September 18, 2006

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• Activities
• Exhibits
• Events
• Performances
• Lectures
• Crimson Tide Sports
• Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month Events

Activities

Japan Culture and Information Center, 121 B.B. Comer Hall, 348-5311

• 141 B.B. Comer Hall, 348-5311 Visit the Web site for a list of programs for the month. http://bama.ua.edu/~jprogram/ jcic/calendar.htm.

Programs

• Sept. 19— Manners in Japan 3:30 p.m. free
• Sept. 21/22/28/29— Japanese Language Lessons TBA $40 for eight, 50-minute lessons
• Sept. 25— Kimono Sewing TBA $2.50
• Sept. 25— Tie-dying TBA $2.50
• Sept. 26— Survival English 10 a.m. free
• Sept. 26— Kimono Appreciation 11 a.m. $2.50
• Sept. 26— Gift Wrapping 11 a.m. $2.50
• Sept. 26— Tea Ceremony 11 a.m. $2.50

Exhibits

UA Museums

Alabama Museum of Natural History, Smith Hall, 348-7550

• Walter B. Jones Exhibit
  The Alabama Museum of Natural History will host an exhibition highlighting the life and work of the late Walter B. Jones, former state geologist, in Smith Hall. Operating hours for UA’s Museum of Natural History are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children and retirees. For more information about the exhibition and symposium, contact the Alabama Museum of Natural History at 348-7550 or visit the Web site at www. amnh.ua.edu. For information on the Jones photographs, contact W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library at 348-0500.

The Gorgas House, on UA campus, 348-5906

Moundville Archaeological Park and Museum, Highway 69 South, 205/371-2572

Paul W. Bryant Museum, 300 Bryant Drive, 348-4668

• Memorabilia at the “California Rose to Southern Sugar” exhibit at the Bryant Museum

  New Exhibit at Bryant Museum
  The Bryant Museum has opened a new exhibit, “California Rose to Southern Sugar,” which highlights the unprecedented history of the Crimson Tide in post-season college bowl games. The UA football team holds the record for the most bowl game appearances (53) and bowl game victories (30). The exhibit was designed by LaPaglia Studio in Washington, D.C. and fabricated by Design Display of Birmingham. Photographs and artifacts trace the rich bowl traditions and stories. Sports Illustrated featured the exhibit in its recent special issue “Alabama: A Celebration of Crimson Tide Football.” A music video produced by museum videographer Gary Shores enhances the experience with photos and film clips of fans, players and coaches that contributed to the university’s bowl history. Some video clips are being seen by museum visitors for the first time. The Bryant Museum is open daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Check for special hours on home game days. For more information call 348-4668 or visit http:// uanews.ua.edu/anews2006/ aug06/bryant082906.htm.

Alabama Heritage Magazine, 348-7467 — The Web site provides information about the current issue of Alabama Heritage magazine, subscriptions, collecting back issues, the location on campus and more.

Black Warrior Review — The Black Warrior Review is a nationally respected literary magazine that publishes the best in contemporary fiction, poetry and essays.

Marr's Field Journal, 348-7264, MFJ@sa.ua.edu

Gorgas Library

• Winning With Books: Selections from the Personal Library of Paul W. Bryant
  Event Description A small exhibition, “Winning with Books: Selections from the Personal Library of Paul W. Bryant” is on exhibit in the first floor entrance of Gorgas Library. The exhibit features titles inscribed by friends, as well as books that provided him inspiration and entertainment. This exhibit, located at the first floor entrance to Gorgas Library, will run through Dec.12. Admission is free. For more information contact Jessica Lacher-Feldman, University Libraries, at 348- 0500 or hooleinfo@bama.ua.edu.

• UA Libraries Student Book Collecting Contest
  The UA Libraries is sponsoring a student book collecting contest. The aim of this competition is to encourage reading and promote book collecting. Collections may be of any type and can be centered on a subject or field, a particular genre, or by a certain author, for example. Collections will be judged by creativity and content. The physical size, monetary value, or rarity of the collection will not be a major consideration. For the purpose of this contest, the “book” is broadly defined and may include both paper and and hardback books, digital materials such as music and video, ‘zines, manga, comics, and other print materials. This event will run through Oct. 6. In addition to cash prizes, winners will receive membership to the Alabama Center for the Book and the Rotunda Library Society, UA Libraries’ friends organization. Selections from winning collections will be exhibited on the first floor of Gorgas Library. For more information contact John Sandy, University Libraries, 348-2111, or at jsandy@ua.edu

Bounds Law Library, 101 Bryant Drive, 348-5925

W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, 208 Mary Harmon Bryant Hall, 50 Hackberry Lane, 348-0500

Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, 103 Garland Hall, 348-1891

• Lookout: Selections from the Permanent Collection
  The gallery collection primarily features contemporary art that is executed as works on paper and includes drawings, prints and photographs. The collection is located at 103 Garland Hall, Sarah Moody Gallery of Art. This exhibit will run through Oct. 8. Admission is free. For more information contact Vicki Rial, Sarah Moody Gallery of Art 348-1891, vrial@art.as.ua.edu

Ferguson Center Art Gallery, 348-3250

Cartographic Research Laboratory, 324 Farrah Hall, also see alabamamaps.ua.edu

The University of Alabama Press, 20 Research Drive, 348-5180; the UA Press will provide a current catalog upon request.

