COMING UP

Friday, November 21

"NOTE BY NOTE" (2007)
This fascinating documentary follows the creation of a Steinway concert grand piano in its long and complex journey from forest floor to concert hall. Presented by the Sonoma Film Institute (SFI). Admission is $5, $4.50 for non-SSU students and senior citizens, and $3.50 for SFI members and children under 12. SSU students admitted free.
7 p.m. in Warren Auditorium. For more information call 4-2606, or for a complete list of events in this series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/sfi.

HEART OF A DOG
Adapted by Frank Galati from the play by Mikhail Bugakov and directed by Judy Navas. Heart of A Dog is an imaginative Sci-Fi comedy written just after the Russian Revolution.
7:30 p.m. in Person Theatre. For more information call 4-2353, or visit http://www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/cal_0811.shtml.

MONTEVERDI: SECOND VESPERS
The SSU Chamber Singers, directed by Bob Worth, featuring Vespers for the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple, spectacular psalms and Magnificat from the late works of Monteverdi, and motets by Josquin, Palestrina, Jacquet de Mantova and Clemens non-papa. $12 general admission, $10 FANS (Faculty, Alumni, Staff), $8 Seniors/Students, SSU students admitted free. Presented by the Sonoma County Choral Society.
7:30 p.m. at Holy Family Episcopal Church, 1500 E. Cotati Ave. For more information call 4-2235, or visit http://www.sonoma-choral.org/. For ticket information, visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/43219.

Saturday, November 22

HEART OF A DOG
Adapted by Frank Galati from the play by Mikhail Bugakov and directed by Judy Navas. Heart of A Dog is an imaginative Sci-Fi comedy written just after the Russian Revolution.
7:30 p.m. in Person Theatre. For more information call 4-2353, or visit http://www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/cal_0811.shtml.

MONTEVERDI: SECOND VESPERS
The SSU Chamber Singers, directed by Bob Worth, featuring Vespers for the Feast of St. Cecilia, spectacular psalms and Magnificat from the late works of Monteverdi, and motets by Josquin, Palestrina, Jacquet de Mantova and Clemens non-papa. $12 general admission, $10 FANS (Faculty, Alumni, Staff), $8 Seniors/Students, SSU students admitted free. Presented by the Sonoma County Choral Society.
7:30 p.m. at Holy Family Episcopal Church, 1500 E. Cotati Ave. For more information call 4-2235, or visit http://www.sonoma-choral.org/. For ticket information, visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/43219.

Sunday, November 23

"NOTE BY NOTE" (2007)
This fascinating documentary follows the creation of a Steinway concert grand piano in its long and complex journey from forest floor to concert hall. Presented by the Sonoma Film Institute (SFI). Admission is $5, $4.50 for non-SSU students and senior citizens, and $3.50 for SFI members and children under 12. SSU students admitted free.
4 p.m. in Warren Auditorium. For more information call 4-2606, or for a complete list of events in this series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/sfi.

STUDENT SENIOR RECITAL
Deborah Bartle, piano, and Deborah Kakalik, piano.
2 p.m. in Ives 119. For more information call 4-2235.

Monday, November 24

WHAT PHYSICISTS DO LECTURE SERIES: THE LARGE BINOCULAR TELESCOPE
Dr. Leonard Kuhi of the University of Minnesota (retired) discusses the design and construction of a telescope having twin 8.4-meter mirrors, along with scientific expectations and various pitfalls encountered along the way. Part of the What Physicists Do Lecture Series.
4 p.m. in Darwin 103. For more information call 4-2119 or for a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/wpd/.

Tuesday, November 25

WAR AND PEACE LECTURE SERIES: WAR AND PEACE IN THE ARTS
Tim Wandling, English chair, discusses as part of the War and Peace Lecture Series. 4 p.m. in Warren Auditorium. For more information call 4-2543, or for a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/a&h/WP_Calendar.htm.

