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About This Page The Gate calendar lists each week's notable public events, selected by the editors. A full event listing, including a searchable, long-range calendar, is available here. A listing of events at the Five Colleges is available here.


Monday 11/9	Tuesday 11/10	Wednesday 11/11	Thursday 11/12
Chaired Professor Lecture “The History of 'The History Boys.'” Jefferson Hunter, Helen and Laura Shedd Professor of English Language and Literature and of Film Studies will discuss the a 2006 British comedy film adapted by Alan Bennett from his award-winning play of the same name. 4:30 p.m. Seelye 106	Dance Performance Dance Theatre of Harlem, a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim, will perform in honor of Smith College's Otelia Cromwell Day. General admission is $25 at Academy of Music Box Office; students tickets are $5 and available only at the Campus Center office. 7:30 p.m. The Academy of Music, Northampton + More... Otelia Cromwell Day Panel Discussion “Thinking Through Race at Smith College.” President Carol T. Christ and former Smith College presidents Mary Maples Dunn, Jill Ker Conway and John Connolly will discuss the challenges, opportunities and lessons learned at Smith about diversity issues over the years. 1-4:30 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall More...	Lecture "Detour: My Bipolar Trip in 4D." Author Lizzie Simon will discuss her experiences with bipolar disorder, stigma, and wellness. Q&A and book-signing will follow. 4 p.m., Carroll Room, Campus Center	France v. Italy: Culinary Cook-Off This year's Julia Child Day will feature a culinary showdown between Team France and Team Italy. 4:15 p.m., Carroll Room, Campus Center More... Lecture “Adventures in Acting: Stallone the Performer.” Chris Holmlund, chair of cinema studies at the University of Tennessee, will discuss the iconicity of actor Sylvester Stallone, one of the most powerfully enduring figures of popular culture. For more information, call (413) 585-4890. 4:30 p.m. Seelye 201 Lecture "Land to the Tillers! Women's Land Rights in Africa." Meredeth Turshen, professor, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, will discuss her recent work on African women’s land issues, a pressing issue in the AIDS-torn Africa that has left many widows landless and without legal protections due to customary law regimes. 4:30 p.m. Neilson Library Browsing Room Lecture “The Heart of Our Place of Learning.” Smith College archivists Nanci Young and Leslie Fields will share a wealth of facts and anecdotes about the history of the college's William Allan Neilson Library, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Reception to follow. For more information, call (413) 585-2903 or e-mail mirwin@smith.edu 4:30 p.m. Book Arts Gallery, Neilson Library New Play Reading Series In her play “American Medea,” Holly Derr uses the structure of Greek tragedy and the real life stories of convicted murderers Andrea Yates, Susan Smith, Darlie Routier and Deborah Green to chronicle the social dislocation that results from poverty, divorce and single motherhood. 7:30 p.m. Earle Recital Hall, Sage Hall
Friday 11/13	Saturday 11/14	Sunday 11/15	Exhibitions
A Cappella Jam Join the Smith College Noteables for their annual fall performance. 7 p.m. Earle Recital Hall, Sage Hall Artist Talk Japanese ceramic artist Katsumata Cheiko will discuss her contributions to the "Touch Fire" exhibit currently on view at the Smith College Museum of Art. 6 p.m. Smith College Museum of Art More... Lecture "Garden Notes from China." Paul Meyer, who has led tours to the grand imperial gardens of Beijing and participated in collaborative plant exploration trips to the most remote parts of northern China, will discuss the garden design traditions of China and how these concepts might be adapted to North American gardens. Admission is $5. Free to Smith students and Friends of Botanic Garden. 7 p.m. Stoddard Hall Auditorium More... Second Friday Fun at SCMA Create your own Japanese-style mini folding screen (Ages 4+ with adult). This free monthly event is presented in conjunction with Northampton Arts Night Out. 4 p.m. Smith College Museum of Art More...	Chrysanthemum Poetry Reading Smith College students in East Asian Languages and Literature course "The Culture of the Lyric in Traditional China: Plants and Poetry" will read chrysanthemum-themed poems. Chrysanthemum tea will be served. 2-4 p.m. Church Exhibition Gallery, Lyman Conservatory More... Fall Orchestra Concert A performance of works by Mozart, Vaughan Williams, Beethoven, and a premier of "A Short Drive" by Jennier Griffith MM '01. 8 p.m. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall More... Taste of Latin America Fundraiser Enjoy cuisine and dance performances from Latin America. Proceeds will benefit the Smith College Nosotras organization. 6 p.m.- 1 a.m. Admission is $5. Davis Ballroom, Prospect St.	Faculty Recital Ellen Redman, flute with Clifton J. Noble, Jr., piano and guitar will perform "The Guiding Moon" for Irish flute and string quartet by Irish composer Neil Martin, works by Noble, Astor Piazzola, and others. 3 p.m. Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall More...	William Kentridge: What Will Come More... This installation features the debut of an important new addition to the SCMA collection, “What Will Come” (2006), a major film by the South African artist William Kentridge. One of the most innovative aspects of Kentridge’s work is his hand-drawn films. “What Will Come” takes its title from a Ghanaian proverb: “What will come has already come, a sentiment reflected in the imagery of the film, which speaks to the range of conflicts that have marked modern human history. This work also displays Kentridge’s keen interest in optics. The film is projected from the ceiling onto a round metal table which bears a polished circular column in its center. The images are reflected on the surface of the column, which corrects the perspective of the drawing for the viewer. The images circumnavigate this column, changing form as they move to a haunting musical track. Through Dec. 31 Touch Fire: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics by Women Artists More... Composed of more than 90 vibrant and dynamic ceramic sculptures, this exhibition features leading contemporary Japanese women artists working within and transforming a medium traditionally associated with men. Opens Oct. 9. A Plantsman in Asia More... Compelling color photographs by Paul W. Meyer tell vivid stories about the importance of plants in the lives of Asian peoples. The photos were taken over a period of 20 years of plant exploration in the Far East. Opens Oct. 17. Church Exhibition Gallery, Lyman Conservatory Sergei Rachmaninoff and Sophie Satin at Smith College More... On view Nov. 4 to Dec. 23 in Morgan Gallery, Neilson Library

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