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May 3, 2002

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May
Friday 3

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Daily Morning Prayer Safford Hall piano room, Monday–Friday, 7:15 am.

Volunteer Community Service—Kate's Kitchen Contact karipley@mtholyoke.edu or call x4332. Van leaves Blanchard at 11 am.

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

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

Lunch and Jumma Prayer RSVP required; call x 2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by noon on 5/2. *Eliot House lounge, noon.

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

The Fulbright Fellowship *CDC workshop room, 12:15 pm.

Pagan and Wiccan Collective Meeting Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, 12:30 pm.

"Proof of Things Invisible" Architect Daniel Libeskind, designer of the award-winning Jewish Museum Berlin, will speak about his current design projects and the meaning of architecture in the twenty-first century. Following his talk, Libeskind will have a conversation with James Young, chair, Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Massachusetts. Gamble Audtorium, *Art Building, 4 pm. W. Michael Blumenthal, director of the Jewish Museum Berlin, will give a pre-lecture talk at 3 pm.

Student Recital A varied program of music performed by instrumentalists and vocalists. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 4 pm.

Hindu Community Meeting *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:30 pm.

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

Something Every Friday—Danse du Ventre: Dance of the Belly Belly dancing and Middle Eastern dancing. *Blanchard Campus Center, 7 pm.

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Group Meeting *MacGregor Hall living room, 7:45 pm.

Early Music Concert The Five College Early Music Collegium, directed by Robert Eisenstein, and the Tufts University Collegium, directed by Jane Hershey, perform sixteenth- and seventeenth-century music from Spain and the New World. For information email reisenst@mtholyoke.edu or call x2079. First Congregational Church, Main Street, Amherst, 8 pm.

 

Saturday 4

Envision 2002 "How do you envision?" is the question to be addressed at this symposium for art history and studio majors doing original, independent work. *Blanchard Campus Center, 10 am–1 pm.

Early Music Concert Baroque and classical chamber music by Telemann, Couperin, Mozart, and others, performed by the Euridice Ensemble. Warbeke Room, *Pratt Hall, 2 pm.

English Handbell Choir Spring Concert Free and open to the public. Skinner Green, 3 pm.

Jazz Concert MHC's jazz ensembles, directed by Mark Gionfriddo, present "Flyin' High!," the annual spring concert. Music by Dave Brubeck, Glenn Miller, Jaco Pastorius, Fred Sturm, and Weather Report will be performed. Limited seating. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 7:30 pm.

V-8s Spring Jam *Blanchard Campus Center, 8 pm.

Glitter and Glow Dance Party Wear glitter and get free admission; without glitter admission is $1. *Blanchard Campus Center, 10 pm.

 

Sunday 5

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Van Rides A van leaves from the MHC gates for Saint John's Church in Springfield at 7:15 am; for information contact jihazel@mtholyoke.edu. At 8:45 am a van leaves from Blanchard Campus Center for First Baptist Church in Amherst.

Ecumenical Worship Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11 am.

Holi Festival All are welcome. Free Indian food will be served at this Five College Indian Festival of Colors. Skinner Green, 2 pm.

Early Music Concert The Five College Early Music Collegium presents a program of Spanish and Latin American music; donations will be accepted. For information email reisenst@mtholyoke.edu. Saint Peter's Episcopal Church, 45 Buckingham Street, Springfield, 4 pm.

Celebration of the Arts and Senior Art Majors' Exhibition Come preview the new art museum and enjoy offerings from MHC's arts community: dance and music performances, poetry readings, and the Senior Art Majors' Exhibition. Sweets and savories will be served. *Art Building, performances 3–4 pm, exhibition reception, 4-6 pm.

M & Cs Spring Jam Amphitheatre, 3 pm.

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.

Composition Recital Original works by student composers. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 8 pm.

 

Monday 6

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

Fall 2002 Cross-Country Team Meeting Attend this informational meeting if you're interested in running cross-country in the fall. If you are unable to attend, contact Coach Tina Lee, x2501 or clee@mtholyoke.edu. Streeter Lounge, *Kendall, 4 pm.

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

Author Reading Pamela Petro discusses her new book, Sitting Up with the Dead: A Storied Journey through the American South. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.

 

Tuesday 7

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.

Food and Faith Luncheon Series Workshop *Eliot House lounge, 4–5:30 pm.

Student Recital A varied program of music by instrumentalists and vocalists. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 4 pm.

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

Strawberries and Champagne For the class of 2002. Two photo IDs are required: MHC ID and driver's license or passport. Casual attire. Pageant Green, 4:30 pm. Rain location: Chapin Auditorium.

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

Author Reading Sylvia Brownrigg reads from her new novel, Pages for You. Ms. Brownrigg was a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Bible Study *North Rockefeller Hall living room, 7:30 pm.

 

Wednesday 8

Interfaith Prayer Lunch *Eliot House lounge, noon.

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

Making the Most of Your Summer Internship *CDC workshop room, 7 pm.

Author Reading Peter Sacks, poet and professor of literature at Harvard University, will read from his new collection, Necessities. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.

 

Thursday 9

Book Signing Joan Cocks, Mount Holyoke College professor of politics and chair, Program in Critical Social Thought, signs her new book, Passion and Paradox: Intellectuals Confront the National Question. *Odyssey Bookshop, 4 pm.

Author Reading Elizabeth Hartmann reads from her new thriller, The Truth about Fire. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.

 

Friday 10

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

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

 

Sunday 12

Ecumenical Worship Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11 am.

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

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

 

Monday 13

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

 

Tuesday 14

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

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

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

Author Reading Marnie Mueller, director of development at Hampshire College, reads from her new novel, My Mother's Island. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.

 

Thursday 16

Poetry Reading Anna Kirwan, author of The First Thing, and Gary Metras, publisher of Adastra Press, will read from their work. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.

 

Tuesday 21

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

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

 

Wednesday 22

Author Reading Bob Smith reads from his memoir, Hamlet's Dresser. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.

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