AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2009 WELCOMING EVENTS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE GSAS RESIDENCE HALLSThe following events are offered as part of welcoming activities in August and September. If you are unable to attend an activity, please contact your Resident Advisor about whether the event may be offered again.
Please also check flyers for additional information.
Please note that events that have a * before them are ones being sponsored by Dudley House. As you may know, all GSAS (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences) students are automatically members of the House and can participate in all events. All non-GSAS residents of the GSAS Residence Halls are members of Dudley House as well. Non-GSAS resident students must have a Dudley House Member sticker on their ID cards (see the GSAS Housing coordinator for a sticker) in order to show membership. For more information about the benefits of membership in Dudley House, please see the Residence Hall Handbook.
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Music at Dudley HouseInterested in performing? Don’t wait until you are almost done with your dissertation to join an ensemble. Have fun and meet new people by joining a group now. The Dudley Music Program consists of four main ensembles: the Dudley Orchestra, the Dudley Chorus, the World Music Ensemble, and the Dudley Jazz Band. Dudley House also presents graduate student concerts and other musical events. Further information about the Dudley music program is available on the Dudley House website or call the Dudley Music Line at 617-495-4162.
The Dudley House OrchestraDudley House Orchestra is the graduate student orchestra at Harvard. We have rehearsals once a week on Sunday evenings from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. in the Main Dining Room at Dudley House. All students who play an instrument are invited to join the orchestra! Our fall concert will be on Sunday, November 15 in Paine Hall. The program includes the famous “Three Cornered Hat” by Manuel De Falla; the brilliant harp concerto by Alberto Ginastera with guest Hannah Lash; and the second symphony by Eduard Tubin whose music displays influences including the music of Shostakovich and Mahler’s orchestration. Our first rehearsal is on Sunday, August 30, and sessions will continue on from there. We’ll have pizza and soda to celebrate our first meeting together! Check us out: bring your instrument and play with us! Come to the Dining Hall in Dudley House at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays and bring your friends! Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit our website or e-mail the conductor Bert Van Herck at
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The Dudley House Choral ProgramPlease join the Dudley Chorus for a new exciting season! Rehearsals are on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. This year we will have a concert of fun tunes from around the world (Germany, USA, Mexico among others) and a concert of Sacred Music from Eastern Europe and Russia (Stravinsky, Janacek, and Rachmaninov, among others). You are more than welcome to join us at our first rehearsal (no commitment required at that point!) on September 8. You may also e-mail me at
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— Ciao! Gabriele Vanoni.
The Dudley House Jazz Bands
For several years, Dudley House has been hosting two jazz bands. The amazing 18-musician Big Band is playing three programs this year. The December concert, "Rhapsody in Blue," will feature evergreen Gershwin standards revisited by Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Sammy Nestico, and more. In the great American tradition, the Spring Swing will get you to dance until the end of the night! Finally, in April, "A Jazz Night in Paris" will delight you with Frank Sinatra's "I Love Paris," Mediterranean notes, jazzy chansons françaises, and - of course - Count Basie's "April in Paris." Our second group, The Jazz Combo, is a wonderful place for creative jazz. All musicians are invited to bring new compositions or to suggest new versions of standards. The repertoire evolves according to the personalities of the participants. With a basis of saxophones & piano, bass, drums, all instruments are welcome – yes, all instruments, including flute, guitar, accordion, Ableton Live, cello, and the one you are playing!
Weekly rehearsals take place on Wednesday nights, in the Common Room: Combo 6 – 7:30 p.m., Big Band 8 – 10 p.m. There are openings in all sections of the big band and in the combo. If you are interested as a singer, musician, or composer, please e-mail me or meet with me at Dudley House.
