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March 2009 Events Calendar
March 1
A Tapestry of Memories: The Art of Dinh Q. Lê The first major survey of the work of this Vietnamese-American artist. Lê’s tapestries and video installations reveal a two-decade-long introspective journey in which the artist has brought his vision to bear on the dislocation and cultural displacement he experienced, first in fleeing his homeland, then with his immersion in American culture, and ultimately upon the return to his estranged and yet familiar country. Through his art, Lê has sought to negotiate the differing perspectives he holds—Vietnamese, American-Vietnamese and American—on Vietnam, the American-Vietnam War and his place in the two societies in which he finds both belonging and alienation. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, through March 29. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and Thursdays until 8 p.m., except March 14–22, galleries open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. –5 p.m. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html. Curatorial tours of A Tapestry of Memories are held on March 12 at 6 p.m., March 26 at noon and March 28 at 2 p.m.
Christian Tomaszewski: Hunting for Pheasants New York-based Christian Tomaszewski (b. 1971) is an installation artist whose work over the past decade has been heavily influenced by film, filmic representation and recreations of film sets from memory on both miniature and monumental scales. Tomaszewski’s project Hunting for Pheasants takes its inspiration from the Polish School of film posters of the 1960s and 1970s, a prominent influence on Polish artists born in the 1970s. Expanding upon his November 2008 exhibition at Galerie Michael Wiesehöfer in Cologne, Tomaszewski’s installation comprises a series of 82 “poster drawings” for movies that don’t actually exist, installed over a colorful array of striped panels on the gallery’s perimeter walls, as if curated to give a taste of a certain political moment with its own particular bygone aesthetic. Aidekman Arts Center, Koppelman Gallery and Remis Sculpture Court, through March 29. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and Thursdays until 8 p.m., except March 14–22, galleries open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html.
Tokyo Streets Aidekman Arts Center, New Media Wall, through March 29. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and Thursdays until 8 p.m., except March 14–22, galleries open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html.
Community Concert Series: An Afternoon of Baroque Chamber Music Members of the Tufts Applied Music Faculty present an afternoon of Baroque chamber music by various composers and featuring Frances Conover Fitch, harpsichord; Jane Hershey, viola da gamba; Andrea Ehrenreich, soprano; and Thomas Gregg, tenor. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
March 3
Chemistry Lecture “Hooked on Sulfur Ligands: Novel Complexes and Unexpected Applications,” with Professor Daniel Rabinovich, University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Refreshments will be served 30 minutes prior to the seminar in Pearson 212. For further information please contact Ruth Ayers at 617-627-6491 or Ruth.Ayers@tufts.edu. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
Tufts Symposium on Climate Change, Women and Health A discussion, moderated by Elena Naumova, professor of public health and family medicine at the School of Medicine, about the fact that women are disproportionately impacted by climate change, particularly in the area of public health. Barnum Hall, Room 008. Reception from 5–5:30 p.m.; panel discussion 5:30–7 p.m.
Fletcher Seminar “Oil and Natural Gas: Sustainable in a World with CO2 Restraints?,” with Sherri Stuewer, vice president of environmental policy and planning, Exxon Mobil Corp. Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 6 p.m.
Anything to Declare? A turn-of-the-century French bedroom farce by Maurice Henequin and Pierre Veber; translated and directed by Laurence Senelick, professor of drama. What happens when a newlywed young man is given an ultimatum by his in-laws: Consummate your marriage in three days or it’s off? And what happens when a rival for the bride’s hand conspires to prevent the measures the bridegroom takes to recover his potency? Add to this a North African camel dealer, a tart who passes herself off as a painter, a bride ignorant of the facts of life, and a sex fiend who assaults elderly wienie-vendors, and you have the makings of hilarious complications. Admission $7–$12. For ticket information call 617-627-3493. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m. Additional performance, March 5, 8 p.m.
