At Harvard

Thursday, Oct. 24

THEATER

Lysistrata--a Harvard-Radliffe Dramatic Club performance of a Hollywood adaption of Aristophanes' comedic battle between the sexes. On the Loeb Mainstage at the American Repertory Theatre at 64 Brattle St. at 8 p.m. Tickets are $7,$5 for students and elders and are available by calling 547-8300.

Monster in a Box--a Poets' Theatre production of Spalding Gray's latest stage monologue, a story within a story "about a man who can't write a book about a man who can't take a vacation." In the poets' Theatre at the Hasty Pudding, 12 Holyoke St. at 8 p.m. Tickets are $16 to $24 and are available at the box office.

The Merchant of Venice--a Leverett House Arts Society presentation of William Shakespeare's play. Directed by Elijah Siegler, produced by Lisa Woznica. In the Leverett House Old Library at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5, $4 for students.

The Devil's Disciple--by George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Jen Uphoff, produced by Andrew Fenselau. In the Loeb Experimental Theater at 7.30 p.m.

The Sweating Door Alarm--by Doug Fitch. Directed by Doug Fitch, produced by M.E. Rieffel. At 8p.m. in the Agassiz. Admission is $8,$5 for students.

FILM

The Five Heartbeats--by Robert Townsend. In the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at 24 Quincy St. at 5p.m. call 495-4700.

To Sleep with Anger--by Charles Burnett. In the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at 24 Quincy St. at 7p.m. call 495-4700.

Daughters of the Dust--a New England premiere with filmmaker-in-person Juile Dash. In the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at 24 Quincy St. at 9 p.m.

LECTURES

Imperial Nationality Policy in Ukraine--with Witold Rodriewicz from the History Department. In coolidge Hall room 4 at noon.

Europe and the United States--with Professor Stanley Hoffman. In the Adams House senior common room at 4.30 p.m.

Remembering Rome: History and Philosophy in Cicero's Platonic Dialogues--with Professor of Latin James Zetzel of Columbia University. In the Boylston Hall auditorium at 5 p.m.

Judaism and Sexual Ethics--a panel discussion at the Harvard-Radcliffe Hillel at 74 Mt. Auburn St. at 7 p.m.

The Center for the Study of World Religions: Vision and Future--In the Center for the study of World Religions common room at 42 Francis Ave. at 7.30 p.m.

How to Restore the Public's Trust in Politics--a panel discussion with institute of Politics director Charles Royer, E.J. Dionne, Rep.Barney Frank (D-Mass) and Robert Reich. An ARCO forum at the Kennedy School of Government at 79 JFK St. at 8 p.m.

Repatriating the War Gods--with Joe Dishta, head councilperson of the pueblo of Zuni. In the Peabody Museum room 14A at 11 Divinity Ave. at 8p.m. A reception will follow in the Hall of the North American Indian.

Friday, Oct. 25

THEATER

Lysistrata--On the Loeb Mainstage at the American Repertory Theater at 64 Brattle St. at 8 p.m. Tickets are $7, $5 for students and elders and are available by calling 547-8300.

Monster in a Box--In the Poets' Theater at the Hasty Pudding, 12 Holyoke St. at 8 p.m. Tickets are $16 to $24 and are available at the box office.

The Merchant of Venice--In the Leverett House Old Library at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5,$4 for students.

The Devil's Disciple--In the Loeb Experimental Theater at 7:30 and 10.30 p.m.

The sweating Door Alarm--At 8 p.m. in the Agassiz. Admission is $8, $5 for students.

Women and Wallace--by Jonathan Marc Sherman. Directed by Emily Drugge, produced by Dave Duncan. The gripping exploration of how Wallace deals with the pain of his mother's suicide through anger and humor. Laughter and tears will abound. In the Winthrop House Junior common room at 8 p.m.

FILM

The Importance of Being Ernest--by Kurt Baker. At the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at 24 Quincy St. at 8 p.m. call 495-4700. A $25 gala ticket includes celebrity reception and benefits "Blacks in Black and White and Color" and the Harvard Film Archive.

