UMW Public Events Schedule for Fall 2013

Prepared by the University of Mary Washington Office of Media and Public Relations

All events are held at 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, unless otherwise listed.

Through Sunday, October 6   Exhibition, Converging Cultures: Works by Latino Artists; Ridderhof Martin Gallery, College Avenue at Seacobeck Street; Monday- Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, noon-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1013.


Through Sunday, October 6   Exhibition, UMW Art Faculty Exhibition; duPont Gallery, College Avenue and Thornton Street; Monday- Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, noon-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1013.

Wednesday, September 18   Lecture, Art Looted in the Nazi Era: An Ongoing Journey to Resolution, by Karen Daly, registrar for exhibitions and coordinator of provenance research at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; sponsored by the Potomac Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America; Dahlgren Campus, University Hall; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 663-4030.

Wednesday, September 18   Lecture, Spanish Culture in the United States: A Heritage to Celebrate, by Rei Berroa, poet, essayist and professor of Latin American literature at George Mason University; a Latino Identities Month event; Lee Hall, Room 412; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044.

Wednesday, September 18   Lecture and Discussion, Sustainable Bioenergy:  Why, What, Where, How and Who, by Mark Poth, former division director for sustainable bioenergy science at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Lee Hall, Room 411; 4 p.m.; free; jhayob@umw.edu.

Thursday, September 19   Presentation, Bilingual Poetry Reading, by Rei Berroa, poet, essayist and professor of Latin American literature at George Mason University; a Latino Identities Month event; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044. 

Thursday, September 19 – Sunday, September 29   Performance, The Miss Firecracker Contest; duPont Hall, Klein Theatre; Sept. 19-21 and Sept. 26-28 at 8 p.m., Sept. 22, 28 and 29 at 2 p.m.; AfterWords post-performance discussions following the 2 p.m. performances on Sept. 22 and 28; $12 for general admission or $10 for students and senior citizens; (540) 654-1111.

Friday, September 20   Lecture, New Technologies as Expression of New Discourse in Cuba, Ted Henken, associate professor and chair of the Black and Hispanic Studies Department at Baruch College, City University of New York ; a Latino Identities Month event; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044. 

Saturday, September 21   Event, Ninth Annual UMW 5K Run; proceeds will benefit UMW’s basketball programs; Goolrick Hall, Gymnasium; 7:30 a.m.; $15 registration fee due by September 19; http://www.active.com/running/fredericksburg-va/umw-5k-run-2013.

Saturday, September 21   Event, Annual Fredericksburg Welsh Festival, featuring traditional music, dancing, arts, crafts, storytelling, language lessons and children’s activities; co-sponsored by the James Monroe Museum and the Welsh Society of Fredericksburg; James Monroe Museum, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; noon – 5 p.m.; suggested donation of $5 for adults, $1 for children; (540) 654-1123.

Saturday, September 21   Concert, UMW Jazz in the Underground, Lee Hall, The Underground, 7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1012.

Wednesday, September 25   Lecture, Financial Literacy Series: On the Road to Financial Independence, featuring Debrah Farnell, founder of DKM Planners, who will discuss financial planning and strategies; Lee Hall, Room 412; 3-4 p.m.; free; acordray@umw.edu or (540) 654-1242.

Wednesday, September 25   Lecture, Latino Identities Month Keynote Speaker, featuring Christine Chavez, granddaughter of Cesar Chavez,  a farmworker coordinator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and formerly the United Farm Workers’ political director; a Latino Identities Month event; Lee Hall, Room 411; 7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044. 

Thursday, September 26   Lecture, The U.S. Energy Revolution: Strategic Consequences and U.S. National Security, by Jack Kramer, chair and distinguished professor of political science and international affairs; part of the National Security Lecture Series; Dahlgren Campus, University Hall; 8-10 a.m.; free; registration requested at http://dahlgren.umw.edu/upcoming-events/.

Thursday, September 26   Reading, Reception, Book Signing, Thursday Poem Series, Jon Pineda reads from Apology; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.

Thursday, September 26   Lecture and performance, Civil Rights, Voting Rights, Gay Rights and the Blues, Gaye Adegbalola; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; sponsored by the Race and Revolution freshman seminar course; 7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1342.

Saturday, September 28   Class, Yoga in the Garden, a drop-in yoga class taught by an instructor from Fredericksburg Healing Arts & Yoga Center; open to all ages and skill levels; James Monroe Museum courtyard garden, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 9-10 a.m.; $8; (540) 654-1043.

