Calendar
Events scheduled for Monday, December 6 (after 5 p.m.) through Monday, January 17 (before 5 p.m.)
MEMORIAL ART GALLERY EVENTS
Memorial Art Gallery--x5-3081; http://mag.rochester.edu
December 30--Kwanzaa Family Day. Celebrate Kwanzaa, the African-American cultural holiday, with hands-on activities, family tours, ceremony, music, and dance performances. Admission $1; free to members. 4 to 8 p.m.
December 31--New Year's Eve Gala. Ring in 2005 with music and dance. Dinner and cash bar available. Performances by Swing Shift and Elle Jazz Trio. Package tickets required. For information, call 473-7720, ext. 3014. M&T Bank Ballroom, 7 p.m. to midnight.
January 2--Last Call. Last day to see the Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art.
January 6--What's Up. Rachael Baldanza, manager of the Creative Workshop, speaks on Lyonel Feininger's Zirchow VI (1916). Question-and- answer session follows. Free with admission. Auditorium, 5:30 p.m.
January 6, 13--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.
January 13--Lecture. Artist and craftsman Wendell Castle looks back over a distinguished career spanning four decades. This talk is offered in conjunction with the new installation Wendell Castle in Rochester. Free with admission. Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
ONGOING EXHIBITS AND TOURS
Memorial Art Gallery
Gallery Highlights Tour--Free with admission. Meet at the admission desk. December 9, 16, 23, 30, January 6, 13: 6:30 p.m.; January 7, 9, 14, 16: 2 p.m.
Exhibition Tour--Free with admission. This tour highlights The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art. December 10, 12, 17, 19, 26, January 2; 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.
Through January 2--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
Through December 10--Too Much Attention, Not Enough Food. An exhibit of paintings by artist Heather Layton. Art & Music Library, Rush Rhees Library.
Through December 17--Pleasures of Being a Dog. An installation by graduate student Peter Hobbs that explores the intersections of nature and sexuality. 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.
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. http://sa.rochester.edu/urcg.
December 10--Garden State. 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., midnight.
December 11--Triplets of Belleville. 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.
December 7--Basic Life Support Refresher Course. 1 to 5 p.m.
December 13--Basic Life Support Refresher Course. 5 to 9 p.m.
January 10--Basic Life Support Refresher Course. 1 to 5 p.m.
January 12--Basic Life Support Original Course. 9 a.m. to noon.
January 14--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.
December 14--Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Myths and Misconceptions. Donna Palumbo, director of the Strong Neurology ADHD program, discusses diagnosis and treatment of this disorder, focusing on dispelling misinformation regarding ADHD and its treatments. Registration required. 3-6408 (K307), Strong Memorial Hospital, noon to 1 p.m.
January 11--Coping with Change. Pam Finger offers effective, hands-on techniques to manage life's changes more productively. Registration required. 3-6408 (K307), Strong Memorial Hospital, noon to 1 p.m.
Highland Hospital Family Classes--Call 473-2229 to register. www.stronghealth.com/services/womenshealth/resources.cfm
Through January--Childbirth Classes. Visit www.stronghealth.com/services/womenshealth/Classes/schedule.cfm to view class schedules.
December 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 28--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.: 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; December 4: 9 to 10 a.m.
December 11--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.
December 11, 18, January 4, 11--Infant Care and Safety. Fee: $50/couple for three-week miniseries or $20 per individual class. Registration required. December 11, Class Two, 1 to 3 p.m.; December 18, Class Three, 1 to 3 p.m.; January 4, Class One, 7 to 9 p.m.; January 11, Class Two, 7 to 9 p.m.
December 15, January 8--Breastfeeding. Basics of breastfeeding taught by certified lactation consultants. Fee: $35/mom and support person. Registration required. December 15: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; January 8: 9 a.m. to noon.
December 18, January 6, 15--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. December 18, January 15: 10 to 10:45 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon.; January 6: 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
January 5--Managing Labor Pain. Covers options from breathing and relaxation to medications and epidurals. Fee: $20/couple. Registration required. 7 to 9 p.m.
January 13--Cesarean Birth. 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. Fee: $20/mom and support person. Registration required. 7 to 9 p.m.
January 15--Childbirth Express: One-Day Class. Late pregnancy class that provides preparation for labor, delivery, postpartum and newborn care. Fee: $100/mom and coach. Registration required. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Strong Beginnings Classes--Preregistration required. Call x5-0096 for information and x5-4058 to register.
Through January--Prepared Childbirth Classes. Fee: $75/mom and support person, includes parking and refreshments. For information and schedule, call x5-0096. Lund Room (3-3211/3-3213), 7 to 9 p.m.
December 11--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, 3-3211/3-3213, 1 to 4 p.m.
December 12--Grandparents Class. Grandparents can learn the latest information on baby care. Preregistration required. Lund Room, 3-3211/3-3213, 1 to 3 p.m.
December 12, 19, 26, January 2, 9, 16--Orientation Class and Walking Tour. Learn what to expect during a hospital stay and take a walking tour of obstetrics services. Meet at information desk in main lobby. 3 to 4 p.m.
December 18, January 15--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. Lund Room (3-3211/3-3213), part 1: 10 to 11:30 a.m., part 2: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
December 19, January 16--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.
January 8--Marvelous Multiples Class. This class offers support and assistance in gaining knowledge about pregnancy and the birth process with multiples. Preregistration required. Fee: $100. Lund Room, 3-3211/3-3213, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Eastman at Washington Square--"Thursday Lunchtime Concerts" at the First Universalist Church, corner of South Clinton Ave. and Court St., 12:15-12:45 p.m. Brown-bag lunches welcome during performance.
