Calendar: February 25 – March 18, 2009

EXHIBITS DEUTSCHES HAUS “Stolen Glances.” By Heike Scholl, Austria. On view through March 13. GREY ART GALLERY “Damaged Romanticism: A Mirror of Modern Emotion.” Features painting, sculpture, installation, and photography-based media by 15 artists from around the world, showcasing the confrontation between classic, idyllic, romanticism and contemporary, pragmatic realism. On view through April 4. THE COMMONS “Truth & Beauty.” A group show. On view through February 28. BARNEY BLDG. ROSENBURG GALLERY “The Unfurled Eye.” By Corey Cleary, B.F.A. “Rock ‘n Roll (Fan)tasy.” By Sarah Fuchs, B.F.A. On view through February 28. BARNEY BLDG. GULF & WESTERN GALLERY/ PHOTO CENTER GALLERY “SHOW II.” An exhibition featuring a wide variety of works in photography, digital imaging, and multimedia by 10 graduating seniors from the class of 2009 in the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Kanbar Institute of Film and Television. On view through March 14. THE COMMONS “Leather for Less.” By Nicole Kuprienko, Robert Leonardi and Zachary Velazquez, B.F.A. Opening reception March 3, 5-7 pm. On view through March 21. BARNEY BLDG. ROSENBURG GALLERY “Fantasy Island.” Sex & Contemporary Visual Art class exhibition. Opening reception March 3, 5-7 pm. On view through March 21. BARNEY BLDG. KING JUAN CARLOS CTR “Scenes of Bravery and Determination: Walter Rosenblum’s Homage to the Refugees of the Spanish Civil War.” A photographic exhibition of New York photographer Walter Rosenblum’s work. On view through May. FILMS Mon., Feb. 23 Be Like Others. Directed by Tanaz Eshaghian. 2008. A look at those on the fringes of Iranian life—those looking for acceptance through the most radical of means. Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts, 715 Broadway. Tues., Feb. 24 Er, der Hut, sitzt auf ihm, dem Kopf. Directed by Walo Deuber. 2006. 52 min. The film presents seven love stories by Robert Walser as a “visual book,” with the voice of Bruno Ganz. In German. Introduction and Q&A with the director. 7 pm. DEUTSCHES HAUS. Tues., Feb. 24 The Classroom (La Clase). By Beatriz M. Sanchos. Spain. 2008. 20 min. The pupils of a fourth grade primary class take their first drama class. The Honour of the Wronged (El Honor de las Injurias). By Carlos Garcia-Alix. Spain. 2007. 87 min. This documentary displays the achievements of researcher Lucia Lain and producer Isabel de las Casas. Both films are part of the film series “Women Behind the Camera.” 7 pm. KING JUAN CARLOS CTR. Wed., Feb. 25 Walter Rosenblum, In Search of Pitt Street. By Nina Rosenblum. 1999. 60 min. Includes panel discussion with Nina Rosenblum and Naomi Rosenblum, historian of photography. 6:30 pm. KING JUAN CARLOS CTR. Fri., Feb. 27 A Jihad for Love. Directed by Parvez Sharma. 2007. 81 min. Post-screening discussion with the filmmaker. 4-6:30 pm. Kevorkian Center Screening Room, 50 Washington Square South at 255 Sullivan St. Tues., Mar. 3 Libra. By Carlota Coronado. Spain. 2006. 4 min. Documents everyday issues. Pretexts (Pretextos). By Silvia Munt. Spain. 2008. 88 min. Offers parallels and emotions as it examines the complex and contradictory lives of a theater director and her husband, a doctor in a geriatric clinic. Part of the film series “Women Behind the Camera.” 7 pm. KING JUAN CARLOS CTR. Wed., Mar. 4 Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War. By Julia Newman. 2002. This event also includes a screening of the 12 minute teaser for Michele Fillion’s No Job for A Woman: The Women Who Fought to Report World War II. Panel discussion with filmmakers. 6:30 pm. KING JUAN CARLOS CTR. Fri., Mar. 6 The Dhamma Brothers: East Meets West in the Deep South. Directed by Jenny Phillips, Anne Marie Stein, Andrew Kukura. 2008. 