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November 2008 Events Calendar
November 1
Empire and Its Discontents An exhibition of the work of an international roster of 10 contemporary artists with ties to previously colonized regions in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. See story at http://tuftsjournal.tufts.edu/2008/11_1/corner/01/. The exhibition explores various notions of “Empire”—Empire as a conceptual lens through which previously distinct cultural iconographies are merged or juxtaposed, often in provocative, conceptual or humorous ways that toy with viewers’ expectations; Empire as a historical term evoking traditional art-making practices; Empire as embodied in grandiose nationalistic events re-presented to indicate collapse; Empire in the media today, approached critically through the appropriation and recombination of pop cultural and political icons. Free and open to the public. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, through November 23. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and Thursdays until 8 p.m. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html.
Contrapuntal Lines: Rania Matar and Buthina Abu Milhem This exhibition was conceived as a companion exhibition to “Empire and Its Discontents.” The musical phrase “contrapuntal lines” refers to polyphony, or contrasting musical voices juxtaposed harmoniously. The phrase was invoked by the literary critic Edward Said (1931–2003), the author of Orientalism, to describe his vision of a peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Arabs. Rather than addressing political themes explicitly, Matar, a Lebanese photographer, and Abu Milhem, the Arab-Israeli sculptor, emphasize the fundamental dignity and humanity of individuals caught up in fractious political conundrums. Free and open to the public. Aidekman Arts Center, Koppelman Gallery, through December 21. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and Thursdays until 8 p.m. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html.
Do-Ho Suh: Paratrooper II A work created in 2005 by Korean-born artist Do-Ho Suh at the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia. Now suspended from the ceiling of the Remis Sculpture Court at Tufts, the fabric sculpture envelops visitors. The parachute is formed of 200 semi-transparent figures, and the repetition of forms references the complex relationship of the individual to the collective. The life-size paratrooper, created by knitting colored resin-coated nylon monofilament, expresses Suh’s interest in the increasingly transient nature of a global culture and his personal reflections on the experiences of landing in a foreign culture. Free and open to the public. Aidekman Arts Center, Remis Sculpture Court, through December 21. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., and Thursdays until 8 p.m. For information, call 617-627-3518 or go to http://ase.tufts.edu/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions.html.
Men’s Cross Country NESCAC Championships at Bates, noon.
Volleyball Trinity vs. Tufts at Wesleyan, noon.
Women’s Cross Country NESCAC Championships at Bates, noon.
Football Colby at Tufts, Ellis Oval, 12:30 p.m.
Saturday Children’s Concert Pianist Andrew Rangell narrates, performs and illustrates “The Story of Babar the Little Elephant.” Free, no tickets required. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 1 p.m.
The Madwoman of Chaillot A famous comedy of fantasy and romance, Giraudoux’s 1945 play pits a joyously eccentric, strong-willed woman against all the big powers-that-be. Love, nature and justice are endangered, but there is a happy ending—and much laughter and enjoyment along the way. Tickets: $7 with Tufts ID; $7 for subscribers/seniors; $12 general admission. To order tickets or learn more, contact the box office at 617-627-3493. Additional performances November 6–8. Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
November 2
Community Concert Series “A Dance with the Devil,” pianist Gregg Pauley presents a performance suited to the shortening of days. Darkness-inspired piano works include Scriabin’s “Black Mass Sonata,” Liszt’s “Mephisto Waltz,” Chopin’s “Funeral March,” Libermann’s “Gargoyles” and more. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
November 4
Dental Faculty Development Program “Drug Abusive Dental Patients: Recognition, Diagnosis and Management,” presented by Paul Vankevich, assistant professor of general dentistry, Tufts Dental School. CE credit available. RSVP to gerard.cedrone@tufts.edu or 617-636-6666. School of Dental Medicine, Merritt Auditorium, noon–12:45 p.m. Boston campus.
Chemistry Seminar “Designed Peptide Materials for Biomedical Applications,” Professor Joel Schneider, University of Delaware. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
November 5
Immunology Seminar “Cell Biology of Trypanosome Flagellum and Pathogenesis of Chagas Disease,” David Engman, Department of Pathology, Northwestern University. Jaharis Center, Room 508, noon. Boston campus.
Friedman School Seminar Ian Darnton-Hill, UNICEF special adviser on ending child hunger and adjunct professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Art Gallery Lecture “The Rise of Printing in Arabic,” Mohammed Alwan, lecturer in Arabic, Tufts University. Reception to follow. Aidekman Arts Center, 5 p.m.
Goddard Chapel Forum on Religion & International Relations Kathryn Coughlin, president and executive director, Global Research and Analysis Inc. Goddard Chapel, 6 p.m.
Tufts Wind Ensemble “Folk Song and Folk Like,” wind music with a strong connection to various folk music traditions, including Mannin Veen by Haydn Wood. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
November 6
Lunch & Learn Dental Seminar “Dental Malpractice Case Studies,” Barry Regan, vice president of claims and risk management, Eastern Dentists Insurance Co. School of Dental Medicine, Merritt Auditorium, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Noon Hour Concert Rosalind Mohsen on organ. Goddard Chapel, 12:30 p.m.
Engineering Dean’s Lecture “Roles of Engineers in Poverty Reduction: Challenges & Opportunities,” with Professor Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado at Boulder. Cabot Intercultural Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 3 p.m.
Chaplain's Table "Religion in America/Religion in Europe," Larry Lowenthal, director, American Justice Center. MacPhie Conference Room, 5-7 p.m.
Immigrant City: Then and Now Public opening reception. Aidekman Arts Center, Slater Concourse Gallery, 5:30–8:30 p.m.
The Madwoman of Chaillot A famous comedy of fantasy and romance, Giraudoux’s 1945 play pits a joyously eccentric, strong-willed woman against all the big powers-that-be. Love, nature and justice are endangered, but there is a happy ending. Tickets: $1, tonight only. To order tickets or learn more, contact the box office at 617-627-3493. Additional performances November 7–8. Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
November 7
Tufts Symphony Orchestra Elgar’s “Serenade for Strings,” Beethoven’s “Egmont Incidental Music” and works by Rossini and Strauss. Tickets are $3 to $15, and on sale at the Granoff Music Center box office by calling 617-627-3679; box office window and phone hours are Mondays–Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
The Madwoman of Chaillot A famous comedy of fantasy and romance, Giraudoux’s 1945 play pits a joyously eccentric, strong-willed woman against all the big powers-that-be. Love, nature and justice are endangered, but there is a happy ending, and much laughter and enjoyment along the way. Tickets: $7 with Tufts ID; $7 for subscribers/seniors; $12 general admission. To order tickets or learn more, contact the box office at 617-627-3493. Additional performance November 8. Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
November 8
Football Tufts at Middlebury, 12:30 p.m.
Joel LaRue Smith Trio An interactive performance that includes audience participation with the trio and opportunities for kids to go on stage and play percussion. The trio will play Latin jazz standards and original works from Smith’s new album, September’s Child. The music fuses a rich blend of lush jazz harmonies with vibrant African and Latin-American rhythms. Proceeds from this event will support the Eliot-Pearson Children’s School Scholarship Fund. Tickets: adults, $15; faculty and staff, one ticket per Tufts ID, $11; students, $5; other college and high school students, children under 13, $3; family deal: $30 for two adults, two children. Tickets are on sale at the Granoff Music Center box office or by calling 617-627-3679 Monday to Friday, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 1 p.m.
