NO BOUNDARIES ~ SPRING SEMESTER 2012
You are invited to join NO Boundaries, a series of UNC campus and community-wide events and programs focused on a single theme. Real or imagined, boundaries are everywhere in the multitude of signs, symbols, and labels by which we define and identify ourselves and others: nationhood, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, economic status, age—endless internal and external boundary lines. This project is intended to bring forward a wide range of views looking at the complexities that help us define and understand ourselves and others in very real ways, as well as how we create or knock down boundaries in our lives, our work, and in our communities.

Breaking Boundaries
January – April 20
UNC Libraries – Skinner Music Library (display case)  Periodically, there are attempts to prevent certain ethnic or cultural groups from expressing themselves via music, art or literature. This display will feature different aspects of overcoming these boundaries via music expression.  Featured will be music of Black America (spirituals), Mexican Americans, Jews during The Holocaust (when Nazis tried to squelch Jewish creativity).       
Online: naomi.johnson@unco.edu

Operation Bear Aware
January - May
In Greeley there are no boundaries – visit participating businesses, ask for the student sign-in sheet, sign in and be one of the UNC students who helped change the name of 11th Avenue to “Bear Boulevard.” No purchase is necessary but visiting Greeley businesses is. In doing so, you are eligible to win fabulous prizes.
Online: oba.com

City of Greeley and Weld County Public Health & Environment
February - October
Community Gardening Workshops
These workshops are presented by local garden experts and are free and open to the public. We have six scheduled for the 2012 season. For details on when and where, please call us, or check out the local gardening blog.
Contact: 336-4167
Online: www.urbanfarmerexchange.blogspot.com

Greeley Historic Preservation Office
4th Thursday of the Month, February – October
History Brown Bag Series
Noon-1pm Greeley History Museum, Community Room
June through September
Walking Tours
Free summer walking tours highlighting Greeley’s history and significant places associated with Greeley’s history and development. Tours are free and open to the public.
Contact: 350-9222
Online: www.greeleygov.com/historicpreservation

UNC Community Arts
February
Introduction to Mariachi Singing & Style

UNC School of Theatre Arts & Dance
February 29 - March 4
Ragtime
 - Musical
Theatre
April 26-28
Jungalbook
 - Theatre for Youth
Tickets: 351.2200

UNC Hispanic Studies
March
4th Annual Festival Chicana/o de Artes
Contact: 351.2508
www.unco.edu/hispstds/

Unfolding
March -April
The deadline for entries is 5:00pm on Feb 15, 2012
The Tointon Gallery for the Visual Arts invites artists to join us in an exhibition by entering the show titled ‘Unfolding’. The exhibit will be on display from March 2 – April 7, 2012.

Any 2-D or 3-D work of art that is of the Indie Art genre and represents knocking down self created boundaries in our lives, our work and in our communities as part of the artistic process will be accepted. The show will be juried, giving preference to pieces with the most originality, creativity and craftsmanship. There is no entry fee. The deadline for entries is 5:00pm on Feb 15, 2012. For more details on how to enter a digital image(s) to be juried, and to print an application please go to http://www.greeleyart.com; click on gallery spaces, and then Tointon gallery.
If you have questions, please contact Kim Snyder at 970-350-9450 kim.snyder@greeleygov.com
Online: http://www.greeleyart.com; click on gallery spaces, and then Tointon gallery.

9th Annual Summit on Social Justice & Diversity
April 3
Speakers, panels, presentations
UNC University Center Panorama Room 9:30 - 5:30 pm
Contact: aprilmaedream@aol.com

Aims Community College
April 5 - May 4
4th Annual Multi-Cultural Art Show features work that illustrates and celebrates diverse themes. Opening reception April 4 from 4 to 6pm in Ed Beatty Student Gallery on the Aims campus.
Contact: 339-6435
Online: www.aims.edu

Michener Library
April 13-20
Breaking Boundaries: Holocaust Authors & Artists
Display of Holocaust-related materials coinciding with the annual Holocaust Memorial Observance week. Located in the Reference Area.
April 6-13
Breaking Boundaries: Poetry from the Borders
A display of poetry from people on the borders of the U.S., including Latino/a and Native American poets. April is National Poetry Month.
Contact: 351-2183

School of Art & Design
April 20
Annual Design Day
Art Without Boundaries
Details: 351-2143

City of Greeley, UNC and University District
April 21 - 9 AM to 1 PM
Bears P.A.Y. It Forward Spring 2012
Bears P.A.Y. It Forward is a community service event sponsored by the City of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado and the University District. It will be held on Saturday morning, the day before Earth Day. We will be beautifying University District parks, neighbors’ yards and alleys, including tree care and planting. Afterwards, lunch will be provided. Students and others will have a chance to win prizes. This is a great event where families and neighbors get to interact with UNC students. Join us!
Contact: 336-4167

High Plains Chautauqua
Courage and Conviction in America
August 7-11, 2012
High Plains Chautauqua offers a unique blend of theater, history and the humanities. This year’s festival features influential American leaders who exhibited courage and conviction as they challenged established boundaries with respect to race, gender, class distinction, and political persuasion. Evening portrayals under the tent will include Patrick Henry, John Paul Jones, John Quincy Adams, Sojourner Truth, Lucy Stone, Mother Jones, Harry Truman, and Louie “Satchmo” Armstrong.
Contact: 324.1361
Online: www.highplainschautauqua.org