Calendar
Events scheduled for Monday, April 11 (5 p.m.) through Monday, April 25 (before 5 p.m.)
MEMORIAL ART GALLERY EVENTS
Memorial Art Gallery--x5-3081; http://mag.rochester.edu
April 14--Preschool Workshop. 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.
April 16--Opening Party: The View From Here. This sneak preview features the sounds of the Mario deSantis Orchestra and various live music and entertainment. Reservations required; refreshments served. 8 to 11 p.m. For information, call 473-7720, ext. 3510.
April 16, 17--Wendell Castle Video. View Tom Muir Wilson's award-winning film on The Music Stand, the 1964 work that brought Castle his first national acclaim. Offered in conjunction with the exhibition Wendell Castle in Rochester. Green Room, 3 p.m.
April 17--Free Admission Day. Bring a friend to see The View From Here. Open to the public, noon to 5 p.m.
April 17--Lecture. Roberley Bell, an artist and professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, speaks on her work, which is featured in The View From Here. Auditorium, 2 p.m.
April 18-22--Spring Break Art Week. Students ages 7 to 13 will visit the gallery, learn how artists look at art, and create their own 2-D and 3-D works. Registration fee required; daily and weekly rates available. For reservations, call 473-7720. ext. 3056. Creative Workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
ONGOING EXHIBITS AND TOURS
Medical Center
Through May 27--The Children of Belfast. Images by local photographer Joe Territo. Call x5-3361 for library hours or more details. Edward G. Miner Library.
Memorial Art Gallery
Gallery Highlights Tour--Free with admission. Meet at the admission desk. April 14: 6:30 p.m.; April 15: 2 p.m.
Exhibition Tour--Free with admission. This tour highlights The View From Here. April 17: 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
April 17 through June 26--The View From Here: Contemporary Russian and American Screenprints. Includes 70 screenprints by 21 leading Russian and American artists, including Juane Quick-to-See Smith, William Christenberry, Carrie Mae Weems, Komar & Melamid, Igor Makarevich, and Pavel Makov.
Through May 8--Japanese Prints from the Floating World. Explores the ukiyo-e, or "floating world picture," print movement in Edo (now Tokyo). Offered in honor of President Jackson.
Through 2005--Wendell Castle in Rochester. Features furniture and sculpture along with preliminary drawings and photos of some of Castle's corporate and public commissions.
River Campus
Through May 10--Senior Art Shows. Showcases senior art projects. Through April 12, Jackie Lanoix; April 13-19, Tracy Feldman; April 20-26, A. Grant Lightner. The Gallery at the Art and Music Library. Beginning April 21, Jeff Lehn. AS/IS Gallery at Sage Art Center.
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.
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.
April 14--The Message. 8 p.m.
April 15--Cowards Bend the Knee. 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m.
April 16--Hotel Rwanda. 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., midnight.
April 21--Surplus: Terrorized into Being Consumers. 8 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11 p.m.
April 22--The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream. 7 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m.
April 23--The Sea Inside. 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m., midnight.
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.
April 12--Basic Life Support Refresher Class. 1 to 5 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.
April 12--Pediatric Sleep Issues. Heidi Connolly, assistant professor of pediatrics, talks about childhood sleep disturbances, their diagnosis, and effective management strategies. Call Strong EAP for location.
Highland Hospital Family Classes--Call 473-2229 for details on fees and registration. www.stronghealth.com/services/womenshealth/resources.cfm
Through April--Childbirth Classes. See Web site for class schedules.
April 11, 18--Infant Care and Safety. Classes two and three, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
April 14--Cesarean Birth. Designed for mothers and support persons who are preparing for a planned Cesarean birth. Registration required. 7 to 9 p.m.
April 16--Childbirth Refresher. This three-hour "express" class is for expectant parents who have attended childbirth classes within the past five years. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
April 20--Breastfeeding. Basics of breastfeeding taught by certified lactation consultants. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
April 23--Infant and Child CPR. Training for parents, grandparents, and child care providers taught by certified American Red Cross instructors. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Medical Center Fitness and Wellness Center--Call x5-2437 for information.
April 11, 14, 18, 21--Karate: Goshin Jutsu. Medical Center, G-5680, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.
April 12--Hatha Yoga. Medical Center, G-5680, 5:20 to 6:30 p.m.
Strong Beginnings Classes--Call x5-0096 for information and x5-4058 to register.
Through April--Prepared Childbirth Classes. Lund Room (3-3211/3-3213), 7 to 9 p.m.
April 16--Sibling Class. Children learn about becoming a big sister or brother. For children ages 3 to 10. Lund Room (3-3211/3-3213), 10 to 11:30 a.m. (part 1)/11:30 a.m. to noon (part 2).
April 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.
April 17, 24--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.
April 24--Grandparents Class. Grandparents can learn the latest information on baby care. Lund Room, 3-3211/3-3213, 1 to 3 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.
April 14--Strings Galore. Recital performed by the string faculty of the Eastman Community Music School.
April 21--Beethoven and Liszt. Performed by pianist Ines Draskovic.
Eastman School of Music--24-hour Music Line x4-1100. Events are free unless otherwise noted. www.rochester.edu/Eastman
April 11--Musica Nova. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
April 13--Eastman Wind Orchestra. Mark Davis Scatterday and Martin Seggelke, conductors. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
April 14--Composers Forum. Kilbourn Hall, 7 p.m.
April 15--Eastman Philharmonia. Neil Varon, conductor. Walter Hendl, guest conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.
April 16--Eastman Virtuosi. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
River Campus
April 13--Jazz Improvisation Clinic. Presented by Robert Washut. May Room, Wilson Commons, 6 p.m.
April 13--University Chamber Ensembles. Lower Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.
April 14--Concepts and Techniques of Basic Jazz Arranging. Presented by Robert Washut. Lower Strong Auditorium, 1 p.m.
April 14--University Jazz Ensemble. Robert Washut, conductor. Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.
April 15--Got Rhythm? A musical revue presented by Off Broadway On Campus. Tickets required. For information, call x5-5911. Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.
April 17--Recital by Stephen Beus. Winner of the 2004 Kosciuszko Foundation National Chopin Piano Competition. Lower Strong Auditorium, 3 p.m.
April 17--University Gospel Choir. Rev. Alvin Parris III, director. Admission. Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.
April 16--University Wind Symphony. William Tiberio, director. Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.
April 24--University Choir Annual Spring Show. Led by L. Brett Scott. Strong Auditorium, 3 p.m.
RELIGION
River Campus Interfaith Chapel--x5-4321; www.rochester.edu/chapel/services.html
Roman Catholic Mass
April 12, 19--Sanctuary, 5:15 p.m.
April 13, 20--Friel Lounge, 10 p.m.
April 17, 24--River Level, 10:30 a.m., 7 p.m.
Jewish Services
April 15, 22--Conservative, River Level, 6 p.m.; Orthodox, Conference Room, 6 p.m.; Reform, Commons Room, 6 p.m.
April 16, 23--Conservative, Commons Room, 10:30 a.m.; Orthodox, River Level, 10 a.m.
Muslim Services
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). All prayers held in Meditation Room 220 unless otherwise specified.
Protestant Services
April 17, 24--University Christian Fellowship, Sanctuary, 3 p.m.
April 17, 24--Protestant Community Chapel, Sanctuary, 5 p.m.
SPORTS
Athletics and Recreation--www.rochester.edu/athletics
Baseball--Clarkson, April 16, 1 p.m. St. Lawrence, April 17, noon.
Lacrosse (Women's)--William Smith, April 12, 4 p.m. RPI, April 22, 4 p.m. Vassar, April 23, 1 p.m.
Softball--Skidmore, April 16, 1 p.m. Union, April 17, 1 p.m. Buffalo State, April 19, 3:30 p.m.
THEATER
April 21--The Puzzle Locker. World premiere of new play by Obie Award-winning playwright W. David Hancock, commissioned and presented by the International Theatre Program. Todd Theatre, 8 p.m. on April 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, with a matinee on Sunday, April 24, at 3 p.m.
LECTURES AND READINGS
April 13--Chemistry Department Colloquium. Jeffrey Moore of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, "Foldamer Heterosequences: A Modular Approach to Customizable Molecular Containers." Hutchison Hall 473, noon.
April 13--Work in Progress Seminar. Dior Konate presents "On Colonial State Violence: A History of the Death Penalty in Senegal." Sponsored by the Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies. Morey 314, 12:30 p.m.
April 13--Department of Chemical Engineering Seminar. Emmanuel Giannelis of Cornell University, "Nanofuids and Nanocomposites." Gavett Hall 202, 2 p.m.
April 13--Howard Bryant Room Dedication Ceremony. Hubbell Auditorium, Hutchison Hall 3 p.m. Reception follows, Hutchison 316.