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World Music EnsembleThe World Music Ensemble is a small group of musicians dedicated to learning and performing traditional music from around the globe. No experience with traditional or world music is necessary to join, but any member who knows music of a specific culture can teach tunes to the group. We craft our arrangements at Tuesday night rehearsals and then play an exciting fusion at our end-of-semester concerts. In the past, we've performed European and American folk music, Irish contradance, Bluegrass, Klezmer, Romani music, Indian vocal drumming, Middle-Eastern music, and drinking songs from around the globe. Among the instruments we've played with are: harp, banjo, fiddle, accordion, clarinet, sax, traditional flutes and percussions, tabla drums, guitar, bass cello, oud, divan, setar, and mandolin. If you'd like to check us out, come to our first rehearsal, Tuesday, September 1 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Dudley House Fireside Room. Bring your instrument(s) and your calendar. We'll get to know each other, drink some cider, and learn a few tunes. Questions? Contact Behtash Babadi at
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Dudley Public ServiceWelcome! We are looking forward to participating in the larger community this year by giving of our time, talents, and energy. Please join us in the following sorts of activities this year: tutoring, serving meals, visiting the elderly, mentoring youth, donating blood, cleaning up our parks, community education, etc. If you have any ideas or activities you are interested in, please contact us at
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. All you need to bring is your time and willing attitude. Please note the events we have planned for September, and be sure to check This Week At Dudley for further updates.
Each of the phone numbers below begins with the prefix (49).
Friday, 8/21
| | | Residence Halls open for academic year. Welcome! | | | | | *"Meet Your Match"
Friday, August 21, 5 - 7 p.m. at Dudley House
For those of you who are participating in this year's GSAS Host Student Program, we invite you to come over to Dudley House to meet your match...perhaps you haven't actually met yet, though you have been corresponding via e-mail during the summer....perhaps this is a good, central location for you to meet and then go out together for coffee or dinner in the Square.... Come over to the lobby of Dudley House, meet Susan Zawalich, Coordinator of the Host Student Program, Patrick O'Brian, Director of the GSAS Special Students Office, and your fellow GSAS students. We look forward to meeting you all soon as you begin your academic year and your time as a member of the Dudley House community.
| Saturday, 8/22
| | | Trip to Haymarket - outdoor fresh produce market (very cheap)
Cost - $4.00 for transportation and money for purchases
Cost depends on how many fruits and vegetables you plan to purchase.
Meet at Perkins parking lot 9:00 a.m. Bring shopping bags.
Sorell Massenburg, 3-4206; Billy Lau, 3-4146
| | | | | Dinner in Chinatown
Cost - $10-$15 (includes transportation)
Meet at Perkins parking lot, 5:30 p.m.
Jiabin Xu, 3-7101; Edgar Barroso, 3-4251; Sorell Massenburg, 3-4206;
Tsione Wolde-Michael, 3-5032
| Sunday, 8/23
| | | Trip to Shaw’s Supermarket and Tags hardware store (Porter Square)
Meet in Perkins Hall parking lot, 3:30 p.m.
Stephen Jensen, 3-4966; Jiabin Xu, 3-7101; Abhinav Grama, 3-4092.
| | | | | "Getting Started" – Discussion for first year international students with international and American Resident Advisors who are in their second year and above about adjustment to life at Harvard. Focus will be on issues for international students in the Residence Halls. 7:30 p.m., Richards Hall Basement Lounge – All residents welcome.
Billy Lau, 3-4146; Edgar Barroso, 3-4251 and all the RAs
| Monday, 8/24
| | | GSAS International Student Orientation
Harvard Hall, Room 202: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
| | | | | Boston Downtown Walk
Take a relaxed afternoon walk in the heart of Boston downtown, covering the famous Boston Common, Public Garden, Newbury Street and Copley Square. Make unscheduled stops in stores and coffee shops as we wish. Meet at
1:00 p.m. in the parking lot between Perkins and Richards. Bring $4.00 for subway and more for luxuries.
James Birrell, 3-4889; Ronald Philip, 3-4953; Tout Wang, 3-4170
| | | | | *Host Student Dinner – Only for international students who signed up for the GSAS Host Student Program.
Dudley House, Main Dining Room. Sign-in 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
| Tuesday, 8/25
| | | Trip to the Science Museum
$4.00 (subway) plus $10.00 admission (discounted from $20.00 regular admission). Meet in Perkins parking lot, 10:00 a.m.
Tout Wang, 3-4170, Cassandra Freyschlag, 3-4119
| | | | | Shopping Trip for Incidentals
(phone, sheets, pillows, etc.) – Target in Somerville
Cost - $3.00 for bus, money for the option of return taxi service, and money for shopping
Meet in front of Conant Hall, 1:00 p.m.
Luke Taylor, 3-4931; Jing Yang, 3-4998; Stephanie Bosch, 3-4905
| | | | | Residence Hall Facilities Tour (for any interested residents)
Informational session on where to go to work out, access the internet, watch television, get mail, study, watch television, etc.
Meet in the Perkins parking lot, 7 p.m.
Abhinav Grama, 3-4902; Tout Wang, 3-4170
| Wednesday, 8/26
| | | GSAS Incoming Student Orientation – Memorial Hall
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Welcoming Speeches – Sanders Theater
| | | | | GSAS Orientation Luncheon
Held in Harvard Yard in Tents
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
| | | | | GSAS DudleyFest
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Dudley House
Check out the Dudley Fellows and GSAS Student Organization Tents outside of Dudley House to sign up for events and get more information about upcoming fall activities and visit the Dudley dining room for information about various offices and services for GSAS students.
Workshops for GSAS incoming students on University Health Services and Libraries at 1:30 p.m.; repeated at 3:00 p.m. – at Dudley House
| | | | | Tour of Bookstores and Coffee Shops in Harvard Square
Cost - approx. $5; Meet in front of Richards Hall, 5:00 p.m.
Billy Lau, 3-4146, Stephanie Bosch, 3-4905
| | | | | Small Talk
Richards Basement, 8 – 9 p.m.
Is English not your first language? Come meet new friends and improve your informal chatting skills. Sponsored by GSAS Student Services.
For more information, please contact Julie Jiang, 3-4106.
Edgar Barroso, 3-4251; Tout Wang, 3-4170, Billy Lau 3-4146
| Thursday, 8/27
| | | Harvard Square Pub Tour
Must be 21 years old or over & bring ID (U.S. Driver’s License or Passport). Cost depends on thirst (beer - $5-6 each; mixed drinks - $10 each). Meet at Perkins parking lot, 9:30 p.m.
Julie Jiang, 3-4106; James Birrell, 3-4889; Edgar Barroso, 3-4251;
Stephen Jensen, 3-4966; Cassandra Freyschlag, 3-4119; Billy Lau, 3-4146
| Friday, 8/28
| | | Visit to the John F Kennedy Library and Museum
The striking memorial by I.M Pei, right on the waterfront with impressive views of Boston harbor, housing a fascinating and inexhaustible collection of correspondence, film footage, and photos from the Kennedy era—including the Nixon-Kennedy race, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Ich bin ein Berliner speech. The library archives also house a large number of Ernest Hemingway's manuscripts and correspondence. Admission is $10.00; please bring your Harvard University ID.
Meet at Perkins parking lot at 1:30 p.m.
Luke Taylor, 3-4931; Tout Wang, 3-4170, Ronald Philip, 3-4953
| | | | | *DISCOVER DUDLEY
Friday August 28, 7 p.m. – 12.30 a.m.: Discover Dudley – “Americana”
Tour Dudley House and discover America. Whether you're a native or newcomer, come meet your fellow grad students and learn about the culture and history of the country that gave us hot dogs, Hollywood, rock and roll, baseball, prom, tail-gate parties, Mark Twain, and the modern democracy. Snacks, drinks and socializing starting at 7 p.m., dance party from 9:30 p.m – 12:30 a.m. Open to Dudley House members and their guests. Admission is Free and there will be a small charge for alcoholic drinks. Proper ID required for alcohol.
| Saturday, 8/29
| | | Italian Dinner in the North End
The North End is a popular dining destination on Saturday nights in
Boston. If you are interested in joining us for dinner, please email
(RAs) by Wednesday, August 26th, so restaurant reservations can be made for an appropriate number of people. Meet in the Perkins parking lot at
6:00 pm. Cost: $15-$25 (including transportation)
Jing Yang, 3-4998; Stephanie Bosch, 3-4905; Tsione Wolde-Michael, 3-5032
| Sunday, 8/30
| | | *Whale Watching
Experience the majestic beauty of the world's largest animals. We will set sail aboard the New England Aquarium's Voyager and go off in search of these amazing creatures. Leave Dudley House at 12:45 p m; the boat will set sail at 2 p.m. Cost: $27 + T-fare. Sign up at GSAS DudleyFest on Wednesday, August 26, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Dudley members may bring a guest. Contact Tina (
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| | | | | Welcome Back Cookout – GDC (Graduate Dormitory Council)
6 pm, Richards Lawn (Richards Basement Lounge if it rains)
Sorell Massenburg, 3-4206
| | | | | *Dudley House Orchestra Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. in the Main Dining Room at Dudley House
Refreshments will be served. For more information, visit our website
or e-mail the conductor Bert Van Herck at
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| | | | | Calorie Crawl – Tour of Ice Cream Shops in Harvard Square.
Bring $5-$10 (depending on how much ice cream you want!)
Meet at Perkins parking lot, 8:00 pm.
Billy Lau, 3-4146; Katie Derzon, 3-4221; Cassandra Freyschlag, 3-4119;
Tout Wang, 3-4170
| Monday, 8/31
| | | Dudley Café – Open for dining
| | | | | An introduction to Dining at Dudley
Where's the ice cream? Do the chefs take special requests? Can I get a lunch packed in advance? RAs will be available at various times throughout the opening evening of the Dudley Cafe to answer questions and give a brief tour of the dining facilities. Participants will be encouraged to stay for lunch after the tour ends. Tours will start on the front steps of Dudley House at 12PM.
Julie Jiang, 3-4106; James Birrell, 3-4889
| | | | | Trip to Aquarium/Boston Harbor/Quincy Market
Cost - approx. $11.00/person plus $4:00 for “T” fare and additional money for shopping and food. For discounted tickets, sign up with either RA by Monday, 8/28. If you don't sign up beforehand, please come anyway (!), but admission will be $18.95; please bring your Harvard University ID. Meet at Perkins parking lot, 2:00 p.m. If you would like to meet at the Aquarium, please call RAs.
Luke Taylor, 3-4931; Stephanie Bosch, 3-4905
| Tuesday, 9/1
| | | *Samuel Adams Brewery Tour
In Boston, visiting the Samuel Adams Brewery is a must! Experience the entire brewing process, from start to finish. Learn about the history and taste the different styles of Samuel Adams beers. Meet Dudley House at 12:30 p.m. Cost: FREE! But please bring T-fare and suggested $2 donation for charity. PROPER ID IS REQUIRED! Sign up at GSAS Dudley Fest on Wednesday, August 26, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Dudley members may bring a guest. Contact Tina (
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| | | | | Wellness Tour
10a.m. Love to work out, swim, or dance? Are you a cyclist, a squash player or a pugilist? Want to know where to relax with a yoga class or a full-body massage? Come on the Wellness Tour and learn how to keep healthy and happy at Harvard! We will visit Harvard fitness centers (QRAC, MAC, and Hemenway Gym, Murr Indoor Squash and Tennis Center and Blodgett Pool), wellness-related facilities at Harvard (including Health Services, the Center for Wellness, and the Bureau of Study Counsel) and health- and fitness-related shops in Harvard Square. Information about services and maps of locations will be provided. Meet in front of Conant Hall at 10:00am.
Bring a pen or pencil!
Edgar Barroso, 3-4251, Ronald Philip, 3-4953
| | | | | *World Music Ensemble
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Dudley House Fireside Room
For more information contact Behtash Babadi at
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| | | | | Mandatory Floor Meetings - Please check notices on your floor regarding time and place.
| Wednesday, 9/2
| | | Academic Year Begins
| | | | | Opening of Café Gato Rojo – student-run café
Dudley House ground level
Managers – Tara Dankel and Aaron Fallon
| | | | | *Dudley Knitting Group
Beginning on Wednesday, September 2, 7:30 – 10 p.m. Want to learn how to knit? Looking to meet other knitters (and crocheters, spinners...)? Come join us at the Café Gato Rojo on Wednesday evenings for company, conversation and crafting! Beginners are very welcome! We have yarn and needles for anyone starting out, and are happy to show you the ropes. Contact Katie Rose (
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| Thursday, 9/3
| | | *Dudley House Athletics: Fall Intramural Sports Pub
7 p.m. in the Dudley House Game Room
Dudley House competes against the other Harvard Houses in an intramural sports league. Join the athletics fellows, team captains, and your future teammates to learn more about the program and get psyched for Fall sports, which include soccer, flag football, tennis, ultimate frisbee, and volleyball. Food and drinks will be provided. For more information, visit http://GoDudley.webhop.org, or e-mail one of the athletics fellows, Doug McClure (
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| | | | | *Language Table Mixer
6:30 p.m. at The Café Gato Rojo
Ever wanted to learn a new language? Do you want to practice a language you already know? Dudley House Language Tables are a great way to meet new friends and brush up your language skills. Come to the Café Gato Rojo and sign up for language tables for the semester. Refreshments will be provided. Questions? Contact Esra (egsahin@fas) for more information.
| | | | | Trip to the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Boston
4:00pm
A spectacular building on the waterfront with exhibits that parallel its architectural singularity.
For detailed information, visit: http://www.icaboston.org
Cost: Free (Admission is free on Thursdays after 5PM), Bring $4 for roundtrip on the T. Meet at the Perkins Parking Lot.
Email/Call Edgar Barroso, 3-4251,
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; to confirm your interest and participation in the trip. Edgar Barroso, 3-4251, Billy Lau, 3-4146
| Friday, 9/4
| | | *Dudley House Literary Program’s Literary Launch Party
8:00 p.m. in the Dudley House Library. Come find out about this year's events, or propose your own! In addition to the Book Club, Writer’s Workshop, and Dissertation Writing Bootcamp, we will also organize occasional outings to local events and places of literary interest. For more information about the launch party or Literary events in general, please check out our website or e-mail this year's Fellows, Jonathan Bruno and Keith Stone, at
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| Saturday, 9/5
| | | Welcoming Stand-up Comedy Show – Dudley House – Common Room
8:00 p.m. See hilarious local and student stand-up comedians. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Greg Kestin, at
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| Sunday, 9/6
| | | Bagel Brunch - Conant Hall, 1st Floor Lounge - 10:00 a.m.
Come and meet fellow residents over bagels and juice!
Organized by the Graduate Dormitory Council.
| | | | | *Dudley House Literary Program: Writer’s Workshop
1:00 p.m. in the Dudley House Library
If the phrase "academic prose" does not encompass your literary achievements or aspirations, check out the Dudley House Writer's Workshop. The Workshop will meet two Sundays a month in the Dudley House Library to provide a forum for House members to converse, mingle, and collaborate in the writing process. Our first meeting of the year will take place on Sunday, September 6, at 1:00 p.m. in the Dudley House Library. Bring in whatever you're currently working on (poetry, essay, fiction, drama . . .) for the workshop to discuss, or feel free to simply join in the discussion and the in-session writing—and of course in the coffee, tea, and snacks. Questions? E-mail the Fellows at
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| Tuesday, 9/8
| | | *Dudley House Choral Program
7 p.m. in Dudley House
For more information email Gabriele Vanoni at
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| | | | | *Red Sox – 7:10 p.m.
Come see the beloved Boston Red Sox play the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park! Cost: $28 + T-fare. Sale begins Monday, August 31 in the Dudley House Office at 9:30 a.m., first come, first served. Sale is restricted to Dudley House members, one ticket per ID, and must be purchased in person. And be sure to check in to the Outings Fellows at the Dudley Tent at Dudley Fest on August 26 – you can enter a raffle to win two free tickets to the game! Contact Tina (
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| | | | | *Salsa Class Begins
8:30 p.m. – Graduate Student Lounge
| Wednesday, 9/9
| | | *Graduate Student Council: Open Meeting
6:30 p.m. - Graduate Student Lounge
| Thursday, 9/10
| | | GSAS Study Card Day
Dudley House Common Room
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
| | | | | *Dudley Literary Program: Book Club
7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room of Dudley House.
Share your appreciation for fiction and literature by joining the Dudley House Book Club! Whether you're a specialized critic or haven’t been cover to cover more than a few times (yeah, right!), you're invited to join. For each session a copy of the selected book will be available three weeks in advance for pick-up in the Dudley House Library. We'll meet and enjoy a discussion over some light refreshments.
| | | | | September’s book is FIRMIN, the unlikely bestseller by debut novelist Sam Savage, which tells the tale of an unusual Boston native seeking some human connections. The trouble is that Firmin happens also to be...a rat. Unable to form friendships with the humans who shun him, Firmin turns to the Boston Public Library, and to its books. Savage's novel has made a huge splash in France and Italy, among other countries, and it's likely to do the same at Dudley this September.
| | | | | Copies of the book will be available on the Literary Shelf of Dudley's library, and if you attend the meeting you can keep your copy for free. Questions? E-mail the Fellows at
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| | | | | Welcome Party for all Residents
7:30 p.m. onwards; Desserts until 8:30 pm
Richards Hall Basement Lounge
Come meet staff members of GSAS Housing Services and
Student Services, and enjoy delicious desserts!
Sponsored by GSAS Housing Services and Student Services | | Friday, 9/11 | | | *Fly Me to the Moon… And Beyond
In honor of the 40th anniversary this year of human beings first setting foot on our moon we will visit the stars together in September and explore through classic films the challenges human beings might face in confronting the unknown. Popcorn and soft drinks will help us along in our journeys.
| | | | | September 11 – 6 p.m. The Dish (2000), 101 min. A wonderful film set in a small Australian town where a radio observatory dish is part of NASA’s coverage of the Moon Landing. As it turns out, the work of the staff of the observatory will be the only possible source for TV pictures of the historic event. Will it work? How does the momentous space trip affect everyone who lives near The Dish? A lovely human study and a very entertaining story.
| | | | | 8 p.m. Forbidden Planet (1956), 98 min. An absolutely classic Sci-Fi film of the 1950s. Astronauts find survivors on a distant planet….but many mysteries as well. The first sci-fi film to use an electronic music score…the debut of screen icon Robby the Robot…a reworking of the Shakespeare play, The Tempest….and a rampaging id….this film has it all!
| | | | | Other Classic Films will be shown on October 16, October 30 (spooky treats for Halloween), and November 13, and in December we will enjoy two holiday treats, our annual visit to the Von Trapps in The Sound of Music (December 11 at 6 p.m.) and a Jimmy Stewart classic It’s a Wonderful Life (on Thursday, December 17).
| Saturday, 9/12
| | | *Frankenstein/Bride of Frankenstein
7 p.m., Harvard Film Archive (24 Quincy St.)
Halloween comes early with Frankenstein (1931) and its sequel Bride of Frankenstein (1935), two films as classic as they are macabre. Come enjoy a double-feature of some of British-born director James Whale's most famous works and (re)introduce yourself to the extensive programming and resources offered by Harvard's very own film archive. Free admission for Harvard students. Contact Charlie Marcrum (
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| Sunday, 9/13
| | | GSAS Cookout
Oxford Street (Harvard Museum of Natural History Lawn), 1 – 4 p.m.
Come kick start the academic year with some free food! Bring your family and friends to come and enjoy freshly grilled food, cold drinks and the company of your fellow students. Open to all Dudley House members and their guests. Event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Burgers, hotdogs, and vegetarian options will be served. Proper ID required for alcohol.
| Monday, 9/14
| | | *Dudley Public Service Table
Monday – Friday, September 14 – 18.
Every day this week from Noon – 2 p.m. in front of Dudley Café, come and sign up for our mailing list and various upcoming and ongoing activities including after-school tutoring. Public Service fellows will be on hand to discuss any questions you may have and help match you up with your interests.
| Wednesday, 9/16
| | | *Learn to Knit - For Charity!
6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Café Gato Rojo: Learn a new skill and help make a difference in the lives of Boston's homeless population. The Pine Street Inn's third annual Knit-A-Thon is underway, and is collecting 9" squares to make afghans for the Supportive Housing Program from now until November 8. Come learn how to knit, make a square, and know that your work will help keep someone warm this winter! No experience necessary, all materials provided. Have yarn or needles you'd like to donate to the cause? Questions? /Contact Katie Rose (
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| Thursday, 9/17
| | | *International Movie Night: “Volver”
7 p.m. Graduate Student Lounge
After the death of their Mother, Raimunda (Penelope Cruz) and Sole leave La Mancha for Madrid. Raimunda works menial jobs to support her daughter and deadbeat husband, whilst lonely Sole works clandestinely as a hairstylist. They visit their friend Augustina, who is struggling to come to terms with the disappearance of her mother, and their Aunt Paula who speaks of the girl’s mother as if she were still alive. When Aunt Paula passes away, the past returns in a twist of mystery and suspense. Spanish, with English subtitles. Light refreshments will be provided. Please contact Anouska (
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| | | | | Brownie/Cookie Bake Social Hour
Conant 1st floor kitchen, 8:00 pm, Free
Katie Derzon, 3-4221; Billy Lau, 3-4146; Tout Wang, 3-4170
| Saturday, 9/19
| | | *Dudley House Literary Program: Dissertation Writing Bootcamp
Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Having trouble just setting aside some time to write? Join us for a weekend once a month — we will provide a quiet setting, breakfast and lunch, caffeine, and the opportunity to speak with the GSAS writing tutor. Students from all disciplines and at any stage of writing are welcome. The cost of the event is $20. To encourage prospective writers to make a commitment to the weekend (and to the writing process!), we will also charge a $20 deposit, which will be returned in full to those who attend both days. You may sign up in the Graduate Office on the third floor of Dudley House. Students at the Longwood Campus may register by contacting the House at 617-495-2255. Questions? E-mail the Fellows at
