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Ongoing
Art exhibitions.
1993-2003: A Decade of Assemblages. Through Oct. 10. Main gallery, visual arts building (open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays). Sponsored by School of Art. 542-1511.

Recess. Through Oct. 24. Broad Street Gallery, 257 W. Broad St., open weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sponsored by School of Art. 542-0069.
Recess is an exhibition of the work of Didi Dunphy and Carol John.

Masters of Their Craft: Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Through Nov. 13. 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.
Masters of Their Craft features 50 works of art that illuminate the vast creative spirit that is a hallmark of contemporary crafts. The diversity of artistic expression and approaches to materials testify to a renaissance in American studio crafts. Crafts emphasize materiality--clay, glass, fiber, wood, metal--and the technical means by which the properties of these materials are manipulated. Imaginative conceptions and technical mastery combine in works by masters of the medium such as Dale Chihuly, Albert Paley, Peter Voulkos, Beatrice Wood and Betty Woodman.

Frabel Studio Glass Sculpture. Through Oct. 17. Conservatory. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-1244.

Conversion to Modernism: The Early Works of Man Ray. Through Nov. 30. 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. See photo above center.
Man Ray (1890-1976), a painter, writer, sculptor, photographer and filmmaker, is best known for his association with French surrealism in Paris during the 1920s and 1930s. Drawn from an array of international private collections and museums, Conversion to Modernism includes more than 80 drawings, watercolors, oil paintings and ephemera related to Ray’s early years, about 1907 to 1917. The exhibition is significant for an understanding both of Ray’s artistic development and of the modernist era in the United States.

State of the Art: A Selection of American Art Acquisitions, 2000-2003. Through Nov. 30. 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.
The Georgia Museum of Art is constantly growing--thanks to the generosity of donors and the vigilance of museum staff members. State of the Art offers a sampling of the wide range of American objects the museum has acquired since 2000. Recently acquired decorative art pieces are included: works by John Taylor Adams, Francis Hyman Criss, Jasper Francis Cropsey, John Stockton de Martelly, Andrée Ruellan, Lucy May Stanton and Will Henry Stevens. Also included are three portraits and three landscape paintings by Pierre Daura, a small selection of the many pieces by Daura recently given by Martha Daura, the artist’s daughter. A renowned modernist artist, Pierre Daura is an important figure in the history of 20th-century European and American art and one of the founders of the group Cercle et Carre.

Exhibit.
Preserving Memory: America’s Monumental Legacy. Through Oct. 31. Circle Gallery, ground floor, Caldwell Hall (open 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., weekdays). Sponsored by College of Environment and Design. 542-8293.
Preserving Memory is a Smithsonian national traveling exhibit featuring public sculpture and monuments and designed to promote an increased understanding and appreciation of America’s public sculpture.
The 20 illustrative panels depict monuments and sculptures which, aside from being works of art, also strive to represent ideas of community memory and national unity. Viewers of the exhibit may find themselves asking what Americans deem “memorable,” how Americans commemorate wars and catastrophes, which events and figures are not memorialized in sculpture--and why. Issues of erosion and restoration of monuments are also presented.
The public service and outreach program in UGA’s School of Environmental Design was the Georgia coordinator for the statewide SOS (Save Outdoor Sculpture) program in the mid-1990s; SOS has played a key role in the identification, recognition and protection of outdoor sculpture.

Monday, September 22
CHA Visiting Lecturer.
“We the People.” Bruce Cole, National Endowment for the Humanities. 4 p.m. Chapel. Sponsored by Center for Humanities and Arts. 542-3966.
Cole is an expert in Renaissance art and chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. He will speak about the NEH initiative “We the People,” established to distribute grants for the teaching, study and understanding of American history and culture.
Before his appointment at the NEH in 2001, Cole was professor of art history and comparative literature at Indiana University. He is the author of 14 books, including The Informed Eye: Understanding Masterpieces of Western Art (1999); Titian and Venetian Art, 1450-1590 (1999); Giotto: The Scrovegni Chapel, Padua (1993); Piero della Francesca: Tradition and Innovation in Renaissance Art (1991); and Art of the Western World: Ancient Greece to Post-Modernism (1989).

Comedy.
Lav Luv and Benji Brown. $5 ($3 students). Tickets available at Tate Student Center cashier’s window (542-8074, open 9 a.m.-4 p.m.). 7:30 p.m. Volleyball arena, Ramsey Student Center. Sponsored by University Union. 542-6396.

Tuesday, September 23
Get Carded 2003.
Various locations around campus. Sponsored by University Health Center. 542-8690.
UGA joins more than 250 universities nationwide in distributing wallet cards about the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-HOPE), which connects callers with free, confidential help.

Seminar.
“See It in SPSS.” 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Masters Hall, Georgia Center. Sponsored by Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Register: www.spss.com/seeit/he/.
The workshop, which is free for higher education professionals, explains how SPSS products improve data collection, profiling, segmentation and reporting, plus offer students the skills needed to succeed in today’s business environment.

Workshop.
“Seed Collecting and Storage Workshop.” Mary Attaway, garden staff. $12 (members $10). 9-11:30 a.m. Conservatory, Classroom A. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.

IHDD Core Seminar on Disability.
“Full Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities.” Jenny Manders. 10 a.m.-noon. River’s Crossing Building, 850 College Station Rd. Sponsored by Institute on Human Development and Disability. 542-1290.

Element K Orientation for Faculty and TAs.
11 a.m.-noon. 372 Student Learning Center. Sponsored by UGA Libraries, OISD and EITS. Register: dstanley@uga.edu.

Speech Communication Lecture.
“Lay People’s Understanding of the Relationship of Sex, Gender and Genetics.” Celeste Condit, speech communication. 12:30 p.m. 214 Terrell Hall. Sponsored by speech communication department. 542-0066.

IT Training Advisement for Computer Careers.
Two sessions: Noon-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Sponsored by Business and Community Programs. 542-3537.

CHA Visiting Artist.
“Music for Social Change: Why It Works.” Indian filmmaker Trisha Das. 7 p.m. Brumby Hall Rotunda. Sponsored by Center for Humanities and Arts. 542-3966. See story above.

Wednesday, September 24
Workshop.
“Flower Arranging Unit 1: Line/Line Mass Design.” Betty McKissick. $23 (members $20). 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Conservatory, Classroom A. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.

Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture.
“The Power of Democratic Relationships: Life in Three Rural Mexican Primary Schools.” James McLaughlin, College of Education. 12:15 p.m. 290 S. Hull St. Sponsored by Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. 583-0619.

Center for Research on Behavioral Health and Human Services Delivery Seminar.
“Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment: Approaches and Findings.” Carl Leukefeld, University of Kentucky. 2:30 p.m. 141 Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Institute for Behavioral Research. 542-6100.

Sociology Lecture.
“Procedural Justice/Distributive Justice: How Experiences with Downsizing Condition their Impact on Organizational Commitment.” Jody Clay-Warner. 3:30 p.m. 114A Baldwin Hall. Sponsored by department of sociology. 583-8071.

CHA Visiting Artist Lecture.
“When All You Have Is Hope and Less than a Dollar a Day.” Indian filmmaker Trisha Das. 4 p.m. 265 Park Hall. Sponsored by Center for Humanities and Arts. 542-3966. See story above.

Genetics Seminar.
“Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Gene Expression in Escherichia coli.” Sidney Kushner, genetics. 4 p.m. C127 life sciences building. Sponsored by genetics department. 542-1441.

ArtBeat.
Andrew Ladis, art, on frames in the museum’s collection. 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 Studio Classroom. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.

Abeneefoo Kuo Honor Society Meeting.
“How Did You Get Here?” Panel discussion (with President Michael F. Adams, faculty, administrators and students) about the UGA admission process, diversity initiatives and retention efforts. 6 p.m. 150 Student Learning Center. Sponsored by Minority Services and Programs. 542-5773.

Latin American Film Series.
Adios XX Century. For mature audiences. 7 p.m. Griffith Auditorium, Georgia Museum of Art. Sponsored by Parents and Families Association. 542-4662.

Thursday, September 25
Third Story Panel Discussion.
“It Takes a Village to Create Diversity” 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Chapel. Sponsored by Center for Humanities and Arts. 542-3966.
This annual event explores ways to make the harmonious interaction of races and cultures at the University of Georgia a model for the world. A short talk by Mark Richt, head football coach, will be followed by a roundtable discussion, moderated by Victor Wilson, associate vice president for student affairs. Panelists include Sheila Allen, College of Veterinary Medicine; Mark Dawkins, accounting; Damon Evans, associate athletic director; and Tina Harris, speech communication.

Romance Languages Colloquium.
“Adult ‘Fumetti’ and the Postmodern Poetics of the Italian Sequential Art in the Seventies and Eighties.” Simone Castaldi. 5-6 p.m. 320 Gilbert Hall. Sponsored by department of Romance languages. 542-3177.

Observatory: Public Viewing.
8:30 p.m. UGA observatory, atop physics building. Sponsored by department of physics and astronomy. 542-7827.
The 24-inch telescope is open for public viewing once a month. If the night is clear, those attending will be able to look through the telescope at the stars. If it’s cloudy, there will be a brief talk on an area of astronomy that is of current interest.

Friday, September 26
Women’s Tennis.
Bulldog Invitational: vs. Georgia Southern, South Alabama and Kansas State. Through Sept. 28. Magill Tennis Complex. 542-1231.

Element K Orientation for Faculty and TAs.
10-11 a.m. 372 Student Learning Center. Sponsored by UGA Libraries, OISD and EITS. Register: dstanley@uga.edu.

Campus Coffee Hour.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted this week by American Language Program; sponsored by International Student Life. 542-5867.

WSP Friday Speaker.
“Steps and Strides: Women and Development Strategies in India.” Trisha Das, visiting artist, Center for Humanities and Arts. 12:20 p.m. Reception Hall, Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Women’s Studies Program. 542-2947. See story above.

CHA Cinema Roundtable.
“Shakespeare on Film.” Moderator Richard Neupert, drama; panelists Freda Scott Giles, drama; Hugh Ruppersburg, English; Frances Teague, English; and Jessica Maerz, drama alumna. 4 p.m. 265 Park Hall. Sponsored by Center for Humanities and Arts. 542-3966.

Soccer.
vs. Liberty. 7 p.m. Women’s athletic complex. 542-1231.

Volleyball.
vs. Auburn. 7 p.m. Ramsey Student Center. 542-7954.

Saturday, September 27
Art Exhibition.
Creativity: The Flowering Tornado. Through Jan. 4. 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 features the work of artist Ginny Ruffner. Born in Atlanta, Ruffner earned her B.F.A. (1974) and M.F.A. (1975) in drawing and painting from UGA.
After graduation she became interested in glass as a medium and learned the process of flameworking, or lampworking. She is now a part of Seattle’s vibrant art scene.

Garden Ramble.
“Late Summer Wildflowers.” Suzzanne Tate. 9 a.m. State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.

Sunday, September 28
Equestrian.
Scrimmage vs. Berry College. Animal sciences arena, South Milledge at Whitehall. 542-1231.

Volleyball.
vs. Alabama. 1:30 p.m. Ramsey Student Center. 542-7954.

Soccer.
vs. Georgia Southern. 3 p.m. Women’s athletic complex. 542-1231.

Monday, September 29
IBR Seminar.
“Opportunities and Ongoing Research at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center.” Stuart Zola, Yerkes National Primate Research Center. 3 p.m. 106 Barrow Hall. Sponsored by Institute for Behavioral Research. 542-6100.

UGA Press Lecture.
Exit to Freedom. Calvin C. Johnson Jr. and Greg Hampikian. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Chapel. Reception and book-signing follows: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Larry Walker Room, Rusk Hall. Sponsored by UGA Press. 369-6160.

Lecture.
Lani Guinier. $2 (students free). 7:30 p.m. Georgia Hall, Tate Student Center. Sponsored by University Union. 542-6396.
The first black woman to be appointed to a tenured professorship at Harvard Law School, Guinier has written extensively about democratic theory, political representation, educational equity, and issues of race and gender.
She argues that colleges should practice “confirmative action,” meaning that all students should be evaluated to confirm the sacred, democratic mission of higher learning.

Coming up
Lecture.
E. Lynn Harris. $2 (free for students), from cashier’s window, Tate Student Center. OCT. 2, 7:30 p.m. Georgia Hall, Tate Student Center. Sponsored by University Union. 542-6396.

Theater.
Before It Hits Home by Cheryl L. West. 7 p.m. Oct. 3 and 4, 3 p.m. Oct. 5. Morton Theatre, downtown. Sponsored by Black Theatrical Ensemble. 542-8468.

Concert.
Aulos Ensemble: Water Music by George Frederick Handel. $24-$29 (half-price students). Oct. 5, 3 p.m. Hodgson Hall. Sponsored by Performing Arts Center (Music Series II). 542-4400.