Events scheduled for Monday, May 8 (after 5 p.m.) through Monday, May 22
(before 5 p.m.). All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
EXHIBITIONS AND RELATED EVENTS
Medical Center: Edward G. Miner Library. Call x5-3361 or visit www.urmc.edu/miner for hours or details.
Through May 31--Nosotros Sufrimos Mucho. A collection of images by photographer Joseph Sorrentino that reflect life in the mountain villages of Oaxaca and Puebla.
Memorial Art Gallery: Call x5-3081 or visit http://mag.rochester.edu for hours or details.
Ongoing Exhibitions--
Wendell Castle in Rochester
Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-Debehu-Aset
Italian Baroque Organ
Through May 31--Museums on Us. For the entire month of May, Bank of America and MBNA cardholders and a guest can receive free general admission. The gallery is one of more than 50 participating museums throughout the Northeast.
Through July 9--Lee Bontecou: Fifth Stone, Sixth Stone. An unbound portfolio of six etchings with poetry by Tony Towle. On view in the Study Case.
Through July 16--Robert Marx: Considering the Voluntary Absence of God. An exhibition showcasing a portfolio of 26 etchings by nationally renowned Rochester artist.
Tour: Gallery Highlights--Free with admission. Meet at the admission desk. May 11, 18 at
6:30 p.m.; and May 12, 14, 19, 21 at 2 p.m.
May 11--Lecture: Art Authentication. Hany Farid, Dartmouth University. Farid has authenticated artworks for law enforcement agencies and digitally reconstructed ancient Egyptian tombs. He will describe the use of new technology to analyze works by Pieter Breughel the Elder and Pietro Perugino. Free with admission. 7 p.m.
May 13, 14, 20, 21--Wendell Castle Video. View Tom Muir Wilson's award-winning film on "The Music Stand," the 1964 work that brought Castle national acclaim. Offered in conjunction with the exhibition Wendell Castle in Rochester. Free with admission. Green Room, 3 p.m.
May 14--Mother's Day Special. All mothers enjoy free admission and are treated to a special tour and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ. Buffet brunch served at Cutler's Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (For reservations, call
473-6380.) 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Mothers in Art tour, 2 p.m.
May 14, 21--Going for Baroque. 25-minute presentation and mini-recital on the newly installed Italian Baroque organ. Free with admission. Herdle Fountain Court, 1 and 3 p.m.
May 18--International Museum Day. In a tradition dating to 1977, museums worldwide offer free admission for the day. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
May 21--Italian Baroque Organ Showcase. Mark Steinbach, organ. Tickets required; seating is extremely limited. Herdle Fountain Court,
5:30 p.m.
River Campus
Through May 13--Senior Thesis Show. Five graduating studio art majors from the Department of Art and Art History install successive exhibitions. For more information, call x5-4476. Gallery at the Art & Music Library, Rush Rhees Library.
Through June--75 Years Beside the Genesee. Commemorates the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the River Campus. Great Hall, Rush Rhees Library.
Through August--Concretions: Writers, Readers, Texts. Collages by Doug Manchee. Hilfiker Gallery, Rare Books and Special Collections, Rush Rhees Library.
Through August--A Heroic Life: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Susan B. Anthony. Items related to the suffragist's life and ongoing commemorations marking the centennial anniversary of her death. Rare Books and Special Collections, Rush Rhees Library.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Highland's Family Classes/Strong Beginnings Classes--For a listing of classes offered through Highland Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital, visit www.stronghealth.com/services/womenshealth/resources.cfm or call for more
information on registration at Highland Hospital at 473-2229 or Strong Memorial Hospital at
x5-4058.
CPR Classes--Offered by the Office for Educational Resources (OER). Registration
May 9--Basic Life Support Original Class. 5 to
8 p.m.
May 12--Basic Life Support Refresher Class.
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
May 16--Basic Life Support Original Class. 5 to
8 p.m.
May 18--Basic Life Support Refresher Class. 1 to
5 p.m.
May 22--Basic Life Support Refresher Class. 5 to
9 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.
May 9--Ergonomics 101. Jonathan Puleio of Cornell University has worked with the National Ergonomic Group since 2002. He'll provide an introduction to ergonomics through an overview of six major principles specific to office environments. The principles are then applied to workstation design, and attendees are trained on how to properly configure their workstations to minimize musculoskeletal risks, maximize comfort, and increase productivity. Strong Memorial Hospital, Room 3-6408 (K307), noon to 1 p.m.
