Friday

THE NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL will hold auditions for the “Homecoming Rip The Runway Fashion Show” from 8:30 to 10 p.m. in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center. For more information, contact Elizabeth Elie at 773-543-1783 or at [email protected].

KAPPA PHI LAMBDA will hold a free Spa Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Kappa House, 885 Regent Drive Apartment No. 1. Come get dolled up with the sisters and pamper yourself with do-it-yourself facial masks, paraffin wax and homemade scrubs. For more information, contact Narida Wedchayanon at 815-517-8087 or at [email protected].

UNIVERSITY PLAZA is raffling off two free party bus packages. The package includes six game tickets and spots on the party bus from NIU to Soldier Field for the NIU vs. Wisconsin football game Saturday. To enter the raffle, make sure that you have selected that you are attending this event on the Facebook event page. Winners will be messaged via Facebook Wednesday. The raffle is free to enter. For more information, contact John Swoboda at 815-758-0666 or at [email protected].

Saturday

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS will host a free walk and talk at the NIU East Lagoon. OA is a 12-step group for people who want to stop focusing too much on food and/or eating compulsively. We meet at the Lincoln Highway parking lot and walk around the lagoon as we talk. Anyone who wants to stop compulsive food behaviors is welcome. For more information, contact Marilyn at 815-751-4822 or at [email protected].

THE DAVIS JUNCTION MUSIC FEST will be held at the Davis Junction Community Park, located off of Route 72 in Davis Junction. Gates open at 10 a.m. and the show will run from noon to about 10 p.m. There is a $5 entrance fee and the event, which helps support all arts programs in the Meridian school district, will have musical acts all day long and showcase students’ visual arts. For more information, contact Tracy Haley at 815-520-0107 or at [email protected].

THE INDONESIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (PERMIAS) and the Southest Asia club will host the “Indonesian Culture Night” at the Wirtz Hall Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with performances starting at 6 p.m. The event will showcase dance, music and Pencak Silat (Indonesian martial arts) performances. Free appetizers and food will be provided after the performances. For more information, contact Peni Hanggarini at [email protected].

Sunday

MOUDY PARK GAZEBO, 491 E. Lincoln Highway, will host an open mic commemorating the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11. “Naming Your Experience: A Healing Open Mic” invites participants of all genres, styles and talents to come and share healing words or music related to their feelings and/or experiences regarding Sept. 11. For more information, contact Christopher D. Sims at 779-770-2492 or at [email protected].

THE NIU ART MUSEUM will host a free curator’s talk from 2 to 3 p.m. at the NIU Art Museum in Altgeld Hall. Join Curator Michael Bennet for an informal discussion about the current Exhibition “In the House: Sculpture for the home.” For more information, contact Diana Arntzen at 815-753-1936 or at [email protected].