World famous conductor takes up residence as a visiting scholar Conductor Christian Badea will be in residence on campus Sept. 11–15. His visit is hosted by Mark Cedel of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Christian Badea The world-renowned symphony and opera maestro will guest conduct the UGA Symphony Orchestra at the opening concert of the Second Thursday Scholarship Series at 8 p.m. Sept. 14 in the Hugh Hodgson Music Hall. The concert will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth and the 100th anniversary of Shostakovich’s birth. Every year the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts brings to campus for five- or nine-day visits eminent scholars and artists from the U.S. and elsewhere in the world. While on campus they engage in a range of activities: delivering public lectures, speaking to graduate and undergraduate classes, giving workshops and performances and meeting with faculty and students. Visitors who stay in Brumby Hall also spend an evening with students, introducing them to their field of expertise through scholarly presentations or demonstrations. Badea has received exceptional acclaim throughout his career, which has included engagements in the foremost concert halls and opera houses of Europe, North America and Asia. His repertoire ranges from the works of Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven to 21st century composers. Throughout the years he’s collaborated with Leonard Bernstein, YoYo Ma and Placido Domingo. He has guest conducted the Royal Philharmonic and the BBC Symphony in London, the Gothenburg Symphony, the Residentie Orchestra, the Amsterdam Philharmonic and the Radio Philharmonic in Holland. He’s also had stints in the U.S., conducting the National Symphony in Washington, D.C., the Baltimore Symphony, the Atlanta Symphony and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Equally dividing his time between symphony and opera conducting, Badea has appeared as a frequent guest in the major opera houses of the world. Badea received his initial training in violin and composition at the Bucharest Conservatory and studied conducting in Brussels, at the Mozarteum in Salzburg with Herbert von Karjan and at Juilliard. The Hugh Hodgson School of Music has announced its 2006-2007 2nd Thursday Scholarship Series—a monthly concert series designed to raise scholarship funds—featuring the school’s top ensembles, faculty and guest artists. The idea for the 2nd Thursday Scholarship Series began in 1928 when Hugh Hodgson brought his “Music Appreciation Hours” to the Chapel. Hodgson, the first music professor hired at UGA and the music school’s first director, originated the lecture-recital programs while he was teaching at the Lucy Cobb Institute. After coming to the university, he presented weekly lecture performances for the next 32 years, during which he analyzed, discussed and demonstrated salient features of the music. Through these Thursday evening programs Hodgson influenced the cultural lives of countless students, faculty and townspeople. In 1980, the concerts grew into the 2nd Thursday Concert Series, a showcase of the Hodgson School’s top ensembles and a primary fundraiser for scholarships. The name was changed to the 2nd Thursday Scholarship Series this year to reflect that purpose. The series is offered at a subscription price of $40 and an individual ticket price of $15. All concerts are in Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall in the UGA Performing Arts Center and start at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the box office before concerts or by phone at (706) 542-4400. Donations to the scholarship fund can be made at the box office as well. The lineup for this year's series is listed below. —Julie Caldwell 2006-2007 2nd Thursday Concert Series Sept. 14: UGA Symphony Orchestra The UGA Symphony Orchestra presents Mozart’s Concerto for Violin No. 5 with soloist Levon Ambartsumian and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10. The symphony will be under the direction of guest conductor Christian Badea, former director of Savannah Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Ohio Symphony Orchestra and Metropolitan Opera, among others. Oct. 12: An Evening of Tangos In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Milton Masciadri (double bass), Thomas McCutchen (percussion), Levon Ambartsumian (violin) and performers from Argentina collaborate with Mark Wheeler (dance) to present an exciting evening of tangos. Nov. 9: Mozart: Gran Partita, Mass in C Minor Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth, the UGA Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Choruses join forces to present a powerful evening of the music of Mozart. Nov. 30, Dec. 1: Holiday program UGA Symphony Orchestra and Choruses present a festival of holiday favorites. Jan.11: Evgeny Rivkin, piano The Tchaikovsky Competition finalist performs classical masterpieces. Feb. 8: Wind Band Classics This performance features the music of Joseph Turrin with artist-soloists Fred Mills (trumpet; formerly of the Canadian Brass), Stephanie Tingler (soprano) and Jason Ham (euphonium), a UGA alumnus and member of the West Point Band. March 8: Georgia Brass This brass extravaganza consists of the UGA Georgia Brass with trumpeter Fred Mills and the 10-piece Belgian Brass ensemble, under the artistic direction of trumpeter Manu Mellaerts. April 12: ARCO Chamber Orchestra Covering three centuries of chamber music, this performance features music by Grieg, Elgar and Russian composer Michael Bronner, who will be in residence as a 2007–2008 UGA Willson Center for Humanities and Arts grant recipient.

Art exhibitions.
Project Riverway—9 Students, 1 Big River. Through Sept. 8. 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Circle Gallery, G14 Caldwell Hall. (706) 542-8292.

This exhibition represents the work of the interdisciplinary summer service-learning studio studying the Chattahoochee River corridor.

Power to the People–Rural Electrification in Georgia. Through Sept. 30. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday; Saturdays 1 p.m.–4:45 p.m., except on UGA home football games. Russell Library.

The Eternal Masquerade: Prints and Paintings by Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (1890–1978) from the Jacob Burns Foundation. Through Oct. 8. 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. Georgia Museum of Art.
(706) 542-4662.

English painter and printmaker Gerald Leslie Brockhurst is best known for his portraits of fashionable celebrities of the time, including Merle Oberon, Marlene Dietrich and the Duchess of Windsor.

Modern Indian Works on Paper. Through Oct. 8. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662.

