| Wednesday, April 3 | |
| 3:00 PM | Speech Communication Lecture "How to Understand Everything: Roles for Criticism" by Celeste Condit (Speech Communication, University of Georgia.) 2002 Scheidel Research Lecture. Sponsored by the Dept of Speech Communication, 206-543-4860. 3:00-5:00 pm, Forum Room, 309 Parrington Hall. |
| 4:00 PM | **THEATRE LECTURE** "Deus ex Machina in the Modern Theatre: Theatre, History, and Theatre History," Freddie Rokem (Chair, Theatre Studies, Tel Aviv University). Sponsored by the School of Drama, Dept. of Scandinavian Studies, and the Simpson Center for the Humanities. 4 PM, Communications 226. |
| 4:30 PM | Piano Performance and Discussion Performance and discussion, Ralf Gothoni (Finnish Pianist, Composer, and Conductor). Gothoni is currently music director of the Northwest Chamber Orchestra. He is also a professor of chamber music at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, and an internationally renowned performer, conductor, and teacher. He has performed with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Symphony, the Japan Philharmonic, the English Chamber Orchestra, and the Chicago, Detroit and Toronto Symphony Orchestras, among others. Gothoni has recorded some 80 albums for several labels, including HIS, Decca, DGG, EMI and Ondine, with whom he has produced more than twenty CDs in recent years. He has also taught at the Hochschule für Musik in Hamburg, the Hanns Eisler Hochschule in Berlin, and the Royal College of Music in London. Gothoni's awards include the Gilmore Artist Award in 1994, the Schubert Medal of the Austrian Ministry of Culture, and the Order of Pro Finlandia. Reception to follow. Sponsored by the Dept of Scandinavian Studies. For more information, call (206) 543-6883. 4:30 PM, Brechemin Auditorium. |
| Thursday, April 4 | |
| 12:30 PM 1:30 | Political Science Lecture "The Dimensions of Bourdieu's Sociology," Lahouari Addi (Institute of Political Studies, University of Lyon, France). Addi will examine the contributions of the great French intellectual, Pierre Bourdieu (1931-2002) to North African studies. Sponsored by Middle East Center and CWES. Contact: (206) 543-4227. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Thomson 317. |
| 3:30 PM | Japan Studies Lecture "The Koizumi Cabinet's Response to September 11: Changing Japanese Attitudes toward Security," Makoto Iokibe (Kobe University). 3:30-5:00, Communications 202. |
| 5:00 PM | History Conference "55th Annual Pacific Northwest History Conference: History on the Edge and at the Center." April 4-6. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest, Department of History; Canadian Studies Center; Washington State Historical Society. For more information, visit http://www.wshs.org/text/pnhc_2002.htm or contact Michael Reese, cspn@u.washington.edu, (206) 543-8656. |
| 7:00 PM | **HUMANITIES LECTURE** "Enemy Aliens: How Sacrificing the Rights of Immigrants Will Come Back to Haunt Us All," David Cole, keynote address for Rights and Terror: The "All Powers" Project II. David Cole, Professor of Law at Georgetown University, litigated a number of major First Amendment cases including a case that established that the First Amendment protects flag burning and NEA v. Finley, which challenged the constitutionality of content restrictions on federal art funding. Cole is also a nationally recognized author and commentator for The Nation, Legal Times, and NPR's All Things Considered. The All Powers Project II is a Seattle Humanities Forum featuring lectures, panel discussions and presentations addressing the current climate of threats to civil liberties following the events of Sept 11. Sponsored by The Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities and the UW School of Drama. 7 PM, 110 Kane Hall. |
| Friday, April 5 | |
| **SYMPOSIUM** "Paradigms Lost and Found: The Implications of the Human Genome Project," a symposium (April 5-7) in conjunction with the exhibition "Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics," at the Henry Art Gallery. For more information, visit the Henry web site at: http://www.henryart.org/symposium.htm. |
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| 8:30 AM | History Conference "55th Annual Pacific Northwest History Conference: History on the Edge and at the Center." April 4-6. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest, Department of History; Canadian Studies Center; Washington State Historical Society. For more information, visit http://www.wshs.org/text/pnhc_2002.htm or e-mail Jpeterson@wshs.wa.gov, (206) 543-8656. |
| 12:00 PM | **SEATTLE HUMANITIES FORUM** "War on Campus: Students and Faculty Respond!" Featuring Kate O'Neill (Law) and Laurie Sears (History) as well as students and student organizations. Part of Rights and Terror: The "All Powers" Project II, a Seattle Humanities Forum featuring lectures, panel discussions and presentations addressing the current climate of threats to civil liberties following the events of Sept 11. Sponsored by The Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities and the UW School of Drama. The Playhouse Theatre, 4045 University Way NE. Complimentary admission. |
| 1:00 PM | UW World Series Performance "Burhan Ocal and the Istanbul Oriental Ensemble." Turkish music specialist Burhan Oçal has spent his career bridging the musical cultures of east and west; ancient and modern. Regarded as the greatest darbuka (finger drum) player alive today, he is also an accomplished composer and walking encyclopedia of Arabic instruments. His Istanbul Oriental Orchestra features some of Turkey's most accomplished musicians and is dedicated to preserving the rich traditions of 18th and 19th century Gypsy music. Tickets $28. UW Arts Ticket Office: (206) 543-4880, UW World Series at Meany Hall, 206-543-1940. 8:00 pm, Meany Theater. |
| 1:30 PM | Theatre Lecture "Stages of Vision: Image, Body and Medium in Contemporary Theatre," Christopher Balme (A & S Exchange Scholar in Germanics and Drama, Chair of Theatre Studies, University of Mainz). Reception following in Simpson Center for the Humanities (Communications 206). 1:30 p.m, Communications 226. |
| 4:00 PM | **SEATTLE HUMANITIES FORUM** "Civil Liberties Since 9/11: Views from the Community," a panel featuring Doug Honig (ACLU), Koshin Mohamed (Somali Community Services Coalition), Tamir Moustafa (Arab American Community Coalition). Rights and Terror: The "All Powers" Project II is a Seattle Humanities Forum featuring lectures, panel discussions and presentations addressing the current climate of threats to civil liberties following the events of Sept 11. Sponsored by The Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities and the UW School of Drama. 4-6 PM, The Playhouse Theatre, 4045 University Way NE. |
| 7:00 PM | **STAGED READING** A staged reading of UW Professor Mark Jenkins' original play "All Powers Necessary and Convenient," part of Rights and Terror: The "All Powers" Project II. Following the reading is a talkback session moderated by Dr. Ken Cerniglia (Drama). The purpose of this event is to invite a public dialogue about the limits of political discourse and actions in a democracy during times of crisis. Tickets are $10. For reservations and information call (206) 543-4880. The Playhouse Theatre, 4045 University Way NE. |
| 7:00 PM 9:30 PM | Symposium Opening Reception Symposium Keynote Speaker and Exhibition Opening Reception for "Paradigms Lost and Found: The Implications of the Human Genome Project." Joe Davis, artist and "genestheticist," (MIT Department of Biology) will speak about his work as both as artist and scientist. Followed by a reception with refreshments, music and Gene(sis) artists and scientists. Special performance by "audio scientist" Justin Boyd, in collaboration with exhibiting artist Dario Robleto. Tickets: $10 general, $7 members, UW students free (the opening only is free to members). 7-9:30 PM, Henry Art Gallery auditorium and galleries. |
| 8:00 PM | Percussion Concert "Mallet Head Series," Emil Richards, marimba. Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame member Emil Richards, marimba, is joined by Joe Porcaro, drums, from Los Angeles; Dan Dean, bass; and UW faculty Tom Collier, vibes, and Marc Seales, piano. Tickets $8-10, School of Music, 206-685-8384. 8:00 pm, Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music. |
| Saturday, April 6 | |
| 8:30 AM | History Conference "55th Annual Pacific Northwest History Conference: History on the Edge and at the Center." April 4-6. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest, Department of History; Canadian Studies Center; Washington State Historical Society. For more information, visit http://www.wshs.org/text/pnhc_2002.htm or contact Michael Reese, cspn@u.washington.edu, (206) 543-8656. |
| 3:00 PM | **SEATTLE HUMANITIES FORUM** "In the Aftermath," a forum featuring local authors. Rights and Terror: The "All Powers" Project II features lectures, panel discussions and presentations addressing the current climate of threats to civil liberties following the events of Sept 11. Sponsored by The Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities and the UW School of Drama. For more information, call (206) 543-3920. 3-5 pm, Playhouse Theater, 4045 University Way NE. |
| 3:00 PM | Polish Art Presentation "Colors of Identity: Discovering My Roots through Polish Art," Tom Podl. Podl, a descendant of Polish emigrants, began collecting works of Polish artists in an effort to learn about his roots. He has been building his collection over the span of 20 years and it has become his great passion. The entire collection comprises over 200 paintings and is the most extensive collection of Polish paintings by an American. The outstanding art collected by Mr. Podl includes works by Jzef Chelmonski, Piotr Michalowski, Tadeusz Makowski, Witold Wojtkiewicz, Leopold Gottlieb, Mojzesz Kisling, Eugeniusz Zak, Henryk Hayden, and Gustaw Gwozdecki. It also includes a unique set of works by Polish women artists who painted in France at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth century: Olga Boznanska, Mela Muter, Alicja Halicka, and Anna Bilinska-Bohdanowicza. Using slides and illustrations, Mr. Podl will talk about his collection and his distinctive way of reconnecting to his Polish ancestry. This event is open to the public and all are welcome. A brief performance of Polish songs by UW Polish language students will precede the talk and a reception will follow. Sponsored by the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures (543-6848). 3-5 PM, Ethnic Cultural Center. |
| 7:00 PM | **STAGED READING** A staged reading of UW Professor Mark Jenkins' original play "All Powers Necessary and Convenient," part of Rights and Terror: The "All Powers" Project II. Following the reading is a talkback session moderated by Sarah Bryant-Bertail (Drama, UW). The purpose of this event is to invite a public dialogue about the limits of political discourse and actions in a democracy during times of crisis. Tickets are $10. For reservations and information call (206) 543-4880. The Playhouse Theatre, 4045 University Way NE. |
| Sunday, April 7 | |
| 12:30 PM | **SEATTLE HUMANITIES FORUM** "Legacy of McCarthyism," a panel featuring Richard Kirkendall (History), Michael McCann (Labor Studies), Margaret Levi (Political Science). Rights and Terror: The "All Powers" Project II features lectures, panel discussions and presentations addressing the current climate of threats to civil liberties following the events of Sept 11. Sponsored by The Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities and the UW School of Drama. 12:30-2:30 PM, Playhouse Theatre, 4045 University Way NE. |
| 3:30 PM | **STAGED READING** A staged reading of UW Professor Mark Jenkins' original play "All Powers Necessary and Convenient," part of Rights and Terror: The "All Powers" Project II. Following the reading is a talkback session moderated by Barry Witham (Drama, UW). The purpose of this event is to invite a public dialogue about the limits of political discourse and actions in a democracy during times of crisis. Tickets are $10. For reservations and information call (206) 543-4880. The Playhouse Theatre, 4045 University Way NE. |