Saturday, September 28   Event, Admissions Open House, featuring information sessions for prospective students (especially juniors, seniors, and transfers) and families, student and faculty panels, and campus/residence hall tours; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; free; registration required at (540) 654-2000.

Sunday, September 29   Illustrated Discussion, On Identity in the Arts: What It Means to be Latino, by artist and art critic F. Lennox Campello; a Latino Identities Month event; Ridderhof Martin Gallery, College Avenue at Seacobeck Street; 2 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044. 

Sunday, September 29   Tour, Woodland Hikes, by members of Central Rappahannock Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalist program; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1839.

Wednesday, October 2   Lecture, Mindfulness and Stress Management – The Practice and the Science, by Hugh Byrne; Monroe Hall, Room 116; 7-8:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1098.

Thursday, October 3   Reading, Thursday Poem Series, Emilio Williams reads From the Notebooks to the Stage: A Playwright’s Perspective into Creativity; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.

Thursday, October 3   Film and Presentation, Lifeless, a film written and directed by UMW student Zakaria Kronemer; Monroe Hall, Room 116; 5-6 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1098.

Thursday, October 3   Concert, UMW Jazz Ensemble’s Latin Jazz Night; Lee Hall, The Underground; 7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044. 

Saturday, October 5   Class, Yoga in the Garden, a drop-in yoga class taught by an instructor from Fredericksburg Healing Arts & Yoga Center; open to all ages and skill levels; James Monroe Museum courtyard garden, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 9-10 a.m.; $8; (540) 654-1043.

Thursday, October 10   Reading, Thursday Poem Series, Warren Rochelle, professor English, linguistics, and communication reads from his own work; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.

Friday, October 11   Event, Career Day, featuring local and regional employers who will be searching to fill full-time and internship positions; organizations include representatives from corporations, federal and state government, and non-profit organizations; William M. Anderson Center; 3-6 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1022.

Saturday, October 12   Class, Yoga in the Garden, a drop-in yoga class taught by an instructor from Fredericksburg Healing Arts & Yoga Center; open to all ages and skill levels; James Monroe Museum courtyard garden, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 9-10 a.m.; $8; (540) 654-1043.

Sunday, October 13   Presentation, Book Collectors and the Art of Book Collecting, by Allan Stypeck, The president of Washington, D.C.'s Second Story Books and member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, will speak on the world of book collections and collectors. The senior member of American Society of Appraisers will also appraise books, manuscripts, photographs and recordings for attendees, limit 5 items per attendee; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2-4 p.m.; free with museum admission; registration required; (540) 654-1843.

Tuesday, October 15   Lecture, Science and Technology and National Defense, by Jim Colvard, former technical director of the Naval Surface Warfare Center; part of the National Security Lecture Series; Dahlgren Campus, University Hall; 8-10 a.m.; free; registration requested at http://dahlgren.umw.edu/upcoming-events/.

Tuesday, October 15   Workshop, Preschool Palette: Bridget’s Beret, introduces children ages 2-5 to art and art museums through developmentally appropriate activities; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 10 a.m.; $8 or $5 for members of Friends of Belmont; classes limited to 12 children; (540) 654-1851.

Wednesday, October 16   Graduate Information Session, for those interested in the Master of Education, initial teacher licensure, Master of Business Administration or Master of Science in Information Systems programs; Stafford Campus, University Hall; 5:30 p.m.; free; (540) 286-8088.

Thursday, October 17   Workshop, Preschool Palette: Bridget’s Beret, introduces children ages 2-5 to art and art museums through developmentally appropriate activities; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 10 a.m.; $8 or $5 for members of Friends of Belmont; classes limited to 12 children; (540) 654-1851.

Thursday, October 17   Reading, Thursday Poem Series, Zach Whalen, assistant professor English, linguistics, and communication reads Twitterbots; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.

Friday, October 18   Workshop, Preschool Palette: Bridget’s Beret, introduces children ages 2-5 to art and art museums through developmentally appropriate activities; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 10 a.m.; $8 or $5 for members of Friends of Belmont; classes limited to 12 children; (540) 654-1851.

Friday, October 18   Symposium, James Monroe: Life and Legacy, featuring lectures from an array of scholars covering political and cultural themes of President James Monroe’s life; part of a two-day symposium sponsored by the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library; Lee Hall, Room 411; times TBD; free; (540) 654-1123.

Saturday, October 19   Event, Admissions Open House, featuring information sessions for prospective students (especially juniors, seniors, and transfers) and families, student and faculty panels, and campus/residence hall tours; Check-in at Lee Hall; 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; free; registration required at (540) 654-2000.

