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April 2008 Events Calendar
April 1
Thesis Defense "Seasonality in Waterborne Diseases: Global, National and Watershed Level Assessment," Jyotsna Jagai, graduate student in public health and family medicine. M&V Building, Conference Room 1, 10 a.m. Boston campus.
Baseball Tufts at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 3 p.m.
Chemistry Seminar "Rational Design of Photocatalytic Oxidation Processes for Water Treatment Applications through Systems Engineering," Professor Lealon Martin, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room 106, 4:30 p.m.
Institute for Global Leadership "New Orleans: The Efficacy of Volunteerism," a presentation by Edith Balbach, professor of community health; Nancy Wilson, director of Tisch College; and Betty Allen, professor of child development. Stratton Hall, 45 Talbot Ave., 7-8:30 p.m.
April 2
Bone Marrow Drive to help Erica Murray, a student at the Fletcher School who needs a transplant. Cabot Intercultural Center, bottom floor below the Hall of Flags, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, visit http://ericamurray.blogspot.com.
Friedman Seminar "Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: The Process, the Potential Policy," Miriam Nelson, director, John Hancock Center for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Tufts University. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon-1 p.m. Boston campus.
Neuroscience Seminar "Ins and Outs of the Lysosomal Chloride Conductance: Biophysics and Biology of an Organellar Anion Transporter," Joseph Mindell, scientist, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Arnold Building, Neuroscience Conference Room 106, noon-1 p.m. Boston campus.
International Health "Towards a Sanguine Development: A Comparative Analysis of Creative Writings on HIV/AIDS from Tanzania and the USA," Aldin Mutembei, senior lecturer and researcher, Department of Kiswahili, University of Dar es Salaam, and scholar-in-residence, Princeton University. Mutembei is the author of Kisiki Kikavu, a Swahili novel on the AIDS crisis, and Poetry and AIDS in Tanzania: Changing Metaphors and Metonymies in Haya Oral Traditions. Olin Center, Laminan Lounge, 5:30-7 p.m.
Goddard Chapel Forum on Religion and Science "Spiritual Foundations for Ethics in the Sciences," the Rev. James W. Skehan, professor and director emeritus of the Weston Observatory's Department of Geology and Geophysics, gives the 2008 Russell Lecture. Goddard Chapel, 6 p.m.
Men's Lacrosse Tufts at Western New England, 7 p.m.
April 3
Noontime Concert Christopher Scanlon performs works for trumpet and organ. Goddard Chapel, 12:30 p.m.
Softball Bridgewater State at Tufts, doubleheader, 3 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse Tufts at Bridgewater State, 4 p.m.
Richard E. Snyder Presidential Lecture "Open Leaders: Washington, Lincoln and FDR," David Hackett Fischer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of Washington's Crossing. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 4:30-6 p.m.
Birger Lecture "Educating People to Produce Economic Growth: The New View," Caroline M. Hoxby, the Scott and Donya Bommer Professor in Economics, Stanford University. Barnum Hall, Room 008, 4:30-6 p.m. Reception to follow.
April 4
Tufts Symposium on Women in Science, Medicine and Engineering Featuring an invited panel of outstanding speakers from around the country and from different disciplines. The program was organized by a committee chaired by Simin Meydani, professor of nutrition and immunology, and includes Peggy Newell, vice provost; Lisa Coleman, executive director of the Office of Institutional Diversity; Linda Abriola, dean of the School of Engineering; Naomi Rosenberg, dean of the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences; Deborah Kochevar, dean of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine; Alice Gottlieb, the Harvey B. Ansell Professor of Dermatology; and Diana Bianchi, the Natalie V. Zucker Professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology. For program details, go to http://www.tufts.edu/central/research/WISME. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Boston campus.
10th Annual Tufts Undergraduate Research & Scholarship Symposium Students from the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering exhibit their work. Braker Hall, 12:30-7 p.m.
Philosophy Lecture Series on Objectivity and Positivism in Science "Epistemic Landscapes and the Division of Cognitive Labor," Michael Weisberg, assistant professor of philosophy, University of Pennsylvania. Eaton Hall, Room 206, 3-5 p.m.
