Lectures/Symposia

Lunch chat “Working in Africa.” Informal discussion with alum Kay Holekamp ’73, a wildlife biologist in Kenya. Lunch provided. Sponsors: biology; Environmental Science and Policy. 12:15 p.m., Bass 103

Lecture “Translating Strangeness.” Geoffrey Brock, renowned poet and translator of Cesare Pavese. 2:40 p.m., Seelye 201*

Lecture Experimental film artist Su Friederich, Princeton University, has made 13 films since 1978, including Hide and Seek and First Comes Love. Her films have won many awards, including the Grand Prix at the Melbourne Film festival and Outstanding Documentary at Outfest. Reception follows. Sponsors: film studies; James E. Robison Foundation, Inc. 4:30 p.m., Graham Hall, Hillyer, Brown Fine Arts Center*

Biological sciences colloquium “The Evolutionary Ecology of Role-Reversed Sexually Dimorphic Traits in the Spotted Hyena.” Kay Holekamp ’73, wildlife biologist. Refreshments precede in foyer. 4:30 p.m., McConnell B05

Lecture “The Physicist as Novelist.” Alan Lightman, novelist, essayist, physicist, and member of the faculty in humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 4:30 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room*

Gallery talk “The Face: An Obsession (Three Decades).” Linda Stein will discuss her portraits of well-known feminists, currently on display in the Morgan Gallery, Neilson Library, in commemoration of Women’s History Month. 5 p.m., Burack Room, Neilson Core, Neilson Library (will move to the Alumnae Gym in case attendance exceeds capacity)*

Lecture “Wild Hope for Dark Times: A Lenten Meditation with Julian of Norwich.” Mark Burrows, history of Christianity, Andover Newton Theological School. Coffee hour follows. All welcome. Sponsors: Office of the Chaplains; Massachusetts Bible Society; LAOS. 7:30 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel*

Poetry reading Geoffrey Brock will read his work and translations of Italian writer Cesare Pavese. Sponsor: Poetry Center; Italian; Five-College Seminar on Literary Translation. 7:30 p.m., Seelye 207*

Meetings/Workshops

Presentation of the major Women’s studies. Noon, Seelye 207

Presentation of the major Physics. Cool demos and cooler ice cream. 4 p.m., McConnell 201

Study abroad information session Weekly meeting for interested students, including a review of opportunities and procedures, and a question-and-answer period. 4 p.m., Third Floor Resource Room, Clark Hall

Workshop “Essential Business Etiquette and Beyond.” Merrilyn Lewis and Nancy Harvin, advancement, in conjunction with the CDO. Take the stress out of networking and job interviews by learning how to gracefully enter and exit conversations, meet people, make introductions, dine out and more. Registration required; call ext. 4055. 4:30 p.m., Alumnae House Living Room

Smith World Affairs Committee meeting.
5 p.m., Campus Center 204

Smith Democrats meeting 7 p.m., Campus Center 103-104

Other Events/Activities

Ticket sales for the Rec Council’s spring concert. This year’s performers will be N.E.R.D., featuring members of the Neptunes. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Outside Post Office, Campus Center

Language lunch tables French, Italian. Noon, Duckett Special Dining Rooms A, B

Sazanami tag sale Items for sale ranging in price from 50 cents to $15. 1-5:30 p.m., Garden Vending Table 1, Campus Center

Aerobics class Noncredit, for students. Show up any time. 7:30-8:20 p.m., Ainsworth Gym

Lectures/Symposia

Women and Financial Independence lecture series “Principles of Investing.” Roger Kaufman, economics, will discuss investing, including stocks and bonds, portfolio diversification and asset allocation, and more. Lunch provided. Noon, Neilson Browsing Room*

Sigma Xi luncheon talk “The Sequence of the Genome of Our Parasite Has Been Completed; Now, What Do We Do with It?” Steven Williams, biology. Open to faculty, emeriti, and staff. 12:15 p.m., College Club, Lower Level

Lecture “On the Page and in Three Dimensions: Childhood Gardens and Playgrounds.” Smith alumnae and honorary degree recipients Cornelia Hahn Oberlander ’44, landscape architect and green design pioneer, and Jane Yolen ’60, children’s book author and poet, speak about their construction of spaces for children in their fiction and in three dimensions. 4 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room*

Lecture “The Art of the Audience.” Nathaniel Fuller, Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, will talk about the role of the audience in live theatrical performance. Part of a full-week residency by the Guthrie Theatre with the UMass Fine Arts Center, culminating with two public performances of Othello. For more information, call: 413-545-0190. 6:30 p.m., Wright Auditorium*

