COLLOQUIA

Tues., April 11, 4:15 p.m. "Symmetry of Hydrogen Bonds in Solution," a Chemistry colloquium with Charles Perrin, University of California, San Diego; 233 Remsen. HW

Wed., April 12, 4 p.m. "Parallel Processing Streams in Auditory Cortex," a Psychology seminar with Josef Rauschecker, Georgetown University Medical Center; 234 Ames. HW

Fri., April 14, 2 p.m. Millennial Challenges: Colloquium 2000--"Science and Engineering Education of Women in the 21st Century," a colloquium with Shirley Ann Jackson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kossiakoff Center. APL Simulcast to 218 Maryland Hall.

DISCUSSION/
TALKS

Thurs., April 13, 9:30 a.m. "Crossroads 2000: Challenges in the Arts," a humanities presentation by Steve Brosvik, general manager, and Sharon Kim, director of education, of the BSO, followed at 10:30 a.m. by discussion. 410-659-8159. 206 Conservatory Bldg. Peabody

Thurs., April 13, noon to 2 p.m. "From Deoband to Batken: Adventures of an Islamic Style," a talk by correspondent Ahmad Rashid. 202-663-7721. Free and open to the public but reservations required. Rome Bldg. Auditorium. SAIS

Thurs., April 13, 5:30 p.m. Global Expressions Series--"Mallows Bay--The Largest Ship Graveyard in This Country and the Search for the Lost Flotilla of Commodore Joshua Barney of the War of 1812," a talk by archaeologist Susan Langley. Sponsored by the JHMI International Society. Reed Hall Library. JHMI

Thurs., April 13, 5:30 p.m. "The Role of Nasdaq in Creating a New Economy and New Wealth during the Nation's Longest Economic Boom," a talk by Alfred Berkeley III, president of Nasdaq. Sponsored by the Friends of the Johns Hopkins Libraries. Carriage House. Evergreen

FILM

Thurs., April 13 through Sun., April 16, Third Annual JHU Film Festival 2000--A showcase for independent, student and local filmmakers. $3 admission, free for JHU affiliates with I.D. 410-516-2517 or 410-516-7517. Below is a schedule of film screenings:

Thurs., April 13
7 p.m. A Girl is a Girl. Charles Theatre.
9:30 p.m. Z. Charles Theatre.

Fri., April 14
6:45 p.m. Wadd: The Life and Times of John C. Holmes. 3 Shaffer. HW
7 p.m. "Other Worlds," a series of documentaries. 110 Gilman. HW
7 p.m. Rendezvous in Samarkand and reception. Shriver Hall Auditorium. HW
9:15 p.m. The Target Shoots First. 3 Shaffer. HW
9:30 p.m. Funny cool shorts. Shriver Hall Auditorium. HW
9:45 p.m. Experimental shorts. 110 Gilman. HW
11 p.m. julien donkey-boy. Shriver Hall Auditorium. HW
11:20 p.m. Rated X. 3 Shaffer. HW
12:15 a.m. Crazy shorts. 110 Gilman. HW
1 a.m. XXX trailers. Shriver Hall Auditorium. HW

Sat., April 15
1 p.m. Student filmmaker showcase. 110 Gilman. HW
1 p.m. "Best of the Fest" '98-'99 shorts. 3 Shaffer. HW
1 p.m. Rockford. Shriver Hall Auditorium. HW
2:45 p.m. The Mullet Uncut. 110 Gilman. HW
3 p.m. Funny documentaries. 3 Shaffer. HW
3:15 p.m. The Last Days of May. Shriver Hall Auditorium. HW
4 p.m. Milk Punch. 110 Gilman. HW
6 p.m. Wadd: The Life and Times of John C. Holmes. 3 Shaffer. HW
6:15 p.m. Local filmmakers showcase: Reception. 110 Gilman. HW
8:15 p.m. The Target Shoots First. 3 Shaffer. HW
9:30 p.m. Atomic Explosion. 110 Gilman. HW
11 p.m. Funny shorts. 110 Gil-man. HW

Sun., April 16
2 p.m. The Secret People. 110 Gilman. HW
4 p.m. Wadd: The Life and Times of John C. Holmes and reception. 110 Gilman. HW
6:30 p.m. Crime Wave and reception. 110 Gilman. HW

LECTURES

Tues., April 11, 5 p.m. The Albright Lecture--"Silver from the Souk: Semitic Words in English" by John Huehnegard, Harvard University; AMR1 Multipurpose Room. HW

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ben Cramer will talk about Joe DiMaggio when he gives the G. Harry Pouder Memorial Lecture.

