Spring 2016
ICE Calendar
USC AIKEN INTER-CURRICULAR ENRICHMENT
Please note: FOR ALL EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE ETHERREDGE CENTER, students must obtain
their ticket(s) from the Etherredge Center Box Office by 5:00 pm on the day of the performance, and no
longer have to wait until the day of the performance to pick up tickets. All events start promptly at the
appointed time, so students must arrive no later than 10 minutes prior to the start of the event in order
to receive ICE credit. If a student arrives after the start of the event, the Etherredge Center may deny ICE
credit.
Please also note that ending times for all ICE events are approximate. It is possible that lectures,
performances, discussions, etc. will run a little longer or shorter than listed on this calendar.
Though Planetarium shows may repeat annually, ICE credit will not be awarded for viewing the same
show twice.
• Saturday, January 2
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Ancient Sky Lore: Star stories from ancient cultures
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, January 9
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Ancient Sky Lore: Star stories from ancient cultures
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Thursday, January 14
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Etherredge Center
Rally to The Polls
Admission: Free
• Saturday, January 16
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Ancient Sky Lore: Star stories from ancient cultures
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Thursday, January 21
7:00 p.m. – 2 hours
Etherredge Center Mainstage
Winter Nocturne Featuring Dana Morgan, pianist
Admission: $20 General
Free for students-ticket is required
• Saturday, January 23
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Ancient Sky Lore: Star stories from ancient cultures
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Sunday, January 24
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
USCA Convocation Center
MLK Community Celebration
Admission: Free
• Monday, January 25
6:15 – 8:15 p.m.
B&E 235
FAMCO presents: “Dealing with Abusive Relationships and Dating Violence”
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, January 27
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Penland 106
Broken Ink Open Mic Event Featuring Amanda Warren
Admission: Free
• Thursday, January 28
7:30 p.m. – 2 hours
Etherredge Center Mainstage
Cultural Series: Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra
Admission: $15 for students with ID
(Tickets must be purchased by 5 p.m.)
$40 for the General Public
• Saturday, January 30
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Ancient Sky Lore: Star stories from ancient cultures
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, January 30
7:30 p.m. - 1 hour
Etherredge Center O’Connell Theatre
University Theatre Players present: UTP Cabaret
Admission: By donation
• Sunday, January 31
2:00 p.m. - 1 hour
Etherredge Center O’Connell Theatre
University Theatre Players present: UTP Cabaret
Admission: By donation
• Thursday, February 4
5:00 - 5:50 p.m.
Science 327
Pregnancy Project lecture series: “Literary Elements in The Pregnancy Project”
Admission: Free
• Saturday, February 6
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Follow the Drinking Gourd: Exploration of how slaves used astronomy and song to escape their bondage
and flee to the north
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, February 6
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Explorers of Mauna Kea: Learn of explorers on the large mountain of Mauna Kea from the ancient Polynesians to the
high-tech astronomers of today
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Sunday, February 7
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Penland 106
“Human Trafficking and Sex Crimes: The Problem and the Legislation:
Admission: Free
• Monday, February 8
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Etherredge Center Main Stage
Scott Kirby: Visions of the Great Plains, A Concert and Art Exhibition
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, February 9
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Penland 106
International Film Festival: German Film “Journey of Hope”
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, February 9
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Science 327
National Society of Leadership and Success presents: Speaker Broadcast with JuJu Chang
Admission: Free
• Thursday, February 11
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
SAC Mezz
Black History Film: “Black and Cuba”
Admission: Free
• Thursday, February 11
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Penland 106
International Film Festival: German Film “Journey of Hope”
Admission: Free
• Thursday, February 11
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Etherredge Center
The Book of Revelation: An Historical Exploration
Admission: Free
• Saturday, February 13
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Follow the Drinking Gourd: Exploration of how slaves used astronomy and song to escape
their bondage and flee to the north
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, February 13
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Explorers of Mauna Kea: Learn of explorers on the large mountain of Mauna Kea from the
ancient Polynesians
to the high-tech astronomers of today
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Monday, February 15
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Penland 106
Office of Global Studies and Multicultural Engagement presents: International Students Session II
Admission: Free
• Monday, February 15
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Penland 106
Black History Program: “I AM the reality of a dream”
Admission: Free
• Monday, February 15
6:15 - 8:15 p.m.
B&E 235
“Conflict Resolution Made Simple”
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, February 16
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
SAC Mezz
Impact presents: Hunger Banquet
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, February 16
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Penland 106
International Film Festival: French Film “Hidden”
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, February 16
7:30 p.m.
Etherredge Center Mainstage
Oswald Distinguished Writers Series presents: David Joy
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, February 17
12:00 - 12:50 p.m.
Science 327
Pregnancy Project lecture series: “What’s Trending? Teenage Birthrates and
Sex Education in the US and SC”
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, February 17
6:00 - 8:50 p.m.
B&E Gym
CURLS & AASA present: “A Renaissance Affair: The Rebirth”
Admission: $1 (or 2 canned goods)
• Thursday, February 18
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Penland 106
International Film Festival: French Film “Hidden”
Admission: Free
• Thursday, February 18
7:30 p.m. – 2 hours
Etherredge Center Mainstage
Cultural Series: The Wonderful Wizard of Song (The Music of Harold Arlen)
Admission: $15 for students with ID
(Tickets must be purchased by 5 p.m.)
$40 for the General Public
• Saturday, February 20
8:00 am - 5:00 p.m.
Atlanta, GA (Transportation provided. Please reserve a spot by 2/12. Contact Lauren Eldridge. LaurenE@usac.edu)
Civil Rights trip to Atlanta Museum
Admission: $10
• Saturday, February 20
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Follow the Drinking Gourd: Exploration of how slaves used astronomy and song to escape their bondage
and flee to the north
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, February 20
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Explorers of Mauna Kea: Learn of explorers on the large mountain of Mauna Kea from the
ancient Polynesians to the high-tech astronomers of today
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Tuesday, February 23
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Science 327
Horticulture Club presents: Online Organic, Local
Farmers Market
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, February 23
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Penland 106
International Film Festival: Spanish Film “Open Your Eyes”
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, February 23
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
B&E 140
National Society of Leadership and Success. Speaker Broadcast
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Wednesday, February 24
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Penland 106
“What is Mindfulness and Why is it so Helpful?”
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, February 24
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
B&E Gym
USC Aiken College Democrats present: Democrat Candidate Platform Forum
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, February 24
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Penland 106
International Film Festival: Spanish Film “Open Your Eyes”
Admission: Free
• Thursday, February 25
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
B&E 140
Student Life Office/Career Services presents: “Managing your Finances”
Admission: Free
• Thursday, February 25
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Penland 106
International Film Festival: Spanish Film “Open Your Eyes”
Admission: Free
• Thursday, February 25
7:30 p.m. – 2 hours
Aiken’s First Baptist Church
Aiken Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven, Beethoven, Beethoven!
Admission: $18 for students with ID
(Tickets must be purchased by 5 p.m.)
$40 for the General Public
• Friday, February 26
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Penland 106
Tunisia
Admission: Free
• Saturday, February 27
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Follow the Drinking Gourd: Exploration of how slaves used astronomy and song to escape their
bondage and flee to the north
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday February 27
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Explorers of Mauna Kea: Learn of explorers on the large mountain of Mauna Kea from the
ancient Polynesians to the high-tech astronomers of today
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Monday, February 29
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Penland 106
Glimpses of Spain
Admission: Free
• Monday, February 29
4:30 - 5:20 p.m.
Science 327
Pregnancy Project lecture series: “Myths and Misperceptions about Teen Pregnancy and Parenting”
Admission: Free
• Monday, February 29
6:15 - 8:15 p.m.
B&E 235
“Building Healthy Relationships”
Admission: Free
• Monday, February 29
7:30 p.m. – 1 hour
Etherredge Center Mainstage
Wind Ensemble Performance
Admission: Free for students with ID
No tickets required
• Tuesday, March 1
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
B&E 140
Student Life Office presents: Life Outside of College/Recent Graduate Panel
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, March 1
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
SAC Mez
Spoken Word Poetry Workshop
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, March 2
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Penland 106
International Student Experience at USC Aiken Admission: Free
• Thursday, March 3
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Penland 106
Education Abroad Experience in France
Admission: Free
• Thursday, March 3
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
B&E 140
Student Life Office presents: Managing Your Brand and Shaping Your Image
Admission: Free
• Thursday, March 3
7:30 p.m. – 1 hour
Etherredge Center Mainstage
Faculty Artist Recital
Admission: Free for students with ID
No tickets required
• Saturday, March 5
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about the international cooperation
involved in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, March 5
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Blown Away: Wild World of Weather: Learn about the international cooperation involved
in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, March 12
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about the international cooperation
involved in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, March 12
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Blown Away: Wild World of Weather: The Wild World of Weather: An exploration of the causes of
weather on Earth and the impact of severe weather on society
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Monday, March 14
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Penland 106
Peer Educators presents: Movie viewing of The Hunting Ground, discussion to follow
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, March 15
5:00 - 5:50 p.m.
Science 327
Pregnancy Project lecture series: “A Nation of Immigrantts: The Hispanic Experience in the U.S.”
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, March 15
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
SAC Mezz
Thot Talk
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, March 15
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
B&E 140
National Society of Leadership and Success. Speaker Broadcast
Admission: Free
• Tuesday, March 15
7:00 p.m. – 2 hours
Etherredge Center Mainstage
Aiken Concert Band Performance
Admission: $7, $10, $12.50
Day of: $9, 12, $15
(Tickets must be purchased by 5 p.m.)
• Wednesday, March 16
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Penland 106
“Refugee Resettlement in the United States”
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, March 16
4:00 – 5:00 pm
B&E 140
Student Life Office presents: “How to Dress and Behave in the Workplace”
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, March 16
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Penland 106
Psi Chi and Career Services presents: Career and Grad School Panel
Admission: Free
• Thursday, March 17
4:00 – 5:00 pm
B&E 144
“How Difficult Can This Be?” A Video to Understand Learning Disabilities
Admission: Free
• Friday, March 18
10:00 am - 4:30 p.m.
Native American Studies Center in Lancaster
Trip to Native American Studies Center
Admission: Free
• Friday, March 18
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
B&E 140
International Festival: Feast of Nations
Admission: Free
• Friday, March 18
7:30 p.m. – 2 hours
Etherredge Center Mainstage
Cultural Series: Caladh Nua
Admission: $15 for students with ID
(Tickets must be purchased by 5 p.m.)
$40 for the General Public
• Saturday, March 19
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about the international cooperation
involved in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, March 19
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Blown Away: Wild World of Weather: The Wild World of Weather: An exploration of the causes of weather on Earth and
the impact of severe weather on society
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Sunday, March 20
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Etherredge Center
Black Wallstreet: The American Dream Turned Nightmare
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, March 23
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
SAC Mezz
IABC and Dept. of Communication present: “Communication Realities”
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, March 23
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Penland 106
Daring Dialogues 4: Positive Panel
Admission: Free
• Thursday, March 24
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Penland 216
Explaining the Presidential Primaries
Admission: Free
• Thursday, March 24
7:30 – 8:30 pm
Aiken Center for the Arts - Brown Pavillion
The Emerging Poets Series presents: Julie Funderburk
Admission: Free
• Saturday, March 26
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about the international cooperation
involved in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, March 26
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Blown Away: Wild World of Weather: The Wild World of Weather: An exploration of
the causes of weather on Earth and the impact of severe weather on society
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Monday, March 28
6:15 - 8:15 p.m.
B&E 235
Depression and Suicide Prevention
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, March 30
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
B&E 140
Student Life Office/Career Services present: “How to Build an Effective Team”
Admission: Free
• Thursday, March 31
5:00 - 7:30 pm
SAC Mezz
Healthy 4 Life & Exercise and Sport Science Dept. present: Fed Up!
Admission: Free
• Saturday, April 2
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
More Than Meets the Eye: An exploration and tour of the wonders found in the night sky
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Tuesday, April 5
5:00 - 5:50 p.m.
Science 327
Pregnancy Project lecture series: “Physiologic Realities and Risks of Adolescent Pregnancy”
Admission: Free
• Thursday, April 7
7:30 pm - 1 hour
Etherredge Center Mainstage
USCA Jazz Concert
Admission: Free for students with ID. No ticket required.
• Saturday, April 9
8:30 am – 5:00 p.m.
Convocation Center, VIP Room, 2nd floor
Palmetto Connections Symposium presents: “Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity in the
American South”
Admission: $30
• Saturday, April 9
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
More Than Meets the Eye: An exploration and tour of the wonders found in the night sky
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Monday, April 11
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
H&SS 103
Student Life Office presents: “How to Communicate in a Diverse World”
Admission: Free
• Monday, April 11
6:15 - 8:15 p.m.
B&E 235
Anger Management: “What’s Good About Anger?”
Admission: Free
• Wednesday, April 13
7:30 p.m. – 2 hours
Etherredge Center O’Connell Theatre
University Theatre Players present: Twelfth Night
Admission:
Students $8/Faculty and Staff $12/General $15
• Thursday, April 14
7:30 p.m. – 2 hours
Etherredge Center O’Connell Theatre
University Theatre Players present: Twelfth Night
Admission:
Students $8/Faculty and Staff $12/General $15
• Friday, April 15
7:30 p.m. – 2 hours
Etherredge Center O’Connell Theatre
University Theatre Players present: Twelfth Night
Admission: Students $8/Faculty and Staff $12/General $15
• Saturday, April 16
7:30 p.m. – 2 hours
Etherredge Center O’Connell Theatre
University Theatre Players present: Twelfth Night
Admission: Students $8/Faculty and Staff $12/General $15
• Saturday, April 16
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
More Than Meets the Eye: An exploration and tour of the wonders found in the night sky
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Sunday, April 17
2:00 p.m. – 2 hours
Etherredge Center O’Connell Theatre
University Theatre Players present: Twelfth Night
Admission: Students $8/Faculty and Staff $12/General $15
• Monday, April 18 - PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME
7:00 - 9:00 pm
SAC Mezz
Broken Ink Release Party
Admission: Free
• Monday, April 18
7:30 p.m. – 1 hour
Etherredge Center Mainstage
Wind Ensemble Performance
Admission: Free for students with ID
No tickets required
• Tuesday, April 19 - NEW
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 pm
Quad
Drum in the Quad
Admission: Free
• Friday, April 22 - NEW
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 pm
H&SS 116
The Debate Over Climate Change: An Historical Perspective
Admission: Free
• Saturday, April 23
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
More Than Meets the Eye: An exploration and tour of the wonders found in the night sky
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Sunday, April 24
4:00 pm - 2 hours
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
USC Aiken Concert Choir
Admission: Free for students with ID, $10 General Admission
• Saturday, April 30
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
More Than Meets the Eye: An exploration and tour of the wonders found in the night sky
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, May 7
9:00 – 10:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
To the Moon and Beyond: Information about the moon including scientific advances
and cultural impacts of the space race
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, May 14
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about the international cooperation
involved in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, May 14
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about the international cooperation
involved in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, May 14
9:00 – 10:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about the international cooperation
involved in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, May 21
9:00 – 10:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
To the Moon and Beyond: Information about the moon including scientific advances and cultural
impacts of the space race
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, May 28
9:00 – 10:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
To the Moon and Beyond: Information about the moon including scientific advances and
cultural impacts of the space race
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, June 4
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Mission to Mars: Information about past, present and
future Mars exploration
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, June 11
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Mission to Mars: Information about past, present and future Mars exploration
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, June 18
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Mission to Mars: Information about past, present and future Mars exploration
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, June 25
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Mission to Mars: Information about past, present and future Mars exploration
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, July 2
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about the international cooperation
involved in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, July 9
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about the international cooperation
involved in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, July 16
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about the international cooperation involved in creating a unique
scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, July 23
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about the international cooperation
involved in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, July 30
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Engineering the International Space Station: Learn about
the international cooperation
involved in creating a unique scientific laboratory and home in space
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, August 6
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Two Small Pieces of Glass: History and advancement of telescopes from Galileo
to Hubble and beyond.
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, August 13
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Two Small Pieces of Glass: History and advancement of telescopes from Galileo to
Hubble and beyond.
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, August 20
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Two Small Pieces of Glass: History and advancement of telescopes
from Galileo to Hubble and beyond.
Admission: $1 for students with ID
• Saturday, August 27
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
USCA Planetarium
Two Small Pieces of Glass: History and advancement of telescopes from Galileo
to Hubble and beyond.
Admission: $1 for students with ID