Calendar

April 1
International Film Series, Quinceanera
7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
The story of a 15-year-old girl who faces harsh reality. The film won the Grand Jury and Audience awards at the 2006 Sundance Festival.

April 4
Lecture
7 p.m., Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature
Presentation by students enrolled in the museum studies seminar; reception to follow at 8 p.m.

April 4
University Brazilian and jazz combos
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
A spring concert under the direction of Richmond faculty members Mike Davison, David Esleck and Kevin Harding.

April 5
WILL/WGSS/QUEST Lecture Series
4 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
“How Two Richmond Schools Teach Kids to Care about the Environment” will feature Carroll Ellis, earth science teacher and trainer in Richmond Public Schools, and three Richmond Montessori School teachers.

April 10
University Orchestra
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
The orchestra will perform baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary favorites.

April 11
Lunchtime Forum
11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m., Richmond Room
The speaker for this final lunchtime forum of the year will be Linda Hobgood (Rhetoric and Speech Communication) who will discuss “Desperate in the White House: President’s Spouse as Rhetorical Site.” All faculty, staff and retirees are invited. Pick up a free lunch in the University Club and take it to the Richmond Room. Sign up in advance through Gwen Waddy (gwaddy@richmond.edu) or call 289-8519 by noon April 6.

Netherlands Bach Society, April 24

April 12
Women in the Know Conference
1–6 p.m., North Court
Keynote address by Molly Haskell will look at society’s continuing ambivalence toward women in power; five mini-courses. Contact 289-8578 for more information and registration materials.

April 12
WILL/WGSS/QUEST Lecture Series
7 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons
Alice Haynes Room
Featuring a variety of artistic and musical expressions, “Appalachian Activism” will address intertwined issues of land, class, racism, violence against women, sexual identities and identities as Appalachian women.

April 13
CCE Brown Bag Discussion Series
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons Think Tank
Presentation of an interactive program created by Chuck Mike, theatre, and students Josh Katz, Abby Kingston, Mario Brown, Kern Gardiner and Farirayi Mapondera. Pizza lunch provided.

April 11–14
Rule of Law Conference
Various times and locations
Join the school of law as it welcomes prominent jurists and other guests from the United States and England for a conference that is part of the national effort to commemorate the founding of the first permanent English settlement in Jamestown, Va. 400 years ago. For a complete schedule and registration information, see ruleoflaw.richmond.edu.

April 15
University Choir and Schola Cantorum
3 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
A joint concert featuring American music, a cappella and accompanied works, including compositions for women’s choir.

April 16
Lecture and awards ceremony
7 p.m., Modlin Center, Cousins Studio Theatre
Presentation of theses by senior art history majors and annual awards ceremony of the Department of Art and Art History and University Museums. A reception and preview of “Senior Honors Thesis Exhibition” follows at 8 p.m. in Harnett Museum of Art.

April 16
Burns Lectureship in Leadership Studies and Biography
7 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
British scholar Richard Carwardine will speak on “Wonderful Self-reliance: Abraham Lincoln’s Leadership.” Carwardine is Rhodes Professor of American History and Fellow of St. Catherine’s College at Oxford University. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for free tickets.

April 16
University Jazz Ensemble
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Mike Davison will direct the ensemble in an evening of Latin jazz with guest artist Chris Washburne on trombone.

April 18
Gallery talk
4 p.m., Harnett Museum of Art
Student artists in the senior honors thesis exhibition discuss their art; presentations by Emily Hunt and Joelle Francht.

April 18
University Wind Ensemble
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
A concert featuring student soloists and conductors chosen during the fall semester. Director David Niethamer also will conduct works from the standard wind ensemble repertoire.

April 19–22
Play, Tegonni: An African Antigone
7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. April 22), Alice Jepson Theatre
Tegonni is an epic retelling of Sophocles’ classic tale of subversion, insurgency and uprising set in Nigeria during a bloody civil war. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Dianne Reeves, April 25

April 21
Black Arts Festival
2–7 p.m., Westhampton Green
Celebrate and enjoy jazz, R&B, gospel, African dance and more forms of entertainment from a number of Richmond and community organizations.

April 23
University chamber music ensembles
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
An evening of music performed by student instrumentalists, vocalists and pianists.

April 24
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.

April 24
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.

April 24
Netherlands Bach Society
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Professional singers and instrumentalists who specialize in the performance practice of 17th and 18th century repertoire. They will perform Bach’s Mass in B minor. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

April 25
Gallery talk
4 p.m., Harnett Museum of Art
Student artists in the senior honors thesis exhibition discuss their art; presentations by Jingiing Gong and Michael Reimer.

April 25
Dianne Reeves, jazz vocals
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
One of the pre-eminent jazz vocalists in the world today, Dianne Reeves received the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for each of her last three recordings. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.