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JMU Calendar of Public Events

On-going Events and Attractions

OCTOBER 2008

Oct. 10-Dec. 18: Area Youth Art Exhibition, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, first floor hallway, Memorial Hall: Over 40 pieces of art created by K-12 students from Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Eastern Mennonite High School and Redeemer Classical School; sponsored by the Office of the Dean, College of Education; free.

Oct. 10-31: Art Exhibition, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, off University Boulevard: Features the work of David Kreider, who uses woodburning and the unique features of various species of wood grain for each individual piece; call 568-3194 for tours; free.

Oct. 10-Dec. 5: "Beyond Jamestown: Virginia Indians Past and Present" Exhibition, PRISM Gallery (9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily) and The Gallery at Festival (10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday), both in the Festival Conference and Student Center, and in the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum: Originally created for the Virginia Museum of Natural History, the exhibition is a look at Virginia Indians from pre-Columbian to present day; the self-guided exhibition is curated by Karenne Wood (Monacan), Ashley Atkins (Pamunkey) and the staff of the Madison Art Collection and includes a child-size example of a longhouse, arrowheads and other tools, a dugout canoe, pottery, photographs, two short DVD presentations of Virginia Indians commenting on their own cultures and, in the arboretum, a display of plants that were important to Virginia Indians; a special event associated with the exhibition is a roundtable discussion and educators workshop featuring dancers, artisans, tribal leaders and scholars; for information, check the Madison Art Collection Web site at http://web.jmu.edu/mars/; free. 

Oct. 10-17: New Image Gallery Exhibition, noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, 131 Grace St.: "Tableaux Vivant" by photographer Larry Lytle is a title that encompasses several series, two of which are "vanitas, memento mori and other meditations on death" and "Diorama"; for information, call 568-7175; free.

Oct. 10-18: artWorks Gallery Exhibition, noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 131 Grace St.: Features work by JMU students Turner Hilliker, Elizabeth Hillgrove, Gina Cassella and Katie Swinson; for information, call 568-7175; free.

Oct. 10-Nov. 15: Institute for Visual Studies Gallery Exhibition, noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, Room 208, Roop Hall: "Picture It" and Juried Photography Show; for information, call 568-2527 or 568-5651; free.

Oct. 10: Wild Animal Party Concert, 5 p.m., Edith J. Carrier Arboretum Amphitheater: Features the rock band with folksy acoustic guitar and gutsy Dylan-like lyrics put to song; in the event of rain, the outdoor concert is canceled; for information, call 568-3194; free.

Oct. 10: Guest Artists Concert, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Ryan de Ryke, baritone, and Eva Mengelkoch, piano; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Oct. 10-11: "Backstage with Margot Fonteyn and the Bumptious Colonial" Solo Theatrical Presentation, 8 p.m., Dance Studio Theatre 355, Godwin Hall: Robin Haig, a former Royal Ballet dancer and faculty member at JMU, presents her memories from both her own career as a professional ballerina and that of her idol Margot Fonteyn, the greatest British ballerina of the 20th century; tickets, sold at the door, are $10 for the public and $5 for children under 12, senior citizens and JACard holders; sponsored by JMU's School of Theatre and Dance.

Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Dec.  6 and Dec. 13: Planetarium Programs, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., John C. Wells Planetarium, Miller Hall: "Legends of the Night Sky: Orion," an animated show, followed by "Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity"; free tickets are available through the Warren Hall box office, 568-7960; the box office is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 

Oct. 12: JMU Chamber Orchestra Concert, 3 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Admission is $2 at the door; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Oct. 13-Nov. 8: Sawhill Gallery Exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Duke Hall: "Selections from the Women’s Studio Workshop," an Encore Series exhibition, that features work from the WSW studios in printmaking, papermaking, ceramics, letterpress and bookarts; WSW is the largest publisher of hand-printed artists’ books in the country; for information, call 568-6407; free.

Oct. 13: JMU Adult Degree Program Information Sessions, noon and 5:50 p.m., Room 3165, Memorial Hall.