March 4
Sackler Science Frontiers “Insights into Pathogenesis and Therapy of Human Leukemia from Studies in Mice,” with Richard Van Etten, professor of medicine at Tufts and recipient of the 2008 Zucker Family Prize for Research. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Friedman Seminar Series “A Case Study on Addressing the Misperceptions about the Role of Beef in Healthy Diets,” Mary Young, executive vice president of food and nutrition communications, Edelman. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.
Tufts Music and Humanities Colloquium Music critic Alex Ross and literary critic James Woods discuss their professions. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, noon.
Employee Assistance Program Workshop “Balancing Your Future: Debt Do’s and Don’ts.” To register, contact Stephanie Scenna at Stephanie.scenna@tufts.edu. This is a bring-your-own-brown-bag lunch; dessert and drinks will be provided. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 711 Washington St., noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Equine Lecture “The Unwanted Horse Problem,” with Gary Patronek, vice president for animal welfare at the Animal Rescue League of Boston and former director of the Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy, who will discuss the growing concern over unwanted horses in the U.S. and developments on the national front by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the Unwanted Horse Coalition. Varis Lecture Hall, noon–1 p.m. Grafton campus.
President’s Open Meeting President Lawrence S. Bacow continues his series of open meetings for faculty and staff to share ideas and observations and engage in a dialogue about how we can best support the university’s mission of teaching and research. If you would like to suggest topics for discussion by the president, or if you have any questions about the meeting, call Michael Baenen at ext. 7-3300 or email michael.baenen@tufts.edu. Franklin M. Loew Veterinary Medical Education Center, Hamilburg Lecture Hall, 2–3:30 p.m. Grafton campus.
Chaplain’s Forum on Religion & International Relations “Islam and Muslims: Facing the Challenges for Universal Religious Freedom,” with Imam Talal Eid, commissioner, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. For more information, please contact the Chaplain’s Office at 617-627-3427 or email Linda Karpowich at Linda.Karpowich@tufts.edu. Goddard Chapel, 6 p.m.
Tufts Composers: Violin & Piano Violinist Joanna Kurkowicz premieres new works for violin and piano by Tufts composers Hahn, Stallings, Tierney, Toscano, Faris and the premiere of John McDonald’s work Airy. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
March 5
Women’s Fencing NCAA Regionals at St. John’s, N.Y., 8 a.m.
Heartworm Prevention Talk This talk will give a brief overview of the heartworm preventatives that are available on the market. It precedes a heartworm clinic in the evening, during which students can bring up to two pets to be tested for heartworm disease and sign up to receive one year of free heartworm preventative for up to two pets. For more information or to register, please contact Emily P. Smith at Emily_P.Smith@tufts.edu. Franklin M. Loew Veterinary Medical Education Center, Hamilburg Lecture Hall, noon. Grafton campus.
Noontime Concert Noralee Walker on viola. Goddard Chapel, 12:30 p.m.
Iran and the Middle East: Fares Center Conference A two-day conference organized by the Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies on the new administration’s foreign policy challenges. For more information and to register, go to http://farescenter.tufts.edu/events/conferences/index.asp.
The Drama of the Commons: What Makes Cooperation Work? Elinor Ostrom, the Arthur F. Bentley Professor of Political Science at Indiana University, will receive the 2009 Jonathan M. Tisch Prize for Civic Engagement Research and discuss citizenship, civil society and the civic role of universities in a conversation with Peter Levine, director of research, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service. RSVP online. Paige Hall, Crane Room, 3:30–5 p.m.; reception follows in the Rabb Room, Lincoln Filene Hall.
Chaplain’s Table “Faith and Social Action: How Faith Inspires Activism,” with Najiba Akbar and Shai Fuxman of Pathways for Peace. MacPhie Conference Room, 5–7 p.m.
Romance Languages “A Panel in Spanish and a Bilingual Poetry Reading,” an evening with Raul Zurita, a Chilean poet and spring semester visiting professor. Paige Hall, Crane Room, 6 p.m.
