"Shadow and Substance: African American Images from The Burns Archive." Albin O. Kuhn Gallery. Through Friday, March 19. Photographic portrayals of African American life over the past 160 years.

"Experiments in Primitive Living." Center for Arts, Design and Visual Culture. Through Saturday, March 20. Photographs by New York-based artist Dana Hoey that focus on the world as exposed to different weather conditions.

Tuesday, March 9

Reading from Chris Corbett's The Poker Bride

Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery. 4 p.m. UMBC's own Chris Corbett will read from his latest book, which focuses on the times and travails of Chinese women out West during the mid-19th century.

Shamrockapalooza!

The Commons: Sports Zone. 7 p.m. Join the SEB for a sober celebration of the booziest holiday in the world. Free raffle for DVDs of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Wednesday, March 10

Ticket sales begin for Third Eye Blind & Wale concerts

The Commons Information Center. 12 p.m. Tickets for each show $10 with UMBC ID.

Thursday, March 11

Open Mic Night

The Commons: Sports Zone. 8 p.m. It's best original song night! Whoever pines and whines the awesomest wins a prize. Get ready, folks.

Friday, March 12

SPRING BREAK BEGINS!

See you all in a week!