University of Wyoming Events Calendar: March 17-30

While this will be a slow week for campus events, there are several things to look forward to in March at the University of Wyoming! For more about UW and events, click here.

Friday, March 21, 7 p.m. -- Planetarium show, “Welcome to the (Stellar) Neighborhood,” followed at 8 p.m. by “Michael Jackson.” Tickets for each show cost $3 for adults, $2 for students and free to children under 12. Enter through the southwest doors of the Physical Sciences Building.

Monday, March 24, 7 p.m. -- Faculty response to the UW Art Museum exhibition“Stocked,” UW Art Museum. Free.

Tuesday, March 25, 3 p.m. -- Department of History Faculty Spotlight, “Oral histories of agricultural collectivization in Uzbekistan,” Professor Marianne Kamp, College of Business Room 10. Free.

Thursday, March 27, 4 p.m. -- UW President’s Speaker Series talk, “The biological hunger for salt and the wars that salt has caused,” UW Neuroscience Professor Bill Flynn, College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. Free.

Thursday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. -- Jazz festival concert featuring outstanding student vocal jazz choirs and guest artists David Scott and Kelsey Shiba, Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. Free.

Friday, March 28, 7 p.m. -- Planetarium show, “Storm Struck,” followed at 8 p.m. by “Pink Floyd.” Tickets for each show cost $3 for adults, $2 for students and free to children under 12. Enter through the southwest doors of the Physical Sciences Building.

Friday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. -- Jazz festival concert featuring outstanding student instrumentalists and guest Artists Michael Rodriguez and Damani Phillips, Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. Free.

Sunday, March 30, 3 p.m. -- Department of Music Faculty Recital Series featuring mezzo-soprano Katrina Zook joined by jazz pianist Ben Markley, Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts concert hall. Free.

Sunday, March 30, 4 p.m. -- Former Department of State policy planning director Richard H. Solomon launches the“Wyoming Goes Global Conference,” UW Conference Center at the Hilton Garden Inn. Free.

A variety of exhibitions can be seen at the UW Art Museum in the Centennial Complex, 2111 Willett Drive, open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Mondays from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free.