Calendar
Events scheduled for Monday, October 4 (after 5 p.m.) through Monday, Ocotber 18 (before 5 p.m.)
MEMORIAL ART GALLERY EVENTS
Memorial Art Gallery--x5-3081; http://mag.rochester.edu
October 7--What's Up. Germaine Knapp, executive director of Sojourner House, speaks on masks, mantles, shawls, and other burial art from Peru. Offered in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month. Free with admission. Auditorium, 5:30 p.m.
October 7, 14--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 9--Opening Party: The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art. This sneak preview features live music and entertainment by the Skycoasters, Jon Sneider Trio, New Life Gospel Choir, and Alfred St. John's Trinidad and Tobago Steelband. View the most recent exhibition The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art. 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.
October 10--Lecture. Walter O. Evans speaks about his collection on display in the gallery. Auditorium, 2 p.m.
October 17--Family Day: The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art. Celebrate the Evans collection with art activities, tours, storytelling, and music and dance performances. Admission $1 (free to gallery members and children 5 and under). Noon to 5 p.m.
ONGOING EXHIBITS AND TOURS
Memorial Art Gallery
Gallery Highlights Tour--Free with admission. Meet at the admission desk. October 7, 14: 6:30 p.m.; October 8: 2 p.m.
Exhibition Tour--Free with admission. This tour highlights The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art. October 10, 15, 17, 2 p.m.
Through 2004--Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-debehu-Aset. Showcases the lavishly decorated inner coffin of an Egyptian official of the fourth century B.C.E. and other ancient artifacts.
October 10-January 9--The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art. From the private collection of Walter O. Evans, this exhibit features selections ranging from Barbizon-inspired landscapes to works from the Harlem Renaissance to Cubist abstractions.
River Campus
October 6-November 6--Body of Knowledge. Mixed-media installation by artist Joanna Heatwole exploring the conflict between humane purposes of education and pressure to mold students to fit society. Free and open to the public. Hartnett Gallery, Wilson Commons.
Through March 15--Gilbert and Sullivan: From London to America. Features photographs, programs, letters, and other materials of original productions that traveled from London to New York and other major American cities. Rare Books and Special Collections, Rush Rhees Library.
Through July 12--George Eastman and His University: How the Relationship Grew. Celebrates the 150th anniversary of Eastman's birth and centers on his relationship with University President Rush Rhees. Great Hall, Rush Rhees Library, second floor.
Medical Center
Through October 6--Homage to New York. Features a September 11 memorial collage by artist Cathy Peters. Edward G. Miner Library. For information, e-mail cathy_peters@urmc.rochester.edu.
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.
October 9--Shrek 2. 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
CPR Classes--Offered by the Office for Educational Resources (OER) from January through June. Registration required. All classes held in the OER Department (2-7500 area of the Medical Center). To register, call x5-7666.
October 7--Basic Life Support Refresher Course. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Health Bites--Informal series of timely health and wellness topics. For more information, visit www.urmc.rochester.edu/eap/bites.html or call x5-4987.
October 12--Domestic Violence: What Everyone Should Know. Director of the Laboratory of Interpersonal Violence and Victimization Cate Cerulli talks about the dynamics of domestic violence and the cost to the community. Registration required. 3-6408 (K307), Strong Memorial Hospital, noon to 1 p.m.
Heartsaver First Aid Course--Classes are offered by the Office for Educational Resources (OER). Registration required. Class locations to be determined. Complete schedule is available at www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/education/oer. To register, call x5-7666.
October 13--First Aid: Class One. 1 to 5 p.m.
Highland Hospital Family Classes--Call
473-2229 to register. www.stronghealth.com/services/womenshealth/resources.cfm
Through October--Childbirth Classes. Visit www.stronghealth.com/services/womenshealth/Classes/schedule.cfm to view class schedules.
October 4--Pregnancy 101. Fee: $20/mom and coach. 7 to 9 p.m.
October 5, 9, 12, 16--Exercising for Childbirth. A nonaerobic exercise class that helps stretch and tone muscles used in labor and birth. Fee required. Registration and health care provider permission required. October 5, 12: 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; October 9, 16: 9 to 10 a.m.
October 7, 16--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/parent/ guardian(s) and child, $5 each additional child. Registration required. October 7: 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; October 16, 10 to 10:45 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon.
October 9--Childbirth Refresher. This three-hour "express" class is for expectant parents who have attended childbirth classes within the past five years. Fee: $35/mom and support person. Registration required. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
October 9--VBAC: Vaginal Birth after Cesarean. 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.
October 9, 16--Infant Care and Safety. Fee: $50/couple for three-week miniseries or $20 per individual class. Registration required. 1 to 3 p.m.
Medical Center Fitness and Wellness Center--Call x5-2437 for information.
October 6-November 10--Tai Chi. This 6-week course, offered on Wednesday evenings, is open to everyone, with a discount offered to members. Classes are held at the Fitness and Wellness Center (G-5680). To register, call x5-2706.
