Events Articles

The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Madigan Library, officially opened "Likeness of a Likeness," an exhibit by artist Mark Khaisman, with aseries of events this week. The gallery hosted a gallery talk and Meet the Artist reception with Khaisman from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, with artist's comments at 5:30. The gallery is open from 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 2-8 p.m.

More than 70 students many dressed appropriately for the event attended Tuesday's "Ugly Sweater Bingo" night in Penn's Inn, sponsored by the Wildcat Events Board. Photos by Michael J. Hersh, assistant director of student activities for programming, and graphic design student Michael C. Snyder

The Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists' Association will present its ninth annual free Statewide Children's Dental Hygiene Sealant Saturday on Feb. 5, with a local clinic at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

On Monday evening, Paul A.

Lonise P. Bias, a motivational speaker spurred to community activism by the tragic deaths of her sons including Len, a University of Maryland basketball player who died shortly after being drafted by the Boston Celtics aimed a beacon of optimism, triumph and self-esteem at her Penn College audience Monday night.

On Sunday, Jan. 16, Penn College kicked off the return of wrestling with a full day of related activities. The Wildcats' "Wrestling Day" included a clinic with guest clinician Mark McKnight, a Pennsylvania State University resident athlete, followed by an intrasquad meet.

The Gallery at Penn College and the Student Activities Office are co-hosting the band, Electric Volcano Experiment, on Jan. 20. The band will play from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the gallery, on the third floor of Madigan Library, which will be transformed into a music nightclub including "mocktails" for this special event.

Healthy Weight Week will be observed at Penn College from Jan. 17-21, offering many educational and entertaining events that provide information about achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle.

The ways in which racial name-calling prevents true cultural awareness will be explored in a provocative theatrical piece to be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Klump Academic Center Auditorium.

Area music lovers are invited to "beat the winter blues" by supporting live music at Pennsylvania College of Technology's second annual Cure the Blues Fest from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, in the college's Field House on the main campus in Williamsport.