Wednesday, Oct. 1
4 p.m.
Men’s soccer vs. Plymouth State.
Russell Street Field
4:10 p.m.
Lecture: Gene Expression Profiles in Normal Human Mammary Epithelial Cells Treated with Pesticides as Monitored by DNA Microarrays by Dr. Maureen Gwinn ’94 of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Carnegie Science Building, Room 113
4:30 p.m.
Lecture: Lessons on Living from Dying Children: A Hospice Director’s Journey of Hope by psychologist Kate Eastman ’82. Part of the series Spiritual Journeys: Stories of the Soul 2003–04.
Chase Hall, Skelton Lounge
6–9 p.m.
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.
Film: The Fast Runner (Atanarjuat). This concludes an Arctic symposium sponsored by the Davis Family and Chewonki foundations, the Bates Multicultural Center and the environmental studies program.
Olin Arts Center, Room 104
7:30 p.m.
Lecture: Don Feder, Boston radio show host and nationally syndicated Boston Herald columnist, discusses the defense of Israel. Sponsored by the Bates College Republicans.
Benjamin Mays Center
9 p.m.
Reflections: Busy Life, Peaceful Center: A Weekly Time of Rest for Body and Soul. A candlelit contemplative time of meditation, quiet and short readings from a variety of spiritual traditions. Each week a student or faculty performance of music or dance is featured. For more information call the chaplain’s office at 207-786-8272.
Bates College Chapel
Thursday, Oct. 2
4:10 p.m.
Lecture: Acquiring Genomes: A Theory of the Origin of Species by Lynn Margulis, who argues for genomic merger, more than random mutation, as a force in evolution. Sponsored by the College Lecture Committee and the geology and biology departments.
Chase Hall Lounge
7:30 p.m.
Lecture: Almost Absolute Zero: The Story of Laser Cooling and Trapping by William D. Phillips, who received the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics for work in this field that has revolutionized atomic physics. Sponsored by the physics and astronomy department.
Chase Hall Lounge
Friday, Oct. 3
4 p.m.
Volleyball: Bates Invitational.
Alumni Gymnasium
7:30 p.m.
Dance performance: The Bates Modern Dance Company presents a new piece by Michael Foley ’89.
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
Saturday, Oct. 4
9 a.m.
Men’s tennis: Wallach Invitational.
James G. Wallach Tennis Center
10 a.m.
Volleyball: Bates Invitational.
Alumni Gymnasium
7 p.m.
Recital: Alexander Smith ’06, pianist, performs Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and other music.
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
Sunday, Oct. 5
9 a.m.
Men’s tennis: Wallach Invitational.
James G. Wallach Tennis Center
1 p.m.
Recital: Alexander Smith ’06 (see Oct. 4 listing).
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
7 p.m.
Taizé Service: A candlelit service in the Christian tradition modeled after the liturgies of the ecumenical monastic community in Taizé, France. Brief readings and prayers, chants and silence.
Bates College Chapel
Monday, Oct. 6
7 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Lecture: Photons and Femtoseconds — How Nature Converts Sunlight into Chemical Energy by Graham Fleming, professor of chemistry, University of California, Berkeley.
Carnegie Science Building, Room 204
8 p.m.
Film: Mephisto (1981; German with English subtitles). Part of the István Szabó Film Series, sponsored by the Robinson Players and the Department of Theater and Rhetoric. For more information call 207-786-6378.
Olin Arts Center, Room 105
Tuesday, Oct. 7
10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Postal cancellation ceremonies: These ceremonies include presentations by the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and a play featuring local Somali children. Postal officials in Chase Gallery offer special pictorial cancellations 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 6:30–9 p.m.
Chase Hall Lounge and Gallery
12:30 p.m.
Noonday Concert: For information call 207-786-6135.
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
4:30 p.m.
Lecture: Islam as a Spiritual and Intellectual Journey: Reflections of a Scholar by Ibrahim Kalin, assistant professor of religious studies, College of the Holy Cross. Part of the series Spiritual Journeys: Stories of the Soul 2003–04.
Chase Hall, Skelton Lounge
Wednesday, Oct. 8
5 p.m.
Field hockey vs. Maine-Farmington.
Campus Avenue Field
6–9 p.m.
Figure drawing sponsored by the Bates College Museum of Art (see Oct. 1 listing).
Olin Arts Center, Room 259
7 p.m.
