Upcoming Events @ Carolina

Artists, authors, policy makers and more
add to campus life at Carolina in November

CHAPEL HILL - Following is a sampling of upcoming events on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus and other locales. Please use this information for calendar listings and postings and in planning your event-oriented coverage. Events are free to the public unless otherwise noted.

Nov. 1
"The Cloth as Storyteller," a workshop
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Robert and Sallie Brown Gallery and Museum
The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
UNC history professor Heather Williams will facilitate a workshop on the art of quilting with Candace Thomas and Karima Abdusamad of the African-American Quilt Circle in Durham. Participants will receive squares to piece together. Refreshments will be provided. Space is limited; call the center at (919) 962-9001 to register.

Wrongfully Convicted: The Story of Juan Melendez
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Room 4085, Van Hecke-Wettach Hall, School of Law
Juan Melendez, a prisoner who was found innocent and released after almost 18 years on death row, will speak about his experience of being wrongly convicted. Melendez was released in 2002 after the discovery of a taped confession from the real killer. The event is co-sponsored by the Carolina Death Penalty Project and UNC Student Government. Contact Matt Marvin at (919) 962-4125 or mmarvin@email.unc.edu for more information.

Nov. 2
The Brentano String Quartet with Mayron Tsong
7:30 p.m.
Beasley-Curtis Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Pianist Mayron Tsong joins the Brentano String Quartet for a Carolina Performing Arts performance. Dr. Tsong, a UNC music faculty member, performs with the string quartet, which is in residence in the UNC music department for 2006-07. Call the Memorial Hall Box Office at (919) 843-3333 or visit www.carolinaperformingarts.org for tickets: $24-$50 for the general public; $10 for students.

Nov. 5
Latin American Film Festival
Matinees, 1-5 p.m.
Cobb Theatre, Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
"Sin Embargo-Cuba," 1-2 p.m., documentary on Cubans scavenging for basic goods during the U.S. embargo imposed after Castro took control in 1959.

"Luminous Shadows: The Artists of Eastern Cuba," 2:15-3:15 p.m., documentary on Cuban painters, introduced by director Clyde Hemsley.

"Viva Cuba," 3:30-5 p.m., feature film of a teen-age love story and adventure, involving efforts to leave the island nation, introduced by Pablo Pacheco, vice president of the Cuban Institute of Arts and Cinematography.

Evening program, 7 p.m.
"Una Foto Que Recorre El Mundo/The Photo that Traveled Around the World," Nonfiction tale of the oft-reproduced photo of revolutionary Che Guevara and the photographer who took it.

"Fidel," documentary and personal profile of the Cuban leader, with footage of the Bay of Pigs invasion and interviews with political prisoners.

Free; films in Spanish with English subtitles. For a complete festival schedule and details, visit http://www.ilas.unc.edu/film/fest2006/festhome.htm. For more information, call (919) 843-8888.

Music on the Hill: Mozart Serenades and Diversions
2 p.m.
Beasley-Curtis Auditorium, Memorial Hall
University conductor Michael Votta Jr. and clarinetist Donald Oehler have created a survey of Mozart's music for winds. The concert, part of the Carolina Performing Arts season, will present the composer's serious side as well as his "Mozart the entertainer" side. Call the Memorial Hall Box Office at (919) 843-3333 or visit www.carolinaperformingarts.org for tickets: $15 for the general public and $10 for UNC students, faculty and staff.

Fifty Great Native Plants for the Southeast
3 p.m.
The Carolina Inn
William Cullina, nursery manager for the New England Wild Flower Society and author of numerous books on native plants and ecological gardening, will speak. His illustrated books will be available for purchase and signing. The event is part of the Jenny Fitch Lecture series, sponsored by the North Carolina Botanical Garden and held for the first time at The Carolina Inn. Contact Mary Beth Phillips at (919) 962-0522 or mbphil@email.unc.edu for more information.

Nov. 6
The Human Being in 2050: Panel Discussion and Dinner
6 p.m.
The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
Program speakers from the "What's the Big Idea" lecture series will be joined by a panel of specialists on aging, literature, maternal and child health, philosophy, microbiology and immunology, and medical journalism to consider a variety of aspects of how life may be changed by the year 2050. Registration and a $35 fee are required. Contact Jill Conrad at (919) 962-2643 or conradj@email.unc.edu or visit http://fridaycenter.unc.edu/pdep/bigidea for more information.

