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MEMORIAL ART GALLERY EVENTS

MAG--x5-3081; www.rochester.edu/MAGwww.rochester.edu/MAG

February 6--What's Up. Nancy Norwood, curator of European art, speaks on Jean-Léon Gérôme's Interior of a Mosque (1870s). 19th-Century European Gallery (2nd floor), 5:30 p.m.

February 6--Concert. Members of the Eastman Collegium Musicum, directed by Paul O'Dette and Christel Theilmann, perform Thésée, an opera by 17th-century French composer Jean-Baptiste Lully. Cosponsored with the Genesee Early Music Society. Free admission. Cutler Ballroom, 7 p.m.

February 7--Art á la Carte. Christopher Seaman, music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, speaks on "Music as an Art Form." Ticket price includes lunch; for reservations, call the gallery at ext. 3018.

February 9, 16--Preschool Family Workshop. For children ages 2-1/2 to 5 with an adult. Participants view works from the gallery's permanent collection, followed by a discussion and a chance to make their own inspired masterpieces. Fee/registration required. Creative Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Call the gallery at ext. 3056 to register.

February 9--Jazz Fridays at the MAG. Start the weekend at the gallery with live music and extended exhibition hours. See works by legendary artists, listen to live music, sip a cocktail, or enjoy dinner at Cutler's Restaurant, before or after visiting the gallery. Admission fee; free to MAG members and students with University ID. February 9: Eastman Faculty Jazz Trio. February 16: Matt Blanchard Trio. Pavilion, 6-8:30 p.m.

February 13--Lecture. Grace Seiberling, University associate professor of art history, speaks on "The Man Who Understood Abstraction, Museums, and Modernism." Free with gallery admission. Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

ONGOING EXHIBITS AND TOURS

At Memorial Art Gallery--x5-3081; www.rochester.edu/MAG

Gallery Highlights Tour--Free with gallery admission. Meet at the admission desk. February 6, 13, 6:30 p.m.

Exhibition Tours--Tours highlight Modernism & Abstraction: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Meet at the admission desk. Free with gallery admission. February 9, 11, 18, 2 p.m.

Through March 4--Woodblock Prints by James Havens: A Centennial Celebration. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of James Havens (1900-1960), one of Rochester's best loved and most influential printmakers. Trained in art at the University and at RIT, Havens was particularly well known for his atmospheric woodblock prints. This exhibition features 40 prints from the collections of the gallery and the Strong Museum. Pavilion.

Through March 25--Modernism & Abstraction: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The 20th century was a time of dramatic transformations in art. This exhibition charts the ways in which American artists attempted to break from the past by developing new modes of expression, including cubism, expressionism, futurism, and constructivism. The 61 paintings, from one of the world's great museums, are by such masters as Josef Albers, Stuart Davis, Willem de Kooning, Helen Frankenthaler, Hans Hofmann, Robert Motherwell, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Robert Rauschenberg. Grand Gallery.

Through 2001--About Face: Copley's Portrait of a Colonial Silversmith. In this interactive installation families can learn about John Singleton Copley, the most famous portrait painter in Colonial America, and his friend, silversmith Nathaniel Hurd, whom Copley painted. The installation offers a view of life in Colonial Boston. Dorothy McBride Gill Education Center.

Long-term installation--New Acquisitions for a New Millennium. Showcases 21 masterworks acquired during the last four years. Among the treasures on view are a 17th-century Dutch church interior, a 19th-century painting by British artist Walter Goodman, a gold wreath from ancient Greece, contemporary glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly and William Morris, and one of Joseph Cornell's acclaimed boxes.

At Rush Rhees Library

Through February 16--Rooting About. By Martha O'Connor. O'Connor describes this piece as a search for yearning. Her artwork is sculptural, predominantly using clay but can incorporate leather, silver, burlap, laundry lint, and copper leaf. Art and Music Library Gallery, ground floor. Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, noon-10 p.m.

February 18-March 12--Keepings & January Boxes. Nancy L. Topolski. Keepings is a personal piece for which the artist chooses objects and tries to evoke emotional responses. January Boxes explores the colors and forms of objects and how they relate. Art and Music Library Gallery, ground floor. Gallery hours: see above.

MUSIC

Eastman School of Music--x4-1110; www.rochester.edu/Eastman (* tickets required)

February 5--Eastman Wind Orchestra. Donald Hunsberger, James Ripley, Nancia D'Alimonte, and Evan Feldman, conductors. Music of Montenegro, Rossi, Gabrieli, Strauss, Grieg, and Beethoven. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

February 6--Faculty Artist Series. Zvi Zeitlin, violin, with Barry Snyder, piano. Music of Tartini, Schubert, Grieg, Achron, and Ernst. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

February 9--Eastman Studio Orchestra.* Vince Mendoza, guest composer/conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

February 11--Eastman Chamber Orchestra. James Ripley and Christine Myers, conductors. Music of Copland and Ives. Kilbourn Hall, 3 p.m.

February 12--Alec Wilder Celebration. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

February 13--Contemporary Percussion Ensemble. John Beck, director. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

February 14--Eastman Philharmonia. Donald Hunsberger and Christine Myers, conductors. Gwendolyn Burgett, marimba. Music of Sibelius and Vaughan Williams. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

February 15--Musica Nova. Brad Lubman, conductor. Music of Stucky, Morris, and Alexander. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

February 15, 16, 17, 18--Eastman Opera Theatre.* Triple bill: Hindemith, Hin und Zurück; Poulenc, La Voix Humaine; Liptak, The Moon Singer; Opera Studio, Annex 804. February 15, 16, 17, 8 p.m.; February 18, 2 p.m.

February 16--Eastman Chamber Music Society. Kilbourn Hall, 7 p.m.

February 18--Faculty Artist Series. Peter Kurau, horn, and Pamela Kurau, soprano, with Joseph Werner, piano. Music of Reynolds, Weirich, Mozart, Poulenc, Schubert, Cooke, and Sargon. Kilbourn Hall, 3 p.m.

Eastman at Washington Square--Thursday Lunchtime Concerts, First Universalist Church (corner of S. Clinton Ave. and Court St.), 12:15-12:45 p.m. Free admission. Brown-bag lunches welcome. For more information call x4-1400.

February 8--Musical Adventures--In Twos. Collaborative performance at its finest: students of Professor Jean Barr with instrumental and vocal partners.

February 15--Ying Quartet. Eastman's resident string quartet.

River Campus

February 10--Yellowjackets Midwinter Concert. Directed by junior Will Jennings, the Yellowjackets--one of the University's all-male a capella groups--perform some of their most popular hits as well as songs from their latest album, Visions. Tickets available at the Common Market in Wilson Commons and at the door. Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.

FILMS

University Cinema Group--www.cif.rochester. edu/sa-org/urcg/. All films shown in Hoyt Hall auditorium unless otherwise noted. Tickets available in advance at the Common Market, Wilson Commons. For more information call x5-5911.

February 9--Unbreakable, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., midnight

February 10--The Legend of Bagger Vance, 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., midnight

February 16--Charlie's Angels, 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m.

THEATER

February 7--An Evening with Langston and Martin. Acclaimed actors Danny Glover and Felix Justice bring their two-man show to the University. Justice portrays civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., and Glover performs readings by Langston Hughes, one of America's best known African-American writers. The performance is followed by a question-and-answer session. Cosponsored by Outside Speakers Committee and Black Students' Union. Tickets may be purchased at the Common Market in Wilson Commons, at Media Play in Southtown Plaza, or at the door. Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Noon Hour Health Bites--Informal monthly series of health-/wellness-related topics; sponsored by the Strong Employee Assistance Program. No fee or preregistration is required. Feel free to bring a lunch. For more information call x5-4987 or visit www.urmc.rochester.edu/eap/eap.html.

February 13--What to Do About Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. All faculty, staff, and students at the University can have a positive impact on the work and learning climate. Kathy Sweetland, University Intercessor, talks about the strategies and resources available to manage the problem of sexual harassment and improve the work environment. URMC-K-207 (MDL 2-6408), noon-1 p.m.

Other

February 15--Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Screenings. Open to all members of the University community. Fee charged. Students can charge the cost to their term bills. Sponsored by the University Health Service. Goergen Athletic Center, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

February 15--Healthy Eating. Sponsored by the University Health Service. Goergen Athletic Center, 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Informational Seminars on Laser Vision Correction--Scott MacRae, medical director of StrongVision, offers an open question-and-answer session. Sponsored by Strong Vision. Free. Call x3-2020 to make a reservation.

February 17--100 Meridian Centre, Suite 125, 10 a.m.

RELIGION

River Campus Interfaith Chapel--x5-4321; www.rochester.edu/chapel/services.html

Roman Catholic Mass
Sunday Mass: February 11, 18, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., River Level
Mass: February 8, 12, 15, 19, 12:15 p.m., Sanctuary. Interdenominational Worship Service
February 11, 18, 3 p.m., Sanctuary

Protestant Chapel Service
February 11, 18, 5 p.m., Sanctuary

Medical Center Interfaith Chapel

Roman Catholic Mass
February 7, 12, 14, 19, 12:30 p.m.
February 11, 18, 11:15 a.m.

Roman Catholic Communion Service
February 9, 16, 12:30 p.m.

Interdenominational Protestant Worship
February 11, 18, 10:15 a.m.

SPORTS

Women's basketball--RIT, February 6, 6 p.m., Palestra; Chicago, February 9, 6 p.m., Palestra; Washington (Missouri), February 11, 3 p.m., Palestra

Men's basketball--Chicago, February 9, 8 p.m., Palestra; Washington (Missouri), February 11, 1 p.m., Palestra

Squash--Hamilton College, February 10, 1 p.m., Goergen Athletic Center Courts

MISCELLANY

February 9--Postal Cancellation Ceremony. Eastman School director James Undercofler, officials from the U.S. Postal Service, and local and regional dignitaries and invitees gather for a special ceremony celebrating the Rochester premiere of a new U.S. postage stamp based on Maxfield Parrish's famous painting Interlude, which has graced Eastman Theatre since its opening in 1922. The 34-cent stamp--part of the new "American Illustrators" stamp series announced by the Postal Service last fall. As part of the event, attendees may purchase a limited number of a special one-day commemorative postal cancellation featuring the Parrish stamp on a unique Eastman envelope with a specially designed Eastman Theatre cancellation, hand-stamped by a post office representative. Free and open to the public. Eastman Theatre (26 Gibbs St.), third floor lobby, 11 a.m.

February 15--Reading by Joy Harjo. Harjo, a Native American poet and musician, has published six books of poetry, including her most recent, A Map to the Next World, reads from her work. Free and open to the public. Part of the Hyam Plutzik Memorial Poetry Series, in conjunction with the Donald R. Clark Enrichment Program in the Humanities. Interfaith Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

February 19-23--February Fun Fitness Camp. For children ages 7-12. Children will swim, ice skate, and play outside (weather permitting). Fee charged. Call x5-2706 for further details, or stop by the Medical Center Athletic Club for a registration packet. Medical Center Athletic Club, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

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 Susan B. Anthony Halls on the River Campus. The Eastman School and Memorial Art Gallery carry movie theater tickets only. For further information check the University Activities Program flier or call x5-7942. The 2000 Winter Brochure for the Activities Program can be accessed at www.rochester.edu/working/services/auxops/Activities1.htm.

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