October 7-November 11--Salsa Dancing. This 6-week course, offered on Thursday evenings, is open to everyone, with a discount offered to members. Classes are held at the Fitness and Wellness Center (G-5680). To register, call x5-2437.
Strong Beginnings Classes--Preregistration required. Call x5-0096 for information and x5-4058 to register.
Through October--Prepared Childbirth Classes. Fee: $75/mom and support person, includes parking and refreshments. Preregistration required. For information and schedule, call x5-0096. Lund Room, 3-3211/3-3213, 7 to 9 p.m.
October 9--Refresher/VBAC Class. Reflect on previous birth experiences, learn about vaginal birth after cesarean, sibling preparation, planning for changing family, and options for comfort measures including relaxation, breathing techniques, and medication. Fee: $30/mom and support person. Lund Room, 1 to 4 p.m.
October 10, 17--Orientation Class and Walking Tour. Learn what to expect during a hospital stay and take a walking tour of obstetrics services. Preregistration required. Free. Meet at information desk in main lobby. 3 to 4 p.m.
October 16--Sibling Class. Children learn about becoming a big sister or brother. For children ages 3 to 10. Fee: $20 for first child, $5 for each additional. Preregistration required. Lund Room, part 1: 10 to 11:30 a.m., part 2: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
October 17--Prenatal Newborn Care Class. Outlines newborn appearance, behaviors and reflexes. Also covers bathing, diapering, taking a temperature, cord care, safety equipment, and when to call the doctor. Free. Conference Room A&B, 2-1318/2-1322, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Eastman School of Music--24-hour Music Line x4-1100. Events are free unless otherwise noted. www.rochester.edu/Eastman
October 5--Faculty Artist Series. Barry Snyder, piano. Tickets required (free with University ID). Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
October 6--Musica Nova. Brad Lubman, conductor; Bernard Rands, guest composer. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
October 12--Kilbourn Concert Series: Amadeus Trio. Timothy Baker, violin; Jeffery Solow, cello; Marian Hahn, piano. Tickets required. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
October 14--Ossia. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
October 15--Alumni Weekend 2004: Eastman Wind Ensemble. Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor; Frederick Fennell, guest conductor; Jim Pugh, guest trombone specialist. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.
October 16--Alumni Weekend 2004: Eastman-Rochester Chorus/Eastman Philharmonia. William Weinert and Neil Varon, conductors. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.
October 17--Faculty Artist Series. Rebecca Penneys, piano. Tickets required (free with University ID). Kilbourn Hall, 3 p.m.
RELIGION
River Campus Interfaith Chapel--x5-4321; www.rochester.edu/chapel/services.html
Roman Catholic Mass
October 10, 17, River Level, 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m.; October 5, 12, Sanctuary, 5:15 p.m.; October 6, 13, Friel Lounge, 10 p.m.
Jewish Services
Conservative: October 8, 15, River Level, 6 p.m.; October 9, 16, Commons Room, 10:30 a.m.
Orthodox: October 8, 15, Conference Room, 6 p.m.; October 9, 16, River Level, 10 a.m.
Reform: October 8, 15, 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 10, 17, Sanctuary, 3 p.m.
Protestant Community Chapel: October 10, 17, Sanctuary, 5 p.m.
SPORTS
Athletics and Recreation--www.rochester.edu/athletics
Football--U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, October 9, 2 p.m.
Field Hockey--SUNY Geneseo, October 6, 7 p.m.
Men's Cross Country--Alumni Run, October 9, 11 a.m.; University Invitational, October 10, noon.
Men's Swimming--Second Annual Blue-Gold Meet, October 9, 10 a.m.
Women's Cross Country--Alumni Run, October 9, 11 a.m.; University Invitational, October 10, 11 a.m.
Women's Swimming--Second Annual Blue-Gold Meet, October 9, 10 a.m.
Women's Tennis--Liberty League Championships, October 9, 10, 9 a.m.
Women's Volleyball--SUNY Geneseo, October 13, 7 p.m.
THEATER
October 14--A Mouthful of Birds. Premiere of International Theatre Program production of play, based on the Dionysian myth, by Caryl Churchill and David Lan. Todd Theatre, 8 p.m. Runs at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, October 14 to 16, and Wednesday through Saturday, October 20 to 23; with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, October 17. Box office can be reached at x5-4088.
RIVER CAMPUS LECTURES
October 5--Nuclear and Particle Physics Seminar. Robert Bradford of Carnegie Mellon University presents "New Results in Photoproduction of Strange Particles from CLAS at Jefferson Lab." Tea: Bausch & Lomb 271, 3:15 p.m.; talk: Bausch & Lomb 372, 3:30 p.m. (www.pas.rochester.edu)
October 5--Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Lecture by renowned human rights advocate and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Tickets required. For information, call x5-5911. Alexander Palestra, Goergen Athletic Center, 7:30 p.m.
