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Editor’s Pick

The paintings, photographs, sculptures, and works on paper featured in the Memorial Art Gallery exhibition My America: Art from the Jewish Museum Collection 1900–1955 speak to a new freedom and individualism experienced by Jewish American artists during the first half of the 20th century. It was a time when many found themselves in an exciting position: living outside the European ghettos of their ancestors and having gained certain civil liberties in the United States. Despite harsh economic and political realities, this freedom allowed them to forge new identities as artists and American citizens. Among the artists featured are Theresa Bernstein, Ilse Bing, Adolph Gottlieb, William Gropper, Jacques Lipchitz, Elie Nadelman, Larry Rivers, Ben Shahn, Aaron Siskind, Raphael Soyer, Alfred Stieglitz, and Weegee, with works ranging in styles from social realism to modernism to abstract expressionism. Soyer’s “Dancing Lesson” is pictured above. The exhibition opens October 24 and continues through December 24. A preview party will be held on October 22. For more details, visit http://mag.rochester.edu/ okeeffe/myamerica.html.

Events scheduled for Monday, October 16 (after 5 p.m.) through Monday, October 30

EXHIBITIONS & TOURS

Edward G. Miner Library

Three Years of the Theatre

Through November 30
A collection of 23 images by Paul Miller taken during his three years as the official photographer for the University’s International Theatre Program. Call x5-3361 or visit www.urmc.edu/miner for hours or details. Medical Center.

Hartnett Gallery

Surfaces

Through November 9
Exhibition by John Greene, whose paintings explore smells and textures in paints, wood, cloth, and copper. Works range from sculptures of steel wool and hydrostone to encaustic painting. Wilson Commons.

Memorial Art Gallery

Romanticism and the Politics of Taste

Through October 15
Features varied works from the late 18th and 19th centuries, including picturesque landscapes by Turner, eastward-looking works by Gericault, and the tortured inner visions of Goya. Call x5-3081 or visit http://mag.rochester.edu for hours or details.

Georgia O’Keeffe: Color and Conservation

Through December 31
The exhibition includes 25 oil paintings and two pastels from all periods of O’Keeffe’s career. A series of never-before-published letters between the artist and her conservator, Caroline Keck, reveal O’Keeffe’s painstaking methods and the importance she placed on use of color. The show includes photographs of O’Keeffe by Alfred Stieglitz on loan from the George Eastman House. Call x5-3081 or visit http://mag.rochester.edu for hours or details. Grand Gallery.

My America: Art from the Jewish Museum Collection 1900–1955

October 24 to December 24
Features works by Jewish American artists from the first half of the 20th century. The exhibition includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper that represent styles ranging from social realism to modernism to abstract expressionism. Preview party on October 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. features entertainment and a sneak preview. Call x5-3081 or visit http://mag. rochester.edu for hours or details.

Calling Every Man, Woman and Child!: American World War I Posters

October 27 to January 21
Playing on cultural roles of gender and family and utilizing the power of symbols and personification, the posters of the First World War are works of both art and propaganda. Call x5-3081 or visit http://mag. rochester.edu for hours or details. Lockhart Gallery.

Highlights Tours

Free with admission. Meet at the admission desk. October 22 and 29 at 2 p.m.

Rush Rhees Library

Robin Hood: Development of a Popular Hero

Through January 10
A collection of memorabilia illustrating the Robin Hood legend, including books, comics, films, toys, and other objects. Rossell Hope Robbins Library.

Charlie Arnold: The Love of the Visual

Through January
A career retrospective of the works of this highly respected Rochester photographer, printmaker, and xerographic artist. Rare Books and Special Collections.

Holding Fast My College Days: University of Rochester Student Scrapbooks

Through August
Samples of student-created scrapbooks and collected items that span more than 130 years and offer a glimpse into campus life. Great Hall.

FILMS

October 17

U.S. Premiere: Stone

World-renowned German director Egon Günther will show and discuss his film Stone for its first screening in the United States. River Campus, Dewey Hall, Room 1-101, 5 p.m.

