Daily Messages

For your eyes only. Students are invited to pick up advance tickets for Forward Kwenda at Bernhard Music Center between the hours of 10:00 and 4:00 in the Main Office (Rm 40) on Friday, Nov. 6. No calls. Just come on over and pick them up. http://music.williams.edu/node/1040 from Jenny Dewar, Music Department

"Emotions Aloft: Romantic A Cappella Choral Music. The Choirs perform nineteenth- and early-twentieth- century works of fury, fables and fervor: motets by Anton Bruckner, settings of Goethe and Rückert poetry by Robert Schumann, and dramatic miniatures by Claude Debussy. http://music.williams.edu/node/1036 from Jenny Dewar, Music Department

Today at 4:15, Dr. Michelle Thaller, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Assistant Director for Science Communication, Title: On the Precipice of a New Universe: A Review of NASA's Discoveries of the Last Decade, Wege Auditorium, TCL from Katherine Fletcher, Science Center

Everyone is welcome to attend a History Department Brown Bag Lunch with Professor Randall Woods, who will be speaking about "The Historian as Writer." Grab your lunch and join the conversation on Monday (11/9) at 12:30pm in the Henze Lounge on the second floor of Paresky. Come and go as your schedule allows. from Eiko Siniawer, History Department

and Berkshire neighbor, will read from his poetry - seasoned with music for solo cello by Nathaniel Parke - Sunday, 4:30 p.m. at St. John's Church on Park St. This free event, co-sponsored by the Chaplains' Ofc, is not a worship service - but a free-will offering for the Western MA Food Bank will be received. from Rick Spalding, Chaplain's Office

Come watch Happiness of the Katakuris with the Japanese Department, a movie which has been described as "The Sound of Music meets Dawn of the Dead!" All are welcome and there will be subtitles for non-Japanese speakers. Bronfman Auditorium, Friday, November 6th, 7:00 pm. from Zachary Whitney, Japanese Department

JOIN AASiA TODAY for a talk and discussion headed by Professor Crane titled, "Obama in Beijing: Shared Interests and Continuing Tensions in US-China Relations." Feel free to stop by with lunch and whenever today in Paresky 112 from 11:45 to 1:00 p.m.! from Sophia S. Kim, AASiA

Come answer the question everyone's been talking about: where can you find the best wings? There will be tons of wings from the Forge, Moultons, Domino's and Hot Tomatoes! TODAY Driscoll Lounge, 8-9. Be there! from Sa-Kiera T. Hudson, Currier Neighborhood

On Wednesday, November 11, Christian Thorne will give a talk called "On Tarantino, Nazis, and Movies that Can Kill You". The talk will last from about 4:00 to 5:00 in the Paresky Auditorium. Please see the entire message for details. MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11467 from Patricia Malanga, English Department

Payments for the spring 2010 semester will be mailed the first week of December. If your dependent attends a state college or university please forward an itemized bill to Benefits. If your dependent is making any change for the spring semester please contact us to avoid payments being processed incorrectly. from Kris Maloney, Office of Human Resources

Learn about current political issues while walking around campus. The Williams chapter of the Roosevelt Institute has declared this month [KNOW]vember, a time to learn about what's going on in the U.S. This week's topic is the health care debate. Look around campus for posters with useful, non-partisan facts. from Glynis L. Startz, Roosevelt Institute

This is your last chance to register for the 9 weeks for $99 program on Wednesdays beginning November 11, 2009. Weigh-ins begin at 5:30pm with a 30 minute meeting after weigh-in is complete. Contact kmaloney@williams.edu for information. from Kris Maloney, Office of Human Resources

Staring TOMORROW, November 6th, several Williams students will be participating in a rolling fast. Each day, one earth-loving student will be wearing a yellow armband and fasting for climate justice. Make sure to give them a high five, ask them more about their mission, or join in! email jmr1 to participate. from Catherine A. Lamb, TNG