Baseball Tufts at Albertus Magnus, 3 p.m.
Biology Lecture "Comparisons between Adaptive and Maladaptive Weight Gain in Mammals," Eric Widmaier, Boston University. Barnum Hall, Room 104, 4-5 p.m.
Jewish Reform and Conservative Services Granoff Family Hillel Center, 5:30 p.m.
April 5
Intercollegiate Festival of African Music and Dance Professor David Locke and Kiniwe, Tufts' African music and dance ensemble, and guest artists and ensembles present their fifth annual celebration of African culture. The celebration includes: "Tufts Music Colloquium on Agbadza," a genre of traditional music from Ghana and Togo; a series of afternoon public workshops; an indoor African street bazaar; and a grand evening performance. For more information, go to www.tufts.edu/musiccenter/events/africanfest.html. Granoff Music Center, 12:30-10 p.m.
Piano Recital Juan Guzman, a senior majoring in chemical engineering, performs his final Tufts concert. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 1 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse Colby at Tufts, 1 p.m.
Baseball Tufts at Williams, doubleheader, 1 p.m.
Men's Lacrosse Tufts at Colby, 1 p.m.
April 6
Veterinary Continuing Education "Living Longer and Better: Tools for Treatment of Chronic Pain in Dogs and Cats." Course director: Alicia Karas, assistant professor of clinical sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. For registration information, go to www.tufts.edu/vet/continedu/Regis-PAIN2008.pdf. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Grafton campus.
Voice Recital Joel Perez, a senior majoring in drama, presents his final Tufts recital. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 1 p.m.
Softball Tufts vs. Williams at Wellesley College, 2 p.m.
Community Concert Series The Tufts Percussion Ensemble, one of Tufts' newest ensembles, present its end-of-semester performance under the direction of Robert Schulz. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3-5 p.m.
Softball Tufts at Wellesley, 4 p.m.
Protestant Worship Service Goddard Chapel, 7 p.m.
Catholic Mass Goddard Chapel, 10 p.m.
April 8
Physiology Seminar "Networking Late Stage Breast Cancer," Gary Sahagian, professor of physiology, Tufts School of Medicine. M&V Building, Room 702, noon-1 p.m. Boston campus.
Softball Babson at Tufts, doubleheader, 2:30 p.m.
Baseball Brandeis at Tufts, 3 p.m.
Why I Had Myself Water-Boarded To increase public awareness and understanding of water-boarding, Kaj Larsen, an award-winning journalist for Current TV and former Navy SEAL, had himself water-boarded, had it videotaped and posted on the Internet. He will discuss water-boarding, an interrogation practice used by the U.S. government, and whether it is a legitimate technique or torture. Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 6:30-8 p.m.
Cummings Veterinary Fund Lecture Series "Feeding the Diabetic Dog, the Rotund Rabbit, the Finely Formed Feline and the Playful Pup," Lisa Freeman, professor of clinical sciences, Cummings School. Bernice Barbour Wildlife Medicine Building, Wood Conference Room, 6:30-8 p.m. Grafton campus.
Men's Lacrosse Tufts at Endicott, 7 p.m.
Theater "Alarm Clock," a contemporary comedy from China by Zhao Yaomin; translated and directed by Clair Conceison, assistant professor of drama and dance. Tickets are $7. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m. Additional performances, April 9-12, 8 p.m. For information, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493.
April 9
Friedman Seminar "Using GIS to Conduct Surveys in Urban Settings," Karen Jacobsen, research director, Feinstein International Center, and Patricia Florance, GIS specialist, University Information Technology. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon-1 p.m. Boston campus.
Neuroscience Seminar "Throwing Fat on the Fire: Ion Channels, Epilepsy and the Ketogenic Diet," Gary Yellen, Harvard Medical School. Arnold Building, Neuroscience Conference Room 106, noon-1 p.m. Boston campus.
Theater Lecture "Theatre and Politics in Twentieth-Century China," Colin Mackerras, Griffith University, Australia. Olin Center, Room 12, noon-1:30 p.m.
