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By on July 27, 2008

Friday, July 25

- Seminar: Medical Partnership Dean Finalist. Four finalists for dean of the Medical College of Georgia/University of Georgia Medical Partnership will each visit campus and present a seminar open to the public. Today’s seminar is by Stephen J. Spann, professor and chair of the department of family and community medicine, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. 9:15 a.m. Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Contact: 706-542-4597.

- Ralph Nader Speaks to Young People. A speech by Ralph Nader followed by a Q & A session. Anyone interested in volunteering should arrive at
4 p.m. Press conference at
5 p.m., speech at 5:30 p.m. Georgia Center, Masters Hall. Contact: 404-446-7093, dyjxk@uga.edu.

Saturday, July 26

- Family Day: Summer Landscapes. Sponsored by the Georgia Museum of Art. Create a landscape based on your favorite memory of the summer. See landscape paintings from the collection of the museum and learn some of the techniques artists use to make landscapes. Also, stop by the museum shop to see Grady Thrasher’s latest children’s book, Tim and Sally’s Beach Adventure and meet the author. 10 a.m. Georgia Museum of Art. Contact: www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

- After Hours at GMOA. Sponsored by the Georgia Museum of Art. Hosted by the Young at Art committee, this reception celebrates the opening of Everett Gee Jackson/San Diego Modern, 1920-1955, From the Collection: The Authority of the Mexican Muralists and highlights from the permanent collection. 7 to 9 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. Contact: 706-542-0437.

Monday, July 28

- Last day of classes for Extended Summer Session.

- Summer Movie: Forbidden Kingdom. Sponsored by the University Union Student Programming Board. Show times are 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets are free for students and $3 for non-students. www.uga.edu/union. The Tate Student Center Theater. Contact: 706-542-6396.
Tuesday, July 29
- Last day of classes for Summer Thru Term.

- Sunflower Music Series. Sponsored by Athens Coca-Cola, Northeast Sales and Distributing, Musicians Warehouse, Flagpole Magazine, WUGA, AthensMusic.net and Café Trumps at the Garden. Members $10, non-member adults $15, Children 6-12 $5. 7 to 9 p.m. State Botanical Garden, International Garden lawn. Contact: 706-542-1244, garden@uga.edu.

- Final exams for Extended Summer Session. Through Thursday, July 31.

Saturday, Aug. 2

- Hiking and Rafting Weekend Getaway. Sponsored by Georgia Outdoor Recreation Program. This two-day trip will take you for a hike along Slickrock Creek in the Slickrock Wilderness, North Carolina. The next day you will raft the cool waters of the Nantahala River. $80 students; $90 non-students. Through Aug. 3. Western North Carolina. Contact: recjls@uga.edu

- Summer Semester Commencement. Combined graduate and undergraduate ceremony. Featured speaker: Maxine Clark, a 1971 UGA graduate who is founder, chief executive and chairman of Build-A-Bear Workshop. 9:30 a.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

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