Lunch with Frederic Chopin, November 2
March 1, 2010 is the 200th anniversary of one of the greatest composers for the piano in history, Frederic Chopin. On the first Monday of each month at noon, members and alumni of the Hamline International Piano Institute and faculty will perform a 30 minute concert drawn from the vast collection of Chopin's musical genius, at Sundin Music Hall. All are welcome. It's free and there will be cookies afterward!
Date: November 2, 2009
Time: Noon
Location: Sundin Music Hall
Contact: Silvester Vicic, 651-523-2197
Family Feuds: How We Deal with Difference, an Interfaith Dialogue, November 2
The Wesley Center for Spirituality, Service, and Social Justice, and the Saint Paul Interfaith Network invite you to share in an interfaith dialogue on "Socio-Economic Status" with special guests Abdisalam Adam (Muslim) and Dr. Tim Burkett (Buddhist). Light snacks will be provided.
Date: November 2
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: Kay Fredericks Ballroom
Contact: Megan Dimond, 651-523-2315
2020 Vision Campaign of the Mayors for Peace, November 4
Come join students, faculty, and staff for a free lunch and hear the public presentation by Mr. Nakanishi, atomic bomb survivor and witness, and Mr. Steve Leeper, chairperson of the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation and secretariat for Mayors for Peace.
Lunch reservations should be made by contacting the Wesley Center at wesleycenter@hamline.edu or 651-523-2878. This event is sponsored by the School of Education and the Wesley Center for Spirituality, Service, and Social Justice.
Date: November 4, 2009
Time: 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Location: Sorin A-B
Cost: Free lunch. Please make reservations!
Contact: Chaplain Nancy Victorin-Vangerud, 651-523-2750 or 651-523-2878
Atomic Bomb Exhibit and Discussion, November 4
The public is welcome to come hear a Hiroshima survivor's story and view the Hiroshima Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibit in the Kay Fredericks Room. Presentations by Mr. Nakanishi and Mr. Steve Leeper of the 2020 Vision Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Discussion will follow from 5:30-7 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served.
Seating is limited. Please RSVP to Professor Walter Enloe, School of Education, who will serve as docent and host.
Date: November 4, 2009
Time: 4 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m.
Location: Klas Center, Kay Fredricks Room
Cost: Free talk and exhibit. Please RSVP!
Contact: Professor Walter Enloe, 651-523-2810
Family Weekend, November 6-8
Invite your friends and family back to campus for family weekend, November 6-8. There will be a lot of fun activities planned for you and your family to take part in. Check out the family weekend website for more information and registration. Registration deadline is November 3.
Urinetown: The Musical, November 6, 7, 12-14
Hamline University Theatre will present the first main stage show of its 79th season: "Urinetown: The Musical" November 6, 7, and 12-14. This satirical musical comedy paints a dystopian future where water has become a precious commodity and public urinals are controlled by the Urine Good Company, a nefarious organization that forces people to pay to pee. Advance reservations are suggested through the Hamline University Theatre Box Office at 651-523-2905 or via email at tickets@hamline.edu.
Date: November 6, 7, 12-14, 2009
Time: November 6, 12, 13, and 14 at 7:30 p.m.
November 7 at 8 p.m.
Location: Drew Fine Arts Center
Cost: $10 for adults, $3 for ACTC students and staff, $5 for students and seniors and $2 for Hamline students
Contact: Hamline University Theatre Box Office at 651-523-2905 or via email at tickets@hamline.edu. Reservations are required!
A Report on the Conditions of Palestinian Political Prisoners, November 11
Human rights activist Ala Jaradat, the program manager of Addameer, the Palestinian prisoners rights organization in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, and a former Palestinian political prisoner, will be sharing his experiences campaigning against political prosecution, for the rights of political detainees, actively working against the use of torture, arbitrary detention, the use of isolation, and other forms of political repression. Sponsored by the Hamline Student Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild & the International Law Students Association - Hamline Chapter
Date: November 11, 2009
Time: Noon
Location: Annette K. Levin Moot Court Room
Cost: Free!
