Calendar of events
October 1
Bus 174
International Film Series
7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall 118
Oct. 4
Lunch talk, "Genetically Modified Foods"
12-1:30 p.m.
Registration is required for this Osher-sponsored lecture by Dr. David Kitchen. Call 287-6344 or 287-6608.
Oct. 5
PETE lunch, "What Makes a Course Rigorous?"
12:30-1:30p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 331
Joanne Ciulla (leadership studies), Marilee Mifsud (rhetoric and communication studies) and Jerry Stevens (finance) will discuss what makes a course rigorous and the similarities and differences across disciplines. Contact Pat Schoknecht (287-6689; pschokne@richmond.edu) to reserve a lunch.
Oct. 6
Jepson Leadership Forum "Trust in Journalism and the Media"
7 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center
Speakers are E.J. Dionne, a member of the Washington Post Writers Group and author of Why Americans Hate Politics, and William Kristol, founding editor of The Weekly Standard. Order free tickets through the Box Office at 289-8980.
Oct. 6
Chinese Film Program
Breaking the Silence
7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall 118
Oct. 6-8, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 9, 2 p.m.
The Glass Menagerie
Alice Jepson Theatre
In one of Tennessee Williams' most intensely personal works, numerous autobiographical elements permeate the lives of the fictional Wingfield family, as they struggle to survive the Great Depression and the modern age. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $12 student, $12 UR faculty/staff, $10 UR students
Oct. 7
Lecture and demonstration,
1:30-2:30 p.m., Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature
"Touch of the Brush: The Art of Chinese Calligraphy," presented by exhibition curator Stephen Addiss, Tucker-Boatwright Professor in the Humanities and professor of art history.
Oct. 7
Chinese Film Program
Pretty Big Feet
3 p.m., Adams Auditorium
Oct. 9
Lecture, "Johnny Reb & Billy Yank: Uncommon Soldiers"
2:30 p.m., Keller Hall Reception Room
James Robertson, professor of history at Virginia Tech, will speak; sponsored by Friends of the Boatwright Memorial Library
Oct. 9
Chinese Film Program
Together
7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall 118
Oct. 11
Ailey II
7:30 p.m., Richmond's Landmark Theater
Showcasing the grace and athleticism of the country's best young dancers, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's acclaimed second company brings exciting dance and innovative outreach programs. Tickets: $32 adults, $30 seniors, $16 children, $24 UR faculty/staff, Free UR students. Tickets for the public are on sale through TicketMaster at (804) 262-8100 or ticketmaster.com. Only the campus community can purchase tickets through the Modlin Center box office.
Oct.12
PETE lunch, "What Makes a Course Engaging?"
12:30-1:30p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 331
Hear from a panel of students on what techniques have resulted in them becoming engaged by a course. Please contact Pat Schoknecht (287-6689; pschokne@richmond.edu) to reserve a lunch.
Oct. 20
Spider Saturday
9 a.m., Office of Admission
Group information session and tour for prospective students
Oct. 20
Richmond's Destiny
9:30 a.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room
President Bill Cooper will give a special talk to University staff about the progress we have made to date and our plans for the future. A question and answer session will follow. Refreshments will be served.
Oct. 20
President's faculty reception
6 p.m., Jepson Alumni Center, Robins Pavilion
All full-time and part-time faculty are invited. Faculty chairs are encouraged to accompany new faculty members in their departments.
Oct. 20
Lecture,
7 p.m., Modlin Center for the Arts, Cousins Studio Theatre
"A Conversation with Jack Mitchell on Photography and Celebrity" with
Jack Mitchell and Judith Page, consulting curator of the exhibition.
From 8-9 p.m. there will be a reception and preview of the exhibition, "Icons & Idols: Jack Mitchell, A Photographer's Chronicle of the Arts, 1960-1995."
Oct. 20, 21 and 23
International Film Series
Raja
Thursday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall 118
Friday, 3 p.m., Adams Auditorium
Oct. 22
René Marie, jazz vocals
with Kevin Bales, piano
Herman Burney, bass
Quentin Baxter, drums
7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music
Tickets: $30 adults, $28 seniors, $15 children, $22 UR faculty/staff, $8 UR students.
Oct. 23
Charles Hulin, piano
3 p.m., Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music
Faculty pianist Charles Hulin will present a recital of music by Bach, Scriabin, Mussorgsky and Richmond native Walter Braxton. Tickets are not required for this free event.
Oct. 24-25
Savion Glover-Classical Savion
7:30 p.m., Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music
Performer, choreographer and director Savion Glover offers a new show featuring classical music. Tickets: $32 adults, $30 seniors, $16 children, $24 UR faculty/staff, $8 UR students
Oct. 25
Lunch talk, "Identity Theft: Don't Become a Victim"
12-1:30 p.m.
Registration is required for this Osher-sponsored lecture by Dick Brushwood, former Defense Agency security director. To register, call 287-6344 or 287-6608.
Oct. 26
PETE lunch, "Visual Literacy"
12:30-1:30 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 331
In today's multimedia world, being literate is not only defined by the written word. Research is being done to understand a broader concept of visual literacy and how it impacts teaching. Join Sarah
Falls, visual resource librarian, in an exploration of this emerging topic. Contact Pat Schoknecht (287-6689; pschokne@richmond.edu) to reserve a lunch.
Oct. 26
4th Annual Women's Safety and Wellness Fair
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Heilman Dining Center
Meet area law enforcement, health and human services personnel. Topics include personal safety, nutrition, domestic violence, rape/sexual assault prevention, eating disorders, sleep issues, depression and others. For more information contact, Sgt. Adrienne Meador at pschokne@richmond.edu or visit http://oncampus.richmond.edu/administration/police/prevention/wshf.htm
Oct. 27
Dinner talk, "Feeding the Soul with Exotic Travel: A Virtual Trip to Bali"
6:15-8:15 p.m.
Registration is required for this Osher-sponsored lecture by Lace Kolmorgan and Christina Hanft, mother-daughter duo who have been traveling to Bali since 1995. To register, call 287-6344 or 287-6608.
Oct. 27, 28 and 30
International Film Series
The Holy Girl
Thursday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Jepson Hall 118
Friday, 3 p.m., Adams Auditorium
Oct. 28
Academic Majors Fair
12-2 p.m., Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room
For more information, contact Katybeth Dreisbach, career counselor, at 289-8142.
Oct. 30
Richard Becker, piano
3 p.m., Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music
Richmond faculty artist Richard Becker and his wife, Doris Wylee-Becker, '01, will present a program of piano duets and two-piano music. Tickets are not required for this free event.
Send items for the November calendar to pschokne@richmond.edu no later than Oct. 3.
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