==================== EVENTS ====================================== ------------------------------------------------ "The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership" Companion to the exhibition. Symposium to take place in Princeton on December 16, 1995 - more information: matrobb@phoenix.princeton.edu PS: we like to think it will be a BIG show! _________________________________________________________________________ Brevard Community College 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MAYA SYMPOSIUM (In Cocoa, FL, one hour's drive due-east of Orlando's International Airport) February 8, 9, 10, 11, 1996 The General Sessions and Exhibits Fri. evening, Sat. and Sun., sponsored by Institute for Latin American Studies, Brevard Community College, are free and open to the public. Special sessions Thur. and Fri jointly sponsored by the Foundation for Latin American Anthropological Research (F.L.A.A.R.) THURSDAY, Feb 8, 1996 Free presentations: Dr Lin Osborn Multimedia show, Mesoamerican Vision, in Theater 360 Special Program - BALL GAME SESSION #1: Repeat of ALL CLASSIC PERIOD BALLGAME SCULPTURE AND MURALS, for all those who missed last years program, but with additional material. A Fee for attendance, or purchase of five Ball Game volumes -- New this year All Belize Ballplayer Sculptures: Pusilha, Caracol, Lubantun. Also an actual native (Oaxaca) rubber ball. Special evening program: Spanish accounts of sports in America. FRIDAY, Feb 9, 1996 Dr. Lin Osborn, Mesoamerican Vision, in Theater 360 BALL GAME SESSION #2 New Information on the Ancient Ball Game. Fee for attendance or purchase of books. All Polychrome Maya Plates from Campeche, Quintana Roo, Peten & Honduras which show Ball Games and relation of Hunter's Hats and Skirts with Ballplayer outfits -- Relationships between Aztec, Teotihuacan, Huastec and Classic Maya Gambling Game of Patolli and the Ball Game -- Yokes and Hachas as Ball Game Gear & Art -- Ball Game Decapitation scenes. Evening Lecture by Dr. George Stuart. SATURDAY, Feb 10, 1996 Dr. Lin Osborn , Mesoamerican Vision, in Theater 360. Lectures: Dr. Peter Harrison, Dr. David Browman, Dr. Stephen Houston, Dr. Barbara Tedlock and Dr. Dennis Tedlock SUNDAY, Feb 11, 1996 Dr. Lin Osborn, Mesoamerican Vision, in Theater 360. Focus on the F.L.A.A.R. Archive, coordinated with invited speakers for unified theme of PLANETARY BALLCOURTS: SPORTS ACROSS THE SKIES Speakers: Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth, Dr. Linnea Wren, Dr. Eric Taladoire, Dr. John Scott EXHIBITS Paintings and Drawings by T.W. Rutledge Drawings of Maya Ballcourts and their Architectural Surroundings by David Morgan Photographs by Eldon Leiter Photographs by Jack Sulak Inquiries: Patti Metzger or Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth, BCC, fax (407)633-4565 tel (407) 632-1111 ext 64160 Inquiries about the speakers, academic program, Ball Game Sessions and Books, contact Dr. Nicholas Hellmuth, BCC, 1519 Clearlake Rd., Cocoa, FL 32922, FAX: (407) 633-4565 - Tel:(407) 632-1111, ext 6-4160 Inquiries about Exhibits, Theater 360 seat reservations, and video programs, contact Hep Aldridge, Symposium Grant Administrator, BCC, 1519 Clearlake Rd., Cocoa, FL 32922, FAX: (407) 633-4565, Tel: (407) 632-1111 ext 6-2727. Inquiries about hotel, airport transport from Orlando airport, rent-a-car, contact Shelley's Travel, (800) 795-3099, FAX: (407) 799-0903, if calling from outside USA: (407) 799-0059. __________________________________________________________________________ THE TEXAS MEETINGS, Theme: PARADIGMS OF POWER: Genesis and Foundation in Mesoamerica ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE FORUM ON MAYA HIEROGLYPHIC WRITING Linda Schele and Matthew Looper on: QUIRIGUA AND COPAN: SIBLING RIVALRY IN A CLASSIC PERIOD KINGDOM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE MAYA MEETINGS AT TEXAS THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, MARCH 7-16, 1996 Texas Symposium - $45.00..................................March 7-8, 1996 Public Lecture - Introducing Maya Glyphs - $7.00..........March 8, 1996 Forum on Maya Hieroglyphic Writing - $45.00...............March 9-10, 1996 Long Workshops - $195.00..................................March 11-16, 1996 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information call the MAYA hotline: 512-471-6292 Or write Maya Meetings, PO Box 3500, Austin TX 78764-3500. ___________________________________________________________________________ The 14th annual Maya Weekend will take place March 30 and 31, at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Overall theme: Sacred Mountain, Sacred Cave: The Face of Maya Ritual. Speakers include: Wendy Ashmore, Anthony Aveni, Karen Bassie, Dorie Reents-Budet, Duncan Earle, Bill Fash, Barbara Fash, Elizabeth Graham, Jeff Kowalski, John Monaghan, Chip Morris, Vern Scarborough, Robert Sharer, Judy Storniolo Glyph Workshop leaders include: Lloyd Anderson, Karen Bassie, Jill Furst, Justin Kerr, Kathryn Josserand, Chris Jones, Nick Hopkins, John Harris, Ben Leaf New this year: Two special teachers' workshops, led by Kathi Kerrigan and Jill Furst Dinner speaker: David Pendergast Dinner not included in registration fee. Fee: General public $110; museum members, educators, senior citizens $85 Full time students (with ID) $50. registrationb includes background materials, new edition of Understanding Maya Inscriptions, continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday, refreshments, Saturday reception, and Sunday farewell. Details forthcoming. To be sure to receive the brochure, contact edanien@sas.upenn.edu -------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBITIONS ----------- Now through October 8, 1995 at the Hudson Museum, Orono, Maine: "Worldviews: Maya Ceramics from the Palmer Collection" Exhibit of more than 40 exceptional polychrome and incised Classic Period Maya vases, figurines and jade (more are also exhibited in "Realms of Blood and Jade: Prehispanic Mesoamerica," a permanent exhibit). "Hero Twins of Ancient Maya Myth" Exhibit of rollout photos of Maya vases taken by Justin Kerr. Associated events: "Where do you wear your paint pot? A discussion of Maya scribes." Lecture by Justin Kerr on October 6 at 3:30 p.m. "Teaching about the Maya: A workshop for teachers." In conjunction with Primary Source of Cambridge, Mass. October 6 and 7. Hudson Museum, University of Maine, 5746 Maine Center for the Arts, Orono, ME 04469-5746. Open Tuesday-Friday 9-4, Saturday-Sunday 11-4. Closed Monday and holidays. (207) 581-1901 -------------- "The Olmec World: Ritual and Rulership" --- Royal Tombs of Sipan. (Tombs of Moche kings, Peru) This is now back in Peru at the Bruning Archaeological Museum, Peru. --- ============================================================== To make this post more useful, I would like to request that people who have helpful information that could be included here send me an email message. Thank to all those friendly souls who added to this list! Thomas Burglin burglin@ubaclu.unibas.ch