Anything to Declare? A turn-of-the-century French bedroom farce by Maurice Henequin and Pierre Veber; translated and directed by Laurence Senelick, professor of drama. What happens when a newlywed young man is given an ultimatum by his in-laws: Consummate your marriage in three days or it’s off? And what happens when a rival for the bride’s hand conspires to prevent the measures the bridegroom takes to recover his potency? Add to this a North African camel dealer, a tart who passes herself off as a painter, a bride ignorant of the facts of life, and a sex fiend who assaults elderly wienie-vendors, and you have the makings of hilarious complications. Admission $7–$12. For ticket information call 617-627-3493. Aidekman Arts Center, Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
March 6
Men’s Track & Field Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships at Tufts, Gantcher Center, 10 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships at Tufts, Gantcher Center, 10 a.m.
This Is Not Happening MFA thesis exhibition, featuring the work of Melissa Boyajian, Krista Caballero, Melinda Go, Jesse Jagtiani and Alexia Mellor, candidates in the joint graduate degree program of Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Mills Gallery, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., Boston, through April 26. Exhibition hours: Wednesday, noon–5 p.m.; Thursday–Saturday, noon–9 p.m.; and Sunday, noon–5 p.m. Opening reception: March 6, 6–8 p.m.
Tufts Symphony Orchestra The orchestra, conducted by Gil Rose, presents its March concert; works and featured performers to be announced. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
March 7
Women’s Track & Field Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships at Tufts, Gantcher Center, 10 a.m.
Men’s Track & Field Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships at Tufts, Gantcher Center, 10 a.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Amherst, noon
Men’s Lacrosse Amherst at Tufts, 1 p.m.
Africa Fest ’09 A celebration in honor of Alhaji Abubakari Lunna. Hosted by Kiniwe, the Tufts African music/dance ensemble. Held in conjuction with the Tufts Emerging Black Leaders Symposium. Participatory workshops from 1:30–3:30 p.m. in the Jackson Dance Lab; tickets required for the 8 p.m. performance only; cost: $1–7. Call 617-627-3679 for more information. For a complete schedule of the day’s events, including the conference and ticket sale info, go to http://tufts.edu/musiccenter/events/africafest.html. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
March 8
Community Concert Series: Oh the Places You’ll Go! The Tufts Wind Ensemble presents Roger Nixon’s Fiesta del Pacifico, Ticheli’s Vesuvius, Symphony No. 2 (the Big Apple) by Johann de Meis, and other works in a trip to myriad exotic musical destinations. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
Student Vocal Recital Robyn Goodner, a junior majoring in music, presents a vocal recital with accompanist Steven Morris. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 7 p.m.
March 9
Physiology Seminar “Cancer without Disease,” with George Naumov, Harvard Medical School. M&V Building, Room 702, noon. Boston campus.
March 10
Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Lassell, 3:30 p.m.
Chemistry Lecture “Bio-Inspired Macromolecules through Protein Engineering,” with Professor Jin K. Montclare, Polytechnic Institute of Technology. Refreshments will be served 30 minutes prior to the seminar in Pearson 212. For further information please contact Ruth Ayers at 617-627-6491 or Ruth.Ayers@tufts.edu. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
Dean’s Spring Faculty Forum “Of Owls, Rings and Grand Theft Auto: The Uses and Abuses of Enchantment,” with Susan Napier, professor of Japanese studies, Department of German, Russian & Asian Languages & Literature; discussant: George Scarlett, assistant professor and deputy chair, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development. Ballou Hall, Coolidge Room, reception, 5:15 p.m.; lecture, 6 p.m.
Energy and Climate Forum With Daniel Schrag, Department of Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University. More information: http://environment.tufts.edu/?pid=16&c=20. Cabot Intercultural Center, Room 205, 5:30 p.m.
March 11
Genetics Seminar With Marcy MacDonald, Harvard University. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Employee Assistance Program Workshop “Balancing Your Future: Debt Do’s and Don’ts.” To register, contact Patty Boucher at patty.boucher@tufts.edu. This is a bring-your-own-brown-bag lunch; dessert and drinks will be provided. Administration Building, Kohnstamn Conference Room, noon–1 p.m. Grafton campus.
Institute for Global Leadership “Resilience in Ecosystems and Institutions,” Lance Gunderson, Department of Environmental Studies, Emory University. Goddard Hall, Crowe Room, noon.
Friedman Seminar “Nutrition Programs as Strategic Overlays to New Agricultural Sector Assistance in Africa,” with Gary Gleason, associate professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.
Women’s Lacrosse Wellesley at Tufts, 4:30 p.m.
Tufts Composers: Travis Worthley A program of chamber music by graduate student Worthley and other Tufts composers. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
Tufts Concert Choir at Symphony Hall The Tufts Concert Choir joins the New England Conservatory Choir and the Boston Philoharmonic, with Benjamin Zander, conductor, in a performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection). For ticket information, visit www.bostonphil.org. Boston Symphony Hall, 8 p.m.
Equine Health Lecture Series “EEE, WNV, EHV1, EPM—The Alphabet Soup of Neurologic,” what you need to know about these prevalent equine conditions, with Professor Mary Rose Paradis, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Online registration available at http://www.tufts.edu/vet/ce/. Agnes Varis Lecture Hall, 7–9 p.m. Grafton campus.
March 12
Managing Diabetes Intervet/Schering Plough-sponsored event about the management of diabetic patients and the role of Vetsulin. Lunch will be served. For more information or to register please contact Kristie Lane at 603-520-1233 or kristie.lane@tufts.edu. Franklin M. Loew Veterinary Medical Education Center, Hamilburg Lecture Hall noon. Grafton campus.
Romance Languages: Gifford Lecture “Alma en peña: el hombre en el tango,” with Rodolfo Cardona, professor emeritus, Boston University. Olin Center, Room 109, 5 p.m.
Chaplain’s Table on Religion and Social Justice “Emergent Church and Social Justice,” with the Rev. Jeffrey VonWald, Protestant chaplain. Goddard Chapel, 5–7 p.m.
Art Gallery Curatorial tour of A Tapestry of Memories. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, 6 p.m.
Tufts Composers: Kota Nakamura Works for chamber orchestra and soloists by Kota Nakamura, Justin Tierney and Roberto Toscano will be performed along with Nakamura’s thesis work. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
March 13
Men’s Track & Field NCAA Championships at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Ind., 10 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field NCAA Championships at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Ind., 10 a.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Colby, noon
March 14
Spring Recess Classes resume March 23.
Men’s Track & Field NCAA Championships at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Ind., 10 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field NCAA Championships at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Ind., 10 a.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Colby, noon
Men’s Lacrosse Colby at Tufts, 1 p.m.
March 15
Focus on Feline Medicine Continuing education course, focusing on feline sepsis, feline urology, feline neurology, managing the difficult diabetic, upper airway disease in the cat, tips for feline anesthesia and post-operative analgesia. To register, go to http://www.tufts.edu/vet/ce/events/20090315.html. Information: vetCEinfo@tufts.edu. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Agnes Varis Campus Center Auditorium, 8:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Grafton campus.
Baseball Tufts at Randolph-Macon, 1 p.m.
March 16
Women’s Tennis Tufts vs. University of Rhode Island at Stuart, Fla., 10 a.m.
Baseball Tufts at Guilford, 3 p.m.
March 17
Baseball Tufts at Averett, 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Tennis Tufts at Palm Beach Atlantic, 3 p.m.
Baseball Tufts at Greensboro College, 7 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Haverford, 7 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Tufts vs. Babson at West Palm Beach, Fla., 7:30 p.m.
March 18
Women’s Tennis Colby at Tufts, 10 a.m.