Nov. 7
The Power of an Idea: Lessons Learned from Southern Lynch Mobs
3:30 p.m.
569 Hamilton Hall
Sociologist E. M. Beck will speak as part of the ongoing "Centering the South" speaker series, sponsored by the Center for the Study of the American South. Contact Ayse Erginer at ayse@unc.edu or (919) 962-0507 for more information.

Nov. 8
"The Not So Private Life of Allen Ginsberg"
5 p.m. reception; 5:45 p.m. talk
Pleasants Family Assembly Room, Wilson Library
Beat generation insider Bill Morgan will discuss his new biography of the poet, "I Celebrate Myself: The Somewhat Private Life of Allen Ginsberg." Morgan was Ginberg's personal archivist and bibliographer from the early 1980s until the author's death in 1997. Free, sponsored by Friends of the Library. For more information, call (919) 962-4207, or e-mail liza _terll@ unc.edu.

Nov. 8-9
Armfield Poetry Festival
3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. both days
University Room, Hyde Hall at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities
Four award-winning poets will read their work as part of a festival to champion the cause of poetry on campus. Ken Fields and Mark Doty will read on Nov. 8 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively; Marie Howe and C.K. Williams will read on Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively. Contact coordinator festival coordinator Alan Shapiro, Kenan professor of English, at (919) 962-1994 or ashapiro@email.unc.edu for more information; or contact Jane Herbst, program assistant for creative writing, at (919) 962-4000 or jlherbst@email.unc.edu.

"Secret Language, Hidden Tradition: Art in the African-American South"
7 p.m.
Cobb Theatre, Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
Historians, curators and collectors Bill and Paul Arnett and artist Lonnie Holley will discuss the commercial folk art market and the place of black self-taught art in American art. This event is sponsored by the UNC-Chapel Hill folklore curriculum. For more information, visit www.unc.edu/depts/folklore or contact Janet Hoshour at (919) 923-7185 or jhoshour@email.unc.edu.

Nov. 9
The Magic of Full Leaf Tea
7 p.m.
Totten Center classroom, North Carolina Botanical Garden
Lex Alexander, owner of 3 Cups restaurant, will give a presentation on the perfect pot of tea, from plant to pot. The presentation will be followed by evening tea with light refreshments served in the herb garden (weather permitting). The fee is $12 for the general public and $10 for NCBG members. Contact Mary Beth Phillips at (919) 962-0522 or mbphil@email.unc.edu for more information.

2006 Sonja Haynes Stone Memorial Lecture
7 p.m.
Robert and Sallie Brown Gallery and Museum
Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
Heather McTeer Hudson, the first African-American and the first woman to serve as mayor of Greenville, Miss, will deliver the 2006 Sonja Haynes Stone Memorial Lecture. A Greenville native and Tulane University Law School graduate, Hudson dismissed the possibility of becoming a high-powered attorney and decided to return to her hometown to make a difference by becoming involved in local government. Contact Olympia Friday at (919) 962-7265 or ofriday@email.unc.edu for more information.

Nov. 10
Veterans' Day ceremony
noon
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, facing McCorkle Place
Chuck Stone, former Tuskegee Airman and retired UNC professor of journalism and mass communication, will speak at UNC's annual ceremony, with more than 130 ROTC midshipmen and cadets present in dress uniforms. Veterans of armed conflicts dating to World War II will be asked to stand and be recognized. For more information, call (919) 962-2074.

"Military Service: A Treasure Tour of Wilson Library"
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wilson Library
In honor of Veterans' Day, special collections will showcase materials relating to the American military from the Civil War to the Gulf War during this free public tour. Free, sponsored by Friends of the Library. For more information, contact Dr. Libby Chenault, (919) 962-1143 or chenault@email.unc.edu.

Art after dark: portfolio review
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
The museum will host a portfolio review in conjunction with its photography exhibit, "Depth of Field: Expanding Perspectives in 20th-Century and Contemporary Photography." Participants are invited to bring photographs for critiques and advice from assembled experts. Visitors to the Ackland for Art after Dark can also enjoy live music and complimentary refreshments. For more information, call (919) 966-5736 or visit www.ackland.org.

Latin American Film Festival
7 p.m.
Cobb Theatre, Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
"Cidade Baiza/The Lower City," Brazilian feature film about three friends struggling to survive in a gritty city.
Free; film in Portuguese with English subtitles. For a complete festival schedule and details, visit http://www.ilas.unc.edu/film/fest2006/festhome.htm For more information, call (919) 843-8888.

