January 16, 2006

SMU Events: Sunday, FEB. 5 - Saturday, FEB. 11

February 5 - February 26

• · Exhibition: “Prelude to Spanish Modernism: Fortuny to Picasso,” SMU’s Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop Blvd. Daytime ticket prices: $8 per person for ages 12 and up; free on Thursday nights after 5 p.m.; always free for members, SMU faculty/staff/students and children under 12. For more information, call (214) 768-2516.

February 6

• · The Godbey Lecture Series: "Why We Still Must Read, See, and Think About Shakespeare," Jasper Neel, dean of SMU’s Dedman College, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m., Maggiano’s, 205 NorthPark Ctr., Dallas. Cost: $125 for members, $150 for nonmembers. Series concludes Monday February 23. For more information, contact Judy King at (214) 768-2532.

February 7

• · The Tate Lecture Series: "The Dan and Gail Cook Lecture," featuring Frank Gehry, world-renowned architect, 8 – 9:30 p.m., SMU McFarlin Auditorium, 6405 Boaz Lane, cost: tickets $40- $60. For more information, please contact Suzy Brack at (214) 768-8283.

February 9

• · Exhibition Opening: "Six Centuries of Master Bookbinding," Eric White special collections curator, will present a brief lecture with a reception to follow, 4-6 p.m., SMU Bridwell Library- Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Galleries, 6005 Bishop Boulevard. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Lisa Kozlowski at (214) 768-3483.

February 10- April 29

• · Exhibition: "Six Centuries of Master Bookbinding,” Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.- 9 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., SMU’s Elizabeth Perkins Prothro Galleries, located at Bridwell Library, 6005 Bishop Blvd. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call (214) 768-3483.

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