Tues., April 11, 8 p.m. The G. Harry Pouder Memorial Lecture--"Joe DiMaggio and the Making of the American Hero Machine" by Rich-ard Ben Cramer; Shriver Hall. HW

Tues., April 11, 8 p.m. "Alternatives to Violence: The Courts as Dispute Resolution Mechanism," a lecture by Judge James Nelson, Los Angeles Superior Court (ret.). Sponsored by the JHU Baha'i Symposium on World Peace 2000. Garrett Room, MSE Library. HW

Wed., April 12, noon. "Home Sweet Home or Toxic Waste Dump?" a lecture by Timothy Buckley. Part of the Wednesday Noon Series sponsored by Special Events. Shriver Hall. HW

Wed., April 12, 5:15 p.m. "Wilhelm Meister's Women," a German Lecture by Martha Helfer, University of Utah; 336 Gilman. HW

Thurs., April 13, 7:45 a.m. The William M. Shelley Memorial Lecture 2000--"Neoplastic Progression in Ulcerative Colitis" by Rodger Haggitt, University of Washington, Seattle; Mountcastle Auditorium, PCTB. JHMI

Fri., April 14, 4 p.m. The Dandy Lecture--"The Neurochemistry of Acute and Persistent Pain" by Allan Basbaum, University of California, San Francisco. Sponsored by Neurology, Neuroscience and Neurosurgery. Hurd Hall. JHMI

MUSIC

Fri., April 14, 8 p.m. Spring concert by the Vocal Chords. $3, $1 for students. Bloomberg Auditorium. HW

Fri., April 14, 8 p.m. Evergreen House Concert Series--the Favella Lyrica Ensemble performs "The Singer's Art." $10. (includes a reception after the performance to meet the artists). 410-516-0341. Evergreen

Fri., April 14 and Sat., April 15, 8 p.m. and Sun., April 16, 3 p.m. Peabody Chamber Opera performs Daniel Crozier's With Blood, With Ink. $16, $8 for students with I.D. 410-752-8558 or 800-735-2285. Theatre Project, 45 W. Preston St.

Sat., April 15, 8 p.m. Trilogy, performed by Meg Sheppard with electronics by alcides lanza. Sponsored by Peabody Computer Music. Free but tickets required. 410-659-8124. Griswold Hall. Peabody

Sat., April 15, 8 p.m. The JHU Choral Society performs Mozart's Requiem. $3. Bunting-Meyerhoff Interfaith Center, N. Charles St. and University Pkwy.

Sun., April 16, 3 p.m. Peabody Preparatory Spring Dance Concert. $8, $4 for children, senior citizens and students with I.D. Friedberg Concert Hall. Peabody

Sun., April 16, 7:30 p.m. Shriver Hall Concert Series--Takacs String Quartet, performing works by Beethoven, Bartok and Dvorak. 6:30 p.m. Preconcert discussion with Eileen Soskin. $27, $14 for students. Shriver Hall. HW

OPEN
HOUSES

Tues., April 11, noon to 1:30 p.m. Washington, D.C. Center, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.

Sat., April 15, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Columbia Center, 6740 Alexander Bell Drive, Columbia Park.

Mon., April 17, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Montgomery Co. Center, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, Md.

