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On Aug. 24, vintage couples dances will be taught at 7:30 p.m., followed by open dancing from 8:30 to 10 p.m., at the Vet College atrium. For more information, contact Marguerite at 539-7335 or David at 564-3613, e-mail dhr1@cornell.edu.
Thursdays, 8 to 10 p.m., at Maplewood Community Center.exhibits
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 Collector's Eye: Gifts From an Anonymous Donor," through Aug. 24.
* "Uncommon Quilts: Treasures of the New York State Historical Association," through Aug. 24.
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.
* It's harvest time at the Pounder Heritage Garden. Trace the evolution of vegetables popular in the Northeastern United States, and discover how our eating habits have changed from colonial through modern times. The garden is across the road from Emerson Field.
* The Robison York State Herb Garden, adjacent to the Plantations' headquarters building, is blooming. See and smell more than 450 varieties of colorful herbs used for cooking, fiber and medicine or valued for their spiritual and cultural associations.
"I Take This Pen in Hand: Letters Home From Everyday People" is on display at the Carl A. Kroch Library through Sept. 30. The letters are drawn primarily from Cornell Library's regional history collection and span 160 years of American history. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.Films listed are sponsored by Cornell Cinema. All films are $4.50 ($4 for students, kids 12 and under and seniors) and are held in Willard Straight Theatre except where noted. films
"8 1/2" (1963), directed by Federico Fellini, with Marcello Mastroianni and Claudia Cardinale, 7:30 p.m.
Student Films and Videos, with guest Marilyn Rivchin, 7 p.m.
"Citizen Kane" (1941), directed by Orson Welles, with Welles and Joseph Cotton, 9:45 p.m.
"The Seven Samurai" (1954), directed by Akira Kurosawa, with Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura, 7:30 p.m.
"Nothing as it Seems: The Films of Nicolas Roeg" (1983), directed by Paul Joyce, 8 p.m.
"Walkabout" (1971), directed by Nicolas Roeg, with Jenny Agutter, Lucien John and David Gumpilil, 8 p.m., free with admission to "Nothing as it Seems: The Films of Nicolas Roeg."
"Scream" (1996), directed by Wes Craven, with Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell and Henry Winkler, 10:15 p.m.
"8 1/2," 7:15 p.m.
"Donnie Brasco" (1997), directed by Mike Newell, with Al Pacino and Johnny Depp, 10:15 p.m.* New student reception: Dean of the Graduate School Walter Cohen welcomes new students on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 4 to 5:30 p.m., with a reception at the Big Red Barn Grad Center. graduate bulletin
* Orientation: Graduate student programs begin Saturday, Aug. 23, with an open house at the Big Red Barn, noon to 4 p.m., free refreshments. Orientation brochures are available from graduate field offices, the Big Red Barn Grad Center and the Graduate School in Caldwell Hall.
* 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.
* Partial tuition fellowship: Since reduced tuition has ended, doctoral students who are self-supporting are eligible for partial tuition fellowships if they entered the doctoral program in spring 1995 or earlier, have six semesters registered in the Graduate School and have passed the A-Exam. Completed applications are due at the Graduate Fellowship Office, 155 Caldwell Hall, by Aug. 29 for the fall 1997 semester.
* Study abroad: Applications for Fulbright grants for study abroad for the 1998-99 academic year are available at the Einaudi Center for International Studies. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants should meet with the Fulbright adviser, Milton Esman, starting Aug. 25. For an appointment, contact the Einaudi Center, 170 Uris Hall, phone 255-6370. Applications are due Oct. 1.
* Fall '97 registration: Registration is in the Field House, Monday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for new students and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for continuing students with "holds." All new students and continuing students with "holds" must register in person. Continuing students with no "holds" do not need to go to the Field House. Students should check "Just the Facts" after Aug. 18 to determine if they have a "hold."
* Course enrollment: Course enrollment forms are available in graduate field offices and at the Graduate School, 150 Caldwell Hall. Course enrollment continues through Friday, Sept. 19; return completed form in person to the Graduate School. Students who completed electronic precourse enrollment last spring do not need to complete a course enrollment form; if there is a change in their schedule, they should complete a Course Drop and Add form.
* English test: The English Placement Test will be held in Room D, Goldwin Smith Hall, Monday, Aug. 25, 9:30 a.m. Entering international students who satisfied the language requirement with a TOEFL score below 600 must take this examination.
* Teaching workshop: An all-day graduate teaching development workshop will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, in Kennedy Hall. Workshop registration forms are available at Graduate School registration, graduate field offices and at the Center for Learning and Teaching, fourth floor, CCC building. Pre-registration required; space is limited; no charge for attendance. For information, contact vmc3@cornell.edu.
* Faculty meeting: Friday, Sept. 5, 4 p.m., General Committee Room, 125 Caldwell Hall. This meeting is solely for the purpose of voting on August degrees.music
In much of August, Bound for Glory will present albums from the studio. Give Phil a call at 273-2121. The show runs Sunday nights from 8 to 11. Bound for Glory is broadcast on WVBR-FM 93.5 and 101.5.religion
No service Aug. 24.
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Robert Purcell Union.
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.
Summer Mass schedule: Sundays, 10 a.m., Anabel Taylor Auditorium.
New Student Weekend: A reception will be held Saturday, Aug. 23 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in G-22 Anabel Taylor Hall, followed by Mass at 5 p.m., ATH Auditorium.
Call the Catholic Office at 255-4228 for the daily Mass schedule or for an appointment for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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.
Sundays, worship and Eucharist, 9:30 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
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.
There will be no Conservative and Reform services this summer. Orthodox services will continue on Saturday mornings at 9:15 in the Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Call 255-4227 for more information.
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. For geneology resources, call Jeremy at 257-7187.
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.
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.
For information about United Pagan Ministries, call Cornell United Religious Work at 255-4214.
Protestant Cooperative Ministry: Worship, Sundays, 11 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.symposium
Cornell's third annual Buckwheat Field Day will be held at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva on Aug. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vegetable Research Farm, located at 1097 Seneca Castle Road.
Buckwheat, a crop that grows like beans but produces a grainlike fruit, is grown throughout New York and Pennsylvania and fills an important role in many crop rotations.
Thomas Bjorkman, associate professor of vegetable crop physiology, is the organizer of the event. He is determined that buckwheat be brought back into prominent production in this area. "The supply of this crop has been far below demand for many years," he said.miscellany
* Elisabeth Sheldon of Ridge House Gardens will present a class, "Purple Foliage in the Garden," Aug. 23 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. She will talk about the use of purple foliage plants in both hot and cool combinations. For registration and fee information, call 255-2401.
* Join Cornell Plantations for three Sunday afternoon field trips, seeking out native wildflowers and observing gentians, lobelias, grasses and fruit of many spring and summer flowers. The classes will be held Aug. 31 and Sept. 14 and 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. For registration and fee information, call 255-2401.