October 18

Lives of Performers 3: Mario Montez Goes Hollywood

Filmmaker José Rodríguez-Soltero presents two films starring New York Underground legend Mario Montez: Andy Warhol’s Hedy and Rodríguez-Soltero’s Lupe. Dryden Theatre, George Eastman House, 8 p.m.

October 20

The Devil Wears Prada

Sponsored by UR Cinema Group. Tickets available in advance at the Common Market or at the door. Hoyt Hall, 7, 9:30, and midnight.

October 21

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

Sponsored by UR Cinema Group. Tickets available in advance at the Common Market or at the door. Hoyt Hall, 6:30, 9:15, and midnight.

October 27

Shaun of the Dead

Sponsored by UR Cinema Group. Tickets available in advance at the Common Market or at the door. Hoyt Hall, 7, 9, and 11 p.m.

October 28

The Descent

Sponsored by UR Cinema Group. Tickets available in advance at the Common Market or at the door. Hoyt Hall, 7, 9:15, and 11:30 p.m.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

October 18

Quitting Time

Six-session group smoking cessation class free to faculty and staff through October 18. For more information, or to register, visit www.well-u.info or call x3-5240. Medical Center, 5:15 p.m.

Salsa

Six-week session. Call x5-2437 for information. Medical Center Fitness and Wellness Center, 5:20 to 6:20 p.m.

October 19

Quitting Time

Six-session group smoking cessation class free to faculty and staff through October 18. For more information, or to register, visit www.well-u.info or call x3-5240. Medical Center, 12:05 p.m.

Non-Surgical Treatment Options

John Markman, assistant professor of anesthesiology, will discuss options for relieving back pain without surgery. Part of the ‘Always Better’ workshop series. Strong Memorial Hospital, Whipple Auditorium, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

October 20

Yoga Movements I

Six-week session. Call x5-2437 for information. Medical Center Fitness and Wellness Center, 12:15 to 1 p.m.

October 23

Yoga Movements II

Six-week session. Call x5-2437 for information. Medical Center Fitness and Wellness Center, 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.

October 24

CPR Classes

Offered by the Office for Educational Resources (OER). Registration required; call x5-7666 or visit www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/education/oer. Medical Center, OER Department (2-7500), 5 to 9 p.m.

October 25

Salsa

Six-week session. Call x5-2437 for information. Medical Center Fitness and Wellness Center, 5:20 to 6:20 p.m.

October 26

Surgical Treatment Options

Paul Maurer, associate professor of neurosurgery, will present what drives decisions regarding surgery and the current surgical treatments available. Part of the ‘Always Better’ workshop series. Strong Memorial Hospital, Whipple Auditorium, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

October 30

Yoga Movements II

Eight-week session. Call x5-2437 for information. Medical Center Fitness and Wellness Center, 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.

Ongoing

Highland’s Family Classes/Strong Beginnings Classes

For a list 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.

MUSIC

October 18

Musica Nova

Todd Reynolds and Lauren Radnofsky, guest directors. Eastman School, Kilbourn Hall, 8 p.m.

October 20

Dropkick Murphys

Formed by a group of friends in the basement of a barbershop in 1996 in Boston, Mass., the band introduced a novel sound combining the influences of punk rock, rock, Irish folk, and hardcore. Tickets required. For more information, call x5-5911. Goergen Athletic Center, Alexander Palestra, 8 p.m.

Eastman Wind Ensemble

Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor; Kenneth Grant, clarinet. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

October 21

Eastman Chorale

William Weinert, conductor. Eastman School, Kilbourn Hall, 2 p.m.

Eastman Philharmonia

Neil Varon, conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

October 22

Going for Baroque

25-minute performance on the Italian Baroque organ. Free with admission. Memorial Art Gallery, Herdle Fountain Court, 1 and 3 p.m.

Eastman-Ranlet Series

Kopelman Quartet. Tickets required; discount to University ID holders. For ticket information, visit www.esm.rochester.edu/concerts/tickets.php. Eastman School, Kilbourn Hall, 3 p.m.

