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Calendar for September 12 - September 25

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Library Schedules
• Readings/Films/Performances
• Attractions
• Galleries/Exhibits
• Lectures/Colloquia/Seminars
• Noteworthy
• Fitness/Recreation/Wellness
• Training
• Coming Up

Readings/Films/Performances

BULL’S HEAD BOOKSHOP
All readings at 3:30 pm. Call 962-5060, bullshead@store.unc.edu www.store.unc.edu/bullshead

9/12 John McGowan reads from "Democracy's Children: Intellectuals and the Rise of Cultural Politics."

9/20 Michael Johnston reads from "In the Deep Heart's Core."

CAROLINA UNION ACTIVITIES BOARD FILM SCHEDULE
Call 962-1449 for privilege card; 962-2285 for info. Aud, Student Union.

9/13 "Amelie." 8 pm. "Waking Life." 10:30 pm.

9/14 "Waking Life." 8 pm. "Amelie." 10:30 pm.

9/20 "Monster's Ball." 8 pm. "John Q." 10:30 pm.

9/21 "John Q." 8 pm. "Monster's Ball." 10:30 pm.

CURRICULUM IN ASIAN STUDIES, WOMEN'S STUDIES
Call 962-3908.

9/15 "Women in Japan: Memories of the Past, Dreams for the Future." Documentary by Joanne Hershfield, Jan Bardsley. Reception follows. Aud, Hanes Art. 4 pm.

FOREST THEATRE FESTIVAL
www.foresttheatrefestival.org Suggested donation of $5-$10. All performances in Forest Theatre.

9/13,15 Paper Hand Puppet Intervention: "Listen to the Sky." Forest Theatre. 6:30 pm.

JOHNSTON CENTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE EXCELLENCE
www.unc.edu/depts/jcue
Call Randi Davenport, 843-7765. Graham Memorial.
All events occur at Graham Memorial.

9/12 Universal Chanting, led by Mark Smith. Morehead Lounge. 7 pm.

9/19 Thursdays on the Terrace: Cynthia Rylander Crossen and Friends. Terrace. 11:30 am-1:30 pm.

9/19 Functional Art from Earth and Fire. Cherokee pottery workshop. Terrace. 4 pm. $ Pre-register by 9/13; call 966-5110.

9/25 "In the Light of Reverence." Film screening followed by roundtable discussion with Malinda Maynor, filmmaker. Commons Rm. 7 pm.

LAB! THEATRE
Call 918-5280. www.unc.edu/student/orgs/lab/
Fri-Mon, 8:15; Mon, 4 pm; Tue, 5 pm. Free admission.

9/20-24 "Beautiful Thing." Kenan Theatre.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Call 962-1039. www.unc.edu/depts/music/

9/20 UNC Jazz Combos, Fred and Gail Fearing Friday Afternoon Jazz Series. 107 Hill. 4 pm.

SONJA HAYNES STONE BLACK CULTURAL CENTER
Call 962-9001, shsbcc@email.unc.edu, ibiblio.org/shsbcc/

9/24 Diaspora Festival of Independent Black Films: "Daresalam (Let There Be Peace)." 208-209 Union. 7 pm.

Attractions

MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM
Call 549-6863 for show times or 962-1236, www.morehead.unc.edu/ No public shows Mon, Tue. $

• “Larry, Cat in Space.”

• “Sol & Company.”

• “Solar System Adventure.”

• “Sky Safari.”

• “Carolina Skies.”

• “Earth, Moon and Sun.”

NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN

Hours
Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm; Sat, 9 am-6 pm; Sun, 1-6 pm.
Piedmont Nature Trails: Dawn to dusk daily.
Call 962-0522, www.unc.edu/depts/ncbg/ Registration required & $ unless noted otherwise.

Exhibits
• "Worldwide Artscapes." Pastels by Patricia Mae Young. Through 10/31. Classroom, Totten Ctr. Call before visiting to ensure accessibility to exhibit.

• Sculpture in the Garden. Opens 9/14-11/22. Opening reception 10/6, 3-5 pm.

Tours/Walks/Hikes
9/14,21 Plant Collections tour. 10-11 am. Free.