Slide lecture: Abby Huntoon, Maine College of Art ceramist, shows and discusses her work. Sponsored by the Mellon Learning Associates Program.
Olin Arts Center, Room 104
7:30 p.m.
Lecture: Calculating the Secrets of Life: Mathematics in Biology and Medicine by DeWitt Sumners, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor and chair of mathematics at Florida State University. The annual Richard W. Sampson Lecture, sponsored by the mathematics department. Reception follows.
Pettengill Hall, Keck Classroom (G52)
9 p.m.
Reflections: Busy Life, Peaceful Center: A Weekly Time of Rest for Body and Soul (see Oct. 1 listing).
Bates College Chapel
Friday, Oct. 10
9:30 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
Symposium: First day of W. E. B. Du Bois and The Souls of Black Folk: The First 100 Years, including presentations by scholars from Bates and away. Sponsored by the theater and rhetoric department and the Multicultural Center. See below for evening programming.
Muskie Archives
6 p.m.
Volleyball: New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Weekend.
Alumni Gymnasium
7 p.m.
Lecture: Danny Roberts of MTV’s The Real World: New Orleans speaks in observance of National Coming Out Week. Sponsored by OUTfront.
Pettengill Hall, Keck Classroom (G52)
8 p.m.
One-act plays: The Coming of John, directed by Charles Nero, associate professor of rhetoric; and The Ghosts Shall Drive Us, performance by Olga Davis, associate professor, Arizona State University. Part of the Du Bois symposium (see listing above).
Pettigrew Hall, Gannett Theater
8:30 p.m.
Contradance: Traditional New England folk dancing to the band Wake the Neighbors. No experience needed; all dances taught and called. Admission: $6/$3. Sponsored by the Freewill Folk Society.
Chase Hall Lounge
Saturday, Oct. 11
9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Symposium: Second day of the Du Bois symposium (see Oct. 10 listing). See below for evening programming.
Muskie Archives
10 a.m.
Volleyball: NESCAC Weekend.
Alumni Gymnasium
8 p.m.
Concert: Chauncey Packer, tenor, performs spirituals from W. E. B. Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk. Part of the Du Bois symposium (see Oct. 10).
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
Monday, Oct. 13
8 p.m.
Film: Meeting Venus (1991). Part of the István Szabó Film Series (see Oct. 6 listing).
Olin Arts Center, Room 105
Tuesday, Oct. 14
12:30 p.m.
Noonday Concert: For information call 207-786-6135.
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
Oct. 15–19
Fall Recess: No classes; administrative offices are open.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
4 p.m.
Men’s soccer vs. University of New England.
Russell Street Field
6–9 p.m.
Figure drawing sponsored by the Bates College Museum of Art (see Oct. 1 listing).
Olin Arts Center, Room 259
Friday, Oct. 17
6 p.m.
Exhibition opening reception: From Byzantium to Russia: Popular Icons for Personal Devotion, Russian icons from the George Contis collection; and Photographs of Meteora by Phil Jameson.
Olin Art Center, Museum of Art
Saturday, Oct. 18
11 a.m.
Women’s soccer vs. Middlebury.
Russell Street Field
Noon
Field hockey vs. Middlebury.
Campus Avenue Field
1 p.m.
Football vs. Middlebury.
Garcelon Field
2 p.m.
Men’s soccer vs. Middlebury.
Russell Street Field
Monday, Oct. 20
8 p.m.
Film: Sunshine (1999). Part of the István Szabó Film Series (see Oct. 6 listing).
Olin Arts Center, Room 105
Tuesday, Oct. 21
12:30 p.m.
Noonday Concert: For information call 207-786-6135.
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
Wednesday, Oct. 22
6–9 p.m.
Figure drawing sponsored by the Bates College Museum of Art (see Oct. 1 listing).
Olin Arts Center, Room 259
7 p.m.
Lecture: Life in an Expanding Universe by Pattiann Rogers, nationally acclaimed poet, in the annual Philip J. Otis Lecture.
Muskie Archives
4:30 p.m.
Poetry reading: Irish poet Christopher Matthews, author of A New Life (2000) and the just-published Eyelevel: Fifty Histories.
Chase Lounge
9 p.m.
Reflections: Busy Life, Peaceful Center: A Weekly Time of Rest for Body and Soul (see Oct. 1 listing).
