Datebook

Today

Moravian’s Society of Physics Students sponsors the annual fall demonstration night for Lehigh Valley physics teachers. In addition to teachers offering their favorite demos, information will be provided about the ocean optics spectrometer equipment loan program. There will be a swap table, a lot of shop talk, and refreshments. Kelly Krieble ’86, assistant professor of physics, will emcee. 7:00 p.m., Collier 105. Ext. 1437.

George Diamond, chair of the English Department, will seize the day to talk about Saul Bellow at 7:30 p.m., Congregation Brith Sholom, 1190 W. Macada Road (at Jacksonville Road), Bethlehem. “Refreshments served, of course.” Ext. 1555.

Would Terrell Owens be on the Eagles’ persona non grata list if management had known about T.J. Sullivan’s guidelines? “Confronting the Idiot in Your Chapter,” which Sullivan will deliver as this year’s Greek Gold Star Lecture, is not just about Greek organizations but about all such group endeavors—and the troublesome man or woman they often attract. 8:00 p.m., Prosser Auditorium. Ext. 1503.

Wednesday, November 16

The first Rose and Rudy Ackerman Lecture will be given by Jeff Gernsheimer ’68, founder and creative director of Partners Design. 7:00 p.m., Peter Hall. Ext. 1680.

Saturday, November 19

Jazz Combo I, directed by Tony Gairo, and Jazz Fusion Ensemble, directed by Alan Gaumer. 8:00 p.m., Foy Hall. $6. Ext. 1650.

Sunday, November 20

The Art Department is off to Maryland with a bus trip to the Baltimore Art Museum (“Monet in London” is the featured show) and a second stop at the Museum of Visionary Art or the Walters Art Gallery. $35 students, $45 alumni, faculty, and guests. Ext. 1680.

The Leadership Center presents Eric Glustrom, a junior at Amherst College, discussing an organization he started called Educate! It provides African refugees and nationals with an education, in order for their young people to become leaders in the fight against disease, violence, and poverty in their own countries. Lunch with discussion. Noon, UBC Room, HUB. Ext. 7510.

“Holiday Jazz” by Moravian College Big Band, directed by Neil Wetzel, and Jazz Vocal Ensemble, directed by Lou Lanza. 4:00 p.m., Foy Hall. $6. Ext. 1650.

November 22-28

Thanksgiving recess. Classes held Tuesday but not Wednesday.

Ongoing

Chief Joseph by Edward Sherrif Curtis.

“Edward Sherrif Curtis and the North American Indian”: photos of the twilight of the original tribal inhabitants. Theodore Roosevelt praised Curtis’s intimate interaction with the Indians; another observer says his photos “exonerate genocide.” Through December 20. Lower level, Reeves Library.