Calendar

Wednesday, April 1
Panel discussion
7 p.m., Adams Auditorium
Panel discussion on “Chi-Yun.” At 8 p.m., there will be a reception and preview
of “Chi-Yun, Breath Resonance in Contemporary Art,” on view in the Lora Robins Gallery.

Wednesday, April 1
Mariza, Portuguese fadista
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Multi-platinum Portuguese-African fado singer. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Thursday, April 2
Discovering Many Faiths
6:30 p.m., North Court Reception Room
Learn about the Catholic faith.

Friday, April 3
CCE Brown Bag discussion series
12:30 p.m., Think Tank
Jennifer Erkulwater and students will discuss the Richmond neighborhood of Highland Park.

Friday, April 3
Culture Fest
3 p.m., Greek Theatre
Hosted by the International Club to bring together in one show various cultures present on campus.

Friday, April 3
International Film Series, Woman on the Beach
3 and 7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
South Korean film about a love triangle that combines humor and bitterness.

Saturday, April 4
Helping Hands program
10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Program for alumni and friends who want to help UR students with careers. Contact Jean-Pierre Laurenceau-Medina, 289-8032

Saturday, April 4
Wind Ensemble spring concert
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall

Sunday, April 5
Schola Cantorum and Women’s Chorale spring concert
3 p.m., Camp Concert Hall

Sunday, April 5
International Film Series, Woman on the Beach
7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall, Room 118
South Korean film about a love triangle that combines humor and bitterness.

Monday, April 6
SCS Alumni Association Golf Tournament
Richmond Country Club
Proceeds go toward the scholarship fund. Contact Dorothy Hannan at dhannan@mcguirewoods.com if you would like to participate.

Monday, April 6
Lecture
4 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Mark Wollaeger, professor of English at Vanderbilt, will talk about “Cyborgs and Indians: Locating Lawrence’s Modernism in America.”

Monday, April 6
Jazz and Brazilian Combos concert
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Lively evening of samba, bossa nova, swing and Latin jazz.

Tuesday, April 7
Last Lecturer
7 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
Joe Hoyle, associate professor of accounting, will give a lecture based on the question “If you were to address UR students for the last time, what would you say?”

Wednesday, April 8
Reading from Mama, Ph.D.
4 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
Libby Gruner and Della Fenster will join two other authors in reading from their book of essays, Mama, Ph.D.: Women Write about Motherhood and Academic Life. They will answer questions about balancing motherhood and the academy.

Wednesday, April 8
UR Orchestra concert
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Alexander Kordzaia will conduct works by master composers.

Thursday, April 9
Writers Series
7 p.m., Weinstein Hall, Brown-Alley Room
American poet and memoirist Mark Doty will read from his works. Author of six books of poetry, he teaches at University of Houston.

Thursday, April 9
Chamber Music ensembles
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Music performed by student instrumentalists, vocalists and pianists.

Friday, April 10
CCE Brown Bag discussion series
12:30 p.m., Think Tank
A panel of scholars and community leaders will discuss “Brown@55: Fulfilling the Promise.”

Saturday, April 11
Police Safety Carnival to benefit Virginia Special Olympics
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Westhampton Green
Carnival food and games, including police dunk tank, to raise money for Virginia Special Olympics. Includes activities for kids, athletes manning booths, raffle, T-shirts for sale.

Saturday, April 11
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
7:30 p.m., Alice Jepson Theatre
A Broadway classic that chronicles the meteoric rise of a man who goes from window washer to the executive suite. Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Sunday, April 12
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
2 p.m., Alice Jepson Theatre

Monday, April 13
UR Jazz Ensemble multimedia jazz show
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Performances and video in “A Celebration of Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney and other Pop Icons.”

Tuesday, April 14
Lecture, “Beyond Eating Disorders”
7 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room
Susan Bordo will present “Beyond Eating Disorders: Why We Need to Rethink Everything We Thought We Knew.”

Wednesday, April 15
Lunchtime Forum
12 p.m., University Club
David Howson (Modlin Center) will present “On the Inside: A College Fellow’s View of Residence Life (or pizza, predators and other fun surprises).” All faculty and staff from any academic school or administrative unit, including retired, may pick up a free lunch in the University Club between noon and 12:30 p.m. At 12:30, the speaker will begin. Please sign up in advance through Gwen Waddy of Dining Services (gwaddy@richmond.edu or 289-8519) by noon on Friday, April 10.

Wednesday, April 15
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
7:30 p.m., Alice Jepson Theatre

Thursday, April 16
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
7:30 p.m., Alice Jepson Theatre

Friday, April 17
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
7:30 p.m., Alice Jepson Theatre

Saturday, April 18
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
7:30 p.m., Alice Jepson Theatre

Sunday, April 19
World Music Concert
3 p.m., Greek Theatre (rain: Camp Concert Hall)
Mini-festival of world music, including that of Brazil, Java, Bali, West Africa, Cuba, India and the Middle East.

Monday, April 20
The Infamous Stringdusters
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall
Call the Box Office at 289-8980 for ticket information.

Friday, April 24
Senior Thesis Exhibition opening reception
7 p.m., Artspace Gallery @ Plant Zero
Zero East 4th Street, Richmond

Wednesday, April 29
Conference, “America on the Eve of the Civil War”
8:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Robins Center
Scholars will discuss the year 1859 in a “Meet the Press” format. Free, but registration required. Go to www.VirginiaCivilWar.org or call 786-3591.

Saturday, May 9
SCS Commencement
9 a.m., Robins Center

Saturday, May 9
School of Law Commencement
2 p.m., Robins Center

Sunday, May 10
Commencement, Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business and Leadership Studies
2 p.m., Robins Center