An Evening with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: Romeo and Juliet Letchworth State Park at Your Own Pace

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1 ISSS NEWSLETTER FOR VISITING SCHOLARS October 7, 2013 *********** CONTENTS *********** 1. Announcements English Language Institute s American English Pronunciation Course Free Turkish Classes UB Safe Day Global CINEMAspectives Film & Discussion Series: Monsoon Wedding 2. ISSS Workshops Cultural Tips for the University Environment AAA Driver Improvement Course 3. ISSS Trips and Activities An Evening with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: Romeo and Juliet Letchworth State Park at Your Own Pace 4. Upcoming Events Film: Rashomon ****************** ANNOUNCEMENTS ****************** ********************************************** AMERICAN ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION COURSE ********************************************** The English Language Institute s American English Pronunciation course begins on Monday, October 7. This non-credit course meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:50 p.m. until November 20. Tuition is $200. Register today in 320 Baldy Hall, North Campus. The course focuses on diagnosis of pronunciation problems, individualized instruction, practice in stress and intonation, and production of all sounds of American English.

2 The course will also be offered during Winter Session (January 6-24, 12:00-12:50). For more information, visit and click on Evening Program or write to *********************** FREE TURKISH CLASSES ************************ Turkish GSA is offering Turkish classes, which are free and open to everyone. Turkish I (for Beginners) Date: Tuesdays (starting on October 8) Time: 3:00-5:00 Place: UB North Campus (location to be announced) Sign Up: Turkish II (Intermediate Level) Date: Thursdays (starting on October 3) Time: 5:00-7:00 Place: UB North Campus (location to be announced) Sign Up: enginars@buffalo.edu For more information, Engin Arslan at enginars@buffalo.edu ************* UB SAFE DAY ************* Come find out how to be safer on the street, in your home and in relationships! Date: Thursday, October 10 Time: 11:00-2:00 Place: Student Union Lobby and Theater Exhibitors Campus Living; Counseling Services; Environment, Health & Safety; Erie County Department of Health; Off-Campus Student Services; SBI Health Education; SBI Legal Assistance; Student Health Services; University Police; Wellness Education Services Presentations How to Be Safe on the Street and in Your Home 12:00 & 1:00 Student Union Theater Presented by University Police

3 Housing Problems: What to Look For 12:30 & 1:30 Student Union Theater Presented by Erie County Department of Health Sponsored by International Student & Scholar Services and Off-Campus Student Services ****************************************************************************** GLOBAL CINEMASPECTIVES FILM & DISCUSSION SERIES: MONSOON WEDDING (2001, India) ****************************************************************************** Aditi's father is trying to organize an enormous, chaotic and expensive wedding for his daughter's arranged marriage to a man she has known for only a few weeks. Such a wedding means that, for one of the few times each generation, the extended family comes together from all corners of the globe, including India, Australia, Oman and the United States, bringing its emotional baggage along. The four-day arrangements and celebrations will see clumsy organization, family parties and drama, dangers to the happy end of the wedding and lots of music. Ian Wilson, former of the Asian Studies Program, will introduce the film and lead a post-film discussion. Date: Friday, October 11 Time: 5:00 p.m. Place: Knox Hall 4, North Campus Co-sponsored by International Student & Scholar Services and the Undergraduate Academies ***************** ISSS WORKSHOPS ***************** Cultural Tips for the University Environment Friday, October 11 3:00-4:30 Capen Hall 31, North Campus AAA Driver Improvement Course Saturday, October 12 9:00-3:30 Clemens Hall 120, North Campus

4 ************************ ISSS TRIPS & ACTIVITIES ************************ ************************************************************************ AN EVENING WITH THE BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: ROMEO & JULIET ************************************************************************* Conductor Paul Ferington explores musical retellings of Shakespeare's tragic love story, with help from the talented actors of Shakespeare in Delaware Park. Learn the full story behind wellknown music from musical leaders in a relaxed setting. Date: Thursday, October 10 Meeting Time: 5:45 p.m. (Flint Loop, North Campus) Return Time: 10:00 p.m. (Main Circle, South Campus & Flint Loop, North Campus) Cost: $21 (for transportation & concert ticket) (non-refundable) Sign-Up Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8 Download the trip flyer and bring exact change to ISSS, Talbert Hall 210, North Campus to sign up. *********************************************** LETCHWORTH STATE PARK AT YOUR OWN PACE *********************************************** Come visit Letchworth State Park, where you can witness autumn leaves changing colors. Afterwards, enjoy a tour of an apple orchard and visit a country store. Date: Saturday, October 13 Meeting Time: 9:00 a.m. (Flint Loop, North Campus) Return Time: 5:30 p.m. (Flint Loop, North Campus) Sign-Up Deadline: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 11 (or until sold out) Cost: $10 (for transportation & park admission) (nonrefundable) What to Bring: picnic lunch, water, rain gear To sign up, download the trip flyer, and bring exact change to ISSS, Talbert Hall 210, North Campus. ******************* UPCOMING EVENTS *******************

5 ******************** FILM: RASHOMON ******************** Directed by Kurosawa Akira, Rashomon centers on the testimonies of characters involved in the murder of a samurai. A stunning example of cinematic art, the film uses the multiple perspective approach to reveal the subjective nature of truth and the unreliability of testimony. Date: Tuesday, October 8 Time: 5:00-6:30 Place: Clemens Hall 120, North Campus