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Colloquium to Examine Issues of 'Faith, Reason and Evolution'

The public colloquium will feature three public talks by scholars and writers who will shed light on a variety of topics of contemporary controversy, including evolution and creationism, science and religion, reason and faith.

Cal Mackenzie '67 to Speak at Next Common Hour

Cal Mackenzie's professional work focuses on governance and public policy, with a special interest in presidential transitions and the politics of presidential appointments.

Nobel Laureate Economist Robert Solow Oct. 21

Solow will discuss "Why Using International Trade Restrictions to Enforce Environmental Standards Is a Bad Idea—and a Better Approach."

Marilyn R. Pukkila to Discuss Modern Witchcraft Oct. 15

Pukkila, who identifies herself as a Quaker witch in the Reclaiming Tradition, will give a talk titled "Today's Witches: Neither Oz, Nor Hogwarts, Nor Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Exhibition Healing, Teaching… at H-L through October

Hawthorne-Longfellow Library is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the exhibition Healing, Teaching… featuring artists' books by two Maine women whose works are informed by their own breast cancer diagnoses.

Design Equity in Public Architecture Presentation Oct. 6

An advocate for the non-profit sector for sustainable design and community collaborations, Liz Ogbu blends her passion for design with an eye on working for the public good.

Student Photographers Offer Unique Visions of Faces and Spaces

Tommy Wilcox '09 and Eleanor West '10 will discuss their summer photography projects Oct. 1.

Dominic Thomas to Discuss French Immigration and National Identity Oct. 3

In addition to teaching courses in African literature, immigration and racism in France, and French politics, Dominic Thomas is professor of Italian and chair of the departments of French and Francophone studies and Italian at UCLA.

'The Vagina Monologues: Stories from China' Oct. 3

How did an American feminist play—Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues—land in China, and how did the Chinese transform it to express their own experiences?

High Holiday Services for Fall 2008

All services are open to the public.

Theater Activist Norma Bowles' 'Wake Me Up When It's Over!' Oct. 1

Bowles is artistic director of Fringe Benefits, a groundbreaking theater company with a 17-year track record of collaborating with school and community groups to create plays that promote constructive dialogue about diversity and discrimination issues.

Russell Crandall '94 to Discuss Post-Cold War U.S./Latin American Relations Oct. 2

Crandall, an expert on contemporary U.S.-Latin American relations and Latin American politics, will give a talk titled "The United States and Latin America after the Cold War."

'Narmada: A Valley Rises' Screening Sept. 25

Narmada: A Valley Rises chronicles the struggle of 6,000 of residents of India's Narmada River Valley who stage a Gandhian 200-kilometer non-violent march to oppose the construction of a dam that threatens to destroy their livelihood.

Legendary Playwright Edward Albee to Speak at Friday Common Hour

The author of The Zoo Story, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and A Delicate Balance will give a talk titled "The State of Theater and the Arts in America."

Diane Ravitch to Discuss the Perils of School Reform

Ravitch, who served as assistant secretary of education under President George H.W. Bush, was responsible for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, and was counselor to Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander.

Writer in Residence Margot Livesey to Read from Latest Novel Sept. 29

The House on Fortune Street channels literary classics such as Jane Eyre and Great Expectations to tell the contemporary story of a London therapist, her family, her friendships, and the ups and downs of romantic love.

Adam Weinberg '87 to Deliver McKeen Center Keynote Address Sept. 26

Weinberg's talk, titled "Educating for Democracy," is presented in conjunction with the opening and dedication of the Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good.

Portland String Quartet to Perform Sept. 20

The internationally renowned Portland String Quartet, celebrating is 40th anniversary with its founding members, will perform works by Mendelssohn, Haydn, and Bloch.

Sen. George Mitchell '54 to Speak at Friday Common Hour

Mitchell—former Senate Majority Leader, negotiator of the Northern Ireland Peace Accord, and chair of the investigation into illegal steroid use in Major League Baseball—will discuss Bowdoin and the common good.

Bunraku Bay Puppet Troupe to Perform Sept. 18

The Bunraku Bay Puppet Troupe, whose members trained in Japan with master puppeteers, present a uniquely Japanese form of puppetry using teams of on-stage puppeteers, a narrator, and samisen.

Poet Thorpe Moeckel '93 To Give Reading Sept. 18

Thorpe Moeckel's first book of poems, Odd Botany, won the Gerald Cable Book Award and was published in 2002 by Silverfish Review Press.

Philip Reilly to Discuss Impacts of Genetics Sept. 17

Reilly, author of The Strongest Boy in the World, will discuss the possible impacts of genetics on the longevity and fitness of humans, the treatment of diseases, agriculture, and society.

Prof. Laurence Launches 2008-09 Common Hour Sept. 12

Henry Laurence will give a talk titled "You Can't Say That! Keeping Terrorists, War Crimes, and Gay Marriage Off TV."

Ambassador Thomas Pickering '53 to Discuss Foreign/Security Policy Sept. 16

The career ambassador, diplomat, and statesman will discuss "Priorities for the Next President of the United States in Foreign and Security Policy." The talk is open to the public and admission is free.

Portland Chamber Orchestra's 'Eight Seasons' Sept. 13

The Portland Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Robert Lehmann, will perform a program featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Piazzolla's Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.