Calendar of Events
Events scheduled for Monday, March 22 (after 5 p.m.), through Monday, April 5 (before 5 p.m.)
ART At Memorial Art Gallery--473-7720; www.rochester.edu/MAG
March 26, 28, April 2, 4--Exhibition Tours. Highlights works from the exhibit Self-Taught Artists of the 20th Century: An American Anthology. Free with gallery admission. Admission desk, 2 p.m.
March 28--Sunday Drop-in. Create your own masterpiece with local artists using folk traditions showcased in the exhibit Self-Taught Artists. For all ages. 1:30-3:30 p.m.
March 28--Curators Comment. Candace Adelson, curator of European art, on "The Gospels Illuminated in 1216 by Grigor of Tarsis." Free with gallery admission. Fountain Court, 3 p.m.
March 30--Especially for Educators. This in-service for area educators--led by Susan Dodge Peters, director of education, and Marilyn Feinberg, Estelle B. Goldman Curator of Education--uses the gallery's portrait collection to inspire and direct interactive, curricula-based activities. To register call the gallery at ext. 3027 or ext. 3072.
April 2--First Fridays at the MAG. Enjoy live music, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and a chance to meet people. April's theme is "Paris in the Springtime," featuring music by Joe Beard. 5-8 p.m. Reserve tickets by calling the gallery at ext. 3035 or stop by the admission desk during gallery hours.
Viewpoints Lectures (free with gallery admission, Auditorium, 5:30 p.m.)
March 23--"Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better." Michael Lasser will give a 30-minute lecture on Irving Berlin as a self-taught artist.
March 30--Lisa Rosica will give a 30-minute lecture on her aunt, self-taught artist Josephine Tota.
Other Art Lectures
March 23--"Self-Taught Art in the 1930s and 1940s: The First Boom Phase," by Jane Kallir, writer, curator, and co-director of Galerie St. Etienne, New York City. Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
March 30--"In Search of the Greek Bronze Original," by Professor Carol Mattusch, George Mason University. Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
CONCERT March 28--The Eastman School of Music Student Recital Series. Anat Hall, piano. Free with gallery admission. Auditorium, 3 p.m.
ONGOING EXHIBITS AND TOURS At Memorial Art Gallery--473-7720; www.rochester.edu/MAG
Tours of the Collection--Free with gallery admission. Meet at the admission desk. March 23, 30, 7:30 p.m.
Through April 18--Self-Taught Artists of the 20th Century: An American Anthology. This show features more than 250 works by some 30 artists with no formal schooling or training whose work resembles that of the American folk-art tradition. It demonstrates how the tradition has flourished throughout the past century and into the present day. The subjects range from the sacred to the profane, from apocalyptic visions to humor or eroticism. And the materials involved are just as diverse, from oil on canvas to carved stone and turkey bones. The show spills over from the Grand Gallery throughout MAG's entire first floor.
Through October 31--Fabulous Footwear: New Sculpture by Marilyn Gillespie. The 65 trompe l'oeil sculptures survey the history of footwear from 2,500 BCE to the present, from ancient Egypt to Elizabethan England, Imperial China to flapper-era America.
At Hartnett Gallery--Wilson Commons; x5-4188; www.rochester.edu/College/AAH/hartnett
March 22-April 4--Small Works. An exhibition by artist and academic John Kissick. In his current show, Kissick uses oil paint and varnish on lead to produce intimate contemplative images. Opening reception with the artist, Monday, March 22, 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information call x5-5911.
FILMS University Cinema Group--Movie hot line: x5-6743; www.cif.rochester.edu/sa-org/urcg/ (tickets required). All films are shown in Hoyt Auditorium unless otherwise noted. For more information call x5-5911.
March 26--Home Fries. 7 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
March 27--The Faculty. 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., midnight
April 2--Psycho. 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., midnight
April 3--Patch Adams. 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., midnight.
Sneak Preview
March 24--The Matrix. Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie Ann Moss. Free and open to the public. Hubbell Auditorium. 9 p.m. Admission passes are required and can be obtained at Wilson Commons Information Desk.
Old Wine, New Vessels Film Series--New series spotlighting ancient stories in modern form. Sponsored by the Department of Religion and Classics, the Student Activities Office, and the University Cinema Group. Free. Gowen Room, Wilson Commons, 7:30 p.m.