Oct. 13: JMU Economics Seminar Series, 4 p.m., Room 622, Zane Shower Hall: Suraj Jacob of JMU presents “Endogenous Institutional Change”; free.

Oct. 13: Visiting Scholars Program Lecture, 7 p.m., Room 1302, Health and Human Services Building: Christopher Howard, Pamela C. Harriman Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of William and Mary, presents "The State of the American Welfare State: Doing More, Achieving Less"; for information, call the College of Arts and Letters at 568-6472; free.

Oct. 13: JMU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Band Concert, 8 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Admission is $2 at the door; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Oct. 14: Fabulous Ferns Lecture and Workshop, 7-8:30 p.m., Frances Plecker Education Center, Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, off University Boulevard: Dr. Norlyn Bodkin, JMU professor emeritus of biology, answers questions about ferns, using live specimens and herbarium sheets of species found in the region; for information, call 568-3194; free.

Oct. 14: Guest Artist Concert, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Anthony Costa, clarinet, performs with JMU pianist Gabriel Dobner; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Oct. 15: Guest Speaker, 7 p.m., Room 159, ISAT/CS Building: Kirk Bloodsworth, the first death row inmate to be exonerated using DNA evidence, speaks on "The Justice Project: Working to Increase Fairness and Accuracy in the Criminal Justice System"; sponsored by JMU Justice Studies; free.

Oct. 16: JMU Physics Seminar Series, 4 p.m., Room 2212, Physics and Chemistry Building: Chris Jarzynski from the University of Maryland presents “Nonequilibrium thermodynamics at the microscale”; free.

Oct. 16: Visiting Scholars Program Lecture, 7 p.m., Room 159, ISAT/CS Building: Professor David Gustafson of the Department of Computing and Information Sciences at Kansas State University presents "Interaction with Robots"; for information, call the College of Arts and Letters at 568-6472; free.

Oct. 16: Wampler Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Room 240, Duke Hall: Bruce Altshuler, an adjunct professor of fine arts and director of the graduate program in museum studies at New York University, specializes in the history of exhibitions, museum studies and modern and contemporary art; previously, he was director of the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum in New York City and director of studies for the graduate programs at Christie’s Inc.; his lecture addresses the relationship between artworks and the exhibitions in which they are displayed, with examples ranging from installations of early modern art to conceptual art presentation practices of the late 1960s and '70s; sponsored by the School of Art and Art History; free.

Oct. 16: Guest Artist Concert, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Lise Keiter-Brotzman, piano; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Oct. 16: "The Travel Guy" Presentation, 8 p.m., War Memorial Auditorium, Memorial Hall: Doug Lansky shares his travel experiences and tips on traveling on a student budget; sponsored by the University Program Board; for information, call 568-6217; free.

Oct. 17: Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar, 3:35 p.m., Room 107, Jackson Hall: Scott Suter of Bridgewater College presents “‘Steeped in the Traditions of the Past’: Material Culture and the Marketing of the Shenandoah Valley”; sponsored by the JMU Department of History and Lord Fairfax Community College; free.

Oct. 17: Post-Apocalyptic Blues Band Concert, 5 p.m., Edith J. Carrier Arboretum Amphitheater: Features the band with a unique style of blues; in the event of rain, the outdoor concert is canceled; for information, call 568-3194; free.

Oct. 17: "The Church Basement Ladies" Musical Comedy, 7:30 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: The musical is a celebration of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there as the church year unfolds; tickets are $15, $25 and $30; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

Oct. 18: Parade of Champions Marching Band Competition, all day, Bridgeforth Stadium: High-school marching bands from throughout the East Coast compete in the annual event sponsored by the Marching Royal Dukes and JMU; for information, call 568-6656; admission is $10 for the public and $6 for seniors and students.

Oct. 20: Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Lecture Tour, 10 a.m., Room 2301, Health and Human Services Building: Dr. Barry Franklin, director of cardiac rehabilitation and exercise laboratories at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., presents "The downside of our technologic revolution? An obesity conducive environment"; sponsored by the Department of Kinesiology, College of Integrated Science and Technology, Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services and Vice Provost Jerry Benson; free.

Oct. 20-Nov. 1: artWorks Gallery Exhibition, noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 131 Grace St.: Features work by JMU students Sam Mitchell, Colleen Linder, Rachel Kuchta and Andrew Shahan; for information, call 568-7175; free.
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Oct. 20: Madison Scholar Lecture, 7 p.m., Room 1101, Miller Hall: Dr. Kathleen G. Arthur, professor emerita of art and art history and the 2007-08 Madison Scholar from JMU's College of Visual and Performing Arts, presents "Italian Renaissance Women Artists: Quiet Rebels"; free.

Oct. 21: Tolstoy Lecture Series in Global Nonviolence, 6:30 p.m., Room 159, ISAT/CS Building: Johan Galtung, professor of peace studies and founder of the academic discipline of peace research, presents "On the Coming Decline and Fall of the U.S. Empire," a hard-hitting critique of U.S. empire building; for information, call the Gandhi Center at 568-4060; free.

Oct. 21: Guest Artist Concert, 7:30 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Bradley Lehman, harpsichord; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Oct. 22: Visiting Scholars Program Lecture, 7:30 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Musician Bradley Lehman presents "Bach's Tuning Diagram for the Well Tempered Clavier"; for information, call the College of Arts and Letters at 568-6472; free.

Oct. 23: Wampler Distinguished Professorship Lecture Series, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Room 44, Burruss Hall: The Women’s Studio Workshop is the topic of the lecture by Ann Kalmbach, executive director of WSW, and Tatana Kellner, artistic director of WSW, co-founders of the artists’ workspace in Rosendale, N.Y., which they established in 1974 to encourage the voice and vision of individual women artists, to provide professional opportunities for artists and to promote programs designed to stimulate public involvement, awareness and support for the visual arts; a reception will immediately follow in Sawhill Gallery, Duke Hall; sponsored by the School of Art and Art History; free.

Oct. 23: JMU Chorale and Madison Singers Concert, 8 p.m., Harrisonburg Baptist Church: Check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; donations accepted.

Oct. 24: Papermaking Workshop, daylong workshop begins at 8 a.m., The Studio Center, 131 Grace St.: The Women’s Studio Workshop holds a papermaking workshop; for information, call Dawn Hachenski at 568-6500; sponsored by the School of Art and Art History.

Oct. 24: Afternoon with the Arts Presentation, 5 p.m., Highlands Room, Festival Conference and Student Center: Cecilia Carter-Brown talks about her work creating a world-class public art collection at Texas Tech; sponsored by the Madison Art Collection; free.

Oct. 25: Fall Color Tour, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., James Madison’s Montpelier Landmark Forest near Orange; departure at 8 a.m. from the upper Edith J. Carrier Arboretum upper parking lot: Dr. Norlyn Bodkin, JMU biology professor emeritus, and Montpelier horticulturist Sandy Mudrinich take participants on a 90-minute journey through the Landmark Forest to view red, scarlet, chestnut, black and white oaks, tulip poplars, mockernut and pignut hickories that are up to 250 years old; the tour cost is $25 for adults and $20 for students and includes admission into the Montpelier grounds but does not include a visit within the mansion; for required preregistration, call 568-3194.

Oct. 25: JMU Faculty Recital, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Christopher Riechers, saxophone; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Oct. 26: JMU Symphony Orchestra Concert, 3 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Admission is $2 at the door; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Oct. 27-Dec. 3: New Image Gallery Exhibition, noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, 131 Grace St.: Inaugural "Faculty Exhibition Series" with "Ken Szmagaj: Paintings 1979-2008"; opening, Nov. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m.; for information, call 568-7175; free.

Oct. 27: Guest Speaker, 7:30 p.m., Grafton-Stovall Theatre: Kerry Max Cook, the author of "Chasing Justice" about his experience as an innocent man who wrongly served two decades in prison for the rape and murder of 21-year-old Linda Jo Edwards, presents "The Death Penalty in America"; sponsored by Amnesty International; free.

