August 2012

When: January 22 - February 23, 2013
Where: T.R. Anderson Gallery
Free and open to the public
hours and directions

This exhibit, a collaboration of the Libraries and Katherine E. Nash Gallery, features the women artists from the 1970s that founded the feminist art programs and organizations, and achieved the highest cultural impact with their work. Funded by the Department of Art and the University Libraries, with support from the College of Liberal Arts Freshman Research and Creative Awards Program.

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When: January 15 - March 15, 2013
Where: Andersen Gallery
Free and open to the public
hours and directions

Before movies and television, American audiences filled theatres and vaudeville stages to escape the monotony of everyday life. This exhibit from the Performing Arts Archives explores the exotic worlds created by the scenic artists of both public theatres and private fraternal spaces of the Freemasons.

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When: October 11 - December 31, 2012
Where: Andersen Gallery
Free and open to the public
hours and directions

The exhibit of documents, posters, and photographs from the American Social Health Association records in the Social Welfare History Archives will explore how the Association used research, education, undercover investigation, and civic action in an effort to eradicate prostitution and human trafficking and promote the prevention and proper treatment of STDs.

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What: Two presentations

1. "The Big Gay Idea," presented by the Tretter Collection in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies.

2. "Unorthodox Technology in an Era of Discovery: Outside the Mainstream in 19th Century Medicine," presented by the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.

When: Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, Noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library, 222 21st Ave. S.

Feel free to bring your lunch. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.

Parking information

"What's the Big Idea, First Fridays," is a series of intellectually stimulating talks at Elmer L. Andersen Library. Each month's presentation is based on materials in the University of Minnesota Libraries' Archives and Special Collections.

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What: "Wealth and Power in Medieval Venice: The Condulmer Family in the Century after the Black Death." This is part of the Celebrating Venice! Public Lecture Series

Who: Dr. Alan M. Stahl, Princeton University

When: Nov. 1, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Where: 120 Elmer L. Andersen Library

Tickets: $20; free to students with valid ID.
Order tickets online or call 612-624-2345.

Summary
The lives of several members of the Condulmer family exemplify the varied opportunities open to merchants in Venice in the period 1350 to 1450. One member, Giacomo, bought his way into the nobility through major acts of public benefaction, a cousin Guglielmo used the fortune he made in money lending and the bullion trade to lead a life of extravagant display, and a third member Gabriele benefited from a judicious marriage alliance to ascend to the papacy. These examples are taken from an ongoing research project based on a database of the public and private lives of thousands of Venetians from all walks of life.

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Please join us for a retrospective of the life and work of Frederick Manfred, with readings, film clips, and tributes by Freya Manfred and fellow speakers: Robert Bly, Peter Campion, Carol Connolly, Jim Lenfestey, Bly Pope, Rowan Pope, Tom Pope, and John Calvin Rezmerski.

When:
Sunday, Oct. 28, 2 to 5 p.m.

Where:
Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120
University of Minnesota
222 21st Ave. S.

Program is at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow.

Parking information

Free and open to the public.

Register online by Oct. 22 or by calling 612-624-9339.

Frederick Manfred was the acclaimed author of 34 books (novels, short stories, memoir, and poetry), which depicted his vision of Siouxland history, set in the Upper Midlands. "Lord Grizzly" was the first of his Buckskin Man Tales, an epic series that deals with Native Americans, trappers, cattlemen, cowboys, and gold miners.

Books available for sale courtesy of the University of Minnesota Bookstore.

Presented by the Friends of the University of Minnesota Libraries and the Loft Literary Center.

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What: Carl Sheppard Memorial Lecture - "'Lords of One Quarter and One Half Quarter of the Empire of Romania:' Byzantine Art and State Authority in Venice." This is part of the Celebrating Venice! Public Lecture Series

Who: Professor Robert S. Nelson, Yale University

When: Oct. 25, 2012:, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library, Room 120, University of Minnesota

Tickets: $20; free to students with valid ID.
Order tickets online or call 612-624-2345.

Presented by the Center for Medieval Studies, this lecture will examine the Venetians use and adaptation of Byzantine artifacts during and after the Middle Ages.

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What: Networking for Researchers: Make Connections and Find Expertise at the University

When: Monday, Oct. 22, 1 to 2 p.m.

Where: 555 Diehl Hall

Register for this workshop

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