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Theatre Production "Reasons To Be Pretty"

Written by Neil LaBute and directed by Ron Clark. An off-Broadway hit, later transferring as a Tony-nominated best play, this incendiary drama is set off by a casual remark on a woman's "pretty face". As their relationships crumble, four friends are forced to confront deceit, infidelity, and betrayed trust in their journey to answer that oh-so-American question, "How much is 'pretty' worth?" The show runs March 4, 5, 6 at 7:30 p.m., and March 7 at 2 p.m. in Plumb-Fleming Studio Theatre, Armstrong Hall. Adults $8, seniors/students/youth $5. Free to Cornell faculty and staff. For tickets contact the Box Office at 895-4293.

Music Mondays Concert Series: Moscow String Quartet

The Moscow String Quartet performs for the final installment of the 2009-10 Music Mondays Concert Series on Monday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in King Chapel. An all-female string quartet performing and recording worldwide since 1978, the group is known for their elegance, precision, power, and musicality. $10 general admission at the door and $5 for students. Free to Cornell students, faculty, staff, emeriti faculty, retired staff and Purple Pass holders.

"Making Pictures: Three for a Dime" exhibition by Maxine Payne

Work by photographic installation artist Maxine Payne will be exhibited Feb. 21-March 21 in Peter Paul Luce Gallery, McWethy Hall. An opening reception will be held Sunday, March 14, 2-4 p.m., with an artist's talk at 3 p.m.  Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free and open to the public.

Purple Pass gives free admission to Cornell events

The new Purple Pass allows free admission to home athletic contests, Music Mondays concerts and campus lectures for residents of Mount Vernon and Lisbon and families with children in either school district.

The Purple Pass also is available at the Info Desk in The Commons or at the athletics office in the Small Multi-Sport Center. Patrons can obtain a Purple Pass for their family by showing proof of residence (a driver’s license or other document with a home address) or school enrollment (school ID, etc.).

For more information, see our Purple Pass web site.