September 2006 News

Weis Center presents MASS Ensemble
MASS Ensemble — Music, Architecture, Sonic, Sculpture — will present its unique fusion of technologically aural and kinetic performance art Friday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. in the Weis Center at Bucknell University. Tickets are $20.
Dafnis Prieto Quartet performs in Jazz at Bucknell
The Dafnis Prieto Quartet will perform Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 8:30 p.m. in Bucknell Hall at Bucknell University. The concert, which is open to the public without charge, is part of the ongoing Jazz at Bucknell First Wednesdays series.
Alum, author Bogdanos to talk on 'Thieves of Baghdad'
Bucknell graduate and best-selling author Matthew Bogdanos is returning to his alma mater to talk about his book, Thieves of Baghdad: One Marine's Passion to Recover the World's Greatest Stolen Treasures, Thursday, Oct. 5.
'Ray Bucknell spirit, new programs highlight Homecoming '06
Expanded programming and plenty of fun entertainment, 'Ray Bucknell spirit, and opportunities to renew and form new friendships are highlighting Bucknell's Oct. 6-8 Homecoming 2006 celebration.
Joyce Carol Oates receives Weis Fellow award
Joyce Carol Oates, Bucknell's 2006 Janet Weis Fellow in Contemporary Letters, shared her special Bucknell connection in a ceremony at the Weis Center.
Finkelman is Constitution Day panelist at Bucknell
Constitution historian Paul Finkelman will be a panelist in the discussion, "A Covenant With Death: Understanding the Proslavery Constitution," Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Forum of the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell, as part of the University's celebration of Constitution Day.
Poetry Bus
The Stadler Center for Poetry at Bucknell will host a visit by the Wave Books Poetry Bus Sept. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Bucknell Hall. The free event features readings by 'bus poets' as well as selected local poets and audience members.
Bucknell hosts "Israeli Experience"
Tomer Baruch will lead the events of “Scents, Sounds, and Tastes: An Israeli Experience,” Sept. 20 - 25 at Bucknell.
Weis Center presents The Canterbury Tales
The Aquila Theatre Company will perform its own riotous adaptation of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University. Tickets are $20.
Lutgendorf to discuss Indian popular cinema
Philip Lutgendorf will give the lecture, "The Persistence of the Mythological in Indian Popular Cinema," Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallery Theatre of the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell.
Bucknell community marks anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Five years removed from Sept. 11, 2001, the Bucknell community recalled the terrorist attacks in different ways.
'Joseph Delaney' lecture kicks off Samek Art Gallery season
The curator of the Samek Art Gallery exhibit, "Life in the City: The Art of Joseph Delaney," said the first retrospective of Delaney's art since his death gives long-overdue attention to the artist.
Bucknell Teaching and Learning Center opens doors
With a primary mission of providing support for faculty to grow as educators and as successful teachers, Bucknell's Teaching and Learning Center is opening for business.
Barry to discuss worsening natural disasters
Historian John Barry will give the lecture, “Rising Tide: How social, political, economic and technological forces can create conditions that worsen ‘natural’ disasters,” Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Forum, Elaine Langone Center.
Gurock to discuss Judaism and sports
Jeffrey Gurock will give the talk, “Judaism’s Encounter with American Sports,” Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Forum of the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell.
Weis Center presents Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones will open the 2006-07 season at the Weis Center at Bucknell Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. A limited number of seats are available; tickets are $30.
Jae Sinnett trio
Bucknell University will host a free concert by the acclaimed Jae Sinnett trio Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. in the Rooke Recital Hall of the Weis Music Building.
SaReel Project
The SaReel Project, an avant-world ensemble playing ancient as well as unique and original instruments, will perform Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. in Rooke Recital Hall of the Weis Music Building at Bucknell.
Bucknell observes September 11 anniversary
Bucknell University will host an academic convocation Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. in Rooke Chapel with guest speaker Professor Akbar Ahmed in observance of fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.