SUNY Plattsburgh Presents Sampling of Public Events Through Early November

PLATTSBURGH, NY (09/21/2009)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh is pleased to present this updated calendar of public events through early November. It contains a sampling of arts, workshops, talks and other events at the college, all of which are open to the public and many of which are free of charge.

For more information, visit the college's Web site at plattsburgh.edu or contact Michelle Ouellette, associate director of public relations and publications, at 518-564-3095 or michelle.ouellette@plattsburgh.edu.

September

Tuesday, Sept. 22

"Unless Death Occurs: Hazing Examined." 8 p.m. Yokum Hall. The screening of the PBS documentary about the 2003 death of SUNY Plattsburgh student Walter Dean Jennings. Part of SUNY Plattsburgh's National Anti-Hazing Week efforts.

Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Violence. 9 p.m. Amitié Plaza, Angell College Center. Campus and community members are welcome to attend this remembrance of the victims of violence, including hazing and other crimes. Part of SUNY Plattsburgh's National Anti-Hazing Week efforts.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

Plattsburgh Best Dance Crew. 7 p.m. E. Glenn Glitz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall.

"Broken Promises: Hazing Exposed." 8 p.m. Flynt Commons, Angell College Center. Former Cornell University athlete and fraternity member Brian Strahine will talk about his experiences battling hazing as a collegiate leader. Part of SUNY Plattsburgh's National Anti-Hazing Week efforts.

Thursday, Sept. 24

"Tunnel of Oppression." Noon-2 p.m. Meeting rooms, Angell College Center. Students, faculty and staff can stop by any time during this time period to experience some of the many forms of oppression that exist in our world. The entire experience takes about 20 minutes. Part of SUNY Plattsburgh's National Anti-Hazing Week efforts.

6th Annual Peace and Social Justice Conference: "Imagine: Instruments of Peace: Race, Gender and Demilitarization." 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Dr. Leo R. Sandy, professor of counselor education and school psychology at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, will give the keynote address.

Friday, Sept. 25

Quarter Mile Coin Drive for Hazingprevention.org. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Amitié Plaza, Angell College Center. SUNY Plattsburgh's fraternities, sororities, clubs, organizations and athletic teams will compete to raise money to help prevent hazing. Part of SUNY Plattsburgh's National Anti-Hazing Week efforts.

"Pray the Devil Back to Hell." 6:30 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Documentary about a group of women who rise up to peace in Liberia and help bring to power the country's first female head of state. Part of the Gender and Women's Studies Forum Film Series.

Tuesday, Sept. 29

Graduate and Professional School Fair. 11 a.m. Flynt Commons, Angell College Center. More than 30 graduate schools will offer information on graduate programs in business and marketing, communications, computer science, education, engineering, journalism, law, medicine, social work and more. Attendees will be eligible to win prizes, including MP3 players, flash drives and SUNY Plattsburgh graduate application fee waivers.

Wednesday, Sept. 30

"La Cienaga (The Swamp)." 7 p.m. Room 200 Yokum Lecture Hall. Writer-director Lucrecia Martel's story about two women and their families in a small provincial town of Salta, Argentina. Part of the Contemporary Argentine Film Series. Spanish with English subtitles. Free and open to the public.

October

Friday, Oct. 2

Women in Art. Noon. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. A presentation by artist and activist, Anne Polashenski.

"The Guitar and the Devil: Music, Magic, and Ritual in the Andes." 4. p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Part of SUNY Plattsburgh Fourth Annual Guitar Festival. Lecture/Performance by Cuban guitarist/composer, Dr. Jose Lezcano. Free and open to the public.

Portrait Unveiling Ceremony for Distinguished Teaching Professor Gordon Pollard. 4 p.m. Feinberg Library. Ceremony will honor Pollard's work with SUNY Plattsburgh.

Saturday, Oct. 3

Guitar Festival Masterclass. 11 a.m. Room 300, Myers Fine Arts Building. Part of SUNY Plattsburgh Fourth Annual Guitar Festival. Led by festival performing artists. Free and open to the public.

SUNY Plattsburgh Guitar Festival Concert. 7:30 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Part of SUNY Plattsburgh Fourth Annual Guitar Festival. Features original compositions by Jose Lezcano and world premieres by Ted Mann and Bill Pfaff. Free and open to the public.

Motivational Speaker Karen Gaffney. 6 p.m. E. Glenn Glitz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Gaffney, president of the non-profit Karen Gaffney Foundation, will speak on her life with Down syndrome and about overcoming adversity. Among her accomplishments are graduating from college, completing a nine-mile swim across Lake Tahoe to raise money for the National Down Syndrome Congress, and being a member of a team that swum the English Channel. Free and open to the public.

Monday, Oct. 5

"Passion, Persistence, Professionalism and Power Equals Success." 7 p.m. Alumni Room, Angell College Center. Sheila Cluff, owner/founder of The Oaks at Ojai Spa, known as the "grandmother of aerobics," will share her experiences. Free and open to the public.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

Visual Artist Series: A presentation by sculptor Foon Sham. 7:30 p.m. Room 106, Hudson Hall. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

Readers Theater Series. 6 p.m. Studio Theater, Myers Fine Arts Building. Directed by Karen Hildebrand. Participate or listen to plays read aloud. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, Oct. 8

Dying to Be Thin: Discussion of Body Image and Eating Disorders. 12:30 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall.

Operation Inform. 8 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Angell College Center. SUNY Plattsburgh is one of seven SUNY campuses hosting one of these professional development workshops for area school counselors. The program features workshops and conversations with representatives from SUNY Central and more than 25 SUNY campuses. The program will provide a look at the SUNY campus sectors, at what makes for a good application to SUNY and on financing education in challenging times.

Tuesday, Oct. 13

Infectious Disease Conference. 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Yokum Hall. $125 per person, $50 for healthcare students with current college id. Included in the cost: admission to all conference sessions, conference materials, lunch, refreshment breaks, certificate of completion. For more information contact Kate Chilton at 518-564-3054 or kate.chilton@plattsbrugh.edu, also to register click on "Conference & Events" at www.plattsburghcas.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

"Bolivia." 7 p.m. Room 200, Yokum Lecture Hall. Directed Adrian Caetano's film set in and around a neighborhood coffee shop where the cafe's cook, Freddy, interacts with waitress Rosa as he tries to stay clear of the shop's boss and various malcontent customers. Part of the Contemporary Argentine Film Series. Spanish with English subtitles. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, Oct. 15

How to Maintain Mental Health as We Age. 9 a.m. Pine Harbour Assisted Living Facility, 15 New Hampshire Ave., Plattsburgh. This free educational event, presented by Dr. Taher Zandi, will also help adults, family, caregivers/partners and friends to learn the difference between the normal signs of aging, risk factors and symptoms of dementia and depression. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Lee Vera at Eastern Adirondack Health Care Network, 518-564-3371.

Friday, Oct. 16

Journalism Alumni Careers Panel. 9 a.m.-Noon. The Champlain Valley Hall Commons. An annual event at which three journalism alumni return to campus to talk with current students about their careers. Tips and advice provided.

"Trade." 6:30 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Film about a 13-year-old girl from Mexico City whose kidnapping by sex traffickers sets in motion a desperate mission by her 17-year-old brother. Includes a discussion of human trafficking. Part of the Gender and Women's Studies Film Series.

PRISM Concert. 8 p.m. E. Glenn Glitz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. College music ensembles perform. $5 general admission. $2 SUNY Plattsburgh students. Tickets at the door or in advance at the Angell College Center.

Saturday, Oct. 17

Cardinal Volleyball Match. 11 a.m. (SUNY Plattsburgh vs. Paul Smith's), 1 p.m. (Paul Smith's vs. Clarkson University), and 3 p.m. (SUNY Plattsburgh vs. Clarkson University). Memorial Gym, SUNY Plattsburgh. $1 admission. For more information, contact Dena O'Connell at 518-569-5142 or oconnedq@plattsburgh.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Readers Theater Series. 6 p.m. Studio Theater, Myers Fine Arts Building. Directed by Karen Hildebrand. Participate or listen to plays. Free and open to the public.

Visual Artist Series: A presentation by painter Linden Frederick. 7:30 p.m. Room 106, Hudson Hall. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, Oct. 22

Blood Drive. 10:30 a.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center.

Gender Violence as a Men's Issue: Local and Global Perspectives. 12:30 p.m. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Dr. Brian Klocke from SUNY Plattsburgh's Sociology Department and members of No More present.

Friday, Oct. 23

Preview of Late Autumn and Early Winter Skies, Northcountry Planetarium Show. 7 p.m. Northcountry Planetarium, Hudson Hall. A tour of the autumn and winter skies under the planetarium dome. Constellations and deep sky telescopic objects are shown as they will appear in the actual sky, as well as in telescopic and spacecraft views. In addition, there will be a brief update on NASA's Messenger space mission to Mercury. Tickets are available at the Angell College Center desk during the week of the show. $2.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Kid's Night Out. 5 p.m. Memorial Gym, SUNY Plattsburgh. Sports, games, arts and crafts, movies, and swimming. $10 per child. For information contact Cheryl Cole at 518-564-4147 or cheryl.cole@plattsburgh.edu.

Karen Hildebrand and Friends. 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Glitz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Pianist Karen Becker performs with the Hyperion String Quartet. Free and open to the public.

Sunday, Oct. 25

Alzheimer's Walk. Noon. SUNY Plattsburgh Field House, Rugar Street. Walk to support local efforts. For more information, call 518-564-3370, 518-564-3371 or 518-564-3377.

Wednesday, Oct. 28

"Plata Quemada (Burnt Money)." 7 p.m. Room 200, Yokum Lecture Hall. Director Marcelo Pineyro's film about a botched 1965 Buenos Aires bank robbery. Part of the Contemporary Argentine Film Series. Spanish with English subtitles. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, Oct. 29

Roundtable Discussion: Violence Against Women at SUNY Plattsburgh.12:30 p.m. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Dr. Lynda Ames and others present at this Gender and Women's Studies Forum.

Friday, Oct. 30

Friday Gallery Concert Series. 12:15 p.m. Lobby of Myers Fine Arts Building. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

"Croniea de una Fuga" (Chronicle of an Escape)." 7 p.m. Room 200, Yokum Lecture Hall. Film by director Adrian Caetano about the kidnapping of the goalkeeper of a little-known soccer team by an Argentinean government squad. The goalkeeper is sent to a detention center where, after months of torture, he plots his escape with three other young men. Part of the Contemporary Argentine Film Series. Spanish with English subtitles. Free and open to the public.

Annual Internship and Career Fair, 1-4 p.m. Redcay Hall. For information contact Mary Carpenter, director of internships and career placement, School of Business and Economics, at 518-564-4303 or mcarp001@plattsburgh.edu.

November

Thursday, Nov. 5

Healthy Relationships Workshop. 12:30 p.m. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Judy Helms of Gender and Women's Studies presents.

Friday, Nov. 6

Gender and Women's Studies Film Series. 6:30 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall.

Wednesday, Nov. 11

"XXY." 7 p.m. Room 200, Yokum Lecture Hall. The story of a 15-year-old hermaphrodite whose parents have to cope with the challenges of her medical condition. Directed by Lucia Puenzo. Part of the Contemporary Argentine Film Series. Spanish with English subtitles. Free and open to the public.

Thursday, Nov. 12

"Maid in America" 12:30 p.m. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Gender and Women's Studies Film Forum. Discussion to follow.

Visual Artist Series: A presentation by ceramic artist Linda Swanson. 7:30 p.m. Room 106, Hudson Hall. Free and open to the public.

Friday, Nov. 13

Navigating with Lewis and Clark, Northcountry Planetarium Show. 7 p.m. Northcountry Planetarium, Hudson Hall. View the constellations used by Lewis and Clark as they searched for a water route from the East to the Pacific Ocean. Tickets are available at the Angell College Center desk during the week of the show. $2.

Saturday, Nov. 14

Annual Fall Open House. 1 p.m. Starting with opening remarks and a student panel presentation in E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium. Tours of campus, information sessions by academic program areas and an academic and student services fair follow. Hosted by SUNY Plattsburgh's Admissions Office.


Ongoing

"Rhythm, Repetition and Verse -- Recent Prints, Drawings and Artist's Books by Diane Fine." Burke Gallery, Myers Fine Arts Building. Exhibit of some 67 works. Through Oct. 18. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. daily except legal holidays. For further information, contact the Plattsburgh State Art Museum office at 518-564-2474 or e-mail marjorie.coughlin@plattsburgh.edu.

Expression: Portraits from the Permanent Collection. Oct. 30, 2009 -Jan. 24, 2010. Noon-4 p.m. Burke Gallery. For more information, phone 518-564-2474 or 2178; fax 518-574-2473 or www.plattsburgh.edu/museum.