Jeanette Colby, the University calendar editor, offers a selection of events and activities to check out this weekend. Browse, discover, and share upcoming events on the University Events Calendar by logging in with your University NetID. The calendar features a variety of events at all campuses, including the River Campus, Eastman School, Memorial Art Gallery, and Medical Center.
#1: Take a magical ride with ‘The Grown-Up’
It’s the final weekend to catch The Grown-Up written by Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Jordan Harrison. Presented by the International Theatre Program, there are performances on October 10, 11, and 12 at Todd Theater. Called “charming, exciting, and full of childlike wonder” by the Chicago Theater Review, the play tells the story of a young boy who is given a magical crystal door knob by his grandfather, which enables him to travel through space and time to see future events in his life. The play is directed by visiting guest director Kate Emiger. Shows begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for Rochester students, $12 for alumni, faculty, staff, and seniors (65+), and $15 for the general public. Tickets may be purchased online at rochester.edu/theatre, or by calling (585) 275-4088. Tickets may also be purchased up to an hour before each performance at the box office.
#2: Cheer on the Yellowjackets
Rochester’s varsity field hockey team takes on Skidmore College on Saturday, October 12, in a Liberty League Conference match. The two opponents have become one of the Liberty League’s best rivalries—nine of the last 11 games have been decided by one goal. Rochester, Skidmore, Ithaca, and Vassar are all tied for first place in the Liberty League standings at 2-0. Rochester’s Kate Kujawa ’20 is first in shutouts, third in goals-against average. Catherine Hauser ’20 is tied for second in goals scored and tied for third in total points. The game begins at 5 p.m. at Fauver Stadium. Before the game begins, the Yellowjackets will honor their seven seniors. Admission to the game is free.
#3: Find inspiration in French art nouveau
See the exhibition Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau, opening at the Memorial Art Gallery on Sunday, October 13. Mucha’s expressive work is characterized by his portrayals of elegant women and the elaborate use of color and ornament, which played a leading role in shaping the aesthetics of the decorative style known as French Art Nouveau. Showcasing more than 70 works, see rare original lithographs, drawings, books, to portfolios and ephemera. There is a preview party for museum members on Saturday, October 12, and a conversation about “Style Mucha,” between Albert Paley and R. Roger Remington on Sunday October 13. $5 surcharge for this exhibition. The exhibition will be on view through January 19, 2020.
#4: Listen to Eastman Philharmonia
Eastman’s top orchestra, the Philharmonia will perform at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater on Friday, October 11. Comprised of upperclassmen and graduate students, the ensemble is led by Neil Varon, director of orchestral activities. The musical program consists of Robert Schumann’s “Piano Concerto” and “Symphonie fantastique” by Hector Berlioz. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
#5: See Gandhi film at the Dryden
The celebration of Mohandas Gandhi’s 150th birthday continues with a screening of the Academy Award-winning epic film Gandhi on Sunday, October 13. There will be a special introduction by Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas Gandhi and founder to the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. The screening begins at 2 p.m. at the Dryden Theater at the Eastman Museum, 900 East Avenue. Tickets are $7 for museum members, $10 for nonmembers, and $5 for student with an ID. Presented in cooperation with the Gandhi Institute at the University.
