FRIDAY, OCT. 2
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: The Linfield Chamber Orchestra will kick off the 2009-10 season with Concert 1: Infatuation on Friday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield College. For more information, call 503-883-2275.
THURSDAY, OCT. 8
READING: Ed Alwood, journalism historian, will discuss his award-winning book “Dark Days in the Newsroom: McCarthyism Aimed at the Press,” on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room at the Jereld R. Nicholson Library at Linfield. The reading is free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-883-2517.
TUESDAY, OCT. 13
ART EXHIBIT: An art exhibit, “After Hours – The Artists of McMenamins,” will be on display Oct. 13 through Nov. 21 at the Linfield College Fine Art Gallery. A round table with the artists will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. in the gallery, followed by an opening reception at 6 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The Linfield Fine Art Gallery is open noon to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 503-883-2804.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14
FACULTY LECTURE: Amy Orr, associate professor of sociology, will present “Gendered Capital: Sex-Role Socialization and the ‘Boy Crisis’ in Education” on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in 201 Riley Hall at Linfield College. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-883-2409.
THURSDAY, OCT. 15
READING: Poet and novelist Marilyn Chin will discuss her forthcoming novel on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin Reading Room at the Jereld R. Nicholson Library at Linfield. The reading is free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-883-2517.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 16-17
HOMECOMING: Homecoming festivities for Linfield College students and alumni will be held Oct. 12-17. Student activities begin Monday, Oct. 12, and alumni events run Oct. 16-17. For more information about student activities contact Dan Fergueson at 503-883-2435 or dfergue@linfield.edu. For more information on alumni events contact Debbie Harmon at 503-883-2607.
TUESDAY, OCT. 20
ENVIRONMENTAL SPEAKER: Woodrow Wilson visiting fellow Jeffrey Ball, environmental columnist at the Wall Street Journal, will present “Squeezed and Confused: America at an Energy Crossroads” on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield College. For more information, call 503-883-2202.
SATURDAY, OCT. 24
QUINTET: The Greenleaf Quintet, featuring Sara Greenleaf on piano and Noah Greenleaf on cello, will perform on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Delkin Recital Hall in the Vivian A. Bull Music Center. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-883-2275.
SUNDAY, OCT. 25
CONCERT: The Linfield College Music Department will present the fall choral concert on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-883-2275.
FRIDAY, OCT. 30
TRIO CONCERT: Halcyon Trio Oregon will perform on Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. in the Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium in Melrose Hall at Linfield. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-883-2275.

