Calendar

OLMSTED'S LEGACY--River Campus Libraries is honoring the local legacy of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. with a series of events designed to give the public a chance to see and understand how urban parks can accommodate nature and people.

Columbia University historian Elizabeth Blackmar will speak on the changing urban park at 5 p.m. Friday, October 17, in the Welles-Brown Room of Rush Rhees Library. Local landscape architect JoAnn Beck will lead a walking tour of Highland Park on Saturday, October 18, at 1 p.m. from the Lamberton Conservatory near South and Reservoir avenues.

Rush Rhees Library also is hosting an exhibition of rarely seen maps, drawings, and photographs: Our Olmsted Parks: Implementing His Vision in Rochester, which includes the above photograph taken in Seneca Park in 1902 by the late University Professor Herman LeRoy Fairchild.

For more information on the Olmsted programs, call x5-4461.

Events scheduled for Monday, October 6 (after 5 p.m.), through Monday, October 20 (before 5 p.m.)

MEMORIAL ART GALLERY EVENTS

MAG--x5-3081; http://mag.rochester.edu

October 9, 16--Preschool Workshop. Children can enjoy an art project, story reading, and gallery tour, all with a unified theme. For ages 2 1/2 to 5 years with adult. Registration fee required. For reservations, call 473-7720, ext. 3056. Creative Workshop, 10:30 a.m. to noon.

October 12, 19--Ancient Egypt Family Days. A series of events that include activities, tours of the ancient collection, and a video to celebrate the new exhibition Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-debehu-Aset. The Dorothy McBride Gill Discovery Center, noon to 5 p.m.

ONGOING EXHIBITS AND TOURS

At Memorial Art Gallery

Gallery Highlights Tour--Free with admission. Meet at the admission desk. September 25, October 2, 6:30 p.m.

Opening October 8--Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-debehu-Aset. This exhibition showcases the lavishly decorated inner coffin of an Egyptian official of the fourth century B.C.E. Also on view is Pa-debehu-Aset's equally colorful outer coffin; a mummy and other objects on loan from the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Mass.; and antiquities from the gallery's collection.

Through November 2--All Around the Town: Artists' New York City. Works depicting life in New York City during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Through 2003--New Acquisitions for a New Millennium. Showcases masterworks acquired during the last four years.

FILMS

October 15--African Video and Film Series. Showing of Taxi to Timbuktu, sponsored by the Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies. Morey Hall 302,
5 p.m.

University Cinema Group--All films are shown in the Hoyt Hall Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Tickets available in advance at the Common Market, Wilson Commons.

October 11--Finding Nemo. 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m.

October 17--28 Days Later. . . . 7 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.

October 18--The Italian Job. 7 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

CPR Classes--Classes are offered by the Office for Educational Resources (OER) from January through June. Registration fee required. All classes held in the OER Department (2-7500 area of the Medical Center). To register, call x5-7666.

October 20--Basic Life Support Refresher Course, 1 to 5 p.m.

The Center for Lifetime Wellness--Monroe Community Hospital, 435 E. Henrietta Road, 760-6600. Registration fee required.

October 9, 16--Improving your Memory: How to Remember What You Are Starting to Forget. Taught by Maria Justice, 5 p.m.

Health Bites--Informal series of useful and timely health and wellness topics. Registration required. For more information, visit www.urmc.rochester.edu/eap/bites.html or call x5-4987.

October 14--Making Time-Out Work. Chief Psychology Fellow Domenica Favero presents a session on how time-out can be a useful discipline strategy with children. Whipple Auditorium 2-6424, noon to 1 p.m.

Highland Hospital Family Classes--Call 473-2229 to register.

October 7, 14--Exercising for Childbirth. A nonaerobic exercise class that helps stretch and tone the muscles used in labor and birth. Fee: $40/month. Registration and health care provider permission required. 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.

October 11--Breastfeeding. Expectant parents learn the basics of breastfeeding in this class taught by certified lactation consultants. Fee: $35/mom and support person. Registration required. 1 to 4 p.m.

Medical Center Fitness and Wellness Center

October 9, 16--Traditional Hatha Yoga. Taught by registered yoga trainer, Suzanne Linsky, classes are free to members of the Center or $5 per class for nonmembers; walk-ins welcome. Call x5-2437 for information. Medical Center, G-5680, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

MCAG Brown Bag Lunch

October 16--Patient Relationships and You: A Partnership. Diane Healy, a patient relations coordinator from the University's Quality Improvement Program, presents. All are welcome. Natapow Room (Medical Center 1-9545), noon to 1 p.m.

MUSIC

Eastman School of Music--24-hour Music Line x4-1100, www.rochester.edu/Eastman. Events are free unless otherwise noted.

October 7--Kilbourn Concert Series. Richard Goode, piano. Music of Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann. Tickets required. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

October 9--Chamber Music Society. Kilbourn Hall, 7 p.m.

October 10--World Music Series. Odadaa! Music and dance of Ghana. Tickets required (discount with University ID). Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

October 10--Eastman Jazz Ensemble/New Jazz Ensemble. Bill Dobbins, conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

October 11--Community Education Division. General recitals. Kilbourn Hall, 2 and 3:30 p.m.

October 11--Student Degree Recital. John Hudson, voice. Kilbourn Hall, 7 p.m.

October 11--Student Degree Recital. Kerry Renzoni, harp. Kilbourn Hall, 9 p.m.

October 12--Eastman-Ranlet Series. Brentano String Quartet. Music of Beethoven, Berg, and Dvoøák. Tickets required. Kilbourn Hall, 3 p.m.

October 12--Student Degree Recital. Tamari Gurevich, piano. Kilbourn Hall, 7 p.m.

October 12--Guest Music Masterclass. Brentano String Quartet. Howard Hanson Hall, 7 p.m.

October 13--Musica Nova. Music of Charles Wuorinen. Brad Lubman, conductor. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

October 14--Faculty Artist Series. Ramon Ricker, clarinet and saxophone. Music of Mendelssohn, Poulenc, Fisher, and Ricker. Tickets required (free with University ID). Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

October 16--Ossia. Music of Rihm and Lachenmann. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

October 17--Eastman Chorale and Repertory Singers. William Weinert and Brian Kittredge, conductors. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

Eastman at Washington Square--"Thursday Lunchtime Concerts" at the First Universalist Church, corner of South Clinton Avenue and Court Street, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Brown-bag lunches welcome.

October 16--Antiphonal Music for 25 Horns. Music of Gabrieli, Krol, and Hassler, featuring the Eastman Horn Choir.

October 23--A Jazzy Tribute to Autumn. Pianist Tony Caramia and vocalist Phyllis Wade devote this concert to that fleeting season. Songs include Autumn Leaves, Stormy Weather, Over the Rainbow, Autumn in New York, and Autumn Crocus.

River Campus--Free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

October 17--Tony Padilla Trio. A local Latin jazz band. This performance is part of the "Friday Night Live" line up. Common Ground Café, Wilson Commons, 8 p.m.

RELIGION

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

Roman Catholic Mass

October 12, 19, River Level, 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m.

October 7, 14, Sanctuary, 5:15 p.m.

October 8, 15, Friel Lounge, 10 p.m.

Jewish Services

Conservative: October 10, 17, River Level, 6 p.m.; October 11, 18, Commons Room, 10:30 a.m.

Orthodox: October 10, 17, Conference Room, 6 p.m.; October 11, 18, River Level, 10 a.m.

Reform: October 10, 17, Commons Room, 6 p.m.

Muslim Services--All prayers will be held in Meditation Room 220 unless otherwise specified.

Daily Prayers: Fajr, 5 a.m. (Commons Room); Thuhr, 1:30 p.m.; Asr, 5:30 p.m.; Magrib, sunset; Isha, 10 p.m.; Jumma, Friday only, 1:15 p.m. (Commons Room).

Protestant Services

University Christian Fellowship: October 12, 19, Sanctuary, 3 p.m.

Protestant Community Chapel: October 12, 19, Sanctuary, 5 p.m.

Sikh Services

Rahiras: October 8, 15, Meditation Room, 7 p.m.

Hindu Study Group

October 12, 19, Meditation Room, 11 a.m.

Sangha

October 6, 13, Commons Room, 8 p.m.

Agape

October 8, 15, Conference Room, 9 p.m.

SPORTS

Athletics and Recreation--www.rochester.edu/living/athletics

Cross Country (Men's)--Alumni Fun Run, October 11; Yellowjacket Invitational, October 18, noon.

Cross Country (Women's)--Alumni Fun Run, October 11; Yellowjacket Invitational, October 18, 11 a.m.

Field Hockey--Wells, October 8, 4 p.m.; RPI, October 10, 4 p.m.; Vassar, October 11, noon.

Soccer (Men's)--RIT, October 7, 7 p.m.; New York University, October 11, 2:30 p.m.; Carnegie Mellon University, October 17, 5 p.m.; Emory University, October 19, 11 a.m.

Soccer (Women's)--New York University, October 11, 5 p.m.; Carnegie Mellon University, October 17, 7:30 p.m.; Emory University, October 19, 1:15 p.m.;

Volleyball (Women's)--Buffalo State, October 7, 7 p.m.; UAA Round Robin #2, October 18-19.

THEATER

The Triumph of Love--An 18th-century romantic comedy presented by the International Theatre Program. October 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, and 25, at 8 p.m. with a matinee at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 19.

RIVER CAMPUS LECTURES

October 10--Humanism Past and Present. Model class by Perez Zagorin, Wilson Professor Emeritus of History, on the possibility of a renewed universal humanism in light of the experience of the 20th century and contemporary violence. Morey 321, 2 p.m.

October 10--Remarks on the Scientific Disinterest in Reliable Inference. Philosophy colloquium by Clark Glymour of Carnegie Mellon University. Reception: Lattimore 501, 4 p.m. Talk: Dewey 2-110-D, 5 p.m.

October 10--Neilly Series: Oscar Hijuelos. 1990 Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the international bestseller The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love talks about the small and large details of life that inspire a writer. Hubbell Auditorium, 5 p.m.

October 11--Department of Physics and Astronomy Colloquium. Rocky Kolb of the University of Chicago and Fermilab presents "The Quantum and the Cosmos." Bausch & Lomb 106, 11 a.m. (www.pas.rochester.edu.)

October 11--Talk by J. Nelson Hoffman '55. Hoffman reveals his pitfalls and pleasures as a self-published author. Plutzik Library, Rush Rhees Library, 11 a.m.

October 11--Talk by John Waters. The professor emeritus of history will describe his research on aspects of the 19th-century roots of the University. Plutzik Library, Rush Rhees Library, 1 p.m.

October 11--The Plutzik Reading Series. Poet John Ashbery reads from his works. Hubbell Auditorium, Hutchison Hall, 3:15 p.m.

October 13--Department of Biology Donut Talks. Patricia Hinkle of the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology presents "TRH Receptor: Signal Transduction and Receptor Trafficking." Hutchison Hall 473, noon. For information, call x5-3837.

October 14--Department of Physics and Astronomy: Nuclear Physics Seminar. Aldo Bonasera of the INFN-Laboratori Nationale del Sud Catania in Italy presents "From the Quark-Gluon Plasma to the Tokamac." Tea: Bausch & Lomb 271, 3:30 p.m.; Talk: Bausch & Lomb 372, 3:45 p.m. (www.pas.rochester.edu)

October 15--Department of Physics and Astronomy Colloquium. Alyssa Goodman of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics presents "Speeding Young Stars." Tea: Bausch & Lomb lobby, 3:30 p.m.; Talk: Bausch & Lomb 106, 3:45 p.m. (www.pas.rochester.edu)

October 17--Urban Parks: The Changing Prospects of Nature and Recreation. Columbia University historian Elizabeth Blackmar speaks on the changing urban park. Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library, 5 p.m.

October 20--Department of Biology Donut Talks. Claude Desplan of New York University presents "Patterning the Fly Retina for Color and Polarized Light Vision." Hutchison Hall 473, noon. For information, call x5-3837.

MISCELLANY

October 7--Looking Ahead to Retirement. Fidelity Investments presents a workshop designed for faculty and staff members who plan to retire within the next 15 years. The workshop includes insight on estimating expenses and potential income sources during retirement plus information on Medicare, Social Security, distribution options, and estate planning. Open to all faculty and staff. Adolf Auditorium (Medical Center, 1-7619), noon to 1 p.m.; K-207 (Medical Center, 2-6408), 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

October 8, 16--Understanding the University Retirement Program/Fundamentals of Investing. This informational session is designed for faculty and staff members newly eligible to receive the direct contribution to the retirement program and for those who are new to investing or who want to review their current investment strategy. Open to all faculty and staff. October 8: Babigian Room (Medical Center, 1-7023), 8 to 9 a.m.; October 16: Wallis Hall 277, noon to 1 p.m.

October 10--Stanton/Anthony Conversations. "Onward and Upward: How Women's Leadership is Changing Medicine" panel discuss. Sanctuary, Interfaith Chapel, 1:30 p.m.

October 15--Oktoberfest. This "Wilson Common Wednesdays" event features music by Zwei Nachbarn and menu special items such as warm German potato salad, knockwurst, sauerkraut, Bavarian pretzels, rosti potatoes, and Black Forest cake. Wilson Commons, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

October 15--The Taste of Tradition: Platanos, Yuca, Y Arepas. This "Dinner at Danforth II" features a selection of Latin food. Sponsored by the Spanish and Latino Students' Association. Danforth Dining Center, 5 to 8 p.m. For information, call x5-9374.

October 18--Rumba 2003: Return of El Coqui. This annual fall party celebrates the independence days of Latino countries. Music selections include hip-hop, R&B, merengue, salsa, bachata, and Spanish reggae. Drama House, 10 p.m. For information, call x5-9374.

ACTIVITY CONNECTION

Discounts for activities are available to all University staff and faculty. Specific discounts also are extended to students (call for details). All tickets are available at the hospital Cashier's Office and the Customer Service Center in the Susan B. Anthony Hall on the River Campus. The Eastman School of Music carries movie theater tickets only. For more information, check the University Activity Connection flyer or call x5-7942. The current discount list can be accessed at www.rochester.edu/working/services/auxops/ActivitiesProg1.htm.

Maintained by University Public Relations
Please send your comments and suggestions to:
Public Relations.