Eastman Jazz Ensemble/New Jazz Ensemble

Bill Dobbins and Dave Rivello, directors. Eastman Theatre, 3 p.m.

October 23

Eastman Wind Orchestra

Mark Davis Scatterday, conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

October 25

Eastman School Symphony Orchestra

Neil Varon, conductor. Eastman Theatre, 8 p.m.

October 28

Western New York Intercollegiate Choir Festival

Featuring groups from the University, Nazareth College, Houghton College, St. John Fisher College, and others. Strong Auditorium, 1 p.m.

October 29

Going for Baroque

25-minute performance on the Italian Baroque organ. Free with admission. Memorial Art Gallery, Herdle Fountain Court, 1 and 3 p.m.

RELIGION

Interfaith Chapel

The chapel hosts study groups, prayer sessions, and services for a variety of faith communities. For details, visit www.rochester.edu/chapel/services.html or call x5-4321.

SPORTS

(Home games listed below. For a complete schedule, visit www.rochester.edu/athletics.)

October 18

Field Hockey

Ithaca College. Fauver Stadium, 4 p.m.

October 25

Women’s Volleyball

Nazareth. Fauver Stadium, 7 p.m.

SPECIAL EVENTS

WAKE UP IN WILSON Wake Up in Wilson is a new collaboration between Dining Services, Wilson Commons Student Activities, and the River Campus Bookstore designed to foster community among students, faculty, and staff by offering inexpensive breakfast items and discounted books for sale in a relaxing atmosphere. The monthly events continue in Hirst Lounge on October 25, November 29, January 31, February 28, and March 28. Laura Ballou, assistant director of Wilson Commons Students Activities, says the kick-off event on September 27 attracted more than 100 guests. Although some got their breakfast to go, others embraced the spirit of the event by relaxing and socializing. “We always want to encourage students, faculty, and staff to come together,” Ballou says. “It’s been really nice to see people hanging out. . . . We want people to feel like this is their living room.” For just 50 cents faculty, staff, and students get a reusable mug filled with a beverage of choice, or for $2 they get a beverage and a featured treat. Many of the breakfast items come from local businesses, such as coffee from the Women’s Coffee Connection, Redjacket Cider, Balsam Bagels, and Caroline’s Cream Cheese. For Dena Tasse-Winter ’08 and Jenny Goldhammer ’08, “Wake Up in Wilson” was a different approach to their typical rushed morning routine. “It’s a nice way to have a relaxing morning before class,” Tasse-Winter says, admitting she usually doesn’t fit breakfast into her schedule. An interesting twist to the most recent event was the presence of the University Bookstore and an on-site book sale that featured items about Rochester’s local history and works by Meliora Weekend speakers. The theme for the upcoming October 25 event is humor, college life, and breast cancer awareness. Marty Collier, program assistant in the Susan B. Institute for Gender and Women’s Studies, says a colleague told him about the event and so he decided to check it out. “It brings a lot of people together; it gets you out of your office,” says Collier. “I think this is a great way to start the day.”

October 17

Political Action Forum

Learn and discuss the issues of the 2006 election. Part of a month-long series sponsored by the Black Students’ Union and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Mu Sigma Chapter. Morey Hall 321, 8 p.m.

October 19

O’K to Play

Creative Workshop session inspired by the ongoing Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition. Explore color, line, and form with paint or pastels and develop ideas with guidance from an artist/instructor. All materials provided. Memorial Art Gallery, 3 to 6 p.m.

October 25

Wake Up in Wilson

Enjoy specially priced breakfast beverage and treat, and browse themed book selections and best sellers available for purchase at a discounted price. This ongoing program is sponsored by Wilson Commons Student Activities. Wilson Commons, Hirst Lounge, 8:30 to 10 a.m.

October 26

O’K to Play

Creative Workshop session inspired by the ongoing Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition. Explore color, line, and form with paint or pastels and develop ideas with guidance from an artist/instructor. All materials provided. Memorial Art Gallery, 3 to 6 p.m.

