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Modeling Nigerian dresses for the Inside Africa Fashion Show on Feb. 10 are first-year students (from left) Folarera Fasawe, Michelle Pham and fashion show host Nicole Kanu.<\/p><\/div>\n

Happy Leap Year from Bates!\u00a0 <\/strong>Featuring new and updated information, here’s a revised listing of public events at the college from Feb. 8-29, 2012.<\/p>\n

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.)\"\"<\/p>\n

For updated events information, visit Upcoming Events<\/a>. Questions or comments? Contact events editor Doug Hubley at calendar@bates.edu<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

8 Wed<\/h2>\n

6 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Life drawing<\/strong> sponsored by the Museum of Art. Dry-media easels and drawing benches provided, bring drawing board and supplies. $7. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6158.
\n<\/strong>Olin 259<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Tour\u00e9<\/strong>, the music journalist, fiction writer and cultural critic, discusses race and identity in the U.S. in a presentation<\/a> by the Office of Intercultural Education. A book signing follows. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8303 or eburke@bates.edu<\/a>.
\n Mays Center<\/em><\/p>\n

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9 Thu<\/h2>\n

4:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Robert Glasper<\/a><\/strong>, a jazz pianist who performs at Bates this evening, holds a question-and-answer session on the creative process, collaboration and related issues. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu<\/a>.
\nOlin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Language Arts Live Poetry Reading<\/strong><\/a>: Dawn Potter and Meg Kearney. Potter is the author of a prize-winning memoir and three collections of poetry, most recently How the Crimes Happened<\/em>. Kearney\u2019s second poetry collection, Home by Now<\/em>, won the 2010 L.L. Winship \/ PEN New England Award. FMI <\/strong>207-786-6256, 207-784-0416 or rfarnswo@bates.edu<\/a>.
\nMuskie Archives<\/em><\/p>\n

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Jazz and hip-hop pianist Robert Glasper.<\/p><\/div>\n

7:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Robert Glasper Trio<\/strong>: Hailed by listeners and critics, pianist Glasper<\/a> has also garnered the respect of the toughest audience of all: his peers in the jazz world. Presented by Jazz@The Olin Arts Center. $12 \/ $6 adv. and $15 \/ $10 day of show, available at batestickets.com<\/a>. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu<\/a>.
\nOlin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

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10 Fri<\/h2>\n

4:15 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Community Folk Festival<\/strong><\/a>: The two-day event begins with music by Ari & Mia, Plume Giant and Sawyer Lawson. Contradances at 7 and 10:30 p.m. are powered by Perpetual e-Motion and Chase the Fiddlers. FMI <\/strong>freewillfolk@gmail.com<\/a>.
\n Chase Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

7 & 9:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Sarah’s Key<\/strong> (2010; 111 min.). Presented by the Filmboard. $1.
\nOlin 104<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

The Laramie Project<\/strong><\/a>: Drawn from hundreds of interviews, Mois\u00e9s Kaufman’s play presents local reactions to the notorious 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student, in Laramie, Wyo. Produced by the Robinson Players, with proceeds going to the local advocacy organization Outright L\/A<\/a>. $5. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6161.
\nGannett Theater<\/em><\/p>\n

8 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Inside Africa Fashion Show<\/strong><\/a>: Sponsored by the Africana Club, the first annual event focuses on traditional and contemporary fashions from Africa, and includes music and dance. FMI\u00a0<\/strong>nkanu@bates.edu<\/a>.
\nOlin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Press Gang is a Celtic-music trio based in Portland, Maine.<\/p><\/div>\n

11 Sat<\/h2>\n

11 a.m.<\/h3>\n

Community Folk Festival<\/a> <\/strong>continues with workshops, music by the Press Gang and a 2 p.m. contradance featuring Sassafras Stomp. FMI <\/strong>freewillfolk@gmail.com<\/a>.
\nChase Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

1 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Swimming and diving<\/strong>: The Maine Event.
\nTarbell Pool<\/em><\/p>\n

2 & 7 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Sarah’s Key<\/strong> (see Feb. 10).
\nOlin 104<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Bach concertos<\/strong> for one, two, three and four harpsichords and chamber orchestra led by Lecturer in Music John Corrie and Portland municipal organist Ray Cornils. Free, but tickets required. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu<\/a><\/em>.
\nOlin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

The Laramie Project<\/strong><\/a> (see Feb. 10).
\nGannett Theater<\/em><\/p>\n

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12 Sun<\/h2>\n

11 a.m.<\/h3>\n

Holy Communion<\/strong> with music directed by John Corrie. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272.
\nChapel<\/em><\/p>\n

