May
2 , 2003
Happenings
May
Friday 2
Walk the Sacred Labyrinth Walk the spiral path, a symbol
of wholeness and life's meandering but purposeful path.
Questions? Email jmwood@mtholyoke.edu.
*Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11 am–3 pm.
Halal Lunch Followed by Jumma Prayer RSVP required;
call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu
by 9 am the day before. *Eliot House lounge, noon.
Japanese Table Open to beginning to advanced
Nihongo students. The table also welcomes native speakers and
those who have previously taken language courses. Private dining
room, South Rockefeller Hall, noon.
Outdoor Concert Music by Gregory Douglass, Diana
Chester '04, and others. The Herrell's Magic Bus Ice
Cream Truck will be there. Abbey/Buckland Green, 4 pm. (Rain location:
Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall.)
Kosher Shabbat Wilder Hall dining room, 5:30 pm.
Voices of Faith Spring Concert An a cappella jam. *Betty
Shabazz House, 7 pm.
Author Discussion
Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking, will discuss
The Chinese in America: A Narrative History. Call 534-7307
for information. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 7 pm.
Saturday 3
Shabbat Morning Services *Abbey
Interfaith Sanctuary, 10 am.
Dance and
Music Recital—"East Meets West" Join
dancer Divya Mathur '03 and the Sonatina String Quartet
for an afternoon of Indian classical dance and Western classical
and baroque music. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, noon.
Music Fest
2003 A spirit-filled concert featuring various local
artists and bands. Come out for a study break! Gettell Amphitheater,
1 pm. (Rain location: Abbey Chapel.)
Author Reading
Cheryl Gittens-Jones '75 reads from her play Shaduhs
Uh Voodoo and her autobiographical first novel The Cleansing.
Call 534-7307 for information. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons,
3 pm.
Jazz Concert—"It's
about Time" Music by Count Basie, Irving Berlin,
George Gershwin, and Thelonius Monk performed by the Mount Holyoke
Jazz Ensembles, Mark Gionfriddo, director. McCulloch Auditorium,
*Pratt Hall, 7:30 pm.
V-8s Spring
Jam Chapin Auditorium , *Mary Woolley Hall, 8 pm.
Sunday 4
Ecumenical
Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11 am.
Acappellooza Jam An a cappella concert featuring on-
and off-campus performers. Gettell Amphitheater, noon. (Rain location:
Torrey Hall living room.)
Senior Art Majors' Exhibition and Reception Artwork
by seniors Tijana Antonic, Courtney Brizendine, Cindy Cheng, Jillian
Cicchini, Erika Frain, Sarah Gilliam, Ali Hebert, Sarah Kennedy,
Keiko Mori, Fahra Muradali, Eileen Murphy, Lisa Nonken, Alison
Paquette, Aysha Rahman, Jennifer Steinnagel, Razia Tyebjee, and
Chi Weindel. The exhibition continues through May 24. *Mount Holyoke
College Art Museum and lobby, 3–5 pm.
Unitarian
Universalist Meeting *Eliot House lounge, 4 pm.
Baha'i
Meeting *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 5 pm.
Senior Recital
In a program titled "The Dynamic Duo" seniors Sheya
Meierdierks-Lehman and Shireen Meskoob perform music by Beethoven,
Mozart, Franck, and Dvorak. A light Persian supper follows. McCulloch
Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 5:15 pm.
Roman Catholic
Mass *Abbey Chapel, 6:30 pm.
Spanish Poetry in Performance The Spanish Players
of Mount Holyoke present poems by Antonio Machado, Juan Ramn Jimnez,
Federico Garcia Lorca, Miguel Hernandez, and Gloria Fuertes, along
with Spanish folksongs. Directed by Alberto Castilla. Room 305,
*Kendade Hall, 7 pm.
Senior Thesis—Dance
Performance "Voices for the Voiceless " is
a program using various art forms to explore ideas about racism,
sexism, classism, and other social justice issues. Believing that
choreographers, poets, orators, singers, dancers, visual artists,
and others are required to instigate and forecast what is to come,
these artists heighten social awareness while simultaneously breaking
down barriers. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 7 pm.
Introduction
to Dreamweaver Workshop for students. Register at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training.
Room 231, *Williston Library, 7 pm.
Monday 5
Blessing and Sending of Seniors
*Abbey Chapel, 4 pm.
Fulbright
Fellowship Workshop *CDC, 4 pm.
Creative Writing
Reading Students of Visiting Professor of English John
Clayton and Lecturer in English North Cairn will read from their
work. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 4 pm.
Buddhist Gathering
*Eliot House lounge, 4:30 pm.
Bible Study
"Living beyond Yourself." Sunroom, *Pearsons
Hall, 7:30 pm.
Shared Student
Recital A varied program of music performed by student
instrumentalists and vocalists. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall,
8 pm.
Tuesday 6
All Campus
Picnic Featuring live music by the Inner Orchestra. The
entire MHC community is invited to celebrate the success of The
Plan for Mount Holyoke 2003. There will be commemorative
souvenirs for all. Pageant Field (behind Gettell Amphitheater),
11:30 am–1:30 pm.
Chinese Table
South Rockefeller Hall private dining room, noon.
Women's
Weekly Recovery Meeting
These meetings, run by and for students, are gatherings of campus
women supporting one another in dealing with concerns about use
and recovery. Room 135, *Groves Health Center, 12:20 pm.
Shared Student
Recital A varied program of music performed by student
instrumentalists and vocalists. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall,
4 pm.
Mindfulness
Meditation *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:15 pm.
German Table Private dining room, Abbey Hall, 5:30 pm.
Spanish Table
*MacGregor Hall dining room, 5:30 pm.
Christian
Dinner Forum
Homemade meal followed by discussion of issues that affect everyday
Christian living. Golden Pear, Wilder Hall, 5:30 pm.
Klezmer Concert
An end-of-the-semester celebration with music performed
by the Mount Holyoke Klezmer Band. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt
Hall, 7 pm.
Author Discussion
Melissa Lukeman Bohrer discusses Glory, Passion,
and Principle: The Story of Eight Remarkable Women at the Core
of the American Revolution. For information call 534-7307.
Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 7 pm.
Bible Study
The Book of Jeremiah. Living room, *Mead Hall, 7:30 pm.
Wednesday
7
Introduction to Dreamweaver Workshop for faculty and
staff. Register at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training/. Room
231, *Williston Library, 10 am.
Interfaith
Prayer Lunch RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu
by 9 am the day before. *Eliot House lounge, noon.
Recovery Luncheon
Meeting These lunches, facilitated by Susan McCarthy,
are opportunities to meet others in recovery, as well as those
exploring recovery, and share common experiences. Pizza and beverages
are provided. Room 135, *Groves Health Center, noon.
Preparing
Images for the Web Workshop for faculty and staff. Register
at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training/.
Room 231, *Williston Library, 1:30 pm.
The Mount
Holyoke Handbell Choir Beverly Griffith '03 directs.
McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 4 pm.
Chinese Table South Rockefeller Hall private dining room,
5 pm.
Thursday 8
Introduction to Photoshop Workshop for faculty and staff.
Register at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training/.
Room 231, *Williston Library, 10 am.
Annual Employee Benefits Fair Come see what is new and
speak with vendors about your benefits. Munchies will be provided.
A raffle will be held at the end of the day. Morrison Room, *Willits-Hallowell
Center, 10:30 am–3:30 pm.
Powerpoint for Presentations Workshop for faculty and
staff. Register at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training/.
Room 231, *Williston Library, 1:30 pm.
"Addressing Media" Lecture by W. J. T. Mitchell,
professor of English and art history, University of Chicago. Room
305, *Kendade Hall, 4:30 pm.
Buddhist Meeting
*Eliot House lounge, 4:30 pm.
Friday 9
Regional Symposium on Contemplative Practice in Higher Education
Lectures and workshops will be presented today through Sunday
at Amherst College. Presenters include Daniel Goleman, Carolyn
Jacobs, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Hal Roth, Brian Stock, Evan Thompson,
Diana Chapman Walsh, and Arthur Zajonc. For information on registration,
schedule, and locations, visit www.contemplativemind.org/programs/highered/symposium.html.
Japanese Table
South Rockefeller Hall private dining room, noon.
Sex, Lies, and Vehement
Hate: An Opera A senior thesis production. Chapin Auditorium,
*Mary Woolley Hall, 8 pm.
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