JMU events schedule for July 3-12

Campus events and activities at James Madison University. From the JMU Office of Communications and Marketing. For the dates July 3-12.
(Check http://www.jmu.edu for updates on events at JMU)

July 3: Independence Day. University closed.

July 3-12: JMU Children’s Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday (July 3 and July 9-10), 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday (July 5 and July 12), 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.Saturday (July 11), Studio Theatre, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: Adapted by Allison Gregory and Steven Dietz, adapted from the book “Go, Dog. Go!” by P.D. Eastman. Presented by JMU Children’s Theatre Playshop Players. From cars and boats to Ferris wheels and roller skates, “Go, Dog. Go!” takes audiences of all ages for the ride of a lifetime. Dogs of different colors and sizes come to life in a rollicking production filled with slapstick humor, dazzling musical numbers and nods to Broadway vaudeville and circus performance. For details, including ticket information, check https://www.jmu.edu/forbescenter/events/2015/07/02-go-dog-go.shtml.

July 8: Arboretum Summer Brown-Bag Lunch Lecture Series, noon-1 p.m., Pavilion, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum: Marie Rothwell, 4-H extension agent, Augusta County, presents “Backyard Chickens.” For information, check http://www.jmu.edu/arboretum or call (540) 568-3194.

Attractions

Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, open daily dawn to dusk, off University Boulevard: Contains a wide variety of trees and plants native to Virginia; call (540) 568-3194 for tours; free.

JMU Meteorite Collection, open daily, first- and second-floor hallways, Physics and Chemistry Building: Features fragments of meteoroids that survived passage through the atmosphere to fall to the earth’s surface as masses of metal or stone; includes specimens from Diablo Canyon, Ariz., the Sahara Desert and the Central European Strewn Field; free.

North Korean Refugee Youth Artwork Exhibition, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday through Sept. 18, 2015, Memorial Hall first floor: The first showing of refugee art in the College of Education, the exhibition features work by students at the Yeomyung School in Seoul, South Korea. The school’s students are all refugees from North Korea, and their art expresses both the issues of fleeing North Korea and self-identity. From Oct. 1 to 31, the display will be on exhibit in the Prism Gallery in the Festival Conference and Student Center. Supported by JMU’s College of Education. Also available online at http://www.jmu.edu/coe/aayae2015.shtml. Free.

Eighth Annual Area Youth Art Exhibition, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday through Dec. 14, 2015, Memorial Hall first and second floors: More than 120 works of art created by students from Rockingham County Public Schools showcase creativity and talent. Art teachers from 23 schools in the RCPS system selected some of their prekindergarten through high school students’ best work for this open exhibition, which includes a wide range of media. Supported by JMU’s College of Education. Also available online at http://www.jmu.edu/coe/aayae2015.shtml. Free.

Masks from Around the World Collection at the College of Education, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, lobby of War Memorial Auditorium, Memorial Hall: Featuring 50 masks, this collection was donated to the college for use by its students interested in studying the interplay between cultural ideals and masks; the collection includes masks used in performance, masks of Asia and masks of Europe; for information and to view the online gallery, see http://www.jmu.edu/coe; free.

JMU Mineral Museum, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Room 6139, Memorial Hall: The Department of Geology and Environmental Science opens its collection of over 550 crystals and gemstones from around the world to the public; for information, call (540) 568-6130; free.

JMU Libraries and Educational Technologies’ Special Collections, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and by appointment, Room 207, Carrier Library: Features manuscripts, rare books and periodicals, oral histories and other resources for study, including many acquisitions focusing on the Central Shenandoah Valley; for information, call (540) 568-3612 or send email to [email protected]; free.

John C. Wells Planetarium, Miller Hall: The planetarium offers full-dome shows and special events for the public; groups can schedule visits by calling (540) 568-4071; check the planetarium’s website at http://www.jmu.edu/planetarium/index.shtml for the latest information; free.