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Ongoing
Art Exhibitions.
Profile(d). Paintings by Tendai Johnson. Through Oct. 26. Broad Street Gallery, 257 W. Broad St., open weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sponsored by School of Art. 542-0069.
Johnson combines traditional oil painting, indicative of his Western art education, with jute, a utilitarian material used in his native Zimbabwe. By doing so, he urges us to question the borders where one culture ends and another begins.

Jeffrey Whittle. Through Nov. 7. Room 309 Gallery, Tate Student Center (open 8 a.m.-midnight daily). Sponsored by Student Activities. 542-6396.
Whittle creates mixed media drawings and paintings. He uses direct observation, photographs and memory, and then reacts to what happens on the canvas. A recent portrait series incorporates maps, using the mosaics of the maps to reflect the accumulated experience of the human face, treated as abstraction and representation simultaneously.
“My work is strongly linked to a visual heritage, ranging from Egyptian mummy portraits to the large drawings of Chuck Close,” Whittle says. “Constant drawing informs everything I create, acting as both a catalyst for larger works and as finished pieces.”
Whittle received his B.F.A. in drawing and painting from UGA in 1992 and an M.F.A. in painting in 1997 from Cornell University. Recent exhibitions have included both solo and group shows.

Drawing in Renaissance and Baroque Siena: 16th- and 17th-Century Drawings from Sienese Collections. Through Dec. 8. Georgia Museum of Art, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
This exhibition offers the first comprehensive picture of Sienese drawing during the Renaissance and baroque periods and is possibly the first exhibition in the United States devoted to Sienese drawings. Such works by Sienese masters of the 16th and 17th centuries have always interested the most important collectors of graphic art. The presence of these drawings in some of the greatest collections in the world, including the Uffizi, the Louvre and the British Museum, indicates the strength of their sustained appeal in later centuries as well.

Sacred Treasures: Early Italian Paintings from Southern Collections. Through Jan. 5. Georgia Museum of Art, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
This landmark exhibition assembles paintings on panel, dating circa 1285-1510, from collections in the South. These works were selected on the basis of aesthetic quality, historical importance, stylistic significance, and subject matter, balanced by practical considerations of their fragility and preservation. Within the broad scope offered by the period from the late 13th century through the 15th century in Italy, the exhibition provides a representative survey of regional styles, types and themes. By illustrating the primary religious themes in Tuscan art, these paintings explain the meaning these images conveyed in medieval and early Renaissance society. Particular emphasis is placed on the many roles of Christ, the Virgin and the saints in the spiritual and everyday lives of Italians of the period.

Earl McCutchen: Craftsmanship in Ceramics and Glass. Through Jan. 12. Georgia Museum of Art, open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
Earl Stuart McCutchen (1918-85) approached ceramics and glass as an artist, scholar and instructor. He was an accomplished ceramist and often wrote and spoke about both the craftsmanship of creating ceramic vessels and the scientific process involved in glazes. McCutchen was a professor of art at the University of Georgia for almost 40 years and participated in a series of television programs about the potter as craftsman, artist and teacher.
In his work with glass, McCutchen experimented with innovative laminating techniques, incorporating not only various sizes and shapes of glass, but also wire mesh, paper and glazes, creating a body of nationally recognized work. This exhibition offers an overview of McCutchen’s career, presenting how his work with ceramics and glass evolved both stylistically and technically.

Subterrain. Through Nov. 11. Main gallery, visual arts building (open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays). Sponsored by School of Art. 542-0069. See story below.

Exhibits.
Legends of the Deadball Era: Vintage Baseball Cards from the Richard B. Russell Collection. Through Nov. 22. Russell Library. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-8079.

Exploration and Discovery: Field Studies 2002. Through Oct. 24. Circle Gallery, ground floor, Caldwell Hall (open 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., weekdays). Sponsored by College of Environment and Design. 542-8293.
As the new College of Environment and Design begins its second year as a unified program, this exhibit demonstrates the success of merging ecology and design.
On exhibit are a series of student projects from five different courses in which students study the characteristics of the environment, address areas of land in need of restoration and plan for future uses of specific sites.

Monday, October 21
Community, Ethnicity and Identity in Context Seminar.
“Grappling with Identity Issues and Youth Development: Conceptualization and Methodological Challenges.” Maureen Davey (child and family development), Linda Harklau (education), and Beth Kotchick (psychology). Noon-1 p.m. 106 Barrow Hall. Sponsored by Institute for Behavioral Research. 542-1806.

Hispanic Heritage Month Seminar.
“Educación e Hipertexto: La Pedogogía Liberadora de Paulo Freire.” José Luís Goméz-Martínez, Romance languages. 12:15 p.m. CLACS, 290 S. Hull St. Sponsored by Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. 583-0619.

Presentation.
“Legislative Issues that Affect Christians and Academics.” State Rep. Tom Rice. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Room 501, Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry. Sponsored by Christian Faculty Forum. 542-9034.

Languages, Discourses and Communicative Practices Seminar.
“Language Research and Digital Methodologies.” Steven L. Thorne, Pennsylvania State University. 2:30-3:30 p.m. 306 Aderhold Hall. Sponsored by the Digital Research Laboratory. www.uga.edu/dlrl.

Center for Family Research Seminar.
“Parenting Issues in Clinical Practice.” Panel discussion: Maureen Killeen (nursing) and Maureen Davey (child and family development). 3:30 p.m. 2nd floor, Nichols Building. Sponsored by Institute for Behavioral Research. 542-1806.

Lecture and opening reception.
Subterrain. Kendall Buster. 5:30 p.m. Main gallery, visual arts building. Sponsored by School of Art. 542-0069. See story above.

Tuesday, October 22
Lecture.
“The Academic Transition from High School to College: What Faculty Should Know.” Sherrie Nist, Academic Enhancement. 1:30 p.m. 212 Conner Hall. Sponsored by College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. 542-1611.

CHA Lecture.
“Power Lines: Two Years on South Africa’s Borders.” Jason Carter, law student. 3:30 p.m. 202 Moore College. Sponsored by Center for Humanities and Arts. 542-3966.

Visiting Artist Lecture.
Walter Ostrom. 5:30 p.m. Griffith Auditorium, Georgia Museum of Art. Sponsored by School of Art. 542-4662.
A key figure in the development of the postwar ceramics movement, Ostrom has made significant contributions as a maker and teacher in Canadian craft. Professor and head of ceramics at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and an earthenware activist, he has achieved international renown for his work in low-fire ceramics and did much to affect the “earthenware revolution” of the 1980s.

“Public Service Reel-to-Reel” Film.
12 Angry Men. 7 p.m. Seney-Stovall Chapel, Lucy Cobb complex. Sponsored by Institute of Government. 542-6191.
The 1957 film, directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Henry Fonda, focuses on a jury that must decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open-and-shut case of murder soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors’ prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused and each other.

Contemporary Chamber Ensemble Concert.
Richard Zimdars, director. 8 p.m. Ramsey Hall. Sponsored by School of Music. 542-3737.
The program features works by composers Reich, Stravinsky and Harbison. Also on the program is a work by Isang Yun, Korea’s most celebrated composer of the 20th century. Han Park of UGA’s political science department and life-long friend of Yun will speak about his friendship with the composer as a brief introduction to the piece.
The UGA Contemporary Chamber Ensemble is a performance group composed of graduate and undergraduate students. Founded in 1979, the ensemble focuses on the performance of modern masterworks and recently composed music.

Wednesday, October 23
Wellness Clinic.
$50. Call for appointment. 7-11 a.m. Wellness Clinic, second floor, pharmacy building. Sponsored by College of Pharmacy. 542-7230.

Campaign for Charities Kickoff Breakfast.
8 a.m. Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

Workshop.
“Getting Started with a Perennial Border Design.” Paula Refi. $40 (members $35). 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Conservatory Classroom A. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-1244.

UGA Retirees’ Association Meeting.
Informational meeting about benefits. 10 a.m. Athens-Clarke County Library. Sponsored by UGA Retirees’ Association. 548-2629.

Genetics Seminar.
“Bacterial RNA Metabolism: Killing the Messenger.” Christopher Burns, Medical College of Georgia. 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. C-127 life sciences building. Sponsored by genetics department. 542-1441.

Hispanic Heritage Month Seminar.
“Changing Latino Demographics in Georgia and the South.” Stephanie Bohon, sociology. 12:15 p.m. CLACS, 290 S. Hull St. Sponsored by Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. 583-0619.

Lunch-in-Theory.
“Notorious Heretics and Traitors to the Crown: The Moriscos of Valencia.” Benjamin Ehlers, history. 12:20 p.m. 411 journalism building. Sponsored by Center for Humanities and Arts. 542-3966.

Hispanic Heritage Month Research Presentations.
Fieldwork presentations by 15 master’s and doctoral student recipients of Summer Field Research Awards. 3 p.m. Chapel. Sponsored by Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. 583-0619.

Lanier Reading.
Ed Sanders, poet and environmental activist. 5 p.m. Phi Kappa Hall. Sponsored by English department. 542-1261.

ArtBeat.
Panel paintings from Sacred Treasures. Andrew Ladis, art. 5:30 p.m. Griffith Auditorium. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.

Open Studio: Life Drawing.
$3. Live models; no instruction; participants must provide their own supplies. 5:30 p.m. Forio Classroom, Georgia Museum of Art. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.

Cinema Baseball.
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings. 7 p.m. B2 auditorium, main library. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-8079.

Thursday, October 24
Dedication Ceremony.
Center for Applied Genetic Technologies. 11 a.m. 111 Riverbend Rd. (at College Station Road).
Formal dedication of this $28 million facility built in conjunction with the Georgia Research Alliance, which now houses many of the university’s leading scientists in cloning, transgenics, genomics, bioinformatics and other genetic engineering technologies.

Music in the Day Chapel.
Classical piano. Noon-1 p.m. Day Chapel. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6195.

University Council meeting.
3:30 p.m. Chapel.

History Lecture.
“The Royal Women of Muscovite Russia and the Meaning of Female Seclusion.” Isolde Thyret, Kent State University. 3:30 p.m. 101 LeConte Hall. Sponsored by department of history. 542-2538.

Lecture.
“Dead Balls, Thick-Handled Bats and the Fadeaway.” J.-P. Caillault, physics and astronomy. 5:30 p.m. Russell Library. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0618.
Caillault will discuss the differences between modern baseball and baseball of the deadball era, as well as the physics of the game. Baseball-themed refreshments will be served.

Concert.
Forte: Cassandra Wilson, jazz vocalist. $20-$22 ($8-$10 students); tickets available at Tate Student Center cashier’s window, 542-8074, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 8 p.m. Fine Arts Theater. Sponsored by University Union. 542-6396.
Dubbed “America’s best singer” by Time magazine, Wilson often lets her roots show in her music, and her latest project, Belly of the Sun, marks a return to Mississippi musical traditions.

Theater.
Krapp’s Last Tape by Samuel Beckett, starring Nicolas Coster. $12. Seney-Stovall Chapel, Lucy Cobb complex. Sponsored by drama department. 542-2836.
This one-night-only performance is a benefit for the department of drama and theatre by renowned West End, Broadway, television and film actor Nicolas Coster.
Krapp’s Last Tape is an outstanding example of Nobel laureate Samuel Beckett’s absurd modernist body of work. As the author of such famous works as Waiting For Godot, Endgame and Happy Days, as well as several modernist novels, short plays and performance pieces, Beckett explored the isolation and solitude all humans endure in the moments between happenings. Krapp’s Last Tape is a one-man play consisting of Krapp, an old man, who spends his birthdays listening to recordings of himself which he has made on previous birthdays. As he listens, rewinds and skips bits of his former self, Krapp ruminates on the nature of his life and the choices he has made. Finally, he makes his “last tape,” perhaps indicating this is his final birthday.
Coster has appeared in a dozen Broadway shows. He was in the Broadway productions of Twigs, in The Little Foxes opposite Elizabeth Taylor, in Happy Birthday Wanda June, in the original American production of Athol Fugard’s Blood Knot, and in Otherwise Engaged, for the Los Angeles production of which he won the Dramalogue Award. Along with Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, George Grizzard and Zoe Caldwell, Coster was a founding member of the Tyrone Guthrie theatre in Minneapolis, Minn. Coster has appeared in over 35 feature films, including All the President’s Men, Reds and Big Business, and was Lionel on the soap opera Santa Barbara. He has appeared on Law and Order, Third Rock from the Sun, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and with Lee Strasberg and the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York.

