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friday, january 12

EVENTS

Colloquium: Margaret Somers, Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan, "From Poverty to Perversity, from Gdansk to the Bowling Alley: How Neoliberalism Found Compassionate Conservatism, True Romance, and Social Capital in Speenhamland (and Has Been Outwitting Us Ever Since)." Seminar Room, Institution for Social and Policy Studies. For information, contact the program in agrarian studies at 432-9833 or by e-mail at agrarian.studies@yale.edu.

Figures and Landscapes: Italy, Summer 2000: Works by Natalie Frank, sponsored by the Jonathan Edwards Sudler Fund. 2 to 5 p.m. JE Fellows Room.

Opening Reception: The School of Art and Undergraduate Studies in Art present the Comprehensive Art Exhibition of Undergraduate Studio Course Work, Fall Term 2000. 4 to 6 p.m. Gallery, Holcombe T. Green Jr. Hall.

LECTURE

"Inventing Nature: Renaissance Forest Management and the Myth of Venetian Environmentalism": Yale Department of History presents a talk by Dr. Karl Appuhn, Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow, Columbia Society of Fellows in the Humanities. 12 p.m. HGS, Room 401.

Stacey's Story: Former Miss Arizona USA and author of the book Satisfying the Starving Soul, Stacey Kole offers her perspective on body and image struggles and the hope for recovery that Jesus offers. 7 p.m. SSS 114.

AUDITION

Cowboy Mouth: By Sam Shepard and Patti Smith. Sign up on the theater studies door, 254 York St. 4 to 7 p.m. In Nick Chapel, Trumbull College. For more information, e-mail ryan.iverson@yale.edu.

saturday, january 13

EVENTS

Arrest this Concert: Hardcore, hip-hop, folk, spoken word, drums, and raffle to support Food Not Bombs and R2K Legal Collective. Refreshments will be served. 12 to 6 p.m. The Tune Inn, 29 Center St. $8, or $5 with donation of three cans of food. For information call Kelly at (203) PRO-VEGE or e-mail plebe@disinfo.com.

Figures and Landscapes: Italy, Summer 2000: Works by Natalie Frank, sponsored by the Jonathan Edwards Sudler Fund. 2 to 5 p.m. JE Fellows Room.

Gallery Talk, Edward Lear: A docented tour of the exhibition "Edward Lear and the Art of Travel." Noon. Yale Center for British Art.

Stacey's Story: Former Miss Arizona USA and author of the book Satisfying the Starving Soul, Stacey Kole offers her perspective on body and image struggles and the hope for recovery that Jesus offers. 10 a.m. SSS 114.

AUDITIONS

Burn This: A play by Lanford Wilson. Directed by Joel Maguen. Produced by Larkin Grimm. Noon to 6 p.m. Sign up on theater studies building door, 254 York St.

Samadhi-lila: A ritualistic performance-art music drama written and directed by Joshua Penman. Actors, dancers, production managers, and artists needed. For more information, call 772-4199.

Three: Three one-acts by Josh Drimmer. Directed by Peter Fenzel. Noon to 6 p.m. Sign up on theater studies building door, 254 York St.

sunday, january 14

PERFORMANCE

Great Organ Music Series: James David Christie performs works by Buxtehude and Bach. 8 p.m. Dwight Chapel. $5 donation is requested. For more information, call 432-4158.

EVENTS

Celebrating Martin Luther King's Legacy of Environmental Justice: Sponsored by the Peabody Museum in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. Noon to 5 p.m. Drum circle, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Social justice sing out, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Peabody Museum. Free. For general information, call 432-5050 or visit www.peabody.yale.edu.

Figures and Landscapes: Italy, Summer 2000: Works by Natalie Frank, sponsored by the Jonathan Edwards Sudler Fund. 2 to 5 p.m. JE Fellows Room.

FILMS

Screening: "First World Festival of Negro Arts" (1965) and "Still a Brother: Inside the Negro Middle Class" (1968) presented as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration with William Greaves, Dean of African-American Documentary Filmmakers. 7 and 10 p.m. LC 101.

AUDITIONS

Burn This: A play by Lanford Wilson. Directed by Joel Maguen. Produced by Larkin Grimm. Noon to 6 p.m. Sign up on theater studies building door, 254 York St.

Three: Three one-acts by Josh Drimmer. Directed by Peter Fenzel. Noon to 6 p.m. Sign up on theater studies building door, 254 York St.

monday, january 15

EVENTS

Book Signing: Alvin Reiss, director of the Professional Management Institute, will conduct a fundraising workshop and discuss his book CPR for Nonprofits.

Celebrating Martin Luther King's Legacy of Environmental Justice: Sponsored by the Peabody Museum in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drum circle, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Social justice sing out, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Peabody Museum. Free. For general information, call 432-5050 or visit www.peabody.yale.edu.

Figures and Landscapes: Italy, Summer 2000: Works by Natalie Frank, sponsored by the Jonathan Edwards Sudler Fund. 2 to 5 p.m. JE Fellows Room.

William Greaves: Master's Tea with the dean of African-American Documentary Filmmakers. 4:30 p.m. Calhoun.

PERFORMANCE

The Master and Margarita: The Yale School of Drama presents Yuri Lyubimov's adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's play. Translated by Michael Henr Heim. Directed by Will Frears. 7 p.m. University Theater. Pay-what-you-can-night, $1 minimum. For more information call 432-1234.

WORKSHOP

The State of the Study of the

State: A political economy workshop with Margaret Levi, International Studies, University of Washington. Noon. Luce Hall, Room 203. Papers available from http://www.yale.edu/leitner/.

FILM

Bunche: An American Odyssey: "Sneak preview" introduced by documentary filmmaker William Greaves. A question and answer session will follow the screening. 7 p.m. LC 101.

tuesday, january 16

PERFORMANCE

The Master and Margarita: The Yale School of Drama presents Yuri Lyubimov's adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's play. Translated by Michael Henr Heim. Directed by Will Frears. 8 p.m. University Theater. Tickets $12 to $15. Call 432-1234 for more information.

EVENT

Yale Herald Recruitment Meeting: The fine publication you're reading right now is looking for writers, artists, layout editors, business staff, photographers, graphic designers, and online staff. Refreshments served. 7 p.m. JE common room.

wednesday, january 17