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For more information contact: Michelle Marasch Ouellette, 518-564-3095, michelle.ouellette@plattsburgh.edu

SUNY Plattsburgh Presents Updated September Calendar of Events

PLATTSBURGH, NY (09/03/2008; 1651)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York College at Plattsburgh is pleased to present the following updated calendar of events through the beginning of October. It contains a more complete sampling of arts, workshops, talks and other events at the college.

For more information, visit the college's Web site at www.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. 9

Comedian Shawn Cornelius, 8 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Sponsored by the Student Association's Activities Coordination Board. For information contact the Center for Student Involvement at (518) 564-3200.

Wednesday, Sept. 10

Holistic Treatment of Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 7 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall in Hawkins Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Judith Bluestone, the founder of the Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelopment and Learning Efficiency Institute, will discuss evaluation and non-drug treatment of disorders like autism, attention deficit disorder, dyslexia and Tourette's syndrome. Free and open to the public.

Coffee House, 9 p.m. Sundowner, Angell College Center on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Sponsored by the Student Association's Activities Coordination Board. For more information, contact the Center for Student Involvement at (518) 564-3200.

Thursday, Sept. 11

Sept. 11 Memorial Service, 12:15 p.m., near Hawkins Pond, adjacent to Hawkins Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. A memorial service in remembrance of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 will be held. SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Richard Schnell and Student Association President Angel Acosta will make brief remarks, and the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir will perform. Jackie Robertin, the campus minister at the Newman Center, and Tim Atwater, the Protestant campus minister, will participate in the ceremony as well. Brandon Grom, Student Association vice president for student services, will be the emcee. Free and open to the public.

Friday, Sept. 12

"Love Letters" written by A.R. Gurney, 7:30 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Directed by Derrick Hopkins and presented by Dr. Timothy Palkovic with guest actor Leslie Hearn. A smash hit both on and off Broadway, "Love Letters" traces the lifelong correspondence between the dutiful lawyer Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and the free-spirited artist Melissa Gardner. Through their letters the story of their bittersweet relationship gradually unfolds -- from what is written and what is left unsaid. Tickets are $5 for general admission; $4 for seniors citizens, students and SUNY Plattsburgh faculty and staff; and $2 for SUNY Plattsburgh students. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at the Angell College Center desk. For information, contact (518) 564-2284 or spfaf001@plattsburgh.edu.

Tuesday, Sept. 16

Luke Cyphers speaks on "Covering the Olympics," 7 p.m., Krinovitz Recital Hall in Hawkins Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Cyphers, an ESPN senior writer, recently returned from Beijing where he covered his third Olympics. He will talk about covering the event under the watchful eye of the Chinese government.

Wednesday, Sept. 17

"What's Your Point Honey?" 6 - 8 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall in Hawkins Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Following the screening of an award-winning film on women and politics, Patty Bentley, a SUNY Plattsburgh librarian who was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, will lead a discussion on gender, race and the presidential elections. Free and open to the public. For information, contact Dr. Simona Sharoni, (518) 564-3026, sshar001@plattsburgh.edu.

Thursday, Sept 18

Women's Studies Department Fall Reception, 12:30 - 1:15 p.m., Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Faculty, staff, students and friends will gather to celebrate the new academic year and the department. Free and open to the public. For information, contact Dr. Simona Sharoni, (518) 564-3026, sshar001@plattsburgh.edu.

Saturday, Sept. 20

Family Weekend Pancake Breakfast, 8 - 11 a.m. Newman Center, 92 Broad Street. Families and students are invited to a pancake breakfast coordinated by the Inter-Sorority Association. This is an ideal way to see our fraternal organizations in action, meet many of the members and ask lots of questions. Although the event is free, any monetary donations will be contributed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a cause adopted by the entire SUNY Plattsburgh fraternity and sorority community. For more information, contact Allison Swick-Duttine, (518) 564-4825, allison.swick@plattsburgh.edu.

Monday, Sept. 22

Poetry Reading by Gerry LaFemina, 8 p.m., Commons, Champlain Valley Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. LeFemina is the author of several chapbooks, four full-length collections of poetry, a collection of prose poems and numerous published stories, essays and poems.

Tuesday, Sept. 23

Pendragon Theatre's "Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter" by Julie Marie Myatt, 7:30 p.m. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Directed by Anita Montgomery. A winner of the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Theatre, "Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter" premiered in February at The Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Upon her return from exhausting duty in Iraq, a wounded Jenny ends up in Slab City, a California desert community of displaced misfits. Her search for what she has lost and what lies ahead is filled with humor, compassion and hope. This play contains strong language and mature themes. Tickets are $10 for general admission; $8 for senior citizens, students and SUNY Plattsburgh faculty and staff; and $2 for SUNY Plattsburgh students. Tickets available at the door only. For more information, contact (518) 564-2284 or spfaf001@plattsburgh.edu.

National Hazing Prevention Week Candlelight Vigil, 8:30 p.m. outside of Hood Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Join students, faculty and staff during this annual vigil in remembrance of victims of violence. For more information, contact Allison Swick-Duttine, (518) 564-4825, allison.swick@plattsburgh.edu.

Wednesday Sept. 24

Coffee House, 9 p.m. Sundowner, Angell College Center on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Sponsored by the Student Association's Activities Coordination Board. For information contact the Center for Student Involvement at (518) 564-3200.

Thursday, Sept. 25

The 5th Annual Peace and Social Justice Conference: "Instruments of Peace: The Role of Gender and Race in Conflict Transformation," 8:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. Initiated and directed by Dr. Marilyn Nelson, associate professor, childhood education, and co-sponsored by the Department of Women's Studies, this conference is free and open to the public. For information, contact Dr. Simona Sharoni, (518) 564-3026, sshar001@plattsburgh.edu.

Visual Artists Series: Eliza Garrison, art historian. 7:30 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Garrison's areas of interest are the history of medieval art and architecture and the history of the northern Renaissance and 17th century art. An assistant professor at Middlebury College, Garrison's general research interests include the history of portraiture and political representation, along with the historiography of Art History. Her talk is free and open to the public.

"Turning Away from Hate," 8 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. After 15 years as a neo-Nazi white supremacist activist and recruiter, Tom "TJ" Leyden experienced a profound change of heart, turned away from hate and began teaching tolerance. The audience will learn how a man who covered his body in Nazi symbols, advocated for the death of Jews and recruited teenagers into the hate movement became one of the nation's most compelling advocates for the importance of diversity and cultural appreciation. They will hear the story of how this ex-Marine had a change of heart, became an educator and began speaking at more than 100 high schools, to various military groups including the Pentagon, at Hate Crimes Summits and to the FBI. Sponsored by the Center for Fraternity/Sorority Life as part of National Hazing Prevention Week. Free. For information contact Allison Swick-Duttine, (518) 564-4825, allison.swick@plattsburgh.edu.

Saturday, Sept. 27

Senior Recital: Eric Reeves, percussion, 7:30 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Free and open to the public For more information, contact (518) 564-2284 or spfaf001@plattsburgh.edu.

Kid's Night Out, 5 - 9 p.m., Memorial Hall. Children ages 6 - 13 take part in sports, games, swimming, movies and arts and crafts. The cost is $10 per child with a special family rate of $7 for each additional family member. For information, contact SUNY Plattsburgh Women's Basketball Coach Cheryl Cole at (518) 564-4147.

October

Wednesday, Oct. 1

Comedian Eric Andre, 8 p.m. Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center on the SUNY Plattsburgh Campus. Sponsored by the Student Association's Activities Coordination Board. For information, contact the Center for Student Involvement at (518) 564-3200.

Bilingual Poetry Reading from "Cage," 8 p.m., Krinovitz Recital Hall in Hawkins Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Astrid Cabral, a Brazilian poet from Manaus, reads from a collection of Amazonian poetry called "Cage." Alexis Levitin translates. A slide show will be included.

Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 - 4

Guitar Festival, Dr. William Pfaff, director, with Michael Angelo Fratino, and guest artists Ted Mann and Dr. Whitman Brown. All events are free and open to the public. For information, contact (518) 564-2283 or spfaf001@plattsburgh.edu.

• Classical Guitar Recital, Oct. 3, 4 p.m. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall.
  
• Guitar Masterclass: Composing and Improvising, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. Room 300, Myers Fine Arts Building.
  
• Guitar Festival Concert, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall.

Ongoing

Nina Winkel Revisited Exhibit, through Oct. 5, Burke Gallery, Myers Fine Arts Building on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Works from the Nina Winkel Sculpture Garden are on display in the gallery. Museum hours are daily from noon to 4 p.m. Closed on legal holidays. Tours are available by appointment. For further information, phone (518) 564-2474 or visit the Web site at www.plattsburgh.edu/museum.

Study Abroad Information Sessions: Attendees will learn where SUNY Plattsburgh's Study Abroad program can take them and how to apply.

• Monday, Sept. 8, 4 - 5 p.m., Meeting Room 8, Angell College Center.
• Thursday, Sept. 11, noon - 1 p.m. Meeting Room 8, Angell College Center.
• Tuesday, Sept. 16, 4 - 5 p.m., Meeting Room 8, Angell College Center.
• Thursday, Sept. 18, noon - 1 p.m. Meeting Room 8, Angell College Center.