[Evolution] overwide side bar

[Allan Gottlieb <gottlieb nyu edu>]

I just updated to evolution 1.12.1 (I use gentoo, but I don't think
that is relevant).

The side bar is now wider than I would like (and wider than it was
before the upgrade).  I can make it even wider by the handle but even
at the narrowest permitted it is wider than I loke.

The culprit is the top line of the side bar which now (in workweek
mode) reads

icon ... Mon 19 Nov - Fri 23 Nov 2007

The icon and three dots don't seem to do anything and the date could
be shortened.  19 Nov - 23 Nov would be fine for me.

Is there any way I can either

1.  Customize this line

2.  Omit the line

3.  Have the sidebar narrower and have part of the line not visible

thanks in advance,
allan