StonyBrook Nov.-Dec. 1979 People Fine Arts Center Director Terrence Netter (left) presides over Gala Week opening activities including performances by Isaac Stern (top right) and the Ohio Ballet (bottom Fight). FINE ARTS CENTER On the second day of the week's Onstage events at the Center OPENS events, John Simon, New York included the Ohio Ballet on October 26, Magazine film critic, joined Max Kozloff the Warsaw Pantomime on October 27, A festival of art, music, theatre, and of Artforum and Harold Clurman of The a concert by Isaac Stern on October 28, dance celebrated the formal opening of Nation as keynote speakers at an and jazz pianist Eddie Heywood on the Fine Arts Center this fall, launching inaugural conference entitled "Criti­ October 29. the Center's inaugural year of special cism in the Arts." Professors Lawrence The Theatre Arts department, under events. The first event of the season Alloway, director of the University's the direction of professor Alfred Brooks, was an enchanting performance of Arts Gallery, and Charles Rosen, presented Bertolt Brecht's comedy "A "The Belle of Amherst" starring Julie pianist, also spoke. Later in the week, Man's a Man" on October 30. The Harris as Emily Dickinson on Septem­ Harvard University's theatrical impres- week's activities concluded with the ber 25. The performance was sold out sario Robert Brustein delivered a Graduate Chamber Orchestra's pre­ weeks in advance. special 65th birthday tribute to Stony sentation of Bach's "Magnificat" and Gala Week festivities, October 24-30, Brook's internationally known drama the premiere performance of professor began with a ribbon-cutting ceremony critic Jan Kott. Peter Winkler's melodic "Symphony." hosted by Acting President Schmidt and "Mirrors and Entablatures," an For details on upcoming inaugural Terence Netter, the new director of the exhibition of images of mirrors and events, including performances by Center. A plaza party followed featuring architectural ornament painted by Roy pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy, violinist an 80-piece band, a brass ensemble, Lichtenstein between 1970 and 1976, Itzhak Perlman Alvin Ailey, Paul mimes, jugglers, dancing and refresh­ opened and will remain on view at the Taylor and Joffrey II dance troupes, ments. A number of alumni partici­ Center's Arts Gallery through Decem­ consult Calendar listings. pated. ber 14. CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2 EXHIBITS SPEAKERS DANCE November November Administration Gallery, first floor Admin. Sun., 11/18—Alvin Ailey Repertory Bldg. 8:30 am-6 pm, 7 days a week. Thurs., 11/15—Dr. George Amthauer (Cal. Tech.), "Electron Derealization and Ensemble, 3 pm, Main Auditorium, FAC. Nov. 15-25—Marquetry by Marquetry $11, $9, $7. Clubs of Brookhaven. Mixed Valences in Minerals," 4 pm, 450 Nov. 27-Dec. 13—Color and "black light" ESS. photographs by Walt Warren. Thurs., 11/15—Psychiatry Prof. Henry Dec. 15-Jan. 24—Prints by students of Art Brill, "The Kinds of Mental III Health," 7:30 THEATRE Prof. Dan Welden. pm, L-3, 086, HSC. Info: 246-2654. Fri., 11/16—ESS Prof. Miriam Forman, November Art Gallery, first floor FAC. Mon.-Fri., 12-5 "C-14 and Solar Variation," 7:30 pm, 001 Wed.-Sat., 11/7-11/10 & 11/14- pm; Fri., 7-10:30 pm; Sat., 1-5 pm. ESS. 11/17—"The Fire Beneath," a new piece Nov. 15-Dec. 14—"Mirrors and Mon., 11/19—Monica Bricelj (Marine Sci. about the Oedipus myth, 8 pm. Theatre I, Entablatures" by Roy Lichtenstein. Research Cent.), "Fecundity and Related FAC, $3. Ticket info: 246-5678. Aspects of Hard Clam (Mercenaria CED Informal Studies Community Gallery, mercenaria) Reproduction in Great South 118 Old Chem. Tues.-Sat., 12:15-5:15 pm, Bay, NY," 2:30 pm, 163 South Campus F. ETC. Mon.-Thurs., 5-8 pm. Tues., 11/20—UPS Prof. Leland Neuberg, Nov. 15-Dec. 15—Works of the Bell Street "Regulation & Technology Choice in Electric November & December Artists. Power Industry," 11:30am, 312 Old Physics. Check your local cablevision schedule for Stony Brook Union Gallery, second floor SB Tues., 11/20—Art Prof. Donald Kuspit, airings of "The Arts on Long Island," a Union. Mon.-Sat., 10am-5 pm. "The Plane Problem," 12:15 pm, Art Gallery, program offered by the Center for Nov. 15-20—Photographs by Topic House, FAC. Contemporary Arts & Letters. Tentatively residents. Mon., 11/26—Dr. Douglas Capone scheduled for various broadcast times Nov. 26-30—Transformation III: Works of (Marine Sci. Research Cent.), "Microbial between Nov. 16 & 30 is a visit to Jean Flanagan. Mitrogen Cycling in Seagrass Communi­ Hempstead's Fine Arts Museum of LI. Dec. 3-19—All-Campus Slide Exposition. ties," 2:30 pm, 163 South Campus F. December schedule unavailable at this time. Mon., 11/26—Dr. Norman Carey (G.O. "The Arts on Long Island" is broadcast in Special Collections Exhibit Room, second Searle & Co., England), "Complete Sequence Smithtown, Islipand Brookhaven Townships floor Library. Mon.-Fri., 8:30 am-5 pm. Analysis of an Influenza Haemagglutin Gene on both Suffolk Cablevision and Brookhaven Nov. 15-Dec. 15—Turn-of-the-century and its Expression in E. coli under trp Cable TV (both Channel 6), and in many other literary "Little" magazines. Promoter Control." 3:30 pm, 038 Grad Bio. areas of LI on various local cable television Tues., 11/27 — Harvey Galper (US stations. Library Galleria, E-1315 Library. Mon.-Fri., Treasury Dept.), "Analysis of Tax 8:30 am-5 pm. Expenditures," 11:30 am, 31 2 Old Physics. December Nov. 30-Dec. 14—Photographs by Alex Tues., 11/27—Art Prof. Michael Edelson, Marcus. "Pornography & Eroticism in Photography," Sat., 12/8—CED Evening Center Open 12:15 pm. Art Gallery, FAC. House, for those interested in part-time graduate degree study, 1-4pm,N-201 Social MUSIC Wed., 11/28—Prof. C. Baltay (Columbia), "A Successful Unified Theory? Current & Behavioral Sciences. November Experimental Status of Electroweak' Interactions," 4:15 pm, P-137 Old Physics. Last free issue. Renew your alumni Thurs., 11/15—Rock band Talking Heads, Thurs., 11/29—Psychiatry Prof. Pasquale 9 pm, Gym. $7.50, S5.50. Info: 246-7085. association membership by complet­ A. Carone, "Alcoholism & Drug Abuse," 7:30 ing form on p. 7. Sun., 11/18—Flutist Julius Baker, 5 pm, pm, L-3, 086, HSC. Info: 246-2654. Sunwood Estate, Old Field. $6. Info: 246- 5678. December Wed., 11/28 — Clarinetist Jack SUSB/LI: History, Housing Kreiselman, 8 pm, Recital Hall, FAC, $5. Info: Mon., 12/3—Dr. Nanako Shigesada (Marine Sci. Research Cent.), "Modelling 246-5678. Long Island's first regional history Fri. & Sat., 11/30 & 12/1, 12/6 & 12/7— Effects of Self-Shading on Phytoplankton Hector Berlioz' opera "Beatrix & Benedict," 8 Growth," 2:30 pm, 163 South Campus F. conference was held at the University pm, Main Auditorium, FAC. Ticket info: 246- Tues., 12/4—Artist Peter Kaufman, on October 27. Co-sponsored by the 5678. "Organic Space and Structure as Architecture," 12:15 pm. Art Gallery, FAC. Suffolk County Historian's Office and Thurs., 11/29—Guitarists Paul Martin & the University's Center for Continuing Hilary Field. 12:15 pm. Library Galleria. Thurs., 12/6—Dr. Ludwig Sternberger (Univ. of Rochester Medical Cent.), "What Is and Developing Education, the December Brain? A Neuroendocrine Immunocyto- conference was titled "Directions for Fri., 12/1; Fri. & Sat., 12/6 & 12/7— chemical Approach," 12 noon, T-9, 145, Basic Health Sciences Tower, HSC. the Future." Its purpose, said county Hector Berlioz' opera "Beatrix & Benedict," 8 historian Chris Vagts, was "to get the pm, Main Auditorium, FAC. Ticket info: 246- Mon., 12/10—Art Prof. George Koras, 5678. "On Bronze Casting and His Own Work," public into history, to make them aware Sat., 12/8—Musica Aeterna Orchestra & 12:15 pm, Art Gallery, FAC. of Long Island's historic resources and Chorus, 8 pm, Main Auditorium, FAC. $11, Mon., 12/10—Dr. R.E. Wilson (Marine the importance of preserving them." Sci. Research Cent), "Physical $9, $7. Ticket info: 246-5678. More than 500 Long Island residents Sun., 12/9—Christmas Choral Program, 5 Oceanography of Great South Bay," 2:30 pm, Sunwood Estate, Old Field. $6. Info: pm, 163 South Campus F. participated in 18 separate sessions on 246-5678 Wed., 12/12—Dr. Richard Hires (Stevens such topics as establishing historic Sun., 12/9—Univ. Chorus & Madrigal Institute of Tech.), "Circulation and Salinity districts, preserving Long Island's Distribution in Neward Bay and the Kills," 7 Singers, 8 pm. Recital Hall, FAC, $1. waterways, and starting a family Fri., 12/14—Messiah Sing-In, 8 pm. Main pm, 163 Sbuth Campus F. Auditorium, FAC. Thurs., 12/13—Psychiatry Prof. Lester history. Shapiro, "The Life Cycle and Mental Health," 7:30 pm, L-3, 086, HSC. Info: 246-2654. Over 175 L.I. government, business Fri., 12/14—ESS Prof. Roger Knacke, and civic leaders attended a L.I. Housing "The Space Shuttle," 7:30 pm, 001 ESS. conference September 29 at the H.S.C. With telescope viewing, weather permitting. Thurs., 12/20—Psychiatry Prof. Irving A manifesto is expected in November HAPPY NEW YEAR! Bialer, "Mental Retardation and urging action from all levels of govern­ Developmental Disabilities," 7:30 pm, L-3, ment to increase housing choices for 086, HSC. Info: 246-2654. Long Islanders of all racial and econ­ omic backgrounds. campus news 3 CED: A CORNUCOPIA PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH OF COURSES The search for Stony Brook's "second Polishing skills, keeping up with generation" president is back in gear. A developments, earning professional new search committee has been certification or just for the fun of it,— formed including alumni board mem­ continuing education courses at Stony bers Suffolk County Sheriff John Brook are increasingly popular and Finnerty ('72) and David Skulnik ('69), diversified as alumni study for credit or proprietor of the Dining Car 1890 pleasure in almost any field imaginable.