EDITORS: This calendar lists events on Purdue's West Lafayette campus or involving people or programs off campus during the next four weeks. Events are free and open to the public, except where noted, and all are open to news media coverage. New or updated listings are designated by two asterisks (**).

All events in this calendar, plus many others, are listed in Purdue's new on-line calendar at https://www.purdue.edu/calendar/

Events

• Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 20. Homecoming weekend.(A comprehensive list of homecoming events is included in a separate Homecoming Calendar and in Purdue's new on-line calendar at https://www.purdue.edu/calendar/.)

  ** Saturday, Oct. 26. Fall chemistry show, "Back to the Future With Michael Faraday." 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Room 200, Wetherill Hall. For children and adults. Professor Emeritus Derek Davenport will give a brief biographical sketch of Michael Faraday, one of the great experimentalists. Paul E. Smith, director of lecture demonstrations for the Department of Chemistry, will act as Faraday. "Faraday" will conduct experiments with flammable gases and flammable substances.

  ** Wednesday Oct. 30. Debate between College Democrats and College Republicans. 8:30 p.m. Class of '50 Lecture Hall. Sponsored by Purdue Residence Halls to increase interest in the Nov. 5 general elections. Free and open to the public. Suggest debate questions to Mike Boston, assistant manager, Tarkington Hall, (317) 494-2312; e-mail, meboston@smly-01.hfs.purdue.edu

• Thursday, Oct. 10. "Can I Speak for You Brother?" One-man show starring Phillip E. Walker and presented by African-American Drama Company of California. 8 p.m. Fowler Hall. Reception follows in Room 102, Stewart Center.

• Friday, Oct. 11. Purdue Jazz Band concert. 8 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center.

• Sunday, Oct. 13. Purdue Symphonic and Concert Bands. 2:30 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center.

• Thursday, Oct. 17. Haworth Shakespeare Festival in Romeo and Juliet. 8 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center. Purdue Convocations, Patron's Choice event. Tickets: $19 for the public and $12 for Purdue students, at campus box offices, (317) 494-3933.

• Friday, Oct. 18. Jazz singer Kevin Mahogany with the Kenny Barron Trio. 8 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center. Purdue Convocations, Jazz Set event. Tickets: $18 for the public; $12 for Purdue students, at campus box offices, (317) 494-3933.

• Saturday, Oct. 19. Pregame concert by Purdue Marching Band. 1 p.m. Slayter Center.

• Saturday, Oct. 19. American Music Review Concert. 8 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center.

• Sunday, Oct. 20. Symphonic Orchestra Concert. 2:30 p.m. Long Center, Lafayette.

• Wednesday, Oct. 23. Purdue Marching Band Youth Preview Concert. 10 a.m. Elliott Hall of Music.

• Friday, Oct. 25. "Halftime Highlights" -- Purdue Marching Band Concert. 8 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. Tickets: $6 adults; $4 students; children 6 years old and under are free, available at Loeb Box Office, Stewart Center.

• Friday, Oct. 25. Black Coffee House No. 51 New Directional Players and Jahari Dance Troupe. Part of Black Cultural Center's 1996-97 Cultural Arts Series. 8 p.m. Room 210, Matthews Hall. Reception to follow at the Black Cultural Center.

  ** Wednesday, Oct. 30. Performance by jazz flutist Galen Abdur-Razzaq with Haraka Writers. 8 p.m. Bean Cellar, Purdue Memorial Union. Part of Black Cultural Center's 1996-97 Cultural Arts Series.

  ** Saturday, Nov. 2. Paul Taylor Dance Company. 8 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. Purdue Convocations, Lively Arts event. Tickets: $21, $16 and $12 for the public; $12 and $10 for Purdue students, at campus box offices, (317) 494-3933.

• Wednesday, Oct. 9. Diversity and Intolerance. George Benge, executive editor, Lafayette Journal and Courier. 12:30 p.m. Anniversary Drawing Room, Purdue Memorial Union. Jewish Studies Discussion Series.

• Thursday, Oct. 10. The Culture of Illness, Medicine and Care-giving in the American South, 1800-1880. Professor Steven M. Stowe of Indiana University. 4 p.m. Room 212, Stewart Center. Cultural History Workshop, Department of History.

• Thursday, Oct. 10. Industrial Strength Problems, Systems and Education. Professor Charles W. Boppe, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 4:15 p.m. Room 180, Grissom Hall. Sponsored by the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Reception at 3:45 p.m. in Room 390, Grissom Hall.

• Friday, Oct. 11. Managing in a Highly Dynamic Environment. David F. Hakala, vice president of manufacturing operations, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Indianapolis. Krannert Executive Forum. 11:30 a.m. Krannert Auditorium, Krannert Building.

• Friday, Oct. 11. Narrating the National Identity: Myth, Power and Dissidence. David Herzberger, professor of Spanish and comparative literature at the University of Connecticut. 5:45 p.m. Anniversary Drawing Room, Purdue Memorial Union. The School of Liberal Arts Dean's Lecture, part of the Conference on Romance Languages, Literature and Film.

• Saturday, Oct. 12. Adventures on the Hyphen, or Some Thoughts on Poetry, Pasta, and Identity Politics. Sandra M. Gilbert, professor of English at the University of California, Davis. 5:45 p.m., Anniversary Drawing Room, Purdue Memorial Union. Part of the Conference on Romance Languages, Literature and Film.

• Monday, Oct. 14. Varro E. Tyler Lectures. 2:30 p.m. Krannert Auditorium. Gerhard Levy, a pioneer in the field of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics, will talk on "The case for pre-clinical pharmacodynamics," a process that allows scientists to identify potential risk factors and conditions under which drugs may change their concentration-effect relationship.

• Tuesday, Oct. 15. Executive in the Classroom. Ivette Colon, General Mills Inc. 1:30 p.m. Room B-26, Stone Hall. Sponsored by the Department of Foods and Nutrition. Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Room B-2, Stone Hall.

• Tuesday, Oct. 15. Varro E. Tyler Lectures. 2:30 p.m. Krannert Auditorium. Gerhard Levy, a pioneer in the field of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics, will talk about the pharmacodynamic variability in humans and describe various clinical-trial strategies for such studies.

  ** Tuesday, Oct. 15. The Intellectual's Deaf-mute, or (How) Can We Speak Beyond Postcoloniality. Ming-yan Lai, Purdue assistant professor of Chinese and women's studies. 3 p.m. Room 239, Stanley Coulter Hall. Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Faculty Colloquia Series.

• Tuesday, Oct. 15. Association and Assimilation: Jewish Politicians in France at the Time of the Dreyfus Affair. Rachel G. Fuchs, Department of History, Arizona State University. 8 p.m. Krannert Auditorium, Krannert Building. Jewish Studies Public Lecture Series.

• Friday, Oct. 18. Current Financial Management Issues (eg: Restructuring, Downsizing and Spin-offs) and the Implications for Your Career. Edwin A. Bescherer Jr., retired executive vice president and chief financial officer, The Dun & Bradstreet Corp., Wilton, Conn. Krannert Executive Forum. 11:30 a.m. Krannert Auditorium, Krannert Building.

• Monday, Oct. 21. University of Michigan art professor Jim Cogswell discusses his exhibition "Body/Language." Brown Bag talk sponsored by Purdue Galleries. Noon. Beelke Gallery, Room 206, Creative Arts Building 2.

• Tuesday, Oct. 22. Purdue Alumni Association Autumn Tuesday breakfast. Nell Fortner, head women's basketball coach, will discuss the 1996-97 Purdue women's basketball team and schedule, and her involvement with gold-medal U.S. women's basketball team at summer 1996 Olympic games. 7:30 a.m. MCL Cafeteria, West Lafayette. $4. Contact: Jack Karl, Purdue Alumni Association, (317) 494-5180, e-mail, jhkarl@paa.purdue.edu

• Wednesday, Oct. 22. Rewarding Faculty Commitment to Institutional Goals: A Strategy for Reforming the Academy. Barbara Solomon, vice provost for Faculty and Minority Affairs at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. 8 p.m. Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. Focus on Teaching Lecture Series.

• Wednesday, Oct. 23. Jewish Resources on the Worldwide Web. Charlotte Tubis, technical editor, Department of Computer Science. 12:30 p.m. Room 204, Stewart Center. Jewish Studies Discussion Series.

• Wednesday, Oct. 23. Conversations About Teaching. Cynthia Stohl, Purdue professor of communication. 3:30 p.m. East and West Faculty Lounges, Purdue Memorial Union.

• Wednesday, Oct. 23. Developing African-American Leadership in the 21st Century. JoNina M. Abron, associate professor of English, Western Michigan University. 8 p.m. Room 214, Stewart Center. Part of Black Cultural Center's 1996-97 Cultural Arts Series. Reception follows in Room 102, Stewart Center.

• Thursday, Oct. 24. How Bad Can Good Art Be? Karen Hanson, Indiana University. 4:15 p.m. Room 003, University Hall.

• Friday, Oct. 25. Hire the Best, Then Get Out of Their Way. Edward M. Moldt, entrepreneur, Carmel. Krannert Executive Forum. 11:30 a.m. Krannert Auditorium, Krannert Building.

  ** Tuesday, Oct. 29. Executive in the Classroom. Steven Mann, director, product safety, McNeil Specialty Products Co. 1:30 p.m. Room B-26, Stone Hall. Sponsored by the Department of Foods and Nutrition. Reception at 2:30 p.m. in B-2, Stone Hall.

  ** Wednesday, Oct. 30. A Videotape Oral History Project: Chicago Radical Jewish Elders. Stanley Rosen, Chicago Labor Education Program, University of Illinois at Chicago. 8 p.m. Room 2280, Liberal Arts and Education Building. Jewish Studies Public Lecture Series.

  ** Friday, Nov. 1. Leadership Ability: The Critical Factor in Career Growth (or 'Results Alone Aren't Enough'). Robert G. Gadomski, executive vice president of chemicals group, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Allentown, Pa. Krannert Executive Forum. 11:30 a.m. Krannert Auditorium, Krannert Building.

• Thursday, Oct. 10-Saturday, Oct. 12. Eighth annual Purdue University Conference on Romance Languages, Literature, and Film. Sponsored by the dean's office of the School of Liberal Arts and the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Stewart Center and Purdue Memorial Union. Contact: Ben Lawton, (317) 494-3860.

• Wednesday, Oct. 23. Working Women Videoconference: Establishing Your Work-Life Agenda. 11:30 a.m. Room 314, Stewart Center. Videoconference focuses on challenging issues that women in the work force face. Sponsored by Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing. Free, but participants should register by Oct. 11. E-mail: adrice@stew-olms.cea.purdue.edu; phone: (317) 494-2748; fax, (317) 494-0567.

• Friday, Oct. 25. 20th Annual Fall Conference for Veterinary Technicians. 7:30 a.m. Stewart Center. Conference is designed for continuing education of Indiana registered veterinary technicians. Sessions presented on such topics as myths and realities of animal "poisons," basic nutrition of dogs and cats, "mad cow" disease and cardiac drugs. Sponsored by Purdue Veterinary Technology Program with the support of the Indiana Veterinary Technicians Association. $55 registration fee. Contacts: Kathy Hyman, Division of Conferences, (317) 494-2758 or 800-359-2968; Dr. Roger Lukens, (317) 494-7619.

• Saturday, Oct. 19. Purdue Black Alumni Organization business meeting. 9:30 a.m. Black Cultural Center, 315 University St.

• Monday, Oct. 21. University Senate. 2:30 p.m. Room 302, Stewart Center.

Through Oct. 11. "Timeless Traditions: Native American Baskets and Navajo Weavings." Examples of two ancient craft traditions drawn largely from the Ila Scott Collection and supplemented with items from the permanent collection and local private collections. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Beelke Gallery, Room 206, Creative Arts Building 2.

• Through Oct. 30. "New Acquisitions," an exhibit of recent additions to the permanent collection. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Krannert Drawing Room, Main Floor, Krannert Building.

• Through Nov. 3. "Contemporary Russian Art: Paintings and Sculpture from St. Petersburg." A collection of works reflecting the newfound freedom of expression Russian artists now enjoy. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Monday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Union Gallery, Main Floor, Purdue Memorial Union.

• Through Oct. 27. "The Modernists of Mexico," an exhibit featuring the old and highly developed native culture with the imported traditions of western Europe. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Stewart Center Gallery, West Lobby, Stewart Center.

• Oct. 21-Nov. 22. "Body/Language," an exhibit of drypoints, paintings and mixed-media works from University of Michigan art professor Jim Cogswell. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Beelke Gallery, Room 206, Creative Arts Building 2. Artist reception 4:30-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in the gallery.

  ** Nov. 4 through Dec. 8. "Singularities and Gulf Stream Dreams," an exhibition of drawings, paintings, collages and mixed-media constructions by Brent Crocker, Purdue professor of art and design. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Stewart Center Gallery, West Lobby, Stewart Center. Artist reception 4:30-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, in the gallery.

• Friday, Oct. 11. Women's volleyball vs. Illinois. 7:30 p.m. Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. Tickets: $4 for adults and $2 for students; call 1-800-49-SPORT or (317) 494-3194.

• Saturday, Oct 12. Women's volleyball vs. Iowa. 7:30 p.m. Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. Tickets: $1 for all seats; call 1-800-49-SPORT or (317) 494-3194.

• Friday, Oct. 18. Men's and women's swimming. Intrasquad. 6 p.m. Lambert Fieldhouse Pool.

• Saturday, Oct 19. Men's and women's swimming vs. alumni. 10 a.m. Lambert Fieldhouse Pool.

• Saturday, Oct. 19. Purdue football vs. Ohio State. 2:30 p.m. Ross-Ade Stadium. Homecomong game. Tickets: $23 for public in main stands; call 1-800-49-SPORT or (317) 494-3194. No $10 tickets will be available in the South End Zone.

• Oct. 19-20. Men's tennis. Boilermaker Classic. All day. Varsity Courts behind Recreational Gymnasium.

  ** Friday, Nov. 1. Men's and women's swimming vs. Vincennes. 4:30 p.m. Lambert Fieldhouse Pool.

  ** Friday, Nov. 1. Women's volleyball vs. Ohio State. 7:30 p.m. Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. Tickets: adults, $4; students, $2; call (317) 494-3194 or (800) 49-SPORT.

  ** Saturday, Nov. 2. Women's volleyball vs. Penn State. 7:30 p.m. Intercollegiate Athletic Facility. Tickets: adults, $4; students, $2; call (317) 494-3194 or (800) 49-SPORT.

• Through Tuesday, Oct. 8. Octoberbreak. No classes.

  ** Through Oct. 31. International Dinner Series presented by food service management students in Purdue's Department of Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional and Tourism Management. 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. John Purdue Room, Stone Hall. Call (317) 494-6845 for reservations or information. Coming up: Oct. 9, Southwestern; Oct. 10, Cajun; Oct. 15, Caribbean; Oct. 16, Korean; Oct. 17, Lite Nite; Oct. 22, Chinese; Oct. 23, Mexican; Oct. 24, Southwestern; Oct. 29, Lite Nite; Oct. 30, Caribbean; Oct. 31, Indian.

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