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Exhibition 1897: Mount Holyoke Rebuilds is a collection of photos, documents, and information about Brigham, Safford, Porter, Pearsons, the original Rockefeller, and Mary Lyon Halls, which were all dedicated in 1897. On view through November 10. Archives lobby, Dwight Hall, Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm; Wednesday, 9 am-9 pm.
Exhibition The Shared Heart combines forty duotone photographs with first-person accounts of the coming-out experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people. On view through November 14. Blanchard Campus Center.
Exhibition How to Remember? Designing the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum examines the challenges faced by architect James Ingo Freed as he developed designs for a permanent memorial to eleven million Holocaust victims, of whom six million were Jews. On view through December 14. Art Museum, Tuesday-Friday, 11 am-5 pm; Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 pm.
Exhibition Italian Paintings and Modern Sculpture from the Collection. On view through December 14. Art Museum, Tuesday-Friday, 11 am-5 pm; Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 pm.
Exhibition Vampires, Goblins and Pooh, Oh My! is an exhibit prepared by Mallanye Lackey '98 that features a selection of pop-up and fold-out children's books drawn from the Juvenile Collection of Special Collections. On display through January 31. Special Collections Reading Rooms, Williston Library.
Exhibition Zones of Separation: The Struggle for a Multiethnic Bosnia is a documentary photo exhibit by Frank Ward, Glenn Ruga, and Barbara Ayotte. On view through November 7, Williston Library link.
Drop-in Hours for scholarships and fellowships. Career Development Center, 10 am- noon.
French Lunch Table Come join us for relaxed conversation in French. All levels welcome. Venez nombreux! Abbey private dining room, noon.
Forum on employee health care. New York Room, Mary Woolley Hall, 12:15-1:30 pm.
Workshop "The Lowdown on Articles for English Speakers of Other Languages." Sponsored by Speaking Arguing and Writing (SAW) Program. 102 Skinner Hall, 3-5 pm.
Shabbat Candlelighting Eliot House, 5 pm.
Film Society The Associate. Admission $2. Gamble Auditorium, 7 and 9:30 pm.
Performance Voices for the Voiceless: Spoken Word from Underground Griots. Poetry performance featuring Nuyorican and "underground" poets from New York, Boston etc. Chapin Auditorium, 7:00-10:30 pm.
Meeting Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Speakers, singing, and prayer; all are welcome. Tower Room, Clapp Laboratory, 7:30-9:00 pm.
Encore! A performance showcasing guests Rutgers Men's Glee club, and Michigan State University's a cappella group the Spartan Discords, with the MHC Concert Choir. Sponsored by the MHC Glee Club and Concert Choir as a beginning for a choral weekend on campus. Great music, free refreshments, and a free concert! Blanchard Campus Center, 9-11 pm.
Riding at UMass. Away.
Cross-Country ECAC. Away, Westfield State.
Volleyball New 8. Home, 11 am, 1 and 3 pm.
Film Society The Associate. Admission $2. Gamble Auditorium, 7 and 9:30 pm.
Holocaust Memorial Concert "How to Remember?" Mount Holyoke Glee Club and Chamber Singers, Rutgers University Men's Glee Club, chamber music performed by music department faculty. In conjunction with the exhibit How to Remember? Designing the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Abbey Chapel, 8:00-9:30 pm.
Party "Three P's In A Pod." A DJ dance party for members of the five colleges. Admission $1 for residents of Porter, Pearsons, and Prospect, $2 with MHC ID, $3 with five college ID. Blanchard Student Center, 10 pm-2 am.
Party "Pajamie Jam Party." A party where everyone wears their PJs! Admission $3. Betty Shabazz House, 10 pm-3 am.
Roman Catholic Mass Abbey Chapel, 11 am.
Fun Run/Walk "Marython." A four mile fun run/walk to mark the culmination of a year of celebrations in honor of the 200th birthday of Mary Lyon, founder of Mount Holyoke College in 1837, and the 125th anniversary of the Alumnae Association. From the base of Mount Holyoke, Skinner State Park, to Mary Lyon's grave, $15. An awards ceremony, refreshments and entertainment will follow. Come rain or shine! Run/walk begins at noon.
Protestant Worship Celebration of Holy Communion. Abbey small chapel, 4:15 pm.
Meditation Class with Susan Burggraf. Come home to your basic sanity and get started with your own meditation practice. All are welcome. Eliot House lounge, 6:30 pm.
Meeting College Democrats. Women in Politics Room, Williston Library, 7 pm.
Auditions for Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon, a hilarious example of Labiche's social comedy in which he presents a satirical portrayal of the lifestyle of the bourgeoisie during the second half of the nineteenth century. Black Box, Rooke Theatre, 7-10 pm.
Islam Awareness Week Kickoff The film The Message starring Anthony Quinn will be shown. Sponsored by UMMA. 302 Reese Building, 7:00-10:30 pm.
Meeting Debate Team. 210 Skinner Hall, 7:30-8:30 pm.
Special Event Founder's Day Ceremony, with speaker Jill Ker Conway, Abbey Chapel, 8 pm.
Memorial Service for Jennifer Terry '99, who died in June. Abbey Small Chapel, noon.
MHACASA Awareness Week Kickoff Blanchard Campus Center Steps, noon-1 pm.
Lecture "Evolution and Ecology of Host Plant Affiliation in Hummingbird Flower Mites." Robert Colwell, PhD, University of Connecticut. Refreshments served in 126 Clapp Laboratory, 4 pm; lecture in 120 Clapp Laboratory, 4:15 pm.
Tea Critical social thought program. For majors, minors, and interested students. 207 Blanchard Campus Center, 4:15-5:30 pm.
Japanese Language Table Are you interested in Japanese and Japanese culture? Join us at our table. Sign up on sheet on first floor of Ciruti Center. South Rockefeller private dining room, 5:30-6:30 pm.
Spanish Language Table Come speak Spanish with us! Everybody welcome! Ham dining room, 5:30-6:30 pm.
Reception for new Muslim spiritual adviser Shamshad Sheikh. Sponsored by UMMA. Blanchard Campus Center, 6 pm.
Workshop "Time Management." Sponsored by the Study Skills Corps. 1837 Hall, 7-8 pm.
Hajj Night What is Hajj? Come participate in an interactive, informative, and fun display. Part of Islam Awareness Week. 207 Blanchard Campus Center, 7-9 pm.
Workshop "Comma Crisis and Other Issues in Punctuation." Sponsored by the SAW Program. 202 Skinner Hall, 7-9 pm.
Auditions for Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon. See Sunday, 11/9. Black Box, Rooke Theatre, 7-10 pm.
Lecture and Performance "Perotin." Robert Eisenstein, music. Pasts and Presences I-114. Abbey small chapel, 7:30-9:00 pm.
Meeting WMHC. 212 Blanchard Campus Center, 10-11:30 pm.
Exhibition Gotta-Have-It Ancient Inspiration: Artist Books by William Schade. Originally a printmaker, William Schade now makes artist's books and scrolls as well as paintings and sculpture, all in a witty, charming, and whimsical fashion. The themes frequently involve animals, whether real or imagined, and are inspired by fictive ancient texts that exist only in the mind of the artist. On view through January 28. Art Museum, Tuesday-Friday, 11 am-5 pm; Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 pm.
Information Session Internship Programs Orientation. CDC, 4:15-5:15 pm.
Italian Language Table Do you know how to pronounce the word "precipitevelossimevolmente?" Come join us and you'll know. Ham dining room, 5:30-6:30 pm.
Chinese Language Table MacGregor dining room, 5:30-7 pm.
Speech Practices Sponsored by Debate Society. 210 Skinner Hall, 6-9 pm.
Callbacks Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon. Rooke Theatre, 7 pm.
Open Forum "Women and the Muslim World." New York Room, Mary Woolley Hall, 7 pm.
CDC Workshop "Cover Letter Writing." CDC, 7-8 pm.
Meeting Korean American Christian Fellowship. 215 Blanchard Campus Center, 7-10 pm.
Meeting AIDS Awareness Coalition. 207 Blanchard Campus Center, 8-9 pm.
Lip Synching Contest Bring your own music and group. Register at the door or by calling Alessandra, x4459; fee is $5. Prizes will be offered. Sponsored by the MHC Concert Choir. Blanchard Campus Center Cafe, 8 pm-midnight.
Frances Perkins Open House for women of nontraditional age to explore educational opportunities at Mount Holyoke through the Frances Perkins Program. Rooke Theatre, 9:00-11:45 pm.
Enrollment Sessions for long-term care insurance from Unum Life Insurance Company of America. 215 Blanchard Campus Center, 9:00 am-4:30 pm.
Information Meeting Remillard Insurance Agency and Bell Atlantic Mobile Phone. Blanchard Campus Center balcony, 9 am- 5 pm.
President's Office Hours Office of the President, 203 Mary Lyon Hall, 10:00- 11:30 am.
Photo ID Sessions Students and faculty should pick up temporary ID cards from the registrar's office; staff should pick up cards from human resources. Guest IDs available at Kendall Hall. Temporary IDs must be brought to the photo ID session. 117 Blanchard Campus Center, 11:30 am-12:30 pm.
Spanish Lunch Table ¡Qué aproveches! If you can't make it to the Spanish table for dinner, this event is for you! Everyone is welcome to come and speak Spanish; all levels are encouraged to attend. South Rockefeller private dining room, noon-1:30 pm.
Club Web Lunch/discussion group to share information about the World Wide Web. View favorite Web sites, ask questions and discuss Web-related topics. Open to faculty, staff and students with Web access. 212 Blanchard Campus Center, noon-1:30 pm.
Stimson Room Tea No pearls required. Stimson Room, Williston Library, 4 pm.
Discussion "Women's Education for the Twenty-first Century." Refreshments will be served. New York Room, Mary Woolley Hall, 4-5 pm.
CDC Workshop "Need Help Developing Your Own January Internship?" CDC, 4-5 pm.
Zazen Meditation Practice and discussion. "Helping Others." Issho Fujita. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 4:00-5:15 pm.
Lecture "Transcriptional Regulation in Response to Nutrient Availability." Dr. Erin O'Shea, biochemistry and biophysics, University of California at San Francisco. Tea in Cleveland Laboratory Lobby, 4 pm; lecture in L1 Cleveland Laboratory, 4:15 pm.
German Language Table Ham dining room, 5:30 pm.
Smoking Cessation "Last Smoke." Marilyn Huffman will lead the group, using a variety of methods to help people quit smoking. 207 Blanchard Campus Center, 5:30-7:00 pm.
Kosher/Hallal Dinner and program. RSVP required. Call x2054 or email lwaller@mtholyoke.edu by 2 pm, Tuesday 11/11. Eliot House, 5:45 pm.
Speech and Debate Practices 210 Skinner Hall, 6-9 pm.
Workshop "Note Taking." Sponsored by the Study Skills Corps. Prospect Hall, 7-8 pm.
Film The Scarlet Empress. Russian Department Fall Film Series. 101 Dwight Hall, 7:30 pm.
Meeting Amnesty International. Intercultural Lounge, 202 Blanchard Campus Center, 7:30-8:30 pm.
Contraceptive Education Session Information on STDs, contraception, gynecology, and breast exams. Sponsored by Sexual Health Educators (SHE). Conference Room, Health Center, 7:30-9:00 pm.
Meeting The Network. 207 Blanchard Campus Center, 7:30-9:30 pm.
Theatre Performance Shaduhs Uh Voodoo, written and directed by Cheryl Gittens, FP. Sponsored by the Inclusiveness Program. Chapin Auditorium, 8 pm.
Meeting Spectrum. 212 Blanchard Campus Center, 8:00-9:30 pm.
Enrollment Sessions for long-term care insurance from Unum Life Insurance Company of America. 215 Blanchard Campus Center, 9:00 am-4:30 pm.
Russian Table All are welcome. Abbey private dining room, noon-1 pm.
Film Bosnia! A film directed by Bernard-Henri Levy about the history of the region of the war in Bosnia and the failure of the Western response. Followed by a discussion with Glenn Ruga, director, Friends of Bosnia, and Azra Sisic '00, from Bosnia. 101 Dwight Hall, 3:30-6:00 pm.
Gallery Talk "Gotta-have-it Ancient Inspiration: Artist Books." William Schade, artist. Art Museum, 4 pm.
Yiddish Fest Enjoy an hour of learning Yiddish folk songs, curses, and proverbs. Eliot House, 4 pm.
Film Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth Part 4: Sacrifice and Bliss. Sponsored by the politics department. 202 Dwight Hall, 4 pm.
Meeting Dining Services Student Managers. 216 Skinner Hall, 4-5 pm.
CDC Workshop "Job Searching on the WWW." Sign-up required, call x2080. CDC, 4:00-5:30 pm.
Social Event A Taste of Africa and the Caribbean. Hors d'oeuvres and punch will be served. Blanchard Campus Center, 5-7 pm.
French Language Table Bienvenue à tous. Come speak French with us and relax! All levels of French welcome. French Club activities afterward. Ham dining room, 5:30-6:30 pm.
Photo ID Session See Wednesday. 117 Blanchard Campus Center, 6-7 pm.
CDC Workshop "Fellowship Application Skills." CDC, 6-7
Debate Practices Sponsored by Debate Society. 210 Skinner Hall, 7-9 pm.
Meeting SGA Executive Board. 215 Blanchard Campus Center, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Panel Discussion "Reading Diana." An interdisciplinary panel will discuss the cultural meanings of the life and death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Sponsored by the Five College Women's Studies Research Center. Gamble Auditorium, 7:30 pm.
Lecture "Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment, Bakhtin." Caryl Emerson, professor of Russian literature and comparative literature, Princeton University. New York Room, Mary Woolley Hall, 7:30-10:00 pm.
Faculty Dance Concert Admission $3 students, $5 general. Studio Theater, Kendall Hall, 8 pm.
Lecture "Political and Modern Islam--Where has it Been and Where is it Going?" Adil Najam, Boston University, will address the issues of global and internal conflict in the Islamic world. Willits-Hallowell Center, 8:30-10:00 pm.
Enrollment Sessions for long-term care insurance from Unum Life Insurance Company of America. 215 Blanchard Campus Center, 9:00 am-4:30 pm.
French Lunch Table Come join us for relaxed conversation in French. All levels welcome. Venez nombreux! Abbey private dining room, noon.
Cybex Workshop Come and learn how to use the Cybex weight equipment properly. Sign-up sheet in Kendall Lobby. Kendall Hall, noon.
Open Advising Session for prehealth students. A question and answer session with members of the committee on the health professions. 501 Clapp Laboratory, noon-1:30 pm.
Drop-in Hours for scholarships and fellowships. CDC, 1-3 pm.
CDC Workshop "Handling the Case Questions." CDC, 2:00-3:30 pm.
Shabbat Services followed by Kosher/Hallal. RSVP required. Call x2054 or email lwaller@mtholyoke.edu by 2 pm, Thursday 11/13. Eliot House, 5:30 pm.
Finale Dinner to celebrate the end of Islam Awareness Week. A catered dinner hosted by UMMA. Admission $2. Eliana Ortega House, 6-9 pm.
Meeting Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Speakers, singing, and prayer; all are welcome. Tower Room, Clapp Laboratory, 7:30- 9:00 pm.
Reading Jamaica Kincaid, author of My Brother: A Memoir. Co-sponsored by the Odyssey Bookshop and the Inclusiveness Program. Gamble Auditorium, 7:30 pm.
Faculty Dance Concert Admission $3 students, $5 general. Studio Theater, Kendall Hall, 8 pm.
Music Performance Linée singing with Nice Shoes. Blanchard Campus Center, 9 pm.
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