May 8, 2008

arts | lectures | classes | religion | support/social | studies

Classes

Arnold Arboretum offers a series of classes for the general public. (617) 524-1718 ext. 160, arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu, http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

Volunteer opportunities: Share your love of trees and nature - volunteer as a School Program Guide at the Arnold Arboretum. Contact (617) 524-1718 x163, http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/programs/fieldstudy_guides.html.

Free walking tours: Come and explore the collections on a free guided tour led by knowledgeable volunteer docents on select Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Times vary. All tours begin in front of the Hunnewell Building Visitor Center, 125 Arborway, and last approximately 60-90 minutes. No registration necessary. (617) 524-1718 x100, http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/visitors/tours.html.

Families can also take a self-guided tour with a plant treasure map from the Hunnewell Building or http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

Special events

Sun., May 11 - "Lilac Sunday." The 100th anniversary of this beloved Boston tradition. A dazzling array of over 180 kinds of lilacs, plus tours, dancing, art, music, children's activities, and food. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Classes

Sun., May 18 - "Special Tour: Take a Hike!" Nancy Sableski, school programs manager. Peters Hill Hike, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Bring water and a snack; wear sneakers or hiking boots and a hat. Appropriate for children ages 6 to 12 with accompanying adult. Free, but advance registration requested.

Thu., May 22 - "Complexity and Connection in the Garden." Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware. 2:30-5 p.m. Bring a hand lens if you have one. Fee: $36 member; $42 non-member.

Thu., May 22 - "Bees, Birds, Butterflies, and Biodiversity: Bringing Nature Home with Native Plants." Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware. 7-8:30 p.m. Fee: $15.

Fri., May 23 - "Gardening with Native Plants to Support the Web of Life." Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring a hand lens if you have one. Fee: $45 member; $55 non-member.

Sun., June 8 - "Special Tour: Take a Hike!" Nancy Sableski, school programs manager. Hemlock Hill Hike, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Bring water and a snack; wear sneakers or hiking boots and a hat. Appropriate for children ages 6 to 12 with accompanying adult. Free, but advance registration requested.

Sun., June 15 - "Special Tour: Take a Hike!" Nancy Sableski, school programs manager. Bussey Hill Hike, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Bring water and a snack; wear sneakers or hiking boots and a hat. Appropriate for children ages 6 to 12 with accompanying adult. Free, but advance registration requested.

The Center for Workplace Development offers a wide variety of professional development courses, career development workshops, consulting services, and computer classes to Harvard employees. State-of-the-art training and conference rooms are available to rent at CWD's 124 Mt. Auburn St. location as well. Go to http://harvie.harvard.edu/learning/cwd to view a complete list of programs and services, or contact CWD at (617) 495-4895 or training@harvard.edu.

Committee on the Concerns of Women at Harvard holds meetings throughout the year. E-mail ccw@harvard.edu for registration and details.

CPR and First Aid Programs. Call (617) 495-1771 to register.

Environmental Health and Safety (Harvard Longwood Campus) safety seminars/orientation for Medical Area lab researchers are offered on the third Thursday of each month, noon-2:30 p.m. Topics include: Laboratory Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Waste. (617) 432-1720, http://www.uos.harvard.edu/ehs. Beverages provided.

Harvard Ballroom dance classes (given by the Harvard Ballroom Dance Team) take place Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m., in Lowell Lecture Hall. Cost is $40/8 classes, $25/4 classes, or $7/1 class. Classes offered are Rumba/Cha-cha, Swing, Tango/Waltz, and Salsa. No partner or experience is necessary. http://www.harvardballroom.org.

Harvard Extension School Career and Academic Resource Center. (617) 495-9413, ouchida@hudce.harvard.edu.

Harvard Green Campus Initiative offers classes, lectures, and more. Visit http://www.greencampus.harvard.edu for details.

Harvard Medical School's Research Imaging Solutions at Countway. (617) 432-7472, ris@hms.harvard.edu, http://it.med.harvard.edu/pg.asp?pn=ris_index.

Fri., May 9 - "Creating Figures." Countway Ware Room, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free and open to Harvard employees and HMS affiliates. Registration required at http://it.med.harvard.edu/pg.asp?pn=training_classes.

Tue., May 20 - "Harnessing the Power of Photoshop." Warren Alpert Building 436, noon-1 p.m. Free. No registration necessary. (617) 432-2323, ris@hms.harvard.edu.

Thu., May 29 - "Creating Figures." Countway Ware Room, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free and open to Harvard employees and HMS affiliates. Registration required at http://it.med.harvard.edu/pg.asp?pn=training_classes.

Harvard Museum of Natural History offers a variety of programs based on the Museum's diverse exhibits. The entrance for all programs is 26 Oxford St. Enrollment is limited, and advance registration is required. Sign up for three or more classes and get an extra 10 percent off. Wheelchair accessible. (617) 495-2341, http://www.hmnh.harvard.edu.

Volunteer opportunity

HMNH seeks volunteers who are enthusiastic about natural history and would enjoy sharing that excitement with adults and children. No special qualifications required. Training is provided. Just one morning or afternoon per week or weekend required. More info: volunteers@oeb.harvard.edu.

Ongoing programs

Discovery Stations in "Arthropods: Creatures that Rule" let you observe and learn about live animals, artifacts, and specimens, while Gallery Guides answer questions and help visitors learn about the natural world. Wednesday afternoons, Saturday, and Sunday. General museum admission.

Nature Storytime features readings of stories and poems for kids ages 6 and under. Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Harvard Neighbors offers a variety of programs and events for the Harvard community. (617) 495-4313, neighbors@harvard.edu, http://www.neighbors.harvard.edu.

Harvard Swim School: Swimming and diving lessons for children and adults. Saturday mornings, April 5-May 10. Blodgett Pool, Harvard University. (617) 496-8790, http://www.athletics.harvard.edu/swimschool.

The Landscape Institute, 29 Garden St. (617) 495-8632, landscape@arnarb.harvard.edu, http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/landscape.

The Summer Program 2008 opened registration on April 1. Information sessions will be Thu., May 8, at 5:30 p.m. and Fri., May 9, at 10 a.m. Courses begin Mon., May 12.

Competition announcement: Competition registration and information packets are available for the Landscape Institute planting beds, located on Garden and Chauncy streets. Design proposals are due on Tue., June 24, at 8:30 p.m. Winners will be announced at a reception on Fri., June 27, at 4:30 p.m.; finalists will be exhibited June 30-July 31.

Lectures

Through Thu., May 8 - "Independent Projects Studio Final Reviews." 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Complete schedule TBA.

Wed., May 14 - "The Rococo Garden: How the Rococo Style Influenced Landscape Design in the 18th Century." Barry Hannegan. 6 p.m.

Tue., May 20 - "Our Relationship with the Landscape: Multiple Viewpoints and Evolving Paintings in the Luberon, Southern France." Crystal Woodward. 6:30 p.m.

Mather House Woodturning Program teaches the craft and practice of woodturning to produce wood objects and art. Beginners will safely learn basic skills to execute forms in wood using hand tools at the lathe. Continuing students may participate in workshops and open studio sessions to create self-directed works. Fee: $100 Harvard affiliates; $75 Mather residents. All tools and wood provided. Classes will be scheduled on weekdays, usually 4-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-10 p.m. woodturn@hcs.harvard.edu, http://hcs.harvard.edu/~woodturn.

Office for the Arts offers several extracurricular classes designed to enhance the undergraduate experience. (617) 495-8676, http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~ofa.

Office for the Arts, Ceramics Program provides a creative learning environment for a dynamic mix of Harvard students, staff and faculty, professional artists, and the greater Boston and international community. http://www.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics.

Thu., May 15-Sun., May 18 - "Spring Show and Sale." Featuring functional and sculptural work by more than 50 potters and sculptors affiliated with the Ceramics Program. A collection of dramatic raku pieces created with a special smoke-resistant firing technique will be presented for the first time. 219 Western Ave., Allston, open Thu., 3-8 p.m., with free wine cups made by the exhibitors on a first-come, first-served basis; open Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. panepint@fas.harvard.edu.

Office of Work/Life Resources.All programs meet noon-1 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Various places. Register for workshops at http://harvie.harvard.edu/courses/display.do?value(application_id)=3. Call (617) 495-4100 or e-mail worklife@harvard.edu with questions. See also support/social listings. http://harvie.harvard.edu/workandlife.

Wed., May 14 - "Everything You Wanted to Know about Finding, Hiring and Maintaining a Nanny." Noon-1:30 p.m. Register at Work/Life on HARVie.

Wed., May 14 - "Will Power." Noon-1:30 p.m. Register at Work/Life on HARVie.

Office of Work and Family (Longwood Area). All programs meet noon-1:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Various places. Feel free to bring a lunch. (617) 432-1615, barbara_wolf@hms.harvard.edu, http://www.hms.harvard.edu/hr/owf.html.

Thu., May 8 - "The Transition to Kindergarten." Barbara Metz, former Boston Globe Parenting columnist. Minot Room, 5th floor, Countway Library, 10 Shattuck St., Boston, noon-1:30 p.m. RSVP to barbara_wolf@hms.harvard.edu.

Tue., May 13 - "Back to Work and Continuing to Breastfeed." Kimberly Barbas, Lactation Support Program, Children's Hospital Boston. Room 110, Kresge Building, HSPH, 677 Huntington Ave., noon-1:30 p.m. RSVP to barbara_wolf@hms.harvard.edu.

Thu., May 15 - "Buying Your First Home." Susan Keller, Harvard's assistant director of Faculty Real Estate Services. Minot Room, 5th floor, Countway Library, 10 Shattuck St., noon-1:30 p.m. RSVP to barbara_wolf@hms.harvard.edu.00

Records Management Office, part of the Harvard University Archives, offers important workshops to help staff in charge of keeping the University's files in order. (617) 495-5961, rmo@hulmail.harvard.edu, http://hul.harvard.edu/rmo.

SPH Courses in Continuing Education. Locations vary. (617) 432-1171, contedu@sph.harvard.edu for details.

University Art Museums presents a series of public seminars and special programs. All programs require a fee and most require advance registration. See each program for details. Discounts are available for Friend members of the Art Museums. For more information, advance registration, or information on how to become a Friend, call (617) 495-4544. http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu. See also lectures, art/design.

Thu., May 8, 15, 22, 29; Tue., May 13, 20, 27 - "Gallery Conversations: Art As You See It." Calderwood Courtyard, Fogg Museum, 10:15 a.m. Free with the price of admission.

Thu., May 8, 15, 22 - Family Program: "Sketching After School." Join other children ages 8-12 to sketch with artist and educator Deb Putnoi. Bring a 9x12-inch sketchbook; pencils, charcoal, and other drawing implements provided. Calderwood Courtyard, Fogg Museum, 3:45 p.m. Fee: $12 per session per child; $10 per member child. Limited to 10 children per session; register for as many sessions as you like. (617) 496-8576.

Sun., May 11 - Family Program: "Drop In and Draw." Model, paper, pencils, and drawing boards provided. All ages welcome. Calderwood Courtyard, Fogg Museum, 1-3 p.m. Free with the price of admission.

Sun., May 11, 18 - Family Program: "Sunday Stories in the Fogg." Hear a story read by an HUAM docent in front of an important work in our collections. Children will look at art, listen to a story related to it, and tell their own stories. Appropriate for children ages 5 to 8. Calderwood Courtyard, Fogg Museum, 1:30 p.m. Free with the price of admission.

computer

The Center for Workplace Development offers computer-training classes that are open to the Harvard community and affiliates. Classes range from introductory workshops to all levels of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, and Web development. To learn more, go to http://harvie.harvard.edu/learning/cwd or contact CWD at (617) 495-4895 or training@harvard.edu.

Harvard's Computer Product & Repair Center has walk-in hours Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Science Center B11. (617) 495-5450, http://www.computers.harvard.edu.

The Harvard College Library offers hands-on instruction in using the HOLLIS Portal Page (the Web gateway to over 1,300 electronic resources), the HOLLIS Catalog (for materials owned by Harvard libraries), and Advanced HOLLIS subject sections each semester. http://hcl.harvard.edu/widener/services/research/hollis_instruction.html.

special events

Thu., May 8 - Film screening and discussion: "Jellyfish." (CMES, Harvard Hillel, Modern Hebrew Program) Screening and discussion with author and filmmaker Etgar Keret. Ben Zion Gold Dining Hall, Harvard Hillel, 1:30 p.m. Dinner and conversation with Keret at Rabb Hall, 5:30 p.m. Reading and discussion with Keret at Beren Hall, 7 p.m. kubovy9@fas.harvard.edu.

Thu., May 8 - "Lowell Bacchanalia." (Lowell House Committee) Lowell House, 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 with Harvard ID; $15 with Harvard student ID. Harvard Box Office (617) 496-2222.

