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The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, on the corner of University and Central avenues, is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Telephone: 255-6464.
* "Old Master Drawings and Prints," through Dec. 30
* "No Ordinary Land: Encounters in a Changing Environment," through Jan. 6.
* "Carlos Ulloa Sculpture," through Jan. 13.
* "Is It Real?" through Jan. 13.
* "Red Grooms: The Bus," through March 17.
* Art for Lunch: On Dec. 6 at noon, tour the exhibit "Is It Real?" with Nancy Green.
(Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 1-5 p.m.)
"Treasures of the Asia Collection," through Dec. 21.Films listed are sponsored by Cornell Cinema and held in Willard Straight Theatre, except where noted, and are open to the public. All films are $4.50 ($4 for students, kids 12 and under and seniors). Saturday and Sunday matinees are $3.50. Visit the Cornell Cinema web site at http://cinema.cornell.edu. films
"Down From the Mountain" (2001), directed by D.A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob, with the Cox Family, The Fairfield Four, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Gillian Welch and John Hartford, 7:15 p.m.
"Reefer Madness" (1936), directed by Louis Gasnier, with Dave O'Brien and Dorothy Short, 9:30 p.m.
"Could Be Worse" (2000), directed by Zack Stratis, with the Stratis Family, 7:15 p.m.
"La Bûche" (1999), directed by Danièle Thompson, with Sabine Azéma, Emmanuelle Béart and Charlotte Gainsbourg, 9:15 p.m.
"The Princess Bride" (1987), directed by Rob Reiner, with Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin, 11:45 p.m.
"La Buche," 7:15 p.m.
"The Princess Bride," 9:40 p.m.
"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998), directed by Terry Gilliam, with Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro, 11:45 p.m., Uris.
"La Bûche," 4:30 p.m.
"Student Films II," various directors, films and digital videos produced by filmmakers in Theatre Arts 478, 7:30 p.m.
"Down From the Mountain," 7:15 p.m.
"The Princess Bride," 9:30 p.m.
"Could Be Worse," 7:15 p.m.
"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," 9:15 p.m.
"The Princess Bride," 7:15 p.m.
"Down From the Mountain," 9:30 p.m.music
Dec. 16 and Jan 13: Albums from the studio. Don't miss the annual holiday special on Dec. 23. Listen to Bound for Glory on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5, from 8 to 11 p.m.religion
No service until Jan. 27.
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Fridays, 7:30 p.m., meet in the lobby of Willard Straight Hall, speakers, open discussion, games and service-oriented activities. Classes, speakers, prayers, celebrations at alternating locations. For more information, call 272-3037 or send e-mail to bahai@cornell.edu.
Tibetan Buddhist Class: "Seven Point Thought Transformation," instructed by Tenzin Gephel, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., cafeteria, Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information contact tg47@cornell.edu or call 255-4214.
Meditations: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:15-1 p.m., Founders Room, ATH.
* Winter Break Mass schedule: Sunday Dec. 16, 10 a.m., noon and 5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23, (4th Sunday of Advent Mass), 10 a.m.; Monday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve Mass), 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 30, 10 a.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 6 and 13, 10 a.m., Anabel Taylor Hall Auditorium.
* Sunday, Jan. 20, the regular mass schedule will resume.
* Daily Mass will suspend starting Dec. 17 and will resume Jan.14.
Testimony meetings: Thursday, 7:15 p.m., Anabel Taylor Hall. Church services: Sundays, 10:30 a.m., and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, Scientist, 101 University Ave., Ithaca.
Meets every Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Wednesdays, worship and Eucharist, 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
For more information, call 255-4219 or send e-mail to eccu@cornell.edu.
Meeting for Worship, Sunday, 11 a.m., in the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Child care provided. For information call 273-5421.
* Conservative and Reform: Fridays, 6 p.m., Welcoming in Shabbat with song, in the lobby of Anabel Taylor Hall, followed by a community Shabbat dinner at 7:45 p.m. in the Kosher Dining Hall. Saturdays, 9:45 a.m., Conservative services in the Founder's Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Call the Hillel office at 255-4227 for more information.
