Submit calendar notices to: Steve Daniel, 100 Koch Hall; sdaniel@odu.edu; fax: 683-5501. The next Calendar will be dated Oct. 14 to Nov. 13. The deadline for submissions is noon Thursday, Oct. 6.

Speakers
Meetings
Conferences
Performances
Miscellaneous
Exhibits
Films
Sports
Deadlines
Coming soon to the Ted Constant Center

Speakers
Friday, Sept. 23
Marjorie Agosin, Chilean poet, human rights activist and professor, “Always Living in Translation: Meditations on Diaspora,” 4 p.m., 921 BAL. 683-3988

Wednesday, Sept. 28
Rear Adm. Larry Hereth, commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, U.S. Coast Guard, for the Economics Club of Hampton Roads, noon, Marriott Waterside Hotel, Norfolk. 683-4058. $

Tuesday, Oct. 4
Daniel Sonenshine, professor emeritus of biological sciences, “Innate Immunity in Ticks: Antimicrobial Pep-tides and Relation to Vector Competency,” for the Biology Seminar Series, 3 p.m., 101 MGB. 683-3595

Thursday, Oct. 6
Tobias Wolff, novelist and author of “This Boy’s Life,” for the President’s Lecture Series and Literary Festival, 7:30 p.m., 102 MGB. 683-3114

Wednesday, Oct. 12
Glen Ayres, president of the Family Firm Institute and Minneapolis attorney, for the Economics Club of Hampton Roads, noon, Marriott Waterside Hotel, Norfolk. 683-4058. $

Thursday, Oct. 13
Mohammad Sadik, president of Salahaddin University in Iraq, “The Current Situation in Iraq, the Struggle for Democracy: Perspectives from a University President,” 7 p.m., location TBA. 683-3159

Meetings
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Faculty Senate, 3 p.m., Ports./Ches. Room, Webb Center. 683-3427

Friday, Sept. 23
President Runte and Provost Isenhour meeting with College of Sciences faculty and staff, 102 MGB. 683-3274

Wednesday, Oct. 5
Association of University Administrators, featuring a talk on “Identity Management” by Don Murdoch, university information systems security officer, noon, 2nd floor Gornto. 686-6220

Conferences
Fri. - Sat., Sept. 16-17
Coastal Plain Native Plant Conference, with keynote by Larry Early, author of “Looking for Longleaf,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16, 1005 Constant Hall (the talk is free, but there is a fee for the conference). Cosponsored by Norfolk Botanical Garden and the Hampton Roads chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society. 441-5838. $

Performances
Fri. - Sun., Sept. 23-25
“East of the Sun, West of the Moon,” a Playtime Theatre production written and directed by Frankie Little Hardin, 7 p.m. Fri; 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sat.; and 2:30 p.m. Sun.; Stables Theatre. 683-5305. $

Monday, Sept. 26
Pianist Ilan Rogoff, featuring works by Astor Piazzoila, 8 p.m., Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center. 683-5305. $

Sunday, Oct. 2
ODU Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dennis Zeisler, 3 p.m., Diehn Center atrium. 683-4061

Fri. & Sat., Oct. 14 & 15
“Mourning Becomes Electra,” written by Eugene O’Neill and directed by Stephen Pullen, an ODU Theatre production, 8 p.m., Stables Theatre. Performances also scheduled for 8 p.m. Oct. 18-22 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 16 and 23. 683-5305. $

Miscellaneous
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Free blood pressure checks, blood glucose screenings, nutrition and wellness information (cholesterol lipid profiles for $15), sponsored by Student Health Services, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Mall, Webb Center. 683-5927

“Information Search Techniques” for the library catalog, journal article databases an the Web, part of Perry Library’s Surf & Turf series, 12:30 p.m., lobby, Perry Library. 683-4178

“The U.S. Constitution: A Living Document,” a panel presentation in observance of Constitution and Citizenship Day. Elizabeth Esinhart, senior lecturer of political science and geography, will moderate the panel, consisting of G. William Whitehurst, Kaufman Lecturer of Public Affairs; Glen Sussman, professor of political science and geography; Judge Robert Doumar, senior judge, U.S. District Court for Eastern Virginia; and Martha Rollins, deputy city attorney for Norfolk; 7 p.m. (reception at 6:30 p.m.), 102 MGB. 683-3114

Wednesday, Sept. 21
Consultations with counselor from Fidelity Investments, sponsored by Human Resources, Rabbi Reich Room, Webb Center; appointment required. 1-800-642-7131

Thursday, Sept. 22
Wacky Olympics 13, noon to 3:30 p.m., Kaufman Mall. 683-3462

Library tours, part of Perry Library’s Surf & Turf series, 12:30 p.m., lobby, Perry Library. 683-4178

Friday, Sept. 23
“Café Con Leche,” an evening of performance, spoken word, dance and cultural foods and beverages in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, 7 p.m., North Cafeteria, Webb Center. 683-4406

Monday, Sept. 26
Retirement celebration/ice cream social honoring Linda Barnes, a financial aid counselor who is retiring after more than 30 years at ODU, 3-5 p.m., H/NN Room, Webb Center. RSVP by Sept. 20 to 683-4498.

Thursday, Sept. 29
“Perspectives on Banned Books,” a discussion honoring the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week. Tim Seibles, associate professor of creative writing, will moderate a panel consisting of: Cathy Lewis, host of “HearSay” on WHRV-FM; Tom Robotham, managing editor of Port Folio Weekly; and Lisa Murray,
ODU director of corporate and foundation relations and WHRV book reviewer; 7 p.m., 101 MGB. 683-4141

Saturday, Oct. 1
Virginia Children’s Festival, including demonstrations by physics faculty, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Town Point Park, Norfolk. 683-3468

Mon. - Fri., Oct. 3-7
“Crossings,” ODU’s 28th annual Literary Festival. (See Page 1 for story and schedule.)

