Calendar of Events

April / May / June

April

2 Wed. 2 P.M. Baseball v. Olivet (DH), Woodworth Field

2 Wed. 3 P.M. Men's Tennis v. Albion, Stowe Stadium

3 Thu. 8 P.M. "Bridging the Gap Between Environmental Values and Ecological Practice," the Thompson Lecture by Anna Peterson, Ph.D., University of Florida, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

4 Fri. 10:30 A.M. Refreshments and Music; 11 A.M. Jama: "Finding Peace," concert featuring Charlie King, and a report from Peace House regarding the School of Americas protest, Stetson Chapel

4 Fri. 7 P.M. "Alternative Visions of a New Global Order: What Should Cosmopolitans Hope For?" lecture about the political legitimization of global economic practices among nation states by Cristina Lafont, Northwestern University, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

7 Mon. Noon. Baseball v. Finlandia (DH), Woodworth Field

7 Mon. 7 P.M. "Tragedy in the Commons," Paul Toala Gualinga shares his experiences defending from oil companies his indigenous territory in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

8 Tue. 3 P.M. Women's Tennis v. Alma, Stowe Stadium

8 Tue. 3:30 P.M. Softball v. Alma (DH), Softball Field

8 Tue. 4 P.M. Men's Tennis v. Calvin, Stowe Stadium

8 Tue. 8 P.M. Death Penalty Panel, speakers from the Roosevelt Institution and the Philadelphia Prison System monitor a debate on the death penalty, focusing on restorative versus punitive methods of incarceration, Dewing Hall Room 103, LAC

9 Wed. 8 P.M. "Remembering War," Professor Takashi Yoshida, Western Michigan University, examines pacifist movements and war/peace museums in China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, Dewing Hall Room 103, LAC

10 Thu. 7 P.M. "Hammers and Horns," recital by Paul Austin on horn (alphorn and natural horn), and Les Tung on fortepiano, featuring music by Beethoven and Gassman, Connable Recital Hall

10 Thu. 8 P.M. "Searching for Angela Shelton," documentary filmmaker Angela Shelton discusses researching her film on the experiences of sexual abuse, rape, or domestic violence that happened to women who share her name, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

11 Fri. 10:30 A.M. Refreshments and Music; 11 A.M. Jama: "SIPs That Change the World," seniors talk about the community impact of SIPs focused on social justice, Stetson Chapel

11 Fri. 4 P.M. Friday Forum Guild Gathering, informal networking opportunity open to all current and prospective Guild members, Stryker Center

11 Fri. 6 P.M. "From Idea to Reality," Business Guild panel discussion featuring Kalamazoo-area entrepreneurs, Olmsted Room

12 Sat. 4 P.M. The Business Guild presents a Lecture by Barry Smith '70, Great Lakes Aviation, Dewing Hall Room 103

12 Sat. 1 P.M. Softball v. Olivet (DH), Softball Field

12 Sat. 1 P.M. Baseball v. Albion, Woodworth Field

12 Sat. 4 P.M. "Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Reality," Barry Smith '70 talks about starting his business, Great Lakes Aero, Dewing Hall Room 103, LAC

14 Mon. 7 P.M. "Chinese Perceptions of the United States," lecture by Wang Lixin, Yale University and Peking University, Connable Recital Hall, LAC

15 Tue. 1 P.M. Women's Tennis v. Calvin, Stowe Stadium

15 Tue. 7:30 P.M. "An Isolated Community on an Isolated Island," Kalamazoo College alumnus Rabbi Michael Ungar discusses his experiences leading a mission to Jews of Cuba, Connable Recital Hall, LAC

16 Wed. 2 P.M. Baseball v. Great Lakes Christian (DH), Woodworth Field

17 Thu. 3:30 P.M. Softball v. Rochester (DH), Softball Field

18 Fri. 10:30 A.M. Refreshments and Music; 11 A.M. Jama: "Explaining the Inexplicable: Talking About our Study Abroad Experiences, students, faculty, and alumni reflect on their lives and studies overseas, Stetson Chapel

18 Fri. 2 P.M. Baseball v. Alma (DH), Woodworth Field

19 Sat. 1 P.M. Softball v. Hope (DH), Softball Field

21 Mon. 3 P.M. Women's Tennis v. Hope, Stowe Stadium

21 Mon. 7 P.M. "Surviving the Pain: Reflections on a Survivor's Journey Through an Eating Disorder," Kalamazoo College alumna Leah Cole reflects on her experiences with an eating disorder, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

23 Wed. 3:30 P.M. Softball v. Saint Mary's (DH), Softball Field

24 Thu. 2 P.M. Baseball v. Hope (DH), Woodworth Field

24 Thu. 4 P.M. The 175th Anniversary Founders Day Celebration, all alumni and students are invited, Stetson Chapel, LAC

24 Thu. 8 P.M. Frelon Dance Concert, Dalton Theatre, LAC

25 Fri. 10:30 A.M. Refreshments and Music; 11 A.M. Jama: "Celebrating Our Earth," student organizations talk about environmental justice, Stetson Chapel

25-27 Fri. through Sun. Men's Tennis MIAA Championships, Stowe Stadium

25 Fri. 4:15 P.M. "A Common Language of Sustainability", the Sustainability Guild presents a panel (including Christa Clapp '97 of the EPA, and Jan Hessler '64 of Argonne National Lab) that will discuss sustainability in the U.S. and abroad, Dewing Hall Room 103, LAC

25 Fri. 8 P.M. Frelon Dance Concert, Dalton Theatre, LAC

26 Sat. 8 P.M. Frelon Dance Concert, Dalton Theatre, LAC

28 Mon. 8 P.M. "Education, Democracy, and the Sasana: Misunderstanding Buddhist Movements in Burma," the Marion Dunsmore Lecture featuring Dr. Alicia Turner, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

29 Tue. 4 P.M. NOTE: THE RETIREMENT EVENT FOR KIM CUMMINGS IS MAY 29 (see below); WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE ERROR

29 Tue. 7 P.M. Hunger Forum: Linking Local and Global Food Disparities, the Justice and Peace Guild presents a panel discussion (featuring Robert Barnhart '70 of Church World Service) on local and internationlal hunger issues and what can be done to eradicate hunger, Stetson Chapel, LAC

30 Wed. 4 P.M. Lucasse Tribute honoring Dr. Gary Gregg, Psychology, the 2007-2008 recipient of the Florence J. Lucasse Fellowship Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room

30 Wed. 8 P.M. "Asparagus! A Stalkumentary," documentary filmmaker Kirsten Kelly presents her film on the obscure policy (part of the U.S. War on Drugs) that threatens to destroy the Asparagus Capital of the World, Oceana County, Michigan, Dewing Hall Room 103, LAC

May

1 Thu. 8 P.M. "Does Your House Have Lions? Citizenship and Faith in Today's World," the Homer J. Armstrong Lecture by Emilie M. Townes, Ph.D., Yale Univeristy Divinity School, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

2 Fri. 10:30 A.M. Refreshments and Music; 11 A.M. Jama: "Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Remembrance," led by the Jewish Student Organization, Stetson Chapel

2 Fri. 8 P.M. "Cultural Awareness Troupe's 'Black is ...'", annual Black Student Organization performance including dance, song, poetry, and skits, Dalton Theatre, LAC

3 Sat. 8 P.M. "Cultural Awareness Troupe's 'Black is ...'", annual Black Student Organization performance including dance, song, poetry, and skits, Dalton Theatre, LAC

4 Sun. 1 P.M. Baseball v. Tri-State (DH), Woodworth Field

6 Tue. 4 P.M. "Detecting the Driving Forces Behind Species Diversity Patterns," Dr. Binney Girdler delivers the 2008 Roger F. and Harriet G. Varney Lecture, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room

6 Tue. 8 P.M. "A Broken System...Crying Out For Justice," Darby Tillis, who was the first of the thirteen men exonerated from Illinois' death row, will speak of his own personal experiences as a wrongfully convicted man on death row. He will also highlight some of the many injustices of the criminal justice system that led to a moratorium on all executions in Illinois. Julien Ball, an organizer for the grassroots organization, The Campaign to End the Death Penalty, will also speak about how they have played a key role in working toward positive change of the United States criminal justice system. Dewing Hall Room 103, LAC

7 Wed. 7 P.M. "Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Significance and Implications," the Moritz Lecture by Guoqi Xu, the Wen Chao Chen Associate Professor of History and East Asian Studies, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

7 Wed. 8 P.M. "How to Live in the World Without Oil," local advocates encourage sustainable development and smart growth as a solution to the inevitable decline of fossil fuels, Dewing Hall Room 103, LAC

8 Thu. 6 P.M. Consortium on the Immigrant Experiences in the United States, panel discussion on issues that affect the lives of immigrants in the U.S., including bilingual education, health care, legal and labor matters, immigration policy, culture, and economics, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

8 Thu. 8 P.M. "Mathematical Magic," the Kitchen Lecture featuring Arthur Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College, combining his loves of math and magic, Dalton Theatre, LAC

9 Fri. 10:30 A.M. Refreshments and Music; 11 A.M. Jama: "A New Way to Talk About Religion," Interfaith Youth Corps discusses how people from different traditions can work together for social justice, Stetson Chapel

13 Tue. 8 P.M. "Early Christian Books in Egypt," the Phi Beta Kappa Lecture by Roger Bagnall, New York University, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

14 Wed. 8 P.M. "Move This Earth," spoken word preformance by Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, featuring poetry and music on the issues of growin up Asian-American, cultural pride, political activism, immigration, sexual assault, and violence against women, Dewing Hall Room 103, LAC

15 Thu. 8 P.M. Talk on Sexual Assault, Megan Chuhran, PorchLight Counseling Services, provides information on sexual assault and its effects, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room, LAC

15 Thu. 8 P.M. "Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches," playwright Tony Kushner's drama set in the AIDS epidemic during Ronald Reagan's presidency, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse, LAC

16 Fri. 4 P.M. Plagues and Pests: Insect Borne Diseases and Related Issues, the Health Guild presents a symposium featuring student presentations and keynote speaker Bruce Benton '64, who will discuss his work at the World Bank on the treatment and prevention of onchocerciasis, a parasitic disease spread by black flies, Dewing Hall Room 103, LAC

16 Fri. 10:30 A.M. Refreshments and Music; 11 A.M. Jama: "A Day for Gracious Giving," students in "Cool Cities" and "Building Blocks" classes talk about buiding and engaged community, Stetson Chapel

16 Fri. 6:30 P.M. World Night, street dances and music from throughout the world, Dalton Theatre, LAC

16 Fri. 8 P.M. "Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches," playwright Tony Kushner's drama set in the AIDS epidemic during Ronald Reagan's presidency, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse, LAC

17 Sat. 8 P.M. "Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches," playwright Tony Kushner's drama set in the AIDS epidemic during Ronald Reagan's presidency, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse, LAC

18 Sun. 2 P.M. "Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches," playwright Tony Kushner's drama set in the AIDS epidemic during Ronald Reagan's presidency, Nelda K. Balch Playhouse, LAC

21 Wed. 8 P.M. Kalamazoo College Singers and Chamber Choir Concert, an eclectic mix of choral music including classical, show tunes, world music, African-American spirituals, and contemporary, Stetson Chapel, LAC

22 Thu. 8 P.M. "The Garden of Earthly Delights," Kalamazoo College and Community Symphonic Band concert featuring music representative of spring and pastoral beauty, Stetson Chapel, LAC

23 Fri. 10:30 A.M. Refreshments and Music; 11 A.M. Jama: "Into the Doorway," the annual unveiling of Cauldron, the student literary magazine, Stetson Chapel

29 Thu. 4 P.M. Retirement Reception for Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Kim Cummings, who has served the College for 36 years, Mandelle Hall Olmsted Room

29 Thu. 7 P.M. "The Wedding: Marriage, Equality, Love, and Justice in the 21st Century," music, performance, and discussion of the traditional ritual of a wedding ceremony will be used to explore the complex nature of love and marriage within the context of the debal surrounding same-sex marriage rights in the U.S., Stetson Chapel, LAC

30 Fri. 10:30 A.M. Refreshments and Music; 11 A.M. Jama: "Student Commission Awards," awards for students, faculty, and staff, presented on behalf of the student body, Stetson Chapel

30 Fri. 8 P.M. Kalamazoo College Jazz Band Concert, $2, Dalton Theatre, LAC

31 Sat. 3 P.M. Spring Guilds Summit, the Guilds community convenes to evaluate first-step projects, mission statements, and leadership structures. Open to current and prospective Guild members; includes lunch. RSVP by May 23 to Guilds Office (269.337.7384)

31 Sat. 8 P.M. "Borderland," Kalamazoo College and Community Orchestra concert featuring two works on the Ukraine: Janacek's "Taras Bulba," and Tchaikovsky's "Symphony No. 2 'Ukranian,'" Dalton Theatre, LAC

June

6 Fri. 10:30 A.M. Refreshments and Music; 11 A.M. Jama: "Why we Play: Musicians," a music recital and more--what inspires, motivates, and frustrates Kalamazoo College student musicians, Stetson Chapel

15 Sun. 1:00 P.M. Commencement, Campus Quadrangle

Locations

Anderson Athletic Center: Angell Field:  Dalton Theatre: Dewing Hall Dow Science Center: Dungeon Theatre: Gallery:  Harmon Hall: Kalamazoo College Softball Field: Light Fine Arts Building: MacKenzie Field: Markin Racquet Center: Natatorium: Nelda K. Balch Playhouse:  Olds-Upton Science Hall:  Olmsted Room: President's Lounge QuadStop:  Recital Hall: Stetson Chapel: Stone Room: Stowe Stadium:  Sutherland Field: Upjohn Library:  Welles Hall: Woodworth Field:

Academy Street W. Michigan at Burrows Street Light Fine Arts Building Academy Street Thompson & West Main Streets Light Fine Arts Building Light Fine Arts Building Academy Street North of Angell Field Academy & Thompson Streets North of Angell Field Academy & Catherine Streets Academy Street Adjacent to Dow Science Center Academy Street Mandelle Hall, Academy Street Hicks Center Hicks Center Light Fine Arts Building West Quadrangle Hicks Center Acker Lane & West Main Street King Highway at Mills Street Thompson & Academy Streets Hicks Center W. Michigan near Burrows Street

For more information, contact Kalamazoo College, Office of College Communication (269) 337-7291.

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