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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.
* "The Art of Looking: Unlocking the Mysteries of Objects and Images," through Oct. 17.
* "Posed From Life: Japanese Studio Photography From the Meiji Period (1868-1912)," through Oct. 24.
* "Seeing the Unseen: Photographs of Harold Edgerton," Aug. 28 through Oct. 17.
* "Netsuke: The Japanese Art of Miniature Carving," Aug. 28 through Oct. 24.
* "Voyage of Discovery: African American Art From the Collection of Donald Byrd," Aug. 28 through Oct. 31.
* "Reflections to Astound: 17th Century Dutch Prints From a Private Collection," Aug. 28 through Oct. 31.
* A public opening reception for new exhibitions is Aug. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m.
"Circle Squared" by Aulia Tisch, through Sept. 3
(M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; phone 255-3530)
"Beautiful Birds: Masterpieces From the Hill Ornithology Collection," rare 18th and 19th century bird books by Catesby, Audubon, Gould, Wilson and others, through Sept. 30.Films listed are sponsored by Cornell Cinema and held in Willard Straight Theatre, except where noted, and are open to the public. Films are $4.50 ($4 for students, kids 12 and under and seniors). films
"City Lights" (1931), directed by Charlie Chaplin, with introduction by Professor Roger Gilbert, 7 p.m.
"Citizen Kane" (1941), directed by Orson Welles, with Welles and Joseph Cotten, 9:30 p.m.
"Shakespeare in Love" (1998), directed by John Madden, with Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes and Geoffrey Rush, 7 p.m., Uris.
"Casablanca" (1942), directed by Michael Curtiz, with Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Claude Rains, 7:15 p.m.
"The Matrix" (1999), directed by Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski, with Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne and Carrie-Anne Moss, 9:15 p.m. and midnight, Uris.
"Citizen Kane," 9:30 p.m.
"The Dreamlife of Angels" (1999), directed by Erick Zonca, with Elodie Bouchez and Natacha Regnier, 7:15 p.m., Uris.
"City Lights," 7:30 p.m.
"Casablanca," 9:30 p.m.
"Shakespeare in Love," 9:35 p.m., Uris.
"The Matrix," midnight, Uris.
"Shakespeare in Love," 7 p.m.
"A Generation" (1954), directed by Andre Wajda, with Tadeusz Lomnicki and Urszula Modrzynska, presented by Pentangle, 7:30 p.m., Uris, free.
"The Matrix," 9:30 p.m.
"Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography" (1992), directed by Arnold Glassman, 7:30 p.m., free to new students with ID.
"Shakespeare in Love," 9:30 p.m.
"The Dreamlife of Angels," 7:15 p.m.
"Brakhage" (1998), directed by Jim Shedden, with introduction by Professor Don Fredericksen, 7:30 p.m., CTA Film Forum.
"The Matrix," 9:40 p.m.
"The Book of Life" (1998), directed by Hal Hartley, with Martin Donovan, P.J. Harvey and Thomas Jay Ryan, 7:30 p.m.
"The Dreamlife of Angels," 9 p.m.
"The Last Cigarette" (1999), directed by Kevin Rafferty and Frank Keraudren, 7:30 p.m.
"Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" (1999), directed by Guy Ritchie, with Jason Statham, Nick Moran and Dexter Fletcher, 9:30 p.m.graduate bulletin
* Minority graduate student orientation: For entering minority graduate students, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 4-6 p.m., 392 Caldwell Hall.
* Registration: Check "Just the Facts" on Bear Access to see if you are registered. If not yet registered, clear "holds" at the appropriate office, then go to the University Registrar's Office, 222 Day Hall. A fee of $200 plus interest payments will be assessed those registering after Sept. 17.
* Fellowship checks: Beginning Aug. 23, students with fall fellowships administered through the Graduate School may pick up checks at 155 Caldwell Hall between 8 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Students must be registered; bring Cornell ID.
* Partial tuition fellowship: Self-supporting doctoral students 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. 27 for fall 1999 semester.
* Fulbright grants for study abroad for 2000-2001: The Fulbright adviser, Professor Milton Esman, will conduct an informational meeting Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 4:30 p.m. in G-08 Uris Hall. Applications and information booklets are available at the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, 170 Uris Hall; 255-6370; http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/unding. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree prior to September 2000 and be a U.S. citizen. Grants cover travel, living costs and tuition at overseas universities.
* Faculty meeting: Friday, Sept. 3, at 4 p.m., 125 Caldwell Hall. This meeting is solely for the purpose of voting on August degrees.music
Aug. 29: Hog-Tie Sessions will play Celtic dance tunes and American traditional songs. Bound for Glory broadcasts from the Cafe in Anabel Taylor Hall Sundays from 8 to 11 p.m. on WVBR-FM 93.5 and 105.5. Admission is free.religion
Rev. Robert L. Johnson, director of Cornell United Religious Work, will lead the service Aug. 29 at 11 a.m.
Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel.
Fridays, 7:30 p.m., International Room, Willard Straight Hall, speakers, open discussion and refreshments. Sunday morning prayers and breakfast, 7 a.m., at alternating locations. For more information, call 272-5320.
Mass schedule: Sundays, 10 a.m., noon and 5 p.m., Anabel Taylor Hall (ATH) Auditorium. Daily Masses: Monday-Friday, 12:20 p.m., ATH Chapel.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sundays, 4 p.m., G-22 ATH.
Testimony meetings: Mondays, 7 p.m., G-20 Anabel Taylor Hall. Church services: 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., Hector Meeting House, Perry City Road. Child care provided. For rides or directions, call 273-5421.
Conservative and Reform: Call 255-4227 for information.
Orthodox: Friday, Young Israel House, call 272-5810 for information; Saturday, 9:15 a.m., Edwards Room, Anabel Taylor Hall.
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.
Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. and 5 p.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. Saturday Halaqa gathering for all, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., One World Room.
Meetings resume Monday, Sept. 13, at 5:15 p.m., Founders Room, Anabel Taylor Hall. Instructional techniques from various cultures. Some gentle movement and discussion included. For more information, call CURW at 255-4214.
For information about United Pagan Ministries, call Cornell United Religious Work at 255-4214.
Sunday service, 11 a.m., Anabel Taylor Chapel. For more information, call the Protestant Cooperative Ministry at 255-4224.seminars
"AmeriFlux in Oklahoma: CO2 Flux Measurements and Process Modeling," Peter Vaughan, USDA-ARS, University of California, Riverside, Aug. 31, 3:30 p.m., 135 Emerson Hall.
"Computer Simulation Studies of Glasses: Structure and Transport Mechanisms," Alastair Cormack, Alfred University, Aug. 26, 4:30 p.m., 140 Bard Hall.
"Mycobacterium and the Macrophage: A Marriage of Inconvenience," David Russell, Washington University School of Medicine, Aug. 30, 12:15 p.m., Boyce Thompson Auditorium.
"Liquid Crystalline Phases of DNA," Randall Kamien, University of Pennsylvania, Aug. 30, 4:30 p.m., Schwartz Auditorium, Rockefeller Hall.
"Characterization of Phytotoxin Biosynthetic Genes in Streptomyces species," Frank Healy, plant pathology, Sept. 1, 12:20 p.m., 404 Plant Science Building.miscellany
Cornell Cooperative Extension's master composters will hold a free "Compost With Confidence" workshop Saturday, Aug. 28, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Community Gardens, just off Route 13 near the Ithaca Farmers' Market. The theme of this class is "Is It Done Yet?" focusing on how to tell when the compost is ready. For information about the class, call Cooperative Extension at 272-2292.
On Sunday, Aug. 29, Cornell Plantations is hosting a family event exploring the arboretum with map and compass. Come to the arboretum ponds anytime between 1 and 4 p.m. For more information call 255-2407. Free if you call to register at least a week in advance; $5 day of the event.
Auditions for Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance" are Sunday, Aug. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. in 3302 Ford Hall, Ithaca College, and Monday, Aug. 30, 7 to 9 p.m., 328 White Hall, Cornell campus. Casting all leads and chorus. Be prepared to sing. For information, call 844-4039.