Events at Reed
Welcome to the Reed College events site! All events listed below are open to the public and are free, unless noted otherwise.
August
August 22–September 18
Exhibition: The Hydrogen Bond
Artist Helen Hiebert has built an eight-foot tall, 24-foot long screen that diagonally divides the gallery space. The unlikely construction material—thread—is composed in a hexagonal web-like pattern with paper disks entangled in it, visually representing hydrogen bonds (one of the primary mechanisms by which papermaking fibers adhere to each other in the dry state) and metaphorically symbolizing the myriad connections in our lives. Hiebert states: “My work is about connections, from our intimate connections to our mothers in the womb to a casual wave to a stranger; from our inter-personal connections to the threads that bind us to all of humanity as well as to where we began and where we will go. I see connection imagery everywhere—in the tangible form of a spider’s web, footprints in the sand, a ladder, a bridge—and in the intangible bonds made visible by hands held, words spoken, and glances cast.” The opening reception is 6–9 p.m., August 22.
Feldenheimer Gallery, Studio Art Building.
Ongoing through August
Exhibition: A.E. Doyle's Architectural Library
A.E. Doyle, an important Oregon architect, designed the iconic first buildings at Reed, Eliot Hall and the Old Dorm Block. His architectural library, acquired by Reed in the 1990s, is now accessible to all in the library's special collections; selections are featured in this exhibition. For information, call 503/777-7782.
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday; Hauser Memorial Library main cases, just beyond the circulation desk.August 30–September 1
Shakespeare in the Park: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Portland Actors Ensemble presents one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, a "unique and controversial commentary on friendship and fidelity." For more information, visit the Portland Actors Ensemble website.
3 p.m., south lawn in front of Eliot Hall.
September
1
Shakespeare in the Park: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Portland Actors Ensemble presents one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, a "unique and controversial commentary on friendship and fidelity." For more information, visit the Portland Actors Ensemble website.
3 p.m., south lawn in front of Eliot Hall.6–28
Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon: Antigone
Sophocles’ Antigone is adapted and directed by Keith Scales, with original music by John Vergin. The play draws on the mythological history of Thebes and the doomed line of Labdacus, ancestor of Oedipus. “In this indictment of human obstinacy, religion is set against rulership, age against youth, male against female and love against law.” Tickets: $10–20; free to Reed students, staff, and faculty, with a current Reed i.d. Tickets at the door, or phone 503/258-9313. For more details, visit the Classic Greek Theatre of Oregon website.
September 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21, and 27 & 28: 4 p.m., Cerf amphitheatre.
September 17–19, and 24–26: noon, Cerf amphitheatre.
12
Film screening and lecture: Water Paper Time
Water Paper Time, by filmmaker Gretchen Hogue, features the experimental paper art of Helen Hiebert. Using stop-motion videography, Hogue speeds up time, and an otherwise inert sheet of paper seems to briefly come alive, bending, shrinking, puckering, and sometimes ripping as the wet sheet freezes in place, a final pose, a snapshot in time. Hiebert’s process is captured in moving images accompanied by a multi-layered soundtrack. In this portrait of the artist, the sensuous, animate qualities of Hiebert’s material—handmade paper—are revealed in a compelling format. This project, made possible by a grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council, is an extension of The Secret Life of Paper, a video by Gretchen Hogue, featuring the art of Helen Hiebert, which was on view at the Portland Art Center in November 2007.
4 p.m., Studio Art building, room 201.18
Public Policy Lecture Series: Spencer Overton
“Voting Rights”
Spencer Overton, professor at George Washington University Law School, was a member of the Carter-Baker Federal Election Reform Commission and dissented with the commission on the topic of voter-identification standards. He is author of Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression (2006); his work has been published in a wide array of law journals. He also is an editorial board member of the Election Law Journal. Sponsored by the Elizabeth C. Ducey Political Science Lecture Fund.
7:30 p.m., Vollum lecture hall.
Ongoing through September 18
Exhibition: The Hydrogen Bond
Artist Helen Hiebert has built an eight-foot tall, 24-foot long screen that diagonally divides the gallery space. The unlikely construction material—thread—is composed in a hexagonal web-like pattern with paper disks entangled in it, visually representing hydrogen bonds (one of the primary mechanisms by which papermaking fibers adhere to each other in the dry state) and metaphorically symbolizing the myriad connections in our lives. Hiebert states: “My work is about connections, from our intimate connections to our mothers in the womb to a casual wave to a stranger; from our inter-personal connections to the threads that bind us to all of humanity as well as to where we began and where we will go. I see connection imagery everywhere—in the tangible form of a spider’s web, footprints in the sand, a ladder, a bridge—and in the intangible bonds made visible by hands held, words spoken, and glances cast.” The opening reception is 6–9 p.m., August 22.
Feldenheimer Gallery, Studio Art Building.20
Concert: Portland Chamber Orchestra
Flora & Fauna
The concert features the Portland premier of Cantus Arcticus Op. 61, a concerto for birds and orchestra by Einojuhani Rautavaara, as well as Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals and Beethoven’s Pastoral symphony. Tickets: $25; call 503/771-3250, or visit the Portland Chamber Orchestra website.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
25
Public Policy Lecture Series: Austan Goolsbee
"America's Economic Agenda"
Austan Goolsbee is Robert P. Gwinn Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He currently serves as presidential candidate Barack Obama’s lead economic adviser, and he has been working with Obama since his successful U.S. Senate campaign in Illinois. He also serves as a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic research, as a research fellow at the American Bar Association, and as a columnist for the New York Times. Goolsbee’s research focuses on the internet, investment, and taxation. Sponsored by the Krause Fund for Economics Lectures and the Elizabeth C. Ducey Political Science Lecture Fund.
7:30 p.m., Vollum lecture hall.
26–28
Portland Juggling Festival: Sweet 16
Details forthcoming; events take place in the sports center.
October
2
Public Policy Lecture Series: Caitlin Baggott ’99
“Utopian and Dystopian Visions of Youth Citizenship: Will the Next Generation Stand for Change?”
Caitlin Baggott, co-founder of the Oregon Bus Project, and director of PolitiCorps, is a recognized innovator in voter-registration efforts. Baggott and her colleagues started the Bus Project to “engage, educate, and elect,” by creating forums for discussing current political issues, encouraging voter registration, and inspiring a lifelong commitment to social change. She has also been a contributor and guiding force behind Zephyr, a news website. Sponsored by the Mildred Twohy Benezet Memorial Lecture Fund.
7:30 p.m., Eliot Hall chapel.
5
Concert: Chamber Music Northwest
Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile
Classical crossover, with selections of music by J.S. Bach and also folk and bluegrass, performed on double bass and mandolin. Tickets: $10–43; call 503/294-6400, or visit the Chamber Music Northwest website after September 2.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
11
Fall Canyon Day
Join
the Reed community in planting native trees and shrubs. Tools,
training, food, and fun will be provided; everyone is welcome to
participate. Dress for the weather and bring gloves if you have them.
For more information, email zac.perry@reed.edu or call 503/572-8636.
For more information about the Reed canyon, visit the canyon website.
12
Concert: Portland Baroque Orchestra, Silver Anniversary Season
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Monica Huggett, director and violin soloist, leads the orchestra in Vivaldi’s concertos for violin and violoncellos, and in Geminiani’s Concerto Grosso “La Folia.” Tickets: $15–39; call 503/222-6000, or visit the Portland Baroque Orchestra website after August 1.
3 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
14
Concert: Friends of Chamber Music, Classic Series
Pacifica Quartet
The quartet, which has been recognized for its virtuosity and exuberant performance style, performs three quartets by Beethoven. Tickets: $14–37; call 503/224-9842, or visit the Friends of Chamber Music website after September 1.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
16
Lecture: Walter Benn Michaels
“Let Us Now Praise Famous (White) Men”
The lecture by Walter Benn Michaels, professor English at the University of Illinois–Chicago, is sponsored by the art department.
5:30 p.m., Psychology 105.
16
Public Policy Lecture Series: Howard Wolpe ’60
“Democracy and Peacebuilding: Rethinking the Conventional Wisdom”
Howard Wolpe, director of the Africa Program and the Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, is a former seven-term congressman from Michigan’s third district. He served as chairman of the subcommittee on Africa in the House Foreign Affairs Committee for 10 years. After leaving Congress in 1993, he was appointed by President Clinton as special envoy to the Great Lakes Region, and led the American delegation to the peace talks in Burundi. Sponsored by the Munk-Darling Lecture Fund in International Relations.
7:30 p.m., Vollum lecture hall.
24–26
Dance performance: Minh Tran & Company
Retrospective Performance
To mark the commencement of Minh Tran’s appointment as assistant professor in dance at Reed, the dance department presents Minh Tran & Company in a retrospective of the company’s work that has, over the past decade, received critical acclaim. Tran’s work is particularly noted for its fusion of traditional Asian technique and contemporary Western dance, underscored by an unwavering commitment to breaking down cultural and racial barriers. Tickets: $12–18; free to Reed students and members of the faculty and staff; call 503/838-3006, or visit Brown Paper Tickets.
7:30 p.m., sports center, gym II.
25
Concert: Porland Gay Symphonic Band
“Spirits”
Season opener concert in Kaul Auditorium; details forthcoming; Portland Gay Symphonic Band website.
29
Lecture: David Reed ’68
David Reed ’68, painter and installation artist, discusses his work in conjunction with the Cooley Gallery exhibition. One of the founders of the New York Studio School in 1967, Reed has has been the recipient of grants from the NEA, the Guggenheim and Rockefeller foundations, and the 2001 Skowhegan medal for painting. His work has been shown at Max Protech and extensively in solo and group shows in the U.S. and in Europe. Reed initiated and served as adviser for High Times, Hard Times, a traveling ICI group exhibit, featuring abstract painting in New York from 1967 to 1975. Reed discusses his own work for the Stephen E. Ostrow Distinguished Visitors Program in the Visual Arts.
7 p.m., Vollum lecture hall.
30
Public Policy Lecture Series: Jacob Hacker
“The Middle Class at Risk: Rising Economic Insecurity and the Future of American Politics”
Jacob Hacker, professor of political science at Yale University, and resident fellow of the Institution for Social and Policy Studies, is a renowned expert on the politics and economics of health care and the privatization of risk. His many books on the subject include The Great Risk Shift: The Assault on American Jobs, Families, Health Care and Retirement (2006), The Divided Welfare State (2002), and The Road to Nowhere: The Genesis of President Clinton’s Plan for Health Security (1997). Additionally, he is a noted observer of political polarization. Sponsored by the Elizabeth C. Ducey Political Science Lecture Fund.
7:30 p.m., Vollum lecture hall.
November
5
Lecture: Lester Lave ’60
The lecture by Lester Lave, Harry B. and James H. Higgins Professor of Economics and University Professor; director, Carnegie Mellon Green Design Initiative; and co-director, Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center, is sponsored by the economics department.
7:30 p.m., Psychology 105.
8
Concert: Chamber Music Northwest
Triton Trio
Ani Kavafian on violin, William Purvis on horn, and Mihae Lee on piano, performing music by Brahms and Ligeti. Tickets: $10–43; call 503/294-6400, or visit the Chamber Music Northwest website after September 2.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
23
Concert: Portland Baroque Orchestra, Silver Anniversary Season
“Pergolesi, Naples, and Julius Caesar”
Nicholas McGegan, director of San Francisco’s Philharmonia Baroque, debuts as orchestra director. Canadian countertenor Matthew White and soprano Yulia Van Doren perform. Music by Pergolesi, Handel, Durante, and Leo. Tickets: $15–39; call 503/222-6000, or visit the Portland Baroque Orchestra website after August 1.
3 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
25
Concert: Friends of Chamber Music, Classic Series
Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio
Pianist Joseph Kalichstein, violinist Jaime Laredo, and cellist Sharon Robinson with music by Beethoven, Schubert, and Shostakovich. Tickets: $14–37; call 503/224-9842, or visit the Friends of Chamber Music website after September 1.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
December
3
Concert: Friends of Chamber Music, Vocal Arts Series
“Long Time Traveling”
Anonymous 4, with Darol Anger on violin and mandolin, and Scott Nygaard on guitar, perform religious ballads, American folk songs, gospel songs, and folk hymns. Tickets: $14–37; student rush, $5; call 503/224-9842, or visit the Friends of Chamber Music website after September 1.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
19–21
Concert: Portland Gay Men’s Chorus
“Heavenly Holidays”
“Heavenly Holidays” features songs from all holiday celebrations, and includes a premiere of “Hodie,” by composer-in-residence Robert Seeley. Tickets on sale September 1; call 503/226-2588, or visit the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus website.
8 p.m., December 19 & 20; 2 p.m., December 21; Kaul Auditorium.
January 2009
13
Concert: Friends of Chamber Music, Classic Series
Takács Quartet
Recognized as one of the world's premiere string quartets, the Takács Quartet performs selections by Bartók, Beethoven, and Schumann. Tickets: $14–37; call 503/224-9842, or visit the Friends of Chamber Music website after September 1.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
23
Concert: Third Angle
“Maximum Minimalism”
The concert includes the Portland premiere of Morton Feldman’s work “Rothko Chapel,” accompanied by images of paintings by Mark Rothko. Tickets: $25–30; call 503/331-0301, or visit the Third Angle website.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
February
14 & 15
Concert: Chamber Music Northwest
Guarneri String Quartet
Capping a 45-year career, the Guarneri Quartet performs two programs in one of their final performances: “Late Beethoven,” on February 14, and “Late Brahms,” on February 15. Tickets: $10–43; call 503/294-6400, or visit the Chamber Music Northwest website after September 2.
7:30 p.m., on February 14; and 3 p.m., on February 15; Kaul Auditorium.
20
Concert: Friends of Chamber Music, Vocal Arts Series
Chanticleer
With its seamless blend of 12-male voices, ranging from countertenor to bass, Chanticleer is praised for their “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity” and was named Musical America’s 2008 “Ensemble of the Year.” The concert is a mixed repertoire program. Tickets: $TBD; call 503/224-9842, or visit the Friends of Chamber Music website after September 1.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
March
17
Concert: Friends of Chamber Music, Classic Series
Ebène Quartet
The Ebène Quartet—distinguished by its open-mindedness and versatility in classical repertoire, contemporary music, and jazz—performs three quartets by Beethoven. Tickets: $14–37; call 503/224-9842, or visit the Friends of Chamber Music website after September 1.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
21
Concert: Chamber Music Northwest
Sophie Shao and Pei-Yao Wang
The musicians perform music by Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms for piano and cello. Tickets: $10–43; call 503/294-6400, or visit the Chamber Music Northwest website after September 2.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
22
Concert: Portland Baroque Orchestra, Silver Anniversary Season
“Italy's Seicento: The Birth of Melody”
PBO presents beautiful music from 17th-century Italy (il seicento), with dances, songs, and sonatas by Gabrieli, Buonamente, and Marini. Tickets: $15–39; call 503/222-6000, or visit the Portland Baroque Orchestra website after August 1.
3 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
April
11
Concert: Portland Chamber Orchestra
The Four Seasons
The concert features the Portland premier of Piazzolla’s Cuartro Estaciones Portenas and Lutoslawski’s Five Melodies for String Orchestra, as well as selections by Shostakovich, and Vivaldi. Tickets: $25; call 503/771-3250, or visit the Portland Chamber Orchestra website.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
14
Concert: Friends of Chamber Music, Classic Series
American String Quartet
The American String Quartet has performed in all 50 states and appeared in virtually every important concert hall throughout the world. The concert program includes three quartets by Beethoven. Tickets: $14–37; call 503/224-9842, or visit the Friends of Chamber Music website after September 1.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
28
Concert: Friends of Chamber Music
Nadja Solerno-Sonnenberg & the Assad Brothers
Classical violinist Nadja Solerno-Sonnenberg is joined by guitar duo Sérgio and Odair Assad performing Gypsy-inspired music—classic and traditional songs from Argentina, Hungary, Romania, Russia, Spain, and the Middle East. Tickets: $14–37; call 503/224-9842, or visit the Friends of Chamber Music website after September 1.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
30
Concert: Chamber Music Northwest
McDuffie-Dutton-Kirshbaum Trio
String trios and duos by Schubert, Ravel, and Beethoven. Tickets: $10–43; call 503/294-6400, or visit the Chamber Music Northwest website after September 2.
7:30 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
May
10
Concert: Portland Baroque Orchestra, Silver Anniversary Season
“Mozart’s Night Music”
A celebration of PBO’s 25th Anniversary with Monica Huggett and Richard Egarr, includes violinist Huggett’s interpretation of Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Egarr’s fortepiano work, and his professional debut on timpani for the unique Serenata Notturna. Tickets: $15–39; call 503/222-6000, or visit the Portland Baroque Orchestra website after August 1.
4 p.m., Kaul Auditorium.
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