Joel LaRue Smith Trio Latin jazz standards and original works from Smith’s new album, September’s Child. The music fuses a rich blend of lush jazz harmonies with vibrant African and Latin-American rhythms. Proceeds from this event will support the Eliot-Pearson Children’s School Scholarship Fund. Tickets: adults, $15; faculty and staff, one ticket per Tufts ID, $11; students, $5; other college and high school students, children under 13, $3; family deal: $30 for two adults, two children. Tickets are on sale at the Granoff Music Center box office or by calling 617-627-3679 Monday to Friday, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
The Madwoman of Chaillot A famous comedy of fantasy and romance, Giraudoux’s 1945 play pits a joyously eccentric, strong-willed woman against all the big powers-that-be. Love, nature and justice are endangered, but there is a happy ending, and much laughter and enjoyment along the way. Tickets: $7 with Tufts ID; $7 for subscribers/seniors; $12 general admission. To order tickets or learn more, contact the box office at 617-627-3493. Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m.
November 10
Constantine Karamanlis F82, F84, H05, Chair Annual Lecture “US-EU-Russia Relations at Crossroads: A Brave New World Lost in Translation,” Alexandros Yannis, the Constantine Karamanlis Chair in Hellenic and Southeastern European Studies, Fletcher School. Chase Center, located at the rear of Carmichael Hall, 6 p.m. Information: celia.mokalled@tufts.edu or 617-627-3079.
November 11
Veterans’ Day University holiday; no classes.
November 12
International Security Studies Program Luncheon Lecture “Russian Energy and Foreign Policy: Beyond the Former Soviet Union,” Anita Orban, director of Constellation Energy Institute. To sign up, please e-mail Linda Batista at linda.batista@tufts.edu. Cabot Center, Room 703, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
“Containing Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Case of North Korea,” with Ambassador Chris Hill, head of U.S. delegation to Six-Party Talks on North Korea and assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific affairs. To RSVP, e-mail Sarah.Labowitz@tufts.edu. Paige Hall, Terrace Room, noon–1 p.m.
Friedman School Seminar “The Impact of Nutritional Status on Malaria,” Davidson Hamer, associate professor, Boston University School of Public Health. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Tisch Library Friends’ Author Talk David Valdes Greenwood, lecturer in English and the author of Homo Domesticus: Notes from a Same-Sex Marriage and A Little Fruitcake: A Childhood in Holiday. Tisch Library, Hirsh Reading Room, 3:30–5 p.m.
Brazil–USA: Bilateral, Regional and Global Dimensions Lecture by Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Brazilian ambassador to the U.S., speaks as part of the Charles Francis Adams Lecture Series. To RSVP, e-mail Karen.Mollung@tufts.edu. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 5:30 p.m.
Student Recitals Students in the Applied Music program present solo performances. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 6 and 8 p.m.
November 13
Sackler Science Frontiers “Synthesis at the Interface of Chemistry and Biology,” Peter G. Schultz, professor of chemistry, Scripps Research Institute, and director, Genomics Institute, Novartis Research Foundation. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.
Feinstein International Center Seminar Series “From Poverty to Power,” Duncan Greene, Oxfam. Cabot Center, Room 702, 12:30 p.m.
Chaplain's Table "The Role of Women in Religion and in Political/Civic Life," Mona Abo-Zena, graduate student in child development. MacPhie Conference Room, 5-7 p.m.
Fall Choral Concert “ReSOUND,” the Tufts Chorale and Chamber Singers perform works of Handel, Mendelssohn and Ravel, plus Fauré’s Requiem, conducted by senior Michael Pfitzer. Tickets are $3 to $15; call the Granoff Music Center box office at 617-627-3679; box office window and phone hours are Mondays–Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
November 14
Molecular Biology Seminar “Mechanisms of Protein Quality Control in Bacteria,” Bernd Bukau, Department of Molecular Biology, University of Heidelberg, Germany. Sackler Center, DeBlois Auditorium B, 12:30 p.m. Boston campus.
An Evening of Chamber Music Student chamber ensembles present music for strings, brass, winds and piano. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
November 15
Men’s Cross Country NCAA New England Championships, Williams College, noon.
Women’s Cross Country NCAA New England Championships, Williams College, noon.
