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PERFORMANCES

Faculty Artist Series: Michael Friedmann, piano; Katie Lansdale, SM '90, violin; and Marka Gustavsson, viola, present a program of Robert Schumann's duos and solo pieces written between 1851 and 1853. 8 p.m. Branford Common Room.

The Vagina Monologues: 8 p.m. The Shubert Theater, 247 College St. For tickets, call 562-5666.

You Never Can Tell: Yale Repertory Theatre presents a preview performance. Written by George Bernard Shaw. 8 p.m. University Theatre, 222 York St. $20 to $38. For more information or to order subscriptions, call the Yale Repertory Theatre box office at 432-1234.

EVENTS

Blood Drive: 12:45 to 5:45 p.m. American Red Cross, 703 Whitney Ave.

"Gender Matters: Women and Yale": Part of Yale's Tercentennial, the conference will reflect on the roles women have played at Yale and beyond over the past three centuries. 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sterling Law Building. For more information, call 432-8847.

"I, Maya Plisetskaya": Maya Plisetskaya of the Bolshoi Ballet will discuss her life and her new autobiography. 5 to 7 p.m. Lecture Hall, Sterling Memorial Library.

Panhellenic Sorority Rush Registration: Meet the women of Yale's three sororities, Kappa Alpha Theta, Pi Beta Phi, and Kappa Kappa Gamma, and sign up for Rush 2001. 7 to 9 p.m. LC 101.

Philosophy Salon: The Epicurean Society discusses "What is Happiness?" 4:30 p.m. Book Trader Café, 1140 Chapel St. 10 percent discount on food and drinks. For more information, contact emiko.sheard@yale.edu.

saturday, september 22

PERFORMANCES

The Successful Life of 3: A staged reading. Directed by Deborah Kroplick. 8 p.m., 10 p.m., and midnight. Nick Chapel. For tickets and more information, e-mail matteo.borghese@yale.edu.

The Vagina Monologues: 8 p.m. The Shubert Theater, 247 College St. For tickets, call 562-5666.

You Never Can Tell: Yale Repertory Theatre presents a preview performance. Written by George Bernard Shaw. 8 p.m. University Theatre, 222 York St. $20 to $38. For more information or to order subscriptions, call the Yale Repertory Theatre box office at 432-1234.

EVENTS

Book Signing: Mark Bernstein will sign copies of Football: The Ivy League Origins of an American Obsession. 4 p.m. The Yale Bookstore.

Book Signing: Sally Pont will read from her book Fields of Honor: The Golden Age of College Football and the Men Who Created It. 5 p.m. The Yale Bookstore.

Party on the Green: End-of-summer fashion show and hip-hop artist Stizz, formerly of WYBC. Event promotes aspiring artists and celebrates the opening of Imani magazine's new modeling and agency. 7 to 9 p.m. New Haven Green. For more information or to audition, call 624-4394 or 865-7256.

sunday, september 23

PERFORMANCE

The Vagina Monologues: 2 and 7:30 p.m. The Shubert Theater, 247 College St. For tickets, call 562-5666.

EVENT

The Tercentennial Preaching Event: The Rev. Dr. William Sloane Coffin speaks during University Public Worship. 11 a.m. Battell Chapel.

monday, september 24

LECTURE

"Change and Challenge: Personal Lessons and Urban Effort": A 2001 Harper Fellowship Lecture by Cory A. Booker, LAW '97, Councilman, Central Ward, Newark, N.J. 4:30 p.m. Levinson Auditorium, Yale Law School.

tuesday, september 25

PERFORMANCES

Chamber Music Society at Yale: Season opener. Colorado String Quartet with featured oboist Richard Killmer. 8 p.m. Battell Chapel. Tickets from $24 to $29, student tickets at $13 and student rush tickets available at 7:45 p.m. for $5 at the door. For more information, contact the Yale School of Music's concert office at 432-4158.

You Never Can Tell: Written by George Bernard Shaw. Presented by the Yale Repertory Theatre. Opening night reception follows performance. 8 p.m. University Theatre, 222 York St. $20 to $38. For more information or to order subscriptions, call the Yale Repertory Theatre box office at 432-1234.

wednesday, september 26

EVENT

Yale Gospel Choir: Come sing. No auditions. 7 to 9 p.m. Afro-American Cultural Center. For more information, e-mail jeffrey.phillips@yale.edu.

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