Lecture “Haiti 2000-2004: detras de la crisis electoral, un cuestionamiento del Estado (Haiti 2000–2004: The Electoral Crisis as a Challenge to the State.” Guy Alexandre, former Haitian ambassador to the Dominican Republic, will discuss the evolution of the current political situation in Haiti, with a focus on the process of polarization/confrontation among political powers during the past several months. 7-9 p.m., Seelye 106*

Lecture “The Life and Hard Times of Fuji Santaro, Japan’s Dilbert.” Peter Duus, history, Stanford University. 7:30 p.m., Seelye 110

Performing Arts/Films

Film Beauty and the Beast (Disney). Shown with closed captions. 7:30 p.m., Seelye 107

Meetings/Workshops

Lunch lecture “Student Political Action and the Repressive State.” with Guy Alexandre, former Haitian ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Noon, Campus Center 103 and 104

Presentation of the major and minor Geology. 12:15 p.m., Sabin-Reed 101A

Presentation of the major East Asian languages and literature. 5 p.m., Hatfield 205

Presentation of the minor International relations. 5 p.m., Dewey Common Room

Presentation of the major Mathematics. Followed by dinner and a meeting of mathematics majors. Students interested in mathematics are invited to all three events. 5 p.m., Math Forum, Third Floor, Burton

CDO infosession “How to Find an Internship or Summer Job.” 5 p.m., CDO, Drew

Americorps information session about opportunities for jobs and internships. 7 p.m., Campus Center 102

SGA Senate meeting Open forum. All students welcome. 7:15 p.m., Campus Center 103-104

Religious Life

Discussion “Exploring the Inner Landscape.” Share thoughts about life’s challenges with Sensei Issho Fujita, Zen Buddhist Priest and adjunct chaplain. A soup and bread lunch is provided. For more information or to sign up, send email to blinge@smith.edu or call ext. 2754. Noon-1 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel

Other Events/Activities

Ticket sales for spring concert. See 3/29 listing. 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Outside Post Office, Campus Center

Language lunch tables Korean, German. Noon, Duckett Special Dining Rooms A, B (alternate weekly)

Sazanami Tag Sale See 3/29 listing. 1-5:30 p.m., Garden Vending Table 1, Campus Center

President’s open hours First come, first served. 4-5 p.m., College Hall 20

Kickboxing class Noncredit, for students. Show up any time. 7:30-8:20 p.m., ESS Fitness Studio, Ainsworth

Lectures/Symposia

Chemistry/Biochemistry lunch chat An informal departmental seminar for stude-ts and faculty. 12:10–1:10 p.m., Burton 101

Lecture “Education Under Occupation: Palestinian Student Testimonies from Birzeit University.” Yasser Faris Suliman Darwish and Reem Mustaa Wahdan, Birzeit University, Ramallah. Introduction by Elliot Fratkin, anthropology, and Faculty for Israeli-Palestinian Peace. 4:30 p.m., Seelye 106*

Lecture “Science, Integrity and a Secure World.” Laura Grego, Union of Concerned Scientists, will discuss federal policy regarding weapons in space and the role of science in policy making. 8 p.m., Campus Center 205*

Performing Arts/Films

Performance “Claire and Don in Slumberland.” A combination of film and stereo 3D imagery (with stereo viewing glasses for the audience) presented by multimedia artist Zoe Beloff. Sounds from two 1949 psychology films, Hypnotic Behavior and Unconscious Motivation, will accompany a discussion of post-war America’s fears and anxieties. 7 p.m., Stoddard Auditorium*

Open mic coffeehouse Benefit for Habitat for Humanity. Eat yummy snacks, drink coffee and sing your heart out for a good cause.
7 p.m., Campus Center 205*

Film Beauty and the Beast. (Disney). Shown with closed captions. 7:30 p.m., McConnell B05

International Film Festival Himalayas (Nepal). One in a series of films from different areas of the world, chosen by several first-year international students to accurately portray their own countries, cultures and traditions.
7:30 p.m., Wright Auditorium

Open dress rehearsal for the spring dance concert. Tickets: $1. 8 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre, Mendenhall CPA*

Meetings/Workshops

Presentation of the major French. 4:30 p.m., Seelye 207

CDO infosession “Finding Housing.” 5 p.m., CDO, Drew

Religious Life

Catholic Adas gathering and informal discussion/reflection. Lunch served. All welcome. Noon, Bodman Lounge, Chapel