Republicans vs. Democrats Student Debate

Learn and discuss the issues of the 2006 election. Part of a month-long series sponsored by the Black Students’ Union and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Mu Sigma Chapter. Morey Hall 321, 8 p.m.

TALKS

October 17

Reading by Poet Ralph Black

Black, an assistant professor at the State University of New York at Brockport and codirector of the Brockport Writers Forum, gives a reading as part of the Pluzik Series. Administered by the Department of English. Rush Rhees Library, Welles-Brown Room, 8 p.m.

October 18

Chemical Engineering Seminar Series

Charles Zukoski, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champlain, IL. “Phase Behavior of Small and Large Molecules: Characterization of Molecular Interactions.” River Campus, Gavett Hall, Room 202, 2 p.m.

Joint Seminar with Electrical and Computer Engineering

Calin Cascaval, IBM. “Continuous Program Optimization.” Computer Science Building, Room 209. (Time TBD.)

October 19

Department of Chemistry Sproull Fellow Alumnus Seminar

Philip Bevilacqua, Pennsylvania State University. “General Acid-Base Catalysis and pKa shifting in RNA Enzymes.” Hutchison Hall 473, 3:30 p.m.

October 20

The Institute of Optics Colloquium

Turan Erdogan, Semrock Inc. “What Makes Optical Filters for Biotech Applications Special?” Wilmot 116, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Department of Biology Thesis Defense

John Masly, graduate student. “The Genetics and Evolution of Reproductive Isolation in Drosophila.” Hutchison Hall 473, 11 a.m. to noon.

Fourth Biennial Rochester Graduate Epistemology Conference

Graduate student speakers followed by keynote speaker James Pryor, New York University, and commentator Earl Conee, professor of philosophy. Dewey Hall, Room 2110-D, 2 to 6:30 p.m.

Department of Biology Ecology and Evolutionary Seminar Series

David Althoff and Kari Segraves, Syracuse University. “Diversification Within the Yucca-Yucca Moth Lineage: Exploring the Continuum From Mutualism to Antagonism.” Hutchison Hall 316, 3 to 4 p.m.

October 21

Fourth Biennial Rochester Graduate Epistemology Conference

Graduate student speakers followed by keynote speaker James Pryor, New York University, and commentator Earl Conee, professor of philosophy. Dewey Hall, Room 2110-D, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Department of Philosophy Colloquia

Jim Pryor, Graduate Epistemology Conference. “Transmission.” Dewey Hall, Room 2-110D, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

October 23

Department of Biology Donut Talk

Rita Miller, Department of Biology. “Mechanisms Regulating Mitotic Spindle Positioning.” Hutchison Hall 473, noon to 1 p.m.

Department of Chemistry Inorganic Seminar

Martin Kirk, University of New Mexico. “Electronic Structure Contributions to Catalysis in Pyranopterin Molybdenum Enzymes.” Hutchison Hall 473, 4 p.m.

October 24

Women and Music: Looking Back, Looking Forward

Celia Applegate, professor of history. “Women, Singing, and Amateurism in the Early 19th Century.” Rush Rhees Library, Gamble Room, 5 p.m.

October 25

Department of Chemistry Colloquium

Guillermo Bazan, University of California at Santa Barbara. “Synthesis and Design of Conjugated Polyelectrolytes.” Hutchison Hall 473, noon.

October 27

The Institute of Optics Colloquium

Haw Yang, University of California, Berkeley. “High-Resolution Single-Molecule Spectroscopy and 3D Single-Nanoparticle Tracking.” Wilmot 116, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Science and Technology Seminar Series

Professor John Tarduno, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. “Earth’s Magnetic Field.” Laboratory for Laser Energetics Coliseum, noon to 1 p.m.

Department of Biology Ecology and Evolutionary Seminar Series

Boris Igic, Cornell University. “The History and Consequence of Self-Incompatibility.” Hutchison Hall 316, 3 to 4 p.m.

October 29

Screening and Talk with Visiting Filmmaker Bill Brown

Brown, a guest of the Central New York Programmers’ Group (Cornell Cinema), will introduce his recent documentary, The Other Side. Hutchison Hall, Hubbell Auditorium, 4 p.m.

October 30

Susan B. Anthony Institute Research Seminar

Ryan Prendergast, assistant professor of modern land cultures. Lattimore Hall 540, 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Department of Biology Donut Talk

David Grimaldi, American Museum of Natural History. “Insects in Amber, and Evolutionary Implications of Fidelity in Fossilization.” Hutchison Hall 473, noon to 1 p.m.

Department of Chemistry Seymour Rothchild Lecture

Xiaowei Zhuang, Harvard University. “Single-Molecule Imaging of Biomolecular and Cellular Processes.” Hutchison Hall 473, 4 p.m.

Images of the Mother of God in Polish Religiosity

Anna Niedzwiedz, Jagiellonian University and Kosciuszko Foundation visiting professor at the University at Buffalo, discusses the symbolical meanings connected with the popular image of “Our Lady in Polish” culture. RSVP to x5-9898 by October 26. Lunch provided. Rush Rhees Library, Welles-Brown Room, noon.

On Stage

THE LOWER DEPTHS--A contemporary and thought-provoking adaptation of The Lower Depths, Maxim Gorky’s masterpiece about the struggles of the underclass, opens at 8 p.m. Thursday, October 19, at Todd Theatre. Cast members Jonathan Wetherbee ’07 (foreground), who plays Luke the street preacher, and Jeremy Sliwoski ‘06, who plays Peppel, are pictured at above. International Theater Program Artistic Director Nigel Maister has moved the setting of the work from turn-of-the-century tsarist Russia to the raw and violent world of post–Hurricane Katrina New Orleans. Highlighting the dynamic interactions between survivors, the play runs at 8 p.m. on October 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, and 28, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, October 22. Gorky uses deception and seduction in The Lower Depths to display human nature and emotion in their most basic form. As the characters rebuild their lives, they are challenged by illness, death, adultery, and a redefined class structure. Maister’s retelling suggests that the harsh truths illustrated in this adaptation prove to be just as relevant today as they were in Gorky’s original setting. “The heartbreaking plight of Katrina victims and the inadequate response made immediate parallels in my mind between the hurricane survivors and Gorky’s characters,” Maister says. “Both struggle to realize their humanity in an antagonistic world.” Tickets can be reserved online at www.rochester.edu/theatre or by calling the box office at x5-4088. Tickets can also be purchased at the door, one hour before the performance.

THEATER

The Lower Depths

Opens October 19

Maxim Gorky’s best-known play about the struggles of the underclass in turn-of-the-century Russia. Produced by the International Theater Program. Tickets information available at www.rochester.edu/theater or by calling x5-4088. Todd Theater, October 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, and 28, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, October 22.

WORKSHOPS

October 19

Post-Retirement Benefits and Income at Retirement

This information session includes an overview of the University Benefit Plans available during retirement to eligible faculty and staff. Medical Center, Ambulatory Care Facility Conference Room B, 2-1318, noon to 1 p.m.

Information Session: Warner School Counseling and Human Development Programs

Information about the school’s part-time and full-time programs. For details, visit www.rochester.edu/
Warner/newsevents. Rush Rhees Library, Hawkins-Carlson Room, 5:30 p.m.

October 21

Saturday at Simon

Spend the day at Simon to learn more about M.B.A. and M.S. degree options. Meet full-time students, alumni, faculty, and staff and complete an admissions interview. To reserve a space or for more information, call x5-3533 or visit www.simon.rochester. Simon School, 12:30 to 4 p.m.

October 26

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, Human Resources Conference Room 1-6127, 1 to 2 p.m.

October 27

Warner School General Information Session

Information about the school’s part-time and full-time programs. For details, visit www.rochester.edu/
Warner/newsevents. Wilson Commons, Havens Lounge, noon.