In This Corner
Staring History in the Face
A striking new exhibition of photographs from the world’s trouble spots poses questions without answers
February 2010 Events Calendar
February 1
Questions Without Answers: A Photographic Prism of World Events, 1985–2010 A photographic exhibition from the VII Photo Agency depicting defining events of the post-Cold War period, from the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11 to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Balkans, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chechnya and Gaza. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, through April 4. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and Thursdays until 8 p.m. For more information, visit http://artgallery.tufts.edu.
The Institute for the Analysis of Empathy and Ethnography of No Place, with Rachel Lears Employing sculpture, installation, performance and painting, Saya Woolfalk weaves the tale of an artist-researcher and a species (the Empathics) she discovers, bringing the utopian world of the Empathics to life through a feminist lens. The 30-minute video “Ethnography of No Place,” made with filmmaker and anthropologist Rachel Lears, conjures a fictional world that Woolfalk conceived as artist-in-residence at the Studio Museum in Harlem in 2008. It will run concurrently on the New Media Wall outside the gallery. Aidekman Arts Center, Koppelman Gallery, through April 4. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and Thursdays until 8 p.m. For more information, visit http://artgallery.tufts.edu.
Recent Gifts to the Tufts Permanent Collection The Tufts Art Gallery exhibits recent acquisitions to the university’s permanent art collection, including work by Robert Hernandez, Philip J. Jameson, Tokyo Kamen, Frank Paulin and Lois Tarlow. Aidekman Arts Center, Remis Sculpture Court, through May 23. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and Thursdays until 8 p.m. For more information, visit http://artgallery.tufts.edu.
HNRCA Seminar “Inflammation, Aging and Influenza,” with Stefan Gravenstein, professor of medicine, Brown University. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Physiology Seminar “Mechanism of Axon Regeneration,” with Zhigang He, Division of Neuroscience, Children’s Hospital, Boston. Biomedical Research and Public Health Building (formerly M&V), Room 702, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
February 2
Iraq: Yesterday’s War? A conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning-journalist Thomas Ricks, a military correspondent for the Washington Post, senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security and contributing editor for Foreign Policy magazine. He is the author of the bestselling Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq and The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006–2008. Alumnae Lounge, noon–2 p.m. For information, contact Arjun Verma at arjun.verma@tufts.edu.
Chemistry Seminar “Nanoparticles in Biology: Engineering the Interface,” with Professor Vincent Rotello, University of Massachusetts. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball UMass-Dartmouth at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.
Songs You Should Know: Music That Still Matters The social and political movements that framed the 1960s produced, and in turn were shaped by, music. Incorporating personal and historical commentary, this concert will draw from the socially conscious songs of the era. Performed and hosted by Rabbi Jeffrey Summit and Paul Lehrman, lecturer in music, on guitar, piano and vocals, along with students and faculty instrumentalists and singers. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
February 3
Neuroscience Seminar Series “Recent Insights into Mechanisms of Alcohol and G Protein Regulation of GIRK Channels,” with Paul Slesinger, Salk Institute. Jaharis Center, Room 508, 4–5 p.m. Boston campus.
Fares Center Lecture “American Public Diplomacy: Engaging Middle Eastern Audiences,” with Evelyn Early, Air University senior State Department advisor; Air War College, deputy commandant for international affairs. For more information, go to http://farescenter.tufts.edu/events/ or call 617.627.6560. Cabot Intercultural Center, Room 702, 5:30 p.m.
Chaplain’s Forum on Religion and Media With Michael Paulson, Pulitzer Prize-winning religion writer, the Boston Globe. Goddard Chapel, 6–7:30 p.m.
Consuming Kids Screening of this documentary, which explores the relentless multi-billion dollar marketing machine that’s selling kids everything from junk food to violent video games. Featuring guest speaker Josh Golin of Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood. For information, go to http://ase.tufts.edu/cms/announcements.html. Pearson Hall, Room 104, 7 p.m.
February 4
Tax-Saving Ways Participants will learn how to plan all year long to help minimize taxes and achieve financial goals. With ever-changing tax laws, there are many tax strategies that participants may not be aware of. Bring your own brown-bag lunch; dessert and drinks will be provided. To register, contact Michelle Conroy at michelle.conroy@tufts.edu. Center for Learning & Development, 200 Boston Ave., noon–1 p.m.
Noontime Concert Featuring Janet Hunt on organ. Goddard Chapel, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Chaplain’s Table With the Rev. David O’Leary, university chaplain. MacPhie Conference Room, 5–7 p.m.
