Calendar of Upcoming Events - 04/21/95

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.

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[Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
               
Fri, 21 Apr 1995 10:25:36 -0400]
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