Friday, October 25
Speech and Hearing Screenings.
Free screenings for adults and children three and older. Call for appointment. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 593 Aderhold Hall. Sponsored by Speech and Hearing Clinic. 542-4598.

Terry Tunes.
UGA Steel Drum Band. Noon-1 p.m. Herty Field. Sponsored by College of Business. 542-3210.

Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture.
“A Changing Agenda for Agricultural Higher Education in the Developing World.” Daniel Sherard, EARTH University, Costa Rica. 12:15 p.m. CLACS, 290 S. Hull St. Sponsored by Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. 583-0619.

Women’s Studies Noon Speaker.
“From Pinochet to Milosevic: International Law and the Prosecution of War Criminals.” Amy Ross, geography. 12:20-1:10 p.m. 139 Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Women’s Studies Program. 542-2846.

Philosophy Colloquium.
“Democracy and Territorial Rights.” Steven Rieber, Georgia State University. 3:30 p.m. 205S Peabody Hall. Sponsored by department of philosophy. 542-2823.

Friday Tours.
4 p.m. Georgia Museum of Natural History. Not suitable for children under five; groups larger than eight should call in advance. 542-1663.

E. Paul Torrance Lecture.
“Creative Developments around the World,” Morris Stein, and “Creativity for Success,” Kathy Goff. 3:30 p.m. reception, 4 p.m. lecture. Reception Hall, Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Torrance Center. 542-5104.
Stein, a professor emeritus of psychology at New York University, has published 11 books and countless articles in various areas of psychology but has focused primarily on creativity. He has lectured in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
In 1995, the Creative Education Foundation awarded him an Outstanding Lifetime Creative Achievement award and in 2002 he received a similar award from the American Association for Creativity.
Stein was a Fellow in the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences and has received a Research Career Award from the National Institutes of Mental Health. Before joining the faculty at NYU, he taught at the University of Chicago. He earned his doctorate at Harvard University and did his undergraduate work at the College of the City of New York.
Goff, an expert in using creativity to achieve success in business, is president of McGoff Creativity, her own creativity research, education and consulting firm.
As a business consultant, Goff teaches creative and collaborative skills to individuals and cross-functional teams. She also serves as the director of Gerontology and Health Administration at Langston University in Langston, Okla.
She has published numerous articles and books and conducts workshops across the nation in the field of creativity. She has served in faculty positions at Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, where she also served as a statewide training director.
Goff earned her doctorate in adult education at UGA under the direction of UGA Alumni Foundation Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Torrance.
A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Reception Hall. The Torrance Lecture series annually brings a scholar to UGA to discuss research and issues concerned with creativity. It was established in 1985 in honor of Torrance, a native Georgian and a pioneer in research on the identification and development of creative potential. He is most noted for his development of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, which are used around the world.
The lecture is sponsored by the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development, which was established in 1984 by professor of educational psychology Mary Frasier to continue the tradition of scholarship and excellence exemplified in the work of Torrance.

Glee Club Concert.
Men’s and Women’s Glee Clubs. 8 p.m. Hodgson Hall. Sponsored by School of Music. Free tickets (limit four): Performing Arts Center box office, 542-4400.
The Men’s Glee Club, directed by Allen Crowell, will perform a group of Shakespeare settings by Robert Washburn, a set of “Old American Songs” by Aaron Copland, and an interesting double fugue for spoken chorus and percussion by Arthur Frackenpohl.
Under the baton of Mitos Andaya, the Women’s Glee Club will perform works by Giuseppe Verdi, David MacIntyre, Charles Wood and Randall Thompson. Their program also includes a “Magnificat” by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, marking the 400th anniversary of her birth.
The small ensembles Noteworthy and the Accidentals also will perform.

Saturday, October 26
Garden Ramble.
“Fall Tree Identification.” Bruce Bongarden, forest resources. 9-11 a.m. Meet at covered shelter adjacent to lower parking lot. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-1244.

Workshop.
“Native American Tales and Trails.” For children ages 8-12. Debbie Mitchell, garden staff. $12 ($10 members). 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Conservatory Classroom A. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-1244.