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Cast members in the Robinson Players’ production of “The Laramie Project”: Alanna Hoffman ’15 as the Narrator; Nick Auer ’15 as Jon Peacock, Matthew Shepard’s academic advisor; Jonathan Schwolsky ’15 as Tectonic Theater Project member Andy Paris.<\/p><\/div>\n

2 p.m.<\/h3>\n

The Laramie Project<\/strong><\/a>: A panel discussion follows the final performance of the Robinson Players production (see Feb. 10).
\nGannett Theater<\/em><\/p>\n

2 & 4:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Sarah’s Key<\/strong> (see Feb. 10).
\nOlin 104<\/em><\/p>\n

3 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Men’s squash<\/strong> vs. Colby.
\nBates Squash Center, 156 Plourde Parkway<\/em><\/p>\n

5:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Protestant worship<\/strong> with gospel singing led by Stephen Saxon. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272.
\nChapel<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Buddhist meditation<\/strong> led by Aung Myint ’14. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272.
\nChapel<\/em><\/p>\n

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13 Mon<\/h2>\n

4:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Judith Hallett<\/strong>, professor of classics at the University of Maryland, College Park, offers the lecture Lectrix and Scriptrix: Roman Women Reading, Writing and Performing Poetry.<\/em> Sponsored by the Program in Classical and Medieval Studies. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8296.
\nPettengill G52<\/em><\/p>\n

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14 Tue, Valentine’s Day<\/h2>\n

12:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Noonday Concert<\/strong>: Performer TBA. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu<\/a>.
\nOlin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

7 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Men’s basketball<\/strong> vs. St. Joseph’s (Maine).
\n Alumni Gym<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photographer Dawoud Bey is the first Office of Intercultural Education visiting artist and scholar at Bates.<\/p><\/div>\n

15 Wed<\/h2>\n

5:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Dawoud Bey<\/strong><\/a>: The internationally recognized photographer, Bates’ first Office of Intercultural Education Visiting Artist and Scholar, discusses his photographic projects and how they build community. FMI <\/strong>207-786-8303 or eburke@bates.edu<\/a>.
\nMays Center<\/em><\/p>\n

6 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Life drawing<\/strong> (see Feb. 8).
\nOlin 259<\/em><\/p>\n

Feb 20-24 Mon-Fri<\/h2>\n

Winter Recess: Administrative offices remain open<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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26 Sun<\/h2>\n

5:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Protestant worship<\/strong> (see Feb. 12).
\nChapel<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Buddhist meditation<\/strong> (see Feb. 12).
\nChapel<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Senior thesis concert<\/strong> by pianist Sarah Vigne. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu<\/a>.
\nOlin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

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27 Mon<\/h2>\n

7:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

D\u00fcnya<\/strong>: The Boston-based collective<\/a> dedicated to presenting Turkish culture presents its Iki Cihan Aras\u0131nda \/ Between Two Worlds<\/em> program, combining folk, classical, religious and popular music of the Ottoman \/ Turkish tradition, interwoven with classical Ottoman music and new polyphonic makam compositions. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu<\/a>.
\nChapel<\/em><\/p>\n

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28 Tues<\/h2>\n

12:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Noonday Concert<\/strong>: Performer TBA. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu<\/a>.
\nOlin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

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Michal Gondko and Corina Marti of La Morra.<\/p><\/div>\n

29 Wed<\/h2>\n

1 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Rollin\u2019 to Olin<\/strong>: The public is invited to hear the Swiss ensemble La Morra (see 7:30 p.m., below) in a concert that\u2019s part of an arts program for local grade-schoolers. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6158.
\nOlin Concert<\/em> Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

5 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Men’s lacrosse<\/strong> vs. Keene State.
\nGarcelon Field<\/em><\/p>\n

6 p.m.<\/h3>\n

Life drawing<\/strong> (see Feb. 8).
\nOlin 259<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n

La Morra<\/strong><\/a>: Known for evocative, well-researched programming and delightful performances, this Swiss group performs late medieval and early Renaissance music. $6, available at batestickets.com<\/a>. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.
\nOlin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

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“XiX Le Christ livre aux critiques” by James Ensor.<\/p><\/div>\n

Museum of Art<\/h2>\n

Celebrating 25 years in 2011\u201312!<\/h3>\n

Hours: 10 a.m.\u20135 p.m. Mon-Sat (until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays)<\/em><\/p>\n

FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6158<\/p>\n

Through March 18<\/h3>\n

James Ensor: Sc\u00e8nes de la vie du Christ, and other work<\/strong><\/a>: An exhibition of 32 lithographs by Belgian artist Ensor, inspired by late-medieval combinations of the religious and carnival.<\/p>\n

Xiaoze Xie: Amplified Moments (1993-2008)<\/strong><\/a>: A major survey of work by an important Chinese American artist known for his large-scale paintings of stacks of newspapers, decaying books and media images of current events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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