Get Out of Your Room…
Check out Your Professor’s ArtEver wonder what your professors do in their spare time? Come check out the FAU Faculty Biennial Art Exhibition on Friday, Sept. 21 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the D.F. Schmidt and Ritter Galleries on the Boca campus. Full-time and adjunct faculty from three FAU campuses will present their recent work. This exhibit is free and open to the public. For more info, call (561) 297-2966.
Hang Out and Have a Beer with a LegendFAU’s beloved football Head Coach, Howard Schnellenberger, chats it up at Coyote Jack’s every Monday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the FAU Sports Page radio show. If you always wanted to have a beer with Ol’ Schnelly, here’s your chance. Well, you know, kind of.
Catch up on Your HistoryThe Florida-Israel Institute is sponsoring an Israeli Film/Lecture Series on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. in the Barry and Florence Friedberg Lifelong Learning Center on the Boca Raton campus. This film “Schwartz Dynasty” is a 100-minute Hebrew film – with English subtitles – directed by Shmuel and Amir Hasfari. There will also be a discussion after the film hosted by Dr. Miri Talmon-Bohm. It’s not required, but the instituite is asking for a $5 donation. Reservations are not required and doors open at 2 p.m. For more information, contact Shari Saylor at (561) 297-4093 or [email protected].
Get Off-Campus…
Take in Some Talent and a Cup of JoeFriday evenings at Gizzi’s in Delray Beach come alive for open mic night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This quaint coffeehouse plays host to a myriad of musicians, poets, and others who are eager to share their talent with you. And if you get amped up enough on caffeine, feel free to put yourself on the list of performers. Call Gizzi’s at (561) 266-9797 for directions and further information.
Oh Snap! It’s Something to do on SaturdaysSaturday nights are poppin’ off for the Oh Snap! Party every week at the Central Pub in Margate. Hosted by The Commissioner (who does double-duty on the turntables), the soiree starts at 10 p.m. to indie sounds spun from the likes of deejays Kendall Killed the DJ, and Brian Savage. You can be 18 to get in, but 21 to enjoy those cheap $2 beers that will keep you going all night long. For more information, hit up Dave at (954) 461-1684.
Party in a Pawn ShopDisco gets dirty on Saturdays at the infamous Pawn Shop Lounge in Downtown Miami for the weekly “Dirty Disco” party. With sounds by deejays Matt Cash, Induce, and Contra ranging from retro, futurist, electro, and pop, you’re sure to be burning rubber on the dance floor. If dancing’s not your scene, perhaps holding court in the club’s school bus (yes, school bus) is more your style. If anything, it’s worth it to make the trip just to see the place for yourself. Surf over to www.thepawnshoplounge.com to see what we mean.
Get a Gig…
Work with KidsThe Slattery Child Care Center on the Boca campus is looking for a Child Care Group Leader. The leader will act as a teaching assistant, helping the lead teacher in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest areas, and preparing needed materials and supplies. The job is salary and pays $20,500 – 22,000, but it’s a Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. job. If you’re interested in applying, log on to https://jobs.fau.edu and use position number 992634.
A Real Job in Real EstateExpert Realty in Fort Lauderdale wants to hire six part-time real estate assistants to work with potential homebuyers who need assistance in finding properties that meet their criteria. The work involves e-mailing clients and interaction by phone during the early stages of their search, in addition to setting appointments with the client and licensed real estate agent and preparing lists of prospective properties. The job (which takes place in the evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday) includes a $28,000 annual base salary, and you will earn commission per sale that you help facilitate. Call (954) 281-8773 to apply.
Work for a Web Design “King”If you know more about web design than just the HTML music video codes on your MySpace page, then consider taking advantage of this opportunity. Web designers are currently being recruited for work, so if you’re interested, please contact Sevown Matthews-also known as FAU student “Sevown is King”-at (561) 542-3199, or via e-mail to [email protected].
Get Some Free Money…
Win a $5,000 Scholarship-No Essay RequiredYou’ll appreciate this one. FastWeb!, a comprehensive website for scholarships, is sponsoring a $5,000 scholarship of their own, and all you have to do to qualify is register at their website and complete a simple scholarship search to be automatically entered to win. Check out HYPERLINK “http://www.fastweb.com” www.fastweb.com to read the official rules of entry.
‘Writers of the Future’ Get Money in the PresentLike writing? Well, the Writers of the Future Contest is open to amateur writers. Your entry must be a new short story or novelette with a science fiction, fantasy, horror, or speculative fiction theme that has not been previously published. By the way: poetry and children’s literature cannot be accepted for this contest. The scholarship awards three prizes per every three months of $1000, $750, $500-and a yearly grand prize of $4000 is offered. All the details can be found at HYPERLINK “http://www.writersofthefuture.com” www.writersofthefuture.com.
Get Good Karma…
Have a Heart, Volunteer with ArtVolunteers are needed at the Boca Raton Museum of Art in Mizner Park, for positions ranging from docents to front desk/visitor services. To get involved, call the Volunteer Coordinator at (561) 392-2500, extension 211 to receive a volunteer application.
Humane Society needs HumansThe Tri-County Humane Society in Boca Raton is seeking volunteers for everything from walking dogs to office help. If you would like to donate some time to this worthy cause, they’d love to hear from you. Contact Donna Carrigan, Assistant Director for the Tri-County Humane Society, at (561) 482-8110.
Get In the Know…
Get Dressed up and NetworkNeed a job? Interested in getting more info about careers in your major? Check out FAU’s Career Day on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Boca campus Arena. If you are an engineering or computer science major, there is a special career day for you on Sept. 26 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Boca Student Union. More than 150 companies are registered to attend and are looking to hire students for full and part-time positions as well as interns. If you’re not looking for a job, this is a great opportunity to network.
For more info and to view the full list of employers attending, log on to www.cdc.fau.edu or call (561) 297-3533. Don’t forget to bring copies of your resume and wear your best professional business attire.
Random Listing of the Week…
Live Music, Great Food & Salsa The Lauderhill Hispanic Festival present Plena Libre Festival on Sundy, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Lauderhill Sports Complex on Oakland Park Blvd. Come enjoy great Latin food, arts and crafts, live Latin music and free Salsa dance lessons all day long for just $5 bucks. Bands start at 11 a.m. and play all day long. For more info, visit www.lauderhill-fl.us.
