These November 2014 events at the University of Mary Washington (UMW) are open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, events are held at 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg. This list was prepared by the UMW Office of Media and Public Relations.
Tuesday, November 4 Film, Berlin is in Germany, chronicling the story of a man who is released from jail and is confronted with German re-unification; a 25th Anniversary Fall of the Berlin Wall event; Combs Hall, Room 237; 7 p.m.; free; [email protected] or (540) 654-1996.
Tuesday, November 4 Lecture, The Coming Epidemic of Neurodegenerative Diseases and What Science Is – and Should Be – Doing About It, by Gregory Petsko, Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar; Lee Hall, Room 411; 7:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1054.
Wednesday, November 5 Mysterium Humanum: Wilderness Lecture Series, Heidegger’s Question Concerning Technology by Craig Vasey, UMW professor of philosophy; Trinkle Hall, Room 204; 3-4:15 p.m.; free; [email protected] or (540) 654-1023.
Wednesday, November 5 Event, Whet Your Whistle Wednesday, happy hour with gallery tours; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 5 p.m.; call for cost; reservations required at (540) 654-1848.
Thursday, November 6 Event, “Destruction” of the Wall, join in celebrating the destruction of the “Berlin” Wall and keep a piece of history; a 25th Anniversary Fall of the Berlin Wall event; Campus Walk in front of Ball Circle; 4 p.m.; free; [email protected] or (540) 654-1996.
Thursday, November 6 Conference, 21st Annual Leadership Colloquium @ UMW, featuring a keynote presentation by Kathy Korman Frey, breakout sessions and networking; Stafford Campus, 121 University Blvd., Fredericksburg; 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; $179 early bird, $199 regular rate; register at http://www.umw.edu/lcpw/quarterly-networking-events/; [email protected].
Thursday, November 6 Reading, Thursday Poem Series, Shumona Dasgupta reading short stories by South Asian women writers; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5-5:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.
Thursday, November 6 Lecture, Stokely Carmichael: A New Biography, by Peniel Joseph, professor of history at Tufts University, sponsored by FSEM Race and Revolution; Lee Hall, Room 411; 7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1342.
Thursday, November 6 Event, Sing-A-Long-The Sound of Music; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7 p.m.; $20 adults, $15 children & with UMW ID; (540)-654-1111.
Thursday, November 6 – Sunday, November 23 Performance, Sunday in the Park with George; duPont Hall, Klein Theatre; Nov. 6-8, Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 20-22 at 8 p.m., Nov. 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 2 p.m.; AfterWords post-performance discussion following the 2 p.m. performance on Nov. 9; $24 for general admission or $20 for students and senior citizens; (540) 654-1111.
Friday, November 7 Concert, UMW Concert Band; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1012.
Saturday, November 8 Concert, Jazz for Justice featuring UMW Jazz Ensemble; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.; tickets required; (540) 654-1012.
Sunday, November 9 Tour, Tour of the Roots House, Site Preservation Manager Beate Ankjaer-Jensen presents findings on the restorations of the Fannie Roots House; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1848.
Monday, November 10 Lecture, 27th Annual James Monroe Lecture, “The Evil Necessity: British Naval Impressment in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World,” by Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University, who will discuss how the controversy over impressment ultimately contributed to the American Revolution and served as a leading cause of the War of 1812; Seacobeck Hall, Historic Dining Room; 7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1123.
Tuesday, November 11 Workshop, Preschool Palette: Too Much Glue, introduces children ages 2-5 to art and art museums through developmentally appropriate activities; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 10-11 a.m.; $10 or $8 for members of Friends of Belmont; classes limited to 12 children; (540) 654-1851.
Wednesday, November 12 Mysterium Humanum: Wilderness Lecture Series, The Tamest and Wildest Animal by David Ambuel, UMW professor in the Department of Classics, Philosophy and Religion; Trinkle Hall, Room 204; 3-4:15 p.m.; free; [email protected] or (540) 654-1023.
Wednesday, November 12 Lecture, Jewish Cultural Celebration, featuring Vanessa L. Ochs, author of Inventing Jewish Ritual; Lee Hall, Room 411; 7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044.
Thursday, November 13 Workshop, Preschool Palette: Too Much Glue, introduces children ages 2-5 to art and art museums through developmentally appropriate activities; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 10-11 a.m.; $10 or $8 for members of Friends of Belmont; classes limited to 12 children; (540) 654-1851.
Thursday, November 13 Reading, Thursday Poem Series, English students reading their original works; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5-5:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.
Thursday, November 13 Lecture, Life Hack: How to Make Great Presentations, by Ted May; Lee Hall, Room 412; 6-7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1242.
Thursday, November 13 Concert, Electro Acoustic Barn Dance, festival of electronic music and art featuring composers, artists and scholars from across the world; Pollard Recital Hall, Room 304; 8 p.m.; after hours at the General Store; free; (540) 654-1012.
Friday, November 14 Concert, Electro Acoustic Barn Dance, festival of electronic music and art featuring composers, artists and scholars from across the world; Pollard Recital Hall, Rooms 304 and 213; 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m.; after hours at Colonial Tavern; free; (540) 654-1012.
Friday, November 14 Workshop, Preschool Palette: Too Much Glue, introduces children ages 2-5 to art and art museums through developmentally appropriate activities; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 10-11 a.m.; $10 or $8 for members of Friends of Belmont; classes limited to 12 children; (540) 654-1851.
Saturday, November 15 Concert, Electro Acoustic Barn Dance, festival of electronic music and art featuring composers, artists and scholars from across the world; Pollard Recital Hall, Rooms 304 and 213; 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m.; after hours at Eyeclopes; free; (540) 654-1012.
Sunday, November 16 Performance, “The Little Dancer” at the Kennedy Center, matinee performance of the world premiere musical inspired by the famous Edgar Degas sculpture; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; $230 includes transportation and brunch; Reservations required at (540) 654-1848.
Wednesday, November 19 Mysterium Humanum: Wilderness Lecture Series, Early Christian Withdrawal and Abbey’s Desert Solitaire, by Jim Goehring, UMW professor of religion; Trinkle Hall, Room 204; 3-4:15 p.m.; free; [email protected] or (540) 654-1023.
Thursday, November 20 Performance, UMW Music Student Recital; Pollard Recital Hall, Room 304; 4 p.m.; free; [email protected] or (540)654-1012.
Thursday, November 20 Reading, Thursday Poem Series, English students reading their original works; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5-5:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.
Thursday, November 20 Lecture, Native American Cultural Keynote, by Scott Stevens, a citizen of the Akwesasne Mohawk nation and associate professor of Native American Studies at Syracuse University; co-sponsored by the Department of English, Linguistics, and Communication and American Studies; Lee Hall, Room 411; 7:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044.
Sunday, November 23 Concert, UMW Choirs Fall Concert; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1012.
Sunday, November 30 Tour, Woodland Hikes, by Virginia Master Naturalists, covering a mile of trails in woodlands and fields; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1839.