9/21 Coker Arboretum tour. 11 am-noon. Free.

Classes/Workshops

9/14,21,28 Botanical Illustration - Field Sketching. 9 a.m.-noon.

9/7,14 Pine Needle Basketry. 1-3 pm.

9/21,28 Basic Botany. 1-5 pm.

Galleries/Exhibits

ACKLAND ART MUSEUM

Wed-Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Sun, 1-5 pm. Call 406-9837 (tape), 966-5736 (voice), 962-0837 (TTY); ackland@email.unc.edu, http://www.ackland.org/

Exhibitions Plus Tour
9/22 "Word and Worship." 3 pm.

Ongoing Exhibitions
• "Reflections on September 11." Rotating images. Lobby.

• "Buddhist Art and Ritual from Nepal and Tibet." Through 2/03.

• "Eye in the Sky: Visions of Contemporary Art from the Ackland Collection." Through 9/15.

• "Encountering Difference: Western Artist's View of the Arab World. Through 9/15.

• "Word and Worship: Approaching Islam through Art." Through 12/29.

ALLCOTT GALLERY
Hanes Art. Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm. Call 962-2015, www.unc.edu/depts/art

• "What Artists Collect." Through 9/16.

• "Theft in the Dolls' House." Jill Casid and María Deguzmán. Opens 9/19-10/3. Opening reception 9/19, 6-8 pm.

JOHNSTON CENTER FOR UNDERGRADUATE EXCELLENCE
Call 966-5110. rdavenpo@email.unc.edu www.unc.edu/depts/jcue Mon-Thu, 8 am-10 pm; Fri,
8 am-5 pm; Sat, Sun, 12-5 pm.

• art/spirit/art. Through 9/22. Commons Rm, Graham Memorial and sculpture garden, McCorkle Place.

UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Call 843-6842. 223 East Franklin St. Mon-Fri, 8 am-
5 pm.
• African Trance Culture in Morocco: The Gnawa of
Essaouira. Opens 8/19 through 10/11.

WILSON LIBRARY
Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm (NC Collection Gallery opens at 9 am.). Weekend hours vary by exhibit; call 962-0114 for details. NC Collection Gallery offers guided tours Wednesdays at 2 pm, other times by appointment. Call 962-1172.

First (Ground) Floor
• The First State University. Hall.

Second (Main) Floor
• The History of the North Carolina Collection. Hall.

• The Photography of Bayard Wootten. Assembly Rm. (Not accessible during meetings.)

• Capturing a Giant: Selections from the Aldo P. Magi Collection. NC Collection Reading Rm.

• "Mysteries, Myths & Legends of North Carolina." Through 1/19/03. Also, exhibits on Sir Walter Raleigh, UNC history, rare bird prints, Eng and Chang, plus historic rooms. NC Collection Gallery.

Third Floor
• "Medieval Manuscripts." Opening reception and gallery talk 9/12 by curator Roberta Engleman. 5 pm. Rare Book Collection exhibit area.

Fourth Floor
• The Remarkable Life of Colonel Owen Hill Kenan. Lobby and Manuscripts Dept.