Lyon & Bendheim Alumni Lecture With Ellen Kullman, E78, A12P, CEO of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. Alumnae Lounge, 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.tufts.edu/alumni/lyonbendheim.
February 5
Men’s Track & Field Tufts Pentathlon, Gantcher Center, 5 p.m.
Women’s Track & Field Tufts Pentathlon, Gantcher Center, 5 p.m.
Women’s Basketball Trinity at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 6 p.m.
Men’s Swimming & Diving Tufts at Wheaton Invitational, 6 p.m.
Women’s Swimming & Diving Tufts at Wheaton Invitational, 6 p.m.
Ice Hockey Wesleyan at Tufts, Malden Forum, 7 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Trinity at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 8 p.m.
February 6
Women’s Fencing Conference Meet II at Tufts, 8 a.m.
Men’s Track & Field Tufts Invitational II, Gantcher Center, 10 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field Tufts Invitational II, Gantcher Center, 10 a.m.
Saturday Family and Children’s Concert Series: “Fun with Your Voice!” Join Essence, Anchord and other Tufts a cappella groups as they present an afternoon of songs for children and their families. Sing along, learn to sound like a drum or guitar just using your voice or body, and learn new dance moves. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 1 p.m.
Women’s Basketball Amherst at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 2 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Amherst at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 4 p.m.
Men’s Swimming & Diving Tufts at Wheaton Invitational, noon.
Women’s Swimming & Diving Tufts at Wheaton Invitational, noon.
February 7
Sundays at Tufts Community Concert Series: “Hisako and Friends,” with Monica Pegis, violin; Andrew Eng, violin; Kazuko Matsusaka, viola; David Fisher, cello; Sammy Fisher, bass; and Tufts performance faculty member Hisako Hiratsuka, piano. An afternoon of music for piano quintet, including Trout by Schubert and Opus 44 by Schumann. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
February 8
HNRCA Seminar Steven E. Shoelson, Joslin Diabetes Center. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
10th Annual Native American Speaker Series A performance by the music group Ulali, featuring Jennifer Kreisberg (Tuscarora), Soni Moreno (Apache, Mayan, Yaqui) and Ata Papa (Tainui iwi). For information, contact Chiyo Crawford at chiyo.crawford@tufts.edu. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 7–8 p.m.
Miriam S. Balmuth Lectures: Classical Culture as Digital Information, Languages of Materiality “The Morphology of Objects,” with Reinhard Foertsch, professor of classical archaeology, Institute of Archaeology, University of Cologne. Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 7:30–9 p.m. Lecture series continues on February 9.
February 9
Chemistry Seminar John Porco, professor and director of the Boston University Chemical Methodology and Library Development Center. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
Miriam S. Balmuth Lectures: Classical Culture as Digital Information, Languages of Materiality “The Syntax of Contextualization,” with Reinhard Foertsch, professor of classical archaeology, Institute of Archaeology, University of Cologne. Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 7:30–9 p.m. Lecture series continues on February 16.
February 10
Tax-Saving Ways Participants will learn how to plan all year long to help minimize taxes and achieve financial goals. With ever-changing tax laws, there are many tax strategies that participants may not be aware of. Bring your own brown-bag lunch; dessert and drinks will be provided. To register, contact Denise Napolitano at denise.napolitano@tufts.edu. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Joint Genetics, Immunology and Microbiology Seminar “Probing the Molecular Basis of Adapter Protein Function,” with Gary Koretzky, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Quarter Past Noon Music Tufts Music Performance faculty Sarita Uranovsky, violin, and Hisako Hiratsuka, piano, play in an informal recital. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 12:15 p.m.
Friends of Tufts Libraries Author Talk Barbara Wallace Grossman, associate professor and chair of the drama and dance department and author of A Spectacle of Suffering: Clara Morris on the American Stage. Tisch Library, Hirsh Reading Room, 3:30–5 p.m. A reception and book signing will follow.
Fares Center Lecture “Israel, the Palestinians and the One-State Agenda,” with Hussein Ibish, senior fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine and executive director of the Hala Salaam Maksoud Foundation for Arab-American Leadership, and Rami Khouri, Fares Center visiting scholar, director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, American University of Beirut, and editor-at-large, The Daily Star (Beirut). For more information, go to http://farescenter.tufts.edu/events/ or call 617.627.6560. Cabot Intercultural Center, Room 702; 5:30 p.m.
International Veterinary Medicine Forum “What’s My Role in International Development?” Angela Snell, V11, and Amy Vlazny, V11. Barbour Wildlife Medicine Building, Wood Conference Room, 5:30–7 p.m. Grafton campus.
February 11
Noontime Concert Featuring Casey Hannan on piano. Goddard Chapel, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
School of Dental Medicine Financial aid exit interviews for the classes of D10 and DI10. School of Dental Medicine, Merritt Auditorium, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Boston campus.
Chaplain’s Table “Catholicism Today,” with Lynn Cooper, Catholic chaplain. MacPhie Conference Room, 5–7 p.m.
Woman’s Squash Tufts vs. Wellesley at Belmont Hill School, 6:30 p.m.
February 12
Women’s Track & Field Valentine Invitational at Boston University, 1 p.m.
Ice Hockey Tufts at University of New England, 7 p.m.
February 13
Men’s Track & Field Valentine Invitational at Boston University, 9 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field Tufts at MIT Invitational, noon.
Women’s Basketball Tufts at Bates, 2 p.m.
Men’s Squash Tufts at Brown, 3 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Tufts at Bates, 4 p.m.
Women’s Squash Tufts vs. Dartmouth at Brown, 4:30 p.m.
February 14
Haiti Benefit Relief Concert Join Tufts students, faculty and staff in a fun and diverse concert of music from around the world to benefit relief efforts in Haiti. Performers will include student soloists, bands, a cappella groups and faculty members from the Department of Music. If you are interested in being involved, contact Edith Auner, coordinator of applied music and outreach, at edith.auner@tufts.edu or call 617.627.5616. Tickets are $10; $5 for children under 12. Cohen Auditorium, 1–3 p.m.
Sundays at Tufts Community Concert Series: “Mozart, Prokofiev & Beethoven,” with performance by faculty violinist Sarita Uranovsky, who will be joined by pianist Hisako Hiratsuka in a Valentine’s Day recital, including Prokofiev’s stormy F minor Sonata and Beethoven’s Romance in F major. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
February 15
President’s Day University holiday; no classes.
February 16
Bates-Andrews Research Day A celebration of research at the School of Dental Medicine. Keynote speaker: Hans-Peter Weber, incoming chair of prosthodontics and operative dentistry at Tufts, noon–1 p.m. For more information email Eileen Doherty (eileen.doherty@tufts.edu). School of Dental Medicine, One Kneeland Street, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Boston campus.
Center for the Humanities Brown Bag Lunch “On Language and Action in Medieval Islamic Contexts,” with Jennifer London, Mellon postdoctoral fellow. Center for the Humanities at Tufts, 48 Professors Row, noon–1 p.m.
Chemistry Seminar “Combinatorial Chemistry: From Cell Signaling to Organocatalysis,” with Professor Dehua Pei, Ohio State University. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball Worcester State at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.
Miriam S. Balmuth Lectures: Classical Culture as Digital Information, Languages of Materiality “The Discourse of Space,” with Reinhard Foertsch, professor of classical archaeology, Institute of Archaeology, University of Cologne. Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 8–9:30 p.m. Lecture series continues on February 17.
February 17
EPIIC International Symposium on South Asia The Institute for Global Leadership presents the 25th annual Norris and Margery Bendetson EPIIC International Symposium, “South Asia: Conflict, Culture, Complexity and Change.” The symposium runs through February 21. For more information, including specific program details, go to the symposium website.
Microbiology Seminar “Bioactive Cyclic Peptides from Genetic Selections,” with Joshua Kritzer, assistant professor of chemistry, Tufts University. Biomedical Research and Public Health Building (formerly M&V), Room 412, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Center for the Humanities at Tufts A presentation by Elisa New, professor of English at Harvard and the author of The Line’s Eye: Poetic Experience, American Sight. For more information contact Jillian Orlando at jillian.orlando@tufts.edu or 617.627.3342. Center for the Humanities, 48 Professors Row, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Miriam S. Balmuth Lectures: Classical Culture as Digital Information, Languages of Materiality “The Inoperability of Culture,” with Reinhard Foertsch, professor of classical archaeology, Institute of Archaeology, University of Cologne. Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 8–9:30 p.m.
February 18
EPIIC International Symposium on South Asia The Institute for Global Leadership presents the 25th annual Norris and Margery Bendetson EPIIC International Symposium, “South Asia: Conflict, Culture, Complexity and Change.” The symposium runs through February 21. For more information, including specific program details, go to the symposium website.
Chaplain’s Table “The Greek Orthodox Church Today,” with Father Nick Kastanas. MacPhie Conference Room, 5–7 p.m.
Hedda Gabler This modern take on the story of Henrik Ibsen’s heroine, adapted by Christopher Shinn and directed by Sheriden Thomas, has been relocated to 1960s America, where the stifling curse of domesticity afflicts almost as many housewives as it did when the play first premiered in 1891. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $7 for senior citizens and those with a valid Tufts ID. Group rates available for 10 or more. To purchase tickets over the phone with a credit card, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493. Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m. Additional performances February 19–20 at 8 p.m. and February 25–27 at 8 p.m.
February 19
Seventh Annual Health Sciences Mini-Symposium for Teaching and Learning Presented by UIT, the symposium topic is “Promoting Active Learning through Technology.” In the opening session, four Tufts faculty members will give presentations on how they have used technology to promote active learning in a large classroom. Register at https://www.regonline.com/7th_Health_Sciences_Mini_Symposium. Arthur M. Sackler Center for Medical Education, 8 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Boston campus.
EPIIC International Symposium on South Asia The Institute for Global Leadership presents the 25th annual Norris and Margery Bendetson EPIIC International Symposium, “South Asia: Conflict, Culture, Complexity and Change.” The symposium runs through February 21. For more information, including specific program details, go to the symposium website.
Men’s Track & Field New England Division III Championships at Bates, noon.
Women’s Track & Field New England Division III Championships at Southern Maine, noon.
Ice Hockey Saint Michael’s at Tufts, Malden Forum, 7 p.m.
Hedda Gabler This modern take on the story of Henrik Ibsen’s heroine, adapted by Christopher Shinn and directed by Sheriden Thomas, has been relocated to 1960s America, where the stifling curse of domesticity afflicts almost as many housewives as it did when the play first premiered in 1891. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $7 for senior citizens and those with a valid Tufts ID. Group rates available for 10 or more. To purchase tickets over the phone with a credit card, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493. Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m. Additional performances February 20 at 8 p.m. and February 25–27 at 8 p.m.
February 20
EPIIC International Symposium on South Asia The Institute for Global Leadership presents the 25th annual Norris and Margery Bendetson EPIIC International Symposium, “South Asia: Conflict, Culture, Complexity and Change.” The symposium runs through February 21. For more information, including specific program details, go to the symposium website.
Men’s Track & Field New England Division III Championships at Bates, noon.
Women’s Track & Field New England Division III Championships at Southern Maine, noon.
Africana Center 40th Anniversary Celebration “Our Past, Our Future: Honoring Forty Years of Leadership & Service.” Sponsored by the Africana Center and Tufts Black Alumni Association, the event honors the rich legacy of alumni, faculty and students whose intellectual and individual growth have been encouraged and supported by the Africana Center. Tickets: $100 for general admission; $50 for recent alumni (2000–2009), faculty and staff; $25 for current students. For more information and to register, go to http://ase.tufts.edu/africana/newsEvents/40thAnnivGala.html. Charles Hotel, Harvard Square, Cambridge, 6:30 p.m.
Hedda Gabler This modern take on the story of Henrik Ibsen’s heroine, adapted by Christopher Shinn and directed by Sheriden Thomas, has been relocated to 1960s America, where the stifling curse of domesticity afflicts almost as many housewives as it did when the play first premiered in 1891. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $7 for senior citizens and those with a valid Tufts ID. Group rates available for 10 or more. To purchase tickets over the phone with a credit card, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493. Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m. Additional performances February 25–27 at 8 p.m.
February 21
EPIIC International Symposium on South Asia The Institute for Global Leadership presents the 25th annual Norris and Margery Bendetson EPIIC International Symposium, “South Asia: Conflict, Culture, Complexity and Change.” For more information, including specific program details, go to the symposium website.
Sundays at Tufts Community Concert Series: “Music for Two Pianos,” with members of the piano faculty at Tufts performing music by Brahms, Mozart and Rachmaninoff. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
February 22
HNRCA Seminar Simin N. Meydani, director of the HNRCA and director of its Nutritional Immunology Laboratory. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
February 23
The Evolution of Black Dance Germaul Barnes, past winner of the Bessie Award and former member of the Bill T. Jones Company, gives a lecture-demonstration on the past, present and future of contemporary dance. Free, but because of limited seating, reservations are required by Feb. 19 to dance@tufts.edu or 617-627-2556. Jackson Dance Lab, 50 Talbot St. 8 p.m.
Tuesdays at Tufts: A Monthly Lecture Series for the Small Animal Practitioner “Diagnosis of Esophageal Disorders: Medical & Surgical Treatments,” with Dr. Susan L. Mitchell and Dr. Lillian Comejo. For more information and to register, go to www.tufts.edu/vet/ce/events/20091020.html or email vetCEinfo@tufts.edu. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Varis Lecture Hall, 7–9 p.m. Grafton campus.
Chemistry Seminar Rami N. Hannoush, Genentech. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
February 24
Tax-Saving Ways Participants will learn how to plan all year long to help minimize taxes and achieve financial goals. With ever-changing tax laws, there are many tax strategies that participants may not be aware of. Bring your own brown-bag lunch; dessert and drinks will be provided. To register, contact Patty Boucher at patty.boucher@tufts.edu. Administration Building, Kohnstamn Conference Room, noon–1 p.m. Grafton campus.
Joint Genetics, Immunology and Microbiology Seminar “Toxoplasma gondii: Investigations into the Proteome,” with Louis M. Weiss, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
International Veterinary Medicine Forum “Rabies: Clinical and Public Health Aspects,” with Dominik Faissler, assistant professor of clinical sciences, Cummings School. Barbour Wildlife Medicine Building, Wood Conference Room, 5:30–7 p.m. Grafton campus.
February 25
Noontime Concert Featuring Tanya Bartevyan on piano. Goddard Chapel, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Friends of Tufts Libraries Author Talk With Frank Ackerman, author of Can We Afford the Future? Economics for a Warming World. Ackerman is a senior economist, Stockholm Environment Institute, U.S. Center; director of the Research and Policy Program, Tufts’ Global Development and Environment Institute, and research professor in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning. Tisch Library, Hirsh Reading Room, 3:30–5 p.m. A book signing will follow the talk.
Chaplain’s Table “Women in Islam,” with Naila Baloch, Muslim chaplain. MacPhie Conference Room, 5–7 p.m.
Hedda Gabler This modern take on the story of Henrik Ibsen’s heroine, adapted by Christopher Shinn and directed by Sheriden Thomas, has been relocated to 1960s America, where the stifling curse of domesticity afflicts almost as many housewives as it did when the play first premiered in 1891. All tickets for this performance are $1. To purchase tickets over the phone with a credit card, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493. Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m. Additional performances February 26–27 at 8 p.m.
February 26
Men’s Track & Field All-New England Championships at Boston University, 10 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field All-New England Championships at Boston University 10 a.m.
Men’s Swimming & Diving NESCAC Championships at Williams.
Tufts Composers Friday Noon Series “TCFN Concert No. 1,” with works by Nicholas Hellberg, Andrew Rusli, John McDonald and others and featuring guest artist Michelle Kelley on piano. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, noon.
Hedda Gabler This modern take on the story of Henrik Ibsen’s heroine, adapted by Christopher Shinn and directed by Sheriden Thomas, has been relocated to 1960s America, where the stifling curse of domesticity afflicts almost as many housewives as it did when the play first premiered in 1891. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $7 for senior citizens and those with a valid Tufts ID. Group rates available for 10 or more. To purchase tickets over the phone with a credit card, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493.Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m. Final performance February 27 at 8 p.m.
February 27
Men’s Track & Field All-New England Championships at Boston University, 10 a.m.
Women’s Track & Field All-New England Championships at Boston University 10 a.m.
Men’s Swimming & Diving NESCAC Championships at Williams.
Saturday Family and Children’s Concert Series The Tufts Symphony Orchestra invites elementary school-aged children and their families to a concert of fun and exciting orchestral music. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 1 p.m.
Hedda Gabler This modern take on the story of Henrik Ibsen’s heroine, adapted by Christopher Shinn and directed by Sheriden Thomas, has been relocated to 1960s America, where the stifling curse of domesticity afflicts almost as many housewives as it did when the play first premiered in 1891. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $7 for senior citizens and those with a valid Tufts ID. Group rates available for 10 or more. To purchase tickets over the phone with a credit card, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493. Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
February 28
Men’s Swimming & Diving NESCAC Championships at Williams.
Sundays at Tufts Community Concert Series: “An Afternoon of Chamber Music,” with Tufts student chamber musicians performing works by Mendelssohn, Françaix and others, including music for piano trio and for the Tufts University Saxophone Quartet. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
Editor’s note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the March issues of the Tufts Journal is Thursday, February 18. Submissions may be emailed to barbara.lewis@tufts.edu or you may send Calendar announcements to Barbara Lewis, Office of Publications, 80 George St., Medford campus.
