ART

DECEMBER 16
BFA Exhibition & Reception *
CAS Gallery ● 5pm
Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates Elysa D. Batista and Jessica Marie Murciano present their final projects. Works include print making, mixed media, and text-based pieces. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 305-284-2542 or e-mail Logan@miami.edu.

THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2010
“Tree of Paradise: Jewish Mosaics from the Roman Empire”
Lowe Art Museum
From the Brooklyn Museum's permanent collection, 12 rarely-seen mosaic panels from the sanctuary of a Roman period synagogue excavated in Tunisia. Artifacts also on view include textiles, marble statues, gold jewelry, and bronze ritual objects. For more information, visit www.miami.edu/lowe.

“Ricky Bernstein: Kitchen Dreams”
Lowe Art Museum

Bernstein's zany creations are humorous social satires that portray life’s moments of frustration. He combines glass, aluminum, wood, plastic, and other materials to create vibrantly colored cartoon wall reliefs. For more information, visit www.miami.edu/lowe.

ATHLETICS

Baseball Announces 2010 Schedule
BankUnited Center ● 2pm
The ‘Canes open the season with a seven-game home stand, starting with a weekend series against Rutgers from February 19-21. The 56-game slate features 19 games against 2009 NCAA Tournament teams and a home series versus instate rivals the Florida Gators. ACC play kicks off at home with a weekend series against Boston College beginning March 12 and includes home stands with 2009 College World Series teams UNC and Virginia. The Hurricanes return 17 players from last year’s, including All-ACC performers Chris Hernandez, Yasmani Grandal, and Scott Lawson. In addition, two-time All-ACC pitcher Eric Erickson returns after missing the 2009 season due to injury. For a complete schedule, visit www.hurricanesports.com.

DECEMBER 12
Men’s Basketball vs.
South Carolina State
BankUnited Center ● 7:30pm
For more information, visit www.hurricanesports.com.

FILM

Cosford Cinema
For movie times and information, visit www.miami.edu/cosford or call 305-284-4861.

DECEMBER 11-13
“35 Shots of Rum” (PG)

This heartfelt slice-of-life drama by French filmmaker Claire Denis tells the story of Widower and train conductor Lionel who lives with his daughter Josephine, a college student, in a bustling apartment complex. The two have grown accustomed to one another’s company and spend most of their time together, but lately Josephine has been spending time with a handsome young neighbor, while Lionel is being wooed by a close friend. As their lives are pulled in different directions, father and daughter must learn to find a place for romance in their lives. Subtitles.

“Antichrist” (NR)
After their child dies, a therapist (Willem Dafoe) and his wife (Charlotte Gainsbourg, 2009 Cannes Film Festival’s Best Actress) retreat to their cabin in the woods, where they hope to mend their broken hearts and troubled marriage. But the grief-stricken couple see their troubles multiply when strange things begin to happen. Acclaimed Danish director Lars von Trier’s tale reveals a surreal, horrific psychological adventure about the evils of nature, humanity and desire. Please Note: This film is extremely graphic. Viewer discretion is advised.

JUST FOR FUN

Graceland Comes To Miami
The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Tour makes its way to Coral Gables on Saturday, January 30. The show features Elvis tribute artists who will be joined by a live band, back-up singers, dancers, and an Ann-Margret tribute artist, as well as iconic imagery made available from the Graceland archives. Tickets go on sale December 11 at 10am and can be purchased at the BankUnited Center Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-800-745-3000.

DECEMBER 14
Grand Menorah Lighting Ceremony *
The Rock ● 8pm
Chabad at UM invites you to an evening of live music and Chanukah favorites including latkes and jelly doughnuts. For more information, call 305-206-4013 or e-mail ChabadUM@aol.com.

LECTURES

DECEMBER 16
Lecture: “Thermal Analysis on Ecotect by Architects”
Perez Architecture Center ● 6pm
Presented by the United States Green Building Council Miami/Keys chapter. Students and members free, all others $10 per person. For more information, call 305-284-5002 or visit www.arc.miami.edu/events.

MUSIC

DECEMBER 13
Sunday Afternoons of Music
Gusman Hall ● 4pm

Pianist Boris Giltburg, winner of the Sony Audience Prize and the prestigious Leeds Competition, performs works from Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninov, and Prokofiev. For complete program, click here. For tickets and information, call 305-271-7150 or visit www.sundaymusicals.org.

DECEMBER 15
Greater Miami Symphonic Band: Holiday Concert
Gusman Hall ● 8pm
For more information, call 305-273-7687.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Did U Know…
Student-athletes from football, track & field and women's basketball visited students at South Miami Middle School as part of the Lauryn Williams Fun4Kidz Mentoring Program? Each child was paired up with a student-athlete and after a lunch of pizza and soda, took their mentor around the school to visit classrooms and discuss what they learn each day. The program pairs 40 middle school students with 40 student-athletes who keep in touch weekly via e-mail and phone and spend time together at various events throughout the year. For more on the program, visit www.fun4kidz.org.

Graduation Day is Here
For hundreds of students their time at UM will come to a close as they receive their diplomas at December commencement. The ceremony will be held on December 17 at the BankUnited Center at 10am. All graduates will be recognized by name and will walk across the stage to be congratulated by President Donna E. Shalala and their school’s dean. The ceremony will be streamed live on the Web. To watch the ceremony or for more information, visit www.miami.edu/commencement.

Get a Room

Holiday Inn Coral Gables, across US1 from campus, is offering special holiday rates for the UM community. Now through December 31 you can book a room for just $79 per night. This offer is for single or double occupancy and includes complimentary hot breakfast buffet for two. For more information, call 305-667-5611 ext. 7808 or e-mail asimon@soundhospitality.com. Special rates for 2010 are also available.

* This event is free of charge

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