FRIDAY 2

Remillard Insurance A representative will be on campus for prescheduled appointments only; call x2503. Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11 am.

Children’s Literature Series An informal discussion with author Ann Turner. Refreshments will be served. Tower Room 501, *Clapp Hall, 11 am.

French Table Abbey private dining room, 11:30 am.

Jumma Prayer and Lunch RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 9 am on 3/1. Eliot House lounge, noon.

Labyrinth Walk *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, noon.

Pagan and Wiccan Community Meeting Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, noon.

“Knowledge, Nature, and Globalization in New Guinea” Lecture by Stuart Kirsch, University of Michigan and University of Cambridge. Room 301, *Shattuck Hall, 2 pm.

Shabbat Service and Kosher Dinner RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 3/1. Eliot House lounge, 5:30 pm.

Film Sonatine; $1. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 and 9:30 pm.

Book Reading Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid reads from his widely praised first novel, Moth Smoke. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 7 pm.

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Worship *MacGregor Hall living room, 8 pm.

The Bedbug Molly Parker ’01 directs this satirical play by Vladimir Mayakovsky about a Russian revolutionary frozen in ice and resurrected 50 years later. The box office opens at 6 pm. *Rooke Theatre, 8 pm.

Pratt Hall Dedication and Concert A recital by soprano Nancy J. Gustafson ’78. Admittance by ticket only; call x2306 for more information. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 8:30 pm.

SATURDAY 3

Spring Flower Show “The Magic of Spring” opens today and continues through March 18. Talcott Greenhouse, 10 am–4 pm daily.

Summer Theatre Silent Auction Entertainment by Vintage Jazz, featuring Joyce Devlin, MHC director of theatre; hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and silent auction. For information, call x2632. Yankee Pedlar Inn Opera House, Route 5, Holyoke, 7 pm.

Film Sonatine; $1. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 and 9:30 pm.

The Bedbug See 3/2. *Rooke Theatre, 8 pm.

Faculty Concert In celebration of the renovation of Pratt Hall. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 8:30 pm.
Afterglow Concert Mount Holyoke’s jazz ensembles perform works by Ellington, Porter, Brubeck, Hefti, and Gillespie. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 10 pm.

SUNDAY 4

Roman Catholic Mass *Abbey Chapel, 9:30 am.

Newman Bagel Brunch Eliot House lounge, 10:30 am.

Ecumenical Worship *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11 am.

Tomorrow’s Catholic Book Discussion With Sister Anita Magovern. Eliot House lounge, 11:30 am.
Gender Workshop A forum on gender, identity, and transgender issues, facilitated by gender activist/educator Aaron Hans. Open to all students, faculty, and staff. *Torrey Hall living room, 2 pm.

ALANA Community Dinner To kick off Asian American Awareness Month, AASIA is hosting a dinner for the ALANA community. Join us for a night of Asian food from many different regions. Admission: $1. *ACE House, 5:30 pm.

Web Site Development Workshop for students. Register at www.mthoyloke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 7 pm.

Unitarian Universalist Community Meeting Eliot House lounge, 7:30 pm.

Zazen Meditation Practice and discussion with Professor Tadanori Yamashita. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 9:10 pm.

MONDAY 5

Mochi Sale In honor of Girl’s Day, the Hawaii Club is selling mochi, a yummy Japanese dessert. *Blanchard Campus Center, 8 am– 5 pm.

Recovery Luncheon Meeting These lunches, facilitated by Susan McCarthy, are opportunities to meet others in recovery and share common experiences. Pizza and beverages provided. Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, noon.

Labyrinth Walk *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4 pm.

“Between Sex and Marriage: Strategies in the Reproduction of Racial Identity in Late Colonial Cuba” Lecture by Kym Morrison, University of Florida. She will examine how successive discourses of nationalism affected Cuban practices regarding acknowledging racial identities, and how strategies of racial identity in turn contributed to Cuban perceptions of their nation. Room 210, Skinner Hall, 4:15 pm.

