Calendar - Nov 13th - 20th
The Johns Hopkins News-Letter · November 13, 2003
Lectures
Thursday, Nov. 13
4 p.m. Political Modernity and the "Untouchable" Question: Genealogies of Secularism and Democracy in India is a lecture by Anupama Rao of Barnard College.? It will be held in Macaulay Room 400.
4 p.m. Robust Energy-Efficient Large-Margin Classification and Sequence Decoding is a lecture by Shantanu Chakrabartty.? It will be held in Barton Room 117.
4 p.m. Tying up the Ends: Recognition of Single-Stranded DNA at Telomeres is a lecture by Dr. Deborah Wuttke of the University of Colorado, Boulder.? It will be held in Mudd Hall Room 100.
Friday, Nov. 14
11 a.m. Digital, Combinatorial, and Continuous Topology in the Service of Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a lecture by Lowell Adrams, assistant professor at the George Washington University.? It will be held in Whitehead Hall Room 304.
11 a.m. Neural Processing of 3-D Space Localization in Area V1 is a lecture by Yves Trotter.? It will be held in Krieger Room 338.
Sunday, Nov. 16
1 p.m. Lecture and Workshop with Sonya Clark, discover amulet traditions from the African diaspora and throughout the world, and join in a hands-on workshop to learn beading techniques, instructed by the director of the exhibition, The Beaded Prayers Project at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Please call (410) 396-6310.
4 p.m. Dan Cuddy will read from Handprints On the Window, his first collection of poetry, followed by a publication party. This will be held at the Minas Gallery. Please call (410) 744-0349 for details.
Monday, Nov. 17
4 p.m. Two Steps Forward and One Step Back: The Impact of Physical Modeling on Structural Geology is a lecture by Gloria Eisenstadt of the University of Texas, Arlington.? It will be held in the Olin Auditorium.
5 p.m. Literature, Media and Culture: A Series of Readings and Lectures in the Department of German is a presentation by Dr. Manfred Schneider of the Bochum University.? It will be held in Gilman Room 238.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
12 p.m. The Wednesday Noon Series, Faster, Better, Cheaper: Low-Cost Innovation in the U.S. Space Program, will feature a lecture by author Howard McCurdy at Shriver Hall Auditorium. Please call (410) 516-7157 for details.
5 p.m. Department of Biology Colloquium: To Bind, or not to Bind-That is the Question is a presentation by Dr. Peter Privalov of Johns Hopkins University.? It will be held in the Mudd Lecture Auditorium, Room 26.
7 p.m. Democratic Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich will be speaking at the Homewood Friends Meeting House at 3107 N. Charles St. Kucinich will be speaking about Universal Health Care.
Performing Arts Events
Hair, the musical, will be performed at the Stephens Hall Theatre at Towson University Nov. 7-9 and 13-15 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Looking for a head with hair, long beautiful hair, shining, gleaming, steaming, flaxen, waxen hair? Stop looking! The original tribal love-rock musical is back and it's still pushing envelopes. This production contains strong subject matter, adult content, nudity and graphic language. Price is $15 for general admission, $10 for seniors and students. Call (410) 704-2787 for details.
ART will be presented by the Fell's Point Corner Theatre Nov. 7 through Dec. 7. What happens when a friend does something so stupid that it threatens the friendship? What happens when a friend does something so stupid that it threatens the friendship? In ART, the Tony Award-winning comedy by Yasmina Reza, Serge spends an outrageous sum on a painting, Marc is appalled and Yvan tries to make peace between them. Dave Gamble, Patrick Martyn and Michael Styer star, and Steve Goldklang directs. A discussion of the play follows the Dec. 7 performance. Cost is $12 ($11 for seniors and students). Call (410)-276-7837 for show times, tickets and details.
Friday, Nov. 14
1 p.m. Check out the Miracle Tie Collection VIII Fashion Show, premiere of a line of distinguished men's neckwear, that ties together pediatric research, patient care and fashion to raise funds for the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. It will be held at the Jos. A. Bank, Clothiers store. Please call (410) 516-4741 for more information.
8 p.m. Witness! Theater Fall Showcase, the Second will present five students written one-act plays at the Arelleno Theatre. For more information see the Featured Events Box on page B10.
Saturday, Nov. 15
8 p.m. Witness! Theater Fall Showcase, the Second will present five students written one-act plays at the Arelleno Theatre. For more information see the Featured Events Box on page B10.
Sunday, Nov. 16
8 p.m. Witness! Theater Fall Showcase, the Second will present five students written one-act plays at the Arelleno Theatre. For more information see the Featured Events Box on page B10.
Visual Art Events
Baltimore Album Quilts at the Baltimore Museum of Art??will take a look at Baltimore's unique contribution to the art of quiltmaking. Created between 1845 and 1855, these masterpieces of needlework on display include 20 elaborate quilts in which hand-sewn squares are treated like the personal pages of an autograph album. This exhibit will run through May 5, 2004.
Walters Art Museum presents the following exhibits: Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900): Master Woodblock Printer of the Meiji Period (1868-1912), prints by Toyohara Kunickika depicting the popular Kabuki theater, through Jan. 11; Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art from The British Museum, an exhibition including approximately 150 works from The British Museum of Egyptian art arranged chronologically, through Jan. 18; Tools and Models of Ancient Egyptian Artists, through March 28; Secret Signs: Egyptian Writing, through Dec. 14; Crafting Time: Images of the Past, Present, and Future in the Middle Ages, through Nov. 16.
The Homewood Art Workshops' Faculty Exhibition will be showing through Dec. 8 in the Mattin Center. The exhibition will feature drawings, paintings, photographs, cartoons, sculture, dioramas, digital imagery and text by Art Workshops director Craig Hankin, photography coordinator Phyllis Berger, and instructors Tom Chalkley, Barbara Gruber, Larcia Premo, D. S. Bakker, Jay Van Rensselaer and Sherwin Mark.
Thursday, Nov. 13
6:30 p.m. Angellfall Studios hosts a weekly College Night every Thursday night. Come check out the exhibits and enjoy the 30 percent discount on beer, wine, nonalcoholic drinks and food. The studio at 2936 Remington Ave. is open until 11 p.m. For more information visit http://angelfallstudios.com.
Friday, Nov. 14
5 p.m. There will be a reception held for the exhibition Grace Hartigan: Painting Art History, "art history paintings" inspired by art from the past, at the Decker Gallery of the Maryland Institue College of Art. Please call (410) 225-2300 for details.
6 p.m. There will be a reception held for the exhibition The Fables of Jean De La Fontaine, works by more than 80 artists depicting fables on wood panels, at the Meyerhoff Gallery of the Maryland Institute College of Art. Please call (410) 225-2300 for details.
6 p.m. There will be a reception held for the exhibition Babble Lab, a collaboration between Wu Wing Yee & Henrik Drescher exploring the creative process, at the Pinkard & Student Space Galleries of the Maryland Institute College of Art. Please call (410) 225-2300.
7 p.m. Come learn about the Higlandtown Arts & Entertainment District at Meet the Artists while enjoying the funky, folksy grooves of the Martels. Located at 1 North Haven St. RSVP by calling (410) 342-3234.
Sunday, Nov. 16
2 p.m. Take a tour with a Museum Docent that focuses on the exhibition, The Haunting Visions of Poe: Illustrations by Manet, Matisse & Gauguin at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Please call (410) 396-6310.
2 p.m. Come check out The Jazz Singer, a familiar tale of balancing tradition and modernity, with an introduction and post-screening discussion with Jeffrey Shandler, co-curator of the exhibition, Entertaining America: Jews, Movies and Broadcasting at The Jewish Museum of Maryland. Please call (410) 732-6400 x14.
Monday, Nov. 17
5 p.m. There will be an Artist's Talk and Gallery Walk featuring Koren Khristofides, co-curator of the exhibition, The Fables of Jean De La Fontaine at the Maryland Institute College of Art's Meyerhoff Gallery. Please call (410) 225-2300 or check out http://www.mica.edu for details.
6 p.m. Check out the Opening Reception for Three Mondays, a solo exhibition by local artist Julianna Dail. Please call (410) 662-8173.
7 p.m. Their will be a Master Class, presenting author Ishmael Reed, Puerto Rican poet Dr. Linda Rodriguez Gugliemoni, Muslim poet Mursalata Muhammad, and visual artist David Colosi at the Maryland Institute College of Art's Mount Royal Station Auditorium. Please call (410) 225-2300.
Films
Through Nov. 13. The Sundance Film Series will take place at Loews Theatres White Marsh 16?on 8141 Honeygo Blvd., Baltimore. This film series includes five movies screened at Sundance. The schedule is as follows: Oct. 31-Nov. 13: Die Mommie Die!, a comic salute to the wide-screen soap operas of the early 1960s. Call (410) 933-9034 for details.
Friday, Nov. 14
1 p.m. Gangs of New York will be showing today in the Arellano Theatre in Levering.
8 p.m. Three Kings will be showing as a part of the Milton S. Eisenhower Symposium's Film Series tonight in Bloomberg's Schafler Auditorium Admission is free, so come sit back, relax, and enjoy the film. For more information on this event or other MSE Symposium events, visit http://www.jhu.edu/mse.
Saturday, Nov. 15
7 p.m. Animation Club invites you to see some of the greatest new and classic animation films to come out of Japan today in Shaffer 3. For more information contact Oliver Oberg at ollie@jhu.edu or visit http://www.jhu.edu/~anime.
7 p.m. My Big Fat Greek Wedding will be showing tonight in E-Level in Levering Hall. Come laugh the night away with this great film!
9 p.m. The Pianist will be showing tonight in E-Level in Levering Hall. This serious film will surely make for a great evening activity!
11 p.m. Gangs of New York will be showing tonight in E-Level in Levering Hall. What can be better than a study break with Leonardo Dicaprio?
Wednesday, Nov. 18
1 p.m. Old School will be showing today in E-Level in Levering Hall. Come take a break and relax!
8 p.m. Rape Is... a documentary video exploring the meaning and consequences of rape will be showing in the AMR1 TV Room. Pizza and cookies will be served! This event will be sponsored by V-Day JHU and the Johns Hopkins Feminist Association.
Thursday, Nov. 19
1 p.m. Die Another Day will be showing today in Arellano Theatre in Levering Hall. So take a break from the books and come see a great film.
Workshops
Friday, Nov. 14
12 p.m. Come find out how to receive your master's degree in one or two years. The Accelerated Master's Degrees for JHU Undergraduates Open House will be held in the Sherwood Room of Levering Hall.
8 p.m. Come out and practice your salsa steps before you party the weekend away! The CultureFest Salsa Dance Lessons will be held at the Great Hall in Levering. So grab your partner and your dancing shoes!
Monday, Nov. 17
6 p.m. Argentine Tango Workshop -- come learn how to tango with the Ballroom Dance Club in Levering tonight. Maximiliano Gonzalez from Argentina will be teaching lessons beginning today and running every Monday evening for six weeks. The entire session costs $45/person or $80/couple. To sign up, or if you have any questions, e-mail jhbdc@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
6 p.m. Swing Dance Lessons will take place tonight in the Great Hall in Levering. Come fix your two left feet! Grab your partner and your dancing shoes! For more information e-mail Alan at jhuballroom@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
5 p.m. Constellation Power Source- Recruiting Presentation will be given today in the Career Center on the 3rd Floor of Garland Hall. Refreshments and Hors D'oeuvres will be served. For more information, contact the Career Center at recruit@jhu.edu or visit http://www.jhu.edu/~careers.
Religious and Spiritual Events
Thursday, Nov. 13
6 p.m. Newman Night is a free dinner and fun activity provided by The Catholic Community at Hopkins every Thursday night. The Newman House is located at 2941 N. Charles St. For more information check out their Web site at http://www.catholic.jhu.edu.
9 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Meetings will take place in the Interfaith Center Library with Dr. Larry Egbert.
Friday, Nov. 14
1:15 p.m. Jumu'a Prayers are held weekly in the Upper Level of the Interfaith Center. For more information on these Islamic prayers, visit http://www.jhu.edu/~jhumso.
4:35 p.m. Shabbat Services will be held tonight. Orthodox services will take place in the K, while Conservative and Reform services will take place in the Interfaith Center. Services will be followed by dinner at the Interfaith Center. For more information, e-mail jsa@jhu.edu.
Saturday, Nov. 15
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Services will be held this morning in the K, followed by lunch. For more information, e-mail jsa@jhu.edu.
Sunday, Nov. 16
11 a.m. Catholic Mass lead by Rev. Tom Ryan takes place each Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Interfaith Center. For more information visit http://www.catholic.jhu.edu.
11 a.m. Aarthi is held every Sunday in the Lower Level of the Interfaith Center. For more information contact the Hindu Student Council at hsc@jhu.edu.
1 p.m. Stepping Stones Services are held weekly in the Interfaith Center at 1 p.m. on Sundays.
8 p.m. College Contemporary Worship Service is held each Sunday night at the University Baptist Church, located at 3501 N. Charles St.
Miscellaneous Events
Friday, Oct. 14
5 p.m. The National Aquarium in Baltimore offers a discounted admission of $5 every Friday after 5 p.m. It is your chance to see the fish for a mere $5! For more information call (410)-567-3845.
7 p.m. CultureFest and E-live present "Brown Fish" in a free reggae concert at the Great Hall in Levering Hall.
7 p.m. Alpha Phi King of Hearts Competition is a competition between fraternity members sponsored by the sisters of Alpha Phi. Admission is $3 or free with purchase of a King of Hearts t-shirt. All proceeds go to Cardiac Care. For more information visit http://www.jhu.edu/~alphaphi.
8 p.m. Octopodes Fall Concert at the Bloomberg Auditorium. This is a free, must see show! Some of the best groups from around the country join up with the Octopodes for this great event! See the Featured Events Box on page B10 for more details.
8 p.m. The Maryland Space Grant Observatory located in Bloomberg Center, offers you a free chance to look at the solar system with their telescopes. Weather permitting of course. Call (410)-516-6525 for weather updates and observing conditions before you hike up to Bloomberg.
10 p.m. Coffee Grounds takes place every Friday night in the Mattin Center where Silk Road Cafe is. Come out for the free Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee and stay for the fun evening activity.
Saturday, Nov. 15
6 p.m. The CultureFest Closing Banquet will feature food from five restaurants at the Glass Pavilion. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. There will be cultural performances as well as the great food. This is your last chance to participate in CultureFest until next year! For more information visit http://www.jhu.edu/culturefest.
7 p.m. Live from Hopkins: It's Saturday Night will be featured at the SDS Room of the Mattin Center with free Krispy Kreme donuts. There is a $3 suggested donation, and proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. The show will feature great local talent.
8 p.m. Vocal Chords Fall Concert will feature a cappella music with a guest group from UPenn. at Bloomberg Auditorium. For more information see the Featured Events Box on page B10.
10 p.m. Quake III Arena LAN Party will feature this free, tournament-style Quake III melee at the Mattin Arts Center, Suite 226.
Sunday, Nov. 16
8:30 a.m. Have Breakfast with the Sharks at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Guests will meet the staff that takes care and feeds the sharks, see medical check-ups and learn how to protect sharks and their habitat. Please call (410) 727-FISH for details.
1-4 p.m. The MD Historical Society's Grand Reopening will open its doors to the public to give a first look at the society's new facilities and exhibitions, with fun, hands-on activities, entertainment by a cast of living history actors, refreshments, and guided tours. Please call (410) 685-3750 for details.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
9 p.m. Stitch-n-Bitch: Knitting Night! Come join JHU Knitting/Sewing Circle tonight at E-Level. For more information e-mail Sarah Carmichael at acarmichael@jhu.edu.
9 p.m. Experience the lyrical prowess of poets from all over the DC-Baltimore region, including the JHU campus at this Poetry Slam in Levering Hall.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
6 p.m. Relaxation Day! Come relax and take a break at E-Level. There will even be free chair massages!
-- Compiled by Sarah Rivard, AmberJenkins and Anusha Gopalratnam.
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