Calendar: Nov. 17 to 24

Religious Services

Thursday, Nov. 17

12 p.m. Lutheran Discussion Group will meet in Levering. For more information call Rev. Don Burggraf at (410) 235-2356.

5 p.m. A Divine Liturgy and Dinner for Eastern Orthodox students will be held at the Interfaith Center.

7:30 p.m. Baptist Bible study will take place at the University Baptist Church.

9 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Services with Dr. Larry Egbert will be held at the Interfaith Center Library.

Friday, Nov. 18

1:15 p.m. Jumah prayers will be held at the Interfaith Center. Visit http://www.jhu.edu/~jhumso for more information.

8 p.m. Seventh Day Adventist services with Fredrick Russell will be held at the Interfaith Center.

Saturday, Nov. 19

Time TBA, Shabbat Dinner at the Smokler Center for Jewish Life; for more information and updated times visit http://www.jhu.edu/~jsa.

Sunday, Nov. 20

11 a.m. Catholic Mass will be held at the Interfaith Center. Visit http://www.catholic.jhu.edu for more information.

11 a.m. Aarthi will be held at the Interfaith Center, lower level. For more information, e-mail HSC@jhu.edu.

2 p.m. Stepping Stones Ministry will hold services in Shaffer 3, followed by a fellowship meeting at 3:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Baptist service and contemporary worship will take place at the University Baptist Church.

8 p.m. The Graduate Christian Fellowship will have its weekly meeting in the Marylander Apartments in the London Room. For more information about the meeting, e-mail Bmac@jhu.edu.

Performing Arts

Thursday, Nov. 17

8 p.m. The JHU Jazz Band will give a free performance at Shriver hall. For more information on this event email band@jhu.edu.

8 p.m. Centerstage presents Noel Coward's "Hay Fever" a romantic comedy of a dysfunctional family of a "shut-in novelist, an out-of-work actress and two adult children." Hilarity ensues when they try to throw four fresh faces into the fray. The theater is located on 700 N. Calvert Street. Prices range from $10 to $60. For more information contact (410) 332-0033.

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Friday, Nov. 18

7:30 p.m. The Peabody Opera Theatre will perform Massenet's Cinderella, a retelling of the traditional fairy tale with a musical twist. The Peabody Symphony Orchestra will accompany the production conducted by Hajime Teri Murai. Cinderella will be performed at the Peabody Institute on 1 E. Mount Vernon Place. Cost of tickets is $10 for students with I.D. For more information call the box office at (410) 659-8100.

8 p.m. Original Student-Written One Act Plays will be performed at the Arellano Theater in Levering Hall. For more information go to http://www.jhu.edu/witness.

8 p.m. Centerstage presents Noel Coward's "Hay Fever" a romantic comedy of a dysfunctional family of a "shut-in novelist, an out-of-work actress and two adult children." Hilarity ensues when they try to throw four fresh faces into the fray. The theater is located on 700 N. Calvert Street. Prices range from $10 to $60. For more information contact (410) 332-0033.

Saturday, Nov. 19

7:30 p.m. The Peabody Opera Theatre will perform Massenet's Cinderella, a retelling of the traditional fairy tale with a musical twist. The Peabody Symphony Orchestra will accompany the production conducted by Hajime Teri Murai. Cinderella will be performed at the Peabody Institute on 1 E. Mount Vernon Place. Cost of tickets is $10 for students with I.D. For more information call the box office at (410) 659-8100.

8 p.m. The all-female a cappella group the Sirens will have a concert at the Bloomberg Auditorium. For more information contact Maria Marsh at marakimoo@gmail.com.

8 p.m. Original Student-Written One Act Plays will be performed at the Arellano Theater in Levering Hall. For more information go to http://www.jhu.edu/witness.

8 p.m. Centerstage presents Noel Coward's "Hay Fever," a romantic comedy of a dysfunctional family of a "shut-in novelist, an out-of-work actress and two adult children." Hilarity ensues when they try to throw four fresh faces into the fray. The theater is located on 700 N. Calvert Street. Prices range from $10 to $60. For more information contact (410) 332-0033.

Sunday, Nov. 20

3 p.m. The JHU Wind Ensemble will play a concert at Shriver Hall. Come watch the group, described as "better than your average ensemble, but not as stuffy as an orchestra." The repetoire will include an arrangement from the movie "Catch Me If You Can" and Gustav Holst's "Second Suite." For more information contact band@jhu.edu.

3 p.m. The Peabody Opera Theatre will perform Massenet's Cinderella, a retelling of the traditional fairy tale with a musical twist. The Peabody Symphony Orchestra will accompany the production conducted by Hajime Teri Murai. Cinderella will be performed at the Peabody Institute on 1 E. Mount Vernon Place. Cost of tickets is $10 for students with I.D. For more information call the box office at (410) 659-8100.

