For the Week of December 4
Arts and Performances
Films
“Brotherhood of Death” (1976)
Three African American soldiers fight alongside each other in Vietnam. When they return home to their small Southern town after their service, they are greeted by racial prejudices despite having fought for their nation. Taking the fight to the ballot, they start a voter registration drive, angering the local white powers-that-be. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Thursday, Dec. 7; 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Krampus” (2015)
When dysfunctional family squabbling causes a young boy to lose his festive spirit, it unleashes the wrath of a fearsome demon. As Krampus lays siege to the Engel home, mom (Toni Collette), pop (Adam Scott), sister (Stefania LaVie Owen) and brother must band together to save one another from a monstrous fate. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Thursday, Dec. 7; 9:30 to 11 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, Dec. 9; 7 p.m.
“White Christmas” (1954)
Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. When they run into the boys’ commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties, the foursome plans a yuletide miracle. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Friday, Dec. 8; 7 to 9 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Sunday, Dec. 10; 4 p.m.
The Met Opera/Live in HD: “Florencia en el Amazonas” (Daniel Catán)
Sung in Spanish and inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Mexican composer Daniel Catán’s 1996 opera tells the enchanting story of a Brazilian opera diva who returns to her homeland to perform at the legendary opera house of Manaus — and to search for her lost lover, who has vanished into the jungle. $23 adult, $16 child/student.
Saturday, Dec. 9; 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Home Alone” (1990)
A young child abandoned by his family readies makeshift weapons and battles two adult criminals invading his home on Christmas. $1.
Sunday, Dec. 10; 1 to 2:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Collegium Musicum
The Notre Dame Collegium Musicum vocal ensemble presents its fall concert, a retrospective of the music of William Byrd (1543-1623) on the 400th anniversary of his death. Works will include his “Mass For Five Voices,” selected “Propers for All Saints” and English anthems and songs. Free, but ticketed event. For tickets, call 574-631-2800 or visit performingarts.nd.edu.
Wednesday, Dec. 6; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Reyes Organ Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Violinist Patrick Yim Performs “The Dialects”
This is a newly composed piece for violin and electronics. The solo violin program also includes John Liberatore’s “Strange, High Sky” (2023) and Matthew Schreibeis’ “Fragile Remembrance” (2023).
Thursday, Dec. 7; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the LaBar Performance Hall (Door 10), O’Neill Hall of Music
Irish Céilí
A céilí is an Irish social gathering, featuring social dancing, live music and performances.
Thursday, Dec. 7; 8 to 10 p.m. in the Downes Ballroom, Corbett Family Hall
Jane Lynch’s “A Swingin’ Little Christmas!”
All-around entertainer Jane Lynch welcomes you to the fireside in this nostalgic nod to the sounds of big band holiday albums from the ’50s and ’60s. Featuring Kate Flannery (you may know her as Meredith on “The Office”) and “Glee” vocal arranger Tim Davis, plus the Tony Guerrero Quintet. Start the weekend early and join the caroling fun! Adult $89, faculty/staff $84, student/ $25, Notre Dame student $10.
Friday, Dec. 8; 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Christmas at Notre Dame” Concerts Presented by the ND Glee Club and Symphony Orchestra
Get in the Christmas spirit with the Notre Dame Glee Club and Symphony Orchestra as they join together for their annual holiday program. The program will include selections from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite,” as well as other traditional and contemporary music for the season, singalong carols and popular holiday favorites from the Great American Songbook. Proceeds benefit the South Bend Center for the Homeless and the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. Tickets: $5-$12.
Saturday, Dec. 9; 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, Dec. 9; 8 p.m.
Lessons and Carols with the Notre Dame Children’s Choir
The annual concert will feature six children’s choirs, encompassing more than 100 children from the area ages 5 to 18, performing sacred works with scripture readings, prayers and congregational hymns. All are welcome to this free concert.
Saturday, Dec. 9; 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto, Saint Mary’s College
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Deadlines or Registrations
Application Deadline: Spring 2024 Faculty Seminar with James Lang
Renowned author James Lang will work with a small group of Notre Dame faculty interested in reaching audiences beyond their disciplinary peers. The seminar, titled “Writing Like a Teacher: Expanding the Audiences for Your Academic Research,” will meet one Thursday per month during the spring semester from 4 to 6:30 p.m. (light dinner included). There is no cost to attend, but space is limited.
Deadline of Monday, Dec. 11; 11:45 p.m. via the online application
Summus Master Class: “Finding Joy This Holiday Season”
Tuesday, Dec. 12; 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. virtually
Summus Master Class: “You Snooze, You Don’t Lose!”
Thursday, Dec. 14; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
Time Out for Tech: Fun Photoshop
Learn some quick tips on Photoshop and see how AI is changing this tool as well. The Zoom link will be added to the calendar event the day before the session.
Thursday, Dec. 14; 2 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom
Deals and Discounts
Pottery Sale
Discover unique items crafted by artists such as Rodrigo Lara Zendejas, Coleton Lunt, Hans Miles, Norah Amstutz and more. Cash, check and credit card payments will be accepted.
Tuesday, Dec. 5; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 122, Riley Hall of Art
Wednesday, Dec. 6; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 7; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Educational and Research Opportunities
Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Click on each workshop to see more details and to register.
· Topic Modeling Against a Corpora
Topic modeling is a process of analyzing a collection of texts to better understand the collection as a whole. This process can be useful for identifying genres, authors or subjects in a body of literature. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate and facilitate the use of a free Java-based program called Topic Modeling Tool.
Tuesday, Dec. 5; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Natural Language Processing with Python
This hands-on workshop is an introduction to the Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK), a very popular suite of Python (programming language) modules making the process of text mining easier. By the end of the workshop you will have a working knowledge of Python and exposure to the inner workings of the NLTK.
Wednesday, Dec. 6; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Web Designing for Beginners
In this workshop, the group will discuss what coding is, install basic software and try designing a simple website using HTML. The session will end by discussing the next steps one could take toward ultimately designing one’s own website. Intended for beginners.
Wednesday, Dec. 6; 4 to 5 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Text Mining
In this hands-on workshop, learn the benefits of using computers to analyze textual corpora such as a collection of books or journal articles. Sometimes called “distant” or “scalable” reading, text mining is a way to analyze the words or phrases in a text to find patterns and anomalies within it.
Thursday, Dec. 7; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Technology Training Classes
Office of Information Technologies technical training classes are free. Check the class description in Endeavor for the method of delivery of each class.
· buyND Training, Wednesday, Dec. 6; 2 to 4:30 p.m.
· GLez Training, Tuesday, Dec. 12; 10 to 11:30 a.m.
· Spreadsheets, Level II: Formulas and Functions, Tuesday, Dec. 12; 1 to 4:30 p.m.
· TravelND Training, Wednesday, Dec. 13; 2 to 4 p.m.
To register for courses, go to endeavor.nd.edu. Questions or problems registering? Call 631-7227 or email OIT at training@nd.edu.
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Research Opportunity:
Paid Community Workshop Opportunity
ND Energy is seeking interest from community members to participate in a paid workshop on nuclear waste management in the U.S. Participants will be compensated $22/hour for their time and willingness to engage in an open discussion, share their thoughts and questions and provide feedback on the subject matter. Registration is required.
Saturday, Dec. 9; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at TBA
Faith and Service
Digital Advent and Christmas Crèche Calendar
The McGrath Institute for Church Life offers a digital Advent and Christmas crèche calendar. You will receive a daily email with an image of a crèche from a different part of the world, accompanied by a reflective description and a brief prayer. Allow this beautiful tradition of devotional art to enrich your experience of Advent and Christmas.
Sunday, Dec. 3, through Sunday, Jan. 7, online
Sacred Stories of Notre Dame
The Alumni Association invites you on a daily journey through Advent. Hear from fellow students, alumni, faculty and staff as they reflect on the sacred Notre Dame experiences and memories that have left an indelible mark on their lives, inviting us to strengthen our faith and deepen our appreciation for our community.
Sunday, Dec. 3, through Monday, Dec. 25; online
Adopt-a-Family Gift Wrapping Party
Campus Ministry has adopted two families through the St. Vincent de Paul Society and is excited to shower them with love this Christmas! Sign up to provide gifts or gift cards for any member of the family. All are welcome to a wrapping party. Questions? Contact Becky at rczarne2@nd.edu.
Wednesday, Dec. 6; 5 to 6 p.m. in the lounge, Coleman-Morse Center
McGrath Institute Underwear and Sock Drive
The McGrath Institute for Church Life will hold its annual Underwear and Sock Drive for the South Bend Center for the Homeless. NEW items only. Call 631-5436 for more information. Thank you for your generosity!
Monday, Nov. 27, through Wednesday, Dec. 13; collection boxes are located on the main concourse of Hesburgh Library and the first and third floors of Geddes Hall
Lectures and Presentations
Summus Master Class: “Home (and Healthy) for the Holidays”
Dr. Melissa Sundermann, lifestyle medicine physician, will dive into the science behind the gut microbiome, how gut health impacts mental health and how we can optimize our gut health through proper nutrition. Register through your Summus dashboard.
Monday, Dec. 4; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
Webinar — “The Regional Dimensions of the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis: Risks and Responses”
This is the second installment in a series of webinars addressing various aspects of the Israel/Palestine war, co-sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and Peace Research Institute Oslo. This webinar will take stock of the regional dimensions of the situation in Israel and Gaza and answer several emergent questions.
Monday, Dec. 4; 12:30 to 2 p.m. via Zoom
Conversation — “Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point” [Keynote Event of the Notre Dame Forum 2023-24: The Future of Democracy]
This is a dynamic conversation on challenges to U.S. democracy and strategies for reforming and strengthening our political systems, featuring Steven Levitsky, the David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies and professor of government at Harvard University, and co-author, with Daniel Ziblatt, of the bestselling books “How Democracies Die” (Crown, 2018) and “Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point” (Crown, 2023). Levitsky is also a former visiting fellow at Notre Dame’s Kellogg Institute for International Studies.
Monday, Dec. 4; 7 to 8 p.m. in Rooms 215/216, McKenna Hall
Talk — “The Colombian Armed Conflict: Using Statistical Methods to Unveil the Truth”
In this talk, Maria Gargiulo, a statistician with the Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG), will discuss the joint project between the Colombian Truth Commission, the Special Jurisdiction of Peace and the HRDAG, which uses statistical methods to examine patterns of homicide, kidnapping, forced displacement and more.
Tuesday, Dec. 5; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies, and on Zoom
Seminar: “Allies for Sale? Chinese Economic Statecraft, Military Diplomacy and Alliance Formation in Southeast Asia”
Zenobia Chan is a Prize Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University, and will be an assistant professor of government at Georgetown University starting in fall 2024. She specializes in international political economy and quantitative methods. Review the poster.
Tuesday, Dec. 5; 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Edison Lecture — “Exploration for All: The Infinite to Spaceship Earth”
Dava Newman, an ’86 alumna, is the Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics and the director of the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research in aerospace biomedical engineering investigates human performance across the spectrum of gravity. She is best known for her BioSuit planetary spacesuit. This event is the capstone Edison Lecture celebrating 150 years of engineering at Notre Dame. This is not a ticketed event, and all are welcome.
Thursday, Dec. 7; 1 to 3 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, and livestreamed
Lecture — “Desire, Anxiety, Shame: Transatlantic (Re)Mediations and ‘Italian Culture’”
In this talk, Loredana Polezzi, the Alfonse M. D’Amato Chair in Italian American and Italian Studies at Stony Brook University, will look at the complex and often fraught processes of linguistic and cultural translation/mediation that characterize the relationship between Italian and Italian American culture in the 20th Century.
Thursday, Dec. 7; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Social Gatherings
Italian Coffee Hour: Panettone e decorazioni natalizie
Meet Italian students and faculty.
Monday, Dec. 4; 4 to 5 p.m. in Decio Commons
Japanese Language Table
Join in for fun Japanese language practice! Email ykawamur@nd.edu with any questions.
Wednesday, Dec. 6; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 131, Decio Faculty Hall
Office of Institutional Transformation’s Holiday Open House
Students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy some cookies, coffee and conversation at the Office of Institutional Transformation’s holiday open house. The campus community is invited to stop by.
Thursday, Dec. 7; 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Suite 217, Main Building
President’s Christmas Reception
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., cordially invites faculty, staff and postdocs to gather and celebrate this joyous season. Enjoy festive refreshments, mingle with friends from across campus and take your photo in front of the iconic Main Building Christmas tree.
Friday, Dec. 8; 2 to 5 p.m. in the Main Building
Legends’ Let It Snow Lodge
Join in to celebrate the season with festive drinks and food! Open to the public beginning at 4 p.m. on Fridays and 11 a.m. on Saturdays, or contact Experience Notre Dame to book your own private party.
Friday, Dec. 8, 15 and 22; 4 to 11 p.m. in Legends
Saturday, Dec. 9, 16 and 23; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Notre Dame Family Wine Dinner at Rohr’s Featuring Rombauer Vineyards
Rohr’s will feature selections from wineries with Notre Dame connections and those who are members of the Notre Dame Family Wine program. Enjoy an exceptional five-course dinner, perfectly paired with wine from Rombauer Vineyards and E. & J. Gallo Winery. At this wine dinner Matthew Owings, Rombauer Vineyards senior director, will share the Rombauers’ commitment to high-quality wines, exceptional vineyard sites and family-style hospitality. Register now. $125 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Sunday, Dec. 10; 6:30 p.m. at Rohr’s
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Prepare Students for Online Tests with These Helpful Tips
Taking exams online requires preparation that goes beyond studying. Share these important tips with your students so they are ready and comfortable on testing days.
Information Session: Protect Your Collaborative Content in Google and Box
The University is introducing a new process for storing collaborative data that may affect your shared files and folders. Learn more about what you can do to maintain access to collaborative work not stored in a shared drive. This includes essential research, University projects or critical academic or business endeavors. A calendar invitation is available for each session on the informational web page.
Tuesday, Dec. 5; 11 to 11:45 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 14; 4 to 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 19; 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Also This Week ...
For Good: Stories from Notre Dame
Shannon Cullinan ’93, executive vice president, sheds light on residential life and its importance to the Notre Dame experience, what steps University leaders take to prepare for emergencies, how the University stewards resources based on economic conditions and more. Listen to the podcast.
Hesburgh Stories
The Notre Dame Alumni Association invites you to share your special stories or memories of Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., as a collective tribute to his legacy. Stories can be submitted and will be publicly visible at hesburghstories.nd.edu. The Alumni Association looks forward to sharing your Hesburgh stories with the rest of the Notre Dame family!
Hesburgh Library Finals Hours
The library will be open 24/7 through 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. Find all branch and service desk hours at library.nd.edu/hours.
Keep up to date on new hires and colleagues celebrating service anniversaries. Obituaries and memorial information may be found at In Memory. Please contact askHR at 631-5900 to submit obituary and memorial updates.