Calendar
Feb. 2
CCE Brown Bag Series
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons Think Tank
Dr. Juliette Landphair will discuss “The Forgotten People of New Orleans: Race, Class and the New Orleans Ninth Ward.”
Feb. 2
Neumann Lecture, performance and preview
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Guthrie P. Ramsey Jr., University of Pennsylvania associate professor of music, will discuss “Can the Object Speak?” The University’s Ngoma African Dancers also will perform. At 8:30 p.m. there will be a reception and preview of the exhibit “A Slave Ship Speaks: The Wreck of the Henrietta Marie” in the Harnett Museum of Art.
Feb. 4
Music Concert Series
3 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Richard Becker, associate professor of music, plays his annual piano recital. Free, no tickets required.
Feb. 5
Luciana Souza: “Brazilian Duos”
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Three-time Grammy nominee Luciana Souza is one of Brazil’s leading singers and songwriters. She will be joined by guitarist Romero Lubambo for an evening of Brazilian music. Contact the box office at 289-8980 for ticket information.
Feb. 5-6
Spring Blood Drive
11 a.m.–6 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons,
Game Room
Sponsored by Panhellenic, IFC and Greek Life. Walk-ins welcome.
Feb. 6
Community discussion
6 p.m., North Court Reception Room
Led by expert presenters on the history of race at the University of Richmond and City of Richmond, this discussion will ask participants to consider the role of history while confronting challenges of the present.
Feb. 6
WILL/WGSS/Richmond Quest Lecture Series
7 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Losi Gibbs, founder of the Center for Health, Environment and Justice and a former resident of Love Canal, will speak on “Citizen Activism for Environmental Health: The Growth of a Powerful
New Grassroots Health Movement.”
Feb. 7
Black History Month lecture
7 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Composer Anthony Davis will discuss “Between Patty Hearst and Malcolm X: The Politics of Staging Politics on the Contemporary American Stage.”
Feb. 8
Candlelight vigil
5 p.m., The Forum
Multicultural Student Union’s Black History event will use poetry, music and other forms of self-expression to pay tribute to African-American leaders. A reception will follow.
Feb. 9
Gallery talk
12:30 p.m., Harnett Print Study Center
Anna Kim, MLA’07, Richmond graduate student and co-curator of the exhibition “News of the Colonies: Prints, Maps and Perceptions of the New World” will discuss “Mapping the Marvelous.”
Feb. 9
CCE Brown Bag Series
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons Think Tank
Corinna Lain, associate professor of law,
will discuss “Deciding Death.”
Feb. 11
Cherryholmes Family Band
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
This hard-working bluegrass group is made up of a family—dad, mom and four children—who travel the country singing, dancing and playing music. They have performed on The Grand Ole Opry, at Nashville’s Fan Fair, Branson, Dollywood and on countless radio and TV shows. Contact the box office at 289-8980
for ticket information.
Feb. 12
Common Ground-Library discussion
12 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.,
Tyler Haynes Commons Think Tank
Library staff will lead a discussion on “Discovering Diversity through Children’s Literature,” using examples from the library’s children’s literature collection.
Feb. 12
Music Concert Series
7:30 p.m., North Court, Perkinson Recital Hall
The David Esleck Trio, which can range from one to 10 players, takes music from eclectic origins. Current
offerings include music inspired by Esleck’s recent
performances in Italy.
Feb. 13
Richmond Quest/Jepson Leadership Forum
7 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, Georgetown University’s John Carroll Professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics, will discuss “Bioethics and Human Happiness: Problem, Promise and Illusion.” Pellegrino also is chair of the President’s Commission on Bioethics.
Feb. 14
Lunchtime Forum
11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m., Richmond Room
Dr. David Leary, University professor, will speak on “Literature, Science and Philosophy: The Influence of William Wordsworth in the Life and Work of William James.” All faculty and staff, including retirees, are invited. Pick up a free lunch in the University Club between 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and take it to the Richmond Room. The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. Please sign up in advance for the free lunch through Gwen Waddy of Dining Services (gwaddy@ richmond. edu or 289-8519) by noon Feb. 9. Anyone who wishes to bring his or her lunch or not have lunch at all also is welcome.
Feb. 14
Black History Month program
7 p.m., Keller Hall Reception Room
“Martin: The Man, The Challenge, The Legacy, The Victory” will explore lesser-known facts and experiences that helped shape Martin Luther King Jr.
Feb. 14
Shanghai Quartet: “Love and Fireworks”
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
This versatile quartet, formed in Shanghai more than
20 years ago, will give a special Valentine’s Day concert with selections from their repertoire from the romantic period, ending with a series of their favorite performance encores. Contact the box office at 289-8980 for ticket information.
Feb. 16
CCE Brown Bag Series
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons Think Tank
Dr. Cindy Hahamovitch of the College of William and Mary will discuss “U.S. Border Politics in the 1950s: The Same as Now Only Backwards.”
Feb. 19
Soweto Gospel Choir
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Returning to Richmond directly from South Africa, this vocal ensemble will perform an inspirational program of tribal, traditional and popular African and Western gospel. Contact the box office at 289-8980 for ticket information.
Feb. 20
Open office hours for students with President Cooper
2–3 p.m., Maryland Hall, Room 203
All students are encouraged to attend. No appointments are necessary.
Feb. 20
Open office hours for staff with President Cooper
3–4 p.m., Maryland Hall, Room 203
All staff are encouraged to attend. No appointments are necessary.
Feb. 20
Lecture
3:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
The Robins School of Business is sponsoring Walter Pavlo, former MCI senior executive who was found guilty of fraud and money laundering and sentenced to prison. He brings a cautionary tale for those faced with ethical decisions in the workplace.
Feb. 20
Friends of the Library Peple Lecture
7 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center, Robins Pavilion
The 18th annual Edward C. and Mary S. Peple Lecture will feature speakers Paul Dickson and Tom Allen discussing “The Legacy of the Bonus Army: An Exploration of the Veteran in America from the Revolution through the G.I. Bill of Rights and to the Present.”
Feb. 21
eighth blackbird
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
One of the world’s premier new musical groups, eighth blackbird is dedicated to the works of today’s composers. The six performers are known for their musical versatility. Contact the box office at
289-8980 for ticket information.
Feb. 22
Alpha Kappa Alpha carnival
7:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room
“Carnival! A Celebration of West Indian and African-American Culture” will include taste tests, dance
lessons, a fashion show and information about the origins of Carnival.
Feb. 22, 23, 24 and 25
University Dancers annual concert
7:30 p.m. (2 p.m., Feb. 25), Alice Jepson Theatre
University Dancers celebrate 22 years of dance
with “Seeking Flight,” a program that spans ballet,
modern, jazz and tap. Contact the box office at
289-8980 for ticket information.
Feb. 23
CCE Brown Bag Series
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons Think Tank
Dr. Tina Cade, director of multicultural affairs, will discuss “What Matters to Me and Why.” Co-sponsored by the University Chaplaincy.
Feb. 25
Black History Month workshop
2 p.m., Keller Hall Reception Room
“The Absence of Africa” will consider a world without any vestige of African-American influence, including the absence of blacks in the arts, sciences and social change arenas. The program will include performances and a guest speaker.
Feb. 26
Film: Lettere Al Vento (Letters to the Wind)
7 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
Albanian film director Edmund Budina presents his award-winning film produced in 2002.
Feb. 26
Caledonia, featuring Bonnie Rideout
7:30 p.m.,
Camp Concert Hall
Ten of the top Celtic musicians touring today join world-renowned fiddle champion Bonnie Rideout for an evening
of music from the highlands, islands and borders of Scotland. Contact the box office at 289-8980 for ticket information.
Feb. 27
Gardening workshop
12:30 p.m.
“Virginia Home Grown: Getting the Lawn and Garden Ready for Spring” will be led by Richard Nunnally, host of WCVE’s monthly gardening show. The program is free and sponsored by the Osher Institute for all ages. To register, go to www.richmond.edu/scs/osher or call 289-6344.
Feb. 27
Lecture and exhibit preview
7 p.m., Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature
W. John Hayden, professor of biology and curator of the University’s herbarium, will speak on “From Flower to Flora: The Nuts and Bolts of Floristic Botany.” He also is co-curator of “Native Plants of Virginia: Selections from the University of Richmond Herbarium.” From 8–9 p.m. there will be a reception and preview of the exhibition in the Lora Robins Gallery.
Feb. 27
CCE lecture
7 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Mark Holmberg, former columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, will discuss
“The Invisible in Richmond.”
Feb. 28
Richmond Quest/Jepson Leadership Forum
7 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
James McLurkin, MIT whiz kid and one of the nation’s leading inventors, will discuss “The Robotics Revolution.” Featured in Time as one of the country’s top robotics engineers, he brings up-to-the-minute knowledge of his field.
Feb. 28
Chick Corea and Bela Fleck
7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Touring together for the first time, Corea and Fleck are master musicians on keyboard and banjo, respectively. Winner of eight Grammy Awards, Fleck is considered the world’s premier banjo player. Contact the box office at 289-8980 for ticket information.
(Note: The Jepson Forum speaker scheduled
for Feb. 7 has been cancelled.)