Campus Report
News, Calendar & Events

18th Annual Early Childhood Conference: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., McEwen Hall. Kenote Speaker Dr. Katherine Levy of the Fredonia School of Music will begin her presentation at 8:45 on involving children in musical motion and sound, to "tune-up" their musical futures. Breakout sessions begin at 10:15 and 11:45 a.m.  Workshops and their presenters are: "Reading with Children" (Mira Berkley, Jennifer Berke); "Disaster Preparedness" (Norma Cummings); "Health and Nutrition for Children" (Linda Burton); "Creating Blogs with School Age Children" (Christopher Taverna); "Supporting Process Arts in the Preschool Classroom" (Jennifer Berke and staff from Findley Lake Earch Childhood); "Click, Write, Print: Creating Digital Chidlren's Books" (Jeanne Skelton, Jennifer Moon Ro, Clara Beier). Sponsored by the College of Education, 673-3311, and Chautauqua County Association for the Education of Young Children. By registration in advance or at door.

Family Weekend continues: morning coffee and pastries; shopping in Bookstore, afternoon tours including boat cruise on Lake Erie. For more, visit the webpage.

Fredonia Scholars' Breakfast: 9 a.m., Williams Center Multipurpose Room. Fredonia College Foundation honors benefactors, scholarship recipients and their families. Attendance is by invitation only; reservations in advance required through the Fredonia College Foundation, 673-3321.

Saturday Visit hosted by Admissions Office: 10 to 11 a.m., Fenton Hall Room 105. Specially designed for prospective students who cannot visit campus during the week, Saturday visits provide prospective students an information session and campus tour. Advance registration is required through the Office of Admissions at (716) 673-3251 or 1-800-252-1212.

Celebration of the Sorel Gift: 4 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall. In honor of Claudette Sorel, a 20-year piano professor at SUNY Fredonia and a Distinguished University Professor, the Sorel Organization made a substantial gift to the Fredonia College Foundation (read more about the gift by clicking the Sorel Organization's website). The gift established a piano scholarship in her name and purchased a new Steinway concert grand piano for the acoustically superb Rosch Recital Hall. The dedication includes a jazz piano recital by alumnus Tony Caramia, '73; a cocktail hour; dinner; private reception with world-renowned pianist Richard Goode; and concert by Richard Goode. For special ticket information (VIP package is $60), contact the Fredonia School of Music at 673-3686 or the SUNY Fredonia Ticket Office at 673-3501.

Celebration of the Sorel Gift by jazz pianist Tony Caramia, '73: 4:15 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall. Alumnus Caramia, now on the Eastman School of Music faculty, will perform works from Roy Harris's "American Ballads," Bill Dobbins' "Preludes" and "Adagio Cantabile," Cy Walter's "Mrs. Malaprop," Earl Wild's "Concert Etudes" based on themes by George Gershwin, and Keveren/Caramia's "The Party Cat Blues."

Richard Goode at Rosch Recital Hall: 8 p.m., Rosch Recital Hall. Hailed for music-making of tremendous emotional power, depth and sensitivity, Richard Goode is today acknowledged as one of the leading interpreters of Beethoven and Mozart, and one of the world's premiere pianists. In honor of his appearance during the celebration of the Sorel gift, a post-concert reception will be held with Mr. Goode and private guests (by ticket only) in the Alumni House. For ticket information, contact the SUNY Fredonia Ticket Office. Tickets for concert only are $28 for the public and $14 for students.

"Book of Liz," experimental theatre by the Performing Arts Company: 8 p.m., Bartlett Theatre. A new comedy by David and Amy Sedaris, directed by Lindsey Bryde.

Two one-act plays by Eugene Ionesco, performed by SUNY Fredonia French students: 8 p.m., Diers Recital Hall. Free. All welcome. Directed by Leonore Loft (modern languages and literatures), 673-3834.