Events Schedule: May 2012

Rivera Sun Cook portrays 30 different characters in the "Lala Trilogy," presented by L/A Arts and the Olin Arts Center on May 5, 13 and 19.

Hello from Bates! Here’s a preview of public events at the college during May 2012.

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.)

Want updated events information? Visit the daily Events page. Questions or comments? Contact events editor Doug Hubley at calendar@bates.edu.

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2 Wed

6pm Life drawing sponsored by the Museum of Art. Dry-media easels and drawing benches provided; bring drawing board and supplies. $7. FMI 207-786-6158.
Olin 259

3 Thu

7:30pm Buddhist meditation led by Aung Myint ’14. FMI 207-786-8272.
Chapel

The Portland country duet Day for Night.

4 Fri

5pm BatesDowntown: Deep in the heart of Lewiston, the Olin Arts Center presents classic country harmonies by the acoustic duo Day for Night. FMI 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.
22 Park St. (former Maple Room)

7:30pm Voice students of Jennifer Woodruff. FMI 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.
Olin Concert Hall

5 Sat

7:30pm Lala Trilogy: A Star Called Love: The Freedom Stories of Lala. Dancer-actor Rivera Sun Cook performs the first of three installments in her 30-character dramatic tour de force about a young black woman growing up in the 1890s. Continues on May 13 and 19. Presented by L/A Arts and the Olin Arts Center. Admission: $10 per show, $25 for all three installments. FMI 207-782-7228 or laarts.org/.
Olin Concert Hall

6 Sun

11am Holy Communion. Music: John Corrie. FMI 207-786-8272.
Chapel

Noon Baseball vs. Williams (doubleheader).
 Leahey Field

4pm Quaker worship sponsored by the Multifaith Chaplaincy. FMI 207-786-8272.
Muskie Archives

5:30pm Protestant worship with gospel singing led by Stephen Saxon. FMI 207-786-8272.
Chapel

7:30pm Buddhist meditation (see May 3).
Chapel

8 Tue

5pm Does HIV Look Like Me? This Pride Week 2012 event presents Todd Murray, president and founder of Hope’s Voice, an advocacy organization for people with HIV and AIDS. Murray addresses the stigma of HIV, shares his story of being diagnosed and answers questions. Sponsored by OUTfront. FMI jbrady@bates.edu.
Mays Center

9 Wed

6pm Life drawing (see May 2).
Olin 259

10 Thu

5pm Training Rules, a 2009 documentary film that uses the case of former Pennsylvania State University women’s basketball coach Rene Portland to examine homophobia in women’s sports. A panel discussion follows the hour-long film in this Pride Week event. Sponsored by OUTfront. FMI jbrady@bates.edu.
Pettengill G52

7:30 Buddhist meditation (see May 3).
Chapel

Frank Glazer. Photograph by Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College.

11 Fri

7:30pm Frank Glazer, pianist. The Bates artist in residence performs Haydn’s Sonata in E Minor, Hob. XVI/34, along with sonatas by Beethoven, Schubert, Hovhaness, Smetena and Busoni. Free, but tickets required. FMI 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.
Olin Concert Hall

8pm Contradance: A “techno contra” (“like a barn dance with strobe lights”) featuring music by Firefly and calling by Will Mentor. No experience needed; all dances taught (beginners session at 7:30). Admission: $7/$5. FMI freewillfolk@gmail.com.
Chase Lounge

Eric Taylor	Vince Bell

12 Sat

7:30pm Vince Bell and Eric Taylor: A can’t-miss evening with two stars of the Texas songwriting scene. Admission is $20, available at batestickets.com. FMI 207-786-6163.
Olin Concert Hall

13 Sun

11am Holy Communion (see May 6).
Chapel

2pm Lala Trilogy: Part II:The Education of Lala Girl (see May 4).
Olin Concert Hall

5pm Protestant worship (see May 6).
Chapel

7:30pm Buddhist meditation (see May 3).
Chapel

16 Wed

6pm Life drawing (see May 2).
Olin 259

17 Thu

7:30pm Buddhist meditation (see May 3).
Chapel

7:30pm Home, Among Other Transitional Places: An adaptation of the piece by Marc Bamuthi Joseph. Directed by Senior Lecturer in Theater Katalin Vecsey, choreographed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance Rachel Boggia and performed by students in the Short Term theater production workshop. FMI 207-786-6161.
Gannett Theater

18 Fri

7:30pm Home, Among Other Transitional Places (see May 17).
Gannett Theater

19 Sat

7:30pm Home, Among Other Transitional Places (see May 17).
Gannett Theater

7:30pm Lala Trilogy, Part III:The Emancipation of Lala (see May 4 listing).
Olin Concert Hall

Pianist Chiharu Naruse and soprano Jennifer Woodruff perform at Bates on May 20.

20 Sun

11am Holy Communion (see May 6).
Chapel

2pm Home, Among Other Transitional Places (see May 17).
Gannett Theater

3pm Soprano and piano: A concert by singer Jennifer Woodruff and pianist Chiharu Naruse, both of the Bates faculty. Free admission, but tickets required. FMI 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu
Olin Concert Hall

5:30pm Protestant worship (see May 6).
Chapel

7:30pm Buddhist meditation (see May 3).
Chapel

23 Wed

5pm Dance Club Short Term Show: Featuring works by student choreographers and student dance groups. FMI 207-786-6161.
Schaeffer Theatre

6pm Life drawing (see May 2).
Olin 259

24 Thu

4:30pm Musical Art of Indonesia. Students in the Short Term course “Performing Musical Art of Indonesia” perform their semester’s work. FMI 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.
Olin Concert Hall

7:30pm Buddhist meditation (see May 3).
Chapel

27 Sun

10am Commencement: Leading molecular biologist Bonnie Bassler, actor Robert De Niro and PBS “Newshour” senior correspondent Gwen Ifill speak and receive honorary degrees as Bates holds its 146th annual graduation exercises.
Historic Quad

"Khin Ohnmar Min" (2012), mixed media, by Sophy Min '12.

Museum of Art

Celebrating 25 years in 2011–12!

10am–5pm Tue-Sat

FMI 207-786-6158 or
museum@bates.edu

April 6 – May 26

Annual Senior Exhibition: Culminating their yearlong thesis project, 14 studio art majors present work in a variety of media.