Oct. 27: Madison Brass Concert, 8 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Admission is $2 at the door; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Oct. 27: Guest Speaker Tom Delay, 8-9:15 p.m., Grand Ballroom, Festival Conference and Student Center: The former House Majority Leader and former majority whip and member of the Texas House of Representatives, presents "A Providential Nation: The Importance of the Faith of Our Founding Fathers and How the U.S. is Still a Blessed Nation"; after his speech, Delay will sign copies of his book, "No Retreat, No Surrender," but copies will not be available at the event; sponsored by the JMU College Republicans and Madison Political Affairs Club; for information, call Tom Connolly at 540-908-6921; free.

Oct. 28: JMU-Lifelong Learning Institute Brown-Bag Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Gilkerson Activity Center, Westover Park, 305 S. Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg: Dr. Raymond Wright presents "Preventing Back Pain"; for information, call 568-2923 or visit http://www.jmu.edu/socwork/lli; no registration required; free.

Oct. 28: JMU Economics Seminar Series, 4 p.m., Room 622, Zane Shower Hall: Nevin Cavusoglu of JMU presents “Effectiveness of Official Intervention: Findings, Issues and Policy Implications”; free.

Oct. 28: JMU Faculty Recital, 8 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Eric Ruple, piano; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Oct. 29: Tolstoy Lecture Series in Global Nonviolence, 6:30 p.m., Room 1302, Health and Human Services Building: A lecture by Ayelet and Tzvika Shahak, parents of Bat-Chen, who was killed in 1996 in the Dizengoff terrorist bombing that took place on Purim; the Shahaks are modern, secular Jews, who against incredible pressure, are demonstrating forgiveness and reconciliation in a deeply divided and tense region of the world; for information, call the Gandhi Center at 568-4060; free.

Oct. 29: JMU Student Composers Concert, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Oct. 30: Guest Artist Lecture/Recital, 7 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Dave Vining, trombone; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Oct. 31-Nov. 2: University Homecoming. JMU alumni and friends return to campus for a fall football weekend complete with a festive parade, golf tournament, pep rally and more; check http://www.jmu.edu/homecoming for details.

NOVEMBER 2008

Nov. 2: JMU Wind Symphony Concert, 2 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Admission is $2 at the door; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Nov. 2: JMU Faculty Recital, 5 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Janice L. Minor, clarinet; Paulo Steinberg, piano; Carl Donakowski, cello; Wanchi Huang, violin; and Amadi Hummings, viola; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 3-15: artWorks Gallery Exhibition, noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 131 Grace St.: Exhibition featuring painting and ceramics students of Cole Welter and Sukjin Choi, respectively; opening reception, Nov. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m.; for information, call 568-7175; free.

Nov. 3: JMU Faculty Ensemble Recital, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: The Rittenhouse Trio, featuring Wanchi Huang, violin; Amadi Hummings, viola; and Carl Donakowski, cello; admission is $2 at the door; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Nov. 4: JMU Chamber Winds I Concert, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 4-8: "The Rover" Theater Production, 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Latimer-Shaeffer Theatre, Duke Hall: A witty, swashbuckling bit of debauchery set in Naples during Carnivale, "The Rover" was written in 1677 by poet, playwright and spy for the crown Aphra Behn; tickets are $8 and $10; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

Nov. 6: Visiting Scholars Program Lecture, 7 p.m., Room 2301, Health and Human Services Building: James Loewen, visiting professor of sociology at the Catholic University, presents "Diversity Pitfalls: What We Don't Know Does Hurt Us"; for information, call the College of Arts and Letters at 568-6472; free.

Nov. 6: Guest Artist Concert, 7:30 p.m., War Memorial Auditorium, Memorial Hall: Trevor Wye, flute; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 7-9: JMU Opera Theatre, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Wilson Hall Auditorium: JMU students present Mozart's "Cosi Fan Tutte," a romantic opera buffa with soaring arias and comedic situations; tickets are $8 and $10; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

Nov. 9: JMU Faculty Recital, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Carl Donakowski, cello; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 10: JMU Adult Degree Program Information Sessions, noon and 5:50 p.m., Room 3165, Memorial Hall.

Nov. 10: JMU Accompanying Class Recital, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 11: JMU Economics Seminar Series, 4 p.m., Room 622, Zane Shower Hall: Kevin Hoover of Duke University presents “Was Harrod Right (about growth theory)?”; free.

Nov. 11: JMU Flute Choir Concert, 7 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 11: JMU Trombone Choir Concert, 8 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 12: Culture Klatch on Native Americans from the Eastern Woodlands to the Plains, 7 p.m., Highlands Room, Festival Conference and Student Center: Four experts from JMU talk for about 10 minutes about their areas of expertise before questions and discussion follow; while specifically targeted to early childhood education students, the presentation is open to the public; sponsored by the Madison Art Collection; free.

Nov. 12: Wampler Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Location TBA: Alex O’Neal discusses his paintings and drawings which idiosyncratically depict circumstances that associate Americans, i.e. dysfunction, nature worship, cults, homegrown terrorism, Hollywood, reverence for Native America; sponsored by the School of Art and Art History; free.

Nov. 12: JMU Faculty Ensemble Concert, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: The Montpelier Wind Quintet; admission is $2 at the door; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Nov. 13: Guest Artists Concert, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 14: Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar, 3:35 p.m., Room 107, Jackson Hall: Lynn Rainville of Sweet Briar College presents “Social Memory and Its Archaeological Correlates on Two Virginian Plantations: Sweet Briar and Tusculum”; sponsored by the JMU Department of History and Lord Fairfax Community College; free.

Nov. 14: "Horrible Harry" Theater Performance, 7:30 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: The presentation is based on the children's book series by Suzy Kline; tickets are $8, $12 and $15; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

Nov. 14: Valley Collegium Musicum Concert, 8 p.m., Park View Mennonite Church, Harrisonburg: The Shenandoah Valley's ensemble for early music presents music from Renaissance England; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 16: JMU Percussion Ensemble Concert, 3 p.m., Room 108, Music Building: Admission is $2 at the door; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Nov. 16: JMU Faculty Recital, 8 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Paulo Steinberg, piano; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 17-Dec. 6: Sawhill Gallery Exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Duke Hall: JMU MFA Exhibition featuring Paul Estabrook; gallery will be closed during JMU's Thanksgiving break; for information, call 568-6407; free.

Nov. 17-Dec. 3: artWorks Gallery Exhibition, noon-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 131 Grace St.: Exhibition featuring the Kappa Pi Art Fraternity and Artist’s Books (Dawn Hachenski); opening reception, Nov. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.; for information, call 568-7175; free.

Nov. 17: JMU Faculty Recital, 8 p.m., Anthony-Seeger Auditorium: Sue Barber, bassoon; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 17: JMU Percussion Ensemble Concert, 8 p.m., Room 108, Music Building: Admission is $2 at the door; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Nov. 18: JMU-Lifelong Learning Institute Brown-Bag Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Gilkerson Activity Center, Westover Park, 305 S. Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg: James C. Powell, who has been engaged in the petroleum industry for more than 50 years, presents "Options for U.S. Energy Independence with an Examination of the Benefits and the Potential Environmental Impact of Prospective Energy Portfolios"; for information, call 568-2923 or visit http://www.jmu.edu/socwork/lli; no registration required; free.

Nov. 18-Dec. 3: Institute for Visual Studies Gallery Exhibition, noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, Room 208, Roop Hall: IVS Class Show: "Psychology of Aesthetics"; opening reception, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; for information, call 568-2527 or 568-5651; free.

Nov. 18: Lecture on the History and Philosophy of Hinduism in collaboration with the Visiting Scholars Program Lecture, 6:30 p.m., Room 1302, Health and Human Services Building: Vasudha Narayanan, University Distinguished Professor of Religion at the University of Florida, presents "Hindu Traditions in Cambodia"; for information, call the Gandhi Center at 568-4060; free.

Nov. 18: JMU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Band Concert, 8 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Admission is $2 at the door; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Nov. 19: JMU Economics Seminar Series, 4 p.m., Room 622, Zane Shower Hall: Simon P. Anderson of JMU the University of Virginia presents “Competition for Attention in the Information Age”; free.

Nov. 19: JMU Orff Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m., Room 108, Music Building: Check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes; free.

Nov. 19: Madison Singers Concert, 8 p.m., Harrisonburg Baptist Church: Donations accepted; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Nov. 20: JMU Steel Band Concert, 8 p.m., Room 108, Music Building: Admission is $2 at the door; check the School of Music's Concert Hotline at 568-3481 for venue and time changes.

Nov. 22: Thanksgiving break begins.

Nov. 27-28: University Holidays.

DECEMBER 2008

Dec. 1: Classes resume.

Dec. 4-6: Virginia Repertory Dance Company Concerts, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Latimer-Shaeffer Theatre, Duke Hall: The company of top JMU student dancers performs under the direction of artistic director Shane O'Hara; guest artists include Christalyn Wright and JMU alumna Shannon Hummel; tickets are $8 and $10; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

Dec. 7: "Holidayfest" Concert, 4 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: One of the Shenandoah Valley's oldest traditional holiday concerts, Holidayfest features the music of the JMU Chorale, Symphony Orchestra and Brass Band; tickets are $8 and $10; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

Dec. 8: JMU Adult Degree Program Information Sessions, noon and 5:50 p.m., Room 3165, Memorial Hall.

Dec. 8-12: Final examinations.

Dec. 13: Commencement.

Dec. 22-31: University Holidays.

JANUARY 2009

Jan. 12: Spring semester begins. Classes meet as scheduled.

Jan. 16: Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar, 3:35 p.m., Room 107, Jackson Hall: Warren Hofstra and Mike Foreman of Shenandoah University present “Country Music and Cultural History in 1950s Winchester, Virginia: The Life and Times of Patsy Cline”; sponsored by the JMU Department of History and Lord Fairfax Community College; free.

Jan. 16: "The Last Year in the Life of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as Devised by Waterwell: A Rock Operetta," 7:30 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Featuring an exuberant score of rock, blues and funk, "The King Operetta" draws on speeches, writings and interviews for its content; tickets are $12, $20 and $25; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes do not meet.

Jan. 19-March 3: “China Now” Exhibition, during normal Festival Conference and Student Center hours, PRISM Gallery: In 2006, Richmond photographer Christopher Winton-Stahle was part of a bilateral exchange program co-sponsored by the Rose Group for Cross-Cultural Understanding and the China Association for International Friendly Contact. The program’s aim is to increase American understanding of China and its history, core values, traditions and philosophy. Winton-Stahle returned with more than 3,000 color photographs focusing on the people, the landscape, daily life and evidence of China’s explosive economic growth. This exhibit is drawn from those photographs; free.

Jan. 19-Feb. 27: “Prop Art: African Art in the 1960s and ’70s Cuban Graphics” Exhibition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, The Gallery at Festival, Festival Conference and Student Center:  When the Cuban Revolution ended in 1959, the new government sought to reframe Cuba’s social and political roots. The Cuban Revolutionary government supported the creation of artwork that would be representative of the many classes across the island: poster art. In the tens of thousands of posters created by new generations of graphic artists a new theme emerged. Throughout the 1960s and ’70s, Cuba celebrated the heritage of the Afro-Cubans brought to the Americas during the period of slavery, as well as Cuba’s allegiance to the ongoing Post-Colonial struggles throughout Africa. This exhibition highlights the social, political and cultural ideas Cuban popular artists emphasized in common with Africa and celebrate the impact of graphic design globally. The exhibit is sponsored by Africana Studies at JMU and is curated by Kris Juncker of the School of Art and Art History and her Curatorial Seminar students; opening, Jan. 19, 5-7 p.m.; free.

