Levon Ambartsumian will perform during 2009-2010 2nd Thursday series The Hugh Hodgson School of Music has announced its 2009-2010 2nd Thursday Scholarship Series, which begins in September and runs through April. The monthly concerts feature the school’s top ensembles, faculty and guest artists. Designed to raise scholarship money for musicians in the School of Music, the series sells subscriptions for $80. This year, to offer more flexibility in choosing specific concerts in the series, a Pizzicato Pass will be offered. This pass allows patrons to “pluck” out eight seats for the season, to be used in any combination. Individual tickets are also available for $15 or $7 for students with a valid UGA ID. All concerts are held at 8 p.m. in the Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall of the Performing Arts Center. New subscriptions and the Pizzicato Pass are available Aug. 3 by calling the box office at (706) 542-4400. Single tickets will go on sale Aug. 31. Additional donations to the scholarship fund can be made at the box office. For donations of $500 and more, patrons become members of the Director’s Circle and receive special invitations to rehearsals throughout the year, as well as a dinner preceding the UGA Symphony Orchestra’s Concerto Concert in February. —Alix Miller 2nd Thursday Scholarship Series Sept. 10, 2009 Stravinsky and Brahms Under the direction of Mark Cedel, the UGA Symphony Orchestra will perform Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2, B-flat, with Evgeny Rivkin, soloist. Oct. 8, 2009 “Flying Home: A Salute to the Music of Lionel Hampton” Tony McCutchen, vibraphone; Steve Dancz, piano; and the UGA Jazz Ensemble perform works by Lionel Hampton, one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Nov. 12, 2009 “Connection” The UGA Wind Ensemble presents works highlighting great band music of the past and present with woodwinds, voices, strings and dance. John Lynch conducts. Dec. 3–4, 2009 Holiday Concert A evening of favorites with the UGA Symphony Orchestra and others. Jan.14, 2010 “Piano Artistry of Evgeny Rivkin” Evgeny Rivkin offers an evening of solo piano work featuring master works of the repertoire. Feb. 11, 2010 “Schumanniad” An evening of Lieder, vocal and instrumental chamber works by Robert Schumann to commemorate the bicentennial of the composer’s birth. March 18, 2010 A Night at the Opera The UGA Opera Ensemble and Athena Opera present opera favorites, under the direction of Frederick Burchinal, Metropolitan Opera Baritone and Wyatt and Margaret Anderson Professor of Voice. April 8, 2010 “From England to Siberia” The Arco Chamber Orchestra with Levon Ambartsumian and faculty soloists perform music by English and Russian composers of the 20th century.

exhibitions.
Out of the Midst of Time, the photographs of W. Robert Nix. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 1–5 p.m. Saturday. Through May 30. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, third floor, main library. (706) 542-7123, mebrooks@uga.edu.

Fleeting Moment: Intimate Images of Flowers, flower photographs by Ted Mikalsen. Through May 31. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6130, villella@uga.edu.

Celebration, watercolors by Jamie Calkin, department of mathematics and science education. 232 Aderhold Hall. Through Aug. 30. (706) 546-4703, jaimecalkin@gmail.com.

Tuesday, May 19
Public speaking presentation.
“Public Speaking 101,” Reginald Woods, human resources senior manager in the Physical Plant. 5:30 p.m. Chicopee Complex.

Thursday, May 21
Cooking class.
“Cooking in the Garden: Lite in Spring.” $27 ($24 members). 6:30–8:30 p.m. Cecil B. Day Chapel, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.

Friday, May 22
open house.
For Weight Watchers at Work. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 310 Conner Hall. (706) 542-1611, shilley@uga.edu.

Saturday, May 23
Family Day: Sunny Sunflowers.
Make paintings of sunflowers. 10 a.m.–noon. State Botanical Garden. Sponsored by the Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-6156, www.uga.edu/gamuseum/.

Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Holiday.
No classes; offices closed.

Wednesday, May 27
An Evening of Good Taste.
Hors d’oeuvres and live music by the Rand Lines Jazz Trio. $20 ($15 for Alumni Association members and Friends of the Garden). 6–8 p.m. Visitor Center and Conservatory, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-8199, wdarden@uga.edu.

Southeastern Microscopy Society Meeting.
Workshops, vendor demonstrations, oral presentations and posters. $70 ($60 for members and $20 for students). 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Through May 29. Georgia Center. (706) 542-4080, www.southeasternmicroscopy.org.

Saturday, May 30
Summer Reading Institute.
For students in first grade to learn phonics, build sight vocabulary, improve comprehension and experience independent reading. $299. 9–11 a.m. Saturdays through June 27. Georgia Center. Sponsored by the Georgia Center and the Institute of Reading Development. (800) 978-9596.

Cool-Season Grasses class.
Learn to recognize a number of spring flowering grass species based on their appearance in the field. Instructor: Elaine Nash, naturalist. Participants should bring a small knife and hand lens. $45 ($40 members). 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Callaway Building, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.

Monday, June 1
Children’s Camps.
Summer Academy at UGA: Web Site Design. Ages 12–17. $199. 8:30 a.m.–noon. Also Comic Book, Manga and Cartoon Art. Ages 11–17. $289. 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Through June 5. Georgia Center. (706) 542-3537, www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/summeracademy.

Tuesday, June 2
Last day of classes.
For May term.

Wednesday, June 3
Final exams.
For May term.

Thursday, June 4
Garden Tours.
The Art of: Flowers. Curator-led tours of the Flower and Heritage Gardens. $10 ($5 Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art). 6–8 p.m. Reception to follow. State Botanical Garden. RSVP to (706) 542-0830, or www.uga.edu/gamuseum/ for more information.

Friday, June 5
First day of classes.
For Summer thru term and short session I.

Monday, June 8
Children’s camp.
Summer Academy at UGA: Mini Medical School. Ages 11-15. $349. 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Through June 12. (706) 542-3537, www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/summeracademy.

Children’s camp.
Garden Earth Nature Camp 1. Ages 5–8. $95 ($85 members). 9 a.m.–noon. Through June 12. Section 2: June 15–19 (class full). Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.

CSSE Summer Institute.
Institute for Connecting Research and Practice for Early Interventionists, Speech-Language Pathologists and Special Educators. $275. 9:15 a.m.–5 p.m. June 9: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Georgia Center. (706) 542-4778, www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/2009/Jun/08/csse_summer.phtml.

Tuesday, June 9
Global Certificate Course.
“UGA Study-Abroad Programs: Nuts and Bolts.” Learn about directing or supporting a study-abroad program. 1:30–4:30 p.m. Training and Development Center. (706) 425-3274, klaster@uga.edu. Register at www.hr.uga.edu.

Wednesday, June 10
Scuba Diving class.
Classroom and pool sessions prepare participants for open water certification. $220 for faculty and staff; $195 for UGA students. Through June 17. Ramsey Center. Register by June 8 at the cashier’s window in the Ramsey Center. (706) 542-8030, recjls@uga.edu.

Monday, June 15
Children’s camps.
Summer Academy at UGA: The Art of Photography. Ages 12-17. $319. Also Technology and Art Camp. Ages 11–15. $299. 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Through June 19. Georgia Center. (706) 542-3537, www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/summeracademy.

Coming up
Sunflower Music Series concert.
June 23. Modern Skirts (power-pop quartet). $15 ($10 for members and $5 for children ages 6–12). 7–9 p.m. Flower Garden, State Botanical Garden. Participants may bring a blanket and picnic, but not lawn chairs. (706) 542-1244.