December 9--Marimba Joy. Eastman collegiate and precollegiate students from the studio of Ruth Cahn perform a program that includes world-music influenced, classical and contemporary works.
December 16--Nordic Harmonies II: Canadian Music for Violin and Piano. Violinist Pia Liptak and pianist Sylvie Beaudette perform.
January 6, 13--Performances to be announced.
Eastman School of Music--24-hour Music Line x4-1100. Events are free unless otherwise noted. www.rochester.edu/Eastman
December 6--Collegium Musicum. Paul O'Dette and Christel Thielmann, directors. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
December 7--Kilbourn Concert Series. Boston Brass. Tickets required. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
December 8--Composers Forum. Kilbourn Hall, 7 p.m.
December 8--Eastman Wind Ensemble. Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor, with Frank Campos, guest trumpet soloist. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.
December 8--Chamber Music Honors Society. Kilbourn Hall, 9 p.m.
December 9--Double Reed Holiday' 04. Main Hall, 12:30 p.m.
December 9--Eastman Marimba Ensemble. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
December 9--Eastman Rochester Chorus/Eastman Philharmonia. Mark Bartel, Danielle Soares, Johannes Müller-Stosch, conductors. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.
December 10--Holiday Sing 2004. Main Hall, noon.
December 10--Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra. Brad Lubman, conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.
December 11--Eastman School Symphony Orchestra. Neil Varon, conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.
December 13--Eastman Wind Orchestra. Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
December 15--Alfred Schnittke Centenary Concert. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
January 11--Faculty Artist Series. Nelita True and Thomas Schumaker. Tickets required (free with University ID). Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
January 14--Sylvia Rosenberg. Guest Violinist. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
January 15--Eastman Virtuosi. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
January 16--Faculty Artist Series. Mark Kellogg, trombone. Tickets required (free with University ID). Kilbourn Hall, 3 p.m.
January 17--Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Greater Rochester Commission. Eastman Theatre, 9 a.m.
January 17--Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tribute. Kilbourn Hall, noon.
River Campus
December 7--University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra. Featuring Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3. 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 12, 19, January 2, 9, 16--River Level, 10:30 a.m.
December 12, 19, January 9, 16--River Level, 7 p.m.
December 24--River Level, 6 p.m.
Jewish Services
December 10, January 14--Conservative, River Level, 5:15 p.m.; Orthodox, Conference Room, 5:15 p.m.; Reform, Commons Room, 5:15 p.m.
January 15--Conservative, Commons Room, 10:30 a.m.; Orthodox, River Level, 10 a.m.
Protestant Services
December 12, January 16--University Christian Fellowship, Sanctuary, 3 p.m.
December 12, January 16--Protestant Community Chapel, Sanctuary, 5 p.m.
SPORTS
Athletics and Recreation--www.rochester.edu/athletics
Basketball (Men's)--Hobart College, December 8, 7 p.m.; RIT, January 4, 1 p.m.
Basketball (Women's)--William Smith College, December 7, 8 p.m.; Union College, December 9, 6 p.m.; RIT, January 4, 6 p.m.
Swimming (Men's)--RIT, December 11, 1 p.m.
Swimming (Women's)--RIT, December 11, 1 p.m.
THEATER
The Bald Soprano--The International Theatre Program presents this one-act, anti-play that reflects the ineffectiveness of language as a means of communication. Tickets can be reserved online at www.rochester.edu/theatre or by phone at x5-4088. December 8, 9, 10, and 11, at 8 p.m.
LECTURES AND READINGS
December 7--Department of Physics and Astronomy: PhD Defense. Andrew Gennadievich Ivanov presents "Search for Anomalous Kinematics of Top Dilepton Events in Proton-Antiproton Collisions at sqrt(s)=1.96 TeV." Bausch & Lomb 375, 1:45 p.m.
December 7--Department of Physics and Astronomy: High Energy Physics Seminar. Mu-Chun Chen of Brookhaven National Lab presents "The Littlest Higgs Model and One-Loop Electroweak Precision Constraints." Tea: Bausch & Lomb 271, 3:45 p.m. Talk: Bausch & Lomb 372, 4 p.m.
December 8--Plutzik Series: Reading by Poet Donald Revell. Administered by the Department of English. Postponed from earlier date. Gowen Room, Wilson Commons, 8 p.m.
December 14--Department of Physics and Astronomy: High Energy Physics Seminar. Mark Trodden of Syracuse University presents "Theoretical Constraints on the Dark Energy Equation of State" Tea: Bausch & Lomb 271, 3:15 p.m. Talk: Bausch & Lomb 372, 3:30 p.m.
January 16--Tea Talks. Alfred Clark Jr., professor of mechanical engineering, presents "From Slide Rule to Laptop." Free and open to the public. Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library, 2 p.m.
MISCELLANY
December 8--Wilson Commons Wednesday. Food and entertainment with a holiday theme. Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
December 10, 11--Taking Flight!: Musical Theater Workshop Revue. End-of-semester student performance featuring numbers from Broadway musicals like A Little Night Music, Assassins, and 110 in the Shade. Directed by Kim Kowalke and David Runzo. Lower Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.
December 16, January 6--Daybreakers Toastmasters Club. Learn about Toastmasters, a public speaking support group. Seneca Room (1-2604), Strong Memorial Hospital, 7:30 to 9 a.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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