Events

Last Minute Career Fair Resumes
This workshop will be Sept. 18, 5:30 p.m. in 342 HM Comer. The speaker will be Bryan Oliver, career consultant. There is no cost. For more information contact Bryan Oliver, Career Center, 348-4838, or at boliver@sa.ua.edu.

Career Fair
The 2006 Fall Career Fair will be Wednesday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center. There is no cost. Dress is business attire. For more information contact Angela Kelley, Career Center, 348- 5851, or akelley@sa.ua.edu.

Performances

School of Music
All performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Music Building Concert Hall unless otherwise indicated.

• Sept. 21 — Faculty Recital, Demondrae Thurman and Friends, uphonium/trombone, admission charged
• Sept. 22 — Convocation, Concert Hall, noon
• Sept. 24 — Faculty Recital, Shelly Meggison, oboe, Recital Hall, 3 p.m., admission charged
• Sept. 24 — Guest Recital, Tres Vidas, Presented by the Women’s Resource Center
• Sept. 25 — Alabama Chamber Orchestra, admission charged
• Sept. 26 — Electronic Music, Recital Hall, admission charged
• Sept. 28 — Alabama Wind Ensemble, admission charged
• Sept. 29 — Convocation, noon
• Oct. 1 — Guest Recital, Margaret Chen, organ, 3 p.m. Recital Hall

Department of Theatre and Dance

Dance Alabama!
Fall Concert Thrill to the beat this fall with Dance Alabama! Student choreographed works urge the soul to enjoy the rhythmic power of the student artist. Ranging in style from classical ballet to modern to jazz and tap, this Fall Concert will inspire the youngest dreams and invigorate the oldest soul. Performaces will be Sept. 20 -23, 7:30 p.m., Morgan Auditorium. Admission is charged. For more information contact Thomas Adkins, Theatre and Dance, 348-3400 or tadkins@ua.edu.

"Our Town" by Thornton Wilder
Welcome to Grover’s Corners … a city rich in tradition, as American as apple pie, and as familiar as your own backyard. It’s 1901 and the summer winds are just rolling in. Join Emily, George, and the rest of the townsfolk in this Pulitzer Prize winning play by Thornton Wilder. Hailed by the New York Times as “Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece,” will bring smiles and tears to the hearts of all who visit her streets. Performances will be Sept. 27-30 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. in Gallaway Theatre (Rowand-Johnson Hall). A special reception will be held during the Saturday evening performance, for all alumni who are able to attend, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Gallaway Theatre. Admission will be charged. For more information contact Thomas Adkins, Theatre and Dance, 348-3400 or tadkins@ua.edu.

Lectures

University Libraries Lecture Series

Mary Mathews, former first lady of UA, will speak about the new edition of her book, A Mansion’s Memories (UA Press, 2006) Monday, Sept. 18 for the University Libraries Lecture Fall Series. Mathews will speak at 4 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library. This lecture series, which is supported by Dr. and Mrs. Lakey Tolbert, is in conjunction with the 175th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of the University. Other lectures are scheduled for Oct. 26, Oct. 31, Nov. 8, Nov. 14 and Nov. 30. Selected lectures will be available as podcasts shortly after the event through the libraries’ Web site. All events are free and open to the public. For more information call 348- 0500 or 348-7561 or visit www. lib.ua.edu.

Religion in Culture Lecture

Dr. Alexis McCrossen, Department of History, Southern Methodist University, will be speaking on “Sunday in Depression Era America” Wednesday, Sept. 27, 3 p.m. at Gorgas Library, Room 205. Admission is free to general public. For more information contact Steven Ramey, religious studies, 348-4218 or sramey@bama.ua.edu.

Social Work Colloquium Series

The School of Social Work will kick off its 2006-07 Colloquium Series with Dr. King Davis, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, University of Texas at Austin, on Sept. 18. Dr. Davis’ topic will be “Psychiatric Admissions – 1960-2000: Differences by Race & Gender.” Other colloquia will be presented Nov. 20, Jan. 29 and March 26. All presentations will be in 104 Little Hall from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Philosophy Department Colloquium

Dr. Hilary Kornblith will present a talk to the philosophy department on Friday, Sept. 29 at 3:30 p.m. in 352A ten Hoor. The title of his talk is “Reflective Endorsement Demystified.” Kornblith is professor of philosophy at the University of Massachusetts (Amherst). He is author of Inductive Inference and its Natural Ground, MIT Press, 1993 and Knowledge and its Place in Nature, Oxford University Press, 2002. This talk is free an open to the public. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Torin Alter at talter@ua.edu.

