Calendar

Feb. 1
Black History Month Celebration Luncheon
11 a.m., Jepson Alumni Center
Dr. Patricia Russell McCloud, author of A Is for Attitude, will be the featured speaker. Contact Student Activities to reserve a space.

Feb. 1 and 3
International Film Series
Jindabyne (Australia)
3 p.m. (Feb. 1); 7:30 p.m. (Feb. 1 and 3)
Jepson Hall, Room 118
This film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival and has won awards in Australia and Europe.

Feb. 2
Ira Glass, “Radio Stories and Other Stories”
7:30 p.m., Booker Hall of Music,
Camp Concert Hall
Heard on more than 500 public radio stations each week, Ira Glass hosts and produces the public radio program “This American Life.” Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 3
Piano concert
3 p.m., Booker Hall of Music,
Camp Concert Hall
Once again, faculty artist Richard Becker performs on Super Bowl Sunday. He will present a program of music by Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy and 20th-century composer Arthur Berger. Free, no tickets required.

Feb. 4
An evening of music by Béla Bartók
7:30 p.m., Booker Hall of Music,
Camp Concert Hall
Members of eighth blackbird and Department of Music colleagues present an all-Bartók concert. Free, no tickets required.

Feb. 5
Black History Month event
“A Course in Motion: The Civil Rights Movement in the South”
11:15 a.m., Keller Hall Reception Room
A discussion of last summer’s Quest travel course.

Feb. 5
Dining Hall Black History celebration
4:30–8 p.m., Heilman Center
Delicious food and performances by VCU’s Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Ijonu and Azizi dancers, Holy Rosary Catholic Church Gospel Choir and UR Jazz Trio.

Feb. 7
Brown bag luncheon
“The Myth of Race: Fact or Fiction?”
12:10 p.m., Whitehurst Living Room
Discussion of the birth of race in the United States and how the idea of race influences modern American culture. E-mail kara.glascoe@richmond.edu
to reserve a space.

Feb. 7
Lecture, “The Secret Life of Objects”
7 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons,
Alice Haynes Room
Artist Sue Johnson will speak, followed by a reception in the Lora Robins Gallery and
preview of the exhibition “Eating Wonderland: Recent Work by Sue Johnson.”

Feb. 8
Artmaking workshop
2–4 p.m., Lora Robins Gallery of
Design from Nature
Sue Johnson will present “Surrealist Gaming.” Register by calling 287-6324 or e-mailing hcampbel@richmond.edu.

Feb. 8
Celebrate History
7:30 p.m., Weinstein Center, Brown-Alley Room
An evening of fun, food and fellowship, with a live band and karaoke. E-mail kara.glascoe@richmond.edu to reserve a space.

Feb. 8 and 10
International Film Series
Half Moon (Iraq/Iran)
3 p.m. (Feb. 8); 7:30 p.m. (Feb. 8 and 10)
Jepson Hall, Room 118
Directed by Bahman Ghobadi, who was described by The New York Times as the “international face of Kurdish cinema.”

Feb. 9
Gallery conversation
2 p.m., Joel and Lila Harnett Museum of Art
Artist Todd McKie will discuss “Give and Take: Collaboration in Printmaking” with James Stroud, master printer, artist and founder-director of Center Street Studio, Milton, Mass.

Feb. 10
Arlo Guthrie Solo Reunion Tour
7:30 p.m., Booker Hall of Music,
Camp Concert Hall
Arlo Guthrie grew up during the “folk boom” era in New York City, becoming a distinctive, expressive voice in a crowded community of singer-songwriters and political-social commentators. Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 11
Common Ground Action Committee meeting
3–5 p.m., Gottwald Science Center,
Conference Room
CGAC meetings are open to the entire campus community.

Feb. 11
Black History Month lecture
Time, location TBA
The Young Democrats host political operative and commentator Donna Brazile. She will discuss “What Happened to ‘We the People?’”

Feb. 12
First in series on African-American
struggle for equal rights
7 p.m., Location TBA
Elisabeth Wray, SCS adjunct professor of history and humanities, and John R. Alley, SCS adjunct professor of art/photography and English, will introduce the series and present “The Struggle for Equal Rights in Education in Virginia in the 1950s.”

Feb. 12
Jepson/WILL Forum
7 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
Cynthia Enloe, professor of international development, community and environment, and women’s studies at Clark University, will present “Leading with a Feminist Curiosity: How to Explore Our Militarized Culture.”  Tickets are free but required. Reserve by calling 289-8980.

Feb. 12
Thinkers on Film Series
Wittgenstein
7 p.m., Boatwright Library,
Adams Auditorium
The film raises fundamental questions about language and meaning and explores the life of an eccentric philosopher.

Feb. 13
Piotr Anderszewski, piano
7:30 p.m., Booker Hall of Music,
Camp Concert Hall
Polish-Hungarian pianist Piotr Anderszewski is widely regarded as one of the most exciting pianists of his generation. Since 1990, he has become a familiar international figure and is a regular visitor to major concert venues. Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 14
Lunchtime Forum
12:45 p.m., Heilman Center,
Richmond Room
Kathrin Bower (Modern Literatures and Cultures) will speak on “Gender and Witness: Ruth Klüger’s and Judy Chicago’s Feminist Revisionings of the Holocaust.” All faculty and staff may pick up a free lunch in the University Club starting at 11:45 a.m. The speaker will begin at 12:45 p.m. and the program will conclude at 1:30 p.m. Sign up in advance at the University Club or by e-mailing Gwen Waddy at gwaddy@richmond.edu.

Feb. 15 and 17
International Film Series
Delwende (Burkina Faso)
3 p.m. (Feb. 15); 7:30 p.m. (Feb. 15 and 17)
Jepson Hall, Room 118
The film examines the misogynistic manipulation of superstitions that is still present in some villages in Africa.

Feb. 17
Black History Month worship service
11 a.m., Cannon Memorial Chapel
Lynne Washington, executive director of the Peter Paul Development Center in Church Hill, will be the guest speaker.

Feb. 17
Oliver Hill/CIGNA Scholars Black History Month program
2 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons,
Alice Haynes Room
A panel will discuss the history of the Black vote in national elections in the United States and theories and predictions about the influence of African-American voters on future elections. Featuring live music, performances and reception. E-mail kara.glascoe@richmond.edu to reserve a seat.

Feb. 17
Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour presented by the Modlin Center
7:30 p.m., Richmond’s Landmark Theater
Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 18
Second in series on African-American
struggle for equal rights
7 p.m., Location TBA
Cathy Herweyer, SCS adjunct assistant professor of English and history, will discuss “The Struggle of Black Women Writers for a Voice.”

Feb. 18
Monday Night World Theater
By the Bog of Cats
7:30 p.m., Modlin Center, Cousins Studio Theatre. Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 19
USAC informational meeting
1–3 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons,
Alice Haynes Room
The University Staff Advisory Council will hold its first informational meeting, open to all staff. Questions will be solicited in advance on the USAC Web site.

Feb. 19
Lecture, “Uncouth Nation: Why Europe Dislikes America”
5 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
Prof. Andrei S. Markovits of the University of Michigan will speak.

Feb. 21
Lecture and discussion: Domestic Violence
4 p.m., Whitehurst Living Room
Diane Rosenfeld, Harvard law professor and lecturer in women’s studies, will present “Crime, Punishment and Legal Issues: Restoring Liberty and Equality to Battered Women.” Rosenfeld is former senior counsel to the Violence against Women Office, U.S. Department of Justice.

Feb. 22
“Reaching Back: A Tribute to a Rich Heritage”
4 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons,
Alice Haynes Room
Students from the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond will participate in activities to test their knowledge of Black History.

Feb. 22
“A Musical Pilgrimage in the 21st Century”
7:30 p.m., Booker Hall of Music, Camp Concert Hall
Dawn Upshaw sings the most recent major work, “Ayre,” from composer Osvaldo Golijov, winner of the 2003 MacArthur Award. The composition is a cycle of 12 songs drawn from 15th-century Spanish folk songs. Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 22 and 24
International Film Series
Volver (Spain)
3 p.m. (Feb. 22); 7:30 p.m. (Feb. 22 and 24)
Jepson Hall, Room 118
Winner of several European film awards, including best picture.

Feb. 24
Flute concert
7:30 p.m., Booker Hall of Music, Camp Concert Hall
Flutist Jeremy McEntire and guest pianist Dr. Charles Hulin perform a recital featuring compositions by Bach, Faure and others. Free, no tickets required.

Feb. 25
Washington Symphonic Brass
7:30 p.m., Booker Hall of Music, Camp Concert Hall
The group is composed of some of the finest professional musicians in the Washington-Baltimore area. Their varied repertoire covers five centuries. Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 26
Lecture and discussion: Domestic Violence
4 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Lisa Furr, project coordinator for the Central Virginia Task Force on Older Battered Women, will discuss "Close to Home: How to Be an Advocate for Self and Others.”

Feb. 26
Friends of the Library Peple Lecture
6 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
President Edward Ayers will discuss life after the Civil War.

Feb. 27
Common Ground informal luncheon
12:30 p.m., Heilman Center, glass meeting room
Open to anyone who wants to meet with Common Ground Action Committee members on an informal basis.

Feb. 27
Third in series on African-American struggle for equal rights
7 p.m., Location TBA
Debra Hanson, SCS adjunct professor of art and humanities, will discuss “The Struggle of Black Artists of the Harlem Renaissance to Present Their Vision.”

Feb. 28
Lecture and discussion: Domestic Violence
7:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room
Michael Kaufman will discuss “From Out in the World to Our Hometown: Working Together to End Violence.” Author of six books, he founded the White Ribbon Campaign, the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women.

Feb. 28–March 1
Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts
“Open-ended Festival of Time-based Media”
Solvent Space, Plant Zero, Richmond (corner of Hull and 4th streets) A three-day screening featuring work of established and emerging international artists.

Feb. 28–March 2
University Dancers “Leap”
7:30 p.m. (Feb. 28, 29 and March 1)
2 p.m. (March 2)
Modlin Center, Alice Jepson Theatre
University Dancers presents the 23rd annual concert, featuring 11 premiere pieces. Contact the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 29
Discussion on “Politics and Poetics”
12:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Think Tank
Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, Chinese-Taiwanese-American spoken-word artist and activist, has been a community organizer, domestic violence counselor, oral historian and youth worker. She is committed to social justice, non-violence and the uplift of youth voices through the arts.

Feb. 29
Performance, Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai
9 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Pier
A spoken-word artist, Tsai has released two self-published chapbooks and a spoken-word album.