Monthly Archives: September 2011

A Slice of Nigeria with a Side of Boston

posted by Jennifer Hughes | 9.26.11

A friend and colleague of mine, Sandy Kendall, wrote this wonderful review of Iyeoka’s performance at Wellesley last Thursday (it is an aspiration of mine to one day write as beautifully as she!) I know you weren’t able to get … Continue reading →

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blog I love: Jewett Art Gallery

posted by Jennifer Hughes | 9.21.11

The Jewett Art Gallery is not only a wonderful place to see great art on campus (thanks to gallery director and studio art member extraordinaire Clara Lieu), I love their blog. Clara always brings great, often local artists, to the … Continue reading →

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book clubbin’

posted by Jennifer Hughes | 9.15.11

Every year, when the Distinguished Writers Series rolls around, I always wish that I had gotten my stuff together, and read the author’s most recent work before they came to campus. This year, I am determined to get my act … Continue reading →

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Historically Preserved

posted by Jennifer Hughes | 9.13.11

A fab Wellesley alum friend of mine has spent the summer interning at the National Trust. I’m really glad that she told me about their big event on Saturday. American Express has awarded millions of dollars of grant money over … Continue reading →

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If there is something to desire…

posted by Jennifer Hughes | 9.12.11

Pavlova’s poetry says it all. A friend of mine told me about a class she took in college. The professor read a poem in Russian, and then asked the class what the poem was about. Despite the fact that no … Continue reading →

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Biodiversity goes artsy

posted by Jennifer Hughes | 9.2.11

I keep looking at the cover of the fall arts calendar, and discovering new, little details (can you tell I liked Where’s Waldo as a kid?). My current favorite detail in this tableau is the staring contest going on between … Continue reading →

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