Microbiology Seminar With Corrie Detweller, University of Colorado at Boulder. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Employee Assistance Program Workshop “Balancing Your Future: Debt Do’s and Don’ts.” To register, contact Michelle Conroy at michelle.conroy@tufts.edu. This is a bring-your-own-brown-bag lunch; dessert and drinks will be provided. Tufts Center for Learning & Development, 200 Boston Ave., Suite 1600, noon–1 p.m.
Baseball Tufts at Methodist, 4 p.m.
March 19
Men’s Track & Field Tufts at Coastal Carolina Invitational (Decathlon), time to be announced.
Baseball Tufts at North Carolina Wesleyan, 2 p.m.
March 20
Men’s Track & Field Tufts at Coastal Carolina Invitational (Decathlon), time to be announced.
March 21
Men’s Track & Field Tufts at Coastal Carolina Invitational (Decathlon), time to be announced.
Women’s Lacrosse Williams at Tufts, noon
Baseball Tufts at Apprentice, doubleheader, 12:30 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Williams, 1 p.m.
March 22
Baseball Tufts at Virginia Wesleyan, 1 p.m.
March 23
Men’s Lacrosse Mount Ida at Tufts, 3:30 p.m.
The Best of Jazz on Film From the dazzling pianism of Art Tatum to the power of John Coltrane, enjoy rare clips introduced by acclaimed jazz professor Lewis Porter from Rutgers University, from his famous personal collection. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 7 p.m.
March 24
LGBT Faculty-Staff Caucus The caucus meets monthly for lunch to network, discuss important topics on campus and work on special projects and recommendations; lunch will be served. The group also provides a social outlet for faculty and staff to gather and talk with one another on an informal basis. The caucus welcomes all LGBT and allied faculty and staff to join us and to join the electronic listserve to stay in touch with announcements, information and events between meetings. For more information, contact co-chairs Cindy Stewart Cynthia.stewart@tufts.edu or Kristen Heintz-Perkins Kristen.heintz-perkins@tufts.edu. Mayer Campus Center, Zamparelli Room, noon–1:30 p.m.
Richard E. Snyder Presidential Lecture With nutrition journalist Michael Pollan, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (2006) and In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto (2008). Cohen Auditorium, 4:30–6 p.m.
March 25
22nd Tufts University Conference on Teaching and Learning “Juggling It All: Teaching, Practice and Research,” featuring a keynote presentation by Cassandra Volpe Horii, associate director, Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University, on “Insights on Teaching from the Research on Student Learning.” After the keynote, participants may attend one of the following workshops: “Unblocking the Bottlenecks: How to Teach the Toughest Parts of Your Discipline,” with Cassandra Volpe Horii; “The Use of iClickers to Promote Active and Deep Learning in the Classroom,” with Ralph Aarons, director, Problem-based Learning Program and assistant professor of pediatrics, Tufts School of Medicine; “Managing the Teaching, Research Juggle,” with Sawkat Anwer, professor of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics and associate dean for research, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine; Laura Liscum, professor of physiology and director of the Cellular and Molecular Physiology Program, Tufts School of Medicine; Chris Rogers, professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Center for Engineering Education Outreach, Tufts School of Engineering; and John Rush, professor of clinical sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. After lunch, Tufts faculty and staff will showcase how they have used technology to address a range of issues. To register go to www.regonline.com/UCTFD22. For information, contact Rebecca Sholes at rebecca.sholes@tufts.edu. Agnes Varis Campus Center Auditorium, 8:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m. Grafton campus.
Microbiology Seminar “Immunomodulating Enterotoxins—It’s Not Just About Diarrhea Anymore!,” with Terry D. Connell, University of Buffalo–SUNY. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Chaplain’s Table on Religion and Social Justice “Catholicism and Justice,” Lynn Cooper, Catholic chaplain. Goddard Chapel, 5–7 p.m.
