. For more information, contact Sharon Payne, Convener with Woman's Resource Office at 757.455.3413 or e-mail spayne@vwc.edu.
	Cooking for Kids 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia,volunteers in this program prepare hot meals in the campus kitchen, which are later distributed to children in after-school programs through Kids Cafe. Prep starts at 6:30 p.m. and concludes by 8:30 p.m. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
12	Sound & Symbol: 17th Century 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Center for Sacred Music presents "Faith, Community, and its Music" with Dr. Stephen Mansfield and Dr. Joyce Howell with Center Director Sandra Billy - November 12 from 11 a.m. until noon in Fine Arts, Suite 9. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with The Center for Sacred Music at 757.455.3376 or e-mail sbilly@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
	How to Prepare for Final Exams 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Finals are just around the corner! Are you ready? Learn how you can best prepare for upcoming final exams. Open to all students, but highly recommended for freshmen (and counts as an FYE-2 event for those enrolled in FYE). This event will be held on Thursday, November 12, at 11 a.m., in Clarke Hall, Room 217. For more information, contact Linda Sykes with the Learning Center at 757.455.3122 or e-mail lhsykes@vwc.edu.
	Interviewing Skills Workshop 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Polish up your interviewing skills. Learn what to expect in a job interview, the importance of "soft skills," how to make the best first impression, and more. This workshop will be held in Clarke hall, Room 125, on November 12 starting at 11 a.m. For more information, contact Leslie Hines with Career Services Center at 757.455.3337 or e-mail career_services@vwc.edu. » More
14	Foodbank Backpack Stuffing 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Foodbank Backpack Stuffing In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, volunteers in this program pack bags of nourishing food once a month to meet the needs of hungry children at a time when other resources are not available. Packing takes place Saturdays at the Foodbank from 9 a.m. to noon. Transportation is provided. Sponsored by Marlin MOMs. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
15	SOAR 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday worship, 4 p.m. Monumental Chapel. "SOAR" is a faith-filled time of music, prayer, scripture and proclamation. For more information, contact Florence Brooks with Chaplain's Office at 757.455.3400 or e-mail fbrooks@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
	Catholic Mass 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Father Jim Parke, from Church of the Ascension, will offer a full liturgy in Monumental Chapel for the VWC community. Please join us. For more information, contact Rev. Florence Brooks with Chaplain's Office at 757.455.3400 or e-mail fbrooks@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
17	Resume Writing Workshop 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Learn how to create the resume that will get an employers attention and get you an interview. This workshop is sponsored by the Career Services Center and will be held in the Jane P.Batten Center, Room 228, on November 17. For more information, contact Leslie Hines with Career Services Center at 757.455.3337 or e-mail career_services@vwc.edu. » More
	BIG MONEY GAME SHOW 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Calling all Marlins who have ever wondered about their finances. Big Money, a game show on credit card debt, can help you discover some secrets to financial management. You may even win some extra cash while you're there. This event is being brought to you by the Wesleyan Activities Council (I.C.E. Committee). Location: Marlin Grille. Time: 7 p.m. You can also reserve your tickets by going to www.vwctickets.com. For more information, contact Arianna Benzineb with I.C.E. at 757.233.8726 or e-mail at ajbenzineb@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public. » More
	Religion and Sex: Sexual Identity and Religious Faith 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Nexus Interfaith Dialogue, continues on November 16, 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., Boyd Dining Hall. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom. Free and open to the public. No reservation required. For more information, contact Ann Shappell with Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at 757.455.3129 or e-mail csrf@vwc.edu. » More
18	American Red Cross Blood Drive 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The American Red Cross will hold a "Blood Drive" on September 16 on the VWC Campus - To select a donation time, go to www.givelife.org. To volunteers, sign up for a time slot in the Office of Community Service. Donors and volunteers are needed for this event. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
	Cooking for Kids 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia,volunteers in this program prepare hot meals in the campus kitchen, which are later distributed to children in after-school programs through Kids Cafe. Prep starts at 6:30 p.m. and concludes by 8:30 p.m. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
	The Humpty Dumpty Project: Putting Evolution and Religion Together Again 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Cookson Religious Freedom Lecture, Dr. Ursula Goodenough, Professor of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, Boyd Dining Center on November 18, from 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom. Free and open to the public. No reservation required. For more information, contact Ann Shappell with Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at 757.455,3129 or e-mail csrf@vwc.edu. » More
19	Frankly, My Dear, Film Festival The "Frankly, My Dear, Film Festival" will be held in the Boyd Dining Center on November 19. Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of 1939 Cinema! The year 1939 has been considered the greatest in all of film history, with releases of such classics as Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Jesse James, Ninotchka, Stagecoach, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Love Affair, and many other unforgettable movies. For more information, contact Devin Cowhey at 215.840.3449 or e-mail dncowhey@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public. Times for this special event to be announced.
	Frankly, My Dear, Film Festival with Molly Haskell 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Author and film critic Molly Haskell will discuss the impact of Gone with the Wind and cinematic images of women on American society. Haskell, a native of Richmond, VA, is the author of the classic feminist text From Reverence to Rape and the recently published Frankly, My Dear: Revisiting Gone with the Wind. Molly Haskell will speak on November 19, starting at 11 a.m. This event will be held in the Boyd Dining Center. For more information, contact Devin Cowhey at 215.840.3449 or e-mail dncowhey@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
	"Career 15" Business & Social Etiquette Dinner 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. All students are invited to a full four-course etiquette dinner, co-sponsored by Career Services and "Career 15." Polish up your dining and social event etiquette skills, learn the dos and don't s of professional good manners. There will be a Question & Answer period during the evening. A $5 deposit holds your place. Your deposit will be returned at the dinner. Reservations must be made by Friday, November 13 in the Career Services Center. This event will be held in the Princess Anne Room in the Boyd Dining Center. For more information, contact Leslie Hines with Career Services Center at 757.455.3337 or e-mail career_services@vwc.edu. » More
	Frankly, My Dear, Film Festival 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Join us in the Boyd Dining Center and enjoy various 1939 films. Molly Haskell will introduce our first and lead an informal discussion and question and answer session on the films on Friday, November 20, at 1:45 p.m. The films of 1939 impacted Hollywood forever, and the movies have never been the same. Watch the films and participate in various contests and activities! Enjoy a cinematic experience that simulates one from 1939! For more information, contact Devin Cowhey at 215.840.3449 or e-mail dncowhey@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
20	"The Wren Masters" < CANCELED! 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents William & Mary faculty Susan Via, Sarah Glosson, Ruth van Baak Griffioen, and Tom Marshall perform music of the 16th & 17th century on period instruments in "Birth of the Baroque." Mark your calendar for November 20 at 7:30 p.m. and join us in the Hofheimer Theater for this special evening. Free to VWC students.For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
21	Frankly, My Dear, Film Festival & Costume Contest 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Come out and be a part of a costume contest and see 1939 films! Spend a lazy Saturday afternoon with films that cannot be forgotten, even 70 years later! This event will be held in the Boyd Dining Center, on November 21, starting at 1:30 p.m. For more information, contact Devin Cowhey at 215.840.3449 or e-mail dncowhey@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
22	SOAR 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Join us for our weekly Sunday afternoon worship experience on campus in Monumental Chapel. This week we welcome Sandra Billy from the Center of Sacred Music who will lead us in A Service of Christian Prayer featuring the music of Taize'. All are welcome. For more information, contact Rev. Florence Brooks with the Chaplain's office at 757.455.3400 or e-mail fbrooks@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
	Catholic Mass 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Father Jim Parke, from Church of the Ascension, will offer a full liturgy in Monumental Chapel for the VWC community. Please join us. For more information, contact Rev. Florence Brooks with Chaplain's Office at 757.455.3400 or e-mail fbrooks@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.