Lectures/Seminars/Colloquia

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
University Center for International Studies "Language, Identity and the Generation Gap in Immigrant Families." Gustavo Teran, Sandy Williamson, Mary Lee Moore, Xue Lan Rong. Chapel Hill Public Library. 6:30-8:30 pm.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
School of Government, School of Law, Office of Provost "Transitions and Transformations: Challenges Facing the United States Government." David Walker, U.S. comptroller general. Rotunda, Van Hecke-Wettach. 9 am.
Environmental Sciences and Engineering "Detection of Occurrence of Antimicrobial Resistant Enteric Bacteria Near Swine Farms in Eastern North Carolina." Maren Anderson. 133 Rosenau. Noon.
Sonja Haynes Stone Black Cultural Center's African Diaspora Lecture Series Frank Brown discusses his recent work on Caribbean and African immigrants. Student Union. 12:15 pm.
General Alumni Association's Carolina College for Lifelong Learning Discussion: "Paul Green: Inspiring Force in Emerging New South." Laurence Avery. Alumni Ctr. 2-3:30 pm. $
Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence Roundtable Dialogue, "Art and Spirituality in the 21st Century." Moderated by Barbara Matilsky, with art/spirit/art artists. Morehead Lounge, Graham Memorial. 4 pm.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Women's Studies "Para-Economies of Desire: `Dead' Technology and Queer Feminist Practice." Jill Casid and María Guzmán, in conjunction with "Theft in the Dolls' House" exhibit. Allcott Gallery, Hanes Art. 6 pm.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Carolina Environmental Program and Sustainability Coalition Lecture on Oberlin College's green building experience. David Orr, expert on environmental education and environmentally friendly design and construction. Tate-Turner-Kuralt. 7 pm.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Carolina Environmental Program and Sustainability Coalition Technical lecture about lessons learned while designing and constructing green buildings. David Orr, expert on environmental education and environmentally friendly design and construction. Toy Lounge, Dey. 9 am.
Environmental Sciences and Engineering
"Decision-Making Under Uncertainty for Global Climate Change Policy." Mort D. Webster. 133 Rosenau. Noon.
Women's Studies Lunchtime Colloquia Series "'Academic Feminism' and Other Swear Words." Robyn Wiegman, Duke U. Toy Lounge, Dey. Noon.
University Center for International Studies Seminar "Growing Up Hyphenated: Documenting Migration in N.C. Schools. Peter Fulton. Conf Rm, Coates. Noon-1:30 pm.

Noteworthy

BLOOD DRIVES
Call 942-4852 ext. 226. www.informatics.org/redcross/

9/16 Upper Quad, Old East. Noon-4:30 pm.

9/18 Bus, behind UNC Hospital. 10 am-3:30 pm.

9/24 Naval ROTC Armory. 1-5:30 pm.

RETIRED FACULTY ASSOCIATION
9/17 Quarterly Meeting. Speaker: Chancellor James Moeser. Friday Ctr. 11:30 am-1:30 pm.

SEANC DISTRICT 19
9/17 psiler@email.unc.edu OWASA, Carrboro. 5:30 pm.

UNIVERSITY WOMAN'S CLUB
Contact Nan Burby, 969-9143 or Rburby@email.msn.com www.unc.edu/uwc

9/15 Fall reception at home of Chancellor and Mrs. James Moeser. 3-5 pm. Parking, shuttle service available at GA parking lot.

Fitness/Recreation/Wellness

CAMPUS RECREATION
203 Woollen Gym. Call 962-1153, pomerant@email.unc.edu, www.unc.edu/depts/camprec/ Gym/Pool privilege card required.

For a complete listing of campus recreation facilities and links to each program, refer to www.unc.edu/depts/camprec/Facilities.htm

H.E.E.L.S. FOR HEALTH
115 Women's Gym. Call 962-2348, www.ais.unc.edu/hr/es/
Gym/Pool privilege card required.

Click on "Wellness" in left-hand frame to see complete listings of educational and exercise classes, Fitness Center schedule, FitPlus Incentives Program, Fun Run/Walks and the Wednesday Wellness program.

Training

FINANCE DIVISION https://www.s3.ais.unc.edu/frs/fs_training.jsp
Registration required. Fax Norma Newton, 962-5949 or CB# 1145. Assembly Rm, Wilson Library.

10/16 Financial Reporting, Accounting Services. 8:30-11:30 am.

10/17 Financial Systems, Intro to Finan$eer, Intro to InDEPTh. 8:30-11:30 am.

Coming Up

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Women in Science and Research "Balancing Personal and Professional Lives in Science." Elga Wasserman, author of "The Door in the Dream: Conversations with Eminent Women in Science." 136 Tate-Turner-Kuralt. 10 am.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Program in the Humanities and Human Values E. M. Adams Lecture, "The Novel as Social History: Windows on the Past." Lilian R. Furst. Tate-Turner-Kuralt. 4 pm.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
Department of English Thomas Wolfe Lecture Elizabeth Spencer, author, 2002 Thomas Wolfe Prize recipient. Aud, Hanes Art. 7:30 pm.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
Carolina Union Performing Arts Series Chucho Valdés, Cuban jazz musician. Aud, Hill. 8 pm. Call 962-1449 or see www.unc.edu/depts/union $