Engineering Dean's Lecture "Supporting U.S. Innovation and Prosperity in the 21st Century," William A. Wulf, president emeritus, National Academy of Engineering, and the AT&T Professor of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia. Anderson Hall, Nelson Auditorium, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
John Holmes Memorial Poetry Reading Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Maxine Kumin reads from Jack and Other New Poems. Kumin took a poetry course with Holmes, Tufts' longtime poetry professor, and she taught English at Tufts from 1958-61 and 1965-68. Tisch Library, Hirsh Reading Room, 3:30-5 p.m. A book signing and reception follow. The library lobby features an exhibit on the poet through June 2.
Veterinary Medicine Forum "Compartmentalization: A New Approach for Disease Management," Dr. Cristobal Zepeda, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Fort Collins, Colo. Loew Center, Hamilburg Lecture Hall, 3:30-5 p.m. Grafton campus.
An Evening of Chamber Music Tufts musicians studying in the chamber music program present works for string quartet, piano trios, brass choir and small wind ensembles by Beethoven, Schubert, Bartok and Brahms. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
Theater "Alarm Clock," a contemporary comedy from China by Zhao Yaomin; translated and directed by Clair Conceison, assistant professor of drama and dance. Tickets are $7. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m. Additional performances, April 10-12, 8 p.m. For information, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493.
April 10
MFA Thesis Exhibition Seven artists in the joint graduate degree program of Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts present their final projects: Alexis Adams, Nelson DaCosta, Georgie Friedman, Nahana Kim, Nicole Kita, Christine Rogers and Kathleen Rugh. Aidekman Arts Center, University Art Gallery, through April 27. Public opening reception: April 10, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. For more information, call 617-627-3518 or visit www.ase.tufts.edu/gallery.
Women's Lacrosse Tufts at Endicott College, 4:30 p.m.
Chaplain's Table on Religious Perspectives on Respect and Dignity A presentation by the Muslim Student Association. MacPhie Conference Room, 5-7 p.m.
Theater "Alarm Clock," a contemporary comedy from China by Zhao Yaomin; translated and directed by Clair Conceison, assistant professor of drama and dance. Tickets are $1. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m. Additional performances, April 11-12, 8 p.m. For information, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493.
April 11
Thesis Defense "The Effect of Folic Acid Fortification on Circulating Folic Acid Concentrations: Detection, Characterization and Determinants," Renee Kalmbach, graduate student in nutritional biochemistry, Friedman School. Jaharis Center, Room 118, 2 p.m. Boston campus.
Baseball Tufts at Bowdoin, 3 p.m.
Softball Tufts at Colby, 4:30 p.m.
Gospel Choir Concert Director David Coleman leads the 160-voice Tufts Third Day Gospel Choir in its spring performance. Tickets are $7 and are on sale at the Granoff Music Center box office, 617-627-3679, weekdays, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
Jewish Reform and Conservative Services Granoff Family Hillel Center, 5:30 p.m.
Theater "Alarm Clock," a contemporary comedy from China by Zhao Yaomin; translated and directed by Clair Conceison, assistant professor of drama and dance. Tickets are $7. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m. Final performance, April 12, 8 p.m. For information, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493.
April 12
Boston Area Young Men's Choral Festival The Boston Children's Chorus, Handel and Haydn Society and Tufts Music present this day-long event featuring demonstrations, workshops and social networking opportunities for singers and choral directors, capped off with a festival concert at 7 p.m. Granoff Music Center, all day. Free and open to the public. For more information, email Andrew Clark at andrew.cleark@tufts.edu.
Softball Tufts at Colby, doubleheader, noon.
Baseball Tufts at Bowdoin, doubleheader, noon.
Women's Lacrosse Tufts at Bowdoin, noon.
Men's Lacrosse Bowdoin at Tufts, 1 p.m.
Theater "Alarm Clock," a contemporary comedy from China by Zhao Yaomin; translated and directed by Clair Conceison, assistant professor of drama and dance. Tickets are $7. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m. For information, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493.
April 13
Veterinary Continuing Education "Urinalysis Laboratory for Technicians." Course director: Joyce Knoll, associate professor of biomedical sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Loew Center, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Grafton campus. For more information and to register, go to www.tufts.edu/vet/continedu/REGFORMUrinalysis_lab_4-13-08.pdf.
Softball Tufts vs. Wheaton at Western Connecticut State University, 1 p.m.
Softball Tufts at Western Connecticut State University, 3 p.m.
Community Concert Series "A Tufts Music Triptych," the Tufts Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Singers present music of the English choral tradition along with works by graduate students Phil Acimovic and Elliot Cless. Featured are Britten's Cantata Misericordium and Triptych by Tarik O'Regan, paired with a cappella classics by Byrd, Farrant, Tallis and Stanford. The performance celebrates the life of David Rawson, A07, who died suddenly a month after graduation. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
Protestant Worship Service Goddard Chapel, 7 p.m.
Catholic Mass Goddard Chapel, 10 p.m.
April 14
Murrow Forum on Issues on Journalism "Noise vs. News: The State of Political Coverage," former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw moderates the third annual Edward R. Murrow Forum. Panelists include Matt Bai, A90, political reporter for the New York Times Magazine, and Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal columnist. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 1:30-3 p.m. The event is free, but seating is limited.
April 15
Physiology Lecture "A New Role for the Ras-cAMP Pathway in Controlling V-ATPase Activity in Yeast," Sarah Bond, graduate student in cellular and molecular physiology, Sackler School. M&V Building, Room 702, noon-1 p.m. Boston campus.
Baseball Tufts at UMass-Dartmouth, 3 p.m.
Chemistry Seminar "Towards a Synthetic Cell," Professor Chuck Merryman, Venter Institute. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room 106, 4:30 p.m.
Early Music Ensemble "Beg, Borrow or Adapt," a program of Romanescas by Frescobaldi and quodlibets from the German Renaissance. The Tufts Early Music Ensemble will trace the melody "La Monica" from its origin as a 16th-century Italian dance melody and folksong to its setting as a chorale by J.S. Bach. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 16
Friedman Seminar "Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty," Mark Winne, noted author and expert in food and agricultural policy. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon-1 p.m. Boston campus.
A&S Dean's Book Party Browse through new books by Tufts faculty and mingle with the authors at this annual celebration. Ballou Hall, Coolidge Room, 4 p.m.
Tufts Wind Ensemble "Dance, Dance, Dance!," a performance of dance music and styles from around the world, featuring Robert Russell Bennett's Suite of Old American Dances and the Armenian Dances by Alfred Reed. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 17
Noontime Concert Organist Mark DeVoto, professor of music at Tufts from 1981 to 2000, performs works by J.S. Bach and Franck. Goddard Chapel, 12:30 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse Babson at Tufts, 4 p.m.
Chaplain's Table on Religious Perspectives on Respect and Dignity Tufts Pathways Interfaith Initiative. MacPhie Conference Room, 5-7 p.m.
Gallery Talk The seven artists featured in the MFA Thesis Exhibition on display in the University Art Gallery discuss their work. Aidekman Arts Center, 6 p.m.
Dance Tufts Spring Dance Concert of faculty and student work. Contemporary choreography in the Jackson Dance Lab. Free and open to the public. Information: 617-627-2555 or dance@tufts.edu, at 7 and 9 p.m.
April 18
Baseball Trinity at Tufts, 3 p.m.
Softball Trinity at Tufts, 4 p.m.
Philosophy Lecture Series on Objectivity and Positivism in Science "The Origins of Scientific Objectivity," Peter Galison, the Joseph Pellegrino University Professor, Harvard University. Anderson Hall, Nelson Auditorium, 3-5 p.m.
Jewish Reform and Conservative Services Granoff Family Hillel Center, 5:30 p.m.
Tufts Big Band Spring Concert Joel LaRue Smith and the Tufts Big Band present an evening of Afro-Cuban and American contemporary and classic jazz works. Free and open to the public. Goddard Chapel, 8 p.m.
April 19
Softball Trinity at Tufts, doubleheader, noon.
