For some of you, spring break broke the bank, so now you’re happy to have no time for anything except studying. Or maybe the return to school has caused you to reflect on how much you’ve spent on education and the vacations to keep you sane as a result. Take a look at these free educational and entertaining opportunities, and you might wonder why you spent so much money just to have fun over break.
Peace Corps information session
WEDNESDAY
Traveling is expensive, but if you’re thirsty enough for cultural immersion, you can volunteer your knowledge and skills to folks around the world. The Peace Corps flies volunteers to different areas of the world to help in whatever way is needed. Representatives from the Peace Corps will provide more information about the program from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Latin American and Iberian Institute at 801 Yale Blvd. N.E.
Conference on aging and ageism
THURSDAY
UNM student group Wise and Wonderful Women will host “What’s in an Age: Aging and Ageism in the 21st Century,” all day on Thursday. The panel discussions and talks run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Acoma rooms A and B in the SUB. Everyone ages, and many will one day be affected by ageism. Keynote speaker Thomas Cole from the University of Texas will screen “Living With Stroke” at 12:30 p.m. in Ballroom A and deliver his keynote address, “No Country For Old Men: The Search for Masculinity in Later Life,” at 1 p.m. in the same room. According to the University of Texas’ website, Cole does work in cultural history, humanistic gerontology and medical humanities.
Discussion about genetically engineered crops
Thursday
I like my salad dusted with poison — it’s much lighter than dressing. Sometimes I crossbreed the veggies with fish to sneak a little protein in. Think this sounds crazy? Speakers at “Understanding Genetically Engineered Crops” will talk about how vegetables are often treated this way before they reach your plate. The lineup includes Brett Bakker of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture Organic Program and Loretta Sandoval, owner of Zulu’s Petals Certified Organic Produce and Nursery. Anyone interested can attend from 6 to 8 p.m. in SUB Ballroom A.
Film screening
THURSDAY
According to kunm.org, the film “Princess of Africa” is “a beautiful depiction of love between people and ideas and an intoxicating vision of the way music and dance are woven into a cultural aesthetic.” Sounds rich, but of course the two girls in the film who are going after their dreams come to realize the reality that accompanies it. You’ll never find out what this could possibly mean if you don’t put the pieces together yourself. The screening is at the National Hispanic Cultural Center at 1701 Fourth Street S.W. at 7 p.m. in the Bank of America Theatre.
Consultation and book signing
SATURDAY
You can ask local author Jan Zimmerman how it feels to meet the dummies for whom she wrote her book. She’ll sign your copy of “Web Marketing for Dummies” and share a few web marketing strategies and a consultation. For the consultation, you’ll have to schedule an appointment by calling 344-4230. It’s all happening at Barnes and Noble at 6600 Menaul Blvd. N.E. from 1 to 3 p.m.
Poetry slam
SATURDAY
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Now that you’re paying for a few things every month, maybe you’ve gotten to thinking it might be nice to be reliving your high school days. Reminisce in all the angst and glory of being a teenager was all about at the New Mexico high school poetry slam. According to kunm.org, this is “the biggest youth poetry event in New Mexico” with individuals and teams of poets slamming from 10 a.m. to after 5 p.m. The slam is at Warehouse 508 at 508 First Street N.W.