December

3	"The Christmas Story in Lessons & Carols" 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Don't miss A Monumental Moment - "The Christmas Story in Lessons & Carols" starting at 11 a.m. in the VWC Monumental Chapel on Thursday, December 3. Presented by the Center for Sacred Music - For more information, contact Sandra Billy with The Center for Sacred Music at 757.455.3376 or e-mail sbilly@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
4	"A Wesleyan Christmas" The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents a gala celebration of the Christmas season featuring the VWC College Choir, the Wesleyan Singers, the Virginia Handbell Consort with faculty and student soloists. Join us in the Hofheimer Theater, at 7:30 p.m. December 4 and 5. There will also be a 4 p.m. performance on December 5 and an additional 3 p.m. performance on December 6. This event is FREE to VWC students. There is a fee for non-VWC students. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
5	Foodbank Backpack Stuffing 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, volunteers in this program pack bags of nourishing food once a month to meet the needs of hungry children at a time when other resources are not available. Packing takes place Saturdays at the Foodbank from 9 a.m. to noon. Transportation is provided. Sponsored by Marlin MOMs. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
6	SOAR 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Celebrate Christmas with us this Sunday! We'll sing songs of the season, hear the message of Christmas and enjoy light refreshments. All are welcome! Please note this week's service will be held at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Florence Brooks with the Chaplain's Office at 757.455.3400 or e-mail fbrooks@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
7	Spa A La Marlin 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Is the end of the semester stressing you out? Then come to the Hospitality Suite for a chance to unwind before exams with massages, and study snacks. Location and time: 11 a.m. in the Hospitality Suite, Jane P. Batten Center. Free to VWC students. This event is being brought to you by the Wesleyan Activities Council (I.C.E. Committee). You can also reserve your tickets by going to www.vwctickets.com. For more information, contact Arianna Benzineb with I.C.E. at 757.233.8726 or e-mail at ajbenzineb@vwc.edu. » More

