"Acadian Spring" is a 1990 woodcut by Maine artist Charlie Hewitt, who is the subject of a major print retrospective at the Bates College Museum of Art. Hewitt discusses his printmaking at 7 p.m. Nov. 9.

Wednesday, Nov. 1

4 p.m.

Chemistry seminar: Senior chemistry majors and/or visiting researchers discuss a topic TBA. For more information call 207-786-6294.

Dana Chemistry Hall, Room 300

6–9 p.m.

Arts: Figure drawing sponsored by the Bates College Museum of Art. Artists should bring drawing board and supplies. Easels provided. Admission: $7 (free for Bates students).

Olin Arts Center, Room 259

7 p.m.

Presentation: Two Phillips Fellows present their research. Black, White, and Color: Art in Aruba is by Nakeisha Gumbs ’07, and The Evolution of Environmental Management in South Africa is by Lois St. Brice ’07. Sponsored by the Dean of the Faculty’s office.

Chase Hall Lounge

8 p.m.

Performance: Andidan Lawonn-la, a poetic and musical performance in Creole, French and English by the Theater Company Siyaj, a Caribbean theater troupe. Sponsored by the departments of anthropology, music, and romance languages and literatures; the programs in African American studies and dance; and the Francophone Club. For more information call 207-755-5938.

Bates College Chapel

Thursday, Nov. 2

Noon

Service: Ecumenical worship with Eucharist, led by the college chaplain. For more information call 207-786-8272.

Bates College Chapel

Rudd

8 p.m.

Bates College Concert Series: The series opens with acclaimed jazz trombonist Roswell Rudd and the Mongolian Buryat Band, blending traditional American and traditional Mongolian music. Admission: $8/$2. For more information call 207-786-6135.

Olin Arts Center Concert Hall

Friday, Nov. 3

7:30 p.m.

Play: The Skin of Our Teeth, Thornton Wilder’s lively,
innovative capsule tour of human history; directed by Martin Andrucki, Charles A. Dana Professor of Theater. Admission: $6/$3. For information and reservations call 207-786-6161.

Schaeffer Theatre

Saturday, Nov. 4

7:30 p.m.

Play: The Skin of Our Teeth (see Nov. 3 listing).

Schaeffer Theatre

Humphreys, Patches, Tschanz

8 p.m.

Concert: Belle Epoch: Chamber Music of the French Salon (1880–1925). Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Erskine Patches, pianist Cheryl Tschanz, flutist Lee Humphreys (all members of the Colby College faculty) and cellist Adele Adkins present music by Ravel, Satie, Debussy and others. For more information call 207-786-6135.

Olin Arts Center Concert Hall

Sunday, Nov. 5

2 p.m.

Play: The Skin of Our Teeth (see Nov. 3 listing).

Schaeffer Theatre

Tuesday, Nov. 7

12:30 p.m.

Noonday Concert: Frank Glazer, artist in residence, and guest artist Chiharu Naruse perform a two-piano reduction of a Mozart piano concerto. For more information call 207-786-6135.

Olin Arts Center Concert Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 8

4 p.m.

Presentation: Chemistry seminar (see Nov. 1 listing).

Dana Chemistry Hall, Room 300

6–9 p.m.

Arts: Figure drawing (see Nov. 1 listing).

Olin Arts Center, Room 259

7 p.m.

Film: Little Miss Sunshine, 2006 comedy with Alan Arkin and Steve Carell. Sponsored by the Filmboard. Admission: $1. For more information call 207-786-6135.

Olin Arts Center, Room 104

Silver

7 p.m.

Lecture: Lee Silver, a specialist in reproductive technology and public policy at Princeton University, offers a talk based on his new book, Challenging Nature: The Clash of Science and Spirituality at the New Frontiers of Life. A book-signing and reception follows. Sponsored by the College Lecture Series.

Chase Hall Lounge

7:30 p.m.

Lecture: The Politics of Energy: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going? Dan Rice ’73, managing director of BlackRock Global Resources Fund, talks about his success in managing small-cap and all-cap global energy funds. Refreshments provided.

Carnegie Science Hall, Room 204

8 p.m.

Service: Busy Life, Peaceful Center, a half-hour of quiet, candlelight, brief readings of poetry and musical performances by students. Sponsored by the chaplain’s office. For more information call 207-786-8272.

Bates College Chapel

Thursday, Nov. 9

Noon

Service: Ecumenical worship (see Nov. 2 listing).

Bates College Chapel

7 p.m.

Film: A screening of German and Russian Kazakh films TBA, sponsored by the German and Russian Studies department.

Carnegie Science, Room 204

7 p.m.

Lecture: Charlie Hewitt, a Lewiston native and nationally renowned Maine artist, discusses his printmaking, featured in the current Bates College Museum of Art exhibition. For more information call 207-786-6158.

Olin Arts Center, Room 105

7:30 p.m.

Debate: The Brooks Quimby Debate Council addresses a resolution TBA. For more information call 207-577-8425.

Chase Hall Lounge

Friday, Nov. 10

4 p.m.

Lecture: Synchronicity: Alternating Sums, Determinants, Continued Fractions and More by Jennifer Quinn, executive director of the Association for Women in Mathematics. Quinn offers a second lecture at 7:30 p.m. (see below). Sponsored by the mathematics department.

Pettengill Hall, Keck Classroom (Room G52)

7:30 p.m.

Lecture: Fabulous Fibonacci Numbers by Jennifer Quinn, executive director of the Association for Women in Mathematics. Sponsored by the mathematics department, the annual Sampson Lecture at Bates honors the memory of Richard W. Sampson, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics.

Pettengill Hall, Keck Classroom (Room G52)

7:30 p.m.

Play: The Skin of Our Teeth (see Nov. 3 listing).