7:30 p.m. Centerstage presents Noel Coward's "Hay Fever," a romantic comedy of a dysfunctional family of a "shut-in novelist, an out-of-work actress and two adult children." Hilarity ensues when they try to throw four fresh faces into the fray. The theater is located on 700 N. Calvert Street. Prices range from $10 to $60. For more information contact (410) 332-0033.

8 p.m. The Jewish a cappella group Ketzev will have a concert at the Bloomberg Auditorium. For more information contact Jamie Spangler at softj1@jhu.edu.

8 p.m. Original Student-Written One Act Plays will be performed at the Arellano Theater in Levering Hall. For more information go to http://www.jhu.edu/witness.

Monday, Nov. 21

7:30 p.m. The Peabody Opera Theatre will perform Massenet's Cinderella, a retelling of the traditional fairy tale with a musical twist. The Peabody Symphony Orchestra will accompany the production conducted by Hajime Teri Murai. Cinderella will be performed at the Peabody Institute on 1 E. Mount Vernon Place. Cost of tickets is $10 for students with I.D. For more information call the box office at (410) 659-8100.

Miscellaneous Events

Thursday, Nov. 17

11:45 p.m. Fitness Walking will be led by Anne Irwin. Walkers will meet in front of the Rec Center. Wear comfortable shoes. Walks will be outdoors to enjoy the fall foliage and get a relaxing work out. For more information call (410) 516-4413 or visit the Web site at http://www.jhu.edu/recreation.

6 p.m. The SAC General Meeting will take place in Mattin 162, e-mail sacexec@jhu.edu for more information.

10 p.m. RAB, Red Cross and APO will be hosting their annual Date Auction. Come and bid for a hot date and for charity. This event will be held at Terrace. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross Organization for Hurricane Katrina. Check out the RAB website http://www.jhu.edu/~rab for pictures and statements of your potential dates.

Friday, Nov. 18

4:30 p.m. The JHSPH Happy Hour will take place in the Bloomberg building in East Baltimore in the first floor student lounge. This free event is sponsored by The Insoluble Fraction and the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Social Group.

5 p.m. The National Aquarium in Baltimore offers a discounted admission of $5 every Friday after 5 p.m. The discounted admission is a great deal, so don't pass it up! Even if you have been to the aquarium before, head down to check out the new dolphin show. For more information, including hours of operation, group discounts and directions, call (410) 567-3845.

7 p.m. An Intramural Dodgeball Tournament will be held at the Rec Center. Team sign ups will be held on Thursday Nov. 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Rec Center front desk. There will be additional signups the day of the tournament, starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. A team must consist of a minimum of 7 players with a max of 15. Teams may sign up for the Men's or Co-ed leagues. For more information please visit the Intramural's Web site http://www.jhu.edu/~recsport/Intramurals/intramurals.htm or send an e-mail to intramurals@jhu.edu.

8 p.m. The Maryland Space Grant Observatory located in Bloomberg offers you a free chance to look at the solar system with its telescopes, weather permitting. Call (410) 516-6525 for weather updates and observing conditions before you hike up to Bloomberg.

8 p.m. Friday Night Films will present a screening of The Heathers at Mudd Hall. The film is "a razor-sharp black comedy about high school politics that centers on Veronica Sawyer, who joins an exclusive clique of popular girls named Heather and plays along with her new boyfriend J.D. in a series of pranks which turns into a series of murders made to look like suicides." Admission is free. For more information contact Zarrah Keshwani at ZKeshwa1@jhu.edu.

10 p.m. Coffee Grounds takes place every Friday night in the Mattin Center Silk Road Cafe. Come out for the free Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee, and stay for the fun evening activity.

Monday, Nov. 21

7 p.m. The Roots of Islamic Terrorism will be presented by Professor Walid Phares at the Glass Pavilion. Phares is an expert on political Islam Jihad and the "clash of civilizations." Over the years, Phares has observed the actions of the Jihad movement and has provided analysis for MSNBC as well as served as an expert on fundamentalism for the U.S. government. This free event will also include free pizza. For more information contact the Foreign Affairs Symposium.

7 p.m. There is an Interfraternity Council Meeting in the Shriver Board Room. For more information contact Robert Turning at (410) 516-2224 or greeklife@jhu.edu.

7:40 p.m. Argentine Tango dance classes will be given at the ROTC Building. Learn to lead or follow. No partner necessary. Beginners are welcome. For more information contact cjones2@jhsph.edu.

9 p.m. Monