Architect Elizabeth Diller to Speak at Mount Holyoke February 28

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Poet Peter Filkins Continues Reading Series February 20

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February
Friday 15

Pagan and Wiccan Collective Meeting Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11:30 am.

Japanese Table South Rockefeller Hall private dining room, 11:30 am.

Lunch and Jumma Prayer RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 2/14. *Eliot House lounge, noon.

Walk the Sacred Labyrinth *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, noon–2 pm.

Video Capture and Editing for the Web Computer workshop for faculty and staff. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 1:30 pm.

Senegalese Day! Everyone is welcome to celebrate with native music, food, and drink. *Betty Shabazz House, 6 pm.

Shabbat Candle-Lighting Ceremony *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 6:30 pm.

"War on Terrorism" A talk by former national security adviser Anthony Lake and Martha Crenshaw, professor of government, Wesleyan University. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 pm.

The Ebony Cafe: A Little Soul for the Night A Black History Month variety show. *Blanchard Campus Center, 8 pm.

Faculty Concert Adrianne Greenbaum (flute), Larry Schipull (piano), and members of the Wall Street Chamber Players of New Haven perform chamber music by Reger, Beethoven, and Beryl Rubinstein. Warbeke Room, *Pratt Hall, 8 pm.

Saturday 16

Developing A Summer Internship *CDC workshop room, 1 pm.

Basketball vs. Wheaton. *Kendall, 2 pm.

Film Society Movie Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 and 9:30 pm.

The Vagina Monologues $3 for MHC students, $5 for others. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 8 pm.

Sunday 17

Reiki Lesson *Eliot House lounge, 9 am.

Ecumenical Worship Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11 am.

Reflections on the Life of the Spirit *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:30 pm.

Unitarian Universalist Community Meeting *Eliot House lounge, 6:30 pm.

Roman Catholic Mass *Abbey Chapel, 6:30 pm.

Planning or Revitalizing Your Web Site Computer workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 7 pm.

Zazen Meditation With Tadanori Yamashita. Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 9 pm.

Monday 18

Intro to Dreamweaver Computer workshops for faculty and staff. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 9:30 am.

Bible Study With Anita Magovern and Andrea Ayvazian *Eliot House lounge, 12:15 pm.

"Bacteria vs. the Immune Response: A Tale of Brucella Abortus and Immune Regulation" Lecture by Michelle Parent, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Massachusetts. Refreshments will be served at 4 pm in Clapp 126. Room 120, *Clapp Hall, 4:15 pm.

Powerpoint for Presentations Computer workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 4:15 pm.

French Table *Ham Hall dining room, 5:30 pm.

Japanese Table South Rockefeller hall private dining room, 5:30 pm.

Tuesday 19

Ice Cream Social for Day Students and Seniors Lyon's Den, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11:30 am.

Food and Faith Luncheon Series *Eliot House lounge, noon.

Faculty/Staff Meditation *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 12:15 pm.

Women's Recovery Weekly Meeting Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 12:15 pm.

Weekly Discussion on Islam *Eliot House lounge, 2 pm.

What Do You Want to Do: Achieving Clarity (Part I) *CDC conference room, 4 pm.

Food and Faith Luncheon Series Workshop *Eliot House lounge, 4 pm.

Mindfulness Meditation *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:15 pm.

Spanish Table Abbey Hall dining room, 5:30 pm.

German Table South Rockefeller Hall private dining room, 5:30 pm.

"The Purpose of Cultural Houses on the MHC Campus" A Black History Month panel discussion, facilitated by Acting Dean of the College Rochelle Calhoun '83. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 pm.

Developing Your Internship Abroad *CDC conference room, 7 pm.

Creating a Web Page in Dreamweaver Computer workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 7 pm.

GE Financial Services Info Meeting *CDC workshop room, 7 pm.

Japanese Tea Ceremony With Nobue Socho Yamashita. Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 7:30 pm.

Wednesday 20

Interfaith Prayer Lunch *Eliot House lounge, noon.

A Jewish Approach to Qigong Healing A workshop on how we can infuse spirit into the "mundane" activities of maintaining our bodies, based on the practice of Chi-Lel Qigong. Qigong, which combines gentle movements with visualizations, has been shown to be effective in reducing stress. For all physical abilities; wear loose clothing. *Eliot House lounge, 4 pm.

Deep Calls to Deep *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4 pm.

Celebration of Student Achievement Awards will be presented to current students. Those who graduated in December will also be acknowledged. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 4 pm.

Poetry Reading Peter Filkins, poet and translator, will read from his new poetry collection, After Homer, as part of the English department Creative Writing Series. Tea and refreshments will be served. Stimson Room, *Williston Library, 4 pm.

Zazen Meditation With Rev. Issho Fujita. Today's topic: "Made in Our Image." Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 4 pm.

Panel Discussion Raoul Peck's film Lumumba will be discussed. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 4:30 pm.

Applying to Medical School *CDC workshop room, 4:30 pm.

Italian Table *Ham Hall dining room, 5:30 pm.

Author Appearance S. Allen Counter, author of North Pole Legacy: Black, White, and Eskimo, speaks about Matthew Henson, the African American who codiscovered the North Pole with Robert Peary. *Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 7 pm.

Developing Your Summer Internship for First-Years *CDC workshop room, 7 pm.

"Guided Sentiments: Romantic Love and Prescriptive Marriage in an East Indonesian Community" Lecture by Karl-Heinz Kohl, anthropology department, New School for Social Research. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7:30 pm.

Thursday 21

Fellowships for Scientists *CDC workshop room, 12:15 pm.

Dreamweaver Templates Computer workshop for faculty and staff. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 2 pm.

Critical Thinking: Reading Strategies and Decoding Assignments Ever wonder during a discussion if you really read the same thing yours classmates did? This SAW workshop will help you engage with your reading so it doesn't just fade into the fog. We'll also talk about how to think critically about written assignments. Bring course syllabi and assignment descriptions. Questions? Suggestions? Call Dina Friedman at x3065 or email dfriedma@mtholyoke.edu. Room 109, *Porter Hall, 4 pm.

Résumé-Writing Workshop *CDC workshop room, 4 pm.

To Tell the Truth A game show for students that will reveal the truth about disabilities on campus. Faculty and staff will be "celebrity" judges. *Blanchard Campus Center, 4:30 pm.

Hindu Community Meeting *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 5 pm.

Film Frederico Fellini's Roma (1972) explores the city of Rome from several different perspectives, giving it a mystical life of its own that hangs in the balance between its rich history and its modern identity. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 pm.

Scanning Images for the Web Computer workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 7 pm.

The Job Offer: Understanding Your Benefits *CDC workshop room, 7 pm.

Brain Wring Game The Economics Club and economics department present this question-and-answer game (similar to Jeopardy), in which teams of three players compete on general economics and current affairs topics. *Blanchard Campus Center, 7:30 pm.

"More Than Just a Pretty Face: Feminism, Race, and Popular Culture for Girls, 1955–1999" Lecture by Kate Kruckemeyer, Five College Women's Studies Research Associate from George Washington University. Kruckemeyer will look at the ways in which popular culture has portrayed girls' concerns. She explains the complex interaction between contemporary social movements (such as civil rights, feminism, and multiculturaliam), the messages popular culture sends to and about girls, and girls' responses to the media. Seminar room, Five College Women's Studies Research Center, 79/83 College Street, 7:30 pm.

Friday 22

Résumé-Writing Workshop for Frances Perkins Students *CDC workshop room, 9:30 am.

Pagan and Wiccan Collective Meeting Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11:30 am.

Japanese Table South Rockefeller Hall private dining room, 11:30 am.

Lunch and Jumma Prayer RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 2/21. *Eliot House lounge, noon.

Walk the Sacred Labyrinth *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, noon-2 pm.

Networking Workshop for ALANA Students *CDC workshop room, 12:30 pm.

Résumé-Writing Workshop *CDC workshop room, 2:30 pm.

Ten Years Later: Explosion of the Point This theater performance commemorating the ten-year anniversary of the LA riots will examine interracial relations at Mount Holyoke and beyond. *Pearsons Hall, 4 pm.

Reiki Lesson *Eliot House lounge, 5:30 pm.

Shabbat Candle-Lighting Ceremony *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 6:30 pm.

Film Society Movie Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 and 9:30 pm.

Senior Recital Jamie Wielgus '02, soprano, accompanied by Mark Gionfriddo, piano, performs music by Verdi, Falconieri, Barber, Puccini, Mozart, Fauré, and Loewe. A reception follows. Warbeke Room, *Pratt Hall, 7:30 pm.

Something Every Friday—Pamela Means Ani DiFranco has written about coffeehouse performer Pamela Means: "You've got such a deep groove, I can't get out and I don't want to." *Blanchard Campus Center, 8 pm.

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