Nick Foti ’19 offers a selection of events and activities to do this weekend. Don’t forget to check out the University Events Calendar where you can browse, save, or share events.
#1. Learn more about the ‘pursuit of sustainable manufacturing’
Bob Bechtold, president and founder of HARBEC Plastics Inc., discusses sustainable manufacturing on Thursday, October 19. The talk “The Pursuit of Sustainable Manufacturing at HARBEC: A Carbon-Neutral Energy Management Strategy” will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave. The talk is part of the Alternative Energy and Fluid Mixing Seminar series funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation; also supported by Mothers out Front, RMSC, and the Jesse L. Rosenberger Seminar Series of the University’s Center for Energy and Environment.
#2: Explore the power of state, ethics of scientific creation In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer
The International Theatre Program production of Heinar Kipphardt’s In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer continues Thursday, October 19, through Saturday, October 21. The docudrama, drawn from the actual transcripts of the infamous Oppenheimer security hearings, is a “timely and provocative exploration of the individual’s conscience, the power of the state, and the ethics of scientific creation.” The production is directed by Nigel Maister, the Russell and Ruth Peck Artistic Director of the International Theatre Program. Performances take place at the Todd Theater on the River Campus. Tickets are $12 alumni, faculty, staff, and for seniors (65+), and $15 for the general public. Purchase online at www.rochester.edu/theatre; by calling the box office at (585) 275-4088; or up to an hour before each performance at the box office.
#3: Hear concerto repertoire from the Eastman Symphony Orchestra
The Eastman School of Music’s Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert on Friday, October 20, at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Directed by Neil Varon, the orchestra is made up of first- and second-year undergraduates, who perform a rigorous schedule of classic orchestral repertoire. The Eastman ensemble will present a program featuring Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio overture; Bottesini’s Double Bass Concerto; and Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration. The performance begins at 8 p.m.
#4: Support students’ work on sustainable project in the Dominican
Engineers Without Borders will hold its annual benefit concert on Friday, October 20. The student-led chapter at the University works with developing communities to improve conditions. The group is working on a project at a primary school in Don Juan, Dominican Republic, where they are working to bring potable water to the students. Proceeds from the event will be put toward the water purification project. All are invited to enjoy performances by Vocal Point, the YellowJackets, the Midnight Ramblers, Trebellious, After Hours, No Jackets Required, and Off Broadway On Campus. The show begins at 7 p.m. in the May Room at Wilson Commons. Advance tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Common Market or online. A limited amount of tickets will be available at the door.
#5: Visit new Media Arts Watch installation
The Media Arts Watch initiative at the Memorial Art Gallery offers a new installation on view through July 2018: Bill Viola: Martyrs—Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. “Bill is a pioneer of the video medium and one of the most important artists in the world today,” says John Hanhardt ’67, the museum’s consulting curator of media art. The works—originally commissioned by London’s St. Paul’ Cathedral—where another version this body of work is permanently on view, in the museum’s series of “Martyrs” consists of four high-definition flat screen monitors, each featuring a single figure who sustains the impact of one of the four classical elements. Read more. Admission to the museum is free for University faculty, staff, and students with ID.
