Lawrence Lessig receives two Harvard appointments

December 18, 2008-February 4, 2009 Harvard University Gazette/ 27Events for December 18, 2008-February 12, 2009InsideDeadlinesImportant CalendarsubmissiondeadlinesPage 29TemperamentalChekhov’s ‘TheSeagull’ at A.R.T.Page 29The Harvard Film Archive (HFA) presents ‘Alexander Mackendrick and the Anarchy of Innocence’ Jan. 9-12 and will include Mackendrick’s most celebrated film,‘Sweet Smell of Success,’ as well as a number of his beloved comedies. See film, page 28.ABOVE: ‘The Man in the White Suit’ (UK, 1951) screens Friday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m., followed by ‘The Ladykillers’ (UK, 1955).concertsThrough Tue., Dec. 30—“38th AnnualChristmas Revels.” (Harvard Box Office)It’s “Church meets Tavern” in this celebrationwith carols, anthems, androunds, country dances, and more.Inspiration is Thomas Hardy’s belovedWessex and rural England. SandersTheatre, various times. $52/$42/$25(partial view) general; $10 obstructedview; $42/$32/$15 (partial view) childrenunder 12. Harvard Box Office (617)496-2222, http://www.revels.org/. Forrelated UpStairs on the Square pre-showdinner information, visit http://www.revels.org/calendar/the-christmasrevels/upstairs-on-the-square/.Wed., Dec. 24—“Christmas EveCandlelight Musical Service.”(Swedenborg Chapel) Musical prelude ofcarols and seasonal music for vocalquartet and organ and piano. FeaturingLorna Jan Norris, Emily Romney, andmany others. Swedenborg Chapel, 50Quincy St., 4:45 p.m. Free and open tothe public. (617) 864-4552.Wed., Dec. 31—“New Year’s Eve GalaConcert.” (Harvard Box Office) A festivecelebratory night with Bach, Handel, andBoston Baroque. Conductor MartinPearlman and orchestra join with singersKristen Watson and Christina DayMartinson. Sanders Theatre, 8 p.m.Tickets are $59/$57/$44/$29 general;O&I: 15 percent off, limit two tickets perID (day of event only). Cost includes achampagne intermission. Harvard BoxOffice (617) 496-2222.Thu., Jan. 1—“First Day Concert.”(Harvard Box Office) A celebratory afternoonevent with Bach, Handel, andBoston Baroque. Conductor MartinPearlman and orchestra join with singersKristen Watson and Christina DayMartinson. Sanders Theatre, 3 p.m.Tickets are $59/$57/$44/$29 general;no discounts. Cost includes a champagneintermission. Harvard Box Office(617) 496-2222.Wed., Jan. 7-Thu., Jan. 8—“Recital bythe Students of Music 93r.” (Music)Chamber music performances by students.Paine Hall, 7 p.m. Free and opento all.Fri., Jan. 9—“Altan.” (Harvard Box Office)Traditional Irish band Altan featuringMairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, vocals and fiddle;Ciarán Tourish, fiddle; Dáithí Sproule, guitar;Dermot Byrne, accordion; and CiaránCurran, bouzouki. Sanders Theatre, 8p.m. Tickets are $28 and $22. HarvardBox Office (617) 496-2222.Fri., Jan. 9-Sat., Jan. 10—“Recital bythe Students of 180.” (Music) Featuringmusic of Beethoven, Brahms,Schoenberg, Schubert, and more. PaineHall, 7 p.m. Free and open to all.Sat., Jan. 17—“Joyful Noise.” (HarvardBox Office) A gospel concert with theHarlem Gospel Choir honoring Rev. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Sanders Theatre,7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 general; $17Multicultural Arts members (with ID),O&I, and WGBH members; $12 children12 and under. Harvard Box Office (617)496-2222.Sun., Jan. 18—“Mozart: Le nozze diFigaro.” (Harvard Box Office) Music ofthe Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra,led by Federico Cortese. SandersTheatre, 3 p.m. Tickets are $30/$25general; students and senior citizens $5off. Harvard Box Office (617) 496-2222.Tue., Feb. 3—“Felix Mendelssohn: ABicentenary Organ Recital.” (HarvardOrgan Society, HAM) Ezequiel Menéndez,organist, Cathedral of St. Joseph.Adolphus Busch Hall, 29 Kirkland St.,7:30 p.m. Free admission. (617) 495-9400, www.harvardartmuseum.org.Sat., Feb. 7—“Ladysmith BlackMambazo.” (Harvard Box Office) Withthe power of gospel and the precision ofBroadway, Ladysmith Black Mambazo isthe undisputed king of mbube, SouthAfrican a cappella singing. SandersTheatre, 8 p.m. Tickets are$40/$32/$28 general. Harvard BoxOffice (617) 496-2222.danceFri., Jan. 9-Sat., Jan. 10—“You Can’tStop the Beat.” (TAPS, Mainly JazzDance Company) An evening of danceperformances set to classic and contemporarybeats, featuring music fromRihanna, The Weather Girls, BritneySpears, The Matrix, Cirque du Soleil,Hairspray, and many more. LowellLecture Hall, 17 Kirkland St., 8 p.m.Tickets are $10 general; $5students/senior citizens. Harvard BoxOffice (617) 496-2222.theaterAgassiz TheatreThu., Jan. 8-Sun., Jan. 11—“TheLaramie Project” is a powerful docudramacentered on the community ofLaramie, Wyoming, and their reaction tothe murder of Matthew Shepard, the victimof a gay hate crime. Derived from acompilation of interviews conducted byMoises Kaufman and members of the(Continued on next page)