Cornell Chronicle Calendar6/19/97

The Cornell Chronicle
Calendar of Events

June 19 - 26, 1997


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dance

Cornell International Folk Dancers
All events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise. Beginners are welcome; no partners are necessary. Summer dancing takes place in the Vet School Atrium. For more information, contact Marguerite at 539-7335 or David at 564-3613, e-mail dhr1@cornell.edu. On June 22, African dances will be taught from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., followed by request dancing until 10:30 p.m.
Israeli Folk Dancing
Thursdays, 8 to 10 p.m., at Maplewood Community Center.


emeritus/retired

The Executive Board of the Association of Cornell University Emeritus Professors will meet June 26 at 1:30 p.m. in 200 Savage Hall to begin discussions on the Provost's Committee Report on Transition From Faculty to Emeritus Status. Members of ACUEP are welcome to attend. Comments in advance of the meeting may be sent to Mary Morrison at mam25@cornell.edu.


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.
* "The Book and the Block: Work by Phyllis Cohen," through Aug. 17.
* "Water, Water Everywhere: Marine Etchings From the Permanent Collection," through Aug. 17.
* "Playthings," June 21 through Aug. 17.
* "The Collector's Eye: Gifts From an Anonymous Donor," June 21 through Aug. 24.
* Art for Lunch: Andy Weislogel, Mellon Print Room assistant, will give a tour of the exhibition "Water, Water Everywhere" on June 19 at noon.
* Artbreak: Join Senior Docent Maryterese Pasquale June 22 at 2 p.m. for a gallery tour through the European and Asian galleries, tracing the history of Marco Polo's medieval voyages.
Cornell Plantations
Cornell Plantations, the university's botanical garden, arboretum and natural areas, is open free of charge seven days a week from sunrise to sunset. Limited parking is available at the Lewis Headquarters Building at One Plantations Road. Telephone: 255-3020.
* The Bowers Rhododendron Collection is blooming. Take a break in the shade of the ancient pines on Comstock Knoll. Sprinkled among the evergreens are rhododendrons, azaleas and other flowering shrubs, now at their best. The Knoll is adjacent to Plantations' headquarters building; limited parking is available.
* The American Peony Society Garden is in full bloom. Bask in a peony potpourri of more than 75 herbaceous and woody cultivars, growing alongside other sun-loving perennials. Located in Plantations' headquarters area, adjacent to the greenhouse.


films

Films listed are sponsored by Cornell Cinema unless otherwise noted and are open to the public. All films are $4.50 ($4 for students, kids 12 and under and seniors) and are held in Willard Straight Theatre except where noted. Check out the Cornell Cinema Web site at http://www-cinema.slife.cornell.ed.
Thursday, 6/19
"Latcho Drom" (1994), directed by Tony Gatlif, 7:30 p.m.
"City of Industry" (1997), directed by John Irvin, with Harvey Keitel, Stephen Dorff and Timothy Hutton, 10 p.m.
Friday, 6/20
"Giants of Jazz, Program 1," with special guest Murray Glass, jazz archivist and historian, 7:15 p.m.
"Chungking Express" (1994), directed by Wong Kar-wai, with Brigitte Lin Ching-hsia and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, 10:15 p.m.
Saturday, 6/21
"Visiting Desire" (1996), with guest filmmaker Beth B, 7:45 p.m.
"City of Industry," 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, 6/22
"Latcho Drom," 8 p.m.
Monday, 6/23
"Donnie Brasco" (1997), directed by Mike Newell, with Al Pacino and Johnny Depp, 7:30 p.m.
"Chungking Express," 10 p.m.
Tuesday, 6/24
"Latcho Drom," 7:15 p.m.
"City of Industry," 9:45 p.m.
Wednesday, 6/25
"Bye-Bye" (1995), directed by Karim Dridi, with Sami Bouajila, Nozha Khouadra and Ouassini Embarek, 7:30 p.m.
"Donnie Brasco," 9:45 p.m.
Thursday, 6/26
"Giants of Jazz, Program 2," 7:15 p.m.
"Chungking Express," 9:45 p.m.


