Ithaca College Calendar of Events for March 28 - April 3

THURSDAY, MARCH 28
LECTURE
“Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey between Genders,” a talk by writer Joy Ladin on her experiences as a transgender Jew; 7:30 p.m., Textor 101.

READING
Reading by writer Joy Ladin from her latest book of poems, “The Definition of Joy”; noon, Handwerker Gallery.

Distinguished Visiting Writers Series reading by poet, social critic and fiction writer Wayne Koestenbaum; 7:30 p.m., Klingenstein Lounge, Egbert Hall.

MONDAY, APRIL 1
LECTURE
“If I Win, I Might Tattoo My Face—Mike Tyson as Maori Artifact,” a Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity Discussion Series talk by Michelle Erai, assistant professor of gender studies at UCLA; 7 p.m., Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall.

MUSIC
“Faculty Showcase Recital,” featuring School of Music faculty in voice, woodwinds, strings, brass and percussion performing works by Chausson, Stout, Ravel, Bach and others; 7 p.m., Hockett Family Recital Hall, Whalen Center.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2
MUSIC
Faculty, student and guest musical and multimedia performance of “Carmina Burana,” offered as part of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF); 8:15 p.m., Hockett Family Recital Hall, Whalen Center.

SCREENING
Out of the Closet and Onto the Screen film series screening of “Riot Acts,” a documentary exploration of the lives of transgender and gender variant musicians; 7 p.m., Textor 103.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
MUSIC
Faculty recital by cellist Heidi Hoffman, playing works by Mellits, Beethoven and Poulenc; 7 p.m., Hockett Family Recital Hall, Whalen Center.

Performance by the Wind Ensemble, conducted by graduate conductor Kevin Peters, playing works by Mendelssohn, Gould, Harbison, Tower and Grantham; 8:15 p.m., Ford Hall, Whalen Center.

CONTINUING EVENTS AND EXHIBITS
“First Person, Twice Removed,” featuring the work of Ithaca artists Claire Lesemann, Jessica Warner and Melissa Zarem; runs through April 12, Handwerker Gallery. The gallery is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon–5 p.m.
 

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.