Cortona by the Dozen. Sept. 13–29. Circle Gallery, G14 Caldwell Hall, UGA. Opening reception: Sept. 13, 5-7 p.m. (706) 542-8292.

This is an exhibition of work created by 12 undergraduate landscape architecture students enrolled in UGA's Summer 2006 Study Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy. It includes studio work containing elements of urban design theory, campus planning principles, planting design and pen and ink drawing techniques.

Rebuilding Homes, Renewing Spirits. Through Sept. 14. 8 a.m.–midnight daily. Room 309, Tate Student Center. An open house will be held Sept. 13 from 5–7 p.m.

These photos, taken by professional Habitat for Humanity staff photographers, document the path of destruction immediately following the tsunami that tore through South and Southeast Asia two years ago and the long road to recovery as volunteers from around the world work side-by-side with tsunami survivors to rebuild homes and communities.

American Quilts at the Georgia Museum of Art. Through Nov. 19. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662.

Tuesday, September 5
Movies.
National Recovery Administration Promotion (1933, three minutes); All The King’s Men (1949, 109 minutes). Power to the People! Film Series. 7 p.m. Athens-Clarke County Public Library Auditorium, 2025 Baxter St. (706) 542-5788.

Volleyball.
vs. Mercer. 7:30 p.m. Ramsey Student Center.

Comedian: Godfrey.
8 p.m. Georgia Hall. $12 ($14 day of show) and $5 for UGA students ($7 day of show). Sponsored by University Union. (706) 542-6396.

‘Save a Life’ CPR Training.
8:30–11:30 p.m. University Health Center. $25 (adult CPR training), $40 (CPR on adults, children and infants). (706) 542-8695.

CPR training for students, faculty and staff. Certified by the American Heart Association; designed for faculty, students. Call early to register.

Wednesday, September 6
Second Annual Volunteer Fair.
10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Tate Student Center Plaza. Sponsored by Volunteer UGA and the Center for Leadership and Service. (706) 583-0830.

CURO Information Session.
10:10–11 a.m. 203 Moore College. (706) 542-4053.

Featuring research in the social sciences. Learn how to design a faculty-guided undergraduate research course.

CANDIDATE VISIT.
Philip C. Nasca, one of the finalists for position of dean of the College of Public Health. He is professor and associate dean for graduate education, School of Public Health and Health Science, University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

He will present a seminar at 10:30 a.m. in room S141 of the Paul D. Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences. A reception at which faculty, staff and students may meet Nasca will be held at 4 p.m. in room S340 of the Coverdell Center.

Blood Drive.
Specifically for South and East Campus faculty and staff. Noon–5 p.m. Hill Atrium, Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel. Sponsored by the American Red Cross.

Staff Council Meeting.
2 p.m. 150 Student Learning Center. (706) 542-0043.

Lecture.
“Heritage Conservation in the Middle East: Jordan, Israel, Palestine,” James Reap, College of Environment and Design. 4 p.m. 148 Student Learning Center. (706) 542-3966.

Open Studio: Life Drawing.
5:30–8:30 p.m. Adults only. Ed and Phoebe Forio Studio Classroom. $3 fee covers the cost of the model. (706) 542-4662.

These open studio sessions are designed to give artists the opportunity to refine their drawing skills working with live models. No instruction is offered.

Thursday, September 7
‘Save a Life’ CPR Training.
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. University Health Center. $45 (CPR on adults, children and infants). (706) 542-8695.

Certified by the American Heart Association; designed for faculty, students and those in the medical field. Call early to register.

GLOBES Fall Reception.
5 p.m. Founders Memorial Garden. Sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees and Supporters. ahatton@uga.edu.

Alfred Heber Holbrook Annual Lecture.
“The World’s Greatest Ass: Michelangelo as Writer,” William E. Wallace, department chair and Barbara Murphy Bryant Distinguished Professor of Art History, Washington University in St. Louis. 6 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662.

Recital.
Sinisa Ciric, violin. 8 p.m. Ramsey Concert Hall. Sponsored by the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. (706) 542-2711.

Friday, September 8
Lecture.
“Emergency Preparedness Essentials for Public Health Officials: Case Studies from the Field,” Susan Waltman. Reception at 9 a.m., lecture at 10 a.m., S175 Coverdell Center. Sponsored by the College of Public Health. (706) 542-2590.

New Women Faculty Reception.
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Tate Student Center Reception Hall. Sponsored by the Institute for Women’s Studies. (706) 542-0066.

Ecology Seminar.
“Exploring the Diversity and Biogeography of Soil Microbial Communities.” Noah Fierer, University of Colorado, Boulder. Noon. Ecology Auditorium. Refreshments served.
anisaj@uga.edu.

Symposium.
Through Sept. 9. “Italian Renaissance Art in Honor of ­Andrew Ladis.” 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662.

Saturday, September 9
Workshop.
“Plant Sorcery—Nature’s Chemistry Lab.” 10 a.m. Shade Garden Arbor, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156.

Monday, September 11
Swing lessons.
7–8 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom. $1. Sponsored by the UGA Swing Club. www.uga.edu/ugaswingclub.

Coming up
Fourth Annual Founders Award Scholarship Luncheon.
Sept. 12. Speaker: State Rep. Tyrone Brooks, president of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials. Noon­–1:30 p.m. Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel. $30 (single ticket), $240 (table of eight). Sponsored by the Black Faculty and Staff Organization. (706) 542-7306 or (706) 542-9746 to purchase tickets in advance.

Lecture.
Sept. 12. Author Chuck Palahniuk will discuss his life as a writer. $2 (free for students). 7:30 p.m. Georgia Hall. Sponsored by University Union. (706) 542-6396.