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UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA EVENTS MONDAY, DEC. 10, THROUGH MONDAY, DEC. 17, 2007

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Monday, Dec. 10

"Sacks Appeal: Designs on the Shopping Bag" - Montana Museum of Art & Culture, Paxson Gallery. Features some of the finest shopping bag designs of the 20th century. At the museum through Saturday, Dec. 22. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 4-8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Information: Montana Museum of Art & Culture, 406-243-2019, [email protected], http://www.umt.edu/montanamuseum.

"Everyday Objects in Art: Works from the Permanent Collection" - Montana Museum of Art & Culture, Meloy Gallery. At the museum through Saturday, Dec. 22. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 4-8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Information: Montana Museum of Art & Culture, 406-243-2019, [email protected], http://www.umt.edu/montanamuseum.

"Even Evolution Evolves" — University Center Art Gallery, second floor, Room 227. Large-scale sculptures exploring the interaction between machined and natural objects by Seattle artist Matthew Mitros. At the gallery through Friday, Dec. 14. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Brett Svetlik or Matthew Bullis, gallery directors, 406-243-4991, [email protected].

Final examinations.

Tickets go on sale: Blue Man Group - 10 a.m. Blue Man Group will perform at Adams Center Tuesday, Jan. 29. Tickets: $47 and $67. At all GrizTix outlets, http://www.griztix.com, 406-243-4051 and 888-MONTANA.

Tuesday, Dec. 11

Final examinations.

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"Even Evolution Evolves" - University Center Art Gallery, second floor, Room 227. Large-scale sculptures exploring the interaction between machined and natural objects by Seattle artist Matthew Mitros. At the gallery through Friday, Dec. 14. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Brett Svetlik or Matthew Bullis, gallery directors, 406-243-4991, [email protected].

"U.S.-Syria and the New Old Middle East: Confrontation or Cooperation" - 7:30 p.m., University Center Ballroom. Presenter: Ambassador of Syria to the United States Imad Moustapha. A question-and-answer session will follow the ambassador's presentation. Free and open to the public. Information: World Affairs Council of Montana, 406-723-3328, [email protected].

Wednesday, Dec. 12

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Final examinations.

"Climate Change and Higher Education: Leadership to Achieve Climate Neutrality" - Noon-1:30 p.m., University Center Room 333. A live video webcast with Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University; Billy Parish, founder of the Energy Action Coalition; and Dave Newport, director of the UC Boulder Environmental Center. Moderated by New York Times science editor James Gorman. Free and open to the public. The webcast will explain the details behind the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment and provide examples of initiatives at higher education institutions. Information: ASUM Sustainability Center, 406-243-4856, [email protected].

"Snow Leopards and Right Whales: Conservation in the Far Comers of the Earth" - 7 p.m., Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St., Missoula. Presenter: Douglas Chadwick, writer for the National Geographic Society. Suggested donation: $3, $1 kids, MNHC members free. Information: Montana Natural History Center, 406-327-0405, http://www.montananaturalist.org.

Thursday, Dec. 13

Christmas Cookie Cook-Off- 2-6 p.m., Food Zoo in Lommasson Center. UM students, employees and their families are invited to join University Dining Services to help bake and decorate cookies for local nonprofits. Participants take home half the cookies they bake. All bakers need to bring is their holiday spirit. Santa will join the party from 5 to 6 p.m. Information: Jim O'Malley, director of marketing, University Dining Services, 406-243-6433.

Final examinations.

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Gallery hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Brett Svetlik or Matthew Bullis, gallery directors, 406-243-4991, [email protected].

"Places of Note" - 7:30 p.m., Montana PBS. The all-new episode of the popular travelogue series "Backroads of Montana" that debuted Nov. 26 will repeat this evening and at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23. Information: http://www.montanapbs.org.

Friday, Dec. 14

Final examinations.

"Sacks Appeal: Designs on the Shopping Bag" - Montana Museum of Art & Culture, Paxson Gallery. Features some of the finest shopping bag designs of the 20th century. At the museum through Saturday, Dec. 22. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 4-8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Information: Montana Museum of Art & Culture, 406-243-2019, museum@umontana. edu, http ://www. umt. edu/montanamuseum.

Saturday, Dec. 15

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Basketball: UM at Pacific -- Stockton, Calif. Information: http://www.montanagrizzlies.com.

Grand Opening: "Magnetism" - 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., spectrUM Discovery Area, Skaggs Building Room 166. "Magnetism" is an interactive San Francisco Exploratorium traveling exhibition that will be at the discovery area Dec. 15-May 31. Admission: $3.50 per person, free for spectrUM Discovery Area members. Pre-arranged field trip groups: $3 per person. Free passes for families in need can be checked out at the Missoula Public Library. Discovery area hours: 3:30-7 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Information: http://www.umt.edu/spectrum, Holly Truitt, 406-243-4828, [email protected].

"Places of Note" - 5:30 p.m., Montana PBS. The all-new episode of the popular travelogue series "Backroads of Montana" that debuted Nov. 26 will repeat today and at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23. Information: http://www.montanapbs.org.

Lady Griz Basketball: UM vs. Idaho — 7 p.m., Dahlberg Arena. Information: http://www.montanagrizzlies.com.

String Orchestra of the Rockies — 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall. Information: 406-728- 8203.

Sunday, Dec. 16

Monday, Dec. 17

"Sacks Appeal: Designs on the Shopping Bag" - Montana Museum of Art & Culture, Paxson Gallery. Features some of the finest shopping bag designs of the 20th century. At the museum through Saturday, Dec. 22. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 4-8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Information: Montana Museum of Art & Culture, 406-243-2019, museum@umontana. edu, http ://www. umt.edu/montanamuseum.

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Basketball: UM at Santa Clara — Santa Clara, Calif. Information: http://www.montanagrizzlies.com.

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