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David Levy, professor at the University of Washington Information School, will present a lecture, “Always On: Exploring Student Attitudes toward Information Technology,” on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., in the Red Pit, KJ.  The event is free and open to the public.

Author David Pratt ’80 will read from his work Bob the Book on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 4:15 p.m, in the Days-Massolo Center. The reading is free and open to the public.

WAMC/Northeast Public Radio in Albany will feature a reading by Barbara Gold, the Edward North Professor of Classics, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, as part of the public radio station’s Academic Minute. During her reading, Gold examines how the ancient Romans and contemporary Americans have expressed emotion and passion and what an ancient Valentine would look like.

Visiting Instructor of German and Russian Studies Peggy Piesche was interviewed by Deutsche Welle Arts and Culture for an article on the ongoing nationwide debate about the use of blackface makeup on German theatre stages.

Fifteen Hamilton students took time out on Saturday, Feb. 11, to serve as judges for the Clinton Middle School Science Fair.  The Hamilton volunteers took their jobs seriously, providing many helpful comments on the middle school students’ score sheets.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will visit Hamilton College on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. in Bradford Auditorium, KJ. The screening is sponsored by the Hamilton Outing Club. Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for the public.

To commemorate Black History Month, the Days-Massolo Center will screen the comedy documentary Good Hair on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 4:15 p.m., in the Center on College Hill Road. The screening is free and open to the public.

Prints by Professors of Art Bruce Muirhead and William Salzillo are included in “Shy Rabbit Print International 3,” a juried online exhibition running through Dec. 31.

The Hamilton College Performing Arts Series presents the fully staged opera Eleanor Roosevelt on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m., in Wellin Hall. For tickets or information call the box office at 859-4331 or visit www.hamiltonpa.org.

A lack of snow isn’t enough to put a halt to FebFest 2012. “Winter Candy Land” will take place on Feb. 11-18 with a chocolate tasting, Chili cook-off, ice skating party and more planned. Many events are free and others require a $5 button that can be purchased in Beinecke or at each event. Some FebFest highlights follow.