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POSTED: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

WWU Fall Family Open House this weekend

BELLINGHAM - Western Washington University will be open to everyone this weekend with a variety of events for the annual Fall Family Open House.

The weekend will kick off Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, with the College of Business and Economics luncheon and Teaching Scholarship Day. The majority of events are on Saturday, with options including art exhibits, lectures, a play and sporting events.

Below is a selection of free activities, unless otherwise noted. To see the full schedule, go to nssfo.wwu.edu/fallfamilyopenhouse.

FRIDAY

"The Sounds of Cells Dividing" exhibition at the Western Gallery, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"The Mistakes Madeline Made," 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center main stage, $12 for adults, $9 for students and WWU faculty, staff and seniors. Due to language and nudity, this show is for mature audiences.

Arthur Hicks Piano Scholarship Recital, 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Concert Hall.

SATURDAY

Opening reception with Provost Catherine Riordan, 10 a.m. in the Academic Instructional Center.

"What Did We Learn from the Ancient One? A Twisted Tale of Cultural Patrimony," by anthropology professor Daniel Boxberger, Science Lecture 110, 11 a.m.

"Military Service and Long-term Health," by sociology professor Jay Teachman, Science Lecture 120, 11 a.m.

"Can Asian Men be American Action Heroes? Breaking the Racial Barrier in Action Films," by professor Midori Takagi, Science Lecture 130, 11 a.m.

Departmental open houses, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Includes chemistry, engineering technology, geology and behavioral neuroscience departments, Huxley College of the Environment, international programs and exchanges, Viking Union Outdoor Center, Wilson Library, Woodring College of Education.

"Seeing the Forest for (More Than) the Trees," by environmental studies professor Grace Wang, Science Lecture 110, noon.

"One Foot in Nature, One Foot in a Crazy World: How the Study of Nature Can Lessen Our Environmental Impact and Improve Our Quality of Life," by Fairhaven College professor John Bower, Science Hall 120, noon.

"Internships - How Valuable Are They?" by Effie Eisses from the Academic Advising and Career Development Services office, Science Lecture 130, noon.

Men's basketball game, Carver Gym, 3 p.m.

Filipino Heritage Dinner, Viking Union Multipurpose Room. Tickets $10 for students, $15 for general admission. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Women's soccer vs. Montana State University-Billings, 7 p.m., Orca Field at Whatcom Community College.

"The Mistakes Madeline Made," 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. See prices above.

SUNDAY

"The Mistakes Madeline Made," 2 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. See prices above.