graduate bulletin

* A dissertation seminar will be held June 25 at 3 p.m. in Room 250, Caldwell Hall. The thesis adviser will discuss preparing and filing dissertations; students, faculty and typists are encouraged to attend.
* August degree deadline: Friday, Aug. 22, is the deadline for completing all requirements for an August degree, including submitting the thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School.
* Fellowships for 1998-99: The Fellowship Notebook, listing more than 600 external awards, is available in three places: each graduate field office, the Graduate Fellowships and Financial Aid Office in Caldwell Hall, and on the World Wide Web http://ww.gradschool.cornell.edu/grad/fellowships/intro.html. Postcards are available to mail a request for an application form; some fellowship application forms are on file in the Graduate Fellowships and Financial Aid Office.
* Summer registration: Summer graduate registration continues at the Graduate School information desk, Caldwell Hall. Student ID and in-person registration are required. Students must register if they are 1) receiving financial aid during the summer (such as fellowships, summer loans, assistantships, travel grants or tuition awards); 2) wish to use campus facilities during the summer; or 3) are off campus but need to be registered for summer study. Graduate students who have been registered for a regular semester during the preceding academic year do not pay tuition for noncredit summer registration. Students approved for summer residence credit must pay the appropriate prorated Graduate School tuition rate. Tuition must be paid for summer courses taken through the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions.


lectures

Johnson Museum of Art
Internationally renowned artist and filmmaker Beth B will discuss her recent work June 21 at 2 p.m. in the Johnson Museum. A reception will follow.
Linguistic Institute
"The Human Simulation Paradigm: More Surprises About Word Learning," Lila Gleitman, University of Pennsylvania, June 24, 7:30 p.m., 200 Baker Hall.


religion

African-American
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Robert Purcell Union.
Baha'i Faith
Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Balch Hall Unit 4 Lounge, speakers, open discussion and refreshments. Sunday morning prayers and breakfast, 7 a.m., at alternating locations. For more information, call 272-5320.
Catholic
Summer Mass schedule: Sundays, 10 a.m., Anabel Taylor Auditorium.
Call the Catholic Office at 255-4228 for the daily Mass schedule or for an appointment for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Christian Science
Thursdays, 7 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Everyone on campus is welcome. Room G-20 Anabel Taylor Hall is open daily for prayer and study.
Also, Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., First Church of Christ, Scientist, 101 University Ave., Ithaca.
Episcopal (Anglican)
Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Friends (Quakers)
Meeting for worship, Sundays, 10:30 a.m., at the Hector Meeting House on Perry City Road. Child care provided. For rides or directions, call 273-4324.
Jewish
There will be no Conservative and Reform services this summer. Orthodox services will continue on Saturday mornings at 9:15 a.m. in the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Call 255-4227 for more information.
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 272-4520 or 257-6835 for directions and transportation. Basketball on Wednesdays, 8 p.m. For geneology resources, call Jeremy at 257-7187.
Lutheran
Summer schedule: Through Aug. 17, services will be held Sundays at 9:30 a.m. St. Luke Lutheran Church, Oak Ave. at College Ave. For information, call 273-6811.
Muslim
Friday Juma' prayer, 1:15 p.m., One World Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Daily Zuhr, Asr, Maghreb and Isha' prayers at 218 Anabel Taylor Hall.
Pagan
For information about United Pagan Ministries, call Cornell United Religious Work at 255-4214.
Protestant
Protestant Cooperative Ministry: Worship, Sundays, 11 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m.; Communion on the first and third Sundays of the month. Sunday school and adult Bible classes at 9 a.m. 149 Honness Lane, Ithaca, 273-9017.


seminar

Genetics & Development
"Separation anxiety, a Gene Required for Proper Mitotic Progression," Byron Williams, June 25, 12:20 p.m., small seminar room, Biotechnology Building.


miscellany

Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings are open to the public and will be held Monday through Friday at 12:15 p.m. in Anabel Taylor Hall. For more information, call 273-1541.
Also, meetings will be held Fridays at 5 p.m. in the Moore Library at Gannett Health Center.
Cornell Plantations
On Wednesday evenings throughout the summer, Cornell Plantations is offering free guided tours starting at 7 p.m. in front of the gift shop. The tour June 25 is "Woodland Gardens: The Treman Woodland Walk."
Emotions Anonymous
This 12-step group that helps people deal with emotional problems meets for a discussion meeting on Sundays at 7:30 p.m. and a step meeting on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at the St. Luke Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Ave., Collegetown. For more information call 387-0587.