November 17
Physiology Seminar “Targeting of the Vacuolar (H+)-ATPase in Renal Epithelial Cells,” John Schwartz, Boston University School of Medicine. M&V Building, Room 702, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Pearson Prentice Hall Seminar Series in Global History “Why the West Rules…for Now,” Ian Morris, the Willard Professor of Classics at Stanford University and author of Archaeology as Cultural History. Cabot Center, Murrow Room, 4 p.m.
Global Development and Environment Institute Award Ceremony Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought to be presented to José Antonio Ocampo of Columbia University and Robert Wade of the London School of Economics. Both will lecture on the topic “Beyond the Washington Consensus: New Visions for Trade and Development.” Ballou Hall, Coolidge Room, 5 p.m.
Tufts Flute Ensemble A performance of traditional and new music for flute choir. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
November 18
Max Tishler Lecture “Systems Biology, Chemistry and the Coming Revolution in Medicine,” Leroy Hood, Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, Wash. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-106, 4:30 p.m.
Fares Center Lecture Series “The Traditional Arab City and Urban Modernization in the 19th and 20th Centuries,” André Raymond, professor emeritus, Université de Provence, France. For more information, go to http://farescenter.tufts.edu. Cabot Center, Room 702, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Babson at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 7 p.m.
Early Music Ensemble A performance of the music of Venice, circa 1600, with guest recorder player Daniel Meyers; featuring works by Monteverdi, Gabriel and Merulo. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
November 19
Brown Bag Lunch: “The Role of Congress in Foreign Policy,” former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach of Iowa. RSVP to Sarah.Labowitz@tufts.edu. Tisch Library, Austin Conference Room, noon–1 p.m.
Immunology Seminar “Interplay between Th17 and Regulatory T Cells in Autoimmunity,” Estelle Bettelli, Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School. Posner Hall Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.
Charles Francis Adams Lecture Richard Schmierer, deputy assistant secretary of state. Open to the public; RSVP to Karen.Mollung@tufts.edu. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 5:30 p.m.
Fares Center Lecture Series “Islamism in the Shadow of al-Qaeda,” François Burgat, director of Institut Français du Proche-Orient. For more information, go to http://farescenter.tufts.edu. Cabot Center, Room 702, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
November 20
Noon Hour Concert Sarah Takagi on piano. Goddard Chapel, 12:30 p.m.
“Strong Women and Men Live Well: Health Promotion through Physical Activity and Nutrition” Lecture by Miriam Nelson, associate professor of nutrition and director of the John Hancock Center on Physical Activity and Nutrition at Tufts. Cummings School, Agnes Varis Campus Center, Elms Café, 4 p.m. Grafton campus.
An Evening of Chamber Music Student chamber ensembles present music for strings, brass, winds and piano. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
November 21
Men’s Ice Hockey Tufts at Williams, 7 p.m.
Third Day Gospel Choir Join the 180-voice Third Day Gospel Choir for an evening of traditional and contemporary gospel music. Tickets are $7 and on sale at the Granoff Music Center box office by calling 617-627-3679; box office window and phone hours are Mondays–Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Aidekman Arts Center, Cohen Auditorium, 8 p.m.
Tufts Dance Program’s 25th Anniversary Concert and Historical Display The Tufts Dance Program celebrates its 25th year with a concert featuring the Tufts Dance Ensemble, under the direction of drama and dance department lecturer Daniel McCusker, who has collaborated with students on two new works of contemporary dance. Here to There involves different movement and music relationships for each of three pairs. Almost a Landscape is a dance for 17 people, characterized by experiments with negative space and traveling motions, and movements sourced from poetry. Tickets are free, but reservations are required, preferably by November 15. To request tickets, please e-mail dance@tufts.edu or call 617-627-2555. Jackson Gym, 8 p.m.
November 22
Men’s Cross Country NCAA Championships, Hanover College, Hanover, Ind., noon.
Women’s Cross Country NCAA Championships, Hanover College, Hanover, Ind., noon.