Contact: Laurel O'Rourke, 651-849-0367
Student Veterans Event, November 11
Hamline University invites all student veterans to a reception on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11 at 4:30 p.m. in Sorin A/B. This gathering will provide an opportunity for student veterans to meet other veterans. In addition, a team of faculty and staff committed to assisting veterans will be available to answer questions, talk about available services, and more.
Date: November 11
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Loaction: Sorin A/B
Call 651-523-2134 with any questions!
"Celebrating the Birth of the GLBT Movement", November 11
June 28, 1969, The Stone Wall Inn, New York City - A movement began with dancing queens, radical riots and a growing backlash against the unjust treatment of members of the queer community in the U.S. Before Matthew Shepard, hate crime legislation, Harvey Milk, the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy and the debate over civil unions and gay marriage, there was STONEWALL. The Safe Zone Network invites you to explore and celebrate the birth of the modern-day GLBT movement for inclusion and justice. The program features video, discussion, history and empowerment with refreshments.
To RSVP or for more information, please visit www.hamline.edu/safezone
Date: November 11, 2009
Time: 4- 5:30 p.m.
Location: Drew Science Hall, Room 118
Contact: Dean of Students Office, 651-523-2421
"The H1N1 Pandemic: Lessons for the Future", November 12
Dr. Michel T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH, is an internationally renowned expert in public health. His presentation will tackle the H1N1 pandemic with candor and expertise. Dr. Osterholm will highlight system vulnerabilities and offer detailed guidance that can be translated into critically important tactics and strategies to best protect your organization and the people that it serves. A Q&A and reception will follow the presentation.
Date: November 12, 2009
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: East Hall, Room 106 Law School
Cost: Free for students!
Contact: Cheri Harthaus, 651-523-2610
International Coffee Hour, November 12
It’s that time again! Sample free coffees and teas from around the world while local nonprofit Compatible Technology International showcases their hand-cranked grinders used in
international development projects for the production of coffee and other agricultural goods. In addition, the International and Off-Campus Programs office will have a table for those of you interested in studying overseas. Further, the International Student Organization (ISO)
will be selling and instructing students on how to make their own jewelry from Africa and India. Model United Nations (MUN) will also be selling handmade bags, pillowcases, and purses from India.
Date: November 12, 2009
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Bush Student Center Ballroom
Cost: Free!
Contact: Kevin Barta, 651-523-2423
UACT Presents Social Justice Day, November 14
Up and Coming Teachers (UACT), a student organization at the Hamline School of Education, is proud to welcome Georgette Norman, Director of the Troy University Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, as a guest panelist for our discussion, "When is the Time for Social Justice Education?" This discussion will be moderated by Dr. Sheila Wright, Dean of the Hamline School of Education, as part of UACT's Social Justice Day, a half-day conference for current and future teachers. Other workshops will include "The World is at Our Fingertips: Teachers and Students as Community Problem Solvers" and "Cross-Cultural Simulations: An Experiential Approach to Diversity." More information is available at www.upandcomingteachers.org
Date: November 14, 2009
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Giddeons Learning Center 100E
Cost: Free!
Contact: Tom Snell, 612-804-5757
Hunger Banquet, November 16
Hunger Local and Global, talk with Aramak staff and a film maker about hunger in Africa.
Date: November 16, 2009
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: HUB, Student Center
Contact: Sharon Jaffe, 651-523-2483
Bring it to the Table: Food Justice, November 17
Panel and Discussion including: Jim Harness, President of the Institute for Agricultre and Trade Policy, Julia Frost Nerbonne, HECUA Environmental Sustainability, Melvin Giles, MN Food and Justice Alliance Coordinator, Moderated by Hamline Professor Lisa Bergin
Date: November 17, 2009
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Giddens Learning Center 100E
Contact: Sharon Jaffe, 651-523-2483
Hunger and the Food System, November 17
In conjunction with National Hunger and Homelessness Week and in collaboration with the Office for Service Learning and Volunteerism, Students Proposing Real Options for Underutilized Territory (SPROUT) invites you to learn about hunger as it relates to global trade, climate change, food sovereignty, food and environmental justice, gardening, and more from local community food experts! This free event is open to the public and will be held in Giddens Learning Center 100 E on Tuesday, November 17, 7:30-9 p.m.
