Award-winning violinist Kristen Lee will perform in Ramsey Concert Hall UGA’s Performing Arts Center presents award-winning violinist Kristin Lee (left) at 8 p.m. Jan. 13 in Ramsey Concert Hall. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Lee is a rising star in the classical music world and a protégé of famed violinist Itzhak Perlman. Tickets for the concert are $18 for the public and $9 for UGA students with a valid ID. A discount is available for groups. Lee began studying violin at the age of 5 in her native Korea, and within just one year she won first prize at the prestigious Korea Times Violin Competition. In 1995, she moved to the U.S. to continue her musical studies and two years later entered the pre-college division of the Juilliard School of Music. After playing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with Juilliard’s Pre-College Symphony Orchestra, she was personally chosen by Perlman to become one of his students. Lee made her orchestral debut with Orchestra Atlanta at the age of 10. Since then, she has appeared as soloist with the Saint Louis Symphony, the New Jersey Symphony, the Albany (N.Y.) Symphony, the Westchester Philharmonic, the Ural Philharmonic of Russia and the Korea Broadcast Symphony. —Bobby Tyler PROGRAM Mozart: Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 454 Prokofiev: Sonata in D Major, No. 2 Giuseppe Tartini: Sonata in G minor, Devil’s Trill Josef Suk: Two Selections for Violin and Piano, Op. 17 Chopin: Nocturne in C-sharp minor Pablo de Sarasate: Zapateado, No. 6

Art exhibitions.
Recent Acquisitions in the Decorative Arts. Through March 25. 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. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

My World, paintings by David
Kontra. Through the end of the 2006–2007 academic year. 232 Aderhold Hall. Open 7:45 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 7:45 a.m.– 6 p.m. Friday.

Colors and Ink Adventure, an exhibition by Joan Zhang. Through Jan. 19. Art Gallery, Tate Student Center. (706) 542-6396, www.uga.edu/campuslife.

The exhibition by Athens artist Joan Zhang features watercolors on tissue or rice paper as well as acrylic colors on canvas.

America Had Talent!! Vaudeville Photographs 1880-1930. Through Jan. 19. Turner Gallery, third floor of the Main Library. Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday 1–5 p.m. (706) 542-7123 or mebrooks@uga.edu.

Lithographs by Alvar Suñol. Through March 1. Hill Atrium, Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel. www.georgiacenter.uga.edu

The eight lithographs Alvar has selected are representative of his artistic production over the past four decades and are among his favorite works of art.

Monday, Jan. 8
Classes begin for spring semester.

Drop/Add PERIOD for spring semester.
Through Jan. 11 for undergraduate courses and Jan. 16 for graduate courses.

Tuesday, Jan. 9
RITTER Lecture.
“Formation of Malignant Cancer Cells,” Robert A. Weinberg, MIT. 4 p.m. H237 Veterinary Medicine. Sponsored by the Department of Cellular Biology and the Ritter Lecture Fund. (706) 542-3383.

Documentary Screening.
Darius Goes West. 9 p.m. Tate Student Center Theater. Sponsored by the Institute on Human Development and Disability. (706) 542-2418.

Wednesday, Jan. 10
Open Studio: Life Drawing.
$3. No instruction is offered; participants must provide their own supplies. No one younger than 18 is permitted. 5:30 p.m. Forio Studio Classroom, Georgia Museum of Art.
(706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

Presentation.
“A History of Louvre: From Wolves to Pyramids.” 7 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

The presentation will chronicle the history of the Louvre from its humble beginnings to its present status as the largest museum in the world. A reception will follow.

Men’s Basketball.
vs. South Carolina. 7:30 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

Thursday, Jan. 11
State of the University Address.
3 p.m. Chapel.

Lecture.
“Agricultural Security.” Inaugural Science and Security Lecture. 4 p.m. Paul D. Coverdell Center Auditorium. (706) 542-5922, hdailey@uga.edu.

