Weekly Calendar 4/21-4/27

FRIDAY, 4/21
Noon. Faculty Seminar Series. Lisa Paravisini-Gebert, Hispanic Studies Department and Africana Studies Program. “Endangered Species: Ecology and the Discourse of the Nation.” According to the New York Times, there may not be any yuppies left by 2025. New England, 107

3 p.m. Tea. So, TomKat finally burst. Rose Parlor

4:30 p.m. Math Lecture. Jason Cantarella, University of Georgia. “Simulating a Tightening Knot.” A PowerPoint presentation involving a computer reconstruction of a person tying his shoes. Rocky 310

7 p.m. Film Screening. Transamerica. I’d say that the sequel is going to be Transcanada, but I think that’s an airline. Blodgett Auditorium

8 p.m. Circles Prom. You know how it goes. You stand in a circle, you reach for the person next to you. I won’t go into details. Villard Room

10 p.m. KryStal. Kick-off Vassar Pride Week with a garishly themed dance party that romanticizes the decadent excesses of early 90s NYC club culture. We know you all wear acid-washed denim anyway. Students’ Building, Second Floor

10 p.m. Masquerade Party. This way you really won’t know who you’re hooking up with. For better or worse. Cushing MPR
SATURDAY, 4/22
1 p.m. The Throwback Jam! Annual Hip-Hop Festival held on the Quad for hip-hop lovers of all ages. If you have any resources left from Thursday, now is the time to remember why you decided to go to a small liberal arts school in the first place. The Quad

2 p.m. Play. “Cleansed.” Sarah Kane’s brutal, passionate fable explores the connection between violence and love. You bring the hammer, I’ll bring the Mr. Clean, and he’ll bring the love. Susan Stein Shiva Theater

2 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse. Vassar vs. William Smith. When the Vassar ladies take on Mr. Smith, balls are sure to fly. He founded Connecticut, you know. Prentiss Field

5 p.m. Play. Bat Boy: The Musical. A Cappella + Sketch Comedy = Musicals. Sanders Hall, 212

7:30 p.m. Souls With Voices. “Boo!” Students’ Building, Second Floor

SUNDAY, 4/23
10 a.m. SASA Fest. Be prepared to spontaneously burst into song and/or end up in a fountain. The Quad

1 p.m. Women’s Tennis. Vassar vs. MIT. I heard MIT imports all their girls from Wellesley. Joss Tennis Courts

4 p.m. German Song. “Wanderlieder: Love, Loss, and Wandering in German Song,” performed by Craig Libman ’06, baritone and Harry Jensen, piano. Sie libt dich, jah jah jah. Cushing, East Parlor

MONDAY, 4/24
3 p.m. Tea. Apparently it’s a girl. Rose Parlor

TUESDAY, 4/25
3 p.m. Tea. It’s for sure a Scientologist. Rose Parlor

4 p.m. Pre-Med Info Session. Featuring Susan Brown, Assistant Director of Admissions at Brown Medical School. If Seth Cohen can’t get into Brown, why do you think you can? Maybe Sarah Lawrence has a med school. Faculty Parlor

5:30 p.m. Panel on Wire-Tapping. Professors from various fields to discuss wire-tapping from their own perspectives. “Well, I mean, I think it's kind of bad. The government doesn’t need to know how much pizza I’m ordering.” Rocky 200

WEDNESDAY, 4/26
3 p.m. Tea. I still think it’s a scam. Rose Parlor

5:30 p.m. Lecture. Ethan Zickler, a local landscaper and permaculturalist, will give an introduction to permaculture and permaculture design. Lesson One: Don’t shower for 24 hours after getting a perm. Lesson Two: Perms are SO over. Rocky 200

THURSDAY, 4/27
3 p.m. Tea. Or the best April Fool’s joke ever. Rose Parlor