February

1	"Tell Me the Truth About Love" 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents soprano Billye Brown Youmans with pianist Charles Woodward as part of "Minds Wide Open," the Virginia Commission for the Arts' 2010 Celebration of Women in the Arts. Join us February 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hofheimer Theater. Free to VWC students. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
8	Religion and Sex: Gender Roles in Religion 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Nexus Interfaith Dialogue, will be held in the Boyd Dining Center, on February 8 from 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom. Free and open to the public. No reservation required. For more information, contact Ann Shappell with Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at 757.455.3129 or e-mail csrf@vwc.edu. » More
10	Cooking for Kids 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia,volunteers in this program prepare hot meals in the campus kitchen, which are later distributed to children in after-school programs through Kids Cafe. Prep starts at 6:30 p.m. and concludes by 8:30 p.m. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
12	"Word-Beat: The Poetry of Langston Hughes" 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents the vocal artistry of Charles Williams and Tom Teasley's global-jazz percussion work with the inspirational texts of Langston Hughes. This special event will be held in the Hofheimer Theater on February 12, starting at 7:30 p.m. This event is Free to VWC students - There is a fee for non-VWC students. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu.
13	Foodbank Backpack Stuffing 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, volunteers in this program pack bags of nourishing food once a month to meet the needs of hungry children at a time when other resources are not available. Packing takes place Saturdays at the Foodbank from 9 a.m. to noon. Transportation is provided. Sponsored by Marlin MOMs. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
22	"The Virginia Chamber Players" 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents the women of the Virginia Chamber Players - Debra Wendells Cross, flute, Patti Ferrell Carlson, clarinet, Beverly Kane Baker, viola, and Barbara Chapman, harp, as part of "Minds Wide Open," the Virginia Commission for the Arts' 2010 Celebration of Women in the Arts. Join us in the Hofheimer Theater, February 22, starting at 7:30 p.m. FREE to VWC students. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
23	Sound & Symbol: 19th Century America 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Center for Sacred Music presents "Faith, Community, and its Music" with Dr. Dan Margolies and Dr. Craig Wansink with Center Director Sandra Billy - February 23, from 11 a.m. until noon in Fine Arts, Suite 9. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with The Center for Sacred Music at 757.455.3376 or e-mail sbilly@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
24	Cooking for Kids 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia,volunteers in this program prepare hot meals in the campus kitchen, which are later distributed to children in after-school programs through Kids Cafe. Prep starts at 6:30 p.m. and concludes by 8:30 p.m. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More

March

1	"In the Moment: Women Composers of the 21st Century" 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents pianist Oni Buchanan as part of the Virginia Commission for the Arts' 2010 Celebration of Women in the Arts. Join us in the Hofheimer Theater, starting at 7:30 p.m.on March 1 This event is FREE to VWC students and open to the public. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu.
2	"Buchanan in Poetic Form" 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents the other side of pianist Oni Buchanan - her works of poetry from "What Animal," winner of the University of Georgia Press Contemporary Poetry Series, and "Spring," winner of the 2007 National Poetry Series prize, as part of the Virginia Commission for the Arts' 2010 Celebration of Women in the Arts. Join us in the Hofheimer Theater starting at 7:30 p.m., March 2. Free to all; No reservations are necessary. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
6	Foodbank Backpack Stuffing 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, volunteers in this program pack bags of nourishing food once a month to meet the needs of hungry children at a time when other resources are not available. Packing takes place Saturdays at the Foodbank from 9 a.m. to noon. Transportation is provided. Sponsored by Marlin MOMs. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
8	Religion and Sex: Sexuality and Spirituality 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Nexus Interfaith Dialogue, will be held in the Boyd Dining Center, on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom. Free and open to the public. No reservation required. For more information, contact Ann Shappell with Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at 757.455.3129 or e-mail csrf@vwc.edu. » More
10	Cooking for Kids 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia,volunteers in this program prepare hot meals in the campus kitchen, which are later distributed to children in after-school programs through Kids Cafe. Prep starts at 6:30 p.m. and concludes by 8:30 p.m. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
24	Cooking for Kids 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia,volunteers in this program prepare hot meals in the campus kitchen, which are later distributed to children in after-school programs through Kids Cafe. Prep starts at 6:30 p.m. and concludes by 8:30 p.m. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
30	Sound & Symbol: 21st Century America 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Center for Sacred Music presents "Faith, Community, and its Music" with Dr. Eric Mazur and Dr. Susannah Walker with Center Director Sandra Billy. This event will be held starting at 11 a.m. on March 30, on the VWC Campus in the Fine Arts Building, Suite 9. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with The Center for Sacred Music at 757.455.3376 or e-mail sbilly@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.

