October 16, 2006
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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.
- Oct. 16 — Calligraphy 3 p.m. free
- Oct. 17 — Manners in Japan 3:30 p.m. free
- Oct. 18 — A Taste of Japan noon $1
- Oct. 19/20/26/27 — Japanese Language Lessons by appointment $40 for 8, 50 minute lessons
- Oct. 23 — Origami 3:30 p.m. free
- Oct. 24 — Tea Ceremony 11 a.m. $2.50
Exhibits
Alabama Museum of Natural History, Smith Hall, 348-7550
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
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
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
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| "Halter Garden Gown" from the Waistline exhibit |
- Jil Weinstock: Waistline
Artist Jil Weinstock creates works that appear minimal, but only at first glance. The enchanted circles and ovals of rubber encase the past, a memorialized past. Women’s dresses and nightgowns are transformed, imitating the vanity mirror. The viewer is left to investigate the implied lives depicted in these conceptual shrines, while other works composed of exposed zippers serve as provocative color studies. Weinstock teaches at the School of Visual Arts, New York. Weinstock will lecture on her work Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in 205 Smith Hall. A reception will be held Nov. 2, 6-8 p.m. in the gallery. The exhibition is made possible by Charles Cowles Gallery, New York, NY. The gallery is centrally located at 103 Garland Hall. This exhibit will run Oct. 19-Nov. 19. For further information, contact Vicki Rial, Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, at 348-1891 or 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
The Fall Faculty-Staff Meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 1:30 p.m. in the Rast Room at the Bryant Conference Center. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
Moral Forum Tournament
The Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility at UA will host the Second Annual Moral Forum Tournament Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Theater. Two exemplary pairs of students from this semester’s UH 101: Moral Forum course will debate in the final round of the tournament on the topic “Organ Selling: The Role of a Moral and Just Society.” The debate addresses the issue of whether the United States should permit the sale of human organs so as to allow monetary compensation for cadaveric organs as well as organs from the living (such as kidneys) that do not unduly jeopardize the donor’s health. Congressman Artur Davis will be at the event to award $15,000 in scholarships. Moral Forum was designed to help UA students develop the skills to evaluate and respond to moral claims and engage in moral discourse. Striving to foster both open-mindedness and conviction, Moral Forum seeks to help students distinguish between making reasoned judgments about the moral legitimacy of views as opposed to being intolerant or disrespectful toward individuals or cultural groups. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments and breakout discussions, co-sponsored by Creative Campus, will follow the debate. For more information on Moral Forum and the work of the Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility, contact Casey Condra at 348-6490 or ccondra@aalan.ua.edu.
Alabama/Mississippi Social Work Education Conference
The Alabama/Mississippi Social Work Education Conference will be held Oct. 19-20 at the Bryant Conference Center. The theme for the conference is “3 R’s of Social Work: Resiliency, Rebuilding, Recovery.” Jane Parker, associate dean of the Tulane School of Social Work, will be the opening speaker. Her 30 years of experience include social work practice and teaching in the areas of medical conditions, traumatic illness, injuries, community disaster and organizational trauma. Her clients have included more than 150 health, human service, military and airline organizations in the United States, Europe and Asia. Dr. Kathleen Bolland, assistant professor and B.S.W. program chair at UA, is chairing the conference. For more information contact Bolland at 348-3926 or kbolland@sw.ua.edu or Vicki Whitfield at 348-3942 or whitfie@sw.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.
- Oct. 17 — Karen Eastman, viola, 5:30 p.m., Recital Hall
- Oct. 23 — Guest Recital: Tuscaloosa Community Singers, 7:30 p.m. admission charged
- Oct. 26 — Laurie Middaugh, piano, 7:30 p.m., Recital Hall
- Oct. 26 — Alabama Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Concert Hall
- Oct. 27 — Convocation, noon, Concert Hall
- Oct. 29 — Guest recital, Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m., admission charged
- Oct. 29 — Edward White Vocal Competition, 6 p.m., Recital Hall
- Oct. 30 — UA Honor Choir Concert, 6 p.m., Concert Hall
- Oct. 31 — Sun Lee, violin, 5:30 p.m., Recital Hall
- Oct. 31 — Margaret Snyder, viola, 7:30 p.m., Concert Hall
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| Members of The Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre (2005) |
Department of Theatre and Dance
Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre Fall Concert
The Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre begins its 2006-07 dance season with a vivid concert of sights and sounds, showcasing the talents of the pre-professional dancers of the UA Theatre and Dance Department. Performances will be Oct. 24-26 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m., Allen Bales Theatre (Rowand-Johnson Hall). Admission is $12, $10, $8. For more information, contact Thomas Adkins, theatre and dance, at 348-3400 or tadkins@ua.edu.
Lectures
Libraries Lecture Series
The UA Libraries Lecture Fall Series will host two events this month. On Thursday, Oct. 26, Dr. Robert Mellown, associate professor of art history at UA, will give a talk on “The University of Alabama’s Historic Architecture.” He will speak at 4 p.m. in 205 Gorgas Library. On Tuesday, Oct. 31, Jerry Oldshue, UA alum and retired vice president for student affairs, will speak on the “Ghosts of The University of Alabama” at 4:30 p.m. in Hoole 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 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.
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China in Transition Lecture and Film Series
The UA department of history is presenting “China in Transition,” a lecture and film series. Dr. Anthony Clark, UA assistant professor of Chinese history, will provide introductory remarks before each of the four films. Three of the films are rare and all have English subtitles. All films will be shown at 7 p.m. in 252 ten Hoor Hall. Monday, Oct. 16 – “The Legend of Red Lantern” (1970) is one of the so-called ‘eight model plays’ of the Cultural Revolution. This film is patently anti-foreign – specifically, anti- Japanese. The story recounts the history of a young woman who becomes a heroic revolutionary, risking life to serve the motherland, China. The film draws on traditional Chinese opera to promote the ideals of the Maoist Cultural Revolution. Monday, Oct. 23 – “Farewell My Concubine” (1993) recounts the lives of two men within the turbulent landscape of the Cultural Revolution during the mid-20th century. The director, Chen Kaige, employs issues of love, gender, sexuality and cultural change to present a vivid commentary on one of China’s most dramatic upheavals. This is a deeply provocative film, hailed by many critics as one of China’s most important movies. For more information, contact Dr. Anthony Clark at 348-1858, or at aclark1@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.
Football
- Oct. 28 — UA vs. Florida International TBA
Soccer
- Oct. 22 — UA vs. Georgia 1 p.m.
Volleyball
- Oct. 27 — UA vs. Auburn 6 p.m.
- Oct. 29 — UA vs. Florida 1:30 p.m.
Men's Tennis
- Oct. 27-29 — Crimson Tide Fall Championships
Women's Tennis
- Oct. 19-22 — ITA South Regionals
Swimming & Diving
- Oct. 20 — UA vs. Delta State 5 p.m.
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