Meeting “Introduction to Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation.” Learn the value and practice of mindfulness in Buddhist meditation. For more information, send email to Sensei Issho Fujita, Zen Buddhist priest and adjunct chaplain, isshofujita@gis.net.
7:15-8:45 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel

Other Events/Activities

Ticket sales for spring concert. See 3/29 listing. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Outside Post Office, Campus Center

Language lunch tables Spanish and Portuguese. Noon, Duckett Special Dining Rooms A, B

Language lunch table Chinese. Noon, Duckett Special Dining Room C

CDO open hours for browsing, Web site, and library assistance. 4:30-6 p.m., CDO

Social events coordinator dinner 5:45 p.m., Duckett Special Dining Room C

Step intervals class Noncredit, for students. Show up any time. 7:30-8:20 p.m., Ainsworth Gym

Lectures/Symposia

Women and Financial Independence lecture series “Entrepreneurship.” Jim Theroux, Isenberg School of Business, UMass, will discuss starting your own business, including writing a business plan and raising capital. Local entrepreneurs will share their experiences. Lunch provided. Noon, Stoddard Auditorium*

Liberal Arts Luncheon lecture “When Women’s Rights are Not Enough: The Case of Trujilloist Feminism.” Ginetta Candelario, sociology. Sponsor: Committee on Academic Priorities. Noon, College Club, Lower Level

Chemistry department seminar “Direct Routes to Chemicals and Liquid Fuels from Methane Using Selective Oxidation: Challenges and Progress Toward a Practical Catalyst.” John Bercaw, California Institute of Technology. Refreshments precede, provided by the chemistry department. 4:15 p.m., Engineering 202*

Lecture “Aliens in the Wasteland.” Jeffrey Shandler, Jewish studies, Rutgers University, and scholar of modern Jewish culture, will discuss how popular culture and the media have provided most Americans with their primary encounter with the Holocaust; particularly the way in which films and television programs have played a strategic role. Sponsors: Jewish studies; film studies; Lecture Committee. 4:30 p.m., Seelye 201*

Lecture “Antinomies of the Black Pacific: From David Fagan’s Rebellion to Huey Newton’s Fifth Column.” David Kim, University of San Francisco; fellow, the W.E.B. DuBois Institute, Harvard University. Sponsors: philosophy; Afro-American studies; American studies; Lecture Committee. 5 p.m., Seelye 106*

Lecture “The Original Olympic Games.” William Race, George L. Paddison Professor of Classics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Sponsors: classics; Lecture Committee.
5 p.m., Graham Hall, Hillyer, Brown Fine Arts Center*

Lecture “TransBuddhism and Ethics: The Contemporary Contours of Ethical Reflection in Buddhist Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.” Charles Hallisey, languages and cultures of Asia, University of Wisconsin. Part of the Kahn Institute project for 2003–04 “TransBuddhism: Transmission, Translation, Transformation.” Sponsor: Ada Howe Kent Fund. 7:30 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room*

Performing Arts/Films

New play reading series Vampire Dreams by Suzy McKee Chamas, directed by Andrea Hairston, theatre. A modern, successful psychoanalyst finds herself strangely attracted to her patient, a renowned anthropology professor who claims to be a vampire. Sponsors: Lecture Committee; theatre; English; Northampton Arts Council; Massachusetts Cultural Council. 7:30 p.m., Earle Recital Hall, Sage*

Film Reinventing the Taliban. Produced by Sharmeen Obaid ’02, former Kahn student fellow (“The Anatomy of Exile,” 2000–01). In Pakistan, a new alliance of hard-line Islamic parties openly praises the Taliban’s ideology and has instituted bans on music and art, restricted women’s rights and implemented traditional laws. This documentary explores the rise of this type of Islamic fundamentalism, as Obaid meets with Pakistanis on both sides of this emerging conflict. 7:30 p.m., Graham Hall, Hillyer, Brown Fine Arts Center*

Spring Dance Concert Always a sold-out event, this annual performance highlights new choreography and performance by dance students and faculty. Tickets: $8, general; $5, students and seniors. 8 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre, Mendenhall CPA*

Meetings/Workshops

Presentation of the major Neuroscience. Noon, McConnell 404

CDO infosession “Making Summer Plans for First-Year Students.” 5 p.m., CDO, Drew

CDO infosession “Traveling Cheaply and Wisely.” 7 p.m., CDO, Drew

Religious Life

Wellness Zone Meditation and stress reduction open to the entire campus community on a drop-in basis. 5-5:30 p.m., Campus Center 205

Intervarsity Christian fellowship Friendship and fun organized by students. All welcome. 8-9:30 p.m., Campus Center 103-104

Taize prayer circle in the Christian tradition. An informal service of sung prayer and meditation. All welcome. 10 p.m., Dewey Common Room

Other Events/Activities

Ticket sales for spring concert. See 3/29 listing. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Outside Post Office, Campus Center

Language lunch tables Japanese, Russian. Noon, Duckett Special Dining Rooms A, B (alternate weekly)

Glee Club lunch table Noon, Duckett Special Dining Room C

Lectures/Symposia

Biology/Biochemistry/ Neuroscience lunchbag A departmental seminar for students and faculty. 12:10-1:10 p.m., McConnell 102

Panel “Hot Seat.” Ethics discussion with Jay Garfield, philosophy; Molly Laas ’04, Sophian editor-in-chief; Jane Sommer, CDO; Robert Dorit, biology; and moderator Hayat Nancy Abuza, interfaith program coordinator. Lunch provided to the first 50 attendees. Sponsor: Office of the Chaplains. 12:15 p.m., Campus Center 103-104

Panel “Fine Press Books: Making Art a Business.” The annual meeting of the Friends of the Libraries will take a look at the Connecticut River Valley’s thriving cottage industry in the book arts, with a specific focus on women making a business from their art. Panelists: Carol Blinn, Warwick Press; Barbara Blumenthal ’75, bookbinder and owner of the Catawba Press; Karen Pava Randall, Propolis Press; and Julia Ferrari, Golgonooza Letter Foundry and Trois Fontaines Press. Reception follows. 2 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room*

Discussion with Suzy McKee Charnas, author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and nonfiction titles. Her science fiction and fantasy books have won her the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award and the James Tiptree Jr. Literary award. Her play Vampire Dreams will be presented in the evening. Sponsors: Lecture Committee; theatre; English; Northampton Arts Council; Massachusetts Cultural Council. 5 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room*

Con Bust Sci-fi convention organized by the student organization Smith Science Fiction and Fantasy Society. Gaming, movies, panels, boffing and more. Tickets: $10, Friday through Sunday; one-day admissions: $3, Friday or Sunday; $5, Saturday. 5 p.m., Seelye classrooms*

Performing Arts/Films

Spring Dance Concert See 4/1 listing. 8 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre, Mendenhall CPA*

Meetings/Workshops

Moral-i-tea Guest faculty will discuss real-life ethical issues. All students welcome. 4 p.m., Baldwin Living Room

Religious Life

Shabbat Services Dinner follows in the Kosher Kitchen, Dawes. 5:30 p.m., Dewey Common Room

ECC dinner and fellowship The Ecumenical Christian Community is a diverse and affirming community that welcomes all, wherever they are on their faith journey, to dinner, fellowship or both. 5:30 p.m., Bodman Lounge, Chapel

Other Events/Activities

Ticket sales for spring concert. See 3/29 listing. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Outside Post Office, Campus Center

Softball vs. Clark. 3 p.m., Athletic Field*

Open house for the Mortimer Rare Book Room exhibition, Elliot Offner and the Smith College Student Printing Office. 3-5 p.m., Book Arts Gallery, Third Floor, Neilson Library*

Alumnae Student Tea Jordan-Scales, Talbot-Sessions-Ziskind, and Chapin-Washburn houses are invited to attend. 4-5 p.m., Alumnae House Living Room

Lectures/Symposia

Con Bust See 4/2 listing. Tickets: $5, Saturday; $3, Sunday. 9 a.m., Seelye classrooms*

Slide lecture “Ebru, the Traditional Art of Paper Marbling.” Feridun Ozgoren and Guliz Pamukoglu will present the technique of paper marbling developed in Muslim India, Iran and Turkey by the 15th century. In conjunction with the Museum of Art exhibition Visual Poetry: Paintings and Drawings from Iran. 1 p.m., Graham Hall, Hillyer, Brown Fine Arts Center*

Performing Arts/Films

Spring Dance Concert See 4/1 listing. 8 p.m., Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre, Mendenhall CPA*

Meetings/Workshops

Paper marbling workshop Watch a demonstration by Feridun Ozgoren and Guliz Pamukoglu of the traditional 15th-century Islamic paper marbling technique, then try it yourself. Fee: $50, non-museum members; $35, museum members. Limited to 20. To register call 585-2781. 2 p.m., Hillyer 18, Brown Fine Arts Center*

Other Events/Activities

TOYchallenge Regional Showcase A fun-fueled toy and game design competition, with approximately 30 teams of students in grades 5 through 8 from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and New York showcasing their creations for competitive judging. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Scott Gym*

Lectures/Symposia

Con Bust See 4/2 listing. Tickets: $3, Sunday admission. 9 a.m., Seelye classrooms*

Gallery of Readers Barbara Lucey and Ronnie Rom will read from their work. 4 p.m., Neilson Browsing Room*

Performing Arts/Films

Bus Trip to New York City to see the Epic Theatre Center’s matinee performance of Kate Fodor’s Hannah and Martin, starring David Strathairn and Melissa Friedman. Performance and bus: $10 (first come, first served). To reserve, bring cash or check to Joan Maxson, Theatre Office, room 205, Mendenhall CPA. 8:45 a.m., Green St. entrance to Mendenhall CPA*

Concert Kenneth Fearn, piano, will perform Schubert, Liszt, and Beethoven. 4 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage*

Film Beauty and the Beast (Cocteau). 7:30 p.m., Seelye 109

Meetings/Workshops

Meeting Students for Social Justice and Institutional Change. 7:30 p.m., Campus Center 104

Religious Life

Interdenominational Protestant Community Morning worship for Palm Sunday, with the Rev. Dr. Leon Tilson Burrows. Blessing and distribution of palms. Coffee hour follows. All welcome. 10:30 a.m., Chapel*

Palm Sunday Catholic Mass and supper Worshippers are invited to gather for a reading of the Gospel and the blessing of the palms followed by the procession to the Chapel for Mass at 4:30 p.m. 4:15 p.m., Lyman Plant House*

Other Events/Activities

CDO open hours Internship jumpstart with peer advisers. Also open for browsing, Web site, and library assistance. 2-4 p.m., CDO

Pretty New Stuff An exhibition of art by five graduating seniors. March 29-April 4. Opening reception, Thursday, April 1, 7-9 p.m. Jannotta Gallery, Hillyer, Brown Fine Arts Center*

The God-Eyed Tall-Minded Ones: W. H. Auden and Sylvia Plath An exhibition of selections from the Sylvia Plath collection. Shannon Hunt ’04, curator. April through September. Poetry Center, Wright Hall*

Elliot Offner and the Smith College Student Printing Office An exhibition of books and broadsides printed by students in Introduction to Typography 1972-1998. Curated by Barbara B. Blumenthal ’75. April through August. Morgan Gallery and Book Arts Gallery*

On Inhabiting Identity features recent work of the award-winning New York architectural firm Lubrano Ciavarra Design, founded by Anne Marie Lubrano ’91. Through March 28. Oresman Gallery, Hillyer, Brown Fine Arts Center*

The Face: An Obsession (Three Decades) An exhibit of portraits of well-known feminists, including Margaret Sanger, Gloria Steinem and Bella Abzug, as well as other works on paper by New York artist and feminist Linda Stein. In commemoration of Women’s History Month. For more information on Stein, consult http://www.lindastein.com. Through March 30. Morgan Gallery, Neilson Library*

The Botanic Garden: A Neighboring View Northampton resident and photographer Judy Messer, whose home neighbors Smith, will present 15 years of photographic exploration of the Botanic Garden. Through May 31. Church Exhibition Gallery, Lyman Conservatory*

The Way I Remember Them: Paintings by Nusra Latif Qureshi A showcase of works by this contemporary Pakistani miniaturist, who combines historical techniques and subjects in her paintings. Qureshi’s work will be shown with some of her sources, including traditional Islamic objects (such as daggers), Mughal period miniatures and colonial era photographs. Curated by Anna Sloan, lecturer, art. Through April 25. Museum of Art*

Visual Poetry: Paintings and Drawings from Iran This traveling exhibition, drawn from the collection of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, D.C., focuses on the tradition of miniature painting in Iran in the16th and early 17th centuries. Through April 25. Museum of Art*

Girl Printers: An Invitational Show Featuring Printing, Books and Ephemera Curated by Carol J. Blinn, proprietor of Warwick Press. Sponsor: Mortimer Rare Book Room. Through March 28. Morgan Gallery and Book Arts Gallery, Neilson Library*

In Focus: A Brief History of Photography To complement a spring course titled The History of Photography, this exhibition highlights the deep resources of the museum’s photography collection in a survey of photographic prints from a variety of artists, cultures and techniques dating from the early 1840s to the present. Through April 4. Museum of Art*