Summer Reading Program Gives Youth Opportunities to Explore Books
Torreyson Library will again be sponsoring the Summer Reading Club for youth this summer from Tuesday, June 1, – Thursday, July 29. The program is open to infants to high school students. The theme will be USA Passport to Reading. Each person who registers will receive a Passport to keep track of the books “they visit” over the summer. The Summer Reading Club is open to children of UCA community members — faculty, staff, and students. The Children’s Literature Collection is located on the 2nd floor of Torreyson Library and is available whenever Torreyson Library is open. There will be booklists and activities to participate in throughout the summer.
Arkansas Shakespeare Festival Begins June 16
The Arkansas Shakespeare Festival kicks off June 16 at the University of Central Arkansas. This fourth season of the festival includes Shakespearean classics Henry V and Comedy of Errors. This year’s non-Shakespearean productions include Dracula and children’s classic Alice in Wonderland. Tickets are $10 for students, $15 for seniors and UCA faculty/staff and $20 for the general public. Tickets for Alice in Wonderland are $10. Tickets are available online and at UCA Ticket Central. All Sunday performances will be offered as “Pay What You Can” performances. Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre also will host “The Bard and the Barrel”; a post-show club open after opening nights and for the close of the festival (June 16, 18, 24, and July 3 immediately following performances). “The Bard and Barrel” will feature food and “Karaoke with the Kast” and will be open to AST members and those purchasing one-night memberships. For more information, visit www.arkshakes.com or at UCA Ticket Central by calling (501) 450-3265.
Hear “Comedy of Errors” Director Andrew Hamm talk about this year’s festival at the university’s YouTube page.
UAMS Travel Medicine Clinic and UCA to Offer Vaccinations
UCA Student Health Clinic has partnered with UAMS Travel Medicine Clinic to offer vaccinations to individuals planning to travel abroad. The travel clinic is open to the public and till take place one afternoon a month at the Student Health Clinic. Vaccinations offered include: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Polio, Adacel (Tetanus), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningitis, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, rabies and Japanese Encephalitis. The clinic will be at the Student Health Clinic Friday, June 25th from 1 to 4 p.m. Call (501)686-6565 to make an appointment.
UCA Offering IT Academy Program for Teens
UCA is offering the IT Academy Program for 8th – 12th grade students in central Arkansas. This four-day workshop is designed for students who have little or no experience in computer programming but interested in exploring the subject. The IT Academy Program introduces students to the basics of computer programming and data mining. All sessions will be conducted by UCA professors.
Date: July 19-22, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-3:00 PM
Prerequisite: None
Fees: $125 (Non-Refundable). Save $25 with early bird on-line registration OR by referring a friend. Your friend saves $25 too!
Deadline: June 15, 2010 (Early Bird: May 29, 2010)
Check Payable to ACMSE
On-line Registration: http://tinyurl.com/ITacademyUCA.