March 30--Black Orpheus (Brazil, 1959). The myth of the gifted musician Orpheus and his beloved Eurydice is transposed to Rio de Janeiro at Carnival time.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS Weight Watchers at Work Program--Wednesdays, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Medical Center, Room 2-8513. For more information call Lindy at 1-800-234-8080.
University Health Service Programs--x3-5770
Noon-Hour Health Bites--Informal series of health-/ wellness-related topics sponsored by the Strong Employee Assistance Program. Free. Tuesdays, noon-1 p.m.
March 23--Workplace Violence. Brian Benedict, security administrator at Strong Memorial Hospital, will provide a program to address internal and external violence. In this program, staff will be empowered to deal with confrontation creatively and confidently by utilizing defusing and intervention techniques. Ambulatory Care Facility, Rooms A & B.
March 30--The Invisible Family: Discovering the Real Cause of Stress in the Workplace. Led by Sheila Cummings, associate professor of psychiatry, and associate director, Counseling and Mental Health Services. This program will help participants develop concrete steps to break free of the emotional politics at work, thereby dramatically reducing stress. Ambulatory Care Facility, Rooms C & D.
Complementary Medicine Program at the Highland Hospital Campus--Classes can be joined at any time; fees pro-rated. For more information call 341-8020.
Prenatal--12-week session, Wednesdays (call for start date), 5:45-7:15 p.m.
MUSIC Eastman School of Music--www.rochester.edu/Eastman (* tickets required)
March 22--World Music Series.* Trio Kokoo, Japanese music for shakuhachi. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
March 23--Faculty Artist Concert. Natalya Antonova, piano. Music of Schumann. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
March 24--Eastman Philharmonia. Mendi Rodan, guest conductor. Mahler, Symphony No. 5. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.
March 25--Eastman Chorale. William Wienert, James John, and Hans-Michael Beuerle, conductors. Music of Barber, Franck, Brahms, and Poulenc. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
March 26--Musica Nova. Bradley Lubman, conductor, and Thomas Paul, basso. Music of Lubman, Hodkinson, and Rands. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
March 27--Eastman Virtuosi. Chamber music of De Falla, J.C. Bach, and others. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
March 28--Eastman-Ranlet Concert Series.* Ying Quartet, with special guest Gilbert Kalish, piano. Music of Brahms and David Diamond. Kilbourn Hall, 3 p.m.
March 29--Eastman Wind Orchestra. Donald Hunsberger, conductor. Music of Tailleferre, Gould, Boysen, and King. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.
March 29--OSSIA. Music of Eastman student composers. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
March 30--Kilbourn Concert Series.* Thomas Demenga, cello. Music of Bach and Demenga. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
March 31--Eastman Philharmonia/Eastman Wind Ensemble. Bradley Lubman and Donald Hunsberger, conductors. Music of Debussy, Rands, Iannacone, and Ewazen. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.
April 1--Contemporary Percussion Ensemble. John Beck, director, and Ward Hartenstein, guest soloist. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
April 2--Eastman School Symphony Orchestra. James Anderson, guest conductor. Music of Bernstein and Copland. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.
River Campus
March 25--Martha Curtis. The Eastman School alumna gives a violin concert and a lecture. Curtis, now a seizure-free epileptic following brain surgery, shares her story through music and words. Admission fee for the general public. 7:30 p.m., Hoyt Auditorium. For more information call Brenda Kramper, x5-9394.
March 25--University of Rochester Chamber Ensembles. David Harman, conductor. Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.
March 27--University of Rochester Gospel Choir.* Rev. Alvin Parris III, director. Call x5-2828. Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.
RELIGION River Campus Interfaith Chapel
Roman Catholic Mass
March 23, Communal Reconciliation Service, 7:30 p.m.; March 23-25, 12:30 p.m.; March 28 (Palm Sunday), 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.; March 29-31, 12:30 p.m.; April 1 (Holy Thursday), 8 p.m.; April 4 (Easter Sunday), 10 a.m., Easter Vigil, 8 p.m.Protestant Chapel Service
March 28, April 4, 5 p.m.Interdenominational Worship Service
March 28, April 4, 3 p.m.Medical Center Interfaith Chapel
Roman Catholic Mass
March 23-26, 29-31, 12:30 p.m.; March 28, 11:15 a.m.; April 1-2, 12:30 p.m.; April 4, 11:15 a.m.Interdenominational Protestant Worship
March 28, April 4, 10:15 a.m.
RIVER CAMPUS LECTURES Biology Department Seminars--Hutchison Hall 473
March 29--Novel Immunotherapeutic Approaches to Cancer. Joseph Rosenblatt, University Cancer Center. Noon.
April 5--Genetic Analysis of Craniofacial Development in Mice. Rulang Jiang, University Center for Oral Biology. Noon.
Chemistry Department Seminars--Hutchison Hall 473
March 26--Ramifications of Polar-Pi Effects. Professor Jay Siegel, University of California at San Diego. 9:30 a.m.
March 29--Excited State Parameters of Fumaronitrile by Means of Resonance Raman Spectroscopy. Kristina Verdal. 4:45 p.m.
Political Science Department Seminar--Harkness Hall 329
March 26--A Theory of International Cooperation. Randall Stone and Tamar London. 3:30 p.m.
Other Lectures
March 24--Meeting the Women of the Christian Scriptures: Conversations with Martha and Mary. Presented by Sue Forsyth, River Campus Interfaith Chapel, Middle Level, Commons Room. 5:30 p.m. For further information call x5-4322.
March 25--The Twilight of Common Dreams: How the Right Was Able to Tie Us in Impeachment Knots and Other American Conundrums. Lecture by noted author and social critic Todd Gitlin. Reception follows in the Rotunda in Schlegel Hall. Hubbell Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. For further information call x5-6592.
MISCELLANY Community Service Awareness Week (March 22-31)
March 23--Community Service Information Booth. Find out more about community service opportunities in Rochester and the Community Service Network at the information tables in Wilson Commons and Douglass Food Court. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by CSN.
March 24--Keynote Speaker. Germaine Knapp, director of Sojourner House, speaks about issues affecting impoverished women and children in the city of Rochester. Stackel Room, Wilson Commons. 7-8:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by CSN and the Golden Key Honor Society.
March 27--Mini Wilson Day. Come as a group or as individuals to volunteer at community agencies throughout Rochester. Sign up ahead of time for the task, time, and location and dress appropriately for the volunteer job. Meet at CLARC; transportation is provided. To sign up call Heather Andring, x5-5957. 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Sponsored by CSN.
Through March 31--Clothing Drive. Donated clothes go to Women's Place and Sojourner House, two shelters for women and children. Look for boxes in the River Campus Interfaith Chapel, the Dean of Students Office, Tiernan Hall, and residence halls. Co-sponsored by CSN, the Interfaith Chapel, Newman Community, and the Golden Key Honor Society.
Through March 31--Food Drive. Nonperishable food items can be donated to support Foodlink, a food distribution center. Boxes will be at the Interfaith Chapel, the Dean of Students Office, Tiernan Hall, and some residence halls. For further information call Seth or Debbie, x5-4321. Sponsored by Hillel.
March 24-27--Native Voices: Symposia on Contemporary Native American Issues. The University joins with SUNY College at Brockport, Nazareth College, RIT, and St. John Fisher College for this event held at Brockport. The event provides a forum for Native American professionals and students to present their research, and to critically examine issues within their own cultures in an academic setting. "Native Voices" features lectures, concerts, readings, presentations, and videos. Senior Kristin Dowell will be presenting a paper on contemporary Pueblo pottery on Friday morning, March 26. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call Yvonne Bilinski at the Office of Minority Student Affairs, x5-3157.
April 1--Daybreakers Toastmaster's Club Guest Day. Learn more about how Toastmaster's can help improve speaking, listening, and presentation skills and help people to think quickly and clearly on their feet. Employees are welcome to attend regularly scheduled meetings, which are held on the first and third Thursday of every month. Medical Center, Seneca Room (1-2604, near the cafeteria). 7:30-9:30 a.m. For more information call 586-8990.
April 3--Mela, the 13th Annual South Asian Culture Show and Dinner. Performances will be given in Strong Auditorium, 4-6:30 p.m. Dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the May Room, Wilson Commons. Tickets are on sale at the Common Market and at India House. The event is sponsored by ADITI (Association for the Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent).
ACTIVITIES PROGRAM Discounts for activities are available to all University staff, faculty, and students through the University Activities Program. All tickets are available at the Hospital Cashier's Office and the Customer Service Center in the SBA building on the River Campus. The Eastman School and MAG carry theater tickets only. Discount cards/brochures are available at the Customer Service Center on the River Campus and across from the bookstore in the Hospital. For further information, check the University Activities Program newsletter or call x5-7942.
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