The Five College Viol Consort will present "A Consort of Severall Friends" on Sunday, Feb. 3 from 2-4 p.m. in the Reading Room of the Renaissance Center, 650 East Pleasant St.
The consort consists of Robert Eisenstein, bass viol, Loren Ludwig, treble viol, Meg Pash, bass viol, Laurie Rabut, treble viol, and Alice Robbins, tenor viol. Music of Thomas Tomkins, William Byrd, Johann Schop and others will be performed at the free, public concert, which is part of the center's First Sunday Concert Series.
Refreshments will follow the performance.
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"The Life and Works of John Donne," an informal discussion of the historical and potential biographical context of a selection of Donne's works, is being held Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Renaissance Center, 650 East Pleasant St.
Associate professor Sylvia Brandt of Resource Economics and Public Policy, will discuss her recent work in a talk titled “The Costs of Traffic-Related Pollution in Los Angeles: Implications for Smart Growth” on Monday, Feb. 4 at noon in 620 Thompson Hall.
On four Wednesdays in February, the Fine Arts Center Asian Arts and Culture Program presents "Weaving Our Stories," a series of free talks by scholars and artists on topics of popular and unique interests. Highlighting the artistic and cultural arts of Asia, the lectures use the concept of "motif" as a central theme and examine landscapes, nature, and personal expressions seen in Asian culture to understand the significance of these objects from a socio-cultural perspective.
Spring semester yoga classes begin this week in the Newman Center. All levels of experience are welcome; classes are open to all students, faculty and staff.