Monday 3/29

• Blackboard orientation, Room 4214. Workshops held today at 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. See Page 3 for more information

• Panel discussion: Affirmative Action in Washington: I-200 Five Years Later, moderated by writer Eric Liu and featuring experts on the initiative. 7:30-9 p.m. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave. (Downtown Seattle)

• Jewish Student Union meeting, Multicultural Center (PUB), 1:45 p.m.

• Weekly roundtable discussion: “Women Workers: Powerhouse of Labor,” on issues related to women in the workforce and labor unions, with discussion of broader social issues. 7-8:30 p.m. Ethnic Cultural Center, 3931 Brooklyn Ave. N.E. (U-District)

Tuesday 3/30

• Blackboard orientation, Room 4214. Workshop held today at 8:30 a.m. See Page 3 for more information

• Live music: Shed Boys (bluegrass), 8-10 p.m. Victrola Coffee, 411 15th Ave. E. (Capitol Hill)

Wednesday 3/31

• Censorship: A panel discussion with Geof Miller and Jeff Shannon of the film industry. Includes questions like “What’s better left unsaid?” and “Why is violence acceptable and sex is not?” Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. (Capitol Hill), 7:30 p.m. $5 (students $2)

• Blackboard orientation, Room 4214. Workshop held today at 5 p.m. See Page 3 for more information

• Student Senate meeting, 2 p.m. Locations vary: check with Student Government (PUB, Room 950)

Thursday 4/1

• Woo! It’s First Thursday! Lots of museums are free and open late today, and galleries near Seattle Art Museum and in Pioneer Square are open 6-8 p.m. for wanderers and opinionated artsy folk. See March 12 calendar (link from success. shoreline.edu/ebbtide) for destinations

• Blackboard orientation, Room 4214. Workshop held today at 9:30 a.m. See Page 3 for more information

• Open mic: a variety of acts, mostly music. Often involves at least one SCC student. Hotwire Coffee, 17551 15th Ave. N.E. (North City/Shoreline), 7-10 p.m.

• Sophie Kinsella, author of the Shopaholic series, will read from her new book, 7 p.m. Third Place Books: 17171 Bothell Way N.E. (Lake Forest Park)

Friday 4/2

• Art exhibit (“The Distance of Clutter” by Matt Everett) closes in Campus Gallery. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 1000 building

• Student Gov’t Executive Board meeting, 2 p.m. Locations vary: check with Student Government (PUB, Room 950)

Saturday 4/3

• Movie madness: Rocky Horror Picture Show. Bring your squirt guns, noisemakers, and things to throw for the monthly Rocky showing, 9 p.m. Admiral Theater, 2343 California Ave. S.W. (West Seattle), $5

• World Rhythm Festival: drum and dance performances and workshops, featuring music from all over the world. Seattle Center, all day. For schedule, see www.swps.org/wrf

• Northwest New Works Festival, a showcase of music, theater, and dance from local artists. On the Boards theater, 5-9 p.m. (with breaks). Tickets $12 (one show) to $30 (four shows). For more information, visit www.ontheboards.org. An Ebbtide review of a past OTB show is online at success.shoreline.edu/ebbtide under Feb. 13 A&E

• Art lecture: “A Brief History of Political Cartoons from Thomas Rowlandson to David Horsey,” 2 p.m. Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave. (First Hill). While you’re there, see the David Horsey exhibit on display (museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Sunday 4/4

• Northwest New Works Festival. See 4/3 listing

Monday 4/5

• New exhibit opens in Campus Gallery: “Paintings,” by Barbara Earl Thomas, 1000 (admin.) building. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Blackboard orientation, Room 4214. Workshop held today at 12:30 p.m. See Page 3 for more information

• Jewish Student Union meeting, Multicultural Center (PUB), 1:45 p.m.

• Weekly roundtable discussion: “Women Workers: Powerhouse of Labor.” See 3/29 listing

Wednesday 4/7

• Student Senate meeting, 2 p.m. Locations vary: check with Student Government (PUB, Room 950)

• Subtext: a collaborative series of readings that pairs new and experienced writers, 7:30 p.m. Hugo House: 1634 11th Ave. (Capitol Hill). Free, $5 donation. www.speakeasy.org/subtext

Thursday 4/8

• Open mic: a variety of acts, mostly music. Often involves at least one SCC student. Hotwire Coffee, 17551 15th Ave. N.E. (North City/Shoreline), 7-10 p.m.

• Norwescon: largest regional sci-fi and fantasy conference, 4/8-4/11, SeaTac Doubletree (18740 International Blvd.). Registration $30-$60, but admission to dealers’ room free without registration. www.norwescon.com

Friday 4/9

• Student Government Executive Board meeting, 2 p.m. Locations vary: check with Student Government (PUB, Room 950)

• Live music: “two great bands, one great night,” featuring The Pills and Fireweed (“a rugged blend of rock-flavored anti-folk”), 7-10 p.m. Hotwire Coffee, 17551 15th Ave. N.E. (Shoreline/NorthCity). See www.hotwirecoffee.com for venue info or www.fireweed-music.com for band info

• Poetry in Performance contest: poetry slam with local poets competing for cash prizes, 7:30 p.m. Hugo House: 1634 11th Ave. (Capitol Hill). Free, with suggested donation. www.washingtonpoets.org, link to 6th Bart Baxter Contest

Saturday 4/10

• Darrell Scott and Caroline Herring (country and folk music), Campus Theater, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $14-$20. See Page 8 for more information

• Northwest New Works festival. See 4/3 listing

Sunday 4/11

• Northwest New Works festival. See 4/3 listing

Monday 4/12

• Open screening: showing of local short films, 8 p.m. 911 Media Arts Center, 117 Yale Ave. N., $1

•“Melange on Monday,” monthly meeting connects aspiring writers with fellow writers, writing groups, and feedback, 7 p.m. www.hugohouse.org/programs/melange.html

• Jewish Student Union meeting, Multicultural Center (PUB), 1:45 p.m.

• Weekly roundtable discussion: “Women Workers: Powerhouse of Labor.” See 3/29 listing