Baseball Trinity at Tufts, doubleheader, noon
Women's Lacrosse Bates at Tufts, noon.
Men's Lacrosse Tufts at Bates, 1 p.m.
Senior Recital David Naden, a senior Spanish major, presents the final vocal recital of his Tufts career. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Fisher Performance Room, 3 p.m.
April 20
Community Concert Series The Tufts Arabic Music Ensemble, directed by Kareen Roustom, performs classical and folk music from the Arab world. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
Community Concert Series EXTRA. Students in Tufts' applied music program present works from their semester of study. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 6-7:30 p.m.
Protestant Worship Service Goddard Chapel, 7 p.m.
Community Concert Series EXTRA. Students in Tufts' applied music program present works from their semester of study. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8-9:30 p.m.
Catholic Mass Goddard Chapel, 10 p.m.
April 21
Patriots Day University holiday; no classes.
Softball Tufts at Endicott, doubleheader, noon.
April 22
Chemistry Seminar "Spin Excitation Spectroscopy," Donald Eigler, IBM Almaden Research Center. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room 106, 4:30 p.m.
Earth Day Lecture Environmental and civil rights leader and activist Van Jones presents a free public lecture in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Tufts' department of urban and environmental policy and planning. Aidekman Arts Center, Cohen Auditorium, 6-7 p.m. For information, visit http://ase.tufts.edu/uep.
Men's Lacrosse Amherst at Tufts, 7 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse Tufts at Amherst, 7 p.m.
Music and Dance of Ghana Professor David Locke and Kiniwe, the Tufts African dance and music ensemble, presents an evening of Dagomba music and dance. Jackson Dance Lab, 8 p.m.
April 23
Harmony in the Age of Noise Celebrate the unveiling of a revolutionary and fun interactive sonic art installation. World-famous sound artist Bruce Odland, Tufts anthropologist David Guss, sculptor Mark McNamara, new media artist Michael Luck Schneider and more than 100 Tufts students, faculty, staff and members of the greater Boston community have created this piece of innovative audio art. This event is free and open to the public. Tisch Library roof, 4-5:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.age-of-noise.net.
Friedman Seminar "Targeting in Complex Emergencies: Early Findings from a Four-Country Study," Dan Maxwell, research director, Feinstein International Center. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon-1 p.m. Boston campus.
Senior Honors Thesis Exchange Meet and celebrate this year's senior honors theses students from history and international relations who will give presentations on a variety of topics. Light refreshments will be served. Paige Hall, Crane Room, noon-1:30 p.m.
Cummings Veterinary Fund Lecture Series "Talk and a Walk: Wildlife in Your Backyard," Mark Pokras, associate professor of environmental and population health and director, Wildlife Clinic, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Barbour Wildlife Medicine Building, Wood Conference Room, 2-4 p.m. Grafton campus.
Baseball Tufts at Bentley, 3:30 p.m.
Jazz Concert The Monday Night Jazz Ensemble and the Wednesday Night Jazz Ensemble, directed by Paul Ahlstrand and Scott Aruda, present an evening of cool jazz. Granoff Music Center, Fisher Performance Room, 8 p.m.
April 24
Noontime Concert Pianist Janet Hunt plays works by Milhaud, Gershwin and Bolcom. Goddard Chapel, 12:30 p.m.
Inaugural Lerman-Neubauer Lecture "Psychology and the Law," Sam Sommers, assistant professor of psychology and 2007 recipient of the Lerman-Neubauer Award for excellence in teaching and advising, Tufts University. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Chaplain's Table on Religious Perspectives on Respect and Dignity "Respect for the Environment," Ann Penick, Catholic chaplain. MacPhie Conference Room, 5-7 p.m.
Tufts Flute Ensemble Nina Barwell leads the ensemble in a concert of contemporary and classical music for flute choir. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 25
Baseball Colby at Tufts, 3 p.m.
Softball Tufts at Bates, 4:30 p.m.
Jewish Reform and Conservative Services Granoff Family Hillel Center, 5:30 p.m.