Charles Francis Adams Lecture “Transatlantic Economic Relations,” Martin Broughton, chairman of British Airways. Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
An Evening of Jazz with Lewis Porter Acclaimed jazz pianist Lewis Porter performs with John Lockwood on bass and Terri Lyne Carrington on drums. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
Fares Center Lecture “The British Army, Counter-Insurgency and Strategy in Current Conflict,” with Hew Strachan, the Chihele Professor of the History of War, All Souls College, Oxford University. For more information, go to http://farescenter.tufts.edu/events, or call 617-627-6560. Cabot Intercultural Center, Room 702, 5:30 p.m.
March 26
Microfinance From Below: The Power of Savings and Savings Groups in Frontier Economies Sponsored by the Center for Emerging Market Enterprises. For more information, contact Stacy Neal at stacy.neal@tufts.edu or visit http://fletcher.tufts.edu/ceme. Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium, through March 28.
Art Gallery Curatorial tour of A Tapestry of Memories. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, noon.
Noontime Concert Lee Ridgway, organ. Goddard Chapel, 12:30 p.m.
Urban and Environmental Policy Seminar “The Upside of City Shrinkage: How to Decline into Urban Sufficiency,” with world-renowned geographer and planner Frank J. Popper, a professor at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, who will discuss his latest research on the impact of economic decline on the landscape of cities. His latest ideas revolve around the failure of planners to recognize the land-use challenges of depopulation and the opportunities to repair this deficiency with a new movement he calls “The Great Scale-Up.” Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, 97 Talbot Ave., 7 p.m.
March 27
Philosophy Lecture “Normativity after the Demise of Natural Rights,” with Derrick Darby, associate professor of philosophy, University of Kansas. Eaton Hall, Room 206, 3–5 p.m.
Baseball Bates at Tufts, 3 p.m.
Softball Bates at Tufts, 4 p.m.
Tufts/New England Conservatory of Music Dual Degree Recital Tufts students studying in the Tufts/NEC dual-degree program present a concert spanning a wide variety of musical styles, composers and backgrounds. Classical and jazz works will be presented. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
March 28
Women’s Tennis Colby at Tufts, 10 a.m.
Men’s Track & Field Snowflake Classic at Tufts, 10:30 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field Snowflake Classic at Tufts, 10:30 a.m.
Baseball Bates at Tufts, doubleheader, noon.
Softball Bates at Tufts, doubleheader, noon.
Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Wesleyan, noon.
Men’s Lacrosse Wesleyan at Tufts, 1 p.m.
Family/Children’s Concert: Sing! Tufts students perform vocal music designed for kids ages 5 and older. The program will include highlights from musical theater, popular children’s songs and other works. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 1 p.m.
Art Gallery Curatorial tour of A Tapestry of Memories. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, 2 p.m.
Women’s Tennis Colby at Tufts, 10 a.m.
Women’s Tennis Bates at Tufts, 3 p.m.
March 29
Women’s Crew Wellesley at Tufts, 9 a.m.
Community Concert Series: Boston Symphony Orchestra Community Chamber Concert Members of the BSO present a community chamber music concert featuring works for winds by D’Rivera, Toussaint, Piazzolla and Milhaud. This event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required; to reserve tickets please call Symphony Charge at 888-266-1200. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
March 30
Tufts Music and Humanities Colloquium Ethnomusicologist Mary Talusan Lacanlale presents on a topic to be announced. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, noon.
Softball Springfield at Tufts, doubleheader, 3 p.m.
March 31
Chemistry Lecture “From Molecular Rotors to Molecular Bubbles,” with Professor Josef Michl, University of Colorado. Refreshments will be served 30 minutes prior to the seminar in Pearson 212. For further information please contact Ruth Ayers at 617-627-6491 or Ruth.Ayers@tufts.edu. Pearson Chemistry Building, 62 Talbot Avenue, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse Bates at Tufts, 7 p.m.
Tishler Competition Finals Tufts students compete for the Tishler Music Award. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall. 8 p.m.
Editor’s note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the April issue is Thursday, March 19. Submissions may be e-mailed to barbara.lewis@tufts.edu or you may send Calendar announcements to Barbara Lewis, Tufts Publications, 80 George St., Medford campus.