* Orthodox: Friday, Young Israel House, call 272-5810 for weekly times; Saturday, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. For daily service times, call 272-5810; all daily services are at the Young Israel House.
Sundays, 11 a.m., One World Room (in English), and 1 p.m., chapel (in Korean), Anabel Taylor Hall. Call 255-2250 for more information.
Cornell student branch: Sundays, 9 a.m. Call 272-4520 or 257-6835 for directions and transportation. Basketball on Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
Daily congregational prayer at 218 Anabel Taylor Hall.
Weekly Friday prayer, 1:15-1:45 p.m., One World Room, ATH. Weekly Halaqa, Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 218 ATH.
Father Stephen Lilley will lead Vespers followed by discussion, every Monday at 5 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Chapel.
For information about United Pagan Ministries, call Cornell United Religious Work at 255-4214.
Sunday service at 11 a.m. in Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Meditation practice is Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information, call Anne Marie at 273-4906.seminars
"Neurophysiology, Hair Color and the Attractin Pathway," Teresa Gunn, biomedical sciences, Dec. 18, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
"Conditions Favoring the Long-Term Persistence of Pathogens," Yasmine Belkaid, National Institutes of Health, Maryland, Dec. 13, 3 p.m., Lecture Hall II, Veterinary Research Tower.
"Pseudomonas - Plant Interactions: From Type III Protein Secretion to Genomics," Alan Collmer, plant pathology, Dec. 14, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium.
"Appetite for Destruction: Molecular Genetics of Drosophila Proteasomes," John Belote, Syracuse University, Dec. 14, 4 p.m., G10 Biotechnology Building.
"Hearing Without Ears? Frequency Response Characteristics of the Lateral Line System in a Vocal Fish," Matthew Weeg, neurobiology and behavior, Dec. 13, 12:15 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.miscellany
* The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Farm Management Team are holding a presentation on shop safety Dec. 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in 125 Riley-Robb Hall. Registration begins at 9 a.m.; preregistration is not required. The program will address fire prevention, hand and power tools, machine guarding and electrical safety.
* The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Environmental Health and Safety are holding a pesticide applicator certification orientation Jan. 10 and 17. Attendance at this program is required for all new pesticide applicators at Cornell. Preregistration is required.
For more information on both programs, contact Mary-Lynn Cummings at 255-2557 or by e-mail mc101@cornell.edu.
"A Gathering of Hope" is the theme for the fifth annual Holiday Unity Celebration to be held Dec. 14 from noon to 1:15 p.m., in the Founder's Room at Anabel Taylor Hall. This event brings the Cornell community together to celebrate its diversity. A sampling of various international cookies will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m.sports
Dec. 22, Lehigh, 7 p.m.
Dec. 28-29, Spider Invitational at Richmond
Jan. 2, at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m.
Jan. 5, Army, 7 p.m.
Jan. 11, at Brown
Jan. 12, at Yale
Dec. 29, at Stetson, 2 p.m.
Dec. 31, at Bethune-Cookman, 6 p.m.
Jan. 4, San Francisco, 7 p.m.
Jan. 7, at Lafayette, 7 p.m.
Jan. 11, Brown, 7 p.m.
Jan. 12, Yale, 7 p.m.
Dec. 29-30, Northern Michigan at Estero, Fla., 4 p.m.
Jan. 11, Vermont, 7 p.m.
Jan. 12, Dartmouth, 7 p.m.
Dec. 28, Niagara
Dec. 29, Niagara
Jan. 4-5, Concordia Tournament
Jan. 11, at Vermont, 7 p.m.
Jan. 12, at Dartmouth, 4 p.m.
Jan. 12, Penn, 1 p.m.
Jan. 12, at Dartmouth
Jan. 12, at Dartmouth
Jan. 13, at Williams
Jan. 12, at Navy with Yale, noon
Jan. 13, at Yale, noon
Jan. 12, at Penn State Invitational
Jan. 12, at Penn State Invitational
Dec. 28, at Midlands Tournament
Jan. 5, at Lone Star Duals