Ongoing
‘Homecoming Week:
A Lasting Legacy’ begins Oct. 13 at Tate Center
UGA celebrates Homecoming with a jam-packed week of activities including reunions, parties, a hip-hop concert, a carnival, a parade and an important Southeastern Conference football game.
Benefits open enrollment.
For health and dental insurance. Through Nov. 7. Sponsored by Human Resources. (706) 542-2222. www.hr.uga.edu.
Exhibitions.
The Human Comedy, Paintings by Philip Morseberger. Through Nov. 5. Gallery 307, Lamar Dodd School of Art. www.art.uga.edu.
Glory, Glory to Old Georgia: A Look at the University’s History from the University Archives. Through Oct. 19. Hill Atrium, Georgia Center. Sponsored by UGA Library Archives. (706) 542-3879, lnessel@uga.edu.
Rediscovering the Sacred Landscape. The photography of Abby Bullock, a master’s degree candidate in landscape architecture, explores sanctity within the landscape through a study of the Blackfoot and Cherokee Indian cultures. Through Oct. 24. Circle Gallery, G14 Caldwell Hall. Sponsored by the College of Environment and Design. (706) 542-8292.
Everett Gee Jackson/San Diego Modern, 1920-1955. Through Oct. 26. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.
The Authority of the Mexican Muralists. Through Nov 2. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.
Highlights from the Permanent Collection. Through Nov. 2. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.
The Ring Shows: Then and Now and Putting the Band Back Together. Through Nov. 2. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.
Nature’s Elegance, new paintings by Athens artist B.B. Miller. Through Nov. 24. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6130, villella@uga.edu.
Highlander Center: 75 Years of Working for Justice. Through Nov. 30. Russell Library (west entrance, main library). Sponsored by the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. jsevern@uga.edu.
Monday, October 13
Research Symposium.
“The Prison Pipeline: The Intersection of Childhood and the Criminal Justice System.” $100 ($40 students). 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Georgia Center. Sponsored by the UGA Child and Family Policy Initiative. (706) 542-1108, childsymp@cviog.uga.edu.
hOMECOMING KICKOFF.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tate Student Center Plaza. (See story, at right).
Bulldog Book Club meeting.
A discussion of the themes and symbols in Bless Me, Ultima, the featured novel of The Big Read. 3:30 p.m. Jittery Joe’s coffee shop, Miller Learning Center. fteague@uga.edu.
Artist Discussion.
Jim Fiscus discusses his photography, technique and inspiration. Reception follows. $40 ($30 members). 6 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. (706) 542-4662, ebunio@uga.edu, www.fiscusphoto.com.
Tuesday, October 14
Book Sale.
Fiction and non-fiction titles available. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Behind LeConte Hall. Sponsored by the History Graduate Student Association. jf60286@uga.edu.
iNFORMATION SESSIONS.
To discuss benefits in open enrollment. 10 a.m. Masters Hall, Georgia Center or 6 p.m. 137 Tate Student Center. www.hr.uga.edu.
Blood Drive.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom. jarrettja@usa.redcross.org.
Seminar.
“Consumer Advocacy and Academia: A Good Mix or Asking for Trouble?” Brenda Cude, consumer economics. 12:30-1:30 p.m. 202 Dawson Hall. Sponsored by the department of housing and consumer economics. ymimura@fcs.uga.edu.
Black Business Expo.
Highlighting popular black-owned businesses in Athens. 6-10 p.m. Reception Hall, Tate Student Center. Sponsored by the Zeta Psi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. alariep@uga.edu.
Guest artist performance.
Giselle Hillyer, violin. 6:30 p.m. Edge Recital Hall. www.music.uga.edu.
Performance.
UGA Wind Ensemble with featured soloist David Zerkel, tuba. 8 p.m. Hodgson Concert Hall. www.music.uga.edu.
University Theatre Performance.
The Pillowman. $10 ($7 students with valid ID). Through Oct. 17. 8 p.m. Also Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. Cellar Theatre, Fine Arts Building. (706) 542-2838.
The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, renowned author of The Beauty Queen of Leenane.
Tickets may be purchased at the University Theatre box office located downstairs in the Fine Arts Building, weekdays from noon-5 p.m. or at the theater door beginning one hour prior to show time. Reservations may be made in advance by calling (706) 542-2838.
The Pillowman burst onto the American theatre scene three years ago, thrilling and disturbing audiences and garnering rave reviews from all the major critics. The New York Times described the play as a “spellbinding stunner,” adding that “comedies don’t come any blacker.” Times Literary Supplement emphasized that it was “exceptionally funny.”
The plot centers around Katurian, a writer in a totalitarian state, and his handicapped brother, Michael. The police have taken both into custody to interrogate Katurian about a series of child-murders in his town that bear an unsettling similarity to the gruesome content of his short stories.
The Pillowman was first performed at the National Theatre in London on Nov. 13, 2003. The play was nominated for six Tony Awards in 2005, including best play. It won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Play in 2004 and the 2004-2005 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for best new foreign play.
The University Theatre production promises a fresh new take on this dense, incredibly relevant piece.
“Our Pillowman is ultimately about how cruelty affects a child, and therefore the child figure becomes quite significant in the play,” said Mirla Criste, the play’s director and an assistant professor in the department of theatre and film studies. “It’s also a play about the role of storytelling in our lives as well as in our art.”
Criste’s approach to the play is in line with what Ben Brantley, writing for the New York Times, came away with from the Broadway production: “What The Pillowman is about, above all, is storytelling and the thrilling narrative potential of theater itself.”
This show contains mature and graphic material and is not suitable for children.
homecoming Block party.
Food from local restaurants. 4-6 p.m. Legion Field. (See story, above).
Wednesday, October 15
Medicinal Plant Symposium.
$45 ($40 members). 8:45 a.m-3 p.m. Callaway Building, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.
Study-Abroad Fair.
24th Annual Study, Work and Travel Abroad Fair. Through Oct. 16. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Miller Learning Center rotunda. Sponsored by the Office of International Education. kprobst@uga.edu.
Blood Drive.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Second floor, Memorial Hall Ballroom. jarrettja@usa.redcross.org.
African-American Studies Majors Day.
A forum on how African-American studies can contribute to lives and careers. 12:15 p.m. Adinkra Hall, fourth floor Memorial Hall. Sponsored by the Institute for African American Studies. fsgiles@uga.edu.
Dawgtoberfest 2008.
Annual health fair with pharmacy students and faculty providing information on common health care issues. Noon-3 p.m. Herty Field. Sponsored by the College of Pharmacy and Walgreens. mebele@rx.uga.edu.
Open house.
Institute for African American Studies, 312 Holmes Hunter Academic Building. 2-5 p.m. In conjunction with African-American Studies Majors Day. fsgiles@uga.edu.
Bulldog Book Club meeting.
A discussion of Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. 3:30 p.m. Jittery Joe’s coffee shop, Miller Learning Center. fteague@uga.edu.
30th Annual McGill Lecture.
Speaker: Hannah Allam, Middle East bureau chief, McClatchy Newspaper Group. 4 p.m. Reception to follow. 102 Miller Learning Center. Sponsored by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. (706) 542-5038, murrayd@uga.edu.
Genetics Seminar.
“HOXA13 Function in Development and Disease,” Scott Stadler, Portland Shriners Research Center. 4 p.m. S175 Coverdell Center. (706) 542-8000.
Performance.
Gema and Pavel with Fernando Favier. 8 p.m. Ramsey Hall, Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts. (706) 542-3966, jdingus@uga.edu.
Homecoming Concert.
T-Pain, hip-hop artist. $30 ($20 in advance at Tate Student Center cashier’s window, free for UGA students with valid ID). 8 p.m. Legion Field. (See story, above).
Thursday, October 16
Kickoff Breakfast.
For Campaign for Charities 7:30-9 a.m. Magnolia Ballroom, Georgia Center. www.busfin.uga.edu/charities/.
Fulbright program class.
Global Certificate Course: The Fulbright Experience. 9-11 a.m. Training and Development Building. (706) 425-2946, adrianna@uga.edu.
homecoming pre-tailgate party.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the lawn of the Tate Student Center. (See story, above).
World Food Day Teleconference.
Teleconference broadcast live from Washington, D.C., on choices for a warm and hungry planet. Roundtable discussion on hunger issues follows. 11:55 a.m.-3:05 p.m. 213 Four Towers Building. Sponsored by Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication. mnavarro@uga.edu.
Brown Bag Lecture.
Speaker: John Dayton, lifelong education, administration and policy department. 2:30-1:30 p.m. Training room, Fanning Building. Sponsored by the UGA Child and Family Policy Initiative. (706) 542-1108, allison@cviog.uga.edu.
Agrosecurity Seminar.
“Challenges in Higher Education Security and Emergency Planning,” Steve Harris, director, UGA’s Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness 3:30 p.m. 201 Ecology Building. (706) 542-3045, karens@uga.edu.
Workshop.
Self-Defense for Women. 6 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom. Sponsored by the Office for Violence Prevention. (706) 542-7233, lagrsvp@uga.edu.
Twilight Toasts in the Garden.
An evening gathering with live music and light hors d’oeuvres. $15 ($10 members). 6:30-8 p.m. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-1244, garden@uga.edu.
Film.
My Father’s Camera. A 2001 Peabody Award-winning documentary about the history of home movies. Archivists discuss movie preservation after showing. 7 p.m. Athens-Clarke County Library. In conjunction with National Home Movie Day 2008. Sponsored by the UGA Libraries. (706) 542-4789, mlmiller@uga.edu.
National Issues Forum.
“Making Ends Meet: Is There A Way To Help Working Americans?” 7-9 p.m. Oconee County Library, 1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville. Sponsored by the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Partners. (706) 542-5766, jsevern@uga.edu.
Dirty Book Sale.
Through Oct. 17. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tate Student Center Plaza. pallen@ugapress.uga.edu.
Friday, October 17
J.W. Fanning Lecture.
“The Global Food Crisis: High Food Prices and How They Affect U.S. Farmers and Consumers,” Per Pinstrup-Andersen, Cornell University. 10:30 a.m. Georgia Center, rooms 553 and 554.
International Coffee Hour.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom. Sponsored by International Student Life Office. (706) 542-5867.
Women’s Studies Lecture.
“Georgia Women and the Struggle for Civil Rights, 1919-1975,” Lauren Chambers and Christina Davis, graduate students. 12:20-1:10 p.m. 250 Miller Learning Center. IWS Friday Speaker Series. momolly@uga.edu.
Dedication.
Zell B. Miller Learning Center (previously known as the Student Learning Center). 2 p.m.
Sociology Colloquium.
“In the Name of the Mother: Gender, Identity and Religion in the Crisis Pregnancy Center Movement,” Kimberly Kelly, graduate student. 2:30-5 p.m. 250 Miller Learning Center. mcooney@uga.edu.
Homecoming Parade.
Through downtown Athens. 6 p.m. (See story, above).
hOMECOMING CARNIVAL.
$5 (free for UGA students with valid ID). 6-11 p.m. Legion Field. (See story, above).
Homecoming BBQ.
6:30-9 p.m. Wray-Nicholson House, 298 S. Hull Street. (706) 542-8199, wdarden@uga.edu. (See story, above).
Film.
Longtime Companion. 7 p.m. Lamar Dodd School of Art, auditorium S150. Part of the GLOBES Cinema Series in honor of Andrew Ladis (1949-2007), former Franklin Professor of Art History. (706) 583-0380.
Family Night Hike.
Along the Purple Trail. $5 ($3 members). No fee for a parent. 7 p.m. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.
Saturday, October 18
Football.
vs. Vanderbilt. Homecoming. Sanford Stadium. Time to be announced.
Basic Botany Class.
An introduction to general plant anatomy, morphology and physiology. $100 ($90 members). 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Callaway Auditorium, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156, ckeber@uga.edu.
Jazz on the Lawn.
Homecoming celebration. $45 ($25 Alumni Association members, $15 student members). 4-7 p.m. Wray-Nicholson House. (404) 266-2622, cchoate@uga.edu. (See story, above).
Sunday, October 19
Owl Prowl.
Crafts, owl pellet dissection and an owl encounter. 2 p.m. Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail, 293 Gran Ellen Drive. In conjunction with The Big Read and its featured novel, Bless Me, Ultima. Sponsored by the UGA Libraries, Georgia Museum of Art, Athens-Clarke County Public Library and Lyndon House Arts Center. dhartle@uga.edu.
Panel discussion.
“Dean William Tate: His Life and Times.” 2 p.m. Seney-Stovall Chapel. Sponsored by the Athens Historical Society.
Lecture and Reception.
“The Untold Story of Women’s Leadership at Highlander Center: 75 Years Fighting for Freedom,” Colleen McDermott uses film and commentary to recover the vital leadership roles played by women at this center for civil and human rights advancement in the Southeast. 3-5 p.m. Demosthenian Hall. In conjunction with the Weaving the Threads of Justice exhibition and program series. Sponsored by the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies and Partners. (706) 542-5766, jsevern@uga.edu.
Performance.
Blair String Quartet. 3 p.m. Hodgson Concert Hall. Franklin College Chamber Music Series.
Widely acclaimed in performances across the country, the quartet has enhanced its national reputation through appearances at the Library of Congress, the Kennedy Center and New York’s 92nd Street Y and Merkin Concert Hall.
In 1995 Warner Bros. Records released the critically acclaimed CD The Blair String Quartet: From Mozart to Ravel. The quartet’s 2006 release, Charles Ives: String Quartets, was named CD of the Month by Naxos Records.
The quartet’s Athens program will include Triptych for String Quartet, composed by Robert Sirota in 2002 to commemorate the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The Blair String Quartet is in residence at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. The members of the ensemble are Christian Teal and Cornelia Heard (violin), John Kochanowski (viola) and Felix Wang (cello).
Monday, October 20
Relationship abuse seminar.
“Red Flags In Relationships: Emotional, Verbal and Psychological Abuse.” Learn about the different forms of abuse in dating and non-dating relationships. 7 p.m. 214 Miller Learning Center. Sponsored by the Office for Violence Prevention. (706) 542-7233, lagrsvp@uga.edu.
Coming up
Diversity Symposium.
Oct. 21. “Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through Institutional Change.” $55, $30 for faculty and staff and $22 for students. 8:30 a.m. Georgia Center. Sponsored by the Office of Institutional Diversity. (706) 583-8195, diverse@uga.edu.
Women and Girls Conference.
Oct. 24-25. Health and Well-Being. $100 ($65 in advance or $20 for students). Paul D. Coverdell building. www.uga.edu/iws/WAGG.