Peter Serkin piano performance
8 p.m.
Beasley-Curtis Auditorium, Memorial Hall
The son of pianist Rudolf Serkin, Peter Serkin has performed with major international symphony orchestras and eminent conductors including Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez, James Levine and Seiji Ozawa. He also has collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma, the Guarneri and Orion String Quartets and others. Presented by Carolina Performing Arts, the concert will include works by Schönberg, Elliott Carter, J.S. Bach and Beethoven. Call the Memorial Hall Box Office at (919) 843-3333 or visit www.carolinaperformingarts.org for tickets: $30- $60 for the general public and $10 for UNC students.

Nov. 10-14
"Twelfth Night"
8:15 p.m. (Nov. 10-13)
4 p.m. (Nov. 13)
5 p.m. (Nov. 14)
Elizabeth Price Kenan Theatre, Center for Dramatic Art
The Professional Actor Training Program, the competitive master of fine arts program of UNC's department of dramatic art, will present Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." Tickets are $5. Free tickets are available to PlayMakers subscribers and holders of the department of dramatic art privilege card. Call (919) 962-1132 for information or tickets.

Nov. 11
Open drawing session
10 a.m. to noon
Ackland Art Museum
Community members are invited to draw in the galleries on the second Saturday of every month. The session opens with a brief consideration of a single work of art followed by time to draw in a pre-selected gallery. Participants provide the dry media (pencil, crayon, conté crayon, charcoal, and paper). Stools and drop cloths are available. For more information, call (919) 966-5736 or visit www.ackland.org.

Nov. 15
An artist's perspective, a teen gallery talk
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
In this series, teens meet local artists, see examples of their work and hear ideas about works of art in the Ackland's collection. Photographer M.J. Sharp is featured in November. For more information, call (919) 966-5736 or visit www.ackland.org.

Points of origin: immigration book discussion series
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
The Ackland Book Group will discuss Henry Roth's "Call it Sleep." Registration is required. For more information, call (919) 966-5736 or visit www.ackland.org.

"Tuesdays with Morrie"
8 p.m.
Paul Green Theatre, Center for Dramatic Art
PlayMakers Repertory Company presents "Tuesdays with Morrie," based on the best-selling autobiographical story of a sports reporter and the mentor who changed his life. Call the PlayMakers Box Office at (919) 962-7529 or visit www.playmakersrep.org for single tickets: $10-$40 depending on age and show time. Group rates are available. The play opens on Nov. 15 and runs through Dec. 10.

Nov. 16
One expert, one work of art, one hour
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
The museum will host its monthly discussion, focused on conservation in November. Participants are invited to bring a bag lunch. Registration required. For more information, call (919) 966-5736 or visit www.ackland.org.

Story Discussion: "Everyday Use"
7 p.m.
The Robert and Sallie Brown Gallery and Museum
Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
UNC history professor Heather Williams and Danielle Elliott, a lecturer at Smith College in Northampton, Mass., will discuss Alice Walker's short story. Contact Olympia Friday at (919) 962-7265 or ofriday@email.unc.edu for more information.

"Midrash as Visualization: Depicting the Binding of Isaac in Text and Image"
7:30 p.m.
Cobb Theatre
The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
Marc Bregman, Bernard Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies at UNC-Greensboro, will explore how Jewish biblical interpretation invites its readers to visualize the biblical narrative. Visit www.ccjs.unc.edu or call (919) 962-1509 for more information.

Nov. 16-18
Actors from the London Stage: 'Hamlet'
7:30 p.m. (Nov. 16)
8 p.m. (Nov. 17)
2 p.m. (Nov. 18)
Elizabeth Price Kenan Theatre, Center for Dramatic Art
Carolina Performing Arts presents Actors from the London Stage, one of the oldest international touring Shakespeare troupes in the world, in a residency program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from Nov. 13-19. The five-member troupe's weeklong residency will culminate with three performances of "Hamlet" at the Elizabeth Price Kenan Theatre in Carolina's Center for Dramatic Art. Tickets are $18 for the public and $10 for students. Visit www.carolinaperformingarts.org or call the Memorial Hall Box Office at (919) 843-3333 for tickets and more information.

Nov. 16 and 17
Company Ea Sola: "Drought and Rain Vol. 2," U.S. premiere performance
7:30 p.m. (Nov. 16)
8 p.m. (Nov. 17)
Beasley-Curtis Auditorium, Memorial Hall
Born in Vietnam and trained in Paris, choreographer/performer Ea Sola creates vital contemporary works grounded in the traditional culture, music, dance and history of Vietnam in this Carolina Performing Arts performance. With 12 livewire dancers from the National Ballet of Vietnam and a traditional Vietnamese music ensemble performing new music, "Drought and Rain Vol. 2" is a reflection on the Vietnam War as seen through the eyes of the next generation. Call the Memorial Hall Box Office at (919) 843-3333 or visit www.carolinaperformingarts.org for tickets $24-$50 for the general public and $10 for UNC students.