MUSIC
College Music Department: For more information, call x5-2828.
May 17--Recital by Pianist Zora Mihailovich. An international performer and recording artist and artist-in-residence in the College's music department, Mihailovich will play works by Brahms, Chopin, and Mangiagalli. Her program will be preceded at 6:45 p.m. by pre-concert notes on the Brahms Sonata Op. 5. Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School, 7:30 p.m.
Eastman at Washington Square: "Thursday Lunchtime Concerts" at the First Universalist Church, corner of South Clinton Ave. and Court St., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Brown-bag lunches
welcome during performance.
May 11--Flutissimo! Enjoy the sound of many flutes as the Eastman Community Music School High School Flute Choir performs under the
direction of Sophia Gibbs Kim.
May 18--Singers of High Note. Scholarship-
winning vocalists from the studio of Cecile Saine performs in recital.
Eastman School of Music--24-hour Music Line x4-1100 or www.rochester.edu/eastman for
details.
May 8--Musica Nova. Brad Lubman, conductor. Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.
READINGS AND LECTURES
May 11--Aging Research Day. Keynote speaker: Richard Miller, University of Michigan. "Size, Cells, and Aging: Lessons from IGF Mutant Mice." Le Chase Room G9576, 9:30 a.m. to
4 p.m. (Keynote address from 3 to 4 p.m.)
May 12--Science and Technology Seminar Series. Elizabeth McInerney, Rochester Farm Connection. "Whole Foods and Grass-Based Farming." LLE Coliseum, noon to 1 p.m.
May 12--Piano Recital. Adam Makowicz, an internationally acclaimed jazz piano virtuoso, has performed solo, with groups, and with orchestras, including the National Symphony Orchestra, and performed in major concert halls, festivals, and clubs in the United States, Canada, Europe, Peru, and Thailand. Ticket
information is available at www.rochester.edu/college/psc/CPCES/skalnyevents.htm, or by calling the Skalny Center at x5-9898 or the RPO Box Office at (585) 454-2100. Kilbourn Hall,
8 p.m.
May 15--Department of Biology Donut Talk. Robert Schiestl, UCLA Schools of Medicine and Public Health. "Gene-Environment-Nutrition Interactions in the Causation of Genetic Instability and Cancer: A Story of Yeast and Mice." Hutchison Hall 473, noon to 1 p.m.
May 17--Colloquium. Helmut Schwarz, University of Berlin. "From Bare FeO+ to Cytochrome P-450: New Insight in the Intriguing Mechanisms of C-H Bond Oxygenation." Hutchison Hall 473, noon.
May 22--Inorganic Seminar. Ahmet Gunay, Department of Chemistry. "Cross-Coupling Reactions to sp Carbon Atoms: Applications in Pharmaceuticals and Organic Molecular Materials." Hutchison Hall 473, 2:30 p.m.
MISCELLANY
May 15--Charting Globalization of the Deaf Community. Presentation by Markku Jokinen, president of the World Federation of the Deaf. Delivered in ASL and in International Sign; voice interpreted. For more information, x3-5165. Class of 1962 Auditorium, Medical Center,
3 p.m.
May 16--Simon School Information Reception. Participants are invited to an M.B.A. and M.S. information reception. Representatives will discuss the part-time and executive programs. To reserve a space, or for more information, call
x5-3439. Or visit www.simon.rochester.edu Schlegel Hall Rotunda, 5 to 7 p.m.
May 18--Understanding the University's Retirement Program and Fundamentals of Investing. This information session is designed for faculty and staff eligible to participate in the University's retirement program and for those who are new to investing or who want to review their current investment strategy. Medical Center, C OER, Room 1-8513, 1 to 2 p.m.
May 19--MBA Executive Experience Day. Participants are invited to attend class, have lunch with current students, and talk with E.M.B.A. alumni. To reserve a space, or for more information, call x5-3439. Or visit www.simon.rochester.edu/emba. Schlegel Hall, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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IT'S ALL ABOUT MOM AT MAG--All mothers enjoy free admission to the Memorial Art Gallery on Sunday, May 14, in honor of Mother's Day. The gallery is offering a special tour and a mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ,
pictured above. A buffet brunch will be served at the in-house Cutler's Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To make lunch reservations, call 473-6380.
required. All classes held in the OER Department (2-7500 area of the Medical Center). To register, call x5-7666 or visit www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/education/oer.
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