Art
'Totem and Taboo'
A big exhibit of new digital and sculptural work by Stephen Gray is on display this month at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art. How big? Well, Gray's show "Totem and Taboo" takes up all the space in the gallery. It will remain on display through March 26 and the artist is due to give a talk about the exhibition at 7 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the gallery. The talk is free and some light refreshments will be served. Normal gallery hours are noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. See igcaalaska.org for details.
Literature
Bookstore boogaloo
The UAA Campus Bookstore is back in business at its newly renovated quarters in the Student Center and is celebrating its "Grand Reveal" with daily drink specials and other activities March 21-26. The events will start with Eric Odle and Yasuhito Nakasato talking about aspects of Japan not seen in American media at 5 p.m. Monday, March 21. At noon Tuesday, Thomas H. Cox will talk about the complicated business relationships between Franklin Roosevelt's grandfather and Chinese merchants in the 1800s. Tony and Sally Urvina will talk about their book, "More Than God Demands: Politics and Influence of Christian Missionaries in Northwest Alaska," recently published by University of Alaska Press, at 5 p.m., also on Tuesday. And Chef Vern Wolfram will demonstrate chocolate making -- sharing some of the product -- at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 23. The events are free and open to the public. Free parking for the events can be found at the South Lot, Sports Complex NW Lot, West Campus Central Lot and Sports Campus West Lot.