"Classroom Management"

This lecture will be given by Dr. Tyrone Yarbrough, assistant superintendent, Leeds City Schools. Yarbrough will speak on issues dealing with classroom management. The lecture is Oct. 2, 6 p.m. in Carmichael Hall, third floor rotunda. Admission is free. As always at SAEA meetings, there will be free food and door prizes. For more information contact Lauren Ault, SAEA VP of Public Relations, 553-4456 or ault001@bama.ua.edu.

Center for Mental Health and Aging Lecture Series

Dr. A. Lynn Snow, associate professor/director, Recruitment Core, UA Center for Mental Health and Aging will present “Cooperative Pain Assessment Intervention (CPAIN): Pilot Outcomes and Process Evaluation” Sept. 25. The Center will present lectures on Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. All lectures will be given from noon to 1:30 p.m. in 111 AIME. For more information contact Krystal Feigle at 348- 7518 or KKFeigle@sw.ua.edu.

Crimson Tide Sports

Complete sports information is available via The University of Alabama official athletic Web site at www.rolltide.com. The site includes information about all sports, schedules, pricing information on faculty/staff tickets as well as tickets available to the public. General information on schedules and other news from Alabama athletics is also available at the site.

Soccer

• Sept. 22 — UA vs. South Carolina 7 p.m.
• Sept. 24 — UA vs. Florida 1 p.m.

Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month Events

Sept. 1-30
’Mother Nature: Our Protector and Provider‘ Photography Exhibit by James Mas
Ferguson Center Art Gallery
Sponsored by the Ferguson Center Student Union
Kelli Knox-Hall, 348-3250
Matt Harper, harpe043@bama.ua.edu

Sept. 19
Study Abroad Fair
Ferguson Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sponsored by Capstone International
Angela Channell, achannel@aalan.ua.edu

Sept. 19
Screening: The Bronze Screen
30 ten Hoor Hall, 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Honors College
Dr. Lesa Shaul, 348-5557

Sept. 21
Dr. Alberto Gonzales The Annabel Dunham Hagood Visiting Lecturer in Communication Studies
222 Phifer Hall, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the College of Communication and Information Sciences
Dr. Caryl Cooper, 348-3593

Sept. 22
Welcome to UA Fiesta
Recreation Center Pool, 7-11 p.m.
Sponsored by the UA Counseling Center and Hispanic Student Association
Jennifer Turner, 348-3863

Sept. 24
‘Tres Vidas‘ by the Core Ensemble
A chamber musical theater work celebrating the lives of three Latina women: Frida Kahlo, Rufina Amaya and Alfonsina Storni
Moody Music Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center, School of Music, New College, Women’s Studies Department, Housing and Residential Communities, Creative Campus, Hispanic Student Association and Campus Programming Council
Elle Shaaban-Magaña, 348-5040

Sept. 25
Lunch on the Quad Celebration of Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month
UA Quad, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sponsored by the Ferguson Center and Bama Dining
Kelli Knox-Hall, 348-3250

Sept. 25
Forum: “Latinos in America”
Ferguson 301, 7:31 p.m.
Sponsored by Phi Iota Alpha and Crossroads Community Center
Daniel Asper, asper001@bama.ua.edu

Sept. 27
Panel Discussion
Ferguson 312, Morris Mayer Room, 7:31 p.m.
Sponsored by Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Daniel Asper, asper001@bama.ua.edu

Sept. 28
Disfruta La Calentura
Location TBA, 9:31 p.m.
Sponsored by 1-9-3-1 Productions
Daniel Asper, asper001@bama.ua.edu

Sept. 28
Forum: “Adjustment”
Recreation Center Media Room, 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the UA Counseling Center and Hispanic Student Association
Jennifer Turner, 348-3963

Oct. 2
Alma Gala
Location TBA, 7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Hispanic Student Association and the African American Graduate Student Association
Francisco Yegres, yegre001@bama.ua.edu
Del Smith, dsmith@cba.ua.edu

Oct. 4
Film: “Maid in America”
A documentary independent film by Anayansi Prado on Latina domestic workers
Ferguson Center, 12:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center and Women’s Studies Department
Elle Shaaban-Magaña, 348-5040

Oct. 4
Film: “Fresa y Chocolate” and Discussion hosted by Aaron Greer
Film directed by Tomas Gutierrez Alea (Rated R)
Ferguson Theatre, 7 p.m.
| Sponsored by the College of Communication and Information Sciences
Dr. Caryl Cooper, 348-3593

Oct. 10
Latino Breast Educational Program and Screening
DCH Cancer Treatment Center, Call for appointments
Sponsored by DCH Cancer Treatment Center 343-8493

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