Sun., May 11 - "Lilac Sunday." (Arnold Arboretum) The 100th anniversary of this beloved Boston tradition. A dazzling array of over 180 kinds of lilacs, plus tours, dancing, art, music, children's activities, and food. Arnold Arboretum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

Mon., May 12 - "The 26th Annual Elliot Norton Awards." (Harvard Box Office) Sanders Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. Harvard Box Office (617) 496-2222.

Wed., May 14 - "Picnic on the Charles." (Harvard Alumni Association, Senior Class Committee) Join the senior class for a dinner on the banks of the Charles River, 5 p.m. Bagged dinner provided by HUDS can be had in exchange for your ticket from the Box Office. Tickets are $2. Harvard Box Office (617) 496-2222.

Thu., May 15-Sun., May 18 - "Spring Show and Sale." (The Ceramics Program/OfA) Featuring functional and sculptural work by more than 50 potters and sculptors affiliated with the Ceramics Program. A collection of dramatic raku pieces created with a special smoke-resistant firing technique will be presented for the first time. 219 Western Ave., Allston, open Thu., 3-8 p.m., with free wine cups made by the exhibitors on a first-come, first-served basis; open Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. panepint@fas.harvard.edu, http://www.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics.

Sat., May 17-Sun., May 18 - "Honoring the Harvard University Art Museums Past, Present, and Future." (HUAM) Free gallery tours and activities for families and children. Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Sackler museums, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission for all, to all three museums. (617) 495-9400, http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu.

Fri., June 6 - "Radcliffe Day." (Radcliffe Institute) Register by May 21 to https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/HAA/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2156567. For more information, go to http://www.radcliffe.edu.

fitness

Harvard Wellness Programs

For a recorded listing of programs, (617) 495-1771.

For a registration form, (617) 495-9629, http://www.huhs.harvard.edu.

Massage Therapy, 1-Hour Appointments

One-hour appointments with Licensed Massage Therapists

Mondays-Fridays, afternoon and evening appointments, limited morning appointments

Saturdays, morning, afternoon, and evening appointments

Sundays, morning and afternoon appointments

75 Mt. Auburn St., HUHS

Call (617) 495-9629 to arrange

Fee is $60/hr; $40/hr for HUGHP members

Massage Therapy, 1/2-Hour Appointments

1/2-hour appointments with Licensed Massage Therapists

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon

75 Mt. Auburn St., 2E, HUHS

Call (617) 495-9629 to arrange

Fee is $37/half-hr; $25/half-hr for HUGHP members

Lunchtime Massage Therapy Break at HUHS

Ten-minute appointments with Licensed Massage Therapists

Mondays, noon-2 p.m. at the HUHS Pharmacy in Holyoke Center

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at CWHC, 2E, HUHS

Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Hemenway Gym

Fridays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the HUHS Pharmacy in Holyoke Center

Call (617) 495-9629 to arrange

Fee is $10/10 minutes

On-Site Massage Therapy or Shiatsu

10-minute appointments with Licensed Massage Therapists

Call (617) 495-9629 to arrange

Fee is $10 per person for 10 minutes; minimum of six people

Shiatsu (Acupressure)

One-hour appointments with Karl Berger, OBT, LMT

Mondays, 6, 7, and 8 p.m.

75 Mt. Auburn St., 5th floor, HUHS

Call (617) 495-9629 to arrange

Fee is $60/hr; $40/hr for HUGHP members

Reiki

One-hour appointments with Farris Ajalat, Judy Partington, & Lisa Santoro, LMTs

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

75 Mt. Auburn St., 2E, HUHS

Call (617) 495-9629 to arrange

Fee is $60/hr; $40/hr for HUGHP members

Active Release Technique (ART)

One-hour appointments with a Licensed Massage Therapist

Sundays and Mondays, mid-day, afternoon and evening appointments

75 Mt. Auburn St., 2E, HUHS

Call (617) 495-9629 to arrange

Fee is $60/hr; $40/hr for HUGHP members

Acupuncture, 1-Hour Appointments

One-hour appointments with Jeffrey Matrician, Lic. Ac.

Tuesdays and Fridays, morning and afternoon appointments

75 Mt. Auburn St., 2E, HUHS

Call (617) 495-9629 to arrange (clinician clearance required)

Fee is $75/hr; $40/hr for HUGHP members

Tobacco Cessation Classes are offered weekly at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, dates and times may vary. Fee: $10 per class, and nicotine patches are available at a discounted rate. (617) 632-2099.

Weight Watchers at Work classes are available. (617) 495-9629.