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| | | | | *Glass Flowers at the Harvard Museum of Natural History
12 p.m. Come see the more than 3,000 immaculately detailed glass models produced by the Blaschka family. These jewels of the museum's permanent collection lie at the intersection of art and science, and are a highlight of any visit. Feel free to stay and explore the rest of the museum's offerings. Free admission for Harvard students. Contact Charlie Marcrum (
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| Wednesday, 9/23
| | | *Learn to Crochet - For Charity
6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Café Gato Rojo: Learn a new skill and help make a difference in the lives of Boston's homeless population. The Pine Street Inn's third annual Knit-A-Thon* is underway, and is collecting 9" squares to make afghans for the Supportive Housing Program from now until November 8th. *Although it's called the Knit-A-Thon, crocheted squares are welcome, so if you've always wanted to learn, here's your chance! Come learn how to crochet, make a square, and know that your work will help keep someone warm this winter. No experience necessary, all materials provided. Have yarn or hooks you'd like to donate to the cause? Questions? /Contact Katie Rose (
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| Thursday, 9/24
| | | *Dudley Public Service: Homeless Meals Kick-off
Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Dudley House steps and we will walk over to the church at 0 Garden St. to help feed the homeless. We are well known there and they will be excited to see new faces this year! Clean up lasts until roughly 8 p.m., but you may leave when you need to.
| Friday, 9/25
| | | *One Night in India!
7p.m. at The Café Gato Rojo
Join us in the cozy surroundings of the Café Gato Rojo to enjoy the musical, culinary and cultural delights of India! Listen to live music, learn the intriguing history of a nation with over one billion people, eat samosas and much much more… there will be fresh chai, and even tasty Indian sweets. If the impetus takes us, there will probably be dancing too! Tickets are free, available from the Dudley House Third Floor Office. If you are a student working in the Longwood area, you can call 617 495 2255 to obtain tickets.
| | | | | *Fly Me to the Moon… And Beyond
September 25 – 6 p.m. Midnight (2008), 45 min. A classic episode of the new version of the British Sci-Fi Series, Doctor Who. The Doctor is in need of a rest and joins a tour group off to visit a vacation planet….then something goes terribly wrong…and an encounter with an alien life force brings forth disturbing facets of human nature. | | | | | 7 p.m. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), 141 min. Stanley Kubrick’s amazing version of the Arthur C. Clarke sci-fi classic story. A mysterious black monolith appears on earth, on the moon, and on Jupiter. What does it all mean? And what is wrong with HAL, the super computer?? Things could get very strange….. A must see film for everyone.
| Saturday, 9/26
| | | *Trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Meet at Dudley at 12 p.m. Come and see what the Boston MFA has to offer. Seeing Songs examines the role of music in the visual arts, both abstract and representational, from classical to pop. Shôwa Sophistication: Japan in the 1930s features works produced during the often-overlooked early years of Emperor Hirohito's reign which reflect the internal worldview of the Japanese just prior to the onset of political totalitarianism. Vida y drama and "Viva Mexico!" use Mexican print work and photography to depict both everyday life and the political struggle against fascism prior to World War II. These exhibits end soon, so take advantage of them as well as the outstanding permanent collection. Free admission for Harvard students. We will meet on the steps of Dudley House, and remember to bring your Charlie Card or $4 for T fare. Contact Charlie Marcrum (
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| Sunday, 9/27
| | | *Writing Workshop
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Dudley House Library | Saturday, 10/3
| | | *Boston Ballet, Giselle
Join us for our first outing to the Boston Ballet this year, a performance of the classic ballet, Giselle. Tickets are available in September in the Dudley House office, for Dudley House members and a guest. Contact Tina (
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There will be many exciting outings sponsored by Dudley House in October and throughout the year. Check the GSAS Bulletins, E-mail, and the Dudley website.
If you are interested in organizing an event, please contact one of the Graduate Dormitory Council Social Coordinators:
Greg Kestin (
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This Calendar is published by GSAS Housing Services (495-5060) and Student Services, (495-5005),
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University.
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