Calendar

Jan. 30 (3 & 7:30 p.m.)
Feb. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
International Film Series, Heartbeat Detector
Jepson Hall 118
A psychological thriller that uncovers the dark past of a company.

Feb. 1
Richard Becker, piano
3 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Annual Super Bowl concert with music by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt.
Free; no tickets required.

Feb. 2
An Evening with Stephen Sondheim
7:30 p.m., Richmond’s Landmark Theater
Broadway composer and lyricist will discuss his work. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 3
Peple Lecture
7 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center, Robins Pavilion
J. Gerald Kennedy, the William A. Read Professor of English at Louisiana State University, will discuss “Reading Poe in an Age of Terror,” for the annual Edward C. and Mary S. Peple Lecture. Reception begins at 7 p.m. and the lecture, at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 3
WILL/WGSS/Quest Lecture
7 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Susan Bordo, professor of English and gender and women’s studies at the University of Kentucky, will discuss “Beyond Eating Disorders: Why We Need to Rethink Everything We Thought We Knew.” A book signing will follow.

Feb. 4
Black History Month recognition dinner
4–8 p.m., Heilman Dining Center
Students, faculty and staff are invited. President Ayers will speak, and students and guests will perform. Standard cost of dinner applies.

Feb. 5
English Department Writer’s Series
8 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Jennifer Atkinson, an American poet and the author of three books, will speak. She teaches at George Mason University and received the Pushcart Prize.

Feb. 6
Powell Lecture
7:30 p.m., Gottwald Auditorium
Timothy Swageer of MIT will discuss “Polymer Electronics for Chemical and Biological Sensors.”

Feb. 6
Simon Shaheen and Qantara
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Palestinian-American Shaheen has earned international acclaim as a virtuoso on the ’oud and violin. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 6 (3 & 7:30 p.m.)
Feb. 8 (7:30 p.m.)
International Film Series, Fuse
Jepson Hall, Room 118
A small Bosnian town prepares for a visit from President Clinton.

Feb. 7
The 5 Browns
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Hear classical music’s first family of piano virtuosos. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 9
Conversation with Chris Hansen
7 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Dateline NBC correspondent Chris Hansen discusses “Beyond To Catch a Predator.” Tickets are free, but required. Call the Box Office at 289-8980.

Feb. 10
Museum lecture
7 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Christine Brennan, collections manager from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will discuss “Collecting Medieval Art in America: William Randolph Hearst and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.”

Feb. 12
Jepson Forum: The Magnanimity of President Lincoln
7:30 p.m., Modlin Center
William Lee Miller will discuss Lincoln’s presidency as a case study in political ethics. Free, but tickets are required. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for tickets.

Feb. 13
Black History Month “Promise of Fulfillment” luncheon
11:30 a.m., Jepson Alumni Center
Invitation-only luncheon with speaker and dialogue with UR students, faculty and staff. Contact Natasha Plumb at nplumb@richmond.edu or Shelly Justice at scosner@richmond.edu.

Feb. 13
CCE Brown Bag luncheon
12:30 p.m., Think Tank
Discussion of Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights by Kenji Yoshino. Pizza provided, bring your own drink.

Feb. 13 (3 & 7:30 p.m.)
Feb. 15 (7:30 p.m.)
International Film Series, Bamako
Jepson Hall, Room 118
The story of a trial between African society, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Feb. 15
Black History Month program
“Making a Difference: Emerging as a Leader”
2 p.m., Keller Hall Reception Room
The evolving definition of leadership will be explored. Contact Tina Cade at tcade@richmond.edu.

Feb. 16
Preview Richmond day
All day, various venues
More than 500 visitors expected to tour campus and attend programs on academics, campus life and community.

Feb. 16
Jennifer Larmore
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Grammy Award-winner Larmore is one of today’s most versatile mezzo-sopranos. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 17
Black History Month program
“The Making of a Champion: A Journey of Leadership at UR and Beyond”
5:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room
A panel of African-American alumni will discuss their journey to leadership.

Feb. 18
Lunchtime Forum
12 p.m., University Club
Gene Anderson, professor of music, will discuss “Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five and Hot Seven: A Turning Point in Jazz History.” All faculty and staff are invited to pick up a free lunch in the University Club. The speaker will begin at 12:30 p.m. Sign up in advance at gwaddy@richmond.edu or call 289-8519 by Feb. 13.

Feb. 18
Museum lecture and reception
7 p.m., Lora Robins Gallery
Ellen Denker, independent scholar and curator, will discuss “Faces & Flowers: American Painting on Porcelain.” A reception and viewing of the exhibit “Faces & Flowers: Painting on Lenox China” will follow at 8 p.m.

Feb. 18
“More Brazilian Dreams” with Paquito d’Rivera and New York Voices
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
The Cuban New York-based saxophonist and clarinet player has forged a successful career in Latin jazz. He is joined by New York Voices, renowned for jazz excellence and ensemble vocals. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 19
In Common discussion
12 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., Heilman Dining Center
Glen Pruden and Martin Gravely will discuss “What’s Cooking at UR: Sharing Diversity through International Cuisines.”

Feb. 19
English Department Writer’s Series
8 p.m, Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Irish poet Vona Groarke will speak. She is one of Ireland’s most prominent young poets and is the author of four books of poetry.

Feb. 20
CCE Brown Bag luncheon
12:30 p.m., Think Tank
Doug Hicks will discuss his new book, With God on All Sides: Leadership in a Devout and Diverse America. Pizza provided, bring your own drink.

Feb. 20
China painting workshop
2 p.m., Lora Robins Gallery
Amy Talley, owner of All Fired Up ceramics studio in Richmond, will lead a hands-on workshop to create a painted china plate. Contact Heather Campbell, hcampbel@richmond.edu to register.

Feb. 20 (3 & 7:30 p.m.)
Feb. 22 (7:30 p.m.)
Chinese Film Program, Up the Yangtze
Jepson Hall, Room 118
Juxtaposition of a young woman’s story with the construction of the Three Gorges Dam.

Feb. 20
Doris Wylee-Becker, piano
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Guest artist presents music by Bach, Rachmaninoff and others. Free; no tickets required.

Feb. 21
Chinese Film Program, Song of Tibet
11 a.m., Byrd Theatre
Historical drama set in Tibet. $3 admission.

Feb. 21
Chinese Film Program, Letter from an Unknown Woman
2 p.m., Byrd Theatre
Gorgeously photographed tale of unrequited love and passion. $3 admission.

Feb. 21
Balinese Shadow Theater
3 p.m., Modlin Center, Cousins Theatre
Visiting artist-scholar Made Sidia will present an afternoon of traditional Indonesian shadow theater with live music accompaniment. Contact Andy McGraw at amcgraw@richmond.edu.

Feb. 22
Shanghai Quartet
3 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
The group will perform the Virginia premier of Krzysztof Penderecki’s Quartet No. 3. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 23
Scintillating Centenarians
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Faculty musicians celebrate the 100th birthdays of Elliott Carter and Olivier Messiaen. Free; no tickets required.

Feb. 24
Drumline Live
7:30 p.m., Richmond’s Landmark Theater
The program features a large cast of dynamic and gifted performers from America’s top historically black colleges and universities. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Feb. 26
Jepson Forum and Black History Month program
4 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
Christy S. Coleman, president of the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, and Linda Powell Pruitt, president of Leadership Metro Richmond, will lead “The Promise of the New South: A Community Conversation on Race, Reconciliation and Richmond.” Free, but tickets are required. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for tickets.

Feb. 27, 28 (7:30 p.m.)
March 1 (2 p.m.)
University Dancers “Imagine”
Alice Jepson Theatre
University Dancers celebrate 24 years of dance, performing along with live music by eighth blackbird. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

March 3
Spectrum Dance Theater
7:30 p.m., Alice Jepson Theatre
The Seattle-based company performs “The Theater of Needless Talents.” Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

March 4
Spectrum Dance Theater
7:30 p.m., Alice Jepson Theatre
The company performs “Interrupted Narratives/War.” Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

March 7
Dan Zanes and Friends
11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Grammy Award-winner Zanes and his Brooklyn-based band create a rollicking “Woodstock for Kids.” Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

March 12
Jepson Forum
7 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
James M. McPherson will present “Tried by War: Lincoln as Commander in Chief.” Free, but tickets are required. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for tickets.
 
March 12-14
Lincoln and the South
Conference at Jepson Alumni Center
Presented by the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar and hosted by UR and the Jepson School. Go to www.tredegar.org for more information and registration materials.

March 16
Madrigals of Love and War
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Faculty members Jennifer Cable and Jeffrey Riehl are joined by Julliard School faculty member Kenneth Merrill in performing music by Claudio Monteverdi.

March 17 and 18
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
7:30 p.m., Alice Jepson Theatre
New York City-based company combines athleticism, lyricism and technical training. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

March 19
Lecture
4 p.m., Location TBA
Dr. Alice Domurat Dreger, professor of clinical medical humanities and bioethics at Northwestern University, will speak. She is a medical humanist, patient advocate and Guggenheim Fellow who focuses on social justice work in medicine.

March 19
Museum lecture
7 p.m., Modlin Center, Cousins Studio Theatre
Lucy Green, ’09, will discuss “Intersections of Beauty: Examining Andy Warhol’s Life, Art and Philosophy through His Photographs.” A reception and preview of the exhibit “Andy Warhol: Selected Photographs from the Gift of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts” will begin at 8 p.m. in the Harnett Museum of Art.

March 20 (3 & 7:30 p.m.)
March 22 (7:30 p.m.)
International Film Series, Three Monkeys
Jepson Hall, Room 118
A brooding family drama directed by Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan.

March 21
Danu
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
From County Waterford, Danu is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

March 23
English Department’s Writer’s Series
7 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Israeli novelist and filmmaker Etgar Keret will speak. He has won the Camera d’Or Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and lives in Tel Aviv.

March 23
African Children’s Choir
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
The choir sings an inspirational program, “Journey of Hope.” Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

March 25
eighth blackbird with Glenn Kotche
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Indie classical meets indie rock when eighth blackbird collaborates with Kotche, drummer of Chicago band Wilco. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

March 26
In Common discussion
12 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., Think Tank
Jenny Pribble discusses “Looking to Latin America: How Can the United States Learn from Previous Economic Crises in Other Countries?”

March 27 (3 & 7:30 p.m.)
March 29 (7:30 p.m.)
International Film Series, Brick Lane
Jepson Hall, Room 118
Story of a young Bangladesh woman in an arranged marriage in London.

March 29
Chanticleer, “Wondrous Free”
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
San Francisco-based chorus with a reputation for its vivid interpretations of vocal literature. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.
 
March 30
Peter Serkin, piano
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
American classical pianist will play works by Brahms, Bach and American composer Charles Wuorinen. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

March 30
English Department’s Writer’s Series
8 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Irish poet and dramatist Paul Muldoon will speak. He has published 10 books of poetry and won the Pulitzer and many other prizes for his writing.