Sellars discusses art's social purpose in Montgomery lecture

Zachary Ingbretsen / The Dartmouth Staff Artists in the 21st century should create works that are not merely entertaining, but that also enhance social awareness and bring people together, acclaimed opera, theater and film director Peter Sellars said in his Montgomery Fellow lecture in Spaulding Auditorium on Tuesday. Sellars, currently a professor of world arts and cultures at the University of California, Los Angeles, has staged over 100 productions worldwide and is renowned for his modern, and sometimes controversial, interpretations of classic stories.

'Guide to Getting it On' author discusses keys to intimacy

Jared Bookman / The Dartmouth Staff From the looks of it, Paul Joannides just might be giving Marvin Gaye a run for his money when it comes to expertise in "getting it on." Though his voice might not have ladies swooning, Joannides, who is best known as the author of the popular sex book "The Guide to Getting It On," is no amateur when it comes to smooth moves and pillow talk. Joannides, this year's SexDay lecturer, spoke to students about "positive sexuality" Tuesday afternoon, before participating in the seventh annual SexFestival, an informational forum that provides students with information about intimacy (and edible personal lubricant for kicks). A research psychoanalyst and an editorial board member of the American Journal of Sexuality Education, Joannides has earned a reputation as one of today's most popular, knowledgeable and approachable authors on sex.

'Wrath' features complex set design

SAM RAUCH / The Dartmouth It is 10 a.m.

Hood exhibit examines cultural identity with photography

Zachary Ingbretsen / The Dartmouth Staff American photographer Eudora Welty once said that a good photograph stops a moment from "running away." The 45 photographs now on display in the "Focus on Photography: Works from 1950 to Today" exhibition at the Hood Museum of Art more than meet that standard, giving viewers a cross-sectional look at events and people from the past 60 years. The Hood has amassed 2,000 photographs and photo-based works over the last decade for use in its permanent collection. In anticipation of a major survey exhibition opening in September 2009, "Modern and Contemporary Art at Dartmouth," curator Emily Burke said she decided to put together a sampling of post-1950 photography to offer insight into the diversity, as well as the commonalities, of contemporary photography. "What [Burke] has done with this exhibition is brilliant," said photographer Subhankar Banerjee, the current artist-in-residence at the Hopkins Center.

Female leads shine in Glee Club's 'Pirates of Penzance'

Tilman Dette / The Dartmouth Senior Staff The Dartmouth Glee Club's production of "The Pirates of Penzance," a W.S.

Play written by theater prof. shows in London's Old Vic

Courtesy of guardian.co.uk Even after a long string of successes on the stage, playwright Joseph Sutton '76 said he still has the same butterflies on opening night that his students have before finals. Sutton, a Dartmouth theater professor, is the author of the new play "Complicit," which debuted this winter at London's Old Vic Theatre.

BOOKED SOLID: "Road" gets lost in translation to big screen

Courtesy of RottenTomatoes.com I saw "Revolutionary Road" last weekend, only to discover the film did not live up to its pre-Oscar hype.

Innovative art graces Hop entrance

Zachary Ingbretsen / The Dartmouth Staff The Dartmouth Staff Hopkins Center visitors who have trouble making sense of the art installation in the Barrows Rotunda may be comforted by the knowledge that the artist intentionally made the work difficult to understand.

Basketry reflects Wabanaki history

Zeke Turner / The Dartmouth Senior Staff At first glance, the Hood Museum's exhibit of Native American baskets may appear to be a nod to the College's founding mandate and a celebration of a long-enduring craft.

Assad brothers perfectly in-sync at Hopkins Center concert

DOUG GONZALEZ / The Dartmouth Perhaps the most affecting and powerful part of the Assad brothers' playing style is their seemingly telepathic way of staying in time and in tune with each other -- a quality that Sergio Assad attributes to their training. "From the beginning, our teacher told us to play as a duo," Sergio said.

Hop hosts annual jazz double bill

Weeks tells stories through photos

Zeke Turner / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Even if you're sprinting to get in line for a breakfast wrap, it's hard to overlook Eric Weeks' photographs hanging in the halls of the Hopkins Center.