Calendar of events
May 18-31, 2009
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[F] Admission charged, [G] Not open to general public.
All other events are open to members of the University community and the general public free of charge.
Any speaker not otherwise identified is a member of the faculty, staff or student body of Princeton University.
Submissions for future calendars may be made online using our calendar submission form.
Roads closed for Reunions
The main campus will be closed to all vehicles except those with Reunions passes from 11 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, through 8 a.m. Sunday, May 31. For more information, call 258-3157.
Monday, May 18
Lectures
2 p.m. Library panel discussion. “Library Research Skills: Can They Be Taught? By Whom? When? How?” 101 McCormick.
Notices
[G] 4:30 p.m. Faculty meeting. Faculty Room, Nassau.
Tuesday, May 19
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McRaney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 2: ‘The Brothers Size’ and ‘Marcus; or the Secret Sweet.’” Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre dance performance. Nacho Duato. Matthews Theatre.
Lectures
[G] Noon. Council of the Humanities/Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies/Council for International Teaching and Research seminar. “Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle’s ‘The Blazing World.’” Nigel Smith. Tower Room, 1879. To RSVP: lbarton@princeton.edu.
7:30 p.m. English/Said lecture. “One Occupation, Two Governments: The Onslaught on Gaza and the Palestinian Internal Rift.” Amira Hass, Ha’aretz newspaper, Israel. McCosh 50.
Wednesday, May 20
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McRaney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 2: ‘The Brothers Size’ and ‘Marcus; or the Secret Sweet.’” Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics lecture. “The Multidimensional Mechanisms of Supernova Explosions.” Adam Burrows. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.
Thursday, May 21
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: In the Red and Brown Water.” Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
4 p.m. Chemistry lecture. “Reactions and Strategies Inspired by Seven-Membered Rings in Natural Products.” Richmond Sarpong, University of California-Berkeley. 324 Frick.
4:30 p.m. Philosophy/Burgess book symposium. “Mathematics, Models and Modality: Selected Philosophical Essays.” Eli Hirsch, Brandeis University; and Richard Heck, Brown University. 101 McCormick.
Friday, May 22
Arts
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McRaney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 2: ‘The Brothers Size’ and ‘Marcus; or the Secret Sweet.’” Berlind Theatre.
Notices
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies/democracy and development conference. “The Politics of the Emerging Middle Class in Developing Countries.” First of two days. 219 Burr. For more information: www.princeton.edu/~piirs/projects/Democracy&Development.
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Philosophy philosophical logic conference. First of three days. 101 McCormick. For more information: philosophy.princeton.edu/events/.
Saturday, May 23
Arts
[F] 3 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McRaney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 2: ‘The Brothers Size’ and ‘Marcus; or the Secret Sweet.’” Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: In the Red and Brown Water.” Berlind Theatre.
Notices
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Philosophy philosophical logic conference. Second of three days. 101 McCormick. For more information: philosophy.princeton.edu/events/.
9:30 a.m. to noon. Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies/democracy and development conference. “The Politics of the Emerging Middle Class in Developing Countries.” Last of two days. 219 Burr. For more information: www.princeton.edu/~piirs/projects/Democracy&Development.
Sunday, May 24
Arts
[F] 2 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: In the Red and Brown Water.” Berlind Theatre.
Notices
8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Philosophy philosophical logic conference. Last of three days. 101 McCormick. For more information: philosophy.princeton.edu/events/.
11 a.m. Chapel service. Alison Boden. Chapel.
Tuesday, May 26
Arts
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: In the Red and Brown Water.” Berlind Theatre.
Wednesday, May 27
Arts
7 p.m. Music recital. Sam Leachman, cello; Taotao Liu, piano. Chapel.
[F] 7:30 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McRaney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 2: ‘The Brothers Size’ and ‘Marcus; or the Secret Sweet.’” Berlind Theatre.
Lectures
4:15 p.m. Princeton plasma physics colloquium. “The ATLAS Experiment at LHC: First Data.” Michael Tuts, Columbia University. Gottlieb Auditorium, PPPL, Forrestal.
Friday, May 29
Arts
3:30 p.m. Chapel music organ concert. Eric Plutz. Chapel.
[F] 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McRaney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 2: ‘The Brothers Size’ and ‘Marcus; or the Secret Sweet.’” Berlind Theatre.
Saturday, May 30
Arts
[F] 3 and 8 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McCraney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 1: In the Red and Brown Water.” Berlind Theatre.
[F] 8 p.m. Triangle Club performance. “Stark Raven Mad!” Matthews Theatre.
Notices
2 p.m. P-rade. Front campus.
9:15 p.m. Fireworks. Finney and Campbell fields.
Sunday, May 31
Arts
[F] 2 p.m. McCarter Theatre play. Tarell Alvin McRaney: “The Brother/Sister Plays Part 2: ‘The Brothers Size’ and ‘Marcus; or the Secret Sweet.’” Berlind Theatre.
Notices
11 a.m. Chapel service. 50th reunion guest speaker. Chapel.
[G] 2 p.m. Baccalaureate service. (Open to ticket holders only.) Chapel.
5:30 p.m. Pan-African Graduation. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander. To RSVP: caf@princeton.edu.
[G] 7 p.m. Latino Graduation. Rotunda, Chancellor Green. To RSVP: caf@princeton.edu.
Weekly
Alcoholics Anonymous
12:15 p.m. Mondays. East Room, Murray-Dodge.
9:30 a.m. Sundays. Basement, Murray-Dodge. Membership not required to attend.
Office of Religious Life
Worship and meditation activities. www.princeton.edu/religiouslife.
Prospect House
Noon. Mondays and Thursdays. “Communal Table” informal lunch and discussion for faculty and staff. Tap Room.
Exhibits
Art and Archaeology
First-floor lounge, McCormick. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• “An Accidental Tourist in Post-World War II Japan.” Through Sept. 30.
Art Museum
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
• “‘Angels Guiding a Soul to Heaven’ and Other Drawings by John Flaxman (1755-1826).” Through June 21.
• “Dürer’s Things.” Through June 21.
• “Memorable Encounters From Ho¯nen to de Kooning: In Honor of Yoshiaki Shimizu.” Through Aug. 2.
• “Myth and Modernity: Ernst Barlach’s Images of ‘The Nibelungen’ and ‘Faust.’” Through June 7.
• “Outside In: Chinese x American x Contemporary Art.” Through June 7.
• “What Is a Thing?” Through June 28.
Firestone Library
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Main Gallery:
• “Liberty and the American Revolution.” May 28 to Jan. 3.
Milberg Gallery:
• “Beauty and Bravado in Japanese Woodblock Prints: Highlights From the Gillett G. Griffin Collection.” Through June 7.
Murray-Dodge
Lobby. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• “What Is Peace?” Through Dec. 1.
Office of International Programs
Guggenheim Gallery, Whitman College. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• “International Eye.” Student photo exhibition. Through May 31.
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday until 8 p.m.
• “‘The Best Old Place of All’: Treasures From the Princeton University Archives.” Saturday viewing of University charter: May 30, 9 a.m. to noon; Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
School of Engineering and Applied Science
EQuad Café. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Photo exhibition from Beijing Olympics air-quality study. Atrium, Friend. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• “Art of Science.” Through May 2010.
Women and Gender
Lounge, 113 Dickinson. Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• “Reflections,” Sally Davidson, photographer and “Yesterday’s Papers,” Maia Reim, photographer. Through July 5.
Woodrow Wilson School
Bernstein Gallery, Robertson. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• “Named for ...” Kate Javens, painter. Through Aug. 21.
[c] Celeste Nelson, an assistant professor of chemical engineering, was awarded first place in this year’s “Art of Science” competition for this image, titled “baby squid.” The contest solicited images made in the course of research, focusing on the theme of “found art.” Nelson’s image of squid embryos is part of her laboratory’s studies of the dynamic processes that control tissue development. Selected entries are on display in the Friend Center atrium, and an online gallery is available at www.princeton.edu/~artofscience/2009.
Et cetera
Art Museum
Hours: 258-3788. www.princetonartmuseum.org.
Athletic Ticket Office
Tickets and information: 258-3538.
Employment Opportunities
Frist Campus Center
Welcome Desk: 258-1766. www.princeton.edu/frist.
Library
Hours: 258-3181. libweb.princeton.edu.
McCarter Theatre Box Office
Reservations: 258-2787 (for Matthews and Berlind Theatre events), Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.mccarter.org.
Orange Key Guide Service
Weekday tours leave from Undergraduate Admission Reception Area, Clio. Saturday and Sunday tours leave from Frist Campus Center Welcome Desk. Tours Monday-Saturday at 11:15 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Information and tours: 258-3060.
Prospect Association
Reservations: 258-3686. www.princeton.edu/prospecthouse.
Richardson Auditorium
Event information: 258-5000. www.princeton.edu/richaud.
Tiger Sportsline
Current sports highlights and upcoming athletic events: 258-3545.
University Ticketing
Ticket information: 258-9220. www.princeton.edu/utickets.