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Fall '07 Crash Courses 


Day Date Description
Time*
Location
Wed. 9/12 The Art of Beer** Past!
7:00 - 9:00 Armadillo Grill
Mon. 9/17 Kayaking & Self Rescue Clinic Past! 7:30 - 10:00 Wilson Recreation Center
Wed. 9/19 Thelonius Monk Past! 7:30 - 9:00
Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture
Wed. 9/26
Small Spaces N/A!
7:00 - 9:00
TBA
Wed. 9/26
Thelonius Monk Past! 7:30 - 9:00
Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture
Wed. 10/3
Durham Orientation N/A! 7:00 - 9:30
Shuttle from the Bryan University Center Circle
Wed. 10/17 Sushi Making Past!
7:00 - 9:00
Old Trinity Room
Wed. 10/24
Pumpkin Carving Past! 7:00 - 8:45
Duke Coffeehouse
Wed. 11/14 Knitting Past! 7:00 - 9:00
Duke University Women's Center
Wed. 11/28
Poker N/A! 7:00 - 9:00
Armadillo Grill

*All times PM
** Must be 21 years of age w/ valid ID to participate

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The Art of Beer • 9/12 – Armadillo Grill
Every style of beer has its own delicate balance of characteristics. Better understand the stylistic diversity of beer by learning to identify specific subtle elements in beer's aroma and taste. Must be 21 w/ valid ID to participate. Past!
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Kayaking & Self Rescue Clinic 9/17 - Wilson Center
presented w/ the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Past!
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Thelonius Monk •  9/19 & 9/26 - Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture
presented w/ the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture in support of Duke Performances
You know Monk is important but you don’t know why. You’re sensing the buzz around the Duke Performances Following Monk Series but you need to know a little bit more. You plan to attend some Following Monk events and you want more context. You are a Monk enthusiast and just can’t get enough. These are all reasons to attend either one or both of these two Crash Courses. You won’t be disappointed. At the conclusion of the Thelonius Monk Crash Courses, participants will receive a voucher that can be redeemed at the Duke Box Office for a free ticket to one of two Duke Performances Following Monk  events (10/13 or 10/27). Past!
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Making the Most of Small Spaces • 9/26 – TBD
Learn to use color, pattern, texture, and various space-saving solutions to turn your campus living space into something uniquely yours. Just because this space is only yours for the academic year doesn’t mean you can’t do fun things with it. N/A!
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Durham Orientation presented w/ Duke Destinations • 10/3  – Shuttle from BC Circle
Q. What’s there to see and do beyond campus?
A. A lot and we’ll point it out to you. 
Locopops is a Durham establishment that we’ll stop at along the way where we’ll treat you to one of their ridiculously good desserts. N/A!
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Sushi Making • 10/17 – TBD
presented w/ Duke Dining
Learn to make your own delectable su· shi [soo-shee] –noun Japanese Cookery. cold boiled rice moistened with rice vinegar, usually shaped into bite-size pieces and topped with raw seafood (nigiri-zushi) or formed into a long seaweed-wrapped roll, often around strips of vegetable or raw fish, and sliced into bite-size pieces (maki-zushi). Past!
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Pumpkin Carving • 10/24 – Duke Coffeehouse
What says Halloween more than a Jack-O-Lantern glowing on a dark night? Don’t miss this opportunity to carve your own. Beginning carvers, we’ll have some patterns and stencils to help you on your way to carving greatness. Experienced carvers, come out and show us how it’s done. All necessary materials provided. Past!
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Knitting • 11/14 – Duke University Women's Center
presented w/ the Duke University Women's Center
The once lost art of knitting has turned into one of the hottest present day trends. Have you always wanted to learn to knit but you thought it would be too difficult to do on your own? Here’s your opportunity to jump on the knitting bandwagon. All necessary materials provided. Past!
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Poker • 11/28 – Armadillo Grill
On your way to the World Series of Poker stop by this Crash Course and further hone your skills. Of course beginners and less experienced players are welcome as well. Everyone in attendance will leave having learned a new strategy or a new trick or two. Past!

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