Calendar

Nov. 1–3
20th Anniversary of International Education
Visit studyabroad.richmond.edu for a schedule of events.

Nov. 2
CCE Brown Bag Discussion Series
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Think Tank
Hear from partners in the Build It community engagement initiative. Pizza provided; bring a drink.

Nov. 2
Meet the Artist gallery talk
12:30 p.m., Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature
John Williams, ’97, artist in the exhibition “Castings in Contemporary Ceramics,” will speak.

Nov. 2
African film program, Homecoming
3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 120

Nov. 2–4
Homecoming
Contact Office of Alumni Relations for more information.

Nov. 3
African film program, Clouds Over Conakry
10 a.m., Jepson Hall, Room 120

Nov. 3
African film program, Africa Paradis
1:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 120

Nov. 3
Edgar Meyer, bass, Sam Bush, mandolin, and Jerry Douglas, dobro
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Three genre-bending musicians unite for this Modlin Center concert. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Nov. 4
Duo-piano recital
3 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Doris Wylee-Becker and Richard Becker will perform Russian music. Free; no tickets required.

Nov. 5
Lionheart
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
One of America’s leading ensembles in vocal chamber music. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Nov. 7
Common Ground Action Committee meeting
8:30–10 a.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 331 CGAC meetings are open to all on campus.

Nov. 7
Staff internationalization luncheon
11:30 a.m., Heilman Center, Richmond Room
Learn more about internationalization at the University. R.s.v.p. to the Office of International Education.

Nov. 7
Friends of Boatwright Memorial Library fall lecture
6 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Chip Jones, military history author and journalist, will discuss “Red, White or Yellow? The Military, the Media and the War in Iraq.”

eighth blackbird, Nov. 7

Nov. 7
eighth blackbird
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Richmond’s ensemble-in-residence performs new music by Stephen Hartke. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Nov. 8
In Common discussion
12 p.m. and 4 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Think Tank
Join Dr. Jane Berry for a discussion titled “Balancing Act: Caring for Your Aging Family Members, Part II: Psychology of Aging.” The discussion is sponsored by Common Ground and University Libraries.

Nov. 9
CCE Brown Bag Discussion Series
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Think Tank
Dr. Jennifer Erkulwater will discuss “In the Beginning, There Was Inequality ...: Education and American Social Welfare Politics.” Pizza provided; bring a drink.

Nov. 9
Pat Metheny Trio with Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez
7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.,
Camp Concert Hall
Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Pat Metheny Trio, Nov. 9

Nov. 9 and 11
International Film Series The Italian
3 and 7:30 p.m., Friday; 7:30 p.m., Sunday
Jepson Hall, Room 118

Nov. 11
University Choir and Schola Cantorum
3 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Hear hymns, folk songs and motets from the period of the Jamestown settlement. Free; no tickets required.

Nov. 12
Shanghai Quartet with Yuja Wang, piano
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
One of the world’s outstanding string quartets, Shanghai Quartet was formerly the University’s ensemble-in-residence. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Nov. 13
International Dinner
Normal dining hours, Heilman Center
Enjoy good food and music with an international flavor.

Nov. 14
Lunchtime forum
11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m., Richmond Room
Martin Sulzer-Reichel, modern languages and cultures, will discuss “What Does It Mean to Study Arabic?” All faculty and staff are invited to pick up a free lunch in the University Club and take it to the Richmond Room. The speaker will begin at 12:30 p.m. Sign up in advance at the club or e-mail Gwen Waddy at gwaddy@richmond.edu by noon Nov. 9.

Nov. 14
Department of Classical Studies lecture
5 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
Dr. Carla M. Antonaccio, department of classical studies at Duke, will discuss “The Archaeology of Homer’s Heroes.”

Nov. 14
Jepson-WILL Forum
7 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
Ronald Takaki, professor emeritus of Asian American studies, University of California at Berkeley, will discuss “Americans in a Different Mirror: How We Are Connected to Each Other and What Our Future Holds.” Tickets are free, but required. Call the Box Office at 289-8980.

Nov. 14
International trivia contest
9 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, The Pier
Show off your global IQ, win prizes and have a great time. To enter a team, contact Catherine Orr at corr@richmond.edu.

Nov. 15
Bursting the Bubble
12 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Think Tank
Hear how international and study abroad students are bringing a global perspective to Richmond.

Nov. 15
“Home is a Foreign Place”
12 p.m., Harnett Museum
Printmaker Zarina will discuss her creative strategies for locating self in the constantly shifting world.

Nov. 15–18
Macbeth
7:30 p.m., Nov. 15, 16 and 17; 2 p.m., Nov. 18
Alice Jepson Theatre
The darkest of Shakespeare’s tragedies, the play is part of the University Players and Dancers series. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Nov. 16
CCE Brown Bag Discussion Series
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Think Tank
Dr. Eric Yellin will discuss “Racism, History and Lessons for White People.” Pizza provided; bring a drink.

Nov. 16 and 18
International Film Series
Paprika
3 and 7:30 p.m., Friday; 7:30 p.m., Sunday
Jepson Hall, Room 118

Nov. 18
University Wind Ensemble
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Director David Niethamer will conduct works from the classic wind ensemble repertoire. Composer and educator Quincy Hilliard, artist-in-residence, will conduct several of his most famous works. Free; no tickets required.

Nov. 19
UR Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo Concert
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Dr. Mike Davison will direct an evening of swing and Latin jazz. Free; no tickets required.

Nov. 26
Bruce Stevens, organ
7:30 p.m., Cannon Memorial Chapel
Stevens, adjunct instructor in organ, will present a program of German organ works from four centuries. Free;
no tickets required.

Nov. 27
Farewell reception
5 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Think Tank
Help bid farewell to departing exchange students and graduating international students.

Nov. 28
Barry Salwen, piano
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Internationally acclaimed pianist Barry Salwen will present a lecture-recital, “The Piano Sonatas of Roger Sessions,” featuring full performances and discussion of three masterworks. Free; no tickets required.

Nov. 30
CCE Brown Bag Discussion Series
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Think Tank
Chuck Mike, theatre department, and UR students will conduct an interactive program, “Theatre for Social Change.” Pizza provided; bring a drink.

Nov. 30
International Film Series
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
3 and 7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118

Nov. 30
Cuba: Rhythm in Motion
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Dr. Mike Davison, professor of music, and independent film producer Ed Tillett will premiere their documentary about Cuban music. Free; tickets are required. Call the Box Office at
289-8980 for ticket information.