Performing Arts Center presents State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico The UGA Performing Arts Center presents the State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Director Enrique Bátiz will conduct the orchestra with guest guitarist Alfonso Moreno in a program featuring Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide,” “Overture,” Joaquin Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez” for guitar, Carlos Chavez’s “Sinfonia India” and Jean Sibelius’s “Symphony No. 2.” Alfonso Moreno The State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico was founded in 1971 under the initiative of Enrique Bátiz and the government of the state of Mexico. A native of Mexico City, Bátiz is one of the most famous orchestra conductors in Latin America as well as an award-winning pianist. Throughout his career Bátiz has received numerous awards including the International Gold Mercury Award of Rome, given for the first time to a Latin American artist, and the Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz for his contribution to the musical culture of Mexico. Moreno, a native of Mexico, is considered one of the world’s greatest interpreters of the classical guitar. Since 1968, when he won first place in the Paris International Guitar Competition, he has given more than 3,000 concerts throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. A pre-concert lecture will be given by Thomas West, a music student at UGA. The lecture begins 45 minutes prior to the concert and is open to the public. —Bobby Tyler

Art exhibitions.
New Discoveries in Georgia Painted Furniture.
Jan. 26–April 27. Philip Henry Alston Jr. Gallery, Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

Selections from the Permanent Collection: Georgia Decorative Arts Highlights. Jan. 26–April 27. Virginia and Alfred Kennedy Gallery, Georgia Museum of Art.

Redefining the Modern Landscape in Europe and America, ca. 1920-1940. Through Jan. 27. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

History Lives! in the Russell Library. Through Feb. 1. Main Gallery, Richard B. Russell Library. (706) 542-5788.

Shaping the Silhouette: A Glimpse into 20th-Century Fashion. Through March 10. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-3254, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

Devotional Prints from Germany and the Netherlands, an exhibition highlighting prints of religious subject matter, is on view at the Georgia Museum of Art through March 16.

This exhibition brings together more than 60 religious-themed prints from the 15th through the 20th centuries. It draws from the museum’s collection of European works on paper, one of the biggest in the South. Among the featured artists are Max Beckman, Pieter Bruegel, Otto Dix, Albrecht Dürer, Hendrick Goltzius, Rembrandt van Rijn and Martin Schongauer.

While devotional prints served as substitutes for the written word for those who lacked basic literacy skills, they also provided easily accessible commentary on figures and stories from religious texts. The prints were relatively inexpensive to produce, were circulated widely and offered the viewer the ability to reflect on or discuss a variety of sacred topics.

Some prints combine image and text to enrich the viewing experience, while others reproduce larger or popular works of art. In certain cases, religious subjects serve as pretexts for the use of other motifs, including detailed landscapes. Lamar Dodd and Samuel H. Kress Galleries. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

Collecting European Art, an examination of the collecting habits of the museum. Through April 27. Martha and Eugene Odum Gallery of Decorative Arts. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

Southern Memories, paintings by UGA alumna Mary Padgelek. Through Aug. 31. College of Education, Office of Information Technology, Room 232 Aderhold Hall. (706) 542-5889, mdchilds@uga.edu.

Tuesday, January 22
Bulldog Book Club meeting.
A discussion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. 12:30 p.m. Main library, student lounge. Sponsored by the English department and the UGA libraries. fteague@uga.edu.

Blood Drive.
1–6 p.m. Chi Phi fraternity house, 290 S. Lumpkin St. Sponsored by the American Red Cross. (678) 227-4650.

Ecology Seminar.
“The Biology of Aging: Notes from an Interdisciplinary Demographer,” Daniel Promislow, genetics. 4 p.m. Ecology Auditorium. Reception: 3:30 p.m. (706) 542-6013, anisaj@uga.edu.

One World Multicultural Community International Dinner.
6 p.m. Student Learning Center. Limited seating. In conjunction with the 2008 MLK celebration. (706) 425-3098.

National Issues Forum.
“Racial And Ethnic Tensions: What Should We Do?” 7–9 p.m. Adinkra Hall, fourth floor, Memorial Hall. In conjunction with the 2008 MLK celebration. (706) 542-5766, jsevern@uga.edu.

Wednesday, January 23
Native Plant Symposium.
$45 ($40 members). Includes box lunch. 8:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. Terrace Room, State Botanical Garden.
(706) 542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.

Blood Drive.
11 a.m.–5 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom.?(678) 227-4650.

Religion Lecture.
“The Relevance of Taoism in the 21st Century World,” Russell Kirkland, religion. 11:15 a.m. Room 205C Peabody Hall.

Lecture.
“Living Together and Rebuilding Education and Community Hurricane Katrina’s Impact on HBCU’s in New Orleans,” Jamon Holt, social foundations of education. Noon–1 p.m. 116 Aderhold Hall. (706) 542-6446.

Lecture.
“Globalized African Languages: A Review and Prospects for the 21st Century.” Lioba Moshi, director of the
African Studies Institute. 12:15 p.m. Fourth floor, Memorial Hall, African-American Cultural Center. APERO Africana Brown Bag lecture series. fsgiles@uga.edu.

Guest Artist Recital.
James Ackley, trumpet. 3:35 p.m. Ramsey Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center. www.music.uga.edu,
jpowell@uga.edu.

Genetics Seminar.
“Experimental Evolution and the Physiological Basis of Adaptation,” Christopher Marx, Harvard University.
4 p.m. B118 Davison Life Sciences. (706) 542-8000.

Humanities for Scientists Lecture.
“The Enlightenment and Science vs. Intelligent Design,” Francis Assaf, Romance languages. 4 p.m. 248 Student Learning Center. (706) 542-3966, jdingus@uga.edu.