Date: November 17, 2009
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Giddens Learning Center 100E
Cost: Free and open to the public
Contact: SPROUT
Voices of Homelessness, November 18
Expert Panel and Discussion including: MN State Representation Alice Hausman, Guests from Place of Hope St Cloud, and staff from People Serving People and St Stephen's Shelter.
Date: November 18, 2009
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: HUB, Student Center
Contact: Sharon Jaffe, 651-523-2483
"This Is My Story:" Biracial/Multiracial Americans, November 19
The Center for Multicultural and International Student Affairs cordially invites members of the university community to this year's "This Is My Story" series. This monthly brown-bag discussion series invites members of the university and local communities to share personal stories about their racial and cultural identities and journeys.
Date: November 19, 2009
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free!
Location: Giddens Learning Center, Room 100E
Contact: Bao Thao, 651-523-2423
Metro College Jazz Festival, November 19
Hamline is again hosting the Metro College Jazz Festival on Thursday, November 19 from 7-9:30 p.m. in Sundin Music Hall. The Hamline Jazz Ensemble will perform at 8:30 p.m. Other participating schools include St. Thomas, Macalester, and Concordia. The clinician/guest artist is local saxophonist and Working Stiffs band leader, Steve Clarke. The event is free and open to the public.
Date: November 19, 2009
Time: 7-9:30 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to the public
Location: Sundin Music Hall
Maya Society of Minnesota Events, November 20-21
The Maya Society is holding a lecture and workshop with Professor Julian Guernsey which will focus on the art and archaeology of the Pacific coast of Guatemala - a seldom-discussed part of the ancient Maya world. The Friday, November 20 lecture and Saturday, November 21 workshop are open to everyone.
Date: November 20-21
Time: varies
Cost: Free and open to the public
Contact: More information >
Evolutionary Consequences of Habitat Fragmentation, November 20
Dr. Ruth Shaw of the University of Minnesota's department of ecology, evolution, and behavior will give a presentation titled "Evolutionary Consequences of Severe Fragmentation of a Prairie Plant Population" as part of the biology department's seminar series on Friday, November 20 at 1:50 p.m. in Drew Science 118. All are welcome to attend.
Date: November 20
Time: 1:50 p.m.
Cost: Free and open to the public
Location: Drew Science 118
Artaria String Quartet, November 22
The Artaria String Quartet returns to Sundin Music Hall with another unique quartet double header: the 3rd quartet by Dmitri Shostakovich, full of the angst of the Soviet Union, and Mendelssohn's rarely heard four movements for string quartet. Tickets for the Sunday performance are available by email or by calling 651-523-2459. General admission tickets are $13-15. Hamline faculty, staff, and students attend for free.
Date: November 22
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: $13-15 (general admission)
Free for Hamline faculty, staff, and students
Tickets: email or call 651-523-2459
Location: Sundin Music Hall
Contact: More information >
Chopin the Storyteller, November 24
Jeffrey Siegel returns in this pre-Thanksgiving feast of musical storytelling by Frederic Chopin on Tuesday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Sundin Music Hall. Siegel breaks it all down, and then plays the four ballades by Chopin, along with a Novellette by Robert Schumann. Most tickets range from $10-21 and are $5 for Hamline students. Click here for more information.
Date: November 24
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10-21 (general admission)
$5 for Hamline students
Tickets: email or call 651-523-2459
Location: Sundin Music Hall
Contact: More information >
ThanksGathering, November 24
Greetings! You're invited to the ThanksGathering for Hamline people who contributed service of ANY sort in honor of the September 11 National Day of Remembrance and Service. Please wear your 9/11 tee shirt and come to the student center lobby between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. We'll have a formal ThanksGathering circle when many people are gathered and during the whole hour we'll document what you did in honor of 9/11. Enjoy hot chocolate and people striving for the common good.
Date: November 24, 2009
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Student Center Lobby
Contact: Megan Dimond, 651-523-2315
