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friday, september 7

PERFORMANCES

"Affluent White Suburb of the Apes": EX!T Players improv comedy show. 10 p.m. Jonathan Edwards Dining Hall. Free for freshmen. For more information, see www.exitplayers.com.

A Capella Sign-Up Jamboree: Fifteen a capella groups including the Alley Cats, the Baker's Dozen, the Duke's Men, Living Water, Mixed Company, New Blue, Out of the Blue, Proof of the Pudding, Red Hot &Blue, Shades, the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus, Something Extra, the Spizzwinks(?) perform and accept sign-ups for auditions. The Whiffenpoofs, and Whim `n Rhythm also perform. 8 p.m. Dwight Hall. Free.

The Purple Crayon: Improv comedy. 10 p.m. Branford College Common Room. Free.

EVENT

Youth Together Information Session: Mentoring organization that pairs Yale students with New Haven high-school and middle-school students. 1:30 p.m. Saybrook College Common Room.

AUDITIONS

`The Bacchae': Sign up on the Theater Studies door. 3 to 7 p.m. For more information, e-mail michael.schulman@yale.edu.

`Oleanna': Written by David Mamet. Directed by Colette Robert. 7 to 11 p.m. Sign up on Theater Studies door.

Yale Glee Club and Freshman Chorus: Sign up for individual times on the bulletin board outside the Glee Club Office, Hendrie Hall 201. For more information, call 432-4136, e-mail ygc@yale.edu, or visit the Yale Glee Club website at www.yale.edu/ygc.

saturday, september 8

PERFORMANCES

Festival of Dance Groups: Danceworks, A Different Drum, Alliance for Dance, Ballet Folklorico Mexicano, Rhythmic Blue, Taps, and Yaledancers perform. Sponsored by the Yale College Dean's Office. 9:30 p.m. Off-Broadway Theater, 41 Broadway. Free.

The Roots with Special Guest Mutabaruka: 6:30 p.m. New Haven Green. Free.

Hyperdrop with Soulcracker and Intensity: 9 p.m. Tune Inn, 29 Center St. Doors open at 8 p.m. $14 at the door.

EVENTS

Yale Children's Theater Informational Meeting: Sign up to work with kids on theater productions and workshops. 1 to 2 p.m. Dwight Hall Common Room. For more information, e-mail grace.so@yale.edu or call 436-0359.

"The Q Party": Sponsored by Outland, an affiliate of the McDougal Center. 9:30 p.m. Gryphon's Pub at GPSCY, 204 York St. For more information, e-mail eric.stryker@yale.edu.

AUDITIONS

`The Bacchae': Sign up on the Theatre Studies door. 3 to 7 p.m. For more information, e-mail michael.schulman@yale.edu.

Rhythmic Blue: Yale's hip-hop and contemporary dance group. 2 to 4 p.m. Payne Whitney Gymnasium, fifth floor, Studio E-F. For more information, e-mail rhythmicblue@hotmail.com.

Yale Camerata and Pro Musica: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Experienced singers interested in membership should call 432-5180 to schedule an audition.

Yale Dancers: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Payne Whitney Gymnasium, fifth Floor.

Yale Glee Club and Freshman Chorus: Sign up for individual times on the bulletin board outside the Glee Club Office, Hendrie Hall 201. For more information, call 432-4136, e-mail ygc@yale.edu, or visit the Yale Glee Club website at www.yale.edu/ygc.

sunday, september 9

AUDITIONS

A Different Drum: 2:30 p.m. Payne Whitney Gymnasium, fifth floor. For more information, e-mail arianna.romairone@yale.edu.

The Purple Crayon: Improv comedy. 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Meet outside WLH.

Yale Glee Club and Freshman Chorus: Sign up for individual times on the bulletin board outside the Glee Club Office, Hendrie Hall 201. For more information, call 432-4136, e-mail ygc@yale.edu, or visit the Yale Glee Club website at www.yale.edu/ygc.

monday, September 10

EVENT

Youth Together Information Session: Mentoring organization that pairs Yale students with New Haven high-school and middle-school students. 7:30 p.m. Saybrook College Common Room.

LECTURE

"The Transfer of Modernism from Europe to America": Robert A.M. Stern. Part of the DeVane Lecture Series, "Ideals Without Ideologies: Yale's Contribution to Modern Architecture." 7:30 p.m. YUAG Lecture Hall. AUDITIONS

The Purple Crayon: Improv comedy. 6 to 8 p.m. and 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Meet outside WLH.

Yale Camerata and Pro Musica: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Experienced singers interested in membership should call 432-5180 to schedule an audition. A solo piece and sight reading are required.

Yale Glee Club and Freshman Chorus: Sign up for individual times on the bulletin board outside the Glee Club Office, Hendrie Hall 201. For more information, call 432-4136, e-mail ygc@yale.edu, or visit the Yale Glee Club website at www.yale.edu/ygc.

tuesday, september 11

EVENT

"Access Yale! An Assistive Technology Exposition": Part of Yale's Tercentennial celebrations, the exposition will feature demonstrations and hands-on use of various technologies designed to support students and employees with disabilities. All are welcome; visitors will be eligible for raffle prizes. 10 a.m. to 3.p.m. Cross Campus.

AUDITION

Yale Glee Club and Freshman Chorus: Sign up for individual times on the bulletin board outside the Glee Club Office, Hendrie Hall 201. For more information, call 432-4136, e-mail ygc@yale.edu, or visit the Yale Glee Club website at www.yale.edu/ygc.

wednesday, september 12

EVENT

Dwight Hall Open House for Community Service and Social Justice: Get involved in the New Haven community. Learn about opportunities to volunteer with service and advocacy programs. Meet representatives from over 100 student-run programs and community agencies seeking volunteers. 7 to 9 p.m. Dwight Hall.

Orientation Tour of the Yale Center for British Art Reference Library and Rare Books/Prints and Drawings Study Room: 4 p.m. British Art Center. Meet in the entrance court.

Yale University Women's Organization Wine and Cheese Tasting Reception: New and prospective members are invited to attend. 5 to 7 p.m. The President's House, 43 Hillhouse Ave. For more information, call Nancy at 865-2028.

thursday, september 13

EVENT

Orientation Tour of the Yale Center for British Art Reference Library and Rare Books/Prints and Drawings Study Room: 4 p.m. British Art Center. Meet in the entrance court.

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