Thursday, February 19 - 4:30 p.m., Kenyon Lounge
The nation's first female snowboarding instructor, Chickie Rosenberg, will talk about her book Snowboarding for Women: A Guide for the Betty Shred Wannabe. Co-sponsored by the Athletics Department, the Middlebury College Ski and Snowboard School, and WAGS.
Tuesday, February 24 - 4:30 p.m., Redfield Proctor Lounge
"Narration beyond Nation: Locating Caribbean Literature," a lecture by Vermonja Alston of the English Department.
Tuesday, February 24 - 4:30 p.m., Johnson Gallery
Gallery talk by New York artist Andrea Cohen, who will be exhibiting a group of sculptures and installations in the Johnson Gallery from February 9 to March 6. Her works are known for their riotous color, structural innovations, and ingenious use of common materials.
Monday, March 1 - 7:30 p.m., McCullough
Werewere Liking and Ki-Yi Tour: Werewere Liking is an internationally renowned Cameroonian female playwright and novelist who had to leave her native Cameroon and her family to seek political asylum in Ivory Coast. She created Ki-Yi Village, a school for orphans who learn to dance, play music, tell stories, and act on stage. At Middlebury, Werewere will perform "Les immortelles des reines-mères" together with eight other actors. Co-sponsored by the Office of Institutional Diversity, WAGS, RJCFIA, the Foreign Language Division, the French Dept., Cook, Ross and Wonnacott Commons, Cook and Atwater Student Councils, the PALANA Center, the German Dept., the Pooled Enrichment Fund, and the Stephen A. Freeman Fund. Free and open to the public!
Tuesday, March 2 - 12:15 p.m., Kirk Alumni
Workshop for faculty and staff with professional organizer Porter Knight '89.
Tuesday, March 2 - 7:30 p.m., McCullough
Jennifer Finney Boylan will read from her book She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders.The reading will be followed by a dessert reception. Boylan is the co-chair of the English Department at Colby College, where she was voted Professor of the Year in 2000. In her memoir, she describes her transition from male to female. Co-sponsored by the Mellon Foundation, the Psychology Department, the Psychology Club, the English Department, the Office for Institutional Diversity, Cook Commons, MOQA, and WAGS.
Friday, March 5 - 12:15 p.m., R. A. Jones Lecture Room
"Laments of the Arabian Peninsula: Women and the Translation of Arabic Literature," a lecture by Michelle Hartman, Assistant Professor of Arabic Language and Literature at McGill University in Montreal. Her book, Joseph, Jesus and Job: Reading Rescriptings of Religious Figures in Lebanese Women's Fiction was published in 2002, as was her translation of the Syrian novel Just Like a River. Her current projects include the study of the racialization of Arabs and Arab Americans in the U. S. For lunch reservations call Martha Baldwin at ext. 5324.
Monday, March 8 - 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
WAGS majors and minors visit the Centre for Research and Teaching on Women at McGill University in Montreal!
Wednesday, March 10 - 4:30 p.m., R.A. Jones Lecture Room
"The New Latin American Fiction," a lecture by Mayra Santos-Febres, Visiting Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures and of Ethnic Studies, Harvard University; Associate Professor of Literature, University of Puerto Rico. Mayra Santos-Febres is a Puerto Rican poet, novelist, and critic who has garnered fame at home and abroad. One of her most acclaimed books is Sirena Selena (Selena the Siren), in which she describes the life of a teenage homosexual male who works in the streets and has is a talented singer. Co-sponsored by RCFIA, the Spanish and Sociology/Anthropology Departments, and WAGS.
Thursday, April 1 - 4:30 p.m., Bicentennial Hall 104
"Unwittingly Spatial: Israeli High Tech Managers Administer the Work-Family Conflict," a lecture by Orna Blumen, Haifa University.
Thursday, April 8 - 7:00 p.m., Grand Salon, Le Château
"Reconciliation among Women's Groups and Organizations during the War in the Former Yugoslavia," a lecture by AAUW fellow Indira Kajosevic, a peace activist and journalist, who co-founded "Women in Black-Belgrade" and RACOON Inc., a New-York based NGO devoted to conflict resolution in the Balkans.
Friday, April 9 - 7:30 p.m., CFA
"Womensing" in concert. This established a capella group performs music from a variety of world folk traditions. Free and open to the public!
Wednesday, April 14 - 4:30 p.m., Bicentennial Hall 104
"Women at Work: Artemisia Gentileschi's Arteand the Feminist Art of the Historical Novel," a lecture by Pat Zupan of the Italian Department.
^ Dawn Martin, Third Wave co-founder
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Saturday, April 17 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kirk Alumni Center
"Young Feminist: Activist, Volunteer, Leader." A one-day gathering with Amy Richards and Dawn Martin, co-founders of the New-York based Third Wave Foundation, the only national philanthropic organization for young women between the ages of 15 and 30. Third Wave informs and empowers a generation of young feminists through its network, public education campaigns, and grant-making. The morning lecture will be followed by lunch and two workshops. Co-sponsored by the "Raise Your Voice – Student Action for Change Campaign," by the Middlebury College Alliance for Civil Engagement, and by WAGS.
Monday, April 19 - 4:30 p.m., R. A. Jones Lecture Room
"The Situation of Algerian Women in Algeria and France," a lecture by award-winning writer Malika Mokeddem (in French with consecutive interpretation).
Wednesday, April 21 - 4:30 p.m., Ross 11
"Weapons of the Strong: When Rules Help Forest Conservation and When They Do Not," a lecture by Nadia Horning of the Political Science Department.
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Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25
March for Women's Lives in Washington, D.C. Buses will leave from the CFA parking lot on Saturday evening. Watch out for announcements. For further information, scholarships and to reserve tickets, contact www.ppnne.org.
Monday, April 26 - 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., Dana Auditorium
Reading by Tony Kushner, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of "Angels in America."
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Sunday, May 9 - 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Chellis House
(rain location: McCullough)
Come and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Chellis House! Great music, good food, live poetry! We will award the Drue Gensler Prize, the Allison Fraker Prize, and the Feminist of the Year Award during the celebration.