April 14--Wintering: A Novel of Sylvia Plath. A reading by author Kate Moses, winner of the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction by an American Woman. Reception and book signing follows. Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library, 4:30 p.m.
April 15--Chemistry Department SYCAM Seminar. Shannon Stahl of the University of Wisconsin at Madison, "Palladium Oxidase Catalysis: Mechanisms and Applications of Aerobic Oxidation Reactions." Hutchison Hall 473, 9:30 a.m.
April 15--Institute of Optics Colloquium. Keith Nelson of MIT, "Multidimensional Femtosecond Pulse Shaping, Multidimensional Spectroscopy, and Multidimensional Coherent Control." Wilmot 116, 10:30 a.m.
April 15--Chemistry Department Ph.D. Defense. Presented by Jason Kellogg. Dewey Hall 2110d, 2 p.m.
April 18--Chemistry Department Biochemistry Cluster Seminar. TBA. Hutchison Hall 473, 4 p.m.
April 18--The Plutzik Series: Linda Bierds. Reading by award-winning poet and University of Washington Professor of English. Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library, 8 p.m.
April 20--Chemistry Department: Andrew S. Kende Distinguished Lecturer. Erick Carreira of Laboratorium Für Organische Chemie, ETH Zürich, "Asymmetric Synthesis of Natural Products." Hutchison Hall 473, 4 p.m.
April 21--Chemistry Department: Andrew S. Kende Distinguished Lecturer. Erick Carreira of Laboratorium Für Organische Chemie, ETH Zürich, "Modular Approach to the Synthesis of Polyketides." Hutchison Hall 473, 4 p.m.
April 21--Neilly Series: Charles (Chip) Groat. Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library, 5 p.m.
April 21--Skalny Lecture and Artist Series. Izabela Kalinowska, assistant professor of Slavic literatures and cultures at Stony Brook University presents "How to Travel? The East-West Encounter According to Mickiewicz." Free and open to the public. Followed by a reception and book signing. Those who wish to attend the reception should call x5-9898 by April 19. Sponsored by the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, and the Russian Studies Program, and the University of Rochester Press. The Meliora, Salon D, Frederick Douglass Building, 7:30 p.m.
April 22--Chemistry Department: Andrew S. Kende Distinguished Lecturer. Erick Carreira of Laboratorium Für Organische Chemie, ETH Zürich, "Catalytic Asymmetric Methods for Organic Synthesis." Hutchison Hall 473, 9:30 a.m.
April 22--Institute of Optics Colloquium. Naomi Halas of Rice University, "Nanoshells: Properties and Applications of Tunable Nanophotonic Components." Wilmot 116, 10:30 a.m.
MISCELLANY
April 13--Campus Blood Drive. Benefits the American Red Cross. Appointments preferred. For information, call x5-4085 or visit www.rochester.edu/student-srvcs/DOS/giveblood/html. May Room, Wilson Commons, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April 13--Food Fair 2005: A Taste of Summer. Tickets required. Six Nations Cafeteria, Medical Center, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 13--Wilson Commons Wednesdays. Food and entertainment celebrating "BBQ & Blues." Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
April 16--Earth Day Celebration. Includes river cleanup in Genesee Valley Park in the morning and an information fair in the afternoon. Cleanup at 10 a.m.; educational exhibits from noon to 4 p.m., Wilson Commons.
April 16--A Night of Improv with Trix: Whose ASL Is It? Presented by Patricia (Trix) Bruce, a deaf storyteller, poet, and actress. Tickets required. For information, call x5-5911. Hubbel Auditorium, Hutchison Hall, 8 p.m.
April 21--Daybreakers Toastmasters Club. Learn about Toastmasters, a public speaking support group. Open to the public; refreshments provided. Seneca Room (1-2604), Strong Memorial Hospital, 7:30 to 9 a.m.
April 21--Mayoral Forum. With Robert Duffy, Tim Mains, and Wade Norwood, who are competing for the Democratic nomination for Rochester mayor, and potential Republican candidate John Parrinello. Moderated by Curt Smith, senior lecturer in English. Hoyt Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
April 22--Encore. Ballet Performance Group's annual spring show. Tickets required. For information, call x5-5911. Strong Auditorium, 8 p.m.
April 25--Feelin' Groovy. "Come Drum: Express Yourself Through Drumming." Sponsored by the University Counseling Center. Call x5-2361 for more details. Wilson Commons 122, noon to 1 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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