76 min. A 10-day meditation retreat held in an Alabama men’s maximum-security prison makes a decisive difference in several lives. A post-screening discussion with filmmaker Jenny Phillips followed by a roundtable exploring the paradoxes of discipline as religion, college education and punishment in American prisons. With Tanya Erzen, OSU; Daniel Karpowitz, Bard; Angela Zito, NYU. 2-5:30 pm. Cinema Studies Screening Room, 6th floor, 721 Broadway. Wed., Mar. 11 Rashomon (In the Woods). Directed by Akira Kurosawa. Japan. 1950. 88 min. 6 pm. CTR FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS. PERFORMANCES Mon., Feb. 23 New York Premiere of Golan Levin’s Messa di Voce. 8-10 pm. FREDERICK LOEWE THEATRE. Thurs., Feb. 26 “Ultra Violet Live.” NYU’s only University-wide talent show. $10 general admission. For more information and tickets visit www.skirballcenter.com. 7 pm. SKIRBALL. Thurs., Feb. 26-Fri., Feb. 27 “Tisch Dance Showing IV.” Featuring work choreographed and performed by students in the Tisch Dance Department. For more information and reservations call 212-998-1982. All performances 8 pm. Fifth Floor Theater, 111 2nd Ave. Thurs., Feb. 26-Sun., Mar. 1 “The Giver.” Book by Lois Lowry, adapted by Eric Coble. Directed by Dr. David Montgomery. $5 students/seniors; $15 general admission. For more information and ticket reservations call 212-998-5281. All performances at 8 pm except Sunday performances at 3 pm only. Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal. Sun., Mar. 1 “Blue Note/NYU Sunday Brunch.” Featuring Brian Lynch and his NYU Jazz Ensemble. $24.50 admission includes music and brunch. For more information visit www.bluenotejazz. com. Sets at 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Blue Note Jazz Club, 131 West 3rd St. Mon., Mar. 2 “Music and the Movies: The Leonard Rosenman Legacy.” NYU Symphony Orchestra. A collaboration of NYU Steinhardt’s programs in film scoring, jazz and symphony. For more information and tickets visit www.skirballcenter.com. 8 pm. SKIRBALL. Tues., Mar. 3-Sun., Mar. 8 “Freeplay 2009.” A week-long play festival comprised of adapted and original work produced and performed by the Graduate Acting Class of 2009. Tickets available at www.smarttix. com. For more information visit www.gradacting.tisch.nyu.edu. 5th floor, 721 Broadway. Wed., Mar. 4 “Tutte Le Corde: Piano Music After 1950.” For more information visit www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/ music. 8-10 pm. BLACK BOX THEATRE. Wed., Mar. 4 “NYU Jazz Master Class Series on Campus.” With Frank Tiberi, jazz saxophone. For more information call 212-998-5424. 8-10 pm. Recital Room 779, Education Building, 35 West 4th St. Thurs., Mar. 5 “Zach Galifianakis.” As seen on The Comedians of Comedy, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. $40 general admission. For more information and tickets visit www.skirballcenter.com. 8 pm. SKIRBALL. Thurs., Mar. 5 “NYU New Music Ensemble Soloists.” Acoustic and electronic works. For more information visit www.steinhardt.nyu. edu/music. 8-10 pm. FREDERICK LOEWE THEATRE. Thurs., Mar. 5-Sat., Mar. 7 “Second Avenue Dance Company.” Featuring work choreographed by Kay Cummings and members of the company. For more information and reservations call 212-998-1982. All performances 8 pm. Fifth Floor Theater, 111 2nd Ave. Fri., Mar. 6 “The Blarney Star Concert Series: Michael Cooney and Willie Kelly.” $15 general admission. 9 pm. GLUCKSMAN IRELAND HOUSE. Sun., Mar. 8 “Let’s Hear it for the Girls.” Storytelling with Julie Pasqual. Stories of wise, wacky, and sometimes wicked women in honor of Women’s History Month. Free for children/students w/ NYU ID; $5 general admission. For more information call 212-998-5281. 3-5 pm. Room 802, Shorin Auditorium, KIMMEL CTR. Tues., Mar. 10 “Bill T. Jones 25th Anniversary Retrospective: A Conversation with Collaborators.” Choreographer Bill T. Jones will be joined by creative director/set designer Bjorn Amelan, associate artistic director Janet Wong, and bandleader Chris Lancaster to discuss the creative process and collaborative work that has helped shape the landscape of contemporary dance over the past quarter century. $15 general admission. For more information and tickets visit www.skirballcenter.com. 7:30 pm. SKIRBALL. Wed., Mar. 11 “Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co. in Hyphen and Mixed Repertoire.” This performance “looks at the experience of being a hyphenated American-Asian American but also other ethnic Americans and multi-racial Americans,” according to artistic director and choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess. For more information and tickets visit www.skirball center.com. 8 pm. SKIRBALL. READINGS Wed., Feb. 25 A fiction reading with authors Kwame Dawes and Uwem Akpan. 4 pm. CREATIVE WRITERS HOUSE. Fri., Feb. 27 A reading and book signing with writer-in-residence Thomas Pletzinger. In German and English. 6:30 pm. DEUTSCHES HAUS. Fri., Feb. 27 “Agha Shahid Ali Memorial Reading.” This event honors Agha Shahid Ali, esteemed NYU professor and poet. Readings will be given by Nicholas Christopher, Michael Collier, Daniel Hall, Marie Ponsot, Grace Schulman, Tom Sleigh, Jean Valentine, and Chuck Wachtel. 7 pm. Hemmerdinger Hall, SILVER CTR. Tues., Mar. 10 “Roi des Cent Cavaliers/King of a Hundred Horsemen.” With the poet Marie Etienne and translator Marilyn Hacker. 7 pm. LA MAISON FRANCAISE. Thurs., Mar. 12 A reading with two Mexican American poets, Rocío Cerón and Rodrigo Toscano. In Spanish and English. Reception to follow. 7 pm. KING JUAN CARLOS CTR. SPECIAL EVENTS Thurs., Feb. 26-Sat., Feb. 28 “Festival of French Writing.” French and American writers in conversation. Participants include E.L. Doctorow, Marie N’Diaye, Francine du Plessix Gray, Adam Gopnik, Bernard Henri Lévy, and Edmund White. Simultaneous translation available. (See page 10.) For more information visit www.frenchwritingfestival.com. VANDERBILT HALL. Sat., Feb. 28-Sun., Mar. 1 “Darwin’s Legacy: Early Human Evolution in Africa.” A two-day conference that includes presentations by leading international scholars working on the early stages of human evolution. Featuring NYU anthropologists. For more information visit www.nycep.org/. To obtain a free ticket email darwin@ nycep.org. American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th St. Thurs., Mar. 5 NYU Professor Mick Moloney launches Close to the Floor: Irish Dance from the Boreen to Broadway, the proceedings of a pioneering conference held by the Glucksman Ireland House. 7 pm. GLUCKSMAN IRELAND HOUSE. SPORTS Sat., Feb. 28 Women’s Basketball vs. Brandeis University. 2 pm. Men’s Basketball vs. Brandeis University. 4 pm. COLES. Wed., Mar. 11 Men’s Volleyball vs. Rutgers University at Newark. 7 pm. COLES. TALKS Mon., Feb. 23 “Le Rôle de l’Union pour la Méditerranée dans un monde multipolaire.” With Michele Gendreau-Massaloux, l’Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie. 7 pm. LA MAISON FRANCAISE. Tues., Feb. 24 “Institute of Human Development and Social Change Seminar Series.” With Matthew Wiswall, NYU. RSVP to ihdsc@nyu.edu. 12-1:30 pm. 4th floor, PUCK BLDG. Tues., Feb. 24 “Financial Darwinism: An Evolutionary Perspective on the Financial Crisis and the Future of Wall Street.” With Leo M. Tilman, president of L.M. Tilman & Co. 5:30-7 pm. Room 109, Warren Weaver Hall, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, 251 Mercer Street. Tues., Feb. 24 “Muslim European Women: Challenges and Opportunities.” With Jocelyne Cesari, Harvard; Assia Djebar, NYU; Ann Dismorr, author. Moderated by Andrea L. Stanton, NYU Center for Dialogues. To RSVP call 212-998-8693. 6:30-8:30 pm. CASA ITALIANA. Tues., Feb. 24 “Exploring Global Identity: Democracy and Global Identity.” With Carol Gilligan, NYU; David A. J. Richards, NYU; Chris Walker, Freedom House. Register by phone at 212-992-8380. 6:30 pm. CTR FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS. Wed., Feb. 25 “Developmental Psychology Lecture Series.” With Dr. Kimberly Howard, Columbia University. 12-1:30 pm. 5th floor research room, PLESS HALL. Wed., Feb. 25 “Peace Corps Information Session.” Learn how the Peace Corps can fit into your career path. 1 pm. CTR FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS. Wed., Feb. 25 “Worldly Perspectives with Clyde Haberman.” With James Bennet, editor-in-chief, The Atlantic. 6:30 pm. CTR FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS. Thurs., Feb. 26 “Rethinking Student Aid.” With Sandy Baum, The College Board; Michael McPherson, The Spencer Foundation. RSVP 212-998-5860. 8:30 am. KIMMEL CTR. Thurs., Feb. 26 “Voting for Peace: Building Democracies in Post-Conflict Countries.” With Thomas Flores, Center for Global Affairs. RSVP by visiting www.wagner/nyu.edu/ events/conflictseries.php. 12:30 pm. 2nd floor, PUCK BLDG. Thurs., Feb. 26 “Building Knowledge to Inform Policy and Practice for New York City Schools.” 4:15-6 pm. Payne Room, 4th floor, PLESS HALL. Thurs., Feb. 26 A lecture with Siegfried Zielinski, German media scholar. 6-7:30 pm. Jurow Lecture Hall, 1st floor, SILVER CTR. Thurs., Feb. 26 “Peter Galbraith: Unintended Consequences.” In Unintended Consequences: How War In Iraq Strengthened America’s Enemies, Galbraith surveys the occupation in Iraq, now in its fifth year, with strong words for optimists who regard the surge as a road to victory. 6:30 pm. CTR FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS. Thurs., Feb. 26 Poet and essayist Richard Tillinghast discusses Finding Ireland: A Poet’s Explorations of Irish Literature and Culture. 7 pm. GLUCKSMAN IRELAND HOUSE. Thurs., Feb. 26 “The New Salon: Poets in Conversation.” Acclaimed Irish poet Eamon Grennan in conversation with Alice Quinn, executive director of the Poetry Society of America. 7 pm. CREATIVE WRITERS HOUSE. Fri., Feb. 27 “CEOs in the Arts Series.” With Emily K. Rafferty. The conversation will explore the strategies, challenges, and goals of some of the city’s most important art venues. 6 pm. Einstein Auditorium, 1st floor, BARNEY BLDG. Fri., Feb. 27 “Career Workshop: Goal Setting for Success.” 6:30-7:30 pm. WOOLWORTH BLDG. Mon., Mar. 2 Distinguished faculty lecture with artist, author and geographer Trevor Paglen. Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts, 715 Broadway. Mon., Mar. 2 “The Tourism of Memory.” With Marita Sturken, NYU. Part of the “Hauntings: Memory, Patrimony, and the Contested Past” speaker series. Reception to follow. 5-7 pm. KING JUAN CARLOS CTR. Mon., Mar. 2 “Rethinking 19th Century French Studies: Smuggling, Scams, and Semites.” With Emily Apter, NYU; Maurice Samuels, Yale; Richard Sieburth, NYU. 7 pm. LA MAISON FRANCAISE. Tues., Mar. 3 “Polite Civility and the Ethics of Relation.” With Megan Laverty, Teachers College. Part of the “Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Spring 2009 Colloquia Series.” For more information call 212-998-5049. 12-1:30 pm. HMSS Conference room, 3rd floor, KIMBALL HALL. Tues., Mar. 3 “Le Corbusier: Latest News from the Front.” With Jean-Louis Cohen, NYU. For reservations visit www.aiany.org. 6 pm. The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place. Tues., Mar. 3 “International Careers with the U.S. Government.” With Judith Siegel, moderator; Meghan Aabo, Peace Corps; Shane Christensen, U.S. Mission to the United Nations; Robert Dry, U.S. Department of State. 6:30-7:45 pm. CTR FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS. Wed., Mar. 4 “Institute of Human Development and Social Change Seminar Series.” With Shelley Lundberg, University of Washington. RSVP at ihdsc@nyu.edu. 12-1:30 pm. PUCK BLDG. Wed., Mar. 4 “Developmental Psychology Lecture Series.” With Adina Schick, NYU. For more information contact niobe.way@nyu.edu. 12-1:30 pm. 8th floor Conference Room, KIMBALL HALL. Wed., Mar. 4 “Non-Cognitive Attributes and Family Outcomes.” With Dr. Shelley Lundberg, Center for Research on Families, University of Washington. RSVP to ihdsc@nyu.edu. 12:30-2 pm. 4th floor conference room, PUCK BLDG. Wed., Mar. 4 “Visual Pleasures and Bodily Cinema: Queer Spectatorship and Fem-Dom Internet Porn.” A roundtable discussion. 6:30-8:30 pm. CASA ITALIANA. Wed., Mar. 4 “Student/Alumni Career Networking.” A roundtable discussion. To register and for more information contact mcc.events@nyu.edu. 6:30-8:30 pm. Wasserman Center for Career Development, 133 East 13th St. Thurs., Mar. 5 “Disasters and Peacemaking: Creating Opportunities for Peace.” With Michael Renner, Global Security Project, Worldwatch Institute. Part of the “Conflict, Security and Development” series. 12:30-1:30 pm. 2nd floor, PUCK BLDG. Thurs., Mar. 5 “Food & Celebration: A Long History of What Brings Us Together.” With Joan Nathan, food writer and cookbook author; Scott Peacock, chef and cookbook author; Krishnendu Ray, author and NYU Food Studies faculty; Marlena Spieler, food writer and cookbook author. Moderated by Clark Wolf, food and restaurant consultant. $10 suggested donation. RSVP to rsvp.bobst@nyu.edu. 4-6 pm. FALES LIBRARY. Thurs., Mar. 5 “The Strange Commodity of Cultural Exchange: Martha Graham’s State Department Tour of 1954-1955.” With Victoria Phillips Geduld, Columbia University. 5:30-7 pm. TAMIMENT LIBRARY. Thurs., Mar. 5 “L’Avenir appartient aux fantômes: Jacques Derrida et les spectres.” With Yves Hersant, author and visiting professor, NYU. 7 pm. LA MAISON FRANCAISE. Fri., Mar. 6 “Radars & Fences.” A conference. For more information contact mcc.events@nyu.edu. 4-8:30 pm. Rooms VH218 and VH202, VANDERBILT HALL. Fri., Mar. 6 “More than Comic Books: Graphic Novels and Non-Novels.” A panel discussion and book signing. With authors Jonathan Ames and Jessica Abel. Moderated by author Peter Sanderson, NYU. 7-9 pm. KGB Bar, 85 E. 4th St. Mon., Mar. 9 “Public Memorialization in Perspective: Truth, Justice and Memory of Past Repression in the Southern Cone of South America.” With Elizabeth Jelin, University of Buenos Aires. Part of the “Hauntings: Memory, Patrimony, and the Contested Past” speaker series. Reception to follow. 5-7 pm. KING JUAN CARLOS CTR. Tues., Mar. 10 “Career Workshops for Degree Students: Maximizing Online Tools for Career Advancement and Transition.” With Andrew Gadomski. Open to SCPS students only. 4-6 pm. Tues., Mar. 10 “Adventures in Italian Opera: Tuesdays with Fred Plotkin and Stars from the World of Opera.” 6 pm. CASA ITALIANA. Tues., Mar. 10 “In Print: Andrew J. Bacevich, The Limits of Power.” 6:30-8:30 pm. CTR FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS. Wed., Mar. 11 “Developmental Psychology Lecture Series.” With Dr. Kent Harber, Rutgers University. 12-1:30 pm. 3rd floor Conference Room, KIMBALL HALL. Wed., Mar. 11 “The Raphaël Lévy Case: An Accusation of ‘Ritual Murder’ in 17th Century France.” With Pierre Birnbaum, Université de Paris I; visiting professor, The New School. 6:30 pm. LA MAISON FRANCAISE. Thurs., Mar. 12 A discussion with visiting artists Hanne Mugaas and Cory Arcangel. For more information call 212-998-5700. 5 pm. Einstein Auditorium, BARNEY BLDG. Thurs., Mar. 12 “Steinhardt at Saklad with David Kaufman and Anthony Bui.” Cocktail-hour concerts featuring Steinhardt’s pianists, with music ranging from classical to contemporary. Reception to follow. 6:30-8:30 pm. Saklad Auditorium, 345 24th St. Thurs., Mar. 12 “Performativity II.” A panel discussion with Emily Wentzell, University of Michigan; Haryun Peun, SUNY Stony Brook; H. Alexander Welcome, CUNY, The Graduate Center. Moderated by Kristina Varade, CUNY, The Graduate Center. 5-7 pm. Room 222, 19 University Place. Thurs., Mar. 12 “From Internationalism to Pluralism: The New York Intellectuals Respond to Soviet Anti-Semitism.” With Steven Lee, Stanford University. 5:30-7 pm. TAMIMENT LIBRARY. Thurs., Mar. 12 “Global Leaders: Conversations with Alon Ben-Meir.” With His Excellency Samir Sumaida’ie, Iraqi Ambassador to the United States. 6:30-7:45 pm. CTR FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS.