{"id":100742,"date":"2016-04-15T15:20:40","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T19:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=100742"},"modified":"2024-07-01T15:57:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T19:57:02","slug":"campus-events-may-2-29-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2016\/04\/15\/campus-events-may-2-29-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus events: May 2\u201329, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_100856\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/151207_Steel_Drums_069.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-100856\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100856\" class=\"wp-image-100856 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/151207_Steel_Drums_069-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/151207_Steel_Drums_069-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/151207_Steel_Drums_069-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/151207_Steel_Drums_069-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/151207_Steel_Drums_069-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/151207_Steel_Drums_069.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-100856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Bates Steel Pan Orchestra and the Caribbean Student Association present &#8220;The Caribbean: Melting Pot&#8221; on May 7. (Josh Kuckens\/Bates College)<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Hello from Bates!<\/h3>\n<p><strong>These are public events<\/strong> at the college May 2\u201329, 2016.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The public is invited<\/strong> to events in this listing. Except as noted, admission is free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want the latest<\/strong> events information? Visit the daily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Events<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can\u2019t attend the game<\/strong>? Watch the livestream:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/athletics.bates.edu\/landing\/index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">athletics.bates.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click the \u201cUpcoming Events\u201d tab<\/li>\n<li>Find your event and click the \u201cVideo\u201d link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Questions or comments<\/strong>? Contact events editor Doug Hubley at <a href=\"mailto:calendar@bates.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calendar@bates.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>See you at Bates!<\/h3>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>Recurring Events<\/h3>\n<p><em>Taking place while Bates is in session. Please call ahead to confirm.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4:10pm Mon\u2013Fri | Buddhist meditation<\/strong> with the Dharma Society. <strong>FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272.<br \/>\n<em>Gomes Chapel<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>6pm Wed | Life drawing<\/strong> with the Museum of Art. Dry-media easels and drawing benches provided, bring drawing board and supplies. $10\/$9 museum members. <strong>FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8302.<br \/>\n<em>Olin 259<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>5:30pm Sat | Catholic Mass<\/strong> led by Fr. Paul Dumais of the Prince of Peace Parish. <strong>FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272.<br \/>\n<em>Gomes Chapel<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4pm Sun | Bates Christian Fellowship chapel service<\/strong> with gospel singing, preceded by prayer time at 3pm. <strong>FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272.<br \/>\n<em>Gomes Chapel<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>2 Mon<\/h3>\n<p><strong>3:30pm | Baseball<\/strong> vs. Gordon College.<br \/>\n<em>Leahey Field<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>4 Wed<\/h3>\n<p><strong>6pm | The 8 Limbs of Yoga<\/strong>: <em>Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali<\/em>. Omkara Kevin Wicks, a Karma Yogi working in Maine, describes Patanjali&#8217;s ancient guidelines for cultivating a life of meaning and purpose. Wicks also presents teachings from Swami Sivananda on incorporating yoga philosophy into daily life. Refreshments follow. Sponsored by the Multifaith Chaplaincy, Active Minds and Yoga Kula. <strong>FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272.<br \/>\n<em>Chase Hall, Skelton Lounge<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>5 Thu<\/h3>\n<p><strong>7pm | Yom HaShoah talk<\/strong> <strong>by Charles Rotmil<\/strong>: Rotmil, who survived the Holocaust as a child, discusses his experiences fleeing from the Nazis and living in hiding. Bates Hillel presents Rotmil as part of its programming for Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. <strong>FMI<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:atritell@bates.edu.\">atritell@bates.edu<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em>Muskie Archives<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>6 Fri<\/h3>\n<p><strong>9am | Tennis<\/strong>: NESCAC Tournament.<br \/>\n<em>Wallach Tennis Center<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>7 Sat<\/h3>\n<p><strong>7:15pm | The Caribbean<\/strong>: <em>Melting Pot<\/em>. The Bates Steel Pan Orchestra and the Caribbean Student Association present a showcase including dance, Carnival costumes, music and spoken word. <strong>FMI<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:cmolling@bates.edu\">cmolling@bates.edu<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em>Olin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9am | Tennis<\/strong>: NESCAC Tournament.<br \/>\n<em>Wallach Tennis Center<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Noon | Baseball<\/strong> vs. Williams (doubleheader)<br \/>\n<em>Leahey Field<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>8 Sun<\/h3>\n<p><strong>9am | Tennis<\/strong>: NESCAC Tournament.<br \/>\n<em>Wallach Tennis Center<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>9 Mon<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Noon | Purposeful Work Unplugged<\/strong> with Maria Rodale P&#8217;19, CEO of Rodale, Inc., the world&#8217;s largest independent publisher of health, wellness and environmental content. <em>Purposeful Work Unplugged<\/em> is a series of Q&amp;As with alumni, parents, faculty and staff about career trajectories and traits that support meaningful work. <strong>FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6128.<br \/>\n<em>Commons 221-222<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_100868\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Contradance.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-100868\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100868\" class=\"wp-image-100868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Contradance-400x300.jpeg\" alt=\"A Friday night contradance at Bates.\" width=\"350\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Contradance-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Contradance-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Contradance-900x675.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Contradance-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Contradance.jpeg 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-100868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Friday night contradance at Bates.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>13 Fri<\/h3>\n<p><strong>8pm | Contradance<\/strong>: The Freewill Folk Society presents the Second Friday Contradance Series. Beginner&#8217;s lesson at 7:30pm, dancing 8-11pm. All dances taught and called. $5. <strong>FMI<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:hotten@bates.edu\">hotten@bates.edu<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em>Muskie Archives<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>17 Tue<\/h3>\n<p><strong>7pm |\u00a0No Letting Go<\/strong>: Jonathan Bucari co-wrote and directs this film, based on a true story, about a family discovering that their child suffers from a mental health disorder. Presented by the student organization Active Minds. (2015; 104 min.) <strong>FMI <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:fyanover@bates.edu\">fyanover@bates.edu<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em>Mays Center<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>19 Thu<\/h3>\n<p><strong>4pm | Being Mortal<\/strong>: The Bates Public Health Initiative and community partners present a screening and facilitated discussion of a film in which renowned <em>New Yorker<\/em> magazine writer and Boston surgeon Atul Gawande explores the relationships doctors have with patients who are nearing the end of life. <strong>FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6202.<br \/>\n<em>Olin 104<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>21 Sat<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_100857\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100857\" class=\"wp-image-100857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/SahroHassan-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"SahroHassan\" width=\"350\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/SahroHassan-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/SahroHassan-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/SahroHassan.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-100857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sahro Hassan.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>7:30pm | Sahro Hassan Fashion Show<\/strong>: The Africana Club presents a showcase of fashions by Sahro Hassan, a self-made Islamic fashion designer from Lewiston. In just two years, Hassan has founded a company, won a contest to fund her startup, become a leader for change and dialogue, and captured the attention of media including The Boston Globe \u2014 all by creating clothes for Muslim women that non-Muslim women can also embrace. <strong>FMI<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:bmabaso@bates.edu\">bmabaso@bates.edu<\/a>.<br \/>\n<em>Olin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>25 Wed<\/h3>\n<p><strong>4pm | Short Term Curricular Innovation Showcase<\/strong>: This annual celebration presents intensive, practical collaborations that are transforming teaching at Bates. In the Course (Re)design projects, students work side-by-side with faculty to redesign learning experiences of great meaning to them. Meanwhile, visiting Short Term Practitioners from all corners of industry bring skills and expertise to enhance the applicability of the Bates education to a life of meaningful work. <strong>FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6128.<br \/>\n<em>Pettengill Hall, Perry Atrium<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_100428\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/03\/Lewis-John-copy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-100428\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100428\" class=\"wp-image-100428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/03\/Lewis-John-copy-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Lewis, John copy\" width=\"350\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/03\/Lewis-John-copy-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/03\/Lewis-John-copy-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/03\/Lewis-John-copy-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/03\/Lewis-John-copy-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/03\/Lewis-John-copy.jpg 1618w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-100428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rep. John Lewis will give the Commencement keynote address.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>29 Sun<\/h3>\n<p><strong>10am | Commencement<\/strong>: Congressman John Lewis of Georgia, one of the leading figures of the civil rights movement, gives the keynote address at Bates&#8217; 150th graduation. Receiving honorary degrees along with Lewis are author Lisa Genova &#8217;92 (<em>Still Alice<\/em>), psychologist Daniel Gilbert (<em>Stumbling on Happiness<\/em>) and educational leader Robert Witt &#8217;62. <strong>FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6400.<br \/>\n<em>Historic Quad<\/em><\/p>\n<hr style=\"clear: none;\" \/>\n<h3>Museum of Art<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> 10 am &#8212; 5 pm Mon-Sat<br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 1.4em;\">(until 7:30pm Wed)<br \/>\n<\/span><strong style=\"line-height: 1.4em;\">FMI<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.4em;\"> 207-786-6158<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.4em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/\">bates.edu\/museum<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.4em;\"><a href=\"mailto:museum@bates.edu\">museum@bates.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>April 8\u2013May 28<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/exhibitions\/current\/senior-thesis-exhibition-2016\/\">Senior Thesis Exhibition 2016<\/a><\/strong>: The exhibition highlights work selected from the thesis projects of 12 seniors majoring in studio art. Thesis projects vary from student to student, each pursuing an individual interest. The program emphasizes the creation of a cohesive body of related works through sustained studio practice and critical inquiry.<\/p>\n<h3>April 8\u2013Aug. 27<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_100858\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Doorway_Silence-LR.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-100858\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100858\" class=\"wp-image-100858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Doorway_Silence-LR-239x300.jpg\" alt=\"Doorway_Silence-LR\" width=\"350\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Doorway_Silence-LR-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Doorway_Silence-LR-768x966.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Doorway_Silence-LR-716x900.jpg 716w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Doorway_Silence-LR-159x200.jpg 159w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/files\/2016\/04\/Doorway_Silence-LR.jpg 859w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-100858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Silence,&#8221; a serigraph by David Driskell, appears in the &#8220;Doorway Portfolio.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/museum\/exhibitions\/current\/david-c-driskell-the-doorway-portfolio\/\"><strong>David C. Driskell: The Doorway Portfolio<\/strong>:<\/a> Twelve serigraphs by artist and art scholar David C. Driskell, exploring the notion of the doorway &#8220;as a passage between two worlds,&#8221; are shown with 12 pages of handset letterpress prose by Michael Alpert, a writer, book designer and artist. Driskell&#8217;s dynamic prints include both pictorial and abstract representations of the passageway concept.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are public events at Bates College May 2\u201329, 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":105,"featured_media":100856,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[12356,6054],"class_list":["post-100742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-batesnews","tag-center-for-purposeful-work","tag-public-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/105"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100742"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100742\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":122364,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100742\/revisions\/122364"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}