October 6--2004 Lewis Henry Morgan Lectures: Swords of Sorrow. Paul Farmer, a professor of medical anthropology at Harvard Medical School, presents "Structural Violence and Human Rights." Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology. Hubbell Auditorium, Hutchison Hall, 7 p.m.
October 7--Department of Physics and Astronomy PhD Defense. Mircea Norocel Coca presents "Measurement of the Top Pair-Production Cross Section in the Dilepton Channel in Proton-antiproton Collisions at sqrt (s)=1.96 TeV." Bausch & Lomb 375, 10 a.m.
October 7--2004 Lewis Henry Morgan Lectures: Swords of Sorrow. Paul Farmer, a professor of medical anthropology at Harvard Medical School, participates in a panel discussion about "Witnessing Health Care." Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology. Hoyt Hall, 4:30 p.m.
October 8--Ms. President? Trusting Women to Call the Shots. This forum includes a panel of national figures that will discuss possible reasons for the low representation of women in elected office. To register, call x5-8799. Interfaith Chapel, 1:15 p.m.
October 8--Neilly Series. Edward Jones. The 2004 Pulitzer Prize winner speaks about his latest novel The Known World. Introduction by Rochester City Councilman Wade Norwood. Hubbell Auditorium, Hutchison Hall, 5 p.m.
October 9--Bring Out Your Dead: Rare Books, Collectors, and Research. Presented by curator of rare books Pablo Alvarez. The Hyam Plutzik Library of Contemporary Writing, Rush Rhees Library, 11 a.m.
October 9--William Blake and the Digital Age. Presented by Professor of English Morris Eaves. The Hyam Plutzik Library of Contemporary Writing, Rush Rhees Library, 1 p.m.
October 9--2004 Lewis Henry Morgan Lectures: Swords of Sorrow. Paul Farmer, a professor of medical anthropology at Harvard Medical School, presents "Making Medicine Matter: Rethinking Health and Human Rights." Sponsored by the Department of Anthropology. Hubbell Auditorium, Hutchison Hall, 1:45 p.m.
October 9--Plutzik Series: Rita Dove. Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. poet laureate reads from a collection of her works. Eastman doctoral candidates Kevin Ernste and Aaron Travers perform their musical interpretations of her poems Persephone in Hell and Afield. Lower Strong Auditorium, 3:15 p.m.
October 11--Department of Biology Donut Talks. Mark Rausher of Duke University presents "Evolution of Flower Color and Anthocyanin Genes in Ipomoea." Hutchison Hall 473, noon. For information, call x5-8837.
October 11--Department of Physics and Astronomy/Astrophysics Seminar. Andrew MacFadyen of the Institute for Advanced Study presents "Supernovae, Collapsars, and Gamma-Ray Bursts." Tea: Bausch & Lomb 271, 3:30 p.m.; talk: Bausch & Lomb 106, 3:45 p.m. (www.pas.rochester.edu)
October 11--Department of Chemistry Seminar. Chambers Memorial Lecturer Craig Hawker, of IBM Almaden Research Center presents "Living Radical Polymerization and the Commercial application of Block Copolymers." Hutchison Hall 473, 4 p.m.
October 12--Department of Chemistry Seminar. Chambers Memorial Lecturer Craig Hawker, of IBM Almaden Research Center presents "3-Dimensional Macromolecules for the Next Generation of Microelectronic Devices." Hutchison Hall 473, 4 p.m.
October 13--Department of Chemistry Seminar. Chambers Memorial Lecturer Craig Hawker, of IBM Almaden Research Center presents "Opportunities at the Nanotechnology Frontier: From Microelectronics to Biotechnology." Hutchison Hall 473, noon.
MISCELLANY
October 7--Daybreakers Toastmasters Club. Learn about Toastmasters, a public speaking support group. Seneca Room (1-2604), Strong Memorial Hospital, 7:30 to 9 a.m.
October 8-10--Meliora Weekend. For information, visit www.rochester.edu/alumni/meliora2004.
October 8--All-Finance Conference. Three panel discussions covering all facets of finance. Following discussions with alumni, Mark Fasold, chief financial officer of L.L. Bean Inc., will deliver a keynote address titled "Lessons Learned From Freeport, Maine." Presented by the Simon Investment Club. For times and locations, visit http://outside2.simon.rochester.edu/clubs/Investment/.
October 13--Wilson Commons Wednesday. Oktoberfest. Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
October 13--Information Session: The Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development. To register, call x5-3950 or email warner@rochester.edu. Great Hall, Rush Rhees Library, 5:30 p.m.
October 14-16--The Future of Graduate Studies in English. Conference features more than two dozen Rochester alumni who received their doctorates in English and are faculty or administrators in higher education. They will address challenges facing graduate studies in literature and the humanities, interdisciplinary opportunities, job searches, and the challenges and strengths of small doctoral English programs. For more details, call the Department of English at x5-4092.
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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