Nov. 17
Latin American Film Festival
7 p.m.
Cobb Theatre, Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
"Cananea," 1976 documentary about a revolt at the American-owned Cananea mine in years before the Mexican revolution, introduced by the director, Marcela Fernández Violante. Free; film in Spanish with English subtitles. For a complete festival schedule and details, visit http://www.ilas.unc.edu/film/fest2006/festhome.htm. For more information, call (919) 843-8888.

Nov. 18
Tour of the Coker Arboretum
11 a.m.
Coker Arboretum
Led by experienced guides, these tours provide a relaxed and informative introduction to a jewel in the heart of the Chapel Hill. Steeped in history, the majestic trees of the Arboretum are the backdrop to entertaining campus folklore stories. The one-hour tours depart from the stone gathering circle along Cameron Avenue. Contact Shanna Oberreiter at oberreit@email.unc.edu or call (919) 962-0522 for more information.

Nov. 28
Yoga in the galleries
12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Ackland Art Museum
A yoga session will be held in the galleries. Learn and practice gentle yoga poses on chair or mat along with breathing techniques to focus the mind and increase strength and flexibility. Registration is required, and a $5 donation is suggested. For more information, call (919) 966-5736 or visit www.ackland.org.

Nov. 28 and 29
Music on the Hill: UNC Opera's 'Cosi Fan Tutte'
7:30 p.m.
Beasley-Curtis Auditorium, Memorial Hall
A blend of the university's talented young voices with Mozart's ultimate "relationships" opera, the work chronicles the passion and rivalry of the sexes. Music professor Terry Rhodes directs and music professor Tonu Kalam conducts in this Carolina Performing Arts performance. Call the Memorial Hall Box Office at (919) 843-3333 or visit www.carolinaperformingarts.org for tickets: $15 for the general public and $10 for UNC students, faculty and staff.

Nov. 30
Book publication reception honoring Dr. William S. Powell
5 p.m. reception, Melba Salterelli Exhibit Room
6 p.m. program, Pleasants Family Assembly Room
Wilson Library
Powell, a professor emeritus of history at UNC, spent 15 years developing and editing the Encyclopedia of North Carolina, just published by the UNC Press and UNC Library. Free. For more information, visit http://uncpress.unc.edu/books/T-6125.html, call (919) 962-4207, or e-mail liza _terll@ unc.edu.

Recurring Events

(November)
Community Classroom series
The William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education
The Friday Center offers more than a dozen classes throughout the fall semester on topics such as "Contemporary Self-taught Art of the American South" and "10 Secrets of Highly Creative Women." The series begins Oct. 3. Classes are taught by UNC faculty, staff, alumni and community professionals. The fee for each course is $50. Call (919) 962-2643 or visit www.fridaycenter.unc.edu/pdep for information and to register.

(November - December)
Adventures in Ideas seminars
Locations vary by seminar
The Program in the Humanities and Human Values, a unit of the College of Arts and Sciences, sponsors public seminars that draw on the humanities to nurture a deeper understanding of history and culture. The series began Sept. 15. Registration and fee is required for the weekend seminars, which include topics such as "Archaeology in the Holy Land: Ethnic Identities and Religious Practices" (Nov. 29-30) and "Music, Love and Marriage 18th-century Style" (Dec. 8-9). Visit www.adventuresinideas.unc.edu for more information or to register.

"Inbetween Spaces: Textured Imaginings of African-American Lives"
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays; closed university holidays
Robert and Sallie Brown Gallery and Museum, The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
Through the traditional art of quilting, Dr. Heather Williams, a UNC assistant professor of history, uses vibrant colors, textures, fabrics and poignant images to chronicle the lives of African-Americans. The gallery of quilts, which opened Sept. 21, will be open to the public through Dec. 6. Contact Olympia Friday at (919) 962-7265 or ofriday@email.unc.edu for more information.

Nobel Times Four: Yeats, Shaw, Beckett, Heaney
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays
Closed university holidays
Wilson Library, Rare Book Collection, Melba Remig Saltarelli Room
The exhibition presents a selection of the works of the four Irish Nobel Laureates. Contact Libby Chenault at chenault@email.unc.edu or (919) 962-1143 for more information.

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