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Two BYU Saxophone Quartets will be performing Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall in a free concert.

BYUs Department of Dance will present a “Ballet Showcase” Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13- 14, in the Dance Production Theatre, 166 Richards Building.

The BYU Student Alumni Association — determined to beat the University of Utah off the field as well as on — will launch its annual food drive competition Friday, Nov. 13. It is now calling upon students, faculty and community members to donate canned foods and money for local food banks.

BYU’s Museum of Peoples and Cultures, located on 700 North 100 East in Provo, will host a date night where couples can learn about other cultures and traditions through ancient pottery Friday, Nov. 20, at 6 and 8 p.m.

The BYU Singers and Concert Choir will join forces for an evening of works by English composers Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

BYU’s Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing Thursday, Nov. 19, in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Conductor Kory Katseanes and the orchestra will be joined by guest conductor Alexander Jiménez.

BYU student groups Panoramic Steel, Percussion Ensemble and Gamelan Bintang Wahyu will be joining in an “Evening of Percussion” Friday, Nov. 20, in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m.

World Fest, BYU’s annual celebration of international cultures and people, will take place Tuesday through Friday, Nov. 17-20, in the Wilkinson Student Center as a part of International Education Week.

Two findings from a new national study reveal the power of mentors, particularly those in the teaching profession:

The Honorable A. Anne McLellan, former deputy prime minister of Canada, will speak at BYU’s annual Asael E. and Maydell C. Palmer Canadian Studies Lecture Monday, Nov. 9, at noon in 238 Herald R. Clark Building.

The BYU Track Team is need of officials for upcoming track meets. Individuals who have participated in track or have an interest in helping with track meets are invited to attend an officials certification clinic Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. on the second level of Legend's Grill in the Student Athletes Building.

Randy J. Olsen, University Librarian at Brigham Young University's Harold B. Lee Library, has accepted the position of Director of Libraries in the Church History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City beginning Jan. 4, 2010.

While many others their age were sleeping in and getting a tan, this past summer BYU student performers were sharing their talent, their values and their friendship with audiences all over the world.

Guest artist Malcolm Goldstein will be performing Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free. He will be performing with Christian Asplund, BYU School of Music faculty artist, and BYU’s Group for Experimental Music.

The Academic Vice President's Office encourages faculty members to apply now for two grant programs.

Brigham Young University Studies is now accepting entries for its annual personal essay and poetry contests. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three entries in each category.

Jeffrey Shumway, a member of the keyboard faculty at Brigham Young University’s School of Music, will be performing Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free.

Brigham Young University will raise tuition rates for the 2010-2011 academic year by 3 percent, which will bring the undergraduate rate per semester from $2,145 to $2,210, a raise of $65.

Darren G. Hawkins, chair of the Political Science Department, will deliver the Annual Phi Kappa Phi Distinguished Faculty Lecture, “Have I Done Any Good in the World? Accomplishing the Impossible in International Affairs,” Thursday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. in 3380 WSC.

The BYU Dancesport Championships will be taking place Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14, in the Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing throughout both days.

The BYU Administrative Advisory Council invites members of the campus community to nominate administrative and staff employees to receive the Ben E. Lewis Management Award, the Fred A. Schwendiman Performance Award or a President's Appreciation Award.

Events from across the BYU campus for November 2009.

November BYU Arts Calendar

Tuesday, Nov. 3 to Saturday, Nov. 14

Alan Ayckbourn’s play “Absent Friends” will be showcased in the Margetts Theatre. There will be a Saturday matinee Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. There are no performances Sundays or Mondays. Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

The Men’s Chorus and Women’s Chorus will perform under conductors Rosalind Hall and Jean Applonie at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are on sale for $11 ($3 off with a BYU or student ID or $1 off for senior citizens or BYU alumni) at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

Jazz Combo Night will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. The concert is free.

Thursday, Nov. 5

The Utah Symphony will perform in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature conductor Pinchas Zukerman, a 21-time Grammy nominee, and pianist Jonathan Biss. They will perform Brahms’ Concerto No. 1 for piano in D minor and Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 in E minor. Individual tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 6

BYU School of Music professor and composer Neil Thornock will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. The concert is free.

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6-7

BYU’s dancEnsemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday. The performances will take place in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Tickets are $6 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 10

The Cougar Marching Band will perform under the direction of Fred McInnis at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Tickets are $6 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Jeffrey Shumway, head of keyboard studies at BYU’s School of Music, will be performing in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free.

