Monday September 27
The Women’s Health Project (part of the Health Education Department of University Health Services) brings us “Making Choices,” a workshop on safe sex, tonight at 7 p.m. in Wheeler (Central Residential Area). The presentation will focus on information one might use towards safer sex, and offer contraception options. Admission is free; for more information, contact Cherry at (413) 577-5182.
Wednesday September 29
Arab women’s rights advocate Nawal El Saadawi will lecture tonight (and on October 20) at Smith College’s Weinstein Auditorium in Wright Hall (additionally, she will speak on October 6 at Smith’s Neilson Library Browsing Room), at 7:30 p.m. El Saadawi has written numerous plays, novels, memoirs and pieces on the woman’s role in Arab society; tonight she will discuss “Politics, Women and democracy.” All lectures are free and open to the public.
Thursday September 30
Guitarist Elliot Sharp will perform solo at Bezanson Recital Hall tonight, at 8 p.m.; the show will inaugurate this season’s Magic Triangle Jazz Series, an annual event. Sharp, a legendary sonic adventurer, will work out pieces from his “velocity of hue” project, all on “enhanced” acoustic guitar; tickets are $10 for the public, $5 for students.
Friday October 1
Less is more? Tell that to eight-string (yes, eight string!) guitarist Charlie Hunter. The incomparable Hunter brings his trio to the Iron Horse tonight in support of their new album, Friends Seen and Unseen (out now on Ropeadope records), and you won’t want to miss it. Likewise, you won’t want to be “that guy” at a Charlie Hunter show, asking where the bass lines are coming from. Hunter’s extra two strings enable him to play bass and guitar simultaneously, so get ready to watch a real virtuoso at work. Show is at 10 p.m.; tickets are $16 in advance and $19 at the door. For more information, check out www.Charliehunter.com.
Friday October 1
Come check out the 30th annual Multiband Pops at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, tonight at 8 p.m.; participants include Chapel Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble I, Marimba Ensemble, Minuteman Marching band, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Symphony Band, University Dancers, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Wind Ensemble. Directors include Jeffrey Holmes, Thom Hannum, Catherine Jensen-Hole, Eduardo Leandro, Ken Lipitz, Lanfranco Marcelletti, Jr., George Parks, Laura Rexroth and David Sporny. Tickets are $18 for the public, $12 for students; for more information, contact the Fine Arts Center Box Office at (413) 545-2511.
Saturday October 2
Today the Burnett Gallery of the Jones Library in Amherst will be showing an exhibit titled ‘Designed by nature: leaves, trees, flowers, and fungi’ a photography exhitbit by Julian Hadley. Come view these colorful photos on the wonders of nature. This exhibit will run from today through Oct. 30. Today will also be an opening reception held from 1p.m to 4 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Weekly Pinup
A new twist on Shakespeare
This puppet production has been designed for high school and adult audiences. Come witness what is described as “an uproariously funny and heartwarming” version of Shakespeare’s great romantic tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. The puppets tackle all of the roles, while fussing with their little wigs, clumsy ladders, and lack of technical support. The performance on Wednesday will be performed in English; the performance on Thursday will be performed in Spanish. $5 students; $8 adults.
