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friday, november 2

PERFORMANCES

All My Sons: Written by Arthur Miller, directed by Rachel Watson. 7 and 10 p.m. Off-Broadway Theater. For more information and reservations, contact allmysons@hotmail.com.

Chicken Trek: Presented by the Yale Children's Theater. 7 and 9 p.m. 248 Park St. $3, $2 for children. For more information, contact matthew.r.johnson@yale.edu or call 436-3294.

Equus: Written by Peter Shaffer, directed by Dan Venning. 7 p.m. Berkeley Multi-Purpose Room. $1. For more information and reservations, contact cm333@pantheon.yale.edu.

Kiss of the Spiderwoman: Directed by Meiyin Wang. 7 and 10 p.m. Nick Chapel. For more information and reservations, contact alexandra.romero@yale.edu.

The Morning After Optimism: By Tom Murphy, directed by Nate Schenkkan. 7 p.m. Whitney Humanities Center. For more information and reservations, contact lucy.kaufman@yale.edu.

Opera Scenes: Yale Opera, Doris Yarick Cross, artistic director. 8 p.m. Battell Chapel. $8, $5 for students.

Spoonface Steinberg: Written by Lee Hall, directed by Shannon C.M. Flynn. 8:30 and 11 p.m. Doors open at 7 and 10 p.m. Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St. $10, $8 for students. For more information, call 432-1566.

The Three Sisters: Written by Anton Chekhov, directed by Jackson Gay. A Yale School of Drama production. 8 p.m. Yale Repertory Theatre, 1120 Chapel St. For more information and reservations, call 432-1522.

Vanishing Act: Written by Richard Greenberg, directed by Valerie Work. 8 and 10 p.m. Calhoun Cabaret. $2. For more information and reservations, contact casey.mott@yale.edu.

LECTURE

The Age of Reptiles' Mural as a Work of Art: Vincent Scully takes an in-depth look at Rudolph Zallinger's world-famous mural in the Great Hall of Dinosaurs at the Peabody Museum. 1 p.m. Free with museum admission of $5, $3 for children and seniors, free with Yale ID.

FILM

Lives Out: A feature film by Alexander DeMille and Geoffrey Sledge. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Davies Auditorium. Free.

saturday, november 3

PERFORMANCES

All My Sons: Written by Arthur Miller, directed by Rachel Watson. 2 and 8 p.m. Off-Broadway Theater. For more information and reservations, contact allmysons@hotmail.com.

Chicken Trek: Presented by the Yale Children's Theater. 1, 3, and 7 p.m. 248 Park St. $3, $2 for children. Free at 1. For more information, contact matthew.r.johnson@yale.edu or call 436-3294.

Equus: Written by Peter Shaffer, directed by Dan Venning. 2 and 8 p.m. Berkeley Multi-Purpose Room. $1. For more information and reservations, contact cm333@pantheon.yale.edu.

Kiss of the Spiderwoman: Directed by Meiyin Wang. 2 and 8 p.m. Nick Chapel. For more information and reservations, contact alexandra.romero@yale.edu.

The Morning After Optimism: Written by Tom Murphy, directed by Nate Schenkkan. 8 p.m. Whitney Humanities Center. For more information and reservations, contact lucy.kaufman@yale.edu.

Opera Scenes: Yale Opera, Doris Yarick Cross, artistic director. 8 p.m. Battell Chapel. $8, $5 for students.

Spoonface Steinberg: Written by Lee Hall and directed by Shannon C.M. Flynn. 8:30 and 11 p.m. Doors open at 7 and 10 p.m. Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St. $10, $8 for students. For more information, call 432-1566.

The Three Sisters: Written by Anton Chekhov, directed by Jackson Gay. A Yale School of Drama production. 2 and 8 p.m. Yale Repertory Theatre, 1120 Chapel St. For more information and reservations, call 432-1522.

Vanishing Act: Written by Richard Greenberg, directed by Valerie Work. 8 p.m. Calhoun Cabaret. $2. For more information and reservations, contact casey.mott@yale.edu.

EVENTS

Casino Night: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Ezra Stiles and Morse Colleges. $15.

"The Cultures of Native America: Past, Present and Future": A day of song, dance, crafts, and educational family activities celebrating the ancestry of Native American peoples. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Peabody Museum. Free with museum admission of $5, $3 for children and seniors, free with Yale ID.

FILM

Lives Out: A feature film by Alexander DeMille and Geoffrey Sledge. 8 to 9:30 p.m. Davies Auditorium. Free.

sunday, november 4

PERFORMANCES

Chicken Trek: Presented by the Yale Children's Theater. 1 and 3 p.m. 248 Park St. $3, $2 for children. For more information, contact matthew.r.johnson@yale.edu or call 436-3294.

Vanishing Act: By Richard Greenberg, directed by Valerie Work. 2 p.m. Calhoun Cabaret. $2. For more information and reservations, contact casey.mott@yale.edu.

EVENT

Multifaith Retreat: Peace and the Sanctity of Human Life: Sponsored by Yale's Multifaith Coucil and the University Chaplain's Office. 1 to 5 p.m. New Haven Zen Center, 185 Mansfield St. RSVP to Rev. Cynthia A. Terry at 432-1131 or e-mail cynthia.terry@yale.edu.

LECTURE

"Reflections on the Present Crisis": Donald Kagan, Professor of History. Part of the series "Democracy, Security and Justice." 7 p.m. Battell Chapel. Free.

monday, november 5

LECTURE

"Architecture as Culture and Counterculture": David Sellers, ARCH '65. Part of the William C. DeVane Lecture Series, "Ideals Without Ideologies: Yale's Contribution to Modern Architecture." 7:30 p.m. YUAG Lecture Hall. Free.

wednesday, november 7

PERFORMANCES

Lunchtime Chamber Music: Performances by young artists in the School of Music's chamber music program. 12:30 p.m. British Art Center. Free.

Flagrante Delicto Rock n' Roll Party: Featuring the Needles. 9 p.m. Doors open at 8. Tune Inn, 29 Center St. 21+ show. For more information, call 772-4310.

EVENTS

Light Fellowship Information Meeting: Program coordinators discuss funding for the study of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean in East Asia. 4 p.m. IEFP, 55 Whitney Ave., Rm. 305. Open to undergraduates, graduate, and professional students. For more information, call 764-8342.

Branford Arts Night: Performances, exhibits by Branford College students. Refreshments will be served. 8 p.m.

Branford Common Room.

thursday, november 8

PERFORMANCE

Dan Bern, Keyke, and Left and Right: All-ages show. 9 p.m. Doors open at 8. Tune Inn, 29 Center St. $10. For more information, call 772-4310.

EVENT

"The Night Cafe": An evening of tours, talks, and music from the Yale Klezmer Band, focused on the "Myer Myers: Jewish Goldsmith in Colonial New York" exhibit. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. YUAG. $2 for students, $10 for members of the Yale Art Museums, $14 for nonmembers.

LECTURE

"Muslims and Christians: Conflict and Cooperation Worldwide": Gabriel Said Reynolds, Ph.D candidate in Islamic Studies at Yale. 4 p.m., Saint Thomas More, 268 Park St. Free. For more information, call 777-5537 or e-mail morehouse@yale.edu.

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