Schaeffer Theatre

8 p.m.

Contradance: Traditional New England folk dancing to the band Wake the Neighbors. No experience needed; all dances taught and called. Admission: $5. Sponsored by the Freewill Folk Society.

Chase Hall Lounge

Saturday, Nov. 11

Noon

Athletics: Football vs. Hamilton.

Garcelon Field

7:30 p.m.

Play: The Skin of Our Teeth (see Nov. 3 listing).

Schaeffer Theatre

8 p.m.

Concert: The Bates College Orchestra, conducted by Hiroya Miura, presents an all-French program including Debussy’s Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune. Free, but tickets are required. For more information call 207-786-6135.

Olin Arts Center Concert Hall

Sunday, Nov. 12

2 p.m.

Play: The Skin of Our Teeth (see Nov. 3 listing).

Schaeffer Theatre

3 p.m.

Concert: A Concert and Celebration of the Life of Ruth Glazer. Music department faculty, alumni and guest artists honor the legacy of this leader in the arts who left much evidence of her warmth, talent, humor and impeccable taste during her long association with Bates. For more information call 207-786-6135.

Olin Arts Center Concert Hall

Monday, Nov. 13

3–8 p.m.

Blood drive: An American Red Cross blood drive is sponsored by the Bates College Emergency Medical Services. For more information call 207-795-4004.

Chase Hall Lounge

Saget

8 p.m.

Comedy: Actor, comedian and TV host Bob Saget performs, with comedian Alexandra McHale opening. For mature audiences only. Admission is $18, with tickets available at Bull Moose locations and online via this link. Sponsored by the Chase Hall Committee.

Gray Athletic Building

Tuesday, Nov. 14

12:30 p.m.

Noonday Concert: Voice students of John Corrie perform songs and arias. For more information call 207-786-6135.

Olin Arts Center Concert Hall

3–8 p.m.

Blood drive (see Nov. 13 listing).

Chase Hall Lounge

Wednesday, Nov. 15

4 p.m.

Presentation: Chemistry seminar (see Nov. 1 listing).

Dana Chemistry Hall, Room 300

6–9 p.m.

Arts: Figure drawing (see Nov. 1 listing).

Olin Arts Center, Room 259

Thursday, Nov. 16

Noon

Service: Ecumenical worship (see Nov. 2 listing).

Bates College Chapel

7 p.m.

Presentation: Revisiting the Ho Chi Minh Trail by Khoa Pham ’07. Pham shares his experiences, funded by an Otis Fellowship, traveling along Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Trail investigating economic and cultural issues. Sponsored by the Dean of the Faculty’s office.

Chase Hall Lounge

7:30 p.m.

Lecture: Borgo San Donnino: The Pilgrims’ Church by Dorothy Glass, professor emerita of medieval art, University of Buffalo. A reception follows. Presented by the art and visual culture department and sponsored by the Peter Jay Sharp and Peck Family Fund. For more information call 207-786-6135.

Olin Arts Center, Room 104

7:30 p.m.

Plays: Ten-Minute Plays by Eric Lane and Nina Shergold, performed and directed by students in Professor Paul Kuritz’s directing course. Free; no reservations. For more information call 207-786-6161.

Pettigrew Hall, Gannett Theater

Nov. 20–24

Thanksgiving Recess: No classes; administrative offices are open through Nov. 22.

Tuesday, Nov. 21

5:30 p.m.

Athletics: Women’s basketball vs. Southern Maine.

Alumni Gymnasium

7:30 p.m.

Athletics: Men’s basketball vs. Southern Maine.

Alumni Gymnasium

Monday, Nov. 27

7 p.m.

Athletics: Men’s basketball vs. Endicott.

Alumni Gymnasium

Tuesday, Nov. 28

12:30 p.m.

Noonday Concert: Piano students of Natasha Chances perform. For more information call 207-786-6135.

Olin Arts Center Concert Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 29

4 p.m.

Presentation: Chemistry seminar (see Nov. 1 listing).

Dana Chemistry Hall, Room 300

6–9 p.m.

Arts: Figure drawing (see Nov. 1 listing).

Olin Arts Center, Room 259

7 p.m.

Presentation: A Land of Opportunity: The Middle; North to South by Jacob Bluestone ’07, who discusses his Otis Fellowship-supported photographic exploration of the Great Plains. A related exhibition is listed below. Sponsored by the Dean of the Faculty’s office.

Chase Hall Lounge

Thursday, Nov. 30

Noon

Service: Ecumenical worship (see Nov. 2 listing).

Bates College Chapel

7:30 p.m.

Debate: The Brooks Quimby Debate Council addresses a resolution TBA. For more information call 207-577-8425.

Chase Hall Lounge

7:30 p.m.

Plays: Ten-Minute Plays (see Nov. 16 listing).

Pettigrew Hall, Gannett Theater

Exhibitions

Nov. 6–14

Native American Arts and Crafts, sponsored by the Indigenous Student Network.

Chase Hall Gallery

Nov. 26–Dec. 10

Exhibit: A Land of Opportunity: The Middle; North to South. Photographs by Jacob Bluestone ’07, an Otis Fellow who explored the Great Plains and the relationship between their topography and their inhabitants.

Chase Hall Gallery

Museum of Art

Through March 18, 2007

Exhibit: Scrape, Cut, Gouge, Bite, Print. . . The Graphic Work of Charlie Hewitt 1976–2006. One of Maine’s most distinctive and dynamic artists, Lewiston native Hewitt is held in especially high esteem for his printmaking. The repository for Hewitt’s graphic work, the Bates College Museum of Art shows some 80 images selected from its extensive Hewitt collection, as well as a mural created for the occasion. For more information call 207-786-6158.