Multimedia presentation.
“Picturing Social Change Online and Onscreen: Civil Rights Projects at the University of Georgia,” Barbara McCaskill and Toby Graham. 7 p.m. Athens-Clarke County Public Library Auditorium. In conjunction with the 2008 MLK celebration. (706) 542-5766, jsevern@uga.edu.

Lecture.
“Shaping Silhouettes, Shaping Women’s Lives.” Jose Blanco, assistant professor and historic clothing and textiles collection manager. 7:30 p.m. M. Smith Griffith Auditorium, Georgia Museum of Art. collardj@uga.edu.

Thursday, January 24
Panel Discussion.
“New Directions in Civil Rights Studies: Women Foot Soldiers of the Movement,” Joyce Bell, African-
American studies and sociology, will chair this panel. Noon. Adinkra Hall, fourth floor Memorial Hall. In conjunction with the 2008 MLK celebration. Sponsored by the Foot Soldier Project for Civil Rights Studies, the Institute for African-American Studies and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies.
(706) 542-5766, jsevern@uga.edu.

Gallery Talk.
In conjunction with the exhibition Devotional Prints from Germany and the Netherlands. Giancarlo Fiorenza, Pierre Daura Curator of European Art. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. collardj@uga.edu.

Annual Founders’ Day Lecture.
“Turning the Tide, Saving the Seas,” Dorinda G. Dallmeyer, director, Environmental Ethics Certificate Program. 3 p.m. Chapel. www.alumni.uga.edu/alumni.

Engineering lecture.
"Biofuels and Alternate Energy: Links to Global Climate Change," Jerry Schooner, University of Iowa, 248 Student Learning Center. Engineering seminar series. www.engineering.uga.edu/events.

Lecture.
James Saslow, City University of New York. 5:30 p.m. M. Smith Griffith Auditorium, Georgia Museum of Art. artinfo@uga.edu.

Gospelfest.
7 p.m. First AME Church, 521 N. Hull St. In conjunction with the 2008 MLK celebration.

Friday, January 25
Campus Coffee Hour.
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted by International Student Life. (706) 542-7911.

Lecture.
“Politics of Women’s Health,” Kelly Happe. 12:20–1:10 p.m. 148 Student Learning Center. Women's
Studies Friday Speaker Series. (706) 542-2846.

Women’s Tennis.
vs. East Tennessee State University. 5 p.m. Dan Magill Tennis Complex.

Concert.
The UGA Performing Arts Center presents the Amelia Piano Trio on Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall as part of the Franklin College Chamber Music Series.

The series is celebrating its 30th anniversary season presenting chamber music concerts free of charge to the community.

Formed in 1999, the Amelia Piano Trio is among the most exciting young chamber ensembles to appear in the past decade. Called “remarkable” by Strings magazine and “exemplary” by The Strad magazine, the group has quickly become one of its generation’s most sought-after ensembles. In its short history the Amelia Piano Trio has recorded critically acclaimed CDs for Naxos and Cedille Records, and has been the recipient of the ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming.

In 2003 the Trio was asked by National Public Radio to be the Young Ensemble in Residence, which put the it firmly in the foreground of classical music in America, reaching an estimated 1.5 million listeners. Performing 15 works that spanned the centuries, the Trio forged a lasting relationship with NPR. In October 2006, the Trio was featured on Chicago’s WFMT in live broadcast performances of the complete Beethoven Trios.

The Trio has performed extensively in North America and abroad, including France, Italy, Panama and the Caribbean. The ensemble also has released recordings on the world music label Traditional Crossroads and has toured throughout the world with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project.

The members of the Amelia Piano Trio are violinist Anthea Kreston, cellist Jason Duckles and pianist Rieko Aizawa. The Trio’s Athens concert will be recorded for national radio broadcast on American Public Media’s Performance Today. www.uga.edu/pac/franklin.html.

Saturday, January 26
Winter Pruning Workshop.
$20 ($18 members). 9 a.m.–noon. Callaway Building, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.

Swimming and Diving.
vs. Tennessee. 11 a.m. Gabrielsen Natatorium.

Gymnastics.
vs. Louisiana State. $10. 4 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

Unity Ball.
7 p.m. Classic Center. In conjunction with the 2008 MLK celebration. For ticket information, call (706) 542-5773.

Sunday, January 27
Women’s Tennis.
vs. South Florida. 1 p.m. Dan Magill Tennis Complex.

concert.
State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. Enrique Batiz, director. Alfonso Moreno, guitar. Leonel Morales, piano. $34, $39 (half price for students). 7:30 p.m. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall. (706) 542-4400, www.uga.edu/pac. (See story, above).

Monday, January 28
Blood Drive.
2:30–7:30 p.m. UGA Catholic Center, 1344 S. Lumpkin St. (678) 227-4650.

Recital.
Jikyung Moon, violin. 6 p.m. Ramsey Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center. www.music.uga.edu,
jpowell@uga.edu.

Film.
White Man’s Burden. 7–9 p.m. MSP student lounge, Memorial Hall. Movie Monday series. (706) 542-5773.

Faculty Composers Recital.
Leonard Ball, Adrian Childs and Roger Vogel. 8 p.m. Ramsey Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center.
jpowell@uga.edu, www.music.uga.edu.

Coming Up
Performance.
Feb. 1. Atlanta Ballet. $29, $34 (half price for students). 8 p.m. Fine Arts Theatre. Sponsored by the Performing Arts Center. (706) 542-4400, www.uga.edu/pac.

Men’s Basketball.
Feb. 2. vs. Kentucky. $15. 1 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum. CBS-TV.

Faculty and staff talent show
Feb. 2. $9 ($7 students). 4 p.m. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall. Sponsored by UGA Habitat for Humanity.
aed@uga.edu.