Calendar

PERFORMANCES

Assassins: The Yale Cabaret presents its opening show for the fall season. Directed by Trip Cullman. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. 8:30 and 11 p.m. The Yale Cabaret. To make reservations or for more informationCall 432-1566.

A Man for All Seasons: The Yale Dramatic Association presents the first show of their centennial season. The multi-award winning play by Robert Bolt chronicles the life and trials of Catholic martyr Sir Thomas More. Directed by Scott Peterman. 8 p.m. Yale Repertory Theatre. $5 for students. For tickets, call 432-1212.

Marriage-à-la-Mode: An undergraduate production of Dryden's 1673 comedy. Directed by Professor Murray Biggs. Part of the Dryden Conference. 8 p.m. Beinecke Library. For reservations, e-mail anne.letterman@yale.edu.

Mump and Smoot in "Something Else" with Zug: The famous Canadian "clowns of horror" keep the pyrotechnics coming as they finish their run. Written and performed by Michael Kennard and John Turner. Directed by Karen Hines. 8 p.m. Yale Repertory Theatre. Tickets $10 to $36. For reservations call 432-1234.

Duke Ellington Fellowship: Clark Terry, one of the most important figures in jazz trumpet, performs with his quintet. 8 p.m. Morse Recital Hall, Sprague Memorial Hall. Tickets $16-25, $8 for students. For information, call 432-4158.

EVENTS

Black Out: The not-so-official all-night "party" at the House. Join in the spades and Playstation tournaments, black movie marathons, and more. The House, 211 Park St. 11:02 p.m. to 1:12 a.m. entry, lockdown until daylight. Free for House members, $2.11 for guests.

Prelude & Resurrection: The Asian American Students Association hosts a dance party featuring dueling DJs playing hip-hop and techno. Silliman common room and dining hall 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. $2 guest list, $3 before 11, $4 after 11.

LECTURE

"Living Cadavers and the Calculation of Death in Japan and North America": Margaret Lock of McGill University speaks on various cultural approaches to death. 12 p.m. Luce Hall, Room 203. Free.

AUDITION

Free to Be You and Me: Audition for the latest Yale Children's Theater production. Directed by Sarah Wright. 1 to 3 p.m. Sign up in the Dwight Hall Common Room. For more information call Sarah at 436-1172.

saturday, october 7

PERFORMANCES

Assassins: The Yale Cabaret presents its opening show for the fall season. Directed by Trip Cullman. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. 8:30 and 11 p.m. The Yale Cabaret. To make a reservation or to get more information call 432-1566.

A Man for All Seasons: The Yale Dramatic Association presents the first show of their centennial season. The multi-award winning play by Robert Bolt chronicles the life and trials of Catholic martyr Sir Thomas More. Directed by Scott Peterman. 8 p.m. Yale Repertory Theatre. $5 for students. For tickets, call 432-1212.

Marriage-à-la-Mode: An undergraduate production of Dryden's 1673 comedy. Directed by Professor Murray Biggs. Part of the Dryden Conference. 8 p.m. Beinecke Library. For reservations, e-mail anne.letterman@yale.edu.

Mump and Smoot in "Something Else" with Zug: The famous Canadian "clowns of horror" in their farewell performance. Written and performed by Michael Kennard and John Turner. Directed by Karen Hines. 8 p.m. Yale Repertory Theatre. Tickets $10 to $36. Call 432-1234 for reservations.

Yale Symphony Orchestra: The YSO performs under the direction of Shinik Hahm. With Peter Frankl, pianist. Featuring works by Bresnick, Beethoven, and Rimsky-Korsakov. 8 p.m. Woolsey Hall. For ticket pricing and availability call 432-4140.

EVENTS

Master Class: Clark Terry gives a master class on trumpet. Part of the Duke Ellington Fellowship. 10 a.m. Morse Recital Hall, Sprague Memorial Hall. Free.

Stiles Little Theater Party: Ezra Stiles sponsors a dance party in its theater space. 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Little Theater. Free.

West Rock Park Day: Family festival featuring canoe rides, a climbing wall, nature hikes, and more. Four sites: Lake Wintergreen, West Rock Nature Center, Judges' Cave, and the Summit and Springside Farm. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. For more information about events and free shuttle buses, call the New Haven Parks Department at 946-6768.

sunday, october 8

PERFORMANCE

Marriage-à-la-Mode: An undergraduate production of Dryden's 1673 comedy. Directed by Professor Murray Biggs. Part of the Dryden Conference. 2 p.m. Beinecke Library. For reservations, e-mail anne.letterman@yale.edu.

EVENT

Real Texas Barbeque: Grab your cowboy hat and come on down to the Texas Club's barbeque. The menu includes beef brisket, sausage, ribs, chicken, corn, pecan pie, and more. Noon to 2 p.m. Old Campus. Free if you e-mail your social security number to ramey.ko@yale.edu.

monday, october 9

FILM

"From Danger to Dignity: the Fight for Safe Abortion": The second film in the three-part series, "Abortion in America." Followed by a talk with Rev. Fidelia A. Lane from the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice and a Q&A session with director Dorothy Fadiman. 8 p.m. Davies Auditorium. Free.

tuesday, october 10

PERFORMANCE

Faculty Artist Series: Featuring Wendy Sharp, violin, and Kathryn Brown, piano, playing selections from Prokofiev, Schubert, and Strauss. 8 p.m. Morse Recital Hall, Sprague Memorial Hall. Free. For information, call 432-4158.

EVENTS

Art in Context: Lora-Lee Bell, painter and instructor, leads a creative arts workshop entitled "Experiencing the Tools of Watercolor Painting." 12:30 p.m. BAC. Free.

Y2K/Y50K Introductory Teambuilding Session: An introductory session on how to enter the Y2K/Y50K Entrepreneurship Competitions and win cash to finance your business ideas. 7:30 p.m. School of Management Rm. A-74. Free.

wednesday, october 11

PERFORMANCE

Glengarry Glen Ross: For their senior project, Adam O'Byrne and Alex Timbers stage a production of this David Mamet play. Directed by Alex Timbers. Produced by Makiko Harunari. Nick Chapel, Trumbull College. 8 p.m. $2. For reservations, contact Makiko at makiko.harunari@yale.edu or 436-2943.

thursday, october 12

PERFORMANCES

Dr. Faustus: The Yale Dramatic Association presents their rendition of Christopher Marlowe's classic tragedy. Featuring creative movement and life-sized puppetry. Directed by Michael Schulman. Experimental Space of the Yale University Theatre, 222 York St. 7 and 10 p.m. $5. For tickets and information, call 432-1212.

Glengarry Glen Ross: For their senior project, Adam O'Byrne and Alex Timbers stage a production of this David Mamet play. Directed by Alex Timbers. Produced by Makiko Harunari. Nick Chapel, Trumbull College. 8 p.m. $2. For reservations, contact Makiko at makiko.harunari@yale.edu or 436-2943.

New Music New Haven: The Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale, under the direction of Joseph Schwanter, performs a series of selections featuring Christopher Rouse's "The Infernal Machine." 8 p.m. Woolsey Hall. Free. For information, call 432-4157.

FILM

Sunrise Over Tiannamen Square (1998): The second installment in the China Film Series. Directed by Shui-Bo Wang. 7 p.m. Luce Hall Auditorium. Free. Call 432-3426 or go to www.yale.edu/ceas/events/ch2Kfilms.html.

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