Campus and community arts events for the week of Feb. 22, 2013.

Neither rain nor disability could ruin the excitement of the participants as they prepared to attend a night of dancing at the Annual Sweetheart Dance.

Opening in time for the start of spring semester, “The Way of Things,” a multimedia solo exhibition by Los Angeles based artist Melanie Nakaue, is the newest installment of the Harris Gallery.

Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, chief justice of the California Supreme Court, answered questions before an audience of about 150 at the La Verne College of Law on Monday.

Eighteen students had to be evacuated from their suites in the Vista La Verne dorm the first week of classes following a slow hot water heater leak that caused drywall to crumble and floors to buckle, as well as damaging students’ personal items.

It has been more than six years since a track and field event has taken place on the La Verne campus. On Saturday, La Verne’s track and field team placed first in 14 events overall, hosting its first home meet since 2006 on the revamped Ortmayer Stadium.

Students left the Campus Center Ballroom in a daze after the mentalist performance Feb. 7, marking the conclusion of CAB’s Welcome Back Week.

A valiant effort was not enough as the men’s basketball team suffered a tough road loss to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 76-68, Saturday at Ducey Gymnasium.

Dailey Theater was filled with intrigue and laughs as the Theater Arts 315 class performed its original production of “The Virtuous Sinners” on Feb. 8, 9 and 10.

At approximately 1 p.m. Monday, Wilson Library was evacuated due to a fire alarm being set off.