Wednesday, November 26

NO EVENTS SCHEDULED

Thursday, November 27

CAMPUS CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

Friday, November 28

CAMPUS CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

Saturday, November 29

NO EVENTS SCHEDULED

Sunday November 30

NO EVENTS SCHEDULED

Monday, December 1

WORLD AIDS DAY

WHAT PHYSICISTS DO LECTURE SERIES: MAKING GOOD USE OF THE LARGE BINOCULAR TELESCOPE
Thomas McMahon of the University of Arizona describes his team's construction of a nulling interferometer, to be used with the Large Binocular Telescope to image planets in nearby star systems. Part of the What Physicists Do Lecture Series.
4 p.m. in Darwin 103. For more information call 4-2119, or for a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/wpd/.

Tuesday, December 2

STAMP OUT THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Developing and being diagnosed with a mental illness permanently alters a person's life. Not only is day-to-day living made more difficult, but if they choose to tell their friends and family, those diagnosed run the risk of being judged, feared, or even mistreated by those around them. A special panel will convene to discuss the stigmas, stereotypes, and labels associated with mental illness. The panel will be composed of volunteers from the Wellness Advocacy Center of Santa Rosa and will explore the issues of depression, bipolar and eating disorders, hospitalization, recovery, and the social pressures placed upon those struggling with mental health issues.
7 p.m. in the Student Union Multi-Purpose Room. Fore more information call 4-2382 or visit http://www.sonoma.edu/as/asp.

TECHNOLOGY DROP-IN SERIES
Noon — One-hour "iMovie" workshop covers program functionality, importing footage, editing and exporting final project to DVD, as well as the use of audio, special effects, and music.
1 p.m. — One-hour "iDVD" workshop covers basic DVD authoring, including adding chapter breaks, titles, and themes to DVDs for final output.
For more information, visit http://library.sonoma.edu/research/workshops.html.

FOR THE LOVE OF MOZART
Keeping the love of chamber music alive, four concerts performed by student musicians. Marilyn Thompson and Ruth Wilson direct the Instrumental Repertory and Chamber Classes.
Noon in Ives 119. For more information call 4-2235 or visit http://www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/season0809.shtml#1202.

"JOYEUX NOEL" (2005)
"Merry Christmas," directed by Christian Carion. German with English subtitles. Part of the German Film Series.
7:30 p.m. in Schulz 2015. For a complete list of events in this series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/forlang/GerFilmSeries_flyer_f08.pdf.

Wednesday, December 3

TECHNOLOGY DROP-IN SERIES
Noon — Half-hour "scanning" workshop covers basic scanning principles, including appropriate image size and resolution, for preparing images for use in multimedia projects and applications.
12:30 p.m. —One-hour "Photoshop basics" workshop covers the basics of Photoshop as a tool for editing and making images ready for the web or print. Covers the Photoshop interface, graphic types, file types, resolution and basic image manipulation.
For more information, visit http://library.sonoma.edu/research/workshops.html.

M*A*T*H COLLOQUIUM: THREE-DIMENSIONAL THRUST WEDGE DEFORMATION
Matty Mookerjee, SSU, lectures. It is a long-standing observation that thrust fault traces have arcuate shapes suggesting that thrust faults are, in general, non-planar. Three-dimensional complexities in thrust surface geometry give rise to three-dimensional variations in the displacement field and therefore the incremental and finite strain distribution. A mathematical model was developed to more fully understand the kinematics of thrust sheets moving over non-planar thrust fault surfaces. Part of the M*A*T*H Colloquium.
4 p.m. in Darwin 103. For more information call 4-2368, or for a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/math/colloq/colloqf08.pdf.

FRESH START
Pieces from SSU art majors, artist reception. Exhibit runs through Jan. 8, 2009.
4 p.m. in the University Library Art Gallery. The University Library Art Gallery is open Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and weekends, noon-5 p.m. For more information, call 4-4240.

WORLD AIDS DAY PRESENTATION: "LEAD, EMPOWER, DELIVER"
Presentation by Dr. Mark Netherda and ReConnect Advocates. Dr. Netherda will discuss the changes of HIV and AIDS in Sonoma County, yesterday and today. The ReConnect Advocates will talk about living with HIV and becoming active, engaged, members in their communities while leading more satisfying and meaningful lives. 4:30 p.m. in the Cooperage. Admission is free. For more information, contact Toni Boracchia at 4-2921.

Thursday, December 4

TECHNOLOGY DROP-IN SERIES
Noon — One-hour "Powerpoint" workshop covers higher end program functionality such as text animation, adding sound and music, transitions, adding images, and managing file sizes.
For more information, visit http://library.sonoma.edu/research/workshops.html.

BODY LANGUAGE IN THE CLASSROOM
English faculty Mira-Lisa Katz, "Body Language in the Classroom: Multimodal Teaching and Learning Across Contexts and Disciplines". Part of the A&H Forum.
12:05 p.m. in Schulz 1121. For more information call 4-2146, or for a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/a_h/ahforum.htm.

FALL DANCE CONCERT 2008
Kristen Daley directs the SSU Dance Program. $8 general admission. SSU students admitted free.
7:30 p.m. in Dance Studio Theatre, P.E. 1. For more information call 4-2325 or for ticket information visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/43220.

LUMINESCENCE
Eric Caballo directs the SSU Guitar Ensemble, exploring a variety of musical eras to create a unique and varied program.
Noon in Ives 119. For more information call 4-2235 or visit http://www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/season0809.shtml#1202.

FURTHER EXCURSIONS TO THE EDGE
Bob Afifi directs the University Jazz Ensemble in two sets of post-bebop jazz standards and new works.
7:30 p.m. in Warren Auditorium. For more information call 4-2235 or visit http://www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/season0809.shtml#1202.

MODERN MEDIA LECTURE SERIES
Matthew Rothschild, freelance journalist and editor of Progressive magazine, discusses his articles "Exclusive! The FBI Deputizes Business (the Infragard alliance)" and "Bush's Executive Order on Lebanon Even Worse than the One on Iraq" (the Progressive).
7 p.m. in Darwin 103. For more information call 4-3373, or for a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://projectcensored.org/lectures/.

THE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN
Danielle Ronshausen, doula and SSU alumna, and the highly acclaimed documentary, "The Business of Being Born." The makers of the film depict both sides of the childbirth debate: have a baby in the hospital or at home with a midwife? The first half of the film will be shown on 12/4, and the second half on 12/11. Ronshausen will answer questions at the end of this highly controversial video. Part of the Women's Health Lecture Series.
Noon in Carson 68. For more information call 4-2840, or for a complete list of events in this lecture series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/womenstudies/WHLSFLIER08.pdf.

Friday, December 5

PUBLIC VIEWING NIGHT
View the Moon and the Pinwheel Galaxy at the SSU Observatory.
7 p.m. at the SSU Observatory. For details and map go to http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/observatory/pvn.html.

"THE APARTMENT" (1960)
Billy Wilder's cynical comedy about an insurance company drone finding a shortcut up the corporate ladder. With Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray. Admission is $5, $4.50 for non-SSU students and senior citizens, and $3.50 for SFI members and children under 12. SSU students admitted free. Sonoma Film Institute.
7 p.m. in Warren Auditorium. For more information call 4-2606, or for a complete list of events in this series, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/sfi.

FALL DANCE CONCERT 2008
Kristen Daley directs the SSU Dance Program. $8 general admission. SSU students admitted free.
7:30 p.m. in Dance Studio Theatre, P.E. 1. For more information call 4-2325 or for ticket information visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/43220.

TWICE AS NICE
R. Anderson Collinsworth conducts the SSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble with guest Casa Grande High School Symphonic Band. The SSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble will join forces with the outstanding Symphonic Band from Casa Grande High School to perform an exciting program of wind band music. Admission is $12, $10 for faculty, alumni and staff, and $8 for Seniors/Students. SSU students admitted free.
7:30 p.m. in Person Theatre. For more information call 4-2235 or visit http://www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/season0809.shtml#1202.

A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
- Robert Worth directs the Santa Rosa Symphony Bach Choir, featuring sopranos Carole Menke, and Jenni Samuelson, counter tenor Christopher Fritzsche, tenor Jos Milton, and baritone Hugh Davies. They will perform three works by Italian, French and German Baroque masters performed in a sacred, yet convivial, atmosphere. Enjoy dramatic, imaginative use of instruments and voices as your spirit "soars joyfully aloft."
8 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/perf/season0809.shtml#1202.