Men’s Swimming and Diving Tufts vs. Connecticut College and Middlebury, at Connecticut College, 2 p.m.
Women’s Swimming and Diving Tufts vs. Connecticut College and Middlebury, at Connecticut College, 2 p.m.
Men’s Ice Hockey Tufts at Middlebury, 4 p.m.
Women’s Basketball Tufts vs. Mount Ida at Eastern Connecticut State University, 7:30 p.m.
Festival of Southeast Asian Music: Javanese Gamelan The Boston Village Gamelan and the Tufts Gamelan, Rinengga Sih Tentrem, perform a concert of traditional Javanese gamelan; directed by Barry Drummond and featuring guest artist I.M. Harjito. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
Tufts Dance Program’s 25th Anniversary Concert and Historical Display The Tufts Dance Program celebrates its 25th year with a concert featuring the Tufts Dance Ensemble, under the direction of drama and dance department lecturer Daniel McCusker, who has collaborated with students on two new works of contemporary dance. Here to There involves different movement and music relationships for each of three pairs. Almost a Landscape is a dance for 17 people, characterized by experiments with negative space and traveling motions, and movements sourced from poetry. Tickets are free, but reservations are required, preferably by November 15. To request tickets, please e-mail dance@tufts.edu or call 617-627-2555. Jackson Gym, 8 p.m.
November 23
Men’s Swimming and Diving Brandeis at Tufts, Hamilton Pool, noon.
Women’s Swimming and Diving Brandeis at Tufts, Hamilton Pool, noon.
Festival of Southeast Asian Music: Music and Dance of the Philippines & Cambodia A performance featuring “Kulintang,” the gong-drum ensemble from Muslim minority groups in the southern Philippines; master musicians from Lowell performing Cambodian classical and folk music; and dancers from the Angkor Dance Troupe. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 3 p.m.
November 24
Physiology Seminar “The Role of Peroxisomes in Oxidative Stress and Aging,” Stan Terlecky, Department of Pharmacology, Wayne State University. M&V Building, Room 702, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Pearson Prentice Hall Seminar Series in Global History “The Old World Diaspora from Africa,” Patrick Manning, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of World History, University of Pittsburgh, and author of Migration in World History, Slavery in African Life and Navigating World History. Cabot Center, Murrow Room, 4 p.m.
Tenored Tufts Composers Tenor Thomas Gregg performs from translations of Paul Celan’s poem “Irisch” for tenor and piano, part of an ongoing recital project, coupled with new chamber and solo works by Tufts student composers. Free and open to the public. Granoff Music Center, Distler Performance Hall, 8 p.m.
November 25
Physiology Seminar “Proteomic Research and Services of the Tufts Proteomic Core Facility,” Jon DeGnore, research assistant professor of physiology, Tufts School of Medicine. M&V Building, Room 702, noon–1 p.m. Boston campus.
Women’s Basketball Endicott at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 5:30 p.m.
November 27
Thanksgiving Day University holiday; no classes.
November 28
University Holiday No classes.
November 29
Men’s Ice Hockey Tufts vs. Plymouth State, Manchester, N.H., 1 p.m.
November 30
“A New International Regulatory Regime for an Expansion of Nuclear Power Plant Construction” Louise Frechette, who spent eight years as the first United Nations deputy secretary-general under Kofi Annan, and is now leading a three-year research project at the Centre for International Governance Innovation in Ontario, Canada, discusses the future of nuclear energy. Information: ceme@tufts.edu. Cabot Center, 7th floor, time to be announced.
Men’s Basketball Tufts at Brandeis, 2 p.m.
Women’s Basketball Brandeis at Tufts, Cousens Gym, 2 p.m.
Editor’s note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the December issue is Wednesday, November 19. Submissions may be e-mailed to Karen.Bailey@tufts.edu or you may send Calendar announcements to Karen Bailey, Tufts Publications, 80 George St., Medford Campus.
