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Weekly Calendar and Notices April 22, 2004 PERFORMING ARTS/FILMS Refreshments provided. Cost: $25 if attending Monday, April 26 to obtain three continuing education credits. Informal student recital 5 p.m., Earle Sponsors: Smith School for Social Work; VNA/ Sources of further information, if any, are shown in parentheses at the end of event de- LECTURES/SYMPOSIA Recital Hall, Sage* Hospice of Cooley Dickinson Hospital. 1:30 scriptions. An asterisk following a listing indicates that the event is open to the public p.m., Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall and wheelchair-accessible. Admission charges, if any, are listed when known. Biological sciences colloquium Honors and Concert Tracy and the Plastics, the Quails, Items for the calendar must be submitted on Event Service Request Forms online at graduate student presentations. Refreshments and BARR perform feminist punk and Lecture “Native Presence in Nonotuck and http://www.smith.edu/events/esr.html. precede in foyer. 4:30 p.m., McConnell B05 electronic music, with slide shows and Northampton.” Marge Bruchac, Abenaki his- movie interaction. Tickets: $5. 8 p.m., Davis torical consultant and performer, offers a pre- Chaired Professor lecture “Why did Ballroom* sentation on the native landscape and native Bodhidharma Go to the East? Buddhism’s peoples of Nonotuck (now Northampton), in- Campus School PTO speaker series Patricia Company, General Electric Plastics, Metcalf Struggle With Mind in the World.” Jay L. MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS cluding insights into people like Umpanchela, DiBartolo, psychology, discusses her findings and Eddy, the MITRE Corporation, and the Garfield, Doris Silbert Professor in the the sachem who maneuvered the English on childhood perfectionism; some of her re- city of Northampton. Light refreshments Humanities. 4:30 p.m., Seelye 106* Question-and-answer session with U.S. Poet into plowing his cornfields. 7 p.m., Neilson search was conducted at the Campus School. provided. 1–5 p.m., Carroll Room, Campus Laureate Louise Glück, who will read in the Browsing Room* 7 p.m., Carroll Room, Campus Center* Center PERFORMING ARTS/FILMS evening. A packet of her poems is available from the Poetry Center office, Wright 101. PERFORMING ARTS/FILMS Lecture “Asian American Frontiers.” Diversity panel discussion 4:30 p.m., Neilson German studies cabaret Evening of music, 3 p.m., Seelye 207 Prominent Asian American writers Tina Browsing Room skits, monologues and poetry presented by Informal student recital 5 p.m., Earle Chang, Quang Bao and Luis Francia read from students and faculty from various depart- SGA Senate meeting Open forum. All stu- Recital Hall, Sage* their poetry, fiction and travel writings. Part of PERFORMING ARTS/FILMS ments. 5 p.m., Davis Ballroom dents welcome. 7:15 p.m., Campus Center the Asian American writer’s workshop project 103–104 Concert “Many Loves.” Voces Feminae “Intimacy and Geography.” Refreshments pro- Informal student recital 4 p.m., Earle Concert The Five College Early Music performs songs about aspects of love from vided. Sponsors: Asian Students Association. Recital Hall, Sage* Collegium. Springtime Renaissance music for RELIGIOUS LIFE the troubadours through the baroque era, 7 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room* voices and instruments. Robert Eisenstein, and by composers Hildegard von Bingen, Autism Benefit Concert Featuring Sonic director. 8 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage* Discussion “Exploring the Inner Landscape.” Clemens non Papa, Crecquillon, Monteverdi PERFORMING ARTS/FILMS Youth, Sebadoh, J Mascis, Claudia Malibu, Share thoughts about life’s challenges with and Purcell. Catherine Bell, director. 8 p.m., the Chemical Wedding, Lo Fine and Steve MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS Sensei Issho Fujita, Zen Buddhist priest and Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage* Spring Festival of One-Acts One-act plays Westfield, and the Lonesome Brothers. adjunct chaplain. A soup and bread lunch is showcasing directing students. Ellen Kaplan, Performers will donate all proceeds to Study abroad information session Weekly provided. For more information or to sign up, MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS adviser. For a complete schedule, call Community Resources for People with Autism. meeting for interested students, including a send email to [email protected] or call ext. (413) 585-ARTS or consult www.smith.edu/ Doors open at 5 p.m. General admission review of opportunities and procedures, and 2754. Noon–1 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel Faculty meeting Preceded by tea at 3:45. 4:10 smitharts. 8 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Studio tickets: $18 in advance at www.insound.com, a question-and-answer period. 4 p.m., Third p.m., Alumnae House Conference Room Theatre, Mendenall CPA* Night Owl Records in Easthampton and Turn Floor Resource Room, Clark Hall OTHER EVENTS/ACTIVITIES It Up! in Northampton. For more information, RELIGIOUS LIFE RELIGIOUS LIFE contact Louise Barlow or Lynn Ford, (413) Smith World Affairs Committee meeting Vector information table on employment 529-2428, [email protected]. 6 p.m., John 5 p.m., Campus Center 204 opportunities. 11 a.m.–2 p.m., vending table Catholic Adas gathering and informal Wellness Zone Meditation and stress reduc- M. Greene Hall * 2, Campus Center discussion/reflection. Lunch served. All wel- tion open to the entire campus community on Smith Democrats meeting 7 p.m., Campus come. Noon, Bodman Lounge, Chapel a drop-in basis. 5–5:30 p.m., Campus Center Spring dance performance of original cho- Center 103–104 Peace Corps information table regarding op- 205 reography by first-year graduate students portunities available. 11 a.m.–2 p.m., vending Buddhist meeting “Introduction to Buddhist Madelyne Camera, Kelly Parsley, Jillian OTHER EVENTS/ACTIVITIES table 3, Campus Center Mindfulness Meditation.” Learn the value and Intervarsity Christian fellowship Friendship Sweeney and Mary Vogt. 7:30 p.m., Dance practice of mindfulness in Buddhist medita- and fun organized by students. All welcome. Studio, Scott* Language lunch tables French, Italian. Noon, Language lunch tables Korean, German. tion. For more information, send email to 8–9:30 p.m., Campus Center 103–104 Duckett Special Dining Rooms A, B Noon, Duckett Special Dining Rooms A, B Sensei Issho Fujita, Zen Buddhist priest and Spring Festival of One-Acts See 4/29 list- (alternate weekly) adjunct chaplain, [email protected]. Taize prayer circle in the Christian tradition. ing. 8 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre, Trash fashion show dedicated to increasing 7:15–8:45 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel An informal service of sung prayer and medi- Mendenall CPA* awareness of product waste and recycling Dedication of the Poetry Center Remarks tation. All welcome. 10 p.m., Dewey Common through outfits constructed from trash and and poems read by President Carol T. Christ. OTHER EVENTS/ACTIVITIES Room Concert Jazz and Wind Ensembles perform recyclable materials. Sponsor: MassPIRG. All welcome. 4:30 p.m., Poetry Center, Wright traditional and nontraditional music. Bruce 7 p.m., Carroll Room, Campus Center* Hall* Quilting exhibition The Kahn Liberal Arts OTHER EVENTS/ACTIVITIES Diehl and Karen Atherton, directors. 8 p.m., Institute will host the Smith College Quilting Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage* Aerobics class Noncredit, for students. Show Kickboxing class Noncredit, for students. Group’s second annual exhibition of complet- Outward Bound information table on pro- up any time. 7:30–8:20 p.m., Ainsworth Gym Show up any time. 7:30–8:20 p.m., ESS Fitness ed projects and works-in-progress for one day gram opportunities. 10 a.m.–3 p.m., vending RELIGIOUS LIFE Studio, Ainsworth only. Refreshments provided. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., table 2, Campus Center Kahn Institute, Neilson Library Shabbat Services Dinner follows in the Language lunch tables Japanese, Russian. Kosher Kitchen, Dawes. 5:30 p.m., Dewey Vector information table on employment Noon, Duckett Special Dining Rooms A, B Common Room Tuesday, April 27 opportunities 11 a.m.–2 p.m., vending table 2, (alternate weekly) Wednesday, Campus Center ECC dinner and fellowship The Ecumenical LECTURES/SYMPOSIA Glee Club lunch table Noon, Duckett Special Christian Community is a diverse and affirm- April 28 Language lunch tables Spanish and Dining Room C ing community that welcomes all, wherever Sigma Xi luncheon talk “Origin of Stars and Portuguese. Noon, Duckett Special Dining they are on their faith journey, to dinner, fel- Planetary Systems.” Suzan Edwards, astron- LECTURES/SYMPOSIA Rooms A, B President’s open hours First come, first lowship or both. 5:30 p.m., Bodman Lounge, omy. Open to faculty, emeriti and staff. 12:15 served. 4–5 p.m., College Hall 20 Chapel p.m., College Club, Lower Level Chemistry/Biochemistry lunch chat An infor- Language lunch table Chinese. Noon, mal departmental seminar for students and Duckett Special Dining Room C BFAC Bash 2004 Open galleries, music, OTHER EVENTS/ACTIVITIES Poetry reading by U.S. Poet Laureate Louise faculty. 12:10–1:10 p.m., Burton 101 dancing and refreshments by CK’s. Students Glück in celebration of the dedication of the CDO open hours for browsing, Web site, and are encouraged to wear black, white and a Class of 2007 karaoke night 9:30 p.m., Poetry Center in Wright Hall. Book signing Teleconference “Living With Grief: library assistance. 4:30–6 p.m., CDO “splash” of color. Respond to ext. 2777 or Carroll Room, Campus Center and gala reception follow. Sponsors: Poetry Alzheimer’s Disease.” A live broadcast by [email protected]. Tickets: free for student Center; supported by Peggy Block Danziger the National Hospice Foundation from Social events coordinator dinner 5:45 p.m., members; $5, non-member Smith students; ’62 and Robert Danziger. 7:30 p.m., Weinstein Washington, D.C. Presentations will be Duckett Special Dining Room C $10, guests. 10 p.m., Brown Fine Arts Center Auditorium, Wright Hall* moderated by Cokie Roberts. A question-and- answer session with local experts follows. Step intervals class Noncredit, for students. Saturday, May 1 Show up any time.