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\"King<\/a>

King Day keynote speaker and “The Speech” author Gary Younge. (Courtesy of The Guardian)<\/p><\/div>\n

Happy New Year from Bates! Here’s a list of public events at the college for the period Jan. 5-30, 2014.<\/p>\n

The public is invited to these events. Except as noted, admission is free.<\/p>\n

Please note<\/strong> that programming for Bates’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance is being revised and will differ slightly from the printed January at Bates listing that was recently distributed. For updates, please visit <\/strong>bates.edu\/mlk\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Want the latest events information? Visit the daily Events<\/a> page. Questions or comments? Contact events editor Doug Hubley at calendar@bates.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See you at Bates!<\/p>\n

\n

Recurring Events<\/h3>\n

Taking place while Bates is in session. Please call ahead to confirm.<\/p>\n

4:10pm Mon-Fri | Mindfulness of Breathing<\/strong>: Buddhist meditation facilitated by the Dharma Society, held most weekdays. Open to all experience levels. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272.
\nGomes Chapel<\/em><\/p>\n

\""Orange<\/a>

“Orange and Black Bird” (2012), mixed media on paper by Tony Fitzpatrick. From the Museum of Art show “Remix” (see below).<\/p><\/div>\n

6pm Wed | Life drawing<\/strong> sponsored by the Museum of Art. Dry-media easels and benches provided; bring drawing board and supplies. Admission is $7, or $6 for members of the museum; discounts available for regular attendees. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8302.
\nOlin 259<\/em><\/p>\n

5:30pm Sat | Catholic Mass<\/strong> led each week by Bates’ associated Catholic chaplain, Fr. Paul Dumais of the Prince of Peace Parish. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272.
\nGomes Chapel<\/em><\/p>\n

4pm Sun | Advanced meditation<\/strong> facilitated by the Dharma Society. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272.
\nGomes Chapel<\/em><\/p>\n

5:30pm Sun | Protestant worship<\/strong> with gospel singing, coordinated by the Bates Christian Fellowship. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272.
\nGomes Chapel<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

5 Sun<\/h3>\n

Noon | Men’s & women’s swimming & diving<\/strong> vs. Middlebury.
\nMerrill Gym, Tarbell Pool<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

11 Sat<\/h3>\n

Noon | Men’s & women’s indoor track<\/strong> vs. Colby and MIT.
\nMerrill Gym<\/em><\/p>\n

1pm | Men’s & women’s squash<\/strong> vs. Connecticut College.
\nBates Squash Center, 56 Plourde Parkway<\/em><\/p>\n

1pm | Men’s & women’s swimming & diving<\/strong> vs. Norwich, UNew England.
\nMerrill Gym, Tarbell Pool<\/em><\/p>\n

4pm | Men’s & women’s squash<\/strong> vs. Williams.
\nBates Squash Center, 56 Plourde Parkway<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

12 Sun<\/h3>\n

Noon | Men’s & women’s squash<\/strong> vs. Northeastern.
\nBates Squash Center, 56 Plourde Parkway<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

15 Wed<\/h3>\n

4:15pm | Joshua Bennett, performance poet:<\/strong> A poet and artistic activist, Bennett has performed on HBO’s Brave New Voices<\/em> (winner of the competition that season). See a sampling of his work<\/a>. Sponsored by the English department and the Learning Associates Program.
\nPettengill G21<\/em><\/p>\n

7pm | Men’s & women’s squash<\/strong> vs. Hamilton.
\nBates Squash Center, 56 Plourde Parkway<\/em><\/p>\n

\n
\"Tyler<\/a>

Tyler Mills, poet.<\/p><\/div>\n

16 Thu<\/h3>\n

6:30pm | Tyler Mills, poet<\/strong>: A writer whose interests include myth, genre and theories of the lyric, Mills is the author of the award-winning Tongue Lyre<\/em><\/a>. Language Arts Live readings are sponsored by the English department and other campus offices. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6256.
\nMuskie Archives<\/em><\/p>\n

17 Fri<\/h3>\n

5pm | Men’s & women’s indoor track<\/strong>: Bates Pentathlon.
\nMerrill Gym<\/em><\/p>\n

