Events schedule: September 2011, revised
Hello from Bates! Here’s an refreshed preview of public events at the college Sept. 15-30, 2011. This schedule includes events added since the first September edition, and corrections to the earlier edition.
Except as noted, these events are open to the public at no charge. (Where there is an admission fee, the cost for the general public appears first, followed by the cost for students and seniors.)
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For updated events information throughout the month, see our Upcoming Events page. Questions or comments? Contact events editor Doug Hubley at calendar@bates.edu.
16 Fri
Noon
Lecture: Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of Spelman College and author of the book Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?, discusses her work on racial identity development and its impact on campus communities. Light lunch provided. Sponsored by the Office of Intercultural Education. FMI rdavis@bates.edu
Mays Center
4 p.m.
Flash Concert: A jazz quintet consisting of drummer Steve Grover, pianist Tom Snow, guitarist John Smedley, bassist Nate Therrien and saxophonist David Wells — several of them Bates faculty members — performs at Lake Andrews. Rain site: Olin Concert Hall. FMI 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.
Keigwin Amphitheater
8 p.m.
Concert: The Chase Hall Committee and WRBC present Seattle-based rapper Macklemore and his producer-DJ, Ryan Lewis. FMI 207-795-7496.
Library Quad
17 Sat
3:30 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Roger Williams.
Alumni Gymnasium
18 Sun
1 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Bowdoin.
Alumni Gymnasium
5:30 p.m.
Spiritual gathering: Protestant worship with gospel music. FMI 207-786-8272.
Chapel
20 Tue
Noon
Flash Concert: Jazz guitarist Sean McGowan, a Maine native, visits from the University of Colorado at Denver. FMI 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.
New Commons, Fireplace Lounge
21 Wed
6 p.m.
Figure drawing sponsored by the Museum of Art. Easels provided, bring drawing board and supplies. $7. FMI 207-786-6158.
Olin 259
22 Thu
4:30 p.m.
Lecture: Mathematician Washington Mio on the analysis of shape variation and its application to neuroimaging. This seminar and an evening talk by Mio (see below) are sponsored by the Richard W. Sampson Endowment Fund. FMI 207-786-6143.
Hathorn 104
5 p.m.
Field hockey vs. Maine-Farmington.
Campus Avenue Field
7:30 p.m.
Lecture: Mathematician Washington Mio discusses the mathematics of shape in such fields as biology and medical imaging. Sponsored by the Richard W. Sampson Endowment Fund. FMI 207-786-6143.
Pettengill G52
7:30 p.m.
Language Arts Live: Gregory Pardlo, author of the award-winning poetry collection Totem, reads from his work. FMI 207-786-6256.
Muskie Archives
23-24 Fri-Sat
Homecoming Weekend
23 Fri
7 p.m.
Gallery talk: Dan Mills, Museum of Art director and curator of the exhibition Tale Spinning (see below), discusses the exhibition. Opening reception follows. FMI 207-786-6158.
Museum of Art
7 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Rivier.
Alumni Gymnasium
24 Sat
11 a.m.
Field hockey vs. alumni.
Campus Avenue Field
1 p.m.
Football vs. Amherst.
Garcelon Field
3:30 p.m.
Lecture: Victoria Wyeth ’01 discusses the current Wyeth exhibition (see Museum of Art, below). FMI 207-786-6158.
Olin Concert Hall
25 Sun
10 and 11 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m.
Victoria Wyeth ’01 (see previous item) gives gallery talks for the current Wyeth exhibition. FMI 207-786-6158.
Museum of Art
1 p.m.
Field hockey vs. Babson.
Campus Avenue Field
1 p.m.
Men’s soccer vs. Thomas.
Russell Street Field
5:30 p.m.
Protestant worship (see Sept. 11).
Chapel
26 Mon
4 p.m.
Women’s soccer vs. Husson.
Russell Street Field
8 p.m.
Lecture: Finance, Religion and the State in Post-socialist Kazakhstan by Aina Begim ’07, a doctoral candidate in the department of anthropology at Yale University. Sponsored by the anthropology department.
Pettengill G21
27 Tue
By appointment
Victoria Wyeth ’01 offers gallery talks about the current Wyeth exhibition between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (see Sept. 24). Call 207-786-8302 to schedule.
Museum of Art
12:30 p.m.
Noonday Concert: Performing on a fortepiano built by Rodney Regier of Freeport, Maine, Sylvia Berry offers a program by J.C. Bach and W.A. Mozart. FMI 207-786-6135.
Olin Concert Hall
28 Wed
By appointment
Victoria Wyeth ’01 offers gallery talks about the current Wyeth exhibition between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (see Sept. 24). Call 207-786-8302 to schedule.
Museum of Art
6 p.m.
Figure drawing sponsored by the Museum of Art (see Sept. 14).
Olin 259
29 Thu
By appointment
Victoria Wyeth ’01 offers gallery talks about the current Wyeth exhibition between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (see Sept. 24). Call 207-786-8302 to schedule.
Museum of Art
30-Oct. 1 Fri-Sat
Parents & Family Weekend
30 Fri
2:40 p.m.
Lecture: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee physics professor Dr. Glenn Schmieg returns to Bates to give a lecture and demonstration entitled Whirlpools, Dust Devils and Tornadoes. Refreshments will be served at 2:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Carnegie Science Hall, room 204
7:30 p.m.
Concert: Renowned pianist Richard Goode returns to Bates to perform music by Chopin and Mozart. $20/$12 for seniors and students — tickets available at www.batestickets.com. FMI 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.
Olin Concert Hall
Bates College Museum of Art
10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday
Through Oct. 2
Andrew and Jamie Wyeth: Selections from the Private Collection of Victoria Browning Wyeth
Drawings, watercolors and illustrated letters from one of America’s most famous artist families. The show is assembled from the personal collection of Victoria Wyeth ’01 and includes portraits of people now known as models for Andrew Wyeth.
Sept. 9–Oct. 29
Manuel Alvarez Bravo: Fotografías de México
Bravo (1902-2002) is a leading figure in 20th-century photography and Mexican art. His photographs are deeply rooted in the culture, people and landscape of Mexico.
Sept. 23–Dec. 17
Tale Spinning: Enrique Chagoya, Leslie Dill, Brad Kahlhamer, Shirin Neshat, Nicky Nodjoumi, and Alison Saar
These artists in diverse media incorporate storytelling and history into their work. Their imagery takes many forms, spinning mysterious and provocative tales that reflect their personal and cultural backgrounds.
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