CPR Training.
5–9 p.m. University Health Center. $45. Full course for CPR on adults, children and infants. Certified by the American Heart Association. Call early to register. Class size is limited. (706) 542-8695.

Twilight Toasts.
6:30–8 p.m. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. $15 ($10 members). (706) 542-6014 or sgbevent@uga.edu.

Concert.
“An Evening of Piano Masterworks by Beethoven, Schubert and Rachmaninov” with Evgeny Rivkin, piano. $15 ($7 students with valid ID). 8 p.m. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall. 2nd Thursday Scholarship Series. (706) 542-3737, www.music.uga.edu.

Friday, Jan. 12
Freedom Breakfast and Awards Presentation.
7:30 a.m. Georgia Hall, Tate Student Center. $15. Featured speaker: Evelyn Lowery, founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Council Women’s Organization and noted civil rights leader. (706) 583-8195.

Following the keynote address, the President’s 2007 Fulfilling the Dream Award will be presented.

Solo Seniors Winter Social.
For Alumni Association members and others, at least 50 years of age. $25 ($20 members). 8 a.m. State Botanical Garden. Sponsored by the Alumni Association. (706) 542-2251, ncanolty@gmail.com.

film.
Citizen King. 2 p.m. Memorial Hall. In conjunction with the King Celebration.

observatory viewing.
The 24-inch telescope will be open to the public for viewing of the planets and stars. 7 p.m. Physics building. (706) 542-7827, www.physast.uga.edu.

Saturday, Jan. 13
Swimming and Diving.
vs. Texas. Noon. Gabrielsen Natatorium, Ramsey Student Center.

Men’s Basketball.
vs. Vanderbilt. 4 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

Banquet.
Athens Area Human Relations Banquet. $25. 7 p.m. Classic Center. In conjunction with the King Celebration.

Performance.
Kristin Lee, violin. $18 ($9 for UGA students with valid ID). 8 p.m. Ramsey Concert Hall. Sponsored by the UGA Performing Arts Center. (706) 542-4400, www.uga.edu/pac.

Sunday, Jan. 14
Women’s Basketball.
vs. Tennessee. FSN South TV. 1 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

Monday, Jan. 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday.
No classes; UGA offices closed.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.
1 p.m. Lyndon House Arts Center. In conjunction with the King Celebration.

Day of service.
9 a.m.–1 p.m. Meet at Athens Area Council on Aging. In conjunction with the King Celebration.

Tuesday, Jan. 16
Exhibition.
Multiple Impressions: Voices in Contemporary Art. Through Feb. 23. Opening reception: Jan. 16, 7–9 p.m. Artist’s Gallery Talks, 7:30–8:30 p.m. Broad Street Gallery, 257 W. Broad St. Sponsored by the Lamar Dodd School of Art. (706) 542-0069.

This group exhibition features the work of Lamar Dodd School of Art professors Melissa Harshman and Rick Johnson, visiting professor Shelly DiCello and assistant professor Margot Ecke, in addition to the work of four renowned American printmakers invited by the faculty.

panel discussion.
“Dr. King and Mahatma Ghandi.” Noon. Memorial Hall’s Adinkra Hall. In conjunction with the King Celebration.

Coming up
Science for Humanists Lecture.
Jan. 18. “Intelligent Design: The Evolution of the Creationist Movement,” Mark Farmer, cellular biology. 4 p.m. 102 Student Learning Center. (706) 542-3966, jdingus@uga.edu.

Workshop.
Jan. 18. “Wheat Weaving.” $25 ($22 members) 6:30–8:30 p.m. State Botanical Garden Visitor Center, classroom A. Sponsored by the State Botanical Garden and the Friends of the Garden. (706) 542-6156, dbmitchl@uga.edu.

White Water Kayak Pool Session.
Jan. 18. $10. 7–10 p.m. Ramsey Student Center pool. choppie2@uga.edu.