Week of Oct 20th
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Production of “In the Time of the Butterflies”
Production of “In the Time of the Butterflies”
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October 17, 2019 – October 20, 2019The SUNY New Paltz Department of Theatre Arts will showcase “In the Time of the Butterflies,” a play directed by Estefania Fadu based on the bestselling novel by Julia Álvarez. The play will run on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 3 to 6 and Oct. 17 to 20 in Parker Theatre. Tickets will be available for purchase online starting Sept. 23. Prices range from $10 to $18. For more information, contact the Parker Theatre box office at (845)-257-3880 or boxoffice@newpaltz.edu.
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White Supremacy, Racism, and the Appropriation of Ancient History
White Supremacy, Racism, and the Appropriation of Ancient History
October 21, 2019The SUNY New Paltz history department, and co-sponsors ancient world studies program and the Campus Auxiliary Services will present “White Supremacy, Racism, and the Appropriation of Ancient History” on Monday, Oct. 21 at 5:30 p.m. in room 181 of Science Hall. Dr. Curtis Dozier, assistant professor of Greek and Roman Studies from Vassar College, will discuss the ways modern hate groups have misappropriated Greco-Roman culture and history in order to advance their agendas of hate. The event will be followed by a panel discussion with New Paltz faculty. For more information, contact Andrea Gatzke at 845-257-3523 or gatzkea@newpaltz.edu.
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Our Planet, Our Future Lecture by Sonali McDermid “Food Production in a Climate, Changed”
Our Planet, Our Future Lecture by Sonali McDermid “Food Production in a Climate, Changed”
October 22, 2019On Tuesday, Oct. 22, climate scientist and Assistant Professor of environmental studies at New York University, Sonali McDermid, will give a lecture highlighting how agricultural land management can disrupt regional climates and environments. The event is open and free to the public, and will begin at 6 p.m. in Lecture Center 102. The lecture is sponsored by the political science department, Environmental Geochemical Science, Environmental Taskforce and United Nations Association Mid-Hudson Valley Chapter. For more information, contact Ilgu Ozler at 845-943-9616, or ozleri@newpaltz.edu.
Lecture CenterInnisfree MUSICONCERTInnisfree MUSICONCERT
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October 22, 2019The Studley Theatre presents Innisfree Plays Mozart on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The group members are Carole Cowan on violin, Susan Seligamn on cello and Sylvia Buccelli on piano. They will be accompanied by flutist Marcia Gates. General admission tickets start at $8, $6 for faculty/staff/seniors and $3 for students. Tickets can be purchased online here, or at the door. For more information, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/music/concertseries.html.
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Louis and Mildred Resnick Institute Lecture Series “Jewish Communities and the Uneasy Future”
Louis and Mildred Resnick Institute Lecture Series “Jewish Communities and the Uneasy Future”
October 23, 2019Carolyn Dean, Professor of History at Yale University, will present the sixth and final lecture in the Louis and Mildred Resnick Institute Lecture Series, “Jewish Communities and the Uneasy Future” on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Lecture Center Room 104. The lecture topic will cover the cultural impact of genocide in relation to war and imperial conquest. Dean is the author of five other books focusing on the historical and cultural representation of victims. Her most recently published piece was “Aversion and Erasure: The Fate of the Victim after the Holocaust and The Fragility of Empathy after the Holocaust.” The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/resnickinstitute/.
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Open Greenhouse
Open Greenhouse
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October 24, 2019The SUNY New Paltz Biology Department welcomes all students to the campus greenhouse outside the Coykendall Science Building every Thursday beginning Oct. 10. Students can attend between 1-4 p.m. until Thursday, Dec. 5. The event is open to the public. The department aims to educate students and the community about various exotic plants the campus has to offer. For more information, contact Laura Wyeth at wyethl1@newpaltz.edu.
Coykendall Science BuildingFree Narcan TrainingFree Narcan Training
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October 24, 2019On Thursday, Oct. 24 and Nov. 21, the SUNY New Paltz University Police Department is hosting a free Narcan training. Participants will receive a free Narcan kit and learn how to administer Narcan to reduce the risk of an opiate/heroin overdose, as well as learn rescue breathing and tips on overdose prevention. The training will take place in the Student Union Building, Room 418 from 6-8 p.m. The sessions are open to the public, but require an RSVP. For more information and to secure a spot, contact Jackie Cirello at 845-257-3028, or cirelloj@newpaltz.edu.
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Volunteer Day for The Phillies Bridge Farm Project
Volunteer Day for The Phillies Bridge Farm Project
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October 26, 2019The Phillies Bridge Farm Project will host a volunteer day on Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help them build their high tunnel at 45 Phillies Bridge Rd. The event is free and open to the public. You can register by emailing your name and phone number to info@philliesbridge.org. In case of rainy weather, the project will be postponed to Oct. 27.