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HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES
In brief
Take a lunch break to ancient Israel
The Semitic Museum is sponsoring a free, docent-led tour of "The Houses of Ancient Israel: Domestic, Royal, Divine" on March 8 at 12:15 p.m. The museum, located at 6 Divinity Ave., maintains collections of archaeological materials from the Ancient Near East. The current exhibit explores everyday life in ancient Israel during the Iron Age.
Daffodil orders taken through tomorrow
Daffodil Days, one of the University's most popular and colorful fundraisers, is accepting orders through Friday (March 2). Bouquets cost $7 each and include 10 stems. For $25, the bouquet includes a limited edition, collectible Boyds Bear teddy bear.
Now in its 20th year, Daffodil Days helps to benefit the American Cancer Society. Delivery of the flowers is scheduled for March 19.
For more information or to learn how to volunteer, contact Julie Russell in the Office of Community and Public Affairs at (617) 495-4955 or julie_russell@harvard.edu.
MAC renovations update
Following the closing of the Malkin Athletic Center (MAC) the week of March 19, MAC equipment will be made available to recreational users at the QRAC (66 Garden St.) and the Gordon Indoor Track and Tennis facility (65 N. Harvard St.). Both the QRAC and Gordon Track sites will offer a full selection of cardio equipment, as well as strength-training circuits and free weights. Cardio and strength-training equipment will also be placed in Wigglesworth for use by undergraduates. Go to http://www.gocrimson.com for hours and other specifics.
MAC renovations are expected to be completed by the end of October.
Arts of the Islamic World: A Workshop for Children
In conjunction with the exhibition "Overlapping Realms: Arts of the Islamic World and India, 900-1900," the Sackler Museum is offering a workshop in Islamic art for children ages 9 to 12. Children will learn to recognize several elements of design in Islamic art including tessellations, linear repeat patterns, and arabesques. The workshop will include a guided look at the artworks in the exhibition, gallery activities, and a hands-on art project to take home. The same workshop will be repeated each Sunday, so please register for only one.
The workshops take place March 4, 11, and 18 at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, 485 Broadway, Cambridge, from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. The cost of a workshop is $10 per child, $8 per member child. Preregistration and prepayment are required. For registration and information, call (617) 496-8576. Or send a check, payable to the Harvard University Art Museums, to the Public Education Department, Harvard University Art Museums, 32 Quincy St., Cambridge, MA 02138. Registration must be received a week before each workshop. Each session will be limited to 10 participants.
- Compiled by Andrew Brooks
Send news briefs to andrew_brooks@havard.edu
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