FEBRUARY 2009

Feb. 9: JMU Adult Degree Program Information Sessions, noon and 5:50 p.m., Room 3165, Memorial Hall.

Feb. 11: Culture Klatch on Ancient China, 7 p.m., Highlands Room, Festival Conference and Student Center: Four experts from JMU talk for about 10 minutes about their areas of expertise before questions and discussion follow; while specifically targeted to early childhood education students, the presentation is open to the public; sponsored by the Madison Art Collection; free.

Feb. 17: Student Assessment/Faculty Assistance Day. No classes 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; evening classes (those beginning 4 p.m. or later) meet as scheduled.

Feb. 17: JMU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Band, 8 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: The concert repertoire includes all major styles of big band jazz from the 1920s to the 1990s; tickets are $8 and $10; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

Feb. 20: Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar, 3:35 p.m., Room 107, Jackson Hall: Dale Harter of Bridgewater College presents “‘Hell No, We Won’t Go’…Back: The Rockingham Rebellion, Spring 1862”; sponsored by the JMU Department of History and Lord Fairfax Community College; free.

Feb. 24-March 1: "City of Angels" Musical, 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Latimer-Shaeffer Theatre, Duke Hall: Based on the book by Larry Gelbart with music and lyrics by Cy Coleman and David Zippel, "City of Angels" is a delightful parody of 1940s film noir and hard-boiled detective fiction featuring a jazz score; tickets are $8 and $12; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

Feb. 26: "Footloose, the Musical," 7:30 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Inspired by the 1984 movie and its youthful spirit, dazzling dance and electrifying music; tickets are $15, $25 and $30; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

MARCH 2009

March 5: JMU Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Talented musicians from JMU's School of Music perform under the direction of Dr. Robert McCashin; tickets are $8 and $10; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

March 9: JMU Adult Degree Program Information Sessions, noon and 5:50 p.m., Room 3165, Memorial Hall.

March 9-13: Spring break. Classes do not meet.

March 16: Classes resume.

March 16-May 1: “Marching Through History with Cesar Chavez and the Farm Workers” Exhibition, during normal Festival Conference and Student Center hours, PRISM Gallery: In this photo-documentary by Cathy Murphy that shows the most famous moments of the labor movement to some of the most private, Chávez is seen as a family man, dancing with his daughter at her wedding and practicing yoga. At the same time, he is also seen as stressed by the ordeal, worried. Other photos show the inspiration that was required of him before workers and before the press. Murphy documents the plight of workers in the field, the fight to resist child workers and the 1975 march through the state of California known as the 1,000 Mile March. In this historic 58-day march from San Ysidro to Keene, Calif., Chávez educated farm workers about a new law, the Agricultural Labor Relations Act; free.

March 16-May 1: “Art Across the World: Focus on Kenya” Exhibition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, The Gallery at Festival, Festival Conference and Student Center: Features art created by Kenyan children as well as pieces created by artists studying abroad there; opening, March 16, 5-7 p.m.; free.

March 18: James Madison Day.

March 20: Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar, 3:35 p.m., Room 107, Jackson Hall: Mary Ellen Henry, an independent scholar, presents “Shuttering the Poorhouse Door: Virginia’s Second District Home, 1927”; sponsored by the JMU Department of History and Lord Fairfax Community College; free.

March 25: Culture Klatch on Ancient Rome, 7 p.m., Highlands Room, Festival Conference and Student Center: Four experts from JMU talk for about 10 minutes about their areas of expertise before questions and discussion follow; while specifically targeted to early childhood education students, the presentation is open to the public; sponsored by the Madison Art Collection; free.

March 29: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert, 2 p.m., Terrace Theatre: JMU choirs directed by Dr. Patrick Walders; tickets are $25 at the Kennedy Center box office; check http://www.kennedy-center.org/ or 202-467-4600 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily; for information, call 568-6863.

March 31: The Russian National Ballet Performing "Cinderella," 7:30 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: The ballet company presents the full three-act production of the classic story; tickets are $10, $25 and $30; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

APRIL 2009

April 2-4: Contemporary Dance Ensemble Concerts, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Latimer-Shaeffer Theatre, Duke Hall: Showcases new work by JMU dance students, faculty members and guest artist James Martin of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts; tickets are $8 and $10; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

April 13: JMU Adult Degree Program Information Sessions, noon and 5:50 p.m., Room 3165, Memorial Hall.

April 17: Shenandoah Valley Regional Studies Seminar, 3:35 p.m., Room 107, Jackson Hall: Donna Dodenhoff of the College of William and Mary presents “In Pursuit of Freedom’s Promise: African Americans’ Reconstruction Experience in Clarke and Frederick Counties”; sponsored by the JMU Department of History and Lord Fairfax Community College; free.

April 21: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert, 7:30 p.m., Terrace Theatre: JMU Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Charles Dotas; tickets are $25 at the Kennedy Center box office; check http://www.kennedy-center.org/ or 202-467-4600 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily; for information, call 568-6863.

April 24: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert, 7:30 p.m., Terrace Theatre: Dr. In Dal Choi, baritone, JMU professor of music; tickets are $25 at the Kennedy Center box office; check http://www.kennedy-center.org/ or 202-467-4600 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily; for information, call 568-6863.

April 25: J.D. Crowe and the New South Concert, 7:30 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: Crowe, the winner of Grammy and International Bluegrass Music Association awards, and his band perform contemporary bluegrass music; tickets are $12, $20 and $25; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

April 28-May 2: "Blood Wedding" Theater Production, 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Latimer-Shaeffer Theatre, Duke Hall: Written by brilliant poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, "Blood Wedding" is a Spanish tragedy, a fusion of poetry and drama, full of passion, vengeance, love and injustice; tickets are $8 and $10; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

MAY 2009

May 3: Spring Bands Concert, 3 p.m., Wilson Hall Auditorium: JMU concert bands, the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band and University Band, combine to present an old-fashioned concert; tickets are $8 and $10; for ticket reservations, call the Masterpiece Season box office at 568-7000 or 877-201-7543 (toll free).

May 4-8: Final examinations.

May 9: Commencement.

May 11: JMU Adult Degree Program Information Sessions, noon and 5:50 p.m., Room 3165, Memorial Hall.

JUNE 2009

June 8: JMU Adult Degree Program Information Sessions, noon and 5:50 p.m., Room 3165, Memorial Hall.

JULY 2009

July 13: JMU Adult Degree Program Information Sessions, noon and 5:50 p.m., Room 3165, Memorial Hall.

AUGUST 2009

Aug. 10: JMU Adult Degree Program Information Sessions, noon and 5:50 p.m., Room 3165, Memorial Hall.

On-going Events & Attractions

Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, open daily dawn to dusk, off University Boulevard: Contains a wide variety of trees and plants native to Virginia; call 568-3194 for tours; free.

JMU Buildings Presentation, during Carrier Library hours, Carrier Library lobby: Running on a continuous loop, the computerized presentation shows several photographs of each building on campus, along with information about the building's history, past and current uses and information on for whom the building was named; part of JMU's Centennial observance.

JMU Meteorite Collection, open daily, first- and second-floor hallways, Physics and Chemistry Building: Features fragments of meteoroids that survived passage through the atmosphere to fall to the earth's surface as masses of metal or stone; includes specimens from Diablo Canyon, Ariz., the Sahara Desert and the Central European Strewn Field; free.

JMU Mineral Museum, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Room 6139, Memorial Hall: The Department of Geology and Environmental Science opens its collection of over 550 crystals and gemstones from around the world to the public; for information, call 568-6130; free.

Madison Art Resource Site, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, 2-4 p.m. Thursday and by appointment, Room 2102, Festival Conference and Student Center: The gallery and study center houses the 3,000-piece Madison Art Collection of artifacts and art objects from the Neolithic period to the 20th century; for information, call 568-6934; free.

Last updated: 10/10/08