5pm | Men’s & women’s squash<\/strong> vs. Brown.
\nBates Squash Center, 56 Plourde Parkway<\/em><\/p>\n

6pm | Women’s basketball<\/strong> vs. Trinity.
\nAlumni Gym<\/em><\/p>\n

8pm | Men’s basketball<\/strong> vs. Trinity.
\nAlumni Gym<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

18 Sat<\/h3>\n

10:45am | Men’s & women’s indoor track<\/strong>: Bates Invitational.
\nMerrill Gym<\/em><\/p>\n

1pm | Men’s & women’s swimming & diving<\/strong> vs. Colby.
\nMerrill Gym, Tarbell Pool<\/em><\/p>\n

2pm | Women’s basketball<\/strong> vs. Amherst.
\nAlumni Gym<\/em><\/p>\n

4pm | Men’s basketball<\/strong> vs. Amherst.
\nAlumni Gym<\/em><\/p>\n

5:30pm | Sankofa\u2019s H.O.M.E. Open Dress Rehearsal<\/strong>: With seating for Monday night\u2019s performance completely full, the students behind this inspiring show have opened today’s dress rehearsal to the public. Co-directed by Bethel Kifle \u201914 and Jourdan Fanning \u201914, H.O.M.E.<\/em> celebrates the cultures and heritage of the African Diaspora through song, dance, spoken word and other art forms. Free, but tickets required, available at http:\/\/sankofaonsat.eventbrite.com\/<\/a>. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6400.
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/div>\n
\n
\"Spoken<\/a>

Performance artist Carvens Lissaint.<\/p><\/div>\n

19 Sun<\/h3>\n

7pm | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Worship Service<\/strong>: Award-winning slam poet and performance artist Carvens Lissaint offers the sermon at this annual service celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Also: music and prose by students including the Bates Gospelaires. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-8272 or <\/strong>bates.edu\/mlk\/<\/a>.
\nGomes Chapel<\/em><\/p>\n

20 Mon<\/h3>\n

Martin Luther King Jr. Day<\/strong>: In observance of the holiday, classes are canceled and special programming takes place throughout the day. This year’s theme is The Dream 50 Years Later: Who Are We? <\/em>, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the momentous 1963 March on Washington and King’s beloved “I Have a Dream” speech. FMI <\/strong>bates.edu\/mlk\/<\/a> or 207-786-6400.<\/p>\n

Time TBA | King Day keynote<\/strong>: A U.S.-based columnist and feature writer for the British newspaper The Guardian<\/em>, keynote speaker Gary Younge is the author of last year’s The Speech: The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream<\/em>. This portion of the program was being revised at our deadline; for updates, please visit <\/strong>bates.edu\/mlk\/<\/a>.
\nGomes Chapel<\/em><\/p>\n

11am \/ 3pm \/ 4:20pm | Workshops<\/strong>: In three concurrent sessions, workshops convened by members of the Bates and regional communities explore the King Day theme.
\nAround campus<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Sankofa<\/a>

Sankofa director Bethel Kifle ’14 acknowledges appreciation from the Schaeffer Theatre audience and production’s cast at the end of the 2012 performance. (Phyllis Graber Jensen\/Bates College)<\/p><\/div>\n

1pm | Mays Debate<\/strong>: Pitting Bates debaters against students from Morehouse College, this annual event honors Bates debater and Morehouse president Benjamin Mays ’20<\/a>. This year’s motion: “This House believes King’s dream is unattainable.” Free,
\nbut tickets required, available at bit.ly\/bates-mlk14<\/a>.
\nOlin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30pm | Sankofa<\/strong>: Tonight’s Sankofa performance is sold out<\/strong>, but see Jan. 18 to learn about Saturday’s open dress rehearsal. In a vibrant MLK Day tradition, student performers celebrate African American heritage through song, dance, spoken word and more. This year’s theme: H.O.M.E.<\/em>
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

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23 Thu<\/h3>\n

6pm | Art of the Shaman<\/strong>: Trian Nguyen, associate professor of art and visual culture, discusses his research that led to the Museum of Art’s winter exhibition, How to Make the Universe Right: The Art of the Shaman in Vietnam and Southern China<\/em><\/a> (described below). Opening reception for the exhibition follows in the museum. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6158.
\nOlin 104<\/em><\/p>\n

\n
\"Grady<\/a>

Grady Hogan ’13 performed in Memorial Commons with Lena and Los Morose Bros. during the 2013 Arts Crawl. Photograph by Michael Brady\/Bates College.<\/p><\/div>\n

24 Fri<\/h3>\n

4:30pm | Arts Crawl<\/strong>: The fourth annual celebration of student literary, visual and performing arts features open art studios, poetry, dance, all manner of music, theater, improv comedy and more. Refreshments. FMI <\/strong>207-786-8212.
\nAcross campus<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30pm | Asia Night<\/strong>: Sponsored by the student organization Sangai Asia, this variety show spotlights Asian culture and heritage. Friday night’s performance lends a dazzling conclusion to a night devoted to the arts at Bates. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6161.
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

\n
\"Ramya<\/a>

Ramya Ghantasala ’15 performs a classical Indian dance called “Bharatha Natyam” during Asia Night 2013. Photograph by Michael Brady\/Bates College.<\/p><\/div>\n

25 Sat<\/h3>\n

7:30pm | Asia Night<\/strong> (see Jan. 24).
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

27 Mon<\/h3>\n

7pm | Unveiled<\/strong>: Rohina Malik performs her acclaimed one-woman show portraying five Muslim women living in a post-9\/11 world. Over tea, these women reveal what it means to wear the veil through their stories of racism, hate crimes, love, Islam, culture, language and life. FMI <\/strong>bates.edu\/chaplaincy\/unveiled<\/a> or 207-786-8272.
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

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28 Tue<\/h3>\n

7pm | Men’s basketball<\/strong> vs. Maine\u2013Presque Isle.
\nAlumni Gym<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

29 Wed<\/h3>\n

6pm | Men’s and women’s squash<\/strong> vs. Colby.
\nBates Squash Center, 56 Plourde Parkway<\/em><\/p>\n

7pm | Women’s basketball<\/strong> vs. St. Joseph’s (Maine).
\nAlumni Gym<\/em><\/p>\n

\n
\"Alice<\/a>

Alice Swanson Esty Professor of Music William Matthews. (Doug Hubley\/Bates College)<\/p><\/div>\n

31 Fri<\/h3>\n

7:30pm | New music by Maine composers<\/strong>: Composers represented at this concert include Bates faculty members William Matthews and Scott Ordway, as well as Beth Wiemann, Joshua DeScherer, Vineet Shende and Philip Carlsen. Free, but tickets required. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6135.
\nOlin Concert Hall<\/em><\/p>\n

Museum of Art<\/h3>\n

FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6158
\nmuseum@bates.edu<\/a> or bates.edu\/museum<\/a>.<\/a> <\/strong>
\nHours<\/strong>: 10am-5pm Mon\u2013Sat (until 7pm Wed during academic year)<\/p>\n

Jan. 23-March 21<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Make the Universe Right: The Art of the Shaman in Vietnam and Southern China<\/a>: An unprecedented selection of shaman scrolls and ceremonial objects of ethnic minorities dwelling in northern Vietnam. These migrants from China brought a rich tradition of shamanist practices including Daoist, Buddhist, Confucian, animist and other religious beliefs. How to Make the Universe Right <\/em>will be supported by an extensive illustrated catalog written by Trian Nguyen, associate professor of art and visual culture and Asian studies, upon whose research the exhibition is based.<\/p>\n

\"Paper<\/a>

Paper masks used in shaman rituals of the Yao people of Vietnam.<\/p><\/div>\n

Remix: Selections From the International Collage Center<\/a>: Collage is an encyclopedic concept with its own lexicon of forms and values. Remix<\/em> explores dominant themes in collage such as the relationship between collage and poetry, collage as an extension of painting, and its use in cultural, social and political resistance. The fundamental principles of collage have become embedded in our collective consciousness, especially in its newest frontier, cyberspace. Curated by the International Collage Center and William Low, curator of the Museum of Art, with assistance from Rebecca Rosen ’14.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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