- Feb. 22 - Honorable Toby Barry, Sixth Annual J. Paul Aplington Lecture, 7 p.m. Fireplace Lounge, free.

- Feb. 28 - Author and Chicago Tribune book editor Carolyn Allesio, lecture, 1:45 p.m. F-113, free.

- Feb. 28 - Author and Chicago Tribune book editor Carolyn Allesio, elcture, 7 p.m. Fireplace Lounge, free.

- March 1 - 4, IVCC Drama Department presents "The Miss Firecracker Contest", Cultural Centre.

- March 9 - Illinois Association of Teachers of English sponsors A Day of Writing for high school students, 8 a.m., Fireplace Lounge

- March 21, "Feminism, Karaoke & Fast Food: Habitual Rituals in the New Millennium" by English instructor Brian Campbell, 2 p.m., F-113, free.