Calendar

Events scheduled for Monday, December 8 (after 5 p.m.), through Monday, January 19 (before 5 p.m.)

MEMORIAL ART GALLERY EVENTS

Memorial Art Gallery--x5-3081; http://mag.rochester.edu

December 11--Lecture. Virginia Bacheler of SUNY Brockport speaks about the 400-year-old process of making Talavera pottery. Free admission. Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

December 28--Kwanzaa Family Day. Celebrate Kwanzaa, the African-American cultural holiday, with hands-on activities, family tours, ceremony, music, and dance performances. Noon to 5 p.m.

December 31--New Year's Eve Gala. Ring in 2004 with music and dance. Dinner and cash bar available. Package tickets required. For information, call 473-7720, ext. 3014. M&T Bank Ballroom, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

January 4--Three Kings Family Day. Traditional Latino activities mark the Twelfth Day of Christmas. Enjoy seasonal music, family tours, and hands-on art activities. Noon to 5 p.m.

January 8--What's Up. Lawrence Merrill, Creative Workshop director, discusses Philip Guston's painting Reverse. New Acquisitions Gallery, 5:30 p.m.

January 15--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.

ONGOING EXHIBITS AND TOURS

Memorial Art Gallery

Gallery Highlights Tour--Free with admission. Meet at the admission desk. December 11, 18, January 8, 15, 6:30; January 9, 11, 16, 18, 2 p.m.

Exhibition Tour--Free with admission. This tour highlights Modern Masters: From Corot to Kandinsky. December 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, January 2, 4, 2 p.m.

Through January 4--Modern Masters: From Corot to Kandinsky. This exhibition features a collection of works by modern masters such as Picasso, Chagall, and Kandinsky hanging side by side with old favorites such as Corot and Renoir.

Through January 4--Rembrandt's World: Prints and Drawings from the Dutch Golden Age. This exhibition examines the richness of Dutch culture during the 17th century through landscapes, portraits, religious images, and scenes of daily life. Included are prints and drawings from the permanent collection by such masters as Rembrandt, Adriaen, von Ostade, and Ferdinand Bol.

January 16 through March 14--Fields and Falls: Images of Rochester. This exhibition depicts Rochester's agricultural resources and waterways that turned a once small settlement into a dynamic crossroads.

Through 2003--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. and other ancient artifacts.

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

River Campus

Through December 14--Megaliths. A collection of color photographic studies of large rocks found in prehistoric monuments by Rochester native James Via. Hartnett Gallery, Wilson Commons.

Through December 31--Images: Recent Developments by President Thomas H. Jackson. This exhibition, composed of 36 color photographs by President Jackson, marks the introduction of President Jackson's photographic work into the public eye. Hilfiker Gallery of the Rare Books and Special Collections Library, Rush Rhees Library.

Through December 31--Our Olmsted Parks: Implementing His Vision in Rochester. This exhibition examines how elements of Frederick Law Olmsted's vision manifested themselves in the Rochester Parks and how the people of Rochester brought his vision to fruition. Great Hall of Rush Rhees Library.

Through February 27--Frozen in Time: Herman LeRoy Fairchild's Photographic Record of Rochester's Geologic Past. The exhibition examines Herman LeRoy Fairchild's achievements as a glacial geologist through his writings, maps, and photographs. Department of Rare Book and Special Collections, Rush Rhees Library.

Medical Center

Through December 31--(you see me.). This exhibit features a series of black and white images by local photographer Michael Parks. The portraits portray his one-year-old son's loss of an eye to a rare form of cancer. Edward G. Miner Library.

FILMS

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.

December 12--Open Range. 6:30 p.m., 9:15 p.m., midnight.

December 13--Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 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.

December 10, January 15--Basic Life Support Refresher Course, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

December 18--Basic Life Support Refresher Course, 5 to 9 p.m.

January 6--Basic Life Support Refresher Course, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

January 13--Basic Life Support Original Course,
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Medical Center Fitness and Wellness Center--Call x5-2437 for information.

December 11, 18, January 8, 15--Traditional Hatha Yoga. Free to members of the center or $5 per class for nonmembers; walk-ins welcome. Medical Center, G-5680, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

December 10, 17, January 7, 14--Meditation Interest Group. This group is nondenominational, and no prior experience is necessary. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a pillow and/or blanket. Free and open to the public. For more details, e-mail Paul Puri at paul_puri@urmc.rochester.edu. Spa Room. 5:30 p.m.

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

December 9--Stepping up to the Plate: The Specialness of Step-Families. Therapist Anthony Pisani from Strong Family Therapy Services presents a session on the special relationship dynamics in step-families and how to manage common dilemmas. Whipple Auditorium 2-6424, noon to 1 p.m.

January 13--Water Gardening for Everyone. Larry Nau, owner of Bergen Water Gardens and Nursery, talks about creating a water feature on a patio or in a yard. Whipple Auditorium 2-6424, noon to 1 p.m.

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

December 9, 16, January 3, 6, 10, 13, 17--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. December 9, 16, January 6, 13: 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; January 3, 10, 17: 9 to 10 a.m.

December 13, January 3--Breastfeeding. Expectant parents learn the basics of breastfeeding in this class taught by certified lactation consultants. Fee: $35/mom and support person. Registration required. December 13: 1 to 4 p.m.; January 3: 9 a.m. to noon.

December 15--Infant Care and Safety. Expectant parents learn the basics of preparing the home and family for a new baby. Classes cover newborn care, feeding, keeping the baby healthy, and dealing with illness and injury. Fee: $50/couple. Registration required. 7 to 9 p.m.

December 20, January 10--Childbirth Refresher. This three-hour "express" class is for expectant parents who have attended childbirth classes within the past five years. The course reviews the labor and birth process, hospital stay, special situations such as Cesarean birth, breathing and relaxation techniques, and how to prepare brothers and sisters for the new arrival. Fee: $35/couple. Registration required. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

January 5--Pregnancy 101. This program explores the first six months of pregnancy and how to prepare the home and family for the new baby. Fee: $20/couple. Registration required. 7 to 9 p.m.

January 5-31--Childbirth Classes. Classes focus on the process of labor, birth, and postpartum; breathing and relaxation techniques; the hospital stay; special situations such as Cesarean birth; and a tour of the Family Maternity Center. Attend one class per week for four weeks. Fee: $75/couple. Registration required. Monday through Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1 to 3 p.m.

January 8, 17--Big Brothers- and Sisters-to-Be Class. The "ins and outs" of being a big brother or sister are covered in this class for expectant siblings and their parents. Fee: $15/couple. Registration required. January 8: 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; January 17: 10 to 10:45 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon.

January 10--VBAC: Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Class. The class deals with the specific needs and concerns of expectant parents whose previous experience was a Cesarean birth and who want to prepare for a vaginal birth. Fee: $15/couple. Registration required. 1 to 2 p.m.

January 14--Managing Labor Pain. The class discusses all the options from breathing and relaxation to medications and epidurals. Fee: $20/couple. Registration required. 7 to 9 p.m.

Simon School Executive Development Program--For reservations, call x5-3439.

December 11--Healthcare Leadership Program Information Reception. Refreshments served. Anderson Room, School of Medicine and Dentistry, 11:30 a.m. 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.

December 8--Eastman School Symphony Orchestra. Music of Beethoven and Prokofiev. Neil Varon, conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

December 9--Chamber Music Honors Marathon. Kilbourn Hall, 7 p.m.

December 10--Eastman Wind Ensemble. Music of Hanson, Liptak, Nelson, and Hindemith. Mark Scatterday, conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

December 11--Collegium Musicum. Paul O'Dette, conductor. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

December 12--Eastman Jazz Ensemble. Bill Dobbins, conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

December 13--Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra. Music of Bach, Larsen, and Haydn. Neil Varon, conductor. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

December 14--Eastman-Rochester Chorus and Philharmonia. Handel's Solomon. William Weinert, conductor. Eastman Theatre, 3 p.m.