Wednesday, Nov. 11 through Saturday Dec. 5

Next on the BYU Pardoe Theatre stage will be “Children of Eden” by Steven Schwartz. This musical retells the stories of Adam and Eve and Noah from the book of Genesis. The play focuses on the relationship between the Father and his children. It reveals that every family has challenges, but leaves behind a powerful legacy for future generations. There will be dress rehearsals Nov. 11-12 and a Saturday matinee Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. There will be no performances Nov. 22-30 or Sundays or Mondays. Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 12

The Folk Music Ensemble under director Mark Geslison will perform in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $6 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Director Mark Ammons will conduct the BYU Jazz Ensemble in a concert in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 13

Malcolm Goldstein, a New York-based composer/violinist, has been performing since the 1960s. He has participated in the New York Festival of the Avant Garde and has since toured throughout North America and Europe. He will be performing at BYU with BYU faculty artist Christian Asplund in a Group for New Music recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14

The “Ballet Showcase” will take place Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Tickets are $6 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

BYU’s DanceSport Championships will take place at the Wilkinson Student Center Ballroom throughout the day both Friday and Saturday. For a complete competition schedule visit byudancesport.com. Tickets cost $8 to $17 and can be purchased through the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

The BYU Singers and Concert Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall Friday and Saturday. They are conducted by Ronald Staheli and Rosalind Hall, respectively. Tickets are on sale at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Saturday, Nov. 14

The Trombone Choir will perform in a free concert in the Madsen Recital Hall. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 17

Saxophone Chamber Night will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. The concert is free.

Wednesday, Nov. 18

Synthesis, BYU’s acclaimed big band, will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. Under Ray Smith, Synthesis combines swing, blues, jazz, Latin and fusion styles into the best of jazz entertainment. Some of BYU’s finest and most able musicians, perform, arrange and compose for this award-winning ensemble. Tickets are on sale at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 19

To begin a “Season of Fifths,” BYU’s Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in the de Jong Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 20

BYU’s Panoramic Steel and Percussion Ensemble will perform with Gamelan Bintang Wahyu in a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall. The newly founded Gamelan Bintang Wahyu group performs Balinese music using special Indonesian instruments. Tickets are $11 or $8 with a BYU or student ID. Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21

The Senior Dance Showcase will be featured at 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio Theatre, 166 Richards Building. Tickets are $6 at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu.

Saturday, Nov. 21

BYU’s award-winning male a cappella group, Vocal Point, will be performing at the Covey Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through the Covey Center for the Arts, (801) 852-7007, or by visiting coveycenter.org.

BYU’s Honors Quartet will perform in the Madsen Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The concert is free.

Questions and answers regarding the Women's Research Institute and thereorganization of women's studies at BYU, including information research funding, and the women's studies minor.

BYU Broadcasting has announced rebroadcast dates and times for the Oct. 27 forum address presented by Greg Mortenson, co-founder of the Central Asia Institute and founder of Pennies for Peace.

Brigham Young University’s Office of Research and Creative Activities is now accepting applications to present at the Fourth Annual Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research. Students interested in applying should do so prior to Nov. 9.

UCUR will be held at Southern Utah University Feb. 26, 2010. Undergraduates from all disciplines are invited to participate. Students should get their abstracts approved by their faculty mentors.

The conference gives Utah college and university students the opportunity to share the results of their undergraduate research or creative projects with students, faculty members in the state as well as with the community at large. Presentations may include both visual and oral displays of work.

For more information and to apply, visit www.ucur.org.

Harvard University professor of chemistry George M. Whitesides will present two lectures during a visit to Brigham Young University Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 3-4.

Whitesides will deliver the third annual Reed M. Izatt and James J. Christensen Lecture, “Simple Solutions in Medical Diagnostics in Developing Countries,” Tuesday at 7 p.m. in B094 Joseph F. Smith Building. He will also offer a more in-depth, technical presentation, titled “Complexity and Emergence in Dynamically Self-Assembling Systems,” Wednesday at 4 p.m. in W140 Benson Science Building.

Both lectures, sponsored by the BYU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, are open to the general public. Admission is free.

Author of nearly 1,000 scientific articles and the holder of more than 50 patents, Whitesides is the most cited living chemist. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Welch Award in Chemistry, the Prince of Asturias Award in Science and Technology and the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry. He also received the Priestley Medal in 2007, the highest honor conferred by the American Chemical Society.

Whitesides has held post at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, where he maintains an active lab and research group comprised of more than 35 graduate and postdoctoral students. Whitesides received an artium baccalaureus degree from Harvard University and a Ph.D from the California Institute of Technology.

For more information, contact Brent Hall at (801) 422-4501 or at brenth@byu.edu.

Brigham Young University will present the musical “Children of Eden” in the Harris Fine Arts Center’s Pardoe Theatre Nov. 11 to Dec. 5. The showings will begin at 7:30 p.m.

The BYU Bookstore will be sponsoring the third annual “Christmas Literacy Giving Tree” to help collect books for the United Way of Utah County Sub for Santa Program.

Rebecca de Schweinitz, a professor of history, will be presenting “Civil Rights Stories: Childhood, Brown and America’s Struggle for Racial Equality,” at an American Studies Lecture Thursday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium.