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A CAPPELLA SHOWDOWN--Vocal Point (above), an all-female a cappella group at the University, will compete against groups from five other schools--SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Albany, Drew University, Columbia University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute--during the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella regional quarterfinals Saturday, February 7, at 8 p.m. in Strong Auditorium. The groups will be judged on music and performance, and the top two groups will advance to the semifinals at Cornell University on March 13. The national championships will be held in New York City at the Town Hall Theater on April 25. Each group will also be selling CDs during the quarterfinal competition.

Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for general admission and can be bought at the door, in advance at the Common Market in Wilson Commons, or online at www.sa.rochester.edu/ramblers.

Events scheduled for Monday, February 2 (after 5 p.m.), through Monday, February 16 (before 5 p.m.)

MEMORIAL ART GALLERY EVENTS

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

February 5, 12--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.

February 5--What's Up. Delores Jackson Radney, Rochester City School District theater resource teacher, speaks on Lorna Simpson's Untitled (The Failure of Sylvester). Free with admission. New Acquisitions Gallery, 5:30 p.m.

February 14--Opening Party: American Glory. This sneak preview features live music and entertainment by Rochester Brass and Electric, Downstairs Cabaret, the all-female jazz trio Elle, and musical saw and accordion duo Dreamland Faces. View the most recent exhibition, Augustus Saint-Gaudens: American Sculptor of the Guilded Age. Reservations required; refreshments served. Patron's preview 6 to 8 p.m., all others 8 to 11 p.m. For information, call 473-7720, ext. 3510.

ONGOING EXHIBITS AND TOURS

Memorial Art Gallery

Gallery Highlights Tour--Free with admission. Meet at the admission desk. February 5, 12, 6:30 p.m.; February 6, 8, 13, 2 p.m.

Exhibition Tour--Free with admission. This tour highlights Augustus Saint-Gaudens: American Sculptor of the Guilded Age. February 15, 2 p.m.

Through March 14--Fields and Falls: Images of Rochester. This exhibition includes images that depict Rochester's agricultural resources and waterways.

February 15 through April 11--Augustus Saint-Gaudens: American Sculptor of the Guilded Age. This exhibition features iconic images of America's triumphs and tragedies by the master sculptor known as the "American Michelangelo." Included are 68 works in bronze, plaster, and marble.

Through 2004--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.

River Campus

Through February 25--Tom Carpenter: This Happy. Rochester artist Tom Carpenter explores the relationship between beauty standards and the alteration of physical appearance to conform to those standards in his exhibition. Hartnett Gallery, Wilson Commons.

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.

FILMS

Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies

February 5--FDI Society and Film Program: Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin. Cosponsored by the Media Studies Program. Hutchison 140, 5:30 p.m.

February 11--Africa Video and Film Series: Bosnia Hotel: Kenyan Warriors in Bosnia. Pizza and refreshments served. Morey 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.

February 6--Shattered Glass. 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m.

February 7--School of Rock. 7 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.

February 13--Tupac: Resurrection. 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m.

February 14--Benny and Joon. 7 p.m., 9 p.m.,
11 p.m.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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

February 3, 10--Meditation Interest Group. This group is nondenominational and no prior experience is necessary. 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.

February 4, 11--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.

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.

February 10--Club Drugs and Heroin. Gloria Baciewicz, director of Strong Behavioral Health's Strong Recovery Program, talks about the rising popularity of club drugs such as Ecstasy and GHB as well as the growing use of heroin and other opiates. Whipple Auditorium 2-6424, noon to 1 p.m.

Highland Hospital Family Classes--Call 473-2229 to register. For more details, visit www. stronghealth.com/services/womenshealth/resources.cfm.

Through February--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 as part of a four-week session. 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. To view class schedules, visit www.stronghealth.com/services/womenshealth/Classes/schedule.cfm.

February 2--Working and Breastfeeding. Learn strategies for balancing breastfeeding and work from a certified lactation consultant. Fee: $20/couple. Registration required. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

February 3, 7, 10, 14--Exercising for Childbirth. A nonaerobic exercise class that helps stretch and tone the muscles used in labor and birth. Fee required. Registration and health care provider permission required. February 3, 10: 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; February 7, 14: 9 to 10 a.m.

February 5--Cesarean Birth. This class is designed for mothers and support persons who are preparing for a planned Cesarean birth as well as families who have been told that a Cesarean birth may be needed. The course covers reasons a Cesarean birth may be needed, Cesarean birth procedure, recovery, and postpartum needs. Fee: $20/couple. Registration required. 7 to 9 p.m.

February 7--Breastfeeding. Expectant parents learn the basics of breastfeeding in this class taught by certified lactation consultants. Fee: $35/mom and support person. Registration required. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

February 7, 14--Infant Care and Safety: Classes One and Two. Expectant parents learn the basics of preparing the home and family for a new baby. Fee: $50/couple for three-week mini-series. Registration required. 7 to 9 p.m.

February 14--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.

MUSIC

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

February 2--Tuba Mirum. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

February 3--Faculty Artist Series. Eastman Jazz Quartet, with special guest Walt Weiskopf, saxophone. Tickets required (free with University ID). Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

February 4--Eastman School Symphony Orchestra. Erin Snell, piano, and Neil Varon, conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

February 8--Faculty Artist Series. Lynn Blakeslee, violin, and Russell miller, piano. Strains of the Homeland. Tickets required (free with University ID). Kilbourn Hall, 3 p.m.

February 10--Faculty Artist Series. Don Harry, tuba. Tickets required (free with University ID). Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

February 11--Ossia. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

February 12--Eastman Chamber Percussion. Katherine Hutchings and Melanie Sehman, conductors. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

February 13--Eastman Chamber Music Society. Kilbourn Hall, 9 p.m.

February 15--Eastman-Ranlet Series. Ying Quartet. Tickets required. Kilbourn Hall, 3 p.m.

River Campus

February 7--International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Quarterfinals. Performances by Vocal Point and a cappella groups from five other universities; hosted by the Midnight Ramblers. Top two groups advance to semifinals next month. Admission fee required. Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m. For details, call x5-2828 or visit www.sa.rochester.edu/ramblers.

RELIGION

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

Roman Catholic Mass

February 8, 15, River Level, 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m.

February 3, 10, Sanctuary, 5:15 p.m.

February 4, 11, Friel Lounge, 10 p.m.

Jewish Services

Conservative: February 6, 13, River Level, 5:15 p.m.; February 7,14, Commons Room, 10:30 a.m.

Orthodox: February 6, 13, Conference Room, 5:15 p.m.; February 7, 14, River Level, 10 a.m.

Reform: February 6, 13, Commons Room, 5:15 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: February 8, 15, Sanctuary, 3 p.m.

Protestant Community Chapel: February 8, 15, Sanctuary, 5 p.m.

Sikh Services

Rahiras: February 4, 11, Meditation Room, 7 p.m.

Hindu Study Group

February 8, 15, Meditation Room, 11 a.m.

Sangha

February 2, 9, Commons Room, 8 p.m.

Agape

February 4, 11, Conference Room, 9 p.m.

RIVER CAMPUS LECTURES

February 4--Department of Physics and Astronomy Colloquium. Professor Frank Wolfs presents "The Physics of Flying." Tea: Bausch & Lomb lobby, 3:30 p.m.; talk: Bausch & Lomb 109, 3:45 p.m. (www.pas.rochester.edu)

February 4--Frederick Douglass Institute's Work in Progress Seminar. Presented by Professor Anthony Carter. Lunch is provided. FDI Conference Room, Morey 302, 12:30 p.m.

February 4--Chemical Engineering Department Seminar. Kathleen Streb of John Hopkins University presents "Surface Effects in Particle Deposition from Evaporating Drops." 202 Gavett Hall, 2 p.m.

February 5--Frederick Douglass Institute's Work in Progress Seminar. Professor Sharon Willis presents "Far from Heaven." Morey 302, 12:30 pm.

February 5--Department of Biology Donut Talks. Jeffrey Townsend of the Univeristy of California at Berkeley presents "Population Genetic Variation in Genome-Wide Gene Expression." Hutchison Hall 473, 2 p.m.

February 6--Philosophy Department Colloquium. Ishani Maitra of Syracuse University presents "What is a Norm of Assertion?" Dewey 2110-D, 3:30 p.m.

February 8--Tea Talks. Christopher Hoolihan, head of the History of Medicine Library at Miner Library, presents this session featuring a discussion on wine and its role in maintaining good health. Free and open to the public. Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library, 2 p.m.

February 9--Department of Biology Donut Talks. Justin Ramsey of the University of Guelph presents "Polyploidy and Local Adaptation in Achillea Millefolium (Asteraceae)." Hutchison Hall 473, noon.

February 9--Alternative Medicine in Greco-Roman Antiquity: The Role of Amulets. Lecture by MacArthur Fellow and papyrologist Ann Elllis Hanson of Yale University. Part of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program and cosponsored by the Department of Religion and Classics. Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library, 4 p.m. For more details, call x5-5378.

February 11--Department of Physics and Colloquium. Presented by Giorgio Gratta of Stanford University. Tea: Bausch & Lomb lobby, 3:30 p.m.; talk: Bausch & Lomb 109, 3:45 p.m. (www.pas.rochester.edu)

February 11--SBAI Faculty Research Seminar. Assistant Professor Kimberley Healey presents "Orientalist Fantasies in Contemporary Women's Writing in French." Lattimore 540, 12:30 p.m.

February 16--Department of Biology Donut Talks. Jeffrey Smith of the University of Virginia Health System School of Medicine presents "Sir2 as a Link Between Metabolism, Silencing, and Longevity." Hutchison Hall 473, noon.

MISCELLENY

February 5-- Daybreakers Toastmasters Club. Learn about Toastmasters, a public speaking support group. Seneca Room (1-2604), Strong Memorial Hospital, 7:30 to 9 a.m.

February 5--2004 Susan B. Anthony Legacy Dinner. The program includes presentation of the Susan B. Anthony Center for Women's Leaderships' Lifetime Achievement Award and scholarships from the University Women's Club. Tickets and reservations required (discounts available with University ID). May Room, Wilson Commons, 6 p.m. For information, call x5-8799.

February 6--Mitch Hedberg Comedy Show. Stand-up comedian Hedberg has appeared on Comedy Central, Late Show with David Letterman, and various sitcoms. Admission for general public; free for University undergraduates. Strong Auditorium, 9 p.m.

February 11--A Desire to Resist. Jesse Moore Jr., professor emeritus of history, reads from his new work of historical fiction about African-American men who came home after World War II to the segregated South. Dessert and coffee will be served before the lecture. Admission fee required. The Meliora, Frederick Douglass Building, 7 p.m. To register, call x3-5888.

February 11--Executive MBA Programs Information Reception. Registration required. Sponsored by the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration. For more details, call x5-3439 or visit www.simon.rochester. edu. Schlegel Hall, 5:30 to 7:30 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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