http://myuw.washington.edu:80/cal Wednesday, May 16, 2012 en-US Wed, 16 May 2012 Drama  |  Wed, May 16, 2012 , UW Dance and UW School of Drama WhatÂ’s the difference between performance art and the art of performance? Discover the unique blend that MFA students from UW Drama and the Dance Program have created. This collaborative concoction melds physical movement and dramatic expression in a way thatÂ’s sure to inspire a leap of faith into new forms of entertainment. Sponsor info.: UW School of Drama Location: Meany Studio Theatre, Recurring event.  Recurs daily until May 20, 2012. http://depts.washington.edu/soanews/online/events/ Wed, 16 May 2012 Exhibits  School of Art  |  Wed, May 16, 2012 , An exhibition of selected work by graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students from the Interdisciplinary 3D4M: ceramics/glass/sculpture Program. The exhibit reception will be Tuesday, 8 May 2012, from 4-7pm. The show closes on Friday, 18 May 2012; hours are Wed-Sat, 12-4pm. Jacob Lawrence Gallery (Art Building, Room 132). Sponsor info.: School of Art (http://art.washington.edu) Location: Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Art Building (http://art.washington.edu/63_Jacob-Lawrence-Gallery) , Recurring event.  Recurs daily until May 18, 2012. Wed, 16 May 2012 Health Sciences  |  Wed, May 16, 2012 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Speaker: Hilary S Gammill, MD  Objectives: Sponsor info.: UW Dept of OB/GYN (http://depts.washington.edu/obgyn) 206-543-3891 bdh6@uw.edu Location: Health Sciences T 439 http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/wellness/mammograms.html#mammovan Wed, 16 May 2012 HR-Benefits  Special Events  |  Wed, May 16, 2012 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance's mobile mammography service or "MammoVan" is a customized, mobile breast imaging clinic bringing the latest technology in digital mammograms to women on campus. Enjoy the convenience, state-of-the art technology, and exceptional quality this service offers. Women: schedule your routine appointment today! Average appointment times are just 15 minutes. Sponsor info.: Human Resources - Benefits Office (http://www.washington.edu/admin/hr/benefits/) 206-543-2800 benefits@u.washington.edu Location: Parking lot near Paul Allen Building (http://washington.edu/maps/?C12) Wed, 16 May 2012 Health Sciences  |  Wed, May 16, 2012 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Speaker: Paul W Zarutski, MD  Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds provides up-to-date information on laboratory testing for diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring diseases. The series covers test ordering and interpretation as well as issues related to quality improvement in clinical laboratory services. The course also encompasses current research and trends in laboratory medicine and in medicine more generally, and how these are likely to impact the future practice of medicine. Sponsor info.: UW Department of Laboratory Medicine (http://depts.washington.edu/labweb/index.htm) 206-598-6131 Georgia St. Aubyn georgias@u.washington.edu Location: Room D209, Health Sciences Bldg. http://www.purpletoast.org Wed, 16 May 2012 Meetings  |  Wed, May 16, 2012 6:05 PM - 7:20 PM, A fun and affordable way to practice public speaking! At Toastmasters, you will learn communication skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, and foster human understanding - all in a supportive and friendly environment. Come visit Purple Toast Toastmasters and see for yourself! Meetings are on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesdays from 6:05 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. at Seattle First Church of the Nazarene, right behind Dick's Drive-in on NE 45th. Sponsor info.: Mary J Syre, President (http://purpletoast.freetoasthost.ws/) purpleto@gmail.com Location: Seattle First Church of the Nazarene, 4401 2nd Ave NE (http://www.sfcnaz.org/contact.html) http://www.music.washington.edu Wed, 16 May 2012 Concerts  |  Wed, May 16, 2012 7:30 PM, Student jazz ensembles pay homage to the icons of jazz and break new ground with original, progressive jazz compositions. Sponsor info.: University of Washington School of Music (http://www.music.washington.edu) 206-685-8384 Location: Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music (http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/northcentral.html?MUS) , Cost: $5 (cash or check at the door) http://depts.washington.edu/uwdance/ Wed, 16 May 2012 Dance  |  Wed, May 16, 2012 7:30 PM - Sun, May 20, 20127:30 PM, The UW Dance Program is pleased to present their final concert of the season featuring MFA artists who bring rich professional histories to their work at the UW. As the culmination of a yearlong process exploring the potential and expression of physical movement paired with other artists and art forms, the concert promises to be engaging and entertaining. performances run Wed-Sun evening at 7:30 PM and Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM. Sponsor info.: UW Dance Program (http://depts.washington.edu/uwdance) 206-543-9843 Risa Morgan Lewellyn risam@uw.edu Location: Meany Studio Theatre (http://www.meany.org) , Cost: $14 - $10 http://www.burkemuseum.org/hungry_planet/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 Exhibits  |  Sat, January 28, 2012 - Sun, June 10, 2012, The Burke Museum presents Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, a traveling exhibit that provides a place to discuss 21st century food issues and ideas. Photographs encourage this discussion and highlight 10 families at home, at the market, and surrounded by a weekÂ’s worth of groceries. The exhibit will also feature Salish Bounty: Traditional Native American Foods of Puget Sound, which explores 5,000 years of traditional tribal diets, as well as the revitalization of Native food traditions. Sponsor info.: The Burke Museum 206-543-5590 Location: Burke Museum, University of Washington Campus (http://www.BurkeMuseum.org) http://henryart.org/exhibitions/upcoming/1157 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 Exhibits  |  Sat, March 3, 2012 June 30, 2012, Webcomics are a new step in the evolution of independent comics art. Experimenting with digital tools and innovating new narrative structures, webcomics artists create and distribute comics freed from the printed page. Morning Serial is a focused selection of comics exemplary of the possibilities unique to webcomics. The Test Site exhibition will be supplemented by an online mini-site. Organized for the Henry by UW Museology Masters candidate Sarra Scherb Sponsor info.: Henry Art Gallery (http://henryart.org/) 206-543-2280 Location: Henry Art Gallery, Test Site http://henryart.org/exhibitions/upcoming/1161 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 Exhibits  |  Sat, March 10, 2012 - Sun, June 10, 2012, This exhibition tells the story of two uniquely American aspects of early portrait photography: the emergence of the studio system and its unique marketing strategies; and the function of portraiture as precious keepsakes in everyday households. The exhibition draws works from the HenryÂ’s Monsen photography collection and the University of WashingtonÂ’s Special Collections. Sponsor info.: Henry Art Gallery (http://henryart.org/) 206-543-2280 Location: Henry Art Gallery, North Galleries (http://cdn.artlog.com.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/artwork_image/file/7529/proportional_710_blackmon008279_lg.jpg) http://henryart.org/exhibitions/show/1166 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 Exhibits  |  Sat, March 31, 2012 - Sun, September 16, 2012, Gary Hill is a pioneer in video, sound art, performance & installation. For over four decades he has produced highly experiential works that defy convention & expand consciousness. Central to his work is the relationship between the body, as a means of perceiving the world & language, as a means of making perception concrete. This exhibit will include works that investigate how visual & verbal communication are experienced at the phenomenological level & how that experience creates meaning. Sponsor info.: Paul G. Allen Foundation and Artists Trust Location: Henry Art Gallery, Stroum Gallery http://www.lib.washington.edu/ougl/spotlight/announcements/whos-who-founding-faces-of-the-university-of-washington Mon, 02 Apr 2012 Exhibits  Libraries  |  Mon, April 2, 2012 - Fri, June 1, 2012, This historical exhibit reunites portraits of key UW faculty, former presidents and founding pioneers who shaped the university. Many buildings on campus still bear their names; in most cases the faces as well as their achievements have long been forgotten. The exhibit features two important UW artists, Morgan Padelford and Walter Isaacs. Sponsor info.: College of Arts and Sciences and the Jacob Lawrence Gallery (http://www.artsci.washington.edu/150/) Location: Odegaard Undergraduate Library (http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/northcentral.html?OUG) , Cost: FREE http://guides.lib.washington.edu/Century21 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 Exhibits  Libraries  |  Mon, April 16, 2012 - Tue, July 31, 2012, Photographs, ephemera, design documents and promotional items from the Libraries collections will be on display to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the Seattle Worlds Fair. Display in Allen Library North Balcony opens April 16 Display in Special Collections lobby opens April 30 Sponsor info.: Libraries Special Collections (http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/) Location: Special Collections Lobby, Allen Library South Lower Level (http://www.washington.edu/home/maps/northcentral.html?ALB) http://henryart.org/exhibitions/upcoming/1168 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 Exhibits  |  Sat, April 21, 2012 - Sun, July 22, 2012, The first solo museum exhibition of DadsonÂ’s work will explore the artistÂ’s intensive fascination with the material & the metaphor of the monochrome. His photographs of lawns painted solid black or white focus on the urban environment as a zone rife with borders; these works suggest voids that have become part of a mysterious, & possibly contentious, narrative. They prefigure his current canvas paintings that transfer the (literally) painted landscape into the realm of abstraction. Sponsor info.: Henry patrons John and Shari Behnke, founders of The Brink award Location: Henry Art Gallery, East Gallery http://www.graduation.uw.edu Tue, 01 May 2012 Commencement  |  Tue, May 1, 2012 - Sun, May 20, 2012, CenturyLink Stadium ceremony participants must complete the registration/order form at www.uwgraduation.com to order cap and gown, tickets and parking. School/College or department ceremony participants who require apparel and/or parking passes must also order all items online during this time. Sponsor info.: Office of Ceremonies 206-543-2592 Location: CenturyLink Field (formerly Qwest Field in Downtown Seattle), Cost: Complimentary tickets are required. http://www.burkemuseum.org/events/browse/10000_years_of_leftovers Wed, 02 May 2012 Workshops  |  Wed, May 2, 2012 7:00 PM - May 16, 20128:30 PM, This course will examine the transition from Ice Age hunting and gathering to Neolithic agriculture, which seemingly occurred simultaneously across the globe around 10,000 years ago. This so-called "Neolithic Revolution" is evident through the study of plant and animal remains, human bone chemistry, and the artifacts, architecture, and technology preserved through the millennia. Class themes will be explored through global case studies. Sponsor info.: The Burke Museum 206-543-5590 Location: Burke Museum, University of Washington Campus (http://www.BurkeMuseum.org) http://www.itk.ca/page/itk-polar-lines-inuit-editorial-cartoon-exhibition-unveiled Mon, 07 May 2012 Jackson School of International Studies  |  Mon, May 7, 2012 - Wed, May 30, 2012, Speaker: Terry Mosher (AISLIN) work   Polar Lines exhibition was created in 2011 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of CanadaÂ’s National Inuit Organization, the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Terry (AISLIN) Mosher researched CanadaÂ’s national archives for historic illustrations of editorial cartoons featuring Inuit and Arctic themes. The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami selected the top 100 cartoons for the Polar Lines exhibit. A description of each cartoon is translated into the Inuit language and French. Sponsor info.: Canadian Studies Center (http://jsis.washington.edu/canada/) 206-221-6374 Canada@uw.edu Location: Allen Library North Lobby, University of Washington