“Girl’s-Eye View: Celebrating the Voices and Visions of Teenage Girls” Lecture by Stacey Lennard, Youth Action Coalition, Amherst. Seminar Room, Five College Women’s Studies Research Center, 4:30 pm.

“The Physical Organization of the ‘Ground Plasm’ of the Cell” The Christianna Smith Lecture, by John E. Heuser, M.D., Washington University Medical School. Hooker Auditorium, *Clapp Hall, 4:30 pm.

Baha’i Prayer *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 5 pm.

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

Ghoti Hook With The Dingees and Side Walk Slam. Tickets: $5 for the public; $3 with Mount Holyoke ID. *Blanchard Campus Center, 8 pm.

A Night of Dance and Dessert Learn how to do a traditional Chinese fan/ribbon dance. Presented by the Chinese Student Association. Dance lessons at *Kendall at 7 pm; desserts at *ACE House at 8 pm.

TUESDAY 6

Intro to Excel Workshop for faculty and staff. Register at www.mthoyloke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 9 am.

“The Spirit(s) of Conservation in Buddhist Thailand” A discussion with Hampshire College Professor Sue Darlington, which is part of the series Faith and the Environment presented by the Center for Environmental Literacy and the Office of Religious Life. RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 3/5. Eliot House lounge, 11:30 am.

Faculty and Staff Meditation Join us for a quiet moment in the middle of your day. Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 12:15 pm.

Pagan and Wiccan Community Drop-In Hours Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 2 pm.

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

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

“New and Exciting Cutting-Edge Perennials” Talk by Lynn Cohen of Sunny Border Nurseries. Reception follows in the illuminated Talcott Greenhouse. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 pm.

Intro to Dreamweaver Workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 7 pm.

“The Viability of Micro-Finance Projects for Refugee Women” Lecture by Nadra Osmann Hashim, University of Virginia. Seminar Room, Five College Women’s Studies Research Center, 7:30 pm.

Rosary Prayer *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 7:30 pm.

Perfecting Paragraphs Clinic What makes an awesome paragraph? How can you use paragraphs to organize and clarify your thoughts? Bring a completed paper or a paper in progress. Room 108, *Porter Hall, 7:30 pm.

Japanese Tea Ceremony Hinamatsuri or “Doll Festival” chakai, by Nobue Yamashita. Sign up at the entrance. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 7:30 pm.

WEDNESDAY 7

Interfaith Prayer Lunch RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 3/6. Eliot House lounge, noon.

Women’s Alcohol and Drug Meeting Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, noon.

Intro to Excel Workshop for faculty and staff. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231,*Williston Library, 1 pm.

Torah Study and Songs With Jewish Chaplain Efraim Eisen. Cider and rugalach provided. Eliot House lounge, 4 pm.

Zazen Meditation “Fear,” by Rev. Issho Fujita. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 4 pm.

Circle of Stones With Sister Anita Magovern and Anamaria Aristizabal ’01. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:15 pm.

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

Spanish Table *MacGregor Hall dining room, 5:30 pm.

“In Our Backyard II: The Notch Visitor’s Center” Slide presentation on the habitats, wildlife, and history of the western Holyoke range, by Jim Terruso, park ranger. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 pm.

Book Reading Thomas Cahill, author of How the Irish Saved Civilization and The Gifts of the Jews, reads from his new book, Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before and After Jesus. *Abbey Chapel, 7 pm.

Smith College of Social Work Informational Meeting A representative will be available to answer questions. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 7 pm.

Film The Joyless Street (1925), part of the spring German film series. Room 9, *Ciruti Center, 7:15 pm.

HIV Education Session Ruth Tumbleston-Lindenfelser, HIV educator, Albany Medical College, will provide information about HIV transmission, risk reduction, and resources. Contact Karen Jacobus at x2466 if you wish to attend. Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, 7:30 pm.

THURSDAY 8

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

Russian Table Abbey private dining room, noon.

Women’s Alcohol and Drug Weekly Meeting Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 12:20 pm.

IES Study Abroad Informational Meeting Learn about IES year and semester study abroad programs in Argentina, Australia, Austria, China, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, and Spain, plus summer programs. With Beth Eustis, IES representative. Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, 4:15 pm.

Feast of Eid Join the Muslim community for a celebration of the Feast of Eid. RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu. For more information, call Shamshad Sheikh, x2792. Eliot House lounge, 5:30 pm.

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

“The Sphinx in the Piazza: Egyptian Afterlives in Renaissance Italy” Lecture by Brian Curran, Pennsylvania State University. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 pm.

Flower Show Reception for Students A special viewing just for students. Flowers, fragrance, refreshments, music, and door prizes. Talcott Greenhouse, 7 pm.

Just for Juniors Don’t get caught in “senior crunch”—come and learn about all the options available to you next year. Hooker Auditorium, *Clapp Hall, 7 pm.

Hindu Community Meeting *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 7 pm.

Butler University Programs Abroad Information Session Learn about semester and academic year programs in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and Cuba, as well as summer programs in the UK. With Carolyn Watson, ISA/Butler representative. Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 7 pm.

Scanning Text and Images Workshop for students. Register at www.mthoyloke.edu/go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 7 pm.

“Madame Secretary: America's Minister for Workers, Women, and Children” Linda Gordon delivers the keynote lecture of the Weissman Center’s Frances Perkins symposium (see 3/9). New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 7 :30 pm.

“The Complexity of Materials: What's New In Physics?” Lecture by Susan Coppersmith, University of Chicago. Room
L-3, *Cleveland, 8:30 pm.

Thursday Night Edge Erin McKeonn. *Blanchard Campus Center, 9 pm.

Reception Celebrating International Women’s Day Part of the Weissman Center’s Frances Perkins symposium (see 3/9). Seminar Room, Five College Women’s Studies Research Center, 9:30 pm.

FRIDAY 9

“Contesting Our Past: Mount Holyoke’s Hidden History” Lecture by Daniel Czitrom; part of the Weissman Center’s Frances Perkins symposium. For information, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/programs/wcl or call x3071. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 9:30 am.

“The Unfinished Business of the New Deal” Panel discussion with Jennifer Klein, Jill Quadagno, and Gwendolyn Mink; part of the Weissman Center’s Frances Perkins symposium. For information, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/programs/wcl or call x3071. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 10 am.

Remillard Insurance A representative will be available for prescheduled appointments only; call x2503. Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11 am.

French Table Abbey private dining room, 11:30 am.

Jumma Prayer and Lunch RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 9 am on 3/8. Eliot House lounge, noon.

Labyrinth Walk *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, noon.

Pagan and Wiccan Community Meeting Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, noon.

“Women in the Low-Wage Ghetto” Lecture by Barbara Ehrenreich; part of the Weissman Center’s Frances Perkins symposium. For information, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/programs/wcl or call x3071. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 2 pm.

“Women in the Workplace: Reshaping the Policy Agenda” Lecture by Alice Kessler-Harris; part of the Weissman Center’s Frances Perkins symposium. For information, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/programs/wcl or call x3071. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 2:45 pm.

“Where Do We Go from Here?” Roundtable discussion with Dale Melcher, Jacki Castledine, Annemarie Murray, and Crystal Hayes; part of the Weissman Center’s Frances Perkins symposium. For information, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/programs/wcl or call x3071. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building,
4 pm.

Shabbat Service and Kosher Dinner RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 3/8. Eliot House lounge, 5:30 pm.

“The Sights and Sounds of Frances Perkins” Lecture by Penny Colman; part of the Weissman Center’s Frances Perkins symposium. For information, visit www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/programs/wcl or call x3071. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7:30 pm.

Lecture Phoebe Eng, author of Warrior Lessons and founding member of aMagazine, will be the keynote speaker for this weekend’s Asian Alumnae Conference. Her topic will be identity and leadership issues. *Hooker Auditorium, 7:30 pm.

Something Every Friday The Improbable Players, Inc. perform I’ll Never Do That, a dramatization of real-life stories about addiction and its effect on families. *Blanchard Campus Center, 8 pm.

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Worship *MacGregor Hall living room, 8 pm.