As we head into the holiday season,\u00a0 you will find plenty of concerts, plays, films and talks on our December calendar.<\/p>\n
Nov. 30- Dec. 18: PlayMakers presents Edward Albee\u2019s knock-down, drag-out love story, Who\u2019s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, starring Ray Dooley and Julie Fishell as George and Martha. Tickets and schedule, 919.962.7529. http:\/\/playmakersrep.org<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 1: Kevin Guskiewicz, the MacArthur Award winning expert on sport-related concussion, will discuss his work. Carolina Sports Business Club, 5:30 pm, Fetzer 109. http:\/\/studentorgs.unc.edu\/carsbc<\/p>\n Dec. 1: Ackland Film Forum on Eastern European documentaries presents Marija\u2019s Own, directed by Zelijka Sukova.\u00a0 6:30 pm, Varsity Theater, Franklin St. $4 for general public, free for students with University ID. aportnow@email.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 1:\u00a0 NC landslide hazards expert Jennifer Bauer will discuss the N.C. Geographical Survey Landslide Hazard Mapping Program.\u00a0 4 pm, Mitchell 005. http:\/\/www.geosci.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 2:\u00a0 UNC Professor Kevin Guskiewicz (see above) and Robert J. Gfeller, whose son Matthew died after sustaining a traumatic brain injury during a high school football game, will discuss Preventing Concussion in Sport. 3:30 pm, UNC Medical Biomolecular Research Building, Room G202.\u00a0 http:\/\/go.unc.edu\/d6KAo<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 2:\u00a0 UNC and NC Central University Jazz Faculty Combos in concert with Jim Ketch, Stephen Anderson, Jason Foureman, Dan Davis, Ira Wiggins, Ed Paolantonio, Baron Tymas, Thomas Taylor and others. 4 pm, Kenan Music Building. 919. 962.1039. http:\/\/music.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 2-3:\u00a0 The Process Series, New Works in Development, presents Jared Mezzocchi\u2019s Poppa, God Bless. Free. 8 pm, Historic Playmakers. cpaengagment@unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 2-3: UNC Opera performs the music of Jacques Offenbach, 8 pm, Hill Hall Auditorium. $10, $15. 919.962.1039. http:\/\/music.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 4: UNC Baroque Ensemble. 3 pm, Person Recital Hall. 919.962.1039. http:\/\/music.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 5:\u00a0\u00a0 UNC Professors Daniel Kreiss and Daren Brabham, Journalism and Mass Communications, will discuss The Ethics of User-Generated Content in Political and Commercial Strategic Communication Campaigns.\u00a0 Lunch and Learn with the Parr Center for Ethics. 12 noon, Hyde Hall, University Room. Free, registration required here: http:\/\/parrcenter.unc.edu\/events<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 5: Deborah Stroman, Exercise and Sport Science Sport Administration program, on Careers in Sport. Carolina Sports Business Club. 5:30 pm, Fetzer 109. http:\/\/studentorgs.unc.edu\/carsbc<\/p>\n Dec. 5: UNC Wind Ensemble and UNC Symphony Band, with the Duke University Wind Symphony. $10, $15. 7:30 pm, Memorial Hall. 919.843.3333. http:\/\/music.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 6: The Middle East Film Series presents Frontrunner, the heroic story of Dr. Massouda Jalal, the first woman to run for president of Afghanistan since the ousting of the Taliban.\u00a0 6 pm, FedEx Global Education Center. http:\/\/www.frontrunnermovie.com<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 6: Playwright Philip Kan Gotanda will discuss his new play about Chang and Eng Bunker, North Carolina immigrants from the former Siam who became known as the first Siamese twins. 5 pm reception, 5:30 pm program, Wilson Library.\u00a0 919.548.1203. Liza_terll@unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 7-9: The U.S. Institute of Peace and the UNC-TISS National Security Fellows Program will hold a three-day course and simulation to address Governance and Democratic Practices in War-to-Peace Transitions.\u00a0 Day 1, The Role of Government, is designed for a general audience and those who can\u2019t attend all three days. Day 2 addresses Key Institutions of Good Governance and Day 3 includes a simulation of election preparation.\u00a0 FedEx Global Education Center, Room 3009. Participants must register by Dec. 2 at: http:\/\/go.unc.edu\/Jo6j7<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 7: Dinner with Faculty: Historian Louis A. Perez. 6:30 p.m. George Watts Hill Alumni Center. $25 GAA members, $40 nonmembers 919.843.5115. http:\/\/alumni.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 8: Ackland Film forum presents Lonesome, 1928 German film about two lonely people who meet in the big city, spend a great day together, and lose each other in a crowded amusement park. $4 general admission, free for students with ID; 919.843.3687. 6:30 pm, Varsity Theater on Franklin St. http:\/\/www.ackland.org<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 8: Carolina Choir and Symphony Orchestra perform Dona Nobis Pacem with soprano Louise Toppin and conductor Susan Klebanow, plus Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 5 with Tonu Kalam conducting. $10, $15. 919.962.1039. 7:30 pm, Memorial Hall. http:\/\/music.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 9: N.C. Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Tickets 919.843.3333. 8 pm, Hill Hall. http:\/\/music.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Dec. 16-17: Chapel Hill Community Chorus presents A New World Christmas. $18, $6. 8\u00a0 pm Friday, 4 pm Saturday, Hill Hall Auditorium.\u00a0 919.962.1039.\u00a0 http:\/\/music.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Ongoing:<\/p>\n Through Dec. 17:\u00a0 Sculptor Mitch Lewis exhibit explores Darfur and American Activism. FedEx Global Center. http:\/\/global.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n