Strange Fruit
	"Strange Fruit #1," a mixed media on wood by alumna Debra Priestly, will be on display in Hopkins Hall Gallery Nov. 18-Dec. 6. Priestly will give a lecture at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Wexner Center’s film/video theater.     Courtesy of the College of the Arts

NOV. 7 -- NOV. 21

Art

Nov. 7, Creative Writing Program Reading Series, An Evening of Prose and Poetry, David Citino, Trish Houston and Kate Michaelson, 7-8:30 p.m., 311 Denney Hall, 292-2242.

Nov. 13, Creative Writing Program Reading Series, Brock Clarke, 7 p.m., 311 Denney Hall, 292-2242.

Nov. 19, Creative Writing Program Reading Series, Dorothy Allison, 8 p.m., Wexner Film/Video Theater, 292-2242.

Dance

Nov. 7-9, Mad Shak Dance Company, 8 p.m., Sullivant Hall, admission, 292-7977.

Nov. 21-22, Graduate Dance Performance, Paul Ocampo, 8 p.m., Sullivant Hall steps, 292-7977.

Exhibits

Through Nov. 15, The Oval: Perceptual Sensorium, Jeff Haase, paintings, Hopkins Hall Gallery, 292-5171.

Through Nov. 15, Leandro Soto: Radical Cuban Theater, An Exhibition of Theater Art, Leandro Soto, mixed media, Hopkins Hall Corridor, 292-5171.

Through Jan. 24, Thomas Nast: Prince of Caricaturists, Cartoon Research Library, 292-0538.

Nov. 14-Dec. 30, Newark Gallery Retrospective: Pieces from the Newark-OSU Art Gallery Collection, LeFevre Hall, Newark, (740) 366-9369.

Nov. 18-Dec. 6, Debra Priestly, Hopkins Hall Gallery; 4:30 p.m. Nov. 20, lecture and reception, Wexner Center Film and Video Theater, 292-5171.

Nov. 18-Dec. 6, Monomania II, exhibition and silent auction, Hopkins Hall Corridor, 292-5171.

Events

Nov. 8-9, LP Recording Sale, 5-9 p.m., Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Nov. 9, Music and Dance Library, Sullivant Hall, 292-8498 or libmus@osu.edu.

Nov. 17, Beat Michigan 5-K Run, 1 p.m., Ohio State campus, www.osu.edu/students/tbp/race.html.

Nov. 20, Association of Faculty and Professional Women, "Heartworks Over the Ocean," Therese Bartlett, 11:30 a.m., Faculty Club, reservation required, 292-8616 or http://afpw.osu.edu.

Film

Nov. 18, Emir Kusturica Film Series, Underground (Podzemlije, 1995) 7 p.m., 100 Mendenhall Lab, 292-8770.

Lectures

Nov. 8, Veritas Forum, "The Power of Porn," Gene McConnell and Kimberly Drake, 8 p.m., Independence Hall, vancleave.2@osu.edu.

Nov. 11, Veritas Forum, "Violence and Conflict: Why We Hate and What We Do," Carl Upchurch, Tim Muehlhof, Jim Swearingen and the OSU Gospel Choir, 7:30 p.m., Independence Hall, vancleave.2@osu.edu.

Nov. 13, Veritas Forum Luncheon, "The Next Thousand Years of Music," Patrick Kavanaugh, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Faculty Club Grand Lounge, reservations, 267-8323 or vancleave.2@osu.edu.

Nov 13, Veritas Forum, "The Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers," Patrick Kavanaugh, 7:30 p.m., Weigel Hall, vancleave.2@osu.edu.

Nov. 14, School of Natural Resources Seminar, "What Environmental Literature Has to Offer Studies in Natural Resources," Kathleen R. Wallace, 3:30 p.m., 103 Kottman Hall, 292-0097 or http://snr.osu.edu/news/seminars.html.

Nov. 14, Creating Change: The Impact of Technology and Economics on Scholarly Communication Lecture Series, "Newspapers and Modern Memory," Nicholson Baker, American Newspaper Repository, 5:30 p.m., Ohio Union Conference Theater, 292-8999.

Nov. 14, Veritas Forum, "The Genius of Jesus, the University and Question of God," Dallas Willard, 7:30 p.m., Ohio Union Ballroom, vancleave.2@osu.edu.

Nov. 15, Veritas Forum Luncheon, "The University and the Brilliance of Jesus," Dallas Willard, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Faculty Club Grand Lounge, reservations, 267-8323 or vancleave.2@osu.edu.

Nov. 15, "Martyrdom, Exile and Idealized Biography: Jewish Poetry from Medieval France," Susan Einbinder, Hebrew Union College, 1:30 p.m., 122 Main library, 292-7495 or cmrs@osu.edu.

Nov. 15, Veritas Forum, "What Does it Mean to be Human? Humanness, from Dust to Glory, the Renovation of the Heart, and How to Become Fully Alive," Dallas Willard, 7:30 p.m., Ohio Union Ballroom, vancleave.2@osu.edu.

Nov. 18, "The Poetria Nova in England and Abroad: A Medieval Rhetorical Manual in its Manuscript Contexts," Marjorie Curry Woods, University of Texas at Austin, 3:30 p.m., 448 University Hall, http://omega.cohums.ohio-state.edu/epigraphy/.

Nov. 19, "Theories Between Theories," Robert Batterman, Philosophy, 4:30 p.m. Faculty Club, reservations, 292-1882.

Nov. 19, Art and Technology Lecture, "Electronic Sound Installation," Shawn Decker, 5:30 p.m., Wexner Center Film and Video Theater, 292-5171.

Nov. 21, Visual Science Seminar, "School of Educational Policy and Leadership," noon, 22 Fry Hall, 292-3939 or king-smith.1@osu.edu.

Nov. 21, School of Natural Resources Seminar, "Linking Microbial Community Composition to Function in Soil Ecosystems: A Special Series in Soil Microbial Ecology," David Myrold, Oregon State University, 3:30 p.m., 103 Kottman Hall, 292-0097 or http://snr.osu.edu/news/seminars.html.

Meetings

Nov. 7, University District Brown Bag Session, noon, Campus Partners, 1824 N. High St., RSVP 688-3041 or millisor.1@osu.edu.

Nov. 8., Financial Training & Documentation, ProCard Fiscal Training & ProCard Reconciliation, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 231 Mount Hall, 1-4 p.m. 177 Mount Hall, 292-8411 or www.ctlr.ohio-state.edu/financial/finance.htm.

Nov. 14-15, Financial Training & Documentation, Using General Ledger Reports, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 231 Mount Hall, 292-8411 or www.ctlr.ohio-state.edu/financial/finance.htm.

Nov. 14, Lunch and Learn, Mindfulness -- Moment to Moment Awareness, Lisa Borelli, noon-1 p.m., 154 Math Tower, registration required, 292-9355 or www.osumhcs.com/wellness/program.asp.

Nov. 20, Lunch and Learn, Avoid Stress Eating During the Holidays!, Sharron Coplin, noon-1 p.m., 122 Thompson (Main) Library, registration required, 292-9355 or www.osumhcs.com/wellness/program.asp.

Nov. 21, Succeed Financially Series, Understanding Credit, 305 Dreese Labs, registration required, 247-7961 or admin@hr.osu.edu.

Music

Nov. 7, Lecture and reception, Bright Sheng, composer and pianist, 4:30 p.m., Sullivant Theatre, 292-6571.

Nov. 8, Jazz Ensemble Concert, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 292-5171.

Nov. 10, Jazz Lab Ensemble Concert, 3 p.m. Weigel Auditorium, 292-5171.

Nov. 12, China Dreams: The Music of Bright Sheng, OSU Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-2870.

Nov. 17, OSU Marching Band, 3 p.m., Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 300 W. Broad St., admission, 292-3535.

Nov. 19, Symphonic Band, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 292-5171.

Nov. 20, Chorale and Symphonic Choir, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, admission, 292-2870.

Nov. 21, University Band, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 292-5171.

Theatre

Nov. 7-24, Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, 8 p.m. Nov. 7-9, 13-16, and 20-22; 2 p.m. Nov. 9 and 24, Roy Bowen Theatre, admission, 292-2295.

Nov. 15-16, Much Ado About Nothing, by William Shakespeare, Actors from the London Stage, guest artists in residency, 8 p.m. Nov. 15 and 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 16, Thurber Theater, admission, 292-2295.

Nov. 18, Theatre Lecture, "In Love with Shakespeare," Tom Dulack, 7 p.m., New Works Lab, 292-5171.

Nov. 19-24, The Conduct of Life, by Maria Irene Fornes, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19, 8 p.m. Nov. 10-22, 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 24, Mount Hall Studio Theatre, admission, 292-2295.

Wexner

Through Feb. 2, From Pop to Now: Selections from the Sonnabend Collection, Belmont Building, 330 W. Spring St., 292-3535.

Nov. 7-8, Contemporary Screen, Satin Rouge (Raja Amari, 2002), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.

Nov. 7, Sigur Ros, featuring Amina, 9 p.m., Mershon Auditorium, admission, 292-3535.

Nov. 10, Sunday Matinees, Amadeus (Milos Forman, 1984/2002), 2 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 292-3535.

Nov. 13, Lecture, "The Faked Gesture: Conceptual Aspects of Pop Art," Paul Schimmel, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, 4:30 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 292-3535.

Nov. 13, New Korean Cinema, Christmas in August (Hur Jin-Ho, 1998) and The Power of Kangwon Province (Hong Sang Soo, 1998), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.

Nov. 14-15, D.A. Pennebaker Film Series, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1973), 7 p.m., and Down from the Mountain (2001), 9 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.

Nov. 15, Morr Music on Tour, featuring Lali Puna, Opiate and Styrofoam, 9 p.m., Mershon Stage, admission, 292-3535.

Nov. 16, D.A. Pennebaker Film Series, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1973), 7 p.m., Only the Strong Survive (2002), 9:30 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.

Nov. 17, Sunday Matinee, Seven Men from Now (Budd Boetticher, 1956), 2 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 292-3535.

Nov. 20, Visiting Artists and Critics, Debra Priestly, 4:30 p.m., Film/Video Theater, 292-3535.

Nov. 20, New Korean Cinema, Waikiki Brothers (Im Soon-Rye, 2001) and The Surrogate Woman (Im Kwon-Taek, 1987), 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater, admission, 292-3535.

Compiled by Von Vargas