Friday, October 26, 2001

Plant Sale Plants, T-shirts, and sweatshirts will be sold to benefit the greenhouse. *Talcott Greenhouse, 9 am–4 pm.

Family Weekend Welcome and Registration Receive your Family Weekend program, any meal tickets, and late-breaking information. *Mary Woolley Hall lobby, 10 am–9 pm.

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

Pagan and Wiccan Collective Meeting Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11:45 am.

Lunch and Jumma Prayer With Shamshad Sheikh, adviser to the Muslim Community. RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 10/25. Eliot House lounge, noon.

Recovery Retreat Room Hours are Friday, noon–2 am; Saturday, 8 am–2 am; Sunday, 8 am–midnight. Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center.

Walk the Sacred Labyrinth Enjoy a form of walking meditation found in numerous religious traditions around the world. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, noon.

Weight Equipment Workshop Sign up at the front desk. Weight room, *Kendall, noon.

"Our Students on the Web: Highlights of Web Use in the Classroom and Student Web/Technical Projects" Presentation by LITS staff. Room 422, *Williston Library, 1 pm.

What Do You Want to Do: Achieving Clarity, Part I *CDC conference room, 1:30 pm.

"Early History of Mount Holyoke College" Lecture by Peter Carini, director of archives and special collections. Room 101, *Dwight Hall, 2 pm.

"American Foreign Policy after September 11, 2001" Master class by Vincent Ferraro, Ruth C. Lawson Professor of Politics and chair, international relations and politics. Room 202, *Skinner Hall, 2 pm.

Japanese Tea Ceremony With Nobue Socho Yamashita. Register at the Family Weekend Welcome Center, Mary Woolley Hall. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 2, 3, and 4 pm.

"Library Research in the Twenty-First Century" A presentation by LITS staff. Room 422, *Williston Library, 2:15 pm.

Medical School Drop-In Hour *CDC conference room, 3 pm.

"Sex, Drugs, and Videotapes: What Animal-Learning Psychology Reveals About the Human Condition" Master class by Karen Hollis, professor and chair, psychology and education. Room 216, *Skinner Hall, 3:15 pm.

"Highlights of the New Mount Holyoke Web Site" This presentation by LITS staff includes a virtual tour of MHC’s construction projects. Room 422, *Williston Library, 3:30 pm.

Using a Digital Camera Computer workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/
training. Room 231, *Williston Library, 4:15 pm.

Weed Summer Research Fellows Presentations by students . Room 202, *Skinner Hall, 4:30 pm.

Shabbat Service Dinner in Wilder. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 5:30 pm.

Film Some Like It Hot. Admission $1. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 and 9:30 pm.

Dessert Reception Come celebrate MHC diversity! Organizations represented: Voices of Faith, Sisters of Hinduism, Reaching Inwards, Chinese Student Organization, Association of Pan African Unity, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicacano de Aztlan, Asian American Sisters in Action, Mount Holyoke African and Caribbean Students Association, Asian Student Association, and the Korean American Sisters Association. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 7:30 pm.

Stargazing Moon craters, stars, clusters, and galaxies! Williston Observatory, 7:45 pm.

The Night of the Iguana By Tennessee Williams, directed by Joyce Devlin. Admission: $5 general public, $3 students and senior citizens. *Rooke Theatre, 8 pm.

Jabali Afrika Traditional African songs and dances. *Blanchard Campus Center, 8:45 pm.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, 9 pm.

Saturday, October 27

Upper Lake Nature Walk Led by Susan Smith, professor of biological sciences. Meet at the parking lot in front of Talcott Greenhouse, 7:30 am.

Crew—Seven Sisters Regatta Brunelle’s Marina, 8 am.

Family Weekend Welcome and Registration *Mary Woolley Hall lobby, 8 am–4 pm.

Plant Sale Talcott Greenhouse, 9 am–4 pm.

Weed Summer Research Fellows Presentations by students. Room 216, *Skinner Hall, 9 am.

Baha’i Prayers *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 9:15 am.

Hike Mount Holyoke An intermediate-level three-mile hike with the Outing Club. Van leaves Blanchard Circle at 9:30 am.

Canoeing on Upper Lake With the Outing Club. Meet at the boathouse behind Kendall, 10 am.

Guided Campus Tours Meet at Newhall Center, 10 and 11 am.

"Why Are There Churches on Sesame Street, but None in Mr. Rogers’s Neighborhood?" Master class by John Grayson, associate professor, religion. Room 202, *Skinner Hall, 10 am.