We are looking for several students to work for a few hours at the Homecoming Game on Sat. Nov 14. We are establishing a recycling center at the game and need help staffing it and in improving recycling in general. Please contact Stephanie Boyd, sboyd@williams.edu from Stephanie Boyd, Zilkha Ctr-Envrmtl Initiatives

The Claiming Williams Committee invites individuals or groups of students, staff, and/or faculty to propose additional claiming Williams events that will bring people together for discussions, performances and workshops. Submissions are due Nov. 16, 2009. To access Request for Proposals visit: http://claiming.williams.edu from Natalie Friedman, Claiming Williams

The Employee Safety Committee is offering CPR Classes for Williams Employees. The next classes are currently scheduled for: Tuesday, November 10th and Tuesday, November 17th from 5 to 8:30 pm in Hopkins Hall Room 108. John Manley instructor from the American Heart Association will be leading the classes. The cost MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11481 from Susan Anderson, Development Office

The 9th Annual Williamstown Mountain Film Festival is happening tonight and tomorrow from 7-10pm at the 62 Center featuring a variety of adventure films. Doors open at 6:30 and raffle tickets will be sold until 7pm. A listing of all films can be found at http://www.mountainfilms.org. Great Prizes and Free Admission! from Sarah E.R. Tory, Williams Outing Club

Come indulge yourself at the screening of "Antique" this Saturday at 2PM in Hopkins B03. Antique is a 2008 Korean comedy about the lives of four men working at a cake shop. Pastries and coffee will be served for the occasion. Join us after the movie for a discussion about male sexuality in Korea and Asia. MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11483 from Ireane Cao, KOW/QSU

Come and knit or crochet or learn to knit this Sunday at 2:30 in the '58 Lounge (upstairs in Paresky) with the knitting club- It will be relaxing time and there may be baked goods! from Sarah Sedney, Knitting Club

Spencer Neighborhood is bringing you this week's Williams After Dark programming-- MEGA BINGO! Come play for the chance to WIN gift certificates to your favorite local spots. Have fun, be loud, meet some new people, win some things... you can't go wrong! 9PM Tonight in the Great Hall at Paresky. from Schuyler Hall, Spencer Neighborhood

If you are a student who has a medical condition that places you at high risk please notify Karen.S.Brule@williams.edu (if you have not already done so) to be placed on a list to be notified when the H1N1 vaccine does become available. When the vaccine is available high risk students will be notified. from Karen Brule', Department of Health Services

The Faculty/Staff mail server will be restarted this Friday, at 5:00pm. Expected downtime will be about 15 minutes. MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11490 from Edward Nowlan, Ofc for Information Technology

Join us for Storytime in the Galleries TODAY at 10:15 am. Today's topic is Shapes and Machines - we'll be reading children's stories and finding connections with artwork on view. No reservations required. Event is free and all are welcome to attend. Visit http://www.wcma.org for more information. MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11492 from Aimee Hirz, Williams College Museum of Art

Faculty House Lunch Buffet returns this Friday with a menu featuring broiled haddock, fresh homemade pasta, and homemade meatballs along with our full salad bar, assorted desserts, and soup of the day. Pricing is $9.50/pp for members and $11.50/pp for non-members. We hope to see you there! from Nicole Landy, Faculty House

VISTA is hosting a cooking workshop in honor of Latino Heritage month, THIS Sunday, 11/08, at Morgan Hall common room, from 2pm-5pm. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn about cultural foods and how to make a delectable dish! Come, Eat and Enjoy! from Claudia R. Corona, VISTA

Black-and-White themed FIRST FRIDAYS tonight! Goodrich, 10 pm. - ACE from Elizabeth Miller, ACE

Open enrollment for the calendar year 2010 is fast approaching. Read on for more details.............. MORE: http://www.williams.edu/messages/show.php?id=11496 from Janet Bartlett, Office of Human Resources