University of Massachusetts Amherst

November 8, 2007

Campus Flu Shot Clinic
Protect yourself and those around you by getting a flu shot.
Vocal Masterclass with Drew Minter
The Paulina Stark Masterclass in Voice features guest artist Drew Minter, world renowned countertenor and opera director.
Rock Climbing Wall on Library Lawn
Sponsored by The UMass Outing Club and Alpha Phi Omega, The Boy Scouts of America Rock Wall will be on hand for students to try for free.
PMBA Information Session
Come to the Part-Time Professional MBA Information Session. You will have the opportunity to learn about the 37-credit, part-time MBA program, meet faculty and staff, and talk with current students.
Talk: Adoption as an Option
A speaker from the Department of Social Services will be presenting information about adoption services.
MTV U Presents: Darfur Now
MTV U, along with MassPIRG and STAND, present the documentary Darfur Now. The film follows six different stories about people who are trying to end the genocide in Darfur.
Lecture: Faith, Reason, and the Knowledge of God
Dr. Greg Ganssle will speak on Faith, Reason and the Knowledge of God. A question and answer session will follow.
Lark String Quartet in Concert
The Lark Quartet, in its third year of residency at UMass Amherst, presents a concert with faculty pianist Estela Olevsky.
Poetry Reading: Sam Michel
These readings are intended to generate cross-over audiences and to connect thematically with the exhibition Ex Libris: Matthew Higgs and Peter Wüthrich and to the Museums10 project, BookMarks: A Celebration of the Art of The Book.
Glow- Traffic Lights Party
Come party with the Vietnamese Students Association in the Fine Arts Center Lobby at Glow- Traffic Lights Party. Everyone is invited to attend.
Exhibit: Naturally Beautiful: Photographs by Suzanne Bell
The exhibit features Suzanne Bell’s observations of the natural world reflected in images of backyard birds, mountains, beaches, and national parks.
Exhibit: Staged: Scenes from the James Ellis Theatre Collection
Featuring examples of the collection’s highlights, including books depicting the lives and work of Gilbert & Sullivan, the stage and its actors, amateur theatrical productions and private clubs.
Exhibit: Ex Libris: Matthew Higgs and Peter Wüthrich
This exhibition brings together two internationally acclaimed artists, Matthew Higgs (UK) and Peter Wüthrich (Switzerland), who explore the book as “found” conceptual art and sculptural form.
Open Enrollment for Health Care Spending Account & Dependent Care Assistance Programs
This is your once annual opportunity to enroll in the pre-tax Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance Program for calendar year 2008.
Exhibit: Inside/Out: Works by Hamlyn Davies, 1972-2007
This retrospective exhibition includes examples of paintings and prints by the artist of a period of 35 years.