December 14--Eastman Marimba Ensemble. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

December 15--Eastman Wind Orchestra. Music of Ives, Hanson, Gould, Welcher, Bernstein, and Persichetti. Mark Scatterday and Cindi Johnston-Turner, conductors. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

December 16--Kilbourn Concert Series. New Millenium Ensemble. Music of Ran, Lam, Burke, and Druckman. Tickets required. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

January 13--Faculty Artist Series. Peter Kurau, horn. Tickets required (free with University ID). 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.

December 11--String Serenade. Violinist Jeremy Hill and pianist Ji Eun Han perform music of Bach, Debussy, and Ysaÿe.

December 18--Chamber Music from the CED. Chamber music from the faculty of the Community Education Divison.

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

December 9--University Chamber Orchestra. Zora Mihailovich, piano. David Harman, conductor. Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.

RELIGION

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

Roman Catholic Mass

December 8, Immaculate Conception Service, Sanctuary, 12:05 p.m., 9 p.m.

December 10, 14, Friel Lounge, 10 p.m.

December 12, Midnight Christmas Mass, Sanctuary, 9 p.m.

December 21, 28, January 4, 11, 18, River Level, 10:30 a.m.

December 24, Christmas Eve Mass, Sanctuary, 6 p.m.

January 18, River Level, 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m.

Jewish Services

December 12, Shabbot and dinner, River Level and Commons Room, 5:15 p.m.

January 16, Shabbat and services, Commons Room and River Level, 5:15 p.m.

Muslim Services

December 12, January 16, Jumma, Commons Room, 1:15 p.m.

December 14, January 18, Muslim Community, Conference Room, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Protestant Services

University Christian Fellowship: December 14, January 18, Sanctuary, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Protestant Community Chapel: December 14, Christmas Service, Sanctuary, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; January 18, Sanctuary, 5 to 7 p.m.

SPORTS

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

Basketball (Men's)--NYU, January 9, 8 p.m.; Brandeis, January 11, 1 p.m.; JPMorganChase Tournament, January 16, 17, TBA.

Basketball (Women's)-- NYU, January 9, 6 p.m.; Brandeis, January 11, 3 p.m.; JP Morgan Chase Tournament, January 15, 17, TBA

Swimming and Diving--RIT, December 13, 6 p.m.

THEATER

'Tis Pity She's a Whore--The International Theatre Program presents a modern interpretation of John Ford's epic tragedy of forbidden love. Tickets can be reserved online at www.rochester.edu/theatre or by phone at x5-4088. December 10, 11, 12, and 13, at 8 p.m.

RIVER CAMPUS LECTURES

December 9--Freedom and the Power of Preference. Colloquium by Keith Lehrer of the University of Arizona. Lehrer will also meet with students as part of the philosophy department's Undergraduate Speakers Initiative. Gowen Room, Wilson Commons, 5:30 p.m.

December 10--Department of Physics and Astronomy Colloquium. Professor Alice Quillen presents "How Extra Solar Planets Sculpt Planetary Disks." Tea: Bausch & Lomb Lobby, 3:30 p.m.; talk: Bausch & Lomb 109, 3:45 p.m. (www.pas.rochester.edu)

January 14--Department of Physics and Astronomy Particle Physics Seminar. Scott Oser of the University of Pennsylvania presents "Neutrino Oscillation Results from the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory." Tea: Bausch & Lomb 271, 3:30 p.m.; talk: Bausch & Lomb 372, 3:45 p.m. (www.pas.rochester.edu)

January 18--Tea Talks. Renato Perucchio, associate professor of mechanical engineering, presents this session featuring a discussion and slide show about engineering marvels in the Roman world. Free and open to the public. Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library, 2 p.m.

MISCELLANY

December 10--Digital Halftoning: Current State and Historical Evolution. This presentation reviews halftoning, an encoding method used to reduce the number of quantization levels per pixel in a digital image while maintaining the gray appearance of the image at normal viewing distance. Cosponsored by the Center for Electronic Imaging Systems. Free and open to the public. For information, call x3-7313. Center for Optoelectronics and Imaging, 240 E. River Road, 7 p.m. (Pizza, 6:30 p.m.)

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.

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