April

1	"All Things Bright & Beautiful" Description: A Monumental Moment 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. "All Things Bright & Beautiful" will be held in the VWC Monumental Chapel at 11 a.m. on April 1. Presented by The Center for Sacred Music, for more information, contact Sandra Billy with The Center for Sacred Music at 757.455.3376 or e-mail sbilly@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.
7	Cooking for Kids 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia,volunteers in this program prepare hot meals in the campus kitchen, which are later distributed to children in after-school programs through Kids Cafe. Prep starts at 6:30 p.m. and concludes by 8:30 p.m. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
17	Foodbank Backpack Stuffing 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, volunteers in this program pack bags of nourishing food once a month to meet the needs of hungry children at a time when other resources are not available. Packing takes place Saturdays at the Foodbank from 9 a.m. to noon. Transportation is provided. Sponsored by Marlin MOMs. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 455-3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
21	Cooking for Kids 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia,volunteers in this program prepare hot meals in the campus kitchen, which are later distributed to children in after-school programs through Kids Cafe. Prep starts at 6:30 p.m. and concludes by 8:30 p.m. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 757.455.3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More
22	"Horn, Piano, and 'Lady Composers'" 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents Marlene Ford, horn, and Jeanette Winsor, piano, in a lecture/recital on the work of female compoers for horn and piano, as part of the Virginia Commission for the Arts' 2010 Celebration of Women in the Arts. This presentation will be held on April 22 in the Hofheimer Theater starting at 11 a.m. This event is Free and reservations are not necessary. This event is open to the public. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu.
23	"Gifts from the Sea" 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents the 25-member auditioned women's ensemble, "Bellissima!" in Gwyneth Walker's "Gifts from the Sea," as part of the Virginia Commission for the Arts' 2010 Celebration of Women in the Arts. This special event will be held in the Hofheimer Theater at 7:30 p.m. on April 23. This event is Free to the VWC community. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu. » More
26	"Showcase of Brass" 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. The Virginia Wesleyan College Concert Series presents the Eastern Virginia Brass Quintet in a concert of celebratory brass works spanning centuries and continents. This special event will be held in the Hofheimer Theater, starting at 7:30 p.m. on April 26. The event is Free to VWC students. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu.

May

1

Foodbank Backpack Stuffing 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. In partnership with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, volunteers in this program pack bags of nourishing food once a month to meet the needs of hungry children at a time when other resources are not available. Packing takes place Saturdays at the Foodbank from 9 a.m. to noon. Transportation is provided. Sponsored by Marlin MOMs. Sign up in the Office of Community Service. For more information, contact Diane Hotaling with Office of Community Service at 455-3216 or e-mail dhotaling@vwc.edu. » More

6

Ninth Annual Student Video Screening 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. The screening showcases the best student video production at various levels in fiction, news, documentary, and experimental genres. Sponsored by Lambda Pi Eta, the Communications Honor Society. The event will be held in the Blocker Auditorium, open to the public, no charge. For more information, contact Stu Minnis with the Department of Communications at 757.455.3243 or e-mail sminnis@vwc.edu.

July

26 - 31

2011 Sacred Music Summer Conference 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. The Center for Sacred Music presents its annual Sacred Music Summer Conference with 45 workshop sessions presented by VWC faculty and guest clinicians. The conference begins July 26 and runs through July 31. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail concerts@vwc.edu. This event is open to the public.