Events scheduled for Monday, June 5 (after
5 p.m.) through Monday, June 26 (before 5 p.m.). All events are free and open to the
public unless otherwise noted.
EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERY EVENTS
Edward G. Miner Library at the Medical Center: Call x5-3361 or visit www.urmc.edu/miner for hours or details.
Through August 31--Sacred Contracts, Myth, and Meaning. A collection of images by photographer Lori Farr that reflects spiritual events surrounding the death of Farr's mother.
Memorial Art Gallery: Call x5-3081 or visit http://mag.rochester.edu for hours or details.
Ongoing Exhibitions--
Protected for Eternity: The Coffins of Pa-Debehu-Aset
Italian Baroque Organ
Through June 18--Wendell Castle in Rochester. Features furniture and sculpture along with preliminary drawings and photos of some of Castle's corporate and public commissions.
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 the nationally renowned Rochester artist.
Tour: Gallery Highlights--Free with admission. Meet at the admission desk. June 8, 15, 22 at 6:30 p.m.; and June 9, 11, 16, 23, 25 at 2 p.m.
June 9 to 11--Rochester International Jazz Festival. The gallery hosts concerts by the Greater Rochester Jazz Orchestra, June 9; Jazzmatazz--Jazz for Kids, June 10; and the Hays Greenfield Trio, June 11. Free admission. M&T Bank Ballroom, 4 p.m. each day.
June 10, 11, 17, 18--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.
June 11, 18, 25--Going for Baroque. 25-minute presentation and minirecital on the newly installed Italian Baroque organ. Free with admission. Herdle Fountain Court, 1 and 3 p.m.
June 15--Print Club of Rochester Reception. Join members of the Print Club of Rochester at the opening reception for the club's 2006 exhibition. Free and open to the public. Lucy Burne Gallery, 6 to 9 p.m.
June 17--Exhibition Party. Enjoy live music, entertainment, and a first look at the second Rochester Biennial, an invitational that showcases artists who live and work in the Rochester region. Tickets required; call (585) 473-7720 ext. 3018. 8 to 11 p.m.
June 18--Free Admission Day. Bring a friend to the first day of the Rochester Biennial. Enjoy free admission, a docent-led tour, and an organ recital. While here, pay a last visit to the long-running exhibition Wendell Castle in Rochester, which closes June 18. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Docent-led tours at 1, 2, and 3 p.m.
June 22--Artist Lecture. "Art at 11." Carl Chiarenza kicks off this series of six lectures by artists in the second Rochester Biennial. Coffee and pastries provided, and bag lunches welcome. Tickets required. Bausch & Lomb Parlor, 11 a.m. Exhibition tour follows at noon.
River Campus
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
June 7--Talk by Domestic Violence Expert. Peter Jaffe from the University of Western Ontario discusses domestic violence, its impact on children, and the role of community services and the legal system. Medical Center, Class of 1962 Auditorium, 9 a.m.
June 9--Second Opinion Health Conference. Keynote speaker: Peter Salgo, Columbia University Medical Center. To register and for more information, call 258-0203 or visit www.wxxi.org. Tickets required. School Medicine and Dentistry, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CPR Classes--Offered by the Office for Educational Resources (OER). Registration 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.
June 7--Basic Life Support Refresher Class. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
June 21--Basic Life Support Refresher Class. 5 to
9 p.m.
Department of Family Medicine Research Programs--Series of lectures by Phyllis Butow, professor of psychology, University of Sydney, Australia.
June 7--Communicating with Cancer Patients about Prognosis: Balancing Information and Hope. Cancer Center Grand Rounds, Medical Center, Case Method Room 1-9576, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Palliative Care Conference. Medical Center, Case Method Room 1-9576, noon to 1 p.m.
June 7--Communication, Cancer and Mental Health. Psychiatry Department Seminar, Medical Center, Romano Conference Room 1-9041, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
June 7--Communicating with Cancer Patients about Prognosis: Balancing Information and Hope. Palliative Care Conference. Medical Center, Case Method Room 1-9576, noon to 1 p.m.
June 8--Emerging Priorities in Cancer Communication Research with Vulnerable Populations: Making a Difference. Family Medicine Research Seminar, 1381 South Ave., 9 to 11 a.m. RSVP to 506-9484 ext. 205.
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.
June 13--Healthy Anger Management Part 2 or (Still) Keeping Your Wits About You. Peter Sullivan, coordinator of the Group Therapy Service at Strong Behavioral Health, presents a follow-up to last year's session on anger management. Strong Memorial Hospital, 3-6408 (K307), noon to 1 p.m.
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.
MISCELLANY
June 11--Simon School Commencement. Ceremony for master's degree candidates from the school. Eastman Theatre, 10 a.m.
June 14--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, ACF-A, Room 2-1322, 3 to 4 p.m.
June 14--Simon School Information Reception. Representatives discuss the part-time M.B.A. and M.S. programs and the Executive M.B.A. programs. To reserve a space or for more information, call x5-3736 or visit www.simon.rochester.edu Schlegel Hall Rotunda, 5 to 7 p.m.
June 15--Reception for TNT: Rochester's African-American Networking Organization. Reception for members of True Networking Thursdays, a social networking organization for professional African Americans, and interested members of the University community. Evarts Lounge, Helen Wood Hall, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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Considered by many to be the world's premier photographic abstractionist, Carl Chiarenza, the Fanny Knapp Allen Professor Emeritus of Art History and artist in residence at the University, works from collages of paper, film, foil, and other materials to create what some have called "landscapes of the mind." Solitudes 325 (2004) (above) is a gelatin silver print by Chiarenza on view beginning June 18 at the Memorial Art Gallery. The photographer will visit the gallery on June 22 to kick off a series of six lectures by artists featured in the second Rochester Biennial.
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