Calendar

Nov. 1
University-wide celebration
“A Commitment to Common Ground” and Diversity Resource Fair
11 a.m.–2 p.m., The University Forum
At 1 p.m., join President Cooper, Provost Aprille, Common Ground Director Glyn Hughes and other guests to demonstrate the University’s commitment to inclusive diversity. From 11 a.m.–2 p.m., groups and organizations will offer information on special events, services and how to help advance inclusive diversity on campus and in the community. Rain location is the Alice Haynes Room.

Nov. 1
Puppet demonstration
7 p.m., Modlin Center, Cousins Studio Theatre
J. Martin Holman, director, Bunraku Bay puppeteer and coordinator of Japanese Studies program, University of Missouri-Columbia will demonstrate the Bunraku Puppets.

Nov. 1
Film, Blessed by Fire (Argentina)
7 p.m., Boatwright Library, Adams Auditorium
The screening is part of the Latin American Film/Latin America as Subject of Film series.

Nov. 2
Open office hours for students with President Cooper
2–3 p.m., Maryland Hall, Room 203
All students are encouraged to attend. No appointment necessary.

Nov. 2
Open office hours for staff with President Cooper
3–4 p.m., Maryland Hall, Room 203
All staff are encouraged to attend. No appointment necessary.

Nov. 2
WILL/WGSS/Quest Speaker Series, Marilou Awiakta
4 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Awiakta will speak on “Weaving Survival with Peace: Selu (Corn) as a Teacher.” 

Nov. 3
African film, Conakry-Kas
3 p.m., Boatwright Library, Adams Auditorium
This film is part of a special African film program. Each film will be preceded by comments and followed by a discussion led by Dr. Manthia Diawara, filmmaker and professor of African and African-American studies at New York University.

Nov. 4
Kids Walk for Kids
7:45 a.m., Robins Center ambulatory level
Students, faculty and staff are needed to enlist sponsors and walk the two-mile course. Benefits Coordinators 2, The Lifetime Adoption Resource. Call Kristen Ball at 289-8154 for more information.

Nov. 4
African film, A Colonial Misunderstanding
10 a.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
This is part of a special African film program. Each film will be preceded by comments and followed by a discussion led by Dr. Manthia Diawara, filmmaker and professor of African and African-American studies at New York University. A luncheon buffet will follow the discussion.

Nov.  4
African film, Madame Brouette
1:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
This film is part of a special African film program. Each film will be preceded by comments and followed by a discussion led by Dr. Manthia Diawara, filmmaker and professor of African and African-American studies at New York University.

Nov. 6
Marian McPartland Trio
7:30 p.m., Booker Hall of Music, Camp Concert Hall
Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Nov. 6
Weinstein-Rosenthal Lecture
8 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center, Robins Pavilion
Dr. Marcus J. Borg, Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion at Oregon State University, will speak on “Jesus: From Jewish Mystic to Christian Lord.”

Nov. 8
Lecture, “Why I Gave 16 Years of My Life to Imprisonment”
5:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
Xu Wenli, senior fellow, Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University, will speak. He is one of China’s most prominent dissidents, leading the Democracy Wall movement and founding a political journal. For more information, contact Melissa Labonte at mlabonte@richmond.edu.

Nov. 8
Paquito D’Rivera & The Assads
7:30 p.m., Booker Hall of Music, Camp Concert Hall
Cuban-born jazz saxophonist and Brazilian brothers guitar duo will perform. Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Nov. 9, 10 and 11
International Film Series, Iron Island (Farsi)
Thursday and Sunday showings are at 7:30 p.m. in Jepson Hall, room 118. Friday showing is at 3 p.m. in Adams Auditorium, Boatwright Library.

Nov. 10
CCE Brown Bag Discussion, “U.S. Border Politics in the 1950’s: The Same as Now Only Backwards”
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Think Tank
Dr. Cindy Hahamovitch of the College of William and Mary will speak. Pizza will be provided. Bring your own beverage.

Nov. 13
Conversation: Breaking into Hollywood
4 p.m., Ryland Hall, Room 500
Screenwriter Kriss Turner will talk informally with interested students about writing and producing television sitcoms.

Nov. 13
Quest V competition Q&A session
4 p.m., Wilton Center, Interfaith Room
All full-time undergraduate students and potential faculty and staff mentors are welcome. The competition deadline is Jan. 31. More information is available at quest.richmond.edu.

Nov. 13
Roby Lakatos Gypsy Ensemble
7:30 p.m., Booker Hall of Music, Camp Concert Hall
Gypsy violinist Roby Lakatos will perform classical music, jazz and Hungarian folk idion. Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Nov. 14
Screening and lecture
7 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
The 2006 film Something New will be screened from 7–8:45 p.m., followed by a lecture by screenwriter Kriss Turner. She will speak about what motivated her to write about interracial dating and how she hopes to move filmgoers with her narrative.

Nov. 15
WILL/WGSS/Quest Lecture Series film, Salt of the Earth
4 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
The film tells the story of Chicano miners in New Mexico who strike against the Empire Zinc Mine Co.

Nov. 15
Haiku workshop
7 p.m., Modlin Center, Booker Hall BB 101
Learn to create Haiku with members of the Richmond Haiku Workshop.

Nov. 15
Film, Favela Rising (Brazil)
7 p.m., Boatwright Library, Adams Auditorium
The screening is part of the Latin American Film/Latin America as Subject of Film series.

Nov. 15
Lecture, “Civil Actions and Environmental Justice”
4 p.m., Law School, Moot Court Room
Jan Schlichtmann, nationally recognized environmental lawyer who was profiled in the book and movie A Civil Action (played by John Travolta), will speak.

Nov. 16, 17 and 19
International Film Series, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (Japanese)
Thursday and Sunday showings are at 7:30 p.m. in Jepson Hall, room 118. Friday showing is at 3 p.m. in Adams Auditorium, Boatwright Library.

Nov. 17
CCE Brown Bag Discussion,“What Matters to Me and Why”
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Think Tank
Steve Bisese, vice president for student development, will speak. Pizza will be provided. Bring your own beverage.

Nov. 29
The Flying Machine Theatre Company
7:30 p.m., Modlin Center, Alice Jepson Theatre
Formed in Paris and now based in Brooklyn, the theatre troupe will perform “Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein.” Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.