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friday, february 9

PERFORMANCES

Children First: Original sketch comedy. Written and directed by Bradley Bazzle. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Calhoun Cabaret. E-mail meredith.angelson@yale.edu for reservations.

Finding the Sun: The Dramat presents the 2001 freshmen show. Written by Edward Albee. Directed by Perry So. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Nick Chapel. Tickets $3. E-mail lucy.kaufman@ yale.edu for reservations.

Them Good Ol' Boys are Bad: Written by Sean Cuningham. Directed by Will Frears. 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Yale Cabaret. Tickets $9, $6 for students. Memberships available. For more information, call 432-1566.

The Way of the World: Yale's Tercentennial is celebrated with a 300-year-old comedy written by William Congreve and directed by Stan Wojewodski, Jr. 8 p.m. University Theater. Tickets $20 to $36, discounted tickets available for students. For more information, call 432-1234.

American Classics: The Yale Concert Band, directed by Thomas C. Duffy, presents its winter concert featuring "An American in Paris" by George Gershwin, "Profanation" by Leonard Bernstein, and "A Parisian in America" by Duffy. 8 p.m. Woolsey Hall.

A Musical Delight with Carol Knewton and Friends: 1:30 p.m. WLH, Room 119. Free.

Folk Concert: The New Haven Folk Alliance presents New Orleans folk star Mary Gauthier in concert with opening act AJ Gundell. 8 p.m. Center Church Parish House, 311 Temple St. Tickets $15, $12 for students. For more information, call 562-2798.

EVENT

Book Signing: Screenwriter Antwone Fisher, "Finding Fish." A panel discussion with social workers on the subject of foster care will precede Fisher's talk and signing. 6:30 p.m. Yale Bookstore. Free.

LECTURE

"The Logic of Arrest: Finding the Ending of Gadda's Pasticciaccio": The Italian Department presents Robert Rushing, College of William and Mary. Lecture in English. Wine and cheese reception to follow. 4:30 p.m. Foreign Language Building, Romance Lounge. Free.

FILM

Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (1999): Part of the film series "A Celebration of Chinese Cinema." 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Whitney Humanities Center. Free.

saturday, february 10

PERFORMANCES

Yale Symphony Orchestra: William Waite Concerto Competition winner Miho Saegusa, violin, will perform Brahms' "Violin Concerto in D Major." Shinik Hahm will lead the orchestra for Brahms' "Symphony No. 1" and Villa-Lobos' "Uirapuru (Magic Bird)." 8 p.m. Woolsey Hall. Tickets $5, $3 for students. For more information, call 432-4140.

The Way of the World: Written by William Congreve and directed by Stan Wojewodski, Jr. 8 p.m. University Theater. Tickets $20 to $36, discounted tickets available to students. For more information, call 432-1234.

Just Add Water: Improv Comedy show. 9 p.m. Davenport Common Room.

Finding the Sun: The Dramat presents the 2001 freshmen show. Written by Edward Albee. Directed by Perry So. Produced by Lucy Kaufman. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nick Chapel. Tickets $3. E-mail lucy.kaufman@yale.edu for reservations.

Them Good Ol' Boys are Bad: Written by Sean Cuningham. Directed by Will Frears. 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Yale Cabaret. Tickets $9, $6 for students. Memberships available. For more information, call 432-1566.

Children First: Original sketch comedy written and directed by Bradley Bazzle. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Calhoun Cabaret. E-mail meredith.angelson@yale.edu for reservations.

Suite 13: The premiere show of Yale's newest sketch comedy group. 7 p.m. SSS, Room 114. Free.

EVENTS

"A Celebration of West African Cultures": Music, dancing, drumming, craft-making, and storytelling from West Africa. Noon to 5 p.m. Peabody Museum. Free with museum admission.

"Pursuing the Brushstroke": Artist's opening and calligraphy demon-strations by Charles Gu and members of the Calligraphy Association. 3 to 5 p.m. Green Hall.

FILMS

Black Mountain Passage (1992): Part of the film series "A Celebration of Chinese Cinema." 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. WHC. Free.

The Trouble With Harry (1955): Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. 2 p.m. BAC.

AUDITIONS

Rosemary's Baby: By Roman Polanski. Directed and produced by Elizabeth Prestel and Emily Weiss. Sign up on Theater Studies door. E-mail questions to elizabeth.prestel@ yale.edu.

Adventures in Terrale Auferia: Written by Phil Gorman and Lila Tschappat. Directed by Akina Adderley. Sign up on Theater Studies door. For For more information, call Phil at 777-2121

sunday, february 11

PERFORMANCES

Faculty Artist Series: Erick Friedman, violin; Elizabeth Parisot, piano; Jesse Levine, viola; and Shan Yew, violin, perform in a concert honoring Jascha Heifetz. Works by Faure, Dvorak, Rozsa, Sarasak, Goldmark, and Saint-Saens. 4 p.m. Morse Recital Hall, Sprague Hall.

The Tune Inn: Performances by The Shipping News, 33.3, and Helms. 9 p.m. The Tune Inn, 29 Center St. Tickets $8.

Master of Music Recital: Brian Harlow, organ. 5 p.m. Woolsey Hall.

Master of Music Recital: Cathy Anderson, cello. 8 p.m. Morse Recital hall, Sprague Hall.

EVENT

Traditional Latin Mass: Solemn High Mass on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Saint Gregory Society of New Haven and the return on the traditional latin liturgy to New Haven. Music will feature Palestrina's renowned "Pope Marcellus Mass," motets by Victoria, and Gregorian chants. 2 p.m. Sacred Heart Church. Free.

FILM

The Silk Road (1997): Part of the film series "A Celebration of Chinese Cinema." The director and producer will speak after the 4 p.m. and before the 7 p.m. shows. 4 and 7 p.m. WHC. Free.

AUDITION

Rosemary's Baby: By Roman Polanski. Directed and produced by Elizabeth Prestel and Emily Weiss. Sign up on Theater Studies door. E-mail questions to elizabeth.prestel@ yale.edu.

Adventures in Terrale Auferia: Written by Phil Gorman and Lila Tschappat. Directed by Akina Adderley. Sign up on Theater Studies door. For more information, contact Phil at 777-2121

monday, february 12

LECTURE

George Carlin: A conversation with the comedian presented by Pierson and the Yale Record. 5 p.m. Art Gallery Lecture Hall. For more information, e-mail jules.lipoff@yale.edu.

FILM

Red River Valley (1997): Part of the film series "A Celebration of Chinese Cinema." 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Whitney Humanities Center. Free.

tuesday, february 13

LECTURE

Gallery Talk, "John Wilson's The Incident": Pamela Franks, the Florence B. Seldon Fellow, will give a slide talk about this recently-acquired watercolor depicting a lynching scene. 2 p.m. Yale University Art Gallery, Education Room. Free.

wednesday, february 14

FILM

The Shining (1980): Directed by Stanley Kubrick. 10 p.m. Pierson College TV Lounge. For more informaton, call Graham at 787-1893.

thursday, february 15

PERFORMANCE

Concert Band: Concert under the direction of Dr. Tom Duffy. The performance will include a joint performance of the Sousa march "Fairest of the Fair" with the Derby High School Band. 7 p.m. Derby High School. Free.

LECTURE

"Yugoslav Partisan Resistance to the Axis": Ivo Banac, professor of history. Part of the Spring lecture series "Resistance to Genocide." 2:30 p.m. Luce Hall, Room 203.

FILM

The Language You Cry In (1998): Part of the film series "Visions of Africa: Contemporary African Cinema." In English and Mende with English subtitles. 7 p.m. Afro-American Cultural Center. Free.

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