Bates College Chapel
Thursday, Oct. 23
6 p.m.
Field hockey vs. Babson.
Campus Avenue Field
7:30 p.m.
Play: A Sense of Wonder, solo show about nature writer Rachel Carson, performed by Kaiulani Lee. Part of the Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area 25th anniversary celebration.
Bates College Chapel
Friday, Oct. 24
7 p.m.
Film: El Día Que Me Quieres, directed by Leandro Katz. Discussion follows. Sponsored by the Multicultural Center.
Olin Arts Center, Room 105
8 p.m.
Bates College Concert Series: The Zivian-Tomkins Duo plays Chopin and Beethoven on period cello and fortepiano. Admission: $8/$5. For more information call 207-786-6135.
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
8 p.m.
Presentation: The Impact of a Special Place: The Bates Connection to Morse Mountain. As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the Bates-Morse Mountain Conservation Area, faculty and alumni discuss their BMMCA experiences.
Schaeffer Theatre
8 p.m.
Lecture: "Close-up: the Art of Film" Academy Award-winning director István Szabó discusses his work in a visit sponsored by the Mellon Foundation and the theater and rhetoric department. For more information call 207-786-6378.
Keck Classroom (Pettengill Hall G52)
Sunday, Oct. 26
3 p.m.
Concert: Pianist Frank Glazer, artist-in-residence. For information call 207-786-6135.
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
Monday, October 27
7 p.m.
Lecture: Bates Seminar Series in Entrepreneurship. For information call 207-786-6232.
Chase Hall Lounge
7 p.m.
Lecture: Coming Out as a Holy Calling: A Lesbian Christian Minister’s Journey by the Rev. Jane Spahr, of the Spectrum Center for Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual and Transexual Concerns. Part of the series Spiritual Journeys: Stories of the Soul 2003–04.
Pettengill Hall, Room G65
7:30 p.m.
Lecture: Japanese-English Ghost Stories by Toru Sasaki, associate professor of English literature at Kyoto University.
Benjamin Mays Center
Tuesday, Oct 28
12:30 p.m.
Noonday Concert: For information call 207-786-6135.
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
3:30 p.m.
Women’s soccer vs. St. Joseph’s.
Russell Street Field
Wednesday, October 29
12:30 p.m.
Lecture: Colorblindness and the Veil of Privilege: From Redress to Diversity and Back by Troy Duster, professor of sociology at New York University. Sponsored by the Bates affirmative action office.
Muskie Archives
6–9 p.m.
Figure drawing sponsored by the Bates College Museum of Art (see Oct. 1 listing).
Olin Arts Center, Room 259
7 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Endicott.
Alumni Gymnasium
7 p.m.
Lecture: Toni McNaron discusses her book Poisoned Ivy: Lesbian and Gay Academics Confronting Homophobia. Sponsored by the Multicultural Center.
Muskie Archives
9 p.m.
Reflections: Busy Life, Peaceful Center: A Weekly Time of Rest for Body and Soul (see Oct. 1 listing).
Bates College Chapel
Thursday, October 30
9, 10 and 11 a.m.
Kinderkonzert: Percussion: Off the Beatin’ Path. Members of the Portland Symphony Orchestra introduce children ages 3 to 7 to symphonic music and the different instrumental families. Admission: $3. For reservations call 207-773-6128, ext. 308.
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
7 p.m.
Slide lecture: Denise Froehlich, professor of art at York County Technical College, discusses her photography. Sponsored by the Mellon Learning Associates Program.
Olin Arts Center, Room 104
7:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Translations East and West. Scholars look at the challenges of translating and publishing literature from abroad. Panel: Toru Sasaki, professor of English literature at Kyoto University; Jane Costlow, professor of Russian and environmental studies; and Melissa Wender, assistant professor of Japanese.
Chase Hall Lounge
Friday, Oct. 31
4:30 p.m.
Lecture: The Spiritual Journey: A Buddhist and Christian View. John P. Keenan, professor emeritus of religious and East Asian studies, Middlebury College, discusses his own intellectual and spiritual experiences of living within these two religious traditions. Part of the series Spiritual Journeys: Stories of the Soul 2003–04.
Skelton Lounge, Chase Hall
7:30 p.m.
Dance performance: The Bates Modern Dance Company features works by guest artists and students. Free; no reservations.
Pettigrew Hall, Gannett Theater
