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Detroit Tigers at OU

The Detroit Tigers’ annual Winter Caravan will visit OU at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, with appearances from a group of players and coaches.

The event will be held in the O’rena and the program will include performances by OU’s Pep Band, Dance Team and Cheer Squad. There will also be a Q&A session with the players. The event is free and open to the public.  Doors will open at 1 p.m.

Whose borders are they?

Professor Pierre Englebert, of Pomona College will deliver a lecture about the borders and international boundaries in modern Africa on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 7p.m. The event will be held in Banquet Room A in the Oakland Center and is open to the public.

Afternoon with Regina Carter

OU alumna and violinist Regina Carter will perform with the Oakland Jazz Quartet on Sunday, Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. in Meadow Brook Hall.  Tickets are $17 and the seating is limited. Call 248-370-2020 for more ticket information.

Thrown off a plane

Johnnie Tuitel, a motivational speaker with cerebral palsy who was removed from a plane for being “too handicapped to fly alone,” will share his story on overcoming obstacles as part of the African-American Celebration Month festivities at OU.

The event will be held at the Fireside Lounge in the Oakland Center from noon – 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24.