Schedule for the week of August 16, 2008

                    LDP WEEK—NOTE ROOM CHANGES!   

                          SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
   9:00    Applied Technology: We will install the Boyd Hill
              counters.            
        

                            SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 

11:30        Freshmen Picnic at Lewis House 

                           MONDAY, AUGUST 18
              Discussing Differences: On  Line, at
              www.discussingdifferences.com
   9:30    Yoga: No yoga this week or next.
   1:30    Current Events: Read the Sunday St. Pete. Times                          
              “Perspectives” section. Led by Bob Stoffels. Palmer
              Room.
           
                        TUESDAY,  AUGUST 19
  9:45      Summer Science: Continuing the series on
               “Understanding Genetics” by Prof. Sadava. This week:  
               “Molecular Medicine - Genetic Screening” Led by Jim  
               Sweeny. Palmer Room.
11:00      Tai Chi:  Led by Seena Baker.  Heron 2, CEC.
  1:00      Bridge:  East Wing A.
  1:30      Philosophy: Chapter 9 in “Freedom Evolves” by Daniel  
               Dennett. Led by Naomi Block. Palmer Room.    
  2:45      Great Ideas in Psychology: Cancelled this week.
  2:45      Writers’ Workshop: Mary L. Johnson. East Wing A.
     
   
                       WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
  9:30    Marketing, East Wing A.
11:00    Summer Religious Studies: Prof. Amy-Jill Levine’s
             lecture (30 min.) on  “Mary Magdalene.”   Although famed in
             Western culture as a repentant prostitute, and sometimes
             seen as Jesus’ lover or even wife, in the New Testament she
             is none of these.  Led by Jean Reed. Palmer Room.
 12:15   Español para Todos: On hiatus for the month of August.
 12:15   Conflict Dynamics. Bill Dorney. East Wing B.
   1:30   Visual Arts:  Part three of  five video presentations on the life
             of Leonardo DaVinci will feature the painting of  “The Last Supper”.
             The tapes portray his artistic career, and describe some of his
             scientific and military inventions. Jim Sweeny.  Flamingo, CEC.
   2:45   Herodotus. The second of four sessions on Herodotus of
             Hallicarnassus, a Greek story-teller and the world’s first historian.
             We’re reading Book I:  make notes as you read, to bring for discussion.
             Helen Parramore. East Wing B.
   7:00    Foreign Film: “Ratatouille” (It Oughta Be French, PIXAR 2007) In one
              of Paris’ finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat dreams
              of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family’s wishes
              and his true calling Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious
              chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down! From the
              makers of  “Cars” and “The Incredibles.” Palmer Rm.

                                THURSDAY, AUGUST 21  
    9:45    Studio Art: Led by Myrna Allshouse and Julia Newell.
               Welcome, all interested in drawing or painting, regardless
               of experience. West Lodge Activities Room, CEC.
   9:45     Some TIMES Science: Select two articles to discuss
               from the NYT Science section, published on Tuesdays.
               Led by Pat Strong. Palmer Room.
  11:00    Der Stammtisch: Claude and Sue Corty. Insel Room.
    3:45    English for Dummies: Bring your collections of usage
                errors, and we’ll discuss them. Led by Ilda Hall Littell.
                Palmer Room.
    5:00     Social Hour: BYOB, East Wing A.

                               FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 
   9:45    Foreign Affairs Study Circle: On hiatus until 9/19.
 11:00    Socrates Café: Led by Joyce Belmont. Palmer Room.
 11:00    Tai Chi:  Led by Seena Baker. Heron 2, CEC.
   1:30    Talking Points: SPECIAL SESSION. Tuesday, August 
               26th is primary election  day.  How about a hot discussion 
               on the primary elections? (See program notes) Led by
               Pat Baldwin. Palmer Room.
  

NOTE: CEC Room maps are available in the ASPEC Office.