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RAISE see THE CAMPUS a broom FOR YOURSELF Inaugural Quidditch Tournament & Festival at Blount Cultural Park February 23, 11 A.M.-5 P.M. Come out and enjoy the opening ceremonies along with the magical day activities. Quidditch is a fictional sport created by British author J. K. Rowling for the Harry Potter series of novels. The sport has been adapted under the name of Muggle Quidditch for the real world. Since at least 2003, Harry Potter fans have played ball games resembling the Harry Potter sport. In the United States, teams from more than 200 colleges are affiliated with the International Quidditch Association and play tournaments. Event benefits Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and Alabama Shakespeare Festival. register a team: December 1 through February 1 at www.asf.net or call 800-841-4273. Troy University January 14-18, 21-25 & 28-31 at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Schedule your visit online for any of the dates listed above to tour the campus, discuss your collegiate plans with students and faculty and catch a glimpse of the true Trojan experience. CONTACT: www.admissions.troy.edu/ 1-800-551-9716 (Troy) 1-888-357-8843 (Montgomery) AUburn university Montgomery January 26 • 7 A.M. - 5 P.M. Learn about the AUMazing opportunities at Auburn University at Montgomery. Tour the campus and residence halls, explore academic offerings, learn about financial aid options and find out more about fast track admissions options. CONTACT: www.aum.edu/admissions/ warhawk-welcome Amanda Brasington at [email protected] or 334-244-3067. university of mississippi SATURDAY OPEN HOUSE January 26 & february 23 Saturday Open Houses are weekend opportunities allowing prospective students and parents to attend information sessions, tour campus and visit residence halls. JUNIOR PREVIEW DAY March 23 Designed specifically for high school juniors and their parents, Junior Preview Day provides opportunities for meeting with academic representatives from a variety of majors, tour campus and residence halls and gain financial aid and scholarship advice from Ole Miss experts. Sessions on Admissions, Housing, Choosing a Major and Student Life are also available. register online: www.olemiss.edu/admissions/redblue.html ASF ACADEMY CLASSES Actor’s Workshop (Adults) January 7- March 11 Mondays 7PM - 9PM Capital City Players (Grades 3-12) March 11- 25 Monday - Friday 3:30 - 7:30 Small troupe of actors will rehearse for two weeks. Public performance March 25. Auditions March 4. ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL /alabamashakes /alabamashakes Give the gift of learning more about the craft of acting from professional actors at ASF’ Acting Acad