Happenings

November 22, 2002

Happenings

November
Friday 22

Powerpoint for Presentations Workshop for faculty and staff. Covers the basics of creating slide show presentations with text, images, and sound. Register at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/lits/csit/training/. Room 231, *Williston Library, 10 am.

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

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

Halal Lunch Followed by Jumma Prayer RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 9 am on 11/21. *Eliot House lounge, noon.

Pagan/Wiccan Collective Meeting *Mead Hall living room, noon.

Japanese Table For intermediate-level speakers and above. This is the last Japanese language table for the semester. South Rockefeller Hall private dining room, noon.

"Emotions: Social Constructions or Evolved Adaptations" Lecture by Jesse Prinz, associate professor of philosophy, University of North Carolina. Room 216, *Skinner Hall, 4 pm.

"Portable Effective Tunneling in Classical Simulations of Proton Conducting Materials" Lecture by Maria Gomez, Vassar College. Room 305, *Kendade Hall, 4:15 pm.

Basketball—MHC Tip-Off Tournament *Kendall, 5 and 7 pm.

Kosher Dinner Wilder Hall dining room, 5:30 pm.

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

Film Society Movie Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. Admission is $1. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 and 9:30 pm.

Author Reading William Langewiesche will read from the highly anticipated American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center, which originated as a three-part series in the Atlantic Monthly. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.

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

Something Every Friday—Renaissance Dance Night Learn social dances from the Renaissance. No experience necessary! Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 8 pm.

Faculty Chamber Music Recital Linda Laderach (violin), Eugenie Malek (piano), David Gibson (cello), and guest artists from Smith College perform music of Brahms. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 8 pm.

Nice Shoes Fall a Cappella Jam *Torrey Hall living room, 8 pm.

Saturday 23

Basketball—MHC Tip-Off Tournament *Kendall, 1 and 3 pm.

Swim Meet vs.Wheaton. *Kendall, 1 pm.

Shabbat Services At Sons of Zion in Holyoke. Van leaves from Eliot House at 3 pm.

Film Society Movie See 11/22. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 and 9:30 pm.

Spoken Word Performance Erica Lopez performs. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 7 pm.

Voice Recital Lindsay Barus '03, soprano, accompanied by Larry Schipull. McCulloch Auditorium, *Pratt Hall, 8 pm.

Sunday 24

Van to Saint John's Church Leaves from Brigham Hall at 7:15 am.

Ecumenical Worship Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11 am.

Willits-Hallowell Sunday Brunch Buffet Breakfast and lunch favorites, including hand-carved meats, fresh fruit, assorted pastries, and a dessert table. $10.95. For reservations call x2217. *Willits-Hallowell Center, 11:30 am.

Unitarian Universalist Gathering *Eliot House lounge, 4 pm.

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

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

Monday 25

Chinese Table *Torrey Hall dining room, 5 pm.

Tuesday 26

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

Shared Student Recital A varied program of music performed by student instrumentalists and singers. Warbeke Room, *Pratt Hall, 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 135, *Groves Health Center, 12:20 pm.

Mindfulness Meditation *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:45 pm.

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

Spanish Table *North Mandelle Hall private dining room, 5:30 pm.

Pagan/Wiccan Collective Gathering *Eliot House lounge, 8 pm.

December
Monday 2

Staff Art Exhibition Opening Come see the work of staff artists in Art @ Work, the first MHC staff art exhibition. There will be refreshments and music by harpist Jerry Marchand. The exhibition continues through December 13. Marion Craig Potter '49 Atrium, *Kendade Hall, 4–6 pm.

Student Reading Creative writing students from Sven Birkerts's and Brad Leithauser's classses read from their work. *Odyssey Bookshop, 4 pm.
Chinese Table *Torrey Hall dining room, 5 pm.

Author Reading Eugenia Herbert, Professor Emeritus of History, discusses Twilight on the Zambezi: Late Colonialism in Central Africa. For information call 534-7307. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.

"Ending Civil Conflict: Durable Settlement or War Without End?" Lecture by Elisabeth J. Wood, New York University. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7:30 pm.

Tuesday 3

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

Mindfulness Meditation *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:45 pm.

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

"Russia and Chechnya: Challenge for Independence" Lecture by journalist Thomas Goltz and showing of a film about the war in Chechnya. Goltz is featured in the film. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 pm.

Squash vs. Wesleyan. *Kendall, 7 pm.

Japanese Tea Ceremony Sign up at the entrance. Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 7:30 pm.

Wednesday 4

Recovery Luncheon Meeting These lunches, facilitated by Susan McCarthy, are opportunities to meet others in recovery, those exploring recovery, and those who have been affected by a parent's use of alcohol or other drugs. All will come together to share common experiences, strength, and hope. Pizza and beverages are provided. Room 135, *Groves Health Center, noon.

Zazen Meditation With Rev. Issho Fujita. Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House, 4 pm.

French Table Abbey Hall private dining room, 5 pm.

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

Spanish and Italian Movie Series La Scorta (1993) by R. Tognazzi. Room 101, *Dwight Hall, 7 pm.

Salary Negotiations and Understanding Your Benefits *CDC workshop room, 7 pm.

Thursday 5

Shared Student Recital A varied program of music performed by student instrumentalists and singers. Warbeke Room, *Pratt Hall, 12:15 pm.

"The Language of Flowers: An Approach to Representations of Violence and the Aesthetics of Cruelty" Lecture by Michael Taussig, professor of anthropology, Columbia University. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 4:30 pm.

Music and Poetry Concert The Euridice Ensemble and poetry students of Mary Jo Salter present music by Bach and Telemann; Irish, Scottish, and English seventeenth-century songs; and poems from Old Irish. *Art Museum, 7 pm.

Author Reading With Lauret Savoy, associate professor of geology and coeditor of The Colors of Nature: Culture, Identity, and the Natural World. For information call 534-7307.*Odyssey Bookshop, 4 pm.

Anton in Show Business A comedy by Jane Martin, directed by Holger Teschke. Performances 12/5–12/7 at 8 pm and 12/7 and 12/8 at 2 pm. Tickets: $5 general, $3 students and senior citizens. Free tonight to MHC students w/ID. For reservations, call x2406 beginning 12/2. *Rooke Theatre, 8 pm.

Friday 6

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

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

Halal Lunch Followed by Jumma Prayer RSVP required; call x2054 or email eliot-rsvp@mtholyoke.edu by 9 am on 12/5. *Eliot House lounge, noon.

"Why Can't Japan Get Back on Track?: Political Foundations of Japan's Economic Crisis" Jennifer Amyx, assistant professor, Department of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, noon.

Film Society Movie Training Day. Admission is $1. Gamble Auditorium, *Art Building, 7 and 9:30 pm.

Anton in Show Business See 12/5. *Rooke Theatre, 8 pm.

Something Every Friday—DJ Spin-Off and Party Beer for a buck. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 10 pm.

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