MUSIC

Harvard University Band and Wind Ensemble--presents an Allston-Bright Community Concert, featuring surprise guest conducters, in St. Anthony's School Hall at 57 Holton st. in Allston in 7.30 p.m.

LECTURES

Japanese Fundamentalism--with Winston Davis, professor of religion with Southwest University. In coolidge Hall room 2 at 4 p.m

Heinrich Schliemann: The Myth and the Scandal--with William Calder, professor of classics with the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. In the Boylston Hall auditorium at 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26

THEATER

Lysistrata--On the Loeb Mainstage at the American Repertory Theatre at 64 Brattle St. at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $7, $5 for students and elders and are available by calling 547-8300.

Monster in a Box--In the Poets' Theater at the Hasty pudding, 12 Holyoke St. at 5 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $16 to $24 and are available at the box office.

The Merchant of Venice--In the leverett House Old library at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5, $4 for students.

The Devil's Disciple--In the Loeb Experimental Theater at 7.30 p.m.

The Sweating Door Alarm--At 8 p.m. in the Agassiz. Admission is $8, $5 for students.

Women and Wallace--In the Winthrop House junior common room at 8 and 10 p.m.

LECTURES

A Day for Human Rights Education--In Harvard Law School's Pound Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $10 registration fee will be collected at the door.

Sunday, Oct. 27

THEATER

Monster in a Box--In the Poets" Theatre at the Hasty pudding, 12 Holyoke St. at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $16 to $24 and are available at the box office.

The Merchant of Venice--In the Leverett House Old Library at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5, $4 for students.

The Sweating Door Alarm--At 7 p.m. in the Agassiz. Admission is $8, $5 for students.

Women and Wallace--In the Winthrop House junior common room at 8 p.m.

FILM

Paisan--a Harvard-Epworth Film series showing of a Roberto Rossellini film presenting six episodes from the liberation of Italy. In the Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church at 1555 Mass Ave. at 8 p.m. Call 354-0837.

Monday, Oct. 28

LECTURES

Assault Prevention: Reducing Feelings of Helplessness--with Melissa Soalt, master teacher and director of Model Mugging of Boston. In the Lyman Comon Room at noon. Open to faculty and staff. To register call 495-4985.

The Effects of Divorce, Custody Disputes and Visitation Arrangements on Children--a brown bag lunch with child Custody Research Project Director Richard Wolman. At Harvard Neighbors at 17 Quincy St. at noon. To register call 495-4940

Tuesday, Oct. 29

LECTURES

By the Book: America's Self-Help Habit--with author Wendy Kaminer. In the Murray Research Center in Radcliffe Yard at noon.

Doing Business in Developing Countries--with chapman Professor of Business Administration James Austin. In Coolidge Hall room 2 at noon.

Job Search Support Group: How to find or create your own--with phyllis Stein, director of Radcliffe Career Services. In Agassiz House in Radcliffe Yard at 4 p.m. Admissions is $5, free for Harvard students.

Wednesday, Oct.30

THEATER

Joycity--a Poets' Theatre production of a Ulick O'Connor play celebrating the life and work of James Joyce. In a virtuosic one-person performance, Irish actor and mime Vincent O'Neill brings joyce and a multitude of the bard's characters to life. At the Poets' Theatre at the Hasty Pudding at 12 Holyoke St. at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 to $20 and are available at the box office.

LECTURES

The Arab World After the Gulf Crisis--with Ahmed Abdalia. In Coolidge Hall at 4 p.m.

Newton and Cleopatra--with Mary Hamer, fellow on history of representation. In the Bunting Institute at 34 Concord Ave. at 4 p.m.

Reconstructing the Urban Public Sphere: Gender, the Household and Progressive-Era Political Participation--with Charles Warren Fellow Philip Ethington. In the Robinson Hall downstairs seminar room at 4 p.m.

Oratory: The Art of Illusion--with Harry Gotoff, professor of classics at the University of Cincinnati. In the Boylston Hall auditorium at 5 p.m.

A Few Ounces of Divinity: Rice, the Emperor, and Cosmological Exchange of Self in Japanese Culture--with Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, professor in the University of Wisconsin Department of Anthropology. In the Common Room at 42 Francis Ave. at 7:30 p.m.