Tuesday, Oct. 4
Study Abroad Fair, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., North Mall, Webb Center. 683-5378

“Empty Bowls,” a dinner to benefit the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, 5:15-7 p.m., House of Blue, Webb Center. 683-3442. $

Monday, Oct. 10
Admissions Open House, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Webb Center. 683-3685

Saturday, Oct. 15
Community Care Day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., various locations, registration required. 683-4404 or 683-3446

Life in the State of Poverty: A Poverty Simulation Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, North Cafeteria, Webb Center. 440-9065

Sunday, Oct. 16
India Fest, 1-4 p.m., North Cafeteria, Webb Center. akaul001@odu.edu

Discussion of Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis” for the Perry Library series “Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature – Identity and Imagination,” 2-4 p.m., 151 Perry Library. Registration required. 683-4141

Exhibits
Through Sunday, Sept. 25
“‘Lost’ Communities of Virginia,” a photo exhibition featuring prints by Kirsten Sparenborg (a project of the Community Design Assistance Center, part of Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture and Urban Studies), Univ. Gallery, 350 W. 21st St., Norfolk. 683-2355

Monday, Oct. 3
Talk by Rudy VanderLans and reception for “Emigre in Norfolk,” an exhibit of 10 large-format digital prints representing the history and history of text design of the cultural journal Emigre; talk at 5 p.m., followed by reception; exhibit continues through Nov. 6, Univ. Gallery, 350 W. 21st St., Norfolk. 683-2355

Films
Friday, Sept. 16
“Distant,” for the Balkan Movie Fest, 7 p.m., Richmond Room, Webb Center.

Fri. & Sat., Sept. 16 & 17
“Honeymooners,” sponsored by Student Activities Council, 8 p.m., 102 MGB. 683-4618

Sept. 21, 23 & 24
“Batman Begins,” sponsored by Student Activities Council, 8 p.m., 102 MGB. 683-4618

Thursday, Sept. 22
“Dust,” for the Balkan Movie Fest, 7 p.m., Richmond Room, Webb Center.

Friday, Sept. 23
“Underground,” for the Balkan Movie Fest, 7 p.m., Richmond Room, Webb Center.

Sept. 28 & 30, Oct. 1
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” sponsored by Student Activities Council, 8 p.m., 102 MGB. 683-4618

Thursday, Sept. 29
“Brides,” for the Balkan Movie Fest, 7 p.m., Richmond Room, Webb Center.

Friday, Sept. 30
“Mila from Mars,” for the Balkan Movie Fest, 7 p.m., Richmond Room, Webb Center.

Thursday, Oct. 6
“Tlainepantla: El Precio de la Democracia,” for the Latin American Studies Film Series, 6 p.m., 2134 Constant Hall. Reservations requested. 683-3988

Oct. 12, 14 & 15
“Star Wars,” sponsored by Student Activities Council, 8 p.m., 102 MGB. 683-4618

Sports
(Listings are for home games only. For tickets call 683-4444 or visit www.odusports.com.)

Friday, Sept. 16
Women’s soccer team vs. William & Mary, 7 p.m. $

Tuesday, Sept. 20
Women’s soccer team vs. Elon, 7 p.m. $

Wednesday, Sept. 21
Men’s soccer team vs. Virginia, 7 p.m. $

Friday, Sept. 23
Women’s soccer team vs. Wyoming, 7 p.m. $

Sunday, Sept. 25
Field hockey team vs. Drexel, 1 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 30
Field hockey team vs. James Madison, 6 p.m.

Women’s soccer team vs. UNC-Wilmington, 7 p.m. $

Saturday, Oct. 1
Recreational Sports Dept. Fall Golf Tournament, 11:30 a.m., Bide-A-Wee Golf Course, Portsmouth. 683-3384. $

Sunday, Oct. 2
Men’s soccer team vs. Georgia State, 1 p.m. $

Friday, Oct. 7
Field hockey team vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 6 p.m.

Women’s soccer team vs. Delaware, 7 p.m. $

Sunday, Oct. 9
Women’s soccer team vs. Drexel, 1 p.m. $

Field hockey team vs. Delaware, 1 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 14
Men’s soccer team vs. Northeastern, 7 p.m. $

Monarch Madness, the tipoff for the 2005-06 men’s and women’s basketball season, Constant Center.

Sunday, Oct. 16
Men’s soccer team vs. Hofstra, 1 p.m. $

Field hockey team vs. Duke, 1 p.m.

Deadlines
Saturday, Oct. 1
Deadline to have new parking decals displayed. 683-4004. $

Coming soon to the Ted Constant Center
Sunday, Oct. 16
String Cheese Incident, 7:30 p.m., $34.50 and $20 (ODU student price).

Thursday, Oct. 20
Drew Carey and the Improv All-Stars, 7:30 p.m., $56.50, $37 and $21.50 (ODU student price).

Saturday, Oct. 22
Royal Lipizzaner Stallions, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $29, $24, $21.

Thurs. - Sun., Nov. 3-6
Sesame Street Live: Super Grover! Ready for Action, 7 p.m. Nov. 3; 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Nov. 4; 10:30 a.m., 2 & 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5; 2 p.m. Nov. 6. $

Friday, Nov. 11
Bruce Springsteen, 7:30 p.m., $56.50 and $76.50.

Thursday, Dec. 1
2005 Anthem Life, featuring a tennis match between professionals Andy Roddick and James Blake, and music by John Mayer; proceeds benefit cancer research; 7 p.m., $15 - $100.

For tickets, visit the Constant Center box office, log on to www.constantcenter.com or
www.odusports.com, or call 683-4444