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The Cornell Chronicle
Calendar of Events

May 8 - 15, 2003


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emeritus/retired

CAPE Meeting
The Cornell Association of Professors Emeriti will hold its spring meeting May 15 at 1:30 p.m. in the Boyce Thompson Institute Auditorium. Norman Scott, professor of biological and environmental engineering, will speak on "Linking Cornell to China's Development." Spouses and friends are welcome, as well as spouses of deceased emeritus faculty. For more information contact Janice McBride at 255-6608.


exhibits

Johnson Museum of Art
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.
* "Portraits by Y.Z. Kami," through May 25.
* "Dark Jewels: Chinese Black and Brown Ceramics From the Shatzman Collection," through June 8.
* "For Our Time: Contemporary Art From the Bennett Collection," through June 8.
* "Keyboard Instruments From the Time of Mozart," through June 15.
* "A Concert of the Senses: 18th Century European Prints," through June 15.
* "The Long River Carries the Moon Silently Away: The Ceramic Art of Ah Leon," through July 6.
* "Clash of Civilizations: Iftikhar Dadi and Elizabeth Dadi," through July 6.
* "Art and Patterns of Asian Trade in Southeast Asia," through Aug. 17.
* Art for Lunch: On May 15 at noon, learn how curators build up museum collections, with Nancy Green.
Boyce Thompson Institute Atrium
(Open to the public)
"Botanica: A Collection of Original Fiber Art," May 8 through June 13. An opening reception will be held May 8, 5-7 p.m. For more information call 254-1357.
Mann Library
(T-Th, 8 a.m.-midnight; F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., noon-6 p.m., Sun., noon-midnight, 255-5406)
"Out of the Teeming Sea: An Exhibit of Glass Invertebrate Models," by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, through June 26.
Veterinary Medicine
(Hagan Room, Schurman Hall, 9-10 a.m., May 1-13, 16-21 and 23-30. Closed weekends and holidays)
Amazon Indian sculptures by Sergio Arahuanaza Ruiz and wildlife paintings by Fabian Martinez. Presented by the Cornell Esbaran Amazon Field Laboratory on Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism.


films

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 $6 ($5 for undergraduates and seniors/$4 for graduate students and kids 12 and under).
Thursday, 5/8
"The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984), directed by Frank Oz, 7:30 p.m.
"Talk to Her" (2002), directed by Pedro Almodóvar, with Javier Cámara, Darío Grandinetti and Leonor Watling, 9:35 p.m.
Friday, 5/9
"Adaptation" (2002), directed by Spike Jonze, with Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper, 7 p.m.
"The Matrix" (1999), directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, with Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne and Carrie-Anne Moss, 7 p.m., Uris.
"Labyrinth" (1986), directed by Jim Henson, with David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly and Toby Froud, 9:15 p.m.
"Grease" (1978), 20th anniversary print, directed by Randal Kleiser, with John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and Stockard Channing, 10:15 p.m., Uris.
"Army of Darkness" (1992), directed by Sam Raimi, with Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz and Marcus Gilbert, 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, 5/10
"High and Low" (1963), directed by Akira Kurosawa, with Toshirô Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai, 7 p.m., Uris.
"Songs From The Second Floor" (2002), directed by Roy Andersson, with Lars Nordh and Stefan Larsson, 7:30 p.m.
"Student Film II: Advanced Film and Video Projects," 8 p.m., Schwartz Center.
"Grease," 9:45 p.m., Uris.
"Army of Darkness," 9:45 p.m.
Sunday, 5/11
"The Matrix," 7:30 p.m.
Monday, 5/12
"High and Low," 7 p.m.
"Labyrinth," 9:45 p.m.
Tuesday, 5/13
"Adaptation," 7 p.m.
"The Matrix," 9:15 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/14
"Grease," 7:15 p.m.
"Adaptation," 9:45 p.m.
Thursday, 5/15
"Red Beard" (1965), directed by Akira Kurosawa, with Toshirô Mifune and Yuzo Kayama, 7 p.m.
"Labyrinth," 10:45 p.m.


lecture

Cornell Theory Center
"Discrete Dislocation Modeling of Fatigue Crack Growth in Single Crystals," Alan Needleman, Brown University, May 8, 4:30 p.m., McManus Lounge, Hollister Hall.


music

Bound for Glory
From May 11 through June 15, Bound for Glory will present albums from the studio. Bound for Glory is broadcast Sundays from 8 to 11 p.m. on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5.


religion

Sage Chapel
No service until May 25.
African-American
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Baha'i Faith
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.
Buddhist
* Meditations: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:15-1 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
* Zen Meditation practice is Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Founders Room, ATH. For information, call Anne Marie at 266-7256.
Catholic
* Weekend Mass schedule: Sundays, 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m., Anabel Taylor Hall Auditorium.
* Daily Masses: Monday-Friday, 12:20 p.m., ATH Chapel.
* Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sundays, 4 p.m., G-22 ATH.
* Evening Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-6:30 p.m., in Anabel Taylor Hall Chapel.
Christian Science
Testimony meetings: Tuesday, 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.
Cornell Christian Fellowship
Meets every Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
Episcopal (Anglican)
Wednesdays, worship and Eucharist, 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel. Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m., ATH Chapel. For more information, call 255-4219 or send e-mail to eccu@cornell.edu.
Friends (Quakers)
Meeting for worship, Sunday, 11 a.m., in the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Child care provided. For information call 273-5421.
Hindu
Hindu discussion every Friday at 5 p.m., in 183 Rockefeller Hall.
Weekly religious service is Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall, followed by a Gita reading at 5 p.m.
Jewish
* Conservative and Reform: Fridays, 5:15 p.m., Welcoming in Shabbat with song, in the lobby of Anabel Taylor Hall, followed by a community Shabbat dinner at 6:45 p.m. in the Kosher Dining Hall. Saturdays, 9:45 a.m., Conservative services in the Founders Room, ATH. Call the Hillel office at 255-4227 for more information.
* Orthodox: Friday, Center for Jewish Living, call 272-5810 for weekly times; Saturday, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, ATH. For daily service times, call 272-5810; all daily services are at the Young Israel House.
Korean Church
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.
Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)
Cornell student branch: Sundays, 9 a.m. Call 272-1564 or 255-2928 for transportation.
Lutheran
Campus ministry at St. Luke Church, 109 Oak Ave., in Collegetown, Sundays, 10:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. Bible study Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. For more information call 273-6811 or e-mail rlb8@cornell.edu.
Muslim
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.
Pagan
For information about United Pagan Ministries, call Cornell United Religious Work at 255-4214.
Protestant Cooperative Ministry
Sunday service at 11 a.m. in Anabel Taylor Chapel.


seminars

Biomedical Sciences
"Angiotensin Receptors and Signaling: Evolution and Perspectives," Hiroko Nishimura, University of Tennessee, May 13, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
"The Role of Jacamars and River Basins in the Evolution of Heliconius Butterfly Mimicry," Gary Langham, May 12, 12:30 p.m., A106 Corson Hall.
Molecular Medicine
"The Cell Biology of Genomes," Tom Misteli, National Cancer Institute, May 12, 4 p.m., Lecture Hall III, Veterinary Research Tower.
Plant Breeding
"Genomic Structure of Cultivated Rice Oryza Glaberrima Based on Nuclear Microsatellite Markers," Mande Semon, plant breeding, May 13, 12:20 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
Policy Analysis & Management
"The Impact of School Choice on Student Achievement: Evidence From Randomized Magnet School Lotteries," Rick Geddes, May 13, 3:30 p.m., E405 Martha Van Rensselaer.


symposium

Chemistry & Chemical Biology
A symposium to celebrate the 80th birthday of Professor Emeritus Fred W. McLafferty will be May 10 in 200 Baker Lab. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. Read the story.


miscellany

Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings are open to the public and will be held Monday through Friday, 12:15 p.m., in Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information, call 273-1541.
Emotions Anonymous
Emotions Anonymous, a 12-step program for those dealing with emotional problems, meets Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Ave. For information, call Ed at 387-8257.
Walk-in Writing Service
Free tutorial assistance in writing.
* 178 Rockefeller, Sunday, 2-8 p.m.; Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.
* 222 Robert Purcell, Sunday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m.
* 320 Noyes Center, Sunday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m.
For more information, visit http://www.arts.cornell.edu/writing/.


sports

Men's Crew (7-1)
May 11, EARC Champions, Worcester, Mass.
Men's Ltwt. Crew (2-7)
May 11, Eastern Sprints, Worcester, Mass.
Women's Lacrosse (10-5, 4-3 Ivy)
May 10, ECAC Champs. at Schoellkopf, 1 p.m.