Saturday, October 19   Class, Yoga in the Garden, a drop-in yoga class taught by an instructor from Fredericksburg Healing Arts & Yoga Center; open to all ages and skill levels; James Monroe Museum courtyard garden, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 9-10 a.m.; $8; (540) 654-1043.

Saturday, October 19   Symposium, James Monroe: Life and Legacy, featuring lectures from an array of scholars covering political and cultural themes of President James Monroe’s life; part of a two-day symposium sponsored by the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library; Monroe Hall, Room 116; times TBD; free; (540) 654-1123.

Saturday, October 19   Conference, Student Leadership Colloquium, featuring a broad range of speakers and sessions on various aspects of leadership; open to all Virginia college students; Stafford Campus, North Building; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; free; registration required at 540-654-1665.

Saturday, October 19   Concert, October Masterworks: Classical Music’s Bad Boys, featuring the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.; $10 general admission; (540) 654-1324.

Monday, October 21   Performance, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Allies (GSMA) Cultural Celebration, by recording artist Invincible; Lee Hall, The Underground; 7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044. 

Thursday, October 24 – Monday, December 2  Exhibition, Anarchistic Abstraction; Ridderhof Martin Gallery, College Avenue at Seacobeck Street; Monday- Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, noon-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1013. 

Thursday, October 24   Reading, Thursday Poem Series, Luke Johnson, adjunct instructor English, linguistics, and communication reads from After the Ark and other poems; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.

Thursday, October 24   Exhibition Opening Reception, Anarchistic Abstraction; Ridderhof Martin Gallery, College Avenue at Seacobeck Street and duPont Gallery, College Avenue at Thornton Street; 5-7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1013.

Saturday, October 26   Class, Yoga in the Garden, a drop-in yoga class taught by an instructor from Fredericksburg Healing Arts & Yoga Center; open to all ages and skill levels; James Monroe Museum courtyard garden, 908 Charles St., Fredericksburg; 9-10 a.m.; $8; (540) 654-1043.

Sunday, October 27   Tour, Woodland Hikes, by members of Central Rappahannock Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalist program; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1839.

Monday, October 28   Lecture, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, author Jeanne Theoharis, professor of political science at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York; sponsored by the Race and Revolution freshman seminar course; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 4 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1342.

Tuesday, October 29   Performance, Asian Cultural Celebration, featuring Taikoza—Japanese Drum & Bamboo Flute; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044.

Thursday, October 31   Reading, Thursday Poem Series, Bill Kemp reads Edgar Allan Poe; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.

Friday, November 1   Event, Taste of Asia, featuring a fashion show, dance performances, and a variety of ethnic foods; Goolrick Hall, Gymnasium; 7 p.m.; $3 or canned food item; (540) 654-1044. 

Sunday, November 3   Tour, Director’s Tour, David Berreth, director of Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free with museum admission; reservations required; (540) 654-1840.

Sunday, November 3 – Monday, November 4   Travel, A Trip to Brandywine, a trip to the Brandywine Valley in Delaware to explore the historic town of New Castle and study the famous Wyeth painters; $395 for members of the Friends of Belmont or UMW faculty/staff, $445 for non-members; garimelchers.umw.edu/news-events/ or (540) 654-1840.

Tuesday, November 5   Workshop, Preschool Palette: White Shoes, introduces children ages 2-5 to art and art museums through developmentally appropriate activities; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 10 a.m.; $8 or $5 for members of Friends of Belmont; classes limited to 12 children; (540) 654-1851.

Thursday, November 7   Reading, Thursday Poem Series, Paul Fallon’s students read Old English poems; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.

Thursday, November 7 – Sunday, November 24   Performance, Spring Awakening; duPont Hall, Klein Theatre; Nov. 7-9, Nov. 14-16 and Nov. 21-23 at 8 p.m., Nov. 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 2 p.m.; AfterWords post-performance discussions following the 2 p.m. performances on Nov. 10 and 16; $24 for general admission or $20 for students and senior citizens; (540) 654-1111.

Thursday, November 7 – Saturday, November 9   Concert, Electro Acoustic Barn Dance, festival of electronic music and art featuring composers, artists and scholars from across the world; Pollard Hall, Room 304; times of performances vary; free; (540) 654-1012.

Friday, November 8   Workshop, Preschool Palette: White Shoes, introduces children ages 2-5 to art and art museums through developmentally appropriate activities; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 10 a.m.; $8 or $5 for members of Friends of Belmont; classes limited to 12 children; (540) 654-1851.

