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 Go to the East? ’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, 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 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. 7:30–8:20 p.m., Ainsworth Gym Friday, April 30 Pre-examination study period begins PERFORMING ARTS/FILMS Last day of classes Concert Pianist Danny Holt presents an eclec- Thursday, April 29 LECTURES/SYMPOSIA tic program of music by Bach, Busoni, Brahms and Bartok. 3 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, LECTURES/SYMPOSIA Biology/Biochemistry/Neuroscience lunch- Sage* bag A departmental seminar for students and Liberal Arts Luncheon lecture “Next Steps faculty. 12:10–1:10 p.m., McConnell 102 Senior recital Elizabeth Eyerer. 8 p.m., in the Curricular Review Process.” Sponsor: Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage* Committee on Academic Priorities. Noon, Design Celebration 2004 Final presentation Visit www.smith.edu/news for the College Club, Lower Level of design clinic projects by senior engineering latest college news and events students. Projects sponsored by Ford Motor LECTURES/SYMPOSIA PERFORMING ARTS/FILMS “Mira Feliciter Arte,a series of exhibitions Elliot Offner: Sculpture Through August 8. Sunday, May 2 honoring Elliot Offner, Andrew W. Mellon Museum of Art* Presentation by Northampton Mayor Clare Glee Club concert Featuring works chosen Professor in the Humanities and Printer to LECTURES/SYMPOSIA Higgins for faculty and staff about the city’s by members of the class of 2004. 12:30 p.m., the College, on the occasion of his retirement. Elliot Offner: Works on Paper Through May budget and the override vote. Bring lunch. President’s House 23. Oresman Gallery, Hillyer, Brown Fine Northampton 350th Anniversary lec- Noon, Neilson Browsing Room Elliot Offner and the Smith College Arts Center* ture “Divisions throughout the Whole: Theatre Top Girls. See 5/13 listing. 8:30 p.m., Student Printing OfficeAn exhibition of Northampton in the Revolution.” Gregory Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre, Mendenhall books and broadsides printed by students Selections from the Rosemary Press Nobles, history, Georgia Institute of CPA* in Introduction to Typography 1972–1998. Through May 23. Hillyer Art Library Technology and author of Divisions Wednesday, May 5 Curated by Barbara B. Blumenthal. Through Throughout the Whole: Politics and Society. Concert Smith College Orchestra. Featuring August. Morgan Gallery and Book Arts 2 p.m., Weinstein Auditorium, Wright Hall* No events scheduled soloists from the class of 2004. Jonathan Gallery* Hirsh, conductor. 8:30 p.m., Sweeney Concert Gallery of Readers Beth Dirks and Elizabeth Hall, Sage* George read from their work. Sponsor: American studies. 4 p.m., Neilson Browsing RELIGIOUS LIFE Room* Thursday, May 6 Roman Catholic mass for Commencement PERFORMING ARTS/FILMS MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS Weekend. 5:15 p.m., Chapel By action of the faculty, students are held responsible for reading notices and calendar listings. Notices are Recital Works by Charles Ives, Schumann, and Praxis infosession Attendance at one session Interreligious service of remembrance for limited to official Smith business.To submit a notice, Mozart, including art songs, lieder and arias is mandatory for students planning to apply commencement for the 50-year reunion class. visit www.smith.edu/news/submit.html. from The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, for summer 2004 Praxis funding. This meet- Follows Ivy Day program, Chapel Notices Così fan tutte and The Magic Flute. 4 p.m., ing will address succeeding at internships Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage* and avoiding common pitfalls. 5 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room Faculty/Staff Picnic compare Smith students’ college experience RELIGIOUS LIFE Save the date of Tuesday, June 8, for this with those from other schools (data from this Sunday, May 16 year’s Smith College Faculty/Staff Picnic. As section will be held in confidence). Another Roman Catholic Eucharistic liturgy Choir usual, the community-wide picnic will feature section requests biographical information, rehearsal at 3:30 p.m. Dinner follows in Commencement exercises 1:30 p.m., food, friends and fun: an athletic field full of such as nickname and preferred class year, Bodman Lounge. All welcome. 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 7 Quadrangle* activities for kids, a DJ playing requests, and which will become part of each woman’s Chapel a delectable menu of picnic food and bever- alumna record at Smith. For more informa- Last day of final examinations RELIGIOUS LIFE ages. It will all take place between 5:30 and 7: tion about the Senior Survey, please contact OTHER EVENTS/ACTIVITIES 30 p.m. at the outdoor running track (inside the Office of Institutional Research, ext. 3021, Interreligious service of remembrance for the ITT in case of inclement weather). Mark [email protected]. CDO open hours Internship jumpstart with Commencement for all classes. 9 a.m., Chapel the date now, and plan not to miss the largest peer advisers. Also open for browsing, Web Smith community event of the year. CCC Summer Jobs site and library assistance. 2–4 p.m., CDO Saturday, May 8– Community College Connections, a summer Smith Athletics Shoe Drive program designed to help talented, moti- Wednesday, May 12 The athletic department is collecting shoes to vated women from community colleges to Exhibitions benefit people all over the world who cannot decide if a four-year college is right for them, No events scheduled afford to buy shoes. Shoes of all kinds, except is accepting applications for two academic Monday, May 3 The Best of Seniors An exhibition represent- those with pointy heels, will be collected assistants from May 22 through June 27. ing all graduating plan B studio art majors. through Friday, April 30, in four campus loca- Each academic assistant will be responsible Pre-examination study period ends May 3–23. Jannotta Gallery, Hillyer, Brown tions: the Campus Center, Jordan House, and for assisting faculty in one highly intensive Fine Arts Center* two in Ainsworth Gym. Please donate your academic course as well as for the general Thursday, May 13 spare shoes (only those in decent condition). academic welfare of the students involved in The God-Eyed, Tall-Minded Ones: W. H. that course and will help with house gover- PERFORMING ARTS/FILMS Auden and Sylvia Plath An exhibition of UPS Store on Campus nance. Remuneration includes room, board Tuesday, May 4 selections from the Sylvia Plath collec- On Thursday and Friday, April 29–30, rep- and a stipend. Applications are available in Theatre Top Girls by Caryl Churchill, di- tion. Shannon Hunt ’04, curator. Through resentatives from the UPS Store will be on the Jacobson Center. For more information, Final examinations begin rected by Francesca Bastianini ’04. This work December. Poetry Center, Wright Hall* campus selling shipping boxes, tape and other contact Holly Davis, CCC Director, ext. 3034 or explores the role of women in contemporary shipping supplies, to assist students shipping [email protected]. society through different female characters’ The Botanic Garden: A Neighboring View items home at the end of the semester. They perceptions of success, both in modern-day Northampton resident and photographer will be stationed in the Campus Center lobby SSW Summer Job London and in other historical periods and Judy Messer, whose home neighbors Smith, outside the mailroom from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Smith College School for Social Work is cultures. 8:30 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Studio will present 15 years of photographic ex- each day. seeking a receptionist assistant for summer Theatre, Mendenhall CPA* ploration of the Botanic Garden. Through 2004. Primary functions will include front- May 31. Church Exhibition Gallery, Lyman College Preludes line customer service, answering telephones, MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS Conservatory* Students from Urban Ed Program high schools processing mail and assisting the school, in New York City and Boston will visit the when available, with special projects, run- Faculty meeting Preceded by coffee at 9:30. George Salter’s Book Designs from the Smith campus on Friday and Saturday, April ning interdepartmental errands, copying, 10 a.m., Alumnae House Conference Room 1950s May 1 through August 2004. Foyer, 23–24, to learn more about college life and and other basic office duties. Required skills: Mortimer Rare Book Room, Neilson Library the college application process. The program excellent written and verbal communication RELIGIOUS LIFE is sponsored by the Office of Admission, the skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Word. The Images of Women from the Classical World: Office of Educational Outreach and the Urban job will last for 14 weeks, from May 17 through AcaMedia Baccalaureate service for seniors; wear The Gilbert Collection An installation of over Ed initiative. August 20, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 graduation gown and white collars. 3:30 p.m., 40 vases and other objects featuring images p.m. Candidates should be flexible, discreeet, Chapel of women from the classical world, lent by Simply Smith friendly, outgoing, organized team players, Walter and Celia Gilbert ’54. Through October On Saturday, April 24, the campus will be alive with excellent interpersonal skills and the April 22, 2004 10. Smith College Museum of Art with visitors here for the Office of Admission’s ability to function well under pressure. To annual open house for high school sopho- apply, contact Doreen E. Kelly, Lilly Hall main Volume 14 The Mr. and Mrs. Ivan B. Hart Collection of mores and juniors and their families. These office, room 101; fax: 413-585-7994. Friday, May 14 Archaic Chinese Jades This collection in- students will attend tours, panels and pro- Number 27 cludes more than 50 archaic jade or nephrite grams designed to help them begin their Pre-Orientation Leaders Needed PERFORMING ARTS/FILMS objects, primarily from the Shang (tradition- college search process and learn more about Students who would like to return to campus AcaMedia is published weekly during the ally 1766–1122 B.C.E.) and Chou (traditionally Smith. Please welcome them. early to serve as leaders for Inward Bound academic year by the Smith College Office Concert Chamber Music performed by Smith 1122–206 B.C.E.) periods, such as pendants, may send email to [email protected] for of College Relations for students, faculty students. 3 p.m., President’s House animal forms, disks and blades. Through information and applications. Inward Bound, and staff members. By action of the faculty, August. Smith College Museum of Art which runs from August 27 through 31, fea- students are held responsible for reading Theatre Top Girls. See 5/13 listing. 8:30 p.m., tures yoga and creative writing for 40 entering AcaMedia’s notices and calendar listings. Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre, Mendenhall The Legend of Hachiman: A Handscroll Students students. Team leaders receive free room and CPA* of the Tosa School Legends of the god board in exchange for volunteering their time AcaMedia staff Hachiman are portrayed in text and image on Senior Opinions Needed welcoming new students and being part of all Cathy Brooks, layout RELIGIOUS LIFE two 40-foot handscrolls of lavishly ornamented This week, each Smith senior will receive an activities. There are no qualifications required Kathy San Antonio, calendar paper. Both exemplify the highly refined styles email request to complete an online Senior except a friendly smile and a positive attitude. Eric Sean Weld, editor/notices Muslim community lunch followed by favored by the court at the start of the Edo Survey. Responses on the survey will help the Alexandra Naugler ’06, calendar Jum’mah prayer. All welcome. Noon, Campus period. To give viewers the opportunity to see college community in assessing the past and assistant Center 205 the scrolls in their entirety, each will be un- planning for the future. For example, senior rolled to half its length for the first period of feedback helps academic departments in cur- Copyright ©2004, Smith College. Portions of Shabbat Service and dinner Reservations re- the exhibition and the remaining sections will riculum planning, helps planning and policy- this publication may be reproduced with the quired (ext. 2754). 6 p.m., Neilson Browsing be shown from mid-May to June 13. Through making groups improve college programs, and permission of the Office of College Relations, Room June 13. Smith College Museum of Art helps the CDO to update the list of employers Garrison Hall, Smith College, Northampton, and graduate schools interested in Smith MA 01063; (413) 585-2170. Development of Style: Early Drawings by students and to expand the alumnae network- Lilian Westcott Hale A selection of draw- ing system that helps students and alumnae ings by Lilian Westcott Hale (1881–1963), a locate information on internships, jobs, and For Smith College Saturday, May 15 Boston-based artist known primarily for her further study. This is the 21st consecutive portraits of women and children, which dem- Senior Survey, the first conducted online. This news and events, LECTURES/SYMPOSIA onstrates her experimentation with technique year’s survey consists of two very different sec- and media as well as her ability to capture the tions: one with questions about finances, at- visit www.smith.edu/news Gallery talk Elliot Offner, artist and retiring intimacies of each sitter and expression. Kate titudes and evaluations of the undergraduate professor, discusses the exhibition of his work. Dempsey ’04, curator. Through June 27. Smith experience, which will be used to construct 2 p.m., Museum of Art Lobby, Brown FAC* College Museum of Art a profile of the class as a whole and will help