Family Day.
“Scary Scenes at GMOA.” 10 a.m.-noon. Forio Studio Classroom. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-0448.

Ballroom Dance Workshop.
$10 per session ($8 students), $2 discount for advance registration. 10:30 a.m.-noon, beginner/intermediate East Coast swing; noon-1:30 p.m., beginner’s American waltz; 2-3:30 p.m., beginner/intermediate salsa; 3:30-5 p.m., beginner/intermediate cha cha. Adinkra Hall, 407 Memorial Hall. Sponsored by Ballroom Dance Club. bdc@www.uga.edu.

Lecture.
“Dead, Dark and Free: Black Baseball during the Deadball Era.” James Riley, Negro Baseball Leagues Museum. 1:15 p.m. Russell Library. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0618.

Sunday, October 27
Art Exhibition.
Avante-Gardens: Paintings by Leigh Ellis. Through Dec. 1. Conservatory, State Botanical Garden. 542-1244.
Through the use of vivid colors and graphic designs, Ellis portrays an artist’s perspective of Georgia gardening in watercolors and pastels.
Ellis holds an M.S. degree in biology and began her art career 14 years ago in biological illustration. She has studied painting and design at the University of Hawaii and Montana State University and has participated in Smithsonian Institute workshops. Her works are diverse in subject and focus but share a strong use of color and design. Her paintings have been exhibited in juried and private shows from Hawaii to Georgia, including six solo exhibits.

Gymnastics Clinic/Exhibition.
Part 1: Beam and Vault. $20 ($10 children). 2 p.m. Ramsey Student Center. Sponsored by Athletic Association. georgiadogs/ocsn/com.

Theodore Jahn Memorial Concert.
3 p.m. Hodgson Hall. Sponsored by School of Music. 542-3737.
This program to celebrate UGA’s late clarinet professor includes works by UGA composers Chic Ball and John Corina and performances by current and emeritus faculty as soloists and in ensembles. The UGA Clarinet Choir will also perform.

Monday, October 28
Blood Drive.
Noon-5:30 p.m. Through Oct. 30. Georgia Hall, Tate Student Center. Conducted by American Red Cross; sponsored by University Health Service. 546-0681, ext. 225.

Hispanic Heritage Month Seminar.
“So Where Is Brazil and Why Study Portuguese?” Susan Quinlan, Romance languages. 12:15 p.m. CLACS, 290 S. Hull St. Sponsored by Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. 583-0619.

Dean Rusk Center 25th Anniversary Lecture.
“The United States: Political Change and the Use of Law.” Manuel Medina Ortega, member of the European Parliament. 3:30 p.m. Hatton Lovejoy Courtroom, third floor, Hirsch Hall. Sponsored by Rusk Center. 542-5211.

IBR Seminar.
“Issues in Intervention Science: Practical Management, Analytic Conundrums and Funding.” Velma Murry (child and family development), Karen Calhoun (psychology), and Anne Cordes Bothe (communication science and disorders). 3:30 p.m. 106 Barrow Hall. Sponsored by Institute for Behavioral Research. 542-1806.

CHA Bioethics Lecture.
“Should we put the ‘Xeno’ in ‘Transplant’?” Laura M. Purdy, Wells College. 4 p.m. Masters Hall, Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Sponsored by Center for Humanities and Arts. 542-3966.
Purdy, professor of philosophy at Wells College and bioethicist at the University Health Network, is also associated with the University of Toronto joint Centre for Bioethics. She is author of Reproducing Persons (1996) and In Their Best Interest? The Case Against Equal Rights for Children (1992).
The annual CHA Lecture in Bioethics is jointly sponsored by the Center for Humanities and Arts, the Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute and the department of philosophy.

Coming Up
Concert.
University Chorus and Chamber Orchestra, Mitos Andaya, director. Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Hodgson Hall. Sponsored by School of Music. 542-3737.

Fall Break.
No classes; university offices open: Oct. 31-Nov. 1.

Dance Concert.
The Shanghai Ballet: The White-Haired Girl. $29-$33. Nov. 3, 3 p.m. Fine Arts Theater. Sponsored by Performing Arts Center (Dance Festival Series). 542-4400.