Academic Awards Ceremony Presentation of the annual academic awards to undergraduate students. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 7:30-10 p.m.
Electro-NME Donald Berman and the Tufts New Music Ensemble team up with the new Tufts Electronic Music Ensemble, directed by Paul Lehrman, for a performance of music by Berio, Bresnick and Babbitt, a commission by Tom Swafford, A95, electro-acoustic improvisation and other new works. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 26
Veterinary Symposium "Global Trade of Wild & Exotic Animals," presented by the Wildlife, Aquatics, Zoo and Exotics (WAZE) student organization and the Annelisa M. Kilbourn Conservation Medicine Fund, and featuring speakers from the New England Aquarium and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Registration: $25 ($10 with Tufts ID); continuing education credit: $55. For more information, visit www.tufts.edu/vet/student/waze/schedule.html. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Grafton campus.
Softball Tufts at Bates, doubleheader, noon.
Baseball Colby at Tufts, doubleheader, noon.
Men's Lacrosse Tufts at Middlebury, noon.
Women's Lacrosse Middlebury at Tufts, noon.
April 27
SCAVMA Spring Festival Bring your dogs for a day of fun at this event sponsored by the Student Chapter of the Veterinary Medical Association. Events include a dog wash, a dog show judged by Cummings School faculty and the dean, a 5K walk/run with your dog and pet information booths. Westboro High School, Route 30, Westboro, Mass., 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For information, go to www.tufts.edu/vet/scavma/springfestival.html.
Community Concert Series Julia Torgovitskaya, a junior majoring in international relations, presents a voice recital. Granoff Music Center, Fisher Performance Room, 3 p.m.
Ralph Vaughan Williams Tribute In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the death of the composer, the Tufts Symphony Orchestra and the Tufts Chorale, conducted by Andrew Clark and Gil Rose, perform Williams' cantata Dona Nobis Pacem and s. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door, and are available at the Music Center Box Office (617-627-3679). Aidekman Arts Center, Cohen Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Gamelan Concert The Tufts Gamelan and the Boston Village Gamelan ensembles perform traditional music from the island of Java. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
Protestant Worship Service Goddard Chapel, 7 p.m.
Catholic Mass Goddard Chapel, 10 p.m.
April 28
Academic Calendar Classes end for students on the Medford/Somerville campus.
U.S. Conference of Mayors Forum "Urban Issues in the 2008 Presidential Campaign," moderated by Tom Cochran, executive director, Conference of Mayors. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 3:30-5 p.m. Reception to follow in Hall of Flags.
Baseball Tufts at Eastern Connecticut, 7 p.m.
Tufts Composers Concert Visiting composer Elliott Schwartz presents an extravaganza of new chamber works by Tufts undergraduate, graduate and faculty composers. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 29
Reading Period for students on the Medford/Somerville campus, through May 1.
Softball Tufts at Springfield College, doubleheader, 3:30 p.m.
Alberto DiMascio Memorial Lecture of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology "Brain Plasticity in Healthy and Hyperactive Children," Judith L. Rapoport, chief, Child Psychiatry Branch, National Institute of Mental Health. Tufts Medical Center, Farnsworth Building, Stearns Auditorium, 3:45-4:45 p.m. Boston campus.
Chemistry Seminar "Quantitative Studies of Human and Yeast Chromatin Using Ultra-High Resolution Tandem Mass Spectrometry," Professor Neil Kelleher, University of Illinois. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room 106, 4:30 p.m.
Tufts Opera From Berlin to Paris to Broadway and back again, Tufts Opera will traverse the songs of Kurt Weill's theater music. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
April 30
Tufts Klezmer Orchestra The Jumbo Knish Factory presents an evening of modern Klezmer music, including the 1950s big band sound of Sammy Musiker and the experimental sounds of the Radical Jewish Music Movement. Granoff Music Center, Fisher Performance Room, 8 p.m.
Editor's note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the May issue of the Tufts Journal is Tuesday, April 22. Submissions may be emailed to barbara.lewis@tufts.edu or you may send Calendar announcements to Barbara Lewis, Office of Publications, 80 George Street, Medford campus.