"Outstanding Plants for the Winter Garden" Talk by Ellen Shukis, director, Botanic Garden. Talcott Greenhouse, 11 am.

Family/Daughter/ Alumnae Choir Rehearsal *Abbey Chapel, 11 am.

"Facing the Challenges of Globalization" Master class by Eva Paus, professor, economics, Room 216, *Skinner Hall, 11:15 am.

Study Abroad Info Session With Joanne Picard, dean of international affairs. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 12:45 pm.

Frances Perkins Open House Frances Perkins House, 57 College Street, 1 pm.

Volleyball vs. Wheaton. *Kendall, 1 pm.

Faculty Author Book Signing *Odyssey Bookshop, 1 pm.

Virtual Tour of MHC Construction Projects Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 2 pm.

Buddhist Meditation With Helen "Sandy" Johnson, adviser to the Buddhist community. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 2 pm.

Japanese Tea Ceremony See 10/26. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 2 and 3 pm.

President’s Welcome and Academic Panel: "A Changing Mount Holyoke" Reception to follow. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 2:30 pm.

Summit House Vista A drive to the historic Summit House on Mount Holyoke, courtesy of the

Outing Club. Register at the Family Weekend Welcome Center. Seating is limited; you are welcome to follow in your own car. Blanchard Circle, *Blanchard Campus Center, 3 pm.

Family Weekend Concert Featuring the Glee Club, Concert Choir, and Family/Daughter/ Alumnae Choir. Mark Bartley, director. *Abbey Chapel, 4 pm.

Recovery Gratitude Meeting Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, 4 pm.

Film See 10/26. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 and 9:30 pm.

"Families Dancing" A concert by faculty artists and others exploring the idea of families dancing. Dance Studio Theatre, *Kendall, 7 pm.

Showcase Mount Holyoke Enjoy the talents of a variety of MHC performers and cultural organizations. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 7:30 pm.

The Night of the Iguana See 10/26. Rooke Theatre, 8 pm.

Sunday, October 28

MHC Fun Run Run or walk 3.1 or 2.5 miles on campus paths. Registration 7:45–8:15 am; run begins at 8:30 am sharp, rain or shine. Blanchard Circle, *Blanchard Campus Center, 8:30 am.

Geology Field Trip With Thomas Millette, associate professor of geography and director, Center for Environmental Literacy. Blanchard Circle, *Blanchard Campus Center, 9 am.

Fall Intercollegiate Horse Show *Equestrian Center, 9 am.

Plant Sale Talcott Greenhouse, 9 am–4 pm.

Jewish Student Union Bagel Breakfast Eliot House lounge, 9:30 am.

Roman Catholic Mass Sister Anita Magovern, Catholic chaplain, and Father Richard Bendi. *Abbey Chapel, 9:30 am.

Hike the Notch with MASSPIRG Meet MASSPIRG representatives and learn about the Open Spaces Campaign. Contact vjmegaw@mtholyoke.edu for information. Meet at the Notch, Route 116, Amherst, 10 am.

Ecumenical Worship Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11 am.

Mount Holyoke College Jazz Ensemble McCulloch Auditorium,*Pratt Hall, 1 pm.

The Night of the Iguana See 10/26. Rooke Theatre, 2 pm.

Reflections on the Life of the Spirit Facilitated by the Baha’i Club. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary,
4:30 pm.

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

Intro to Photoshop Computer workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/
training. Room 231, *Williston Library, 7:00 pm.

Zen Meditation With Tadanori Yamashita, professor, religion. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 9 pm.

Monday, October 29

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

Video Capture and Editing for the Web Computer workshop for faculty and staff. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/workshops. Faculty Resource Center, *Dwight Hall, 2 pm.

"The Ecology of Sexual Dimorphism: Inter- and Intra-Island Studies of a Hummingbird–Flower System" Isabelle Sprague Lecture by Ethan J. Temeles, Amherst College. Refreshments served at 4:15 pm in Clapp 126. Hooker Auditorium, *Clapp Hall, 4:30 pm.

Funding for Graduate Study *CDC workshop room, 4:30 pm.

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

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

Study Abroad Information Session: Japan Room 113, *Ciruti Center, 6:30 pm.

Author Discussion With William W. Marks, author of The Holy Order of Water: Healing Earth’s Waters and Ourselves. Odyssey Bookshop, Village Commons, 7 pm.

