04-21-95 Calendar of Upcoming 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 30 *Exhibition: Processing of Perception, technology-based artwork by local, regional, and international artists, focusing on ways in which computers are being used to create different and sometimes competing views of reality, sponsored by the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design, at three electronically connected sites: Wexner Center for the Arts, 1891 N. High St.; Center of Science and Industry, 280 E. Broad St.; and the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing and Cultural Arts Complex, 867 Mount Vernon Ave. Free. Bob McCarthy, 292-3416, or Lois Foreman Wernet, 292-8835. Through 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. Through June 9 *Exhibition: The Ohio State University, 1870-1995: 125 Years of History, historic photographs, books, memorabilia, Philip Sills Exhibit Hall, William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library, 1858 Neil Ave., 7:45 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday. Free. Raimund E. Goerler, 292-2409. April 20-22 NCAA Championships: Men's Gymnastics, St. John Arena, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Stanford, team and individual qualifying, individual all-around finals, 7 p.m. April 20; team competition finals, 7 p.m. April 21; individual event finals, 7 p.m. April 22. Admission charge. Sports Information, 292-6861; Ticket Office, 292-2624. 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 Militarum 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 22 Earth Day: Wetlands history, cleanup and installation, 9 a.m., The Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, 352 Dodridge St. Free. Bill Mitsch or Renee Wilson, 292-9774; Karen Scanlon (cleanup information), 292-9828. 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 Men's Glee Club and Bowling Green State University Men's Chorus, special appearance by R. David Thomas, 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. Lecture: "Interstate Banking and Expanded Powers: Why Only Now?" by Edward J. Kane, professor of finance at Boston College and former holder of the Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics at Ohio State, 3:30 p.m., 100 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Road. Free. Department of Economics, 292-6701. April 25-29 Theater: Twelve Angry Jurors, by Sherman Sergel, examining what is meant by "reasonable doubt" in a court, presented by the Department of Theatre, Mount Hall Theatre, 1050 Carmack Road. Admission charge. Theatre Box Office, 292-2295. 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. 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 29 Dog show: Pedigree Pentathlon, "a tail-wagging good time" for dogs and their owners, featuring timed events, prizes, dog food samples, pet care advice, multimedia program; hosted by Olympic gymnast Peter Vidmar and sponsored by the Ohio State student chapter of the American Veterinary Medial Association and Pedigree dog foods. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Whetstone Park, High Street, Clintonville. Free. Larry Rummell, 292-1171. Football: Annual spring intrasquad game, 1:30 p.m., Ohio Stadium. Free. Sports Information, 292-6861. May 1 - July 14 Exhibition: A Salute to Miss Lace: Milton Caniff's World War II Comic Strip "Male Call," Cartoon, Graphic, and Photographic Arts Research Library, 27 W. 17th Ave. Mall. Free. David Sims or Lucy Caswell, 292-0538. May 3-20 Theatre: The Trial, a surrealistic examination of guilt and innocence involving a bank clerk who becomes victim of an insane and faceless bureaucracy; Department of Theatre, Stadium II Theatre, Drake Union, address. 1849 Cannon Drive. Admission charge. Theatre Box Office, 292-2295. May 3 *Lecture: "Art Standards and Substandards, Flawed Policies, and the Advantages of Seeing in the Dark," by Brent G. Wilson, professor and head of the art education program at The Pennsylvania State University, 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. Robin Atwood, 292-5649; Lois Foreman Wernet, 292-8835. Initiation: Mortar Board student honorary initiation of new members, the Oval and Browning Amphitheater, 1:15 p.m., Martha Schmiesing, 298-8353. Music: The Ohio State University Symphonic Band, conducted by Richard Blatti, 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 1866 College Road. Free. 292-5272. May 5 Meeting: The Ohio State University Board of Trustees, Fawcett Center for Tomorrow, 2400 Olentangy River Road. Time to be announced. Tom Spring, 292-8309. Opera/Music: Mozart's Don Giovanni, 7:30 p.m., Weigel Auditorium, 1866 College Road. Admission charge. Wexner Center Ticket Office, 292-2354. Also Sunday, May 7 at 2:30 p.m. Wexner Center Ticket Office, 292-2354. May 6 *Festival: Medieval and Renaissance Festival, performers will entertain with medieval swordfights, plays, a human chessboard, dances, juggling, magic, music, games, amusements, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., South Oval, 12th Avenue and College Road; rain site: Ohio Union. Free. Michael Gray, 688-2627, or Polly Reeder, 292-2324. *Community Clean-up: The second "High on Pride" litter pick-up in the neighborhoods surrounding Ohio State by student, faculty, staff and community volunteers. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the area south and east of campus. Headquarters at the Jesse Owens Recreation Center on West 11th Avenue. Ruth Gerstner, University Communications, 292-8424. *Book fair: Multicultural Children's Book Festival, more than 700 books about different cultures, written for children from infancy to 10th grade; Michelle Hopkins of WBNS-TV and Diane Bennett, executive director of Action for Children will read stories to children; book sale proceeds benefit the A. Sophie Rogers Laboratory for Child and Family Studies, 1-5 p.m., The Ohio State University Community Extension Center, 905 Mount Vernon Ave. Free. Rogers Laboratory, 292-1187. May 9 Lecture: Yitzhak Shamir, former prime minister of Israel, 8 p.m., Ohio Union Ballroom. Admission charge. Schottenstein Chabad House, 294-3296. May 10 Music: University Band, conducted by Craig Young, 7:30 p.m., Browning Amphitheater, Mirror Lake, Free. 292-3007. May 11 Music: Jazz Lab Ensemble, directed by Pharez Whitted, Browning Amphitheater, Mirror Lake, Free. 292-3007. May 12 Music: Symphonic Choir, conducted by James Gallagher, and Women's Glee Club, conducted by Hilary Apfelstadt, Weigel Auditorium. Free. 292-3007. May 12-13 Fair: Spring Gardening Fair and Plant Sale, featuring plant sale, educational exhibits, and tips from gardening experts, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 13, Dakan Hall lawn, Fyffe Road north of Lane Avenue, sponsored by The Chadwick Arboretum. Free. Mary Maloney, 688-3479. # [Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu) Fri, 21 Apr 1995 10:25:36 -0400] All documents are the responsibility of their originator.