UMass Darmouth: International Film Festival

October 4-December 6, 2012: Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.

College of Visual and Performing Arts Room 153--Parking in Lots 7 and 8

Throughout the fall, UMD's College of Arts and Sciences will host a series of free film screenings showcasing international artists and themes. October 4 brings "Arranged," a 2007 film exploring arrranged marriages in the lives of two strong women, an Orthodox Jew and a Syrian Muslim. "Days and Clouds" from Italy on Nov. 1 looks at the deterioration of a marriage under pressure from the European economic downturn. "Illegal," on Nov. 8, follows the harrowing story of a family being deported from Belgium. Visit the UMass Dartmouth calendar for more information.

Massasoit Community College: Softball Academy for Girls

October 7-November 25, 2012 (Sundays)

Massasoit will host two sports training seminars for girls during the 2012 fall season. The Pitching Academy is for girls ages seven and up of all abilities who are interested in learning the craft of pitching fastpitch softball. Topics will include mechanics, in- and off-season conditioning, situation pitching, and pitcher/catcher communication. The Total Skills Academy is for girls ages seven+ playing any position. Infield and Outfield, hitting and bunting, base running and sliding, and positional defensive plays are some of the topics to be covered. For more details, or to download the Registration Form, visit MCC Softball Clinic.

Cape Cod Community College: STEM Speakers on Computer and Information Technology

October 11, 2012, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Lorusso Technology Center

Throughout the fall, 4C's will be offering a series of panels designed to show students and the public pathways into the lucrative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. The series kicks off with a panel on Computer and Information Technology featuring speakers including Paula Hersey, Chief of Hyannis-based Penguin Digital Design; Brian Healey, Principal of Edgewater Ranzal, specializing in data integration; Andrew Maker, Client Engagement Manager at 20Mile Interactive; and Kevin MacArthur, Owner of Secure Networks, bringing knowledge of corporate IT systems and processes to smaller companies who cannot afford a full-time IT professional on staff. The series is free and open to the public. For more infomation visit Cape Cod's career services website.

Bristol Community College: Fall Multicultural Lecture Series

October 15-30, 2012

Come listen to informed speakers and engage in spirited discussions around the topics of race, equity, gender, and history. Marcony Almeida-Barros, Director of Organizing at the MA Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, starts the series off with an update on our country's immigration system and how Arizona and the Presidential Election have changed the debate about new immigrants. BCC Prof. Don Kilgus will discuss the Electoral College, the significance of each individual's vote, and the unique struggle of women and Africans Americans to gain their voting rights. Carole Copeland Thomas will lead a discussion of the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot on October 30. Dates, times, and locations vary, so please visit the BCC Calendar for more details.

Bridgewater State University: SE MA Labor Market Report Release

October 17, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Rondileau Campus Center, 19 Park Ave., Bridgewater

What are the labor market challenges and opportunities for southeastern Massachusetts? The Commonwealth Corporation and the New England Public Policy Center of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will be releasing a new report, Labor Market Trends in the Southeast Region, providing a detailed picture of the region's current and future labor supply.  Policy Analyst Robert Clifford will be presenting information on demographic and employment trends and the supply of post-secondary degrees granted by institutions in our region. Space is limited and registration is required. Click here to register.