Friday, September 18th - CREOLE TABLE - Focus: Mexico - 4:30 pm, Multicultural Center - Guest Speaker: Dr. Marco Polo Hernández Cuevas, Associate Professor of Spanish, Department of Modern Foreign Languages, North Carolina Central University RSVP to ttaylor@bates.edu (seating is limited) by today.  The Creole Table is a language/cultural program of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, which meets on selected Friday evenings. Each meeting combines dinner and discussion about a particular Creole society. Creole societies, which exist throughout the world, are defined by their multicultural, multi-racial/ethnic and polyglot populations as well as by similar histories of forced migrations (resulting from slavery or indenture), agricultural labor, plantation economies and the creation of new languages. "Creole" refers to, variously, language, race, cuisine, religion and culture.

Interested in trying out for the WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAM? If so, please attend the fall informational meeting at 7:00 PM in Carnegie 204. See you then!

THE ROBINSON PLAYERS   will be having their first meeting of the semester at 9 pm in Chase Lounge in Chase Hall. Come learn how you can join the student run theater club on campus and what AMAZING SHOWS we have planned for this year!

THE 2009 FALL WORKSHOP SERIES - 4:30-5:30PM - The OCS offers hour-long interactive workshops on various career topics throughout the semester. Please register to attend workshops in the Calendar section of eRecruiting. All workshops are held in the OCS Conference Room at 31 Frye Street from 4:30-5:30 pm - Networking - Wednesday, September 16

OPEN MEETING FOR ANNUAL GRANTS on Wednesday, September 16th. Get answers to questions about financing your research projects for thesis, independent study or academic course work; and/or your meaningful service-learning projects. See what is available and how to apply! Keck Classroom (Pettengill - G52 on Wednesday, September 16th at 4:10 p.m.  See you there.

SCIENCE LECTURE: The Bates College Chemistry Department cordially invites you to attend the George S. Hammond ’43, H’73 Eminent Scientist Lecture on Where in the World Will Energy Come From by Dr. Nathan Lewis, George L. Argyros Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology. Dr. Lewis is an internationally known alternative energy expert and chemistry professor whose research team is using nanotechnology to develop more efficient solar cells. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, Olin Arts Center Concert Hall - Admission is free, but tickets are required. Call 207-786-6135 or email olinarts@bates.edu for reservations. You are also invited to attend a scientific talk in the afternoon by Dr. Lewis: Sunlight-Driven Hydrogen Formation by Membrane-Supported Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting - 4:10 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, Room 119, Dana Chemistry Hall. The George S. Hammond '43 H'73 Eminent Scientist Lecture fund was established in honor of the internationally recognized scientist George S. Hammond by his students and associates from Iowa State College to support lectures by important and eminent scientists.

An introductory evening for students interested in joining CHASE THE FIDDLERS, a Bates music ensemble exploring North American folk music on fiddles and related instruments.  Bring your instrument!  Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30 pm in Skelton Lounge

4:10 pm Brooks Quimby Debate weekly practice! – Pettigrew 309A
5:00 pm Spanish Table – New Commons Little Room #226
6:30 pm WRBC Board Meeting – New Commons Renyi room, #211
7:00 pm Weekly PALG session for Professor Henry's Chemistry 107A class.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Sarah Charley.  Dana 300
7:30 pm Come to the weekly meetings of the Secular Student Alliance in PGill 116 for doctrine-free discussion of our culture's oldest and most important questions.
8:00 pm Join the Bates Immigrant Rights Advocates (BIRA)! We are an active group dedicated to promoting immigrant and refugee rights in all spheres - local, state, national, and international.  Our actions fall under two main categories: Political Action and Community Engagement.  We are always open to new ideas and look forward to hearing yours! Harward Center (161-163 Wood St.)
8:00 pm Weekly PALG session for Biology 242.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Lauren Okano.  Carn 113