04-11-95 Calendar of Coming Events NOTE TO REPORTERS AND EDITORS: Spring is the busiest time of the year at Ohio State. To help you keep track of what's happening when, the Office of University Communications will distribute a weekly list of upcoming events. Contact information: The person listed at the end of each entry will have the most direct information about the event. However, feel free to call on our news services staff for assistance with these or other Ohio State news stories: Tom Spring, 292-8309; Ruth Gerstner, 292-8424; and Amy Murray, 292- 8385. News releases: There is a longer news release for the items marked with an asterisk. To obtain a copy, call Von Reid Vargas at 292-8455, and indicate whether you would like to receive it via e-mail, fax or U.S. Mail. Most releases may also be accessed via The Ohio State University home page on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acs.ohio-state.edu/ UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLUMBUS Through April 21 *Exhibition: Before the Yellow Kid: Precursors of the Comic Strip, Cartoon, Graphic, and Photographic Arts Research Library, 27 W. 17th Ave. Mall. Free. David Sims or Lucy Caswell, 292- 0538. April 12 Lecture: "'Spress Yo'selves': The Importance of Black Women's Literature for All Women," by Valerie Lee, associate professor, Department of English and Center for Women's Studies," Hyatt on Capitol Square, noon. Admission charge, advance registration required. Shari Lorbach, 292-1882. *Lecture: "In Support of National Cultural Excellence," by Leonard Garment, former counsel and special advisor on civil rights and cultural matters to President Nixon. Part of the 1995 Barnett Arts and Public Policy Lecture Series, 1 p.m., College of Law Auditorium (room 130), 55 W. 12th Ave. Free. Contact: Robin Atwood, 292-5649; Lois Foreman Wernet, 292-8835. April 16-May 5 *Celebration: Hispanic Awareness Celebration, various events, including the Hispanic Health Conference '95, screenings for diabetes, and dozens of presentations, lectures, films, and social events, various locations. A calendar poster is available from Hispanic Student Services, 292-2917. Carmen Alvarez- Breckenridge, 292-2917. April 19 *Lecture: "A Chance for Everyman: Why Not?" by Frank Hodsoll, consultant on federal management and arts education and past chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts. Part of the 1995 Barnett Arts and Public Policy Lecture Series, 1 p.m., College of Law Auditorium (room 130), 55 W. 12th Ave. Free. Contact: Robin Atwood, 292-5649; Lois Foreman Wernet, 292-8835. April 21 *Lecture: "Ethnic Identity, Cultural Change, and Academic Achievement among Mexican American Youths," by James Diego Vigil, professor of anthropology and research fellow at The Center for Multiethnic and Transnational Studies, University of Southern California; 1-3 p.m., Ohio Union Conference Theater, 1739 N. High St. Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Psi Lambda, Hispanic Business Students Association, and the School of Public Policy and Management. Antonio Llorens, 841-0358, or C. Ronald Huff, 292-8696. Performance: "Special Presentation with Marcel Marceau," 8 p.m., Thurber Theatre, Drake Union, 1849 Cannon Drive. Free; tickets required. Thurber Theatre Box Office, 292-2295. April 21-22 Conference: Theatrum Miltarum III, third annual international graduate student conference in military history, topics range from medieval knighthood to Japanese aeronautical technology to John Wayne and the Vietnam War, Dulles Hall, 230 W. 17th Ave. Free. Russell Hart, 263-0277. April 23 *Career Day: College of Optometry open house, Fry Hall, 352 W. 10th Ave., 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Shirrell Greens or Annie Pagura, 292-2647. Music: The Ohio State University and Bowling Green State University men's glee clubs, 4 p.m., Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St. Admission charge. Wexner Center Ticket Office, 292- 2354. April 24 *Conference: Hispanic Health Conference '95, Ohio Union Main Lounge, 1739 N. High St., 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Free, but advance registration required. Ohio Commission on Spanish Speaking Affairs, 466-8333. April 26 *Lecture: "Public Arts Education and Perplexed Adults: The Museum Experience as Test Case," by Elizabeth Vallance, director of education for the St. Louis Art Museum, on timely issues in arts policy and education. Part of the 1995 Barnett Arts and Public Policy Lecture Series, 1 p.m., College of Law Auditorium (room 130), 55 W. 12th Ave. Free. Contact: Robin Atwood, 292- 5649; Lois Foreman Wernet, 292-8835. April 27 *Workshops: Take A Daughter to Work Day, 28 workshops for children ages 9-17, topics include "Plants, Bugs and Science," "The Many Faces of Dentistry," and "Engineering Design Experience." Lydia Block, 292-3307. April 28 Arbor Day Festivities, sponsored by The Chadwick Arboretum. Janet Oberliesen, 292-4678. # [Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu) Tue, 11 Apr 1995 10:12:59 -0400] All documents are the responsibility of their originator.