READING

SEMINARS

Mon., April 10, 12:15 p.m. "Epidemiology and the Control of Weapons of Mass Destruction," a Center for Epidemiology and Policy seminar with Tara O'Toole; W3030 SPH. JHMI

Mon., April 10, 12:15 p.m. "Disorders of Peroxisome Biogenesis and Function," a Carnegie Institution of Washington Embryology seminar with David Valle; Seminar Room, 115 W. University Pkwy. HW

Mon., April 10, 4 p.m. "Consumer Information Needs for the Changing Health Care System: A Summary of Research," an Institute for Policy Studies seminar with Roger Feldman, University of Minnesota; Conference Room, 5th floor, Wyman Park Bldg. HW

Mon., April 10, 4 p.m. "Kant and Strawson on Aesthetic Judgment," a Philosophy seminar with Eckhart Forster, University of Munich; 348 Gilman. HW

Mon., April 10, 4 p.m. "Analysis of Protein-Protein Interactions In-volved in Cytomegalovirus Capsid Assembly," a Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences thesis defense by Michael Baxter; West Lecture Hall, WBSB. JHMI

Mon., April 10, 4 p.m. "Studies on Sperm Binding Proteins" with William Lennarz, SUNY, Stony Brook; W2030 SPH. JHMI

Mon., April 10, 4 p.m. "From Nature to Theater: Physiocratic Aesthetics and the Playwriting of DuPont de Nemours," a History seminar with Liana Vardi, SUNY, Buffalo; 315 Gilman. HW

Tues., April 11, 3 p.m. "Radar Rainfall Estimation," a Geography and Environmental Engineering seminar with Witold Krajewski, University of Iowa; 234 Ames. HW

Tues., April 11, 4:15 p.m. "Genetic Analysis of Natural Killer Cell Function," an Immunology Council seminar with Wayne Yokoyama, Washington University School of Medicine; W2030 SPH. JHMI

Tues., April 11, 4:30 p.m. "Toward a Computational Model of Human Speech Recognition," a Center for Language and Speech Processing seminar with Partha Niyogi, Bell Laboratories; 100 Shaffer. HW

Wed., April 12, 12:15 p.m. "Development of the Tail in Xenopus," a Carnegie Institution of Washington Embryology seminar with Jonathan Slack, University of Bath, UK; Seminar Room, 115 W. University Pkwy. HW

Wed., April 12, 4 p.m. "Nitric Oxide Signaling Pathway in NMDA Mediated Hyperalgesia," a Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences seminar with Roger Johns; West Lecture Hall, WBSB. JHMI

Wed., April 12, 4 p.m. "Contamination of Woburn Wells G&H: What the Experts Said at Trial, What We Know Now," an Earth and Planetary Sciences seminar with E. Scott Bair, Ohio State University; 305 Olin. HW

Wed., April 12, 4 p.m. "Selling Gentility and Pretending Virtue: Education and Newspaper Advertisements in Philadelphia, 1765-75," an American History seminar with Carl Robert Keyes; 315 Gilman. HW

Thurs., April 13, noon. "Cell Signaling, Differentiation and Migration during C. elegans Vulval Development," a Cell Biology and Anatomy seminar with Min Han, University of Colorado, Boulder; 110 WBSB. JHMI

Wed., April 13, 12:15 p.m. "The Evolution of Axial Patterning and Segmentation," a Carnegie Institution of Washington Embryology seminar with Nipam Patel, University of Chicago; Seminar Room, 115 W. University Pkwy. HW

Thurs., April 13, 1 p.m. "Neural Plasticity in Developing Visual Cortex: Where, When and How?" a Neuroscience research seminar with Mike Stryker, University of California, San Francisco; 811 WBSB. JHMI

Thurs., April 13, 3 p.m. "Hyperplastic Forming: Using of Improved Ductility of Sheet Metal at High Velocity to Make Useful Stuff," a Mechanical Engineering seminar with Glenn Daehn, Ohio State University; 110 Maryland. HW

Thurs., April 13, 4 p.m. "Structural Basis of Chaperone Function and Pilus Biogenesis," a Biology seminar with Gabriel Waksman, Washington University; 100 Mudd. HW

Thurs., April 13, 4 p.m. "A Simpler Multivariate Distribution-Free Sign Test," a Mathematical Sciences seminar with Ronald Randles, University of Florida; 304 Whitehead. HW

Thurs., April 13, 4 p.m. "Incoherent Optical Solitons," an Electrical and Computer Engineering seminar with Demetri Christodoulides, Lehigh University; 117 Barton. HW

Mon., April 17, 12:15 p.m. "Protein Electrostatics from the Experimental Perspective," a Carnegie Institution of Washington Embryology seminar with Bertrand Moreno; Seminar Room, 115 W. University Pkwy. HW

Mon., April 17, 12:15 p.m. "Lessons from Global Health Campaigns: Is It Time for a Global Program against Tobacco?" a Center for Epidemiology and Policy seminar with Michael Eriksen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; W3030 SPH. JHMI

Mon., April 17, 4 p.m. "Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Cognitive Function," a Mind/Brain Institute seminar with Alceno Silva, UCLA Medical Center; 341 Krieger. HW

Mon., April 17, 4 p.m. "Authorship and Publication Practices," a Responsible Conduct of Research seminar with Ann Hubbard; Mountcastle Auditorium, PCTB. JHMI

SPECIAL
EVENTS

Mon., April 10, 8 p.m. "The ABCs of Diversity," a lecture by Sabrina Sojourner of N.O.W., drawing on her experience fighting for gay and lesbian rights; 3 Shaffer. HW

Wed., April 12, 8 p.m. Director Johnny Symons will present his film Beauty Before Age, a look at the role of appearance and ageism in gay culture; Donovan Room, Gilman. HW

Thurs., April 13, 4 p.m. The 23rd Annual Young Investigators Day, recognizing student investigators in the School of Medicine in a forum for presentation of their work, with remarks by Dean Edward Miller; Mountcastle Auditorium, PCTB. JHMI

Fri., April 14, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Female Genital Mutilation: The Challenge of Promoting Female Dignity," a symposium providing a forum for discussion of the issues surrounding the practice of female genital mutilation; SPH. JHMI

Fri., April 14, 7 p.m. through Sat., April 15, noon. The 2000 Hopkins Relay for Life, an overnight team relay event to raise cancer awareness and funds to fight cancer; Athletic Center practice field. HW

Fri., April 14, and Sat., April 15. The 20th Annual Conference of the African Studies Program of SAIS-Johns Hopkins--"Prospects for American Foreign Policy in Africa." Registration fee $50; free for SAIS students, faculty and staff. For details, call 202-663-5676. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Bldg. SAIS

Fri., April 14, noon to 6 p.m., and Sat., April 15, and Sun., April 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spring Fair 2000, featuring arts and crafts booths, children's entertainment, free live performances, carnival games and rides and food vendors. For additional events, see story, page 3, for details. HW

Mon., April 17, noon to 2 p.m. Earth Day 2000: A Day of Reckoning--a colloquium with introduction by Dean Alfred Sommer and featuring the following panelists: M. Gordon Wolman on "Our Common Journey: A Transition toward Sustainability", Kenneth Hill on "Is the Population Bomb Still Ticking?" and Ali M. Khan on "Market Failure or Market Rescue." Sponsored by the Center for a Livable Future and the Population Center. W2030 SPH. JHMI

Mon., April 17, 8 p.m. The 2000 Johns Hopkins Symposium on Foreign Affairs--"The Developing Role of Multilateral Institutions" with Jurgen Chrobog, ambassador from Germany; Garrett Room, MSE Library. HW

SPORTS

Tues., April 11, 3:30 p.m. Baseball, vs. Gettysburg. Baseball field. HW

Sat., April 15, 1 p.m. Baseball, vs. Ursinus. Baseball field. HW

Sat., April 15, 3:30 p.m. Men's Tennis, vs. Muhlenberg; tennis courts. HW

Sat., April 15, 5:30 p.m. Women's Lacrosse, vs. Maryland; Homewood Field. Broadcast on WMAR-TV 2.

Sat., April 15, 8 p.m. Men's Lacrosse, vs. Maryland; Homewood Field. Broadcast on WMAR-TV 2.

THEATER

Fri., April 14, Sat., April 15, and Sun., April 16, 8 p.m. JHU Barnstormers present Shakespeare's Richard III. $6, $3 with J-Card. Arellano Theater, Levering Union. HW