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PERFORMANCES

The Rocky Horror Show: By Richard O'Brien. Directed by Tamilla Woodard. 8:30 and 11 p.m. Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St. Doors open at 7 and 10 p.m. For reservations, call 432-1566.

St. John's Coffeehouse: Brooks Williams with special guest Ron Anthony. Hosted by Robert Messore. 8 p.m. St. John's Episcopal Church, 400 Humphrey St. $10 suggested donation. Reservations recommended. For more information, call 787-9642.

Turn It Up!: A live music showcase featuring Yale Bands. Doors open at 8 p.m. Yale Women's Center in Durfee Hall. Free admission with Yale ID.

EVENTS

"A Remembrance of Times Past: The Development of Earth and Its Life": A Tercentenary Mrs. Hepsa Ely Silliman Memorial Symposium. 2 to 6 p.m. Davies Auditorium. Free.

Burgers and Talk at Louis' Lunch: 3 p.m. Louis' Lunch, 261 Crown St. RSVP to ramey.ko@yale.edu with "Louis' Lunch" in the subject line.

The Council on African American Studies Fall Reception: An evening of African dance, comedy, and fashion. Sponsored by the Council on African Studies and the Yale African Students Association. 5 to 7 p.m. Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Ave.

Philosophy Salon: The Epicurean Society hosts a discussion on ethics, metaphysics, and aesthetics. 4:30 p.m. Book Trader Café, 1140 Chapel St. 10 percent discount on all food and drink.

Prelude Version 3.0: Hip-hop dance sponsored by the Asian American Students Alliance. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Silliman Dining Hall. $2 on guest list, $3 by 10:30 p.m., $4 after 10:30 p.m.

Yale and New Haven Biotechnology Reception: "The Future of Genomics," sponsored by the Yale Biotechnology Student Interest Group. 2:30 to 7 p.m. New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney Ave. Free and open to the Yale community. For more information, visit www.yale.edu/biotech.

AUDITION

Open Casting Call: For interested screen actors. 3 p.m. Ezra Stiles Common Room. For more information, contact michael.rohrbaugh@yale.edu.

saturday, september 29

PERFORMANCES

Fourth Annual Dance Symposium: Gala performance sponsored by the Alliance for Dance at Yale. 8 p.m. The New Theater, Holcombe T. Green, Jr. Hall. For more information, contact georgina.cullman@yale.edu or call 624-4940.

Hail Yale!: A tribute to Yale from the University of New Haven by Orchestra New England. Works by Corelli, Ives, and Haydn. 8 p.m. Battell Chapel. $15 to $29. Concert series packages available. For more information, call 934-8863.

The Rocky Horror Show: By Richard O'Brien. Directed by Tamilla Woodard. 8:30 and 11 p.m. Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St. Doors open at 7 and 10 p.m. For reservations, call 432-1566.

EVENTS

"A Remembrance of Times Past: The Development of Earth and Its Life": A Tercentenary Mrs. Hepsa Ely Silliman Memorial Symposium. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Davies Auditorium.

Fourth Annual Dance Symposium workshops: Dance workshops sponsored by the Alliance for Dance at Yale. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Payne-Whitney Gymnasium, fifth floor. For more information or to register, contact georgina.cullman@yale.edu or call 624-4940.

Phrozen Pink: Party with the Phirst Pham: Sponsored by the Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and the Xi Omicron Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. 9 p.m. Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale, 211 Park St. $5, $4 with college ID. Reduced admission with donation of canned food.

Swing Dance: Lesson at 9:30 p.m., followed by music and dancing. Branford Dining Hall. $3, $2 for Ballroom Club members.

AUDITION

The Blue Blue: "Yale's Oldest Comedy A Cappella Group." 3 to 5 p.m. Morse Music Room. For more information, e-mail matthew.r.johnson@yale.edu or call 436-3294.

sunday, september 30

PERFORMANCES

Benefit Concert: Featuring the Whiffenpoofs and the Yale Cellos. All funds from the concert will be matched by a corporate sponsor and donated to funds providing for the families of firemen and policemen killed in the Sept. 11 attack. 8 to 10 p.m. Battell Chapel. A minimum $8 donation is suggested. For more information, call Eric Kim at 982-3742.

English Department Annual Staged Reading: T.S. Eliot's "The Cocktail Party." Directed by Murray Biggs and featuring Marie Borroff, Jessica Brantley, Leslie Brisman, Langdon Hammer, and Laura King. 2:30 p.m. BAC Lecture Hall. Free.

Great Organ Music at Yale: Thomas Murray performs works by Niels Gad, Kenneth Leighton, Edwin Lemare, Horatio Parker, Franz Liszt, and Joseph Jongen. 8 p.m. Woolsey Hall. A $5 donation is requested at the door. For more information, call the Yale School of Music at 432-4157.

EVENT

Epicurean Society Scotch Tasting

at Richter's: 3 to 5 p.m. Richter's Pub,

990 Chapel St. $10-12. RSVP to ramey.ko@yale.edu with "Scotch" in the subject line.

AUDITION

The Blue Blue: "Yale's Oldest Comedy A Cappella Group." 1 to 3 p.m. Morse Music Room. For more information, e-mail matthew.r.johnson@yale.edu or call 436-3294.

monday. october 1

EVENT

Service of Remembrance: University-wide and multi-faith memorial service in honor of those who have died and those who are missing following the attacks on Sept. 11. 12:15 p.m. Battell Chapel. For more information, call Cynthia Terry, Associate University Chaplain, at 432-1131.

tuesday, october 2

EVENTS

The Art of Mu Xin: Landscape Paintings and Prison Notes: A special viewing at the Yale University Art Gallery. A light luncheon and discussion with the curators and collector Robert Rosencranz follow the tour. 11 a.m. YUAG. To RSVP, call 432-0611 or e-mail marie.weltzien@yale.edu.

Ballet Folklorico Mexicano Informational Meeting: No dance experience necessary. 7 p.m. La Casa, 301 Crown St. For more information, contact leonora.anzaldua@yale.edu.

Morse College Master's Tea: Philip Reeker, U.S. Department of State Deputy Spokesman, discusses "Foreign Policy After September 11, 2001." 4 p.m. Morse College Master's House, 99 Tower Parkway.

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