Powerpoint for Presentations Computer workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/ training. Room 231, *Williston Library, 7 pm.

"No Justice, No Peace: U.S. Policy and Economic Realities in the Middle East" Lecture by Karen Pfeiffer, Smith College. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 7:30 pm.

Perfecting Paragraphs What makes an awesome paragraph? Learn to better organize and clarify your thoughts at this hands-on clinic. Bring a completed paper or a paper in progress. Room 109, *Porter Hall, 7:30 pm.

Tuesday, October 30

Résumé-Writing Workshop for Frances Perkins Students *CDC workshop room, noon.

Intro to Dreamweaver Computer workshops for faculty and staff. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/ go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 1:30 pm.

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

Intro to Excel Computer workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training. Room 231, *Williston Library, 4:15 pm.

Film Angst at Large A documentary, particularly relevant in today's political climate, that seeks to examine and explore the current chaos in North East India, with special reference to Assam. Screening and discussion with the director, Shankar Borua. Room 216, *Skinner Hall, 4:30 pm.

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

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

Spanish Film Series Extramuros ("Beyond the Walls"), directed by Miguel Picazo. With English subtitles. Room 101, *Dwight, 7 pm.

Inward Bound Meditation *North Rockefeller Hall living room, 7 pm.

Japanese Tea Ceremony By Nobue Yamashita, Chakai Nakaoki style. Open to the Five College community. Reservations required; call 536-4364. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 7:30 pm.

Wednesday, October 31

Intro to Dreamweaver Computer workshop for faculty and staff. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/ go/workshops. Room 231, *Williston Library, 10 am.

Interfaith Prayer Lunch Eliot House lounge, noon.

Torah Study Eliot House lounge, 4 pm.

Zen Meditation With Rev. Issho Fujita. Meditation practice, discussion, and reading of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki. Today’s chapter discussion: Bowing. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 4 pm.

Create a Web Page in Dreamweaver Computer workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/go/training. Room 231, *Williston Library, 4:15 pm.

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

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

Spanish Film Series La Ardilla Roja (1996). Julio Medem Jota directs this story about a troubled former pop star who witnesses a young woman’s motorcycle crash. In Spanish with English subtitles. Room 101, *Dwight, 7 pm.

Festival of Films on India and South Asia In Bhaji on the Beach (1995) British Indian director Meera Syal explores culture clash, intergenerational problems, and other issues in the lives of British Indian women. Room 216, *Skinner Hall, 7:30 pm.

Thursday, November 1

Women’s Alcohol and Drug 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.

Cover-Letter-Writing Workshop *CDC workshop room, 12:30 pm.

Photography Exhibition Reception A selection of photographs by Jerome Liebling from the recently published book The Dickinsons of Amherst: A Lost World Brought to Light will be on view through December 16, 2001. Remarks will be given by contributing author Christopher Benfey, professor of English and codirector, Weissman Center for Leadership. Art Museum lobby, *Art Building, 4 pm.
Documentary Film A Loaded Gun: Life and Times of Emily Dickinson. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 pm.

"Infrared Spectroscopy Takes the Plunge: FTIR at Solid/Liquid Interfaces" Lecture by Katherine Queeney, Smith College. Refreshments will be served at 4 pm in Carr 208 (Hahn Room). Room 209, *Carr, 4:15 pm.

Hindu Community Meeting *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 5 pm.

"Fighting Spirits: The Russian Disaster in Afghanistan" A panel discussion on the failed Russian war in Afghanistan and the lessons it holds for America today. With Russian and Eurasian studies professors Constantine Pleshakov and Peter Scotto. Executive Board Room, *Willits Hallowell Center, 7 pm.

Preparing Images for the Web Computer workshop for students. Register at www.mtholyoke.edu/ go/training. Room 231, *Williston Library, 7:00 pm.

Friday, November 2

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

Pagan and Wiccan Collective Meeting Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, 11:45 am.

Lunch and Jumma Prayer RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 11/1. Eliot House lounge, noon.

Walk the Sacred Labyrinth *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, noon.

What Do You Want to Do: Achieving Clarity, Part II *CDC workshop room, 3 pm.

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

Opening Ceremony: Dia de Los Muertos Altar Poetry reading and dedication. *Williston Library courtyard, 6:30 pm.

North Indian Classical Music Concert A performance by two young virtuosi of the Hindustani tradition of Northern India—Arnab Chakrabarty, sarod; Jakir Hossain, tabla. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 8 pm.