Retiring US Poet Laureate to perform tonight

Tonight, Retiring US Poet Laureate Charles Simic will speak/perform in Memorial Chapel, as the Russell House's first program of the year*. This will be the world premiere of a new musical work based on his poetry.

Composer Robert Carl has set 15 of Simic’s poems for an ensemble of four solo voices, directed by Music Prof. Neely Bruce. Simic will present a reading of the texts, followed by the performance of the music which sets them.

What: Charles Simic performs
When: Sunday, September 14 at 7 pm
Where: Memorial Chapel
$$$: Free

*Co-sponsored by the Edward W. Snowdon Fund, the Wesleyan Writing Program, and the Hartt School, University of Hartford.

It's baaack... the Weekend Roundup!

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Thursday, Sept. 11

• Seventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
• Purple Rain at the Film Series | 8:00 PM
• Green Street volunteer info session | 8:30 PM
• Barefoot Junction birthday party | 11:00 PM

Friday, Sept. 12

• Black Snake Moan at Film Hall | 8:00 PM
• Contradance | 8:00 – 11:00 PM
• Poetic Census Open Mic event | 9:00 PM
• Chrome Punch [Fbook] | 10:00 PM
• WSA elections close | 11:59 PM

Saturday, Sept. 13

• Christ Lutheran Church tag sale | 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
• Kotov Syndrome auditions [Fbook] | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
• Ginger Ninjas at High Rise/Low Rise | 1:30 PM
  
• Swing dancing lessons [Fbook] | 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Sunday, Sept. 14

• Kotov Syndrome auditions [Fbook] | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
• Sittin' under a tree, readin' a book | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
• Election 2008 discussion at Green Street | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
• Senior cookout | 2:00 PM

Senior cookout (bring a cup)

Saeid Vahidi '09 writes:

There will be grills, there will be free hamburgers, there will be free hot dogs, there will be free veggie burgers, there will be fun in the sun. In short, I am inviting all of you, the class of '09, to the Senior BBQ. There will also be lemonade, iced tea, and probably soda. However, this year we're asking you to provide your own cups, so as to cut down on the massive pollution that is often the aftermath of merrymaking in large groups.

If it rains, the cookout will be rescheduled to the following Thursday.

Date: Sunday, Sept. 14
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Backyards on Pine and Fountain