Schedule of Events

2012 Schedule of Events

‘Women in Prehistory: Distorted Views’

Tuesday, Jan. 10, 4 p.m., Taylor Little Theatre
Speaker: James M. Adovasio, Ph.D., Director/Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute

Best known for his pioneering excavations at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and his contributions to the controversial Pre-Clovis/Clovis debate, Dr. James M. Adovasio is generally considered to be the world’s leading authority in the area of perishable artifact analysis. Adovasio will discuss perishable artifacts as they relate to the role of women in prehistory. Free and open to the public.

‘In Her Shoes’

Sunday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m., Walker Recital Hall

“In Her Shoes” is a collection of reflections on the cultural pressures on today’s women, utilizing dance, music and visual arts. The title refers to the many hats – and many shoes – that women wear as they struggle to balance the roles of caretaker, nurturer, mother, wife, friend, lover, colleague, student and contributing member of society while pursuing career goals as well. Free and open to the public.

Film: Ninotchka

Monday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m., Taylor Little Theatre

The 1939 film Ninotchka stars Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas and centers on a stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business who finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest. Free and open to the public.

The New Masculine Leadership

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m., Walker Recital Hall
Speaker: Dan Mulhern, Expert In Leadership, Gender and Organizational Culture

Dan Mulhern leverages his experience to offer valuable insights on cultural changes happening in today’s workplaces. Through his work as a public speaker, radio personality, writer, leadership coach, and consultant in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, Mulhern has inspired thousands to lead with their best self.
Free and open to the public.

Film: Donor Unknown

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2:15 & 7:15 p.m., Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center

The documentary “Donor Unknown: Adventures in the Sperm Trade” tells the story of Mercyhurst College intelligence studies major Jo Ellen Marsh’s search for her biological father and, along the way, her discovery of 13 half-siblings from across the country. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, $4 for President’s Cardholders and free for MC students.

Jin Xing Dance Theatre

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center

China's most celebrated dancer Jin Xing and her company, Jin Xing Dance Theatre, Shanghai, showcase a retrospective of her best works featuring lavish onstage environments and a feast for the senses. Tickets are Gold Circle, $25; Adults, $20; Seniors & Students, $15; Youth (12 and under) & Mercyhurst College students with ID, $5.

Film: Colonel Jin Xing

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2:15 & 7:15 p.m., Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center

As a man, Jin Xing was a colonel in China’s People’s Liberation Army. Now as a woman, she’s a mother, a world-class ballerina, an actress and China’s most famous modern dancer. This is her story.
Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, $4 for President’s Cardholders and free for MC students.

Poster Contest: Equality of Women

Entries accepted through Monday, March 5.

Mercyhurst students in all majors are encouraged to create posters that address the issue of equal rights for women. Posters will be displayed during Women’s History Month in March and cash prizes awarded after public voting. For information, contact Jodi Staniunas-Hopper: jstaniunashopper@mercyhurst.edu, director of the graphic design program.

Feminism, Gender Studies & Anthropology

Tuesday, March 13, 4:30 p.m., Taylor Little Theatre

The Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute, with support from an Academic Enrichment Grant, hosts Dr. Louise Lamphere, emeritus professor at the University of New Mexico and past president of the American Anthropological Association. She is the co-author of the influential book Women, Culture and Society. Her Mercyhurst lecture is titled "Imagining Our Future, Learning About Our Past: Feminism, Gender Studies and Anthropology." It is free and open to the public. Students and faculty are also invited to meet and chat informally with Lamphere Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. in Zurn 64.