New Music New Haven: A concert featuring Yale compositions, including Thomas C. Duffy's I Sing the Body Eclectic. Directed by Joseph Schwantner. 8 p.m. Morse Recital Hall, Sprague Memorial Hall. Free.

FILM

Committed (2000): The YFS presents a special screening. Starring Heather Graham, Casey Affleck, and Luke Wilson. Q&A with Affleck following the screening. 7 p.m. Whitney Humanities Center. Free for members, $3 with ID.

La Jetée (1962): Members of Cabeza de Vaca, 33.3, and Arcaro perform an original score to the Chris Marker film that inspired 12 Monkeys. 8:30 and 11 p.m. Yale Cabaret. $6. For more information call 432-1566.

friday, november 17

PERFORMANCES

Organ Recital: Martin Jean, associate professor of organ music, performs Program XII of the complete organ works of J.S. Bach. 8 p.m. Dwight Memorial Chapel. Free.

Rounding It Out: Anna Deavere Smith performs an original piece based on the stories of patients whose illnesses have been shaped by social and economic disadvantages. Part of the Yale Medical School Grand Rounds, "The Civic Responsibility of Physicians." 1 p.m. Harkness Auditorium, Sterling Hall of Medicine. Free.

EVENTS

Book Fair: Chidren's books, current bestsellers, cookbooks, self-help books and more, all at 50 to 70 percent off cover prices. Proceeds benefit the Phyllis Bodel Childcare Center. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sterling Hall of Medicine. Free.

Night Café: Listen to jazz in the sculpture hall, take a mini-tour of an exhibition with a curator, and enjoy canapes and soft drinks (cash bar for wine and beer). 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. YUAG. $8 for members of the Yale Art Museums, $10 with advance reservation, $12 at the door. For more information call 432-0624.

FILMS

All About My Mother (1999): The Department of Spanish & Portuguese screens Pedro Almodovar's acclaimed film, starring Penelope Cruz. 12:30 p.m. 82-90 Wall St., 3rd floor. Free.

La Jetée (1962): Members of Cabeza de Vaca, 33.3, and Arcaro perform an original score to the Chris Marker film that inspired 12 Monkeys. 8:30 and 11 p.m. Yale Cabaret. $6. For more information call 432-1566.

saturday, november 18

EVENT

Gallery Talk: Tour the Center for British Arts exhibition "The School of London and Their Friends: The Collection of Elaine and Melvin Merians" with guided commentary. Noon. BAC. Free.

Robert Meore in Concert: Humphrey Street Records in conjunction with The St. John's Coffeehouse and The New Haven Folk Alliance present the CD release concert of Robert Messore's "Focus." 7:30 p.m. St. John's Episcopal Church, 400 Humphrey St. Suggested donation $5-10. For more information call 787-9642.

FILMS

Greystroke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984): Directed by Hugh Hudson. Part of the Center for British Art's film series "The Imperial Eye." 2 p.m. BAC. Free.

La Jetée (1962): Members of Cabeza de Vaca, 33.3, and Arcaro perform an original score to the Chris Marker film that inspired 12 Monkeys. 8:30 and 11 p.m. Yale Cabaret. $6. For more information call 432-1566.

sunday, november 19

PERFORMANCES

Great Organ Music at Yale: Susan Landale, professor of organ music at the Conservatoire de Musique in Rueil-Malmaison, France, performs works by Vierne, Franck, Tournemire, and Messiaen. 8 p.m. Woolsey Hall. $5 donation requested at the door. For more information call 432-4158.

friday, november 24

PERFORMANCES

A Christmas Carol: The Shubert presents this classic holiday production. 7 p.m. Shubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College St. $10-26. For more information call 562-5666.

Heaven: The next show at the Yale Rep. Written by George F. Walker. Directed by Evan Yionoulis. This black comedy explores race, religion, and cultural identity through the character of Jimmy, a human rights lawyer whose life is falling to pieces. 8 p.m. Yale Repertory Theatre. $26. For more information call 432-1234.

saturday, november 25

PERFORMANCES

A Christmas Carol: The Shubert presents this classic holiday production. 7 p.m. Shubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College St. $10-26. For more information call 562-5666.

Heaven: The next show at the Yale Rep continues in its opening weekend. Written by George F. Walker. Directed by Evan Yionoulis. This black comedy explores race, religion, and cultural identity through the character of Jimmy, a human rights lawyer whose life is falling to pieces. 8 p.m. Yale Repertory Theatre. $26. For more information call 432-1234.

sunday, november 26

PERFORMANCES

A Christmas Carol: The Shubert presents this classic holiday production. 7 p.m. Shubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College St. $10-26. For more information call 562-5666.

monday, november 27

PERFORMANCE

Master of Music Recital: Jared Johnson performs on the organ. 8 p.m. Woolsey Hall. Free. For more information call 432-4158.

wednesday, november 29

PERFORMANCES

Lunchtime Chamber Music Concert: Hour-long concert of chamber music by graduate students of the Yale School of Music. 12:30 p.m. Morse Recital Hall, Sprague Memorial Hall. Free. For more information call 432-4158.

Viola Fest 2: The Recital: Jesse Levine, viola, Morey Ritt, piano. With other assisting artists. Program includes works by Colgrass, Brotons, Hindemuth, and others. 8 p.m. Morse Recital Hall, Sprague Memorial Hall. Free. For more information call 432-4157.

thursday, november 30

PERFORMANCE

Request Concert: This Cabaret play tells the story of a woman whose ordered life is on the brink of drastic change. Written by Franz Xavier Kroetz. Directed by Tamilla Woodard. 8:30 and 11 p.m. Yale Cabaret. $6. For infor-mation or reservations call 432-1566.

LECTURE

"The Pleasure of Shaving": Jennifer Miller, instructor at CalArts, gives the final lecture in the series "The Power of Pleasure." 4 p.m. Location TBA. Free. For more information call 432-0845.

FILM

Round Eyes in the Middle Kingdom (1995): Director Ronald Levaco tells the autobiographic tale of a Russian Jew born in China, who flees the country with his parents when he is 10 years old and then returns 45 years later. Part of the China Film Series. 7 p.m. Luce Hall Auditorium. Free. For more information call 432-3426.

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