The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art on The University of Alabama campus will feature the work of current and emeritus department of art faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences in the exhibition “Department of Art Faculty Exhibition 2006.”
The Marlon Jordan Quintet with soloist Stephanie Jordan will highlight the 17th annual Martin Luther King Jr. “Realizing the Dream” concert at The University of Alabama’s Moody Music Concert Hall, Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
The University of Alabama’s Alabama Museum of Natural History is hosting a new exhibition entitled “Botanical Bonanza: Photographs by Roland Harper” through March 17 in Smith Hall, Sixth Avenue, on the UA campus.
Due to inclement weather, The University of Alabama chapter of Circle K has rescheduled the lighting of luminaries on the Quad to Sunday, Dec. 11, from 5-9 p.m.
Former University of Alabama Head Football Coach Gene Stallings will sign merchandise that benefits UA’s RISE Program Dec. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at Candlelife in University Mall in Tuscaloosa.
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will be hosting an Everywoman Book Club meeting at Starbucks in the Ferguson Center on Tuesday, Dec. 6, to discuss the book “Crazy Salad” by Nora Ephron.
Dr. Arthur Benke, professor of biological sciences at The University of Alabama, will discuss his book “Rivers of North America” on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 2-3 p.m. at Rodgers Library on campus.
The 2006 Miss University of Alabama competition will be Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in Morgan Hall. Sponsored by the UA Alumni Association, the program is an official preliminary competition leading to the Miss Alabama and Miss America Pageants. Contestants will compete in categories of evening wear, swimsuit/physical fitness, talent, casual wear, on-stage questions and private interview. The winner will represent UA at the 2006 Miss Alabama Pageant in June in Birmingham. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door the night of the program.
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will be showing the documentary film “Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter” on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at noon in the Ferguson Center Forum as part of the Brown Bag lecture series.
The University of Alabama astronomy program is continuing its Public Nights series offering sky viewing through the telescope at Gallalee Hall on Friday, Dec. 9.