Monday, November 11   Event, Admissions Open House, featuring information sessions for prospective students (especially juniors, seniors, and transfers) and families, student and faculty panels, and campus/residence hall tours; Check-in at Anderson Center; 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; free; registration required at (540) 654-2000.

Thursday, November 14   Reading, Thursday Poem Series, Shumona Dasgupta, assistant professor English, linguistics, and communication reads short stories about the Partition of India; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.

Friday, November 15   Performance, Jewish Cultural Celebration, featuring Alexandria Kleztet, mid-Atlantic’s premier klezmer (Jewish folk music from Eastern Europe) band; Lee Hall, The Underground; 7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044. 

Friday, November 15   Concert, UMW Concert Band and UMW Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1012.

Sunday, November 17   Concert, UMW Holiday Choir Concert; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1012.

Monday, November 18   Lecture, The Global President: International Media and the U.S. Government, by Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies; part of the National Security Lecture Series; Dahlgren Campus, University Hall; 8-10 a.m.; free; registration requested at http://dahlgren.umw.edu/upcoming-events/.

Wednesday, November 20   Lecture, Native American Cultural Keynote Lecture, by Dr. Mario Garza, an elder of the Meakan/Garzas Band of the Coahuiltecan people indigenous to the Texas and northeastern Mexico area; Lee Hall, Room 411; 7 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044.

Thursday, November 21   Reading, Thursday Poem Series, creative writing students read their own work; Combs Hall, Room 139; 5 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1545 or (540) 654-1393.

Thursday, November 21   Lecture, American Indians in the American Popular Imagination, by Philip J. Deloria, Carroll Smith-Rosenberg Collegiate Professor at the University of Michigan and Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar; sponsored by the Kappa Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa; a Native American Cultural Celebration event; Monroe Hall, Room 116; 7:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-2365.

Sunday, November 24   Tour, Woodland Hikes, by members of Central Rappahannock Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalist program; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1839.

Tuesday, December 3   Workshop, Preschool Palette: Squid Fun, introduces children ages 2-5 to art and art museums through developmentally appropriate activities; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 10 a.m.; $8 or $5 for members of Friends of Belmont; classes limited to 12 children; (540) 654-1851.

Thursday, December 5   Workshop, Preschool Palette: Squid Fun, introduces children ages 2-5 to art and art museums through developmentally appropriate activities; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont; 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 10 a.m.; $8 or $5 for members of Friends of Belmont, classes limited to 12 children; (540) 654-1851.

Thursday, December 5   Celebration, Kwanzaa, partake in the rituals of Kwanzaa and enjoy a feast; Seacobeck Hall, Faculty/Staff Dining room; 6 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1044. 

Thursday, December 5   Concert, UMW Philharmonic Holiday POPS! Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Ode to Joy, featuring the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.; $10; purchase tickets at philharmonic.umw.edu; (540) 654-1324.

Friday,  December 6   Workshop, Preschool Palette: Squid Fun, introduces children ages 2-5 to art and art museums through developmentally appropriate activities; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 10 a.m.; $8 or $5 for members of Friends of Belmont; classes limited to 12 children; (540) 654-1851.

Friday, December 6   Concert, UMW Philharmonic Holiday POPS! UMW Philharmonic Holiday POPS! Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Ode to Joy, featuring the UMW Philharmonic Orchestra; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.; $10; purchase tickets at philharmonic.umw.edu; (540) 654-1324.

Saturday, December 7   Workshop, “Deck the Halls” Holiday Floral Decorating Presentation, with floral consultant Jan Williams of Jan Williams Florals; workshop discusses how to craft unique decorations from local evergreens and flora and includes breakfast; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 9:30 a.m. – noon; $25 or $22 for Friends of the James Monroe Museum; reservations required; (540) 654-1123.

Saturday, December 7   Event, “A Monroe Christmas” Open House, will include holiday punch and cookies; a pianist will play carols on Eliza Monroe's Astor pianoforte and harpist Mary Triola will contribute music; James Monroe Museum, 908 Charles St.; 4-6 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1123.

Monday, December 9   Lecture, U.S. Foreign Policy Interests in Syria and National Security Implications, by David Waldner, associate professor of politics at the University of Virginia; part of the National Security Lecture Series; Dahlgren Campus, University Hall; 8-10 a.m.; free; registration requested at http://dahlgren.umw.edu/upcoming-events/.

Sunday, December 15   Presentation, Laud to the Nativity: Images of Christ’s Birth through the Ages, Joanna Catron, curator of Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1015.

Sunday, December 29   Tour, Woodland Hikes, by members of Central Rappahannock Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalist program; Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth; 2 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1839.

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