Thursday, March 31, 2011

This afternoon, the Center for the History of Print Culture hosts Michael Witmore, Professor of Department of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His lecture is entitled "Data-Mining Early English Dramatic Texts from the Text Creation Partnership". This is in 4207 of Helen C. White Hall, 600 North Park Street, from 4 to 5. Check uwpress.wisc.edu/PrintCulture.html for more details.

This evening, Absolutely Art host an Opening Reception featuring the works of Lowell Elementary School 4th & 5th grade students and Lapham 2nd graders as part of its 6th birthday. The reception features live music by Jayme Dawicki, a drum circle by the Lowell Lizard Drum Power Ensemble, a community art project, birthday cake and more. The exhibit runs through February. This is at Absolutely Art, 2322 Atwood Avenue, from 5 to 9. Call 249-9100 for more information or check absolutelyartllc.com.

This evening, the Department of Classics, the Department of History, the Classics Grad Forum, and the Classics Society host Mary T. Boatwright, Professor at Duke University. Her lecture is entitled “The End of the Road? New Discoveries in Roman Topography”. This in Room 114 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, at 5. This is free and open to the public. Check secfac.wisc.edu/lectures for more information.

This evening, the Madison Labor Temple hosts Maine actor, playwright, and professor Harlan Baker who will appear in a one man show "Jimmy Higgins: A Life in the Labor Movement”. It is based on the mythical character who represents the rank-and-file worker. He tells the largely forgotten story of the labor movement in America during the first half of the 20th century. Preceding the play will be a dedication of the Madison Labor History Mural, and a reception. The mural, representing Madison labor history, surrounds the indoor entrance to the Madison Labor Temple, and was created through a joint effort of artists and volunteers. This is free and open to the public and is at the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street, at 6:30.

Tomorrow afternoon, the Celtic Studies Program, the Department of History, the Department of Theatre and Drama, and the Department of Scandinavian Studies host Christopher Morash, Professor of English at National University of Ireland-Maynooth. His lecture is entitled “Placelessness in Irish Culture”. This is at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, at 2:30. This is free and open to the public. Check secfac.wisc.edu/lectures for more information.