As you firm up your reservations to see the University production of “The 1940s Radio Hour,” remember that all ticket holders are invited to attend a wine and cheese reception and pre-play panel prior to the Saturday, November 8 performance. The doors open at 6:30 that night, and at 6:45 faculty members Christi Hancock (history), Nicole Hanig (music) and Gregory Pulver (theater) will provide a host of insights about the show, further enhancing experience of a lively and wonderful evening of theater. Part of the fun is seeing the panelists pack their brilliance into taut 8-minute packages. This event is provided by the Garaventa Center. No reservations needed for the reception, but for more information, please contact Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, at eifler@up.edu or 8014.
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Rising Inequalities lecture, Nov. 11
Stanford economist (and 2006 UP alumnus) Adam Bonica will explore possible reasons why the U.S. political system has failed to counterbalance rising inequality: among them ideological shifts, deregulation of certain key industries, voter turnouts, and increasing political gridlock. The lecture will be held at 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, November 11, in the executive boardroom of the Bauccio Commons. Bonica has served on a number of key policy roundtables, including Princeton’s Center for Democratic Politics, prior to his appointment at Stanford, and has also provided celebrity statistician Nate Silver with key data.
For more information, contact Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center, at 7702 or powell@up.edu.
Dante, St. Francis, and Pope Francis lecture, Nov. 6
The Garaventa Center is bringing renowned medievalists Ron Herzman and William Cook (distinguished teaching professors of English and History, respectively, at SUNY Geneseo) to campus for a joint lecture on Dante, St. Francis, and Pope Francis on Thursday, November 6 at 7:15 p.m. Please note the new venue of Buckley Center Auditorium for the lecture. For the occasion, Herzman and Cook have recommended an article to read in advance, entitled “What Dante Learned from Francis.” The article can be found at this link. Questions may be directed to Brad Franco at franco@up.edu.
Book Reading and Conversation with Fr. Pat
Join Fr. Pat Hannon, C.S.C., for a book reading and conversation on Thursday, November 13, at 7:15 p.m. in the Pilot House Bookstore. Fr. Pat draws on his experiences as a priest, as well as memories of his childhood, in stories woven with quirky characters and startling insights. He is author of the recently published Sacrament: Personal Encounters with Memories, Wounds, Dreams, and Unruly Hearts.
For more information, contact Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center, at 7702 or powell@up.edu.
Sistine Chapel Lecture, Oct. 28
The University will host Charles Rosenberg, professor of art history at the University of Notre Dame, as he presents “The Sistine Chapel History and Meaning” at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, in Holy Cross Lounge on the 3rd floor of Franz Hall. His presentation will be the annual Hesburgh Lecture, sponsored by the Garaventa Center and the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Portland.
Rosenberg’s lecture considers a number of issues relating to the famous Renaissance frescoes covering the walls of the Sistine Chapel, including their relationship to the chapel’s functions in the past and present.
Started in 1986, the Hesburgh Lecture series honors Rev. Ted Hesburgh, C.S.C., a lifelong learner and the former president of the University of Notre Dame. The lectures provide an opportunity for the University of Portland and University of Notre Dame, both Congregation of Holy Cross schools, to come together in stimulating and thoughtful dialogue.
For more information, contact Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center, at 7702 or powell@up.edu.
Celebration of 50th Anniversary of L’Arche Community, Oct. 29
The Garaventa Center will host several speakers and a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the first L’Arche community by Jean Vanier (pictured) in 1964. The presentation, which includes interactive discussions with the audience, is titled “Becoming Human, Embracing the Tension Between Professionalism & Vulnerability.” It takes place on Wednesday, October 29, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Board Room. The event is free and open to the public, and all attendees are asked to RSVP by Friday, October 24 by contacting Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center, at 7702 or powell@up.edu.
Community members are welcome to join in discussion about vulnerability, to explore the concept of “Becoming Human,” as introduced by Vanier, and the challenges and opportunities it presents people in their personal and professional lives. L’Arche is an international federation dedicated to the creation and growth of homes, programs, and support networks with people who have intellectual disabilities. The Portland L’Arch community was founded in 1987.
For more information contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or powell@up.edu.
Faculty Symposium on Dante’s Divine Comedy, Oct. 30
Brad Franco, history, will conduct a faculty symposium in advance of the November 6 lecture on Dante’s Divine Comedy, according to Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center. The symposium will take place on Thursday, October 30, from 4 t0 5:30 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge on Franz Hall’s third floor. All faculty are invited and refreshments will include wine and cheese. Those who plan to attend are encouraged to read articles by Bill Cook and Ron Herzman, which include “What Dante learned from Francis,” provided at this link. Tapes developed by Cook and Herzman are available in the Garaventa Center, which is sponsoring the symposium as well as the November 6 lecture.
For more information or to RSVP contact Franco at 7192 or franco@up.edu.
Red Mass & Lecture, Oct. 20
The Garaventa Center will host Carlos T. Bea, a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the annual Red Mass on Monday, October 20, at 5 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The Red Mass is free and open to the public. Portland Archbishop Alexander K. Sample will be the principal celebrant for the Mass, with Bishop Peter L. Smith offering the Homily.
Following the Red Mass, a private dinner and law lecture will be held at 6 p.m. in the Executive Boardroom in Bauccio Commons. During the lecture, Bea will examine the use of religious art in public spaces. Tickets to the dinner and lecture are $55 per person. Please RSVP to Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center, at powell@up.edu.
The Red Mass is celebrated as a prayer for those entrusted with the law and for those who administer justice. The practice of the Red Mass dates back to the thirteenth century in Paris and London and has been celebrated in the United States since 1938.
For more information about the Mass or dinner, please contact Powell at 7702 or powell@up.edu.
Humor As A Weapon Against Fascism, Oct. 22
The Garaventa Center welcomes UP history professor Brian Els as he focuses on humor as a response to Nazi oppression on Wednesday, October 22, at 7:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center recital hall. Nicole Hanig, performing and fine arts, and Gregory Pulver’s Musical Theater & Opera Workshop Ensemble will provide live renditions of music heard in 1930s Germany, including the singing sensation known as the Comedian Harmonists. The lecture is part of the Beckman Humor Project.
For more information contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or powell@up.edu.
Pollèntia Expedition Info Session, Research Opportunities, Oct. 24
A presentation with Rev. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C., theology emeritus, Ronda and Ray Bard, chemistry, and Rev. Ron Wasowski, C.S.C.,environmental studies, will take place on Friday, October 24, at 3:30 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall. The group will share their experiences excavating sites in early Christian Pollèntia in Roman Mallorca during summer of 2014. For more information contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or powell@up.edu.