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| Sunday, November 1, 2009
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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USF Botanical Gardens Tampa Orchid Club Show and Sale
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| Description: |
Join the Tampa Orchid Club for their annual Orchid Show and Sale held at the USF Botanical Gardens October 30, 31 and November 1. Friday, Oct. 30 Noon - 4pm; Saturday, Oct. 31 9am - 5pm; Sunday November 1 10am - 4pm. Orchid Lectures on Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Many orchid vendors will be on hand with beautiful orchids and orchid supplies for sale. For more information, please call 813-622-1684 or 813-909-3394 or visit Tampa Orchid Club's website www.tampaorchidclub.info.
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For more information, visit the Botanical Gardens Website at http://www.cas.usf.edu/garden.
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| Location: |
USF Botanical Gardens |
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$5; USFBG members admitted free |
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813-974-2329 |
| Contact: |
Laurie Walker
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| Monday, November 2, 2009
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Humanities Institute: Author Wendy Rawlings discuss her novel, The Agnostics
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The Humanities Institute is proud to present guest speaker Wendy Rawlings (University of Alabama) for a discussion of her recent novel, The Agnostics. Rawlings will meet with students for an informal session and reading of her novel at 1:30 p.m. in CPR 355. Her main event will kick off at 3 p.m. with a reception featuring light refreshments and snacks. Talk begins at 3:30 p.m.
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| Location: |
Grace Allen Room, Library, 4th Floor |
| Fee / Special Instruction: |
Free and open to the public. |
| Phone Number: |
813-974-3657 |
| Contact: |
Melanie Formentin
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| Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Humanities Institute: Andy Huse discusses his book, The Columbia Restaurant
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The Humanities Institute hosts its second "Main Event" of the semester, featuring Andy Huse (USF Library) discussing his book, The Columbia Restaurant: Celebrating a Century of History, Culture, and Cuisine. A reception will begin at 2 p.m., featuring light refreshments and snacks. Talk begins at 2:30 p.m.
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| Location: |
Grace Allen Room, Library, 4th Floor |
| Fee / Special Instruction: |
Free and open to the public. |
| Phone Number: |
813-974-3657 |
| Contact: |
Melanie Formentin
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| Thursday, November 5, 2009
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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Humanities Institute: Visiting Scholar discussing American Talmud: 'What is Jewish about Jewish American Fiction"
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The Humanities Institute welcomes guest speaker Ezra Cappell (University of Texas at El Paso) to USF for a discussion on "American Talmud: What is Jewish about Jewish American Fiction." Dr. Cappell recently published American Talmud: The Cultural Work of Jewish American Fictions. This event, co-sponsored by the Department of World Languages, will feature a reception at 11:30 a.m. Following the light refreshments and snacks, Dr. Cappell's talk will begin at noon.
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| Location: |
Grace Allen Room, Library, 4th Floor |
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Free and open to the public. |
| Phone Number: |
813-974-3657 |
| Contact: |
Melanie Formentin
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| Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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HCSO Thanksgiving Event
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| Description: |
Join the Humanities and Cultural Studies Organization as we celebrate Thanksgiving!
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| Location: |
MSC 3705 |
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Free and open to the public. |
| Contact: |
Rachel Cruce
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| Saturday, November 21, 2009
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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USF Botanical Gardens Volunteer Orientation
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| Description: |
Love plants? Want to learn more about plants? Here's your opportunity!
The 4th Saturday of each month means it is USF Botanical Garden Time! Learn all about the BG and how you can be an important part of it! No experience necessary - on site training!
Volunteer sessions start at 10 am. Call 813-974-2329 to learn more.
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For more information, visit the Botanical Gardens Website at http://www.cas.usf.edu/garden.
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| Location: |
USF Botanical Gardens |
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free |
| Phone Number: |
813-974-2329 |
| Contact: |
Laurie Walker
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| Monday, November 23, 2009
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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Humanities Institute: James Bond in Tampa
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The Humanities Institute wraps up their Fall lineup of events with a presentation by Dr. Aaron Santesso, of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Santesso will discuss "James Bond in Tampa." The event, co-sponsored by the USF Library, will feature a reception beginning at 5 p.m. Following light refreshments and snacks, the talk will begin at 5:30 p.m.
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| Location: |
Grace Allen Room, Library, 4th Floor |
| Fee / Special Instruction: |
Free and open to the public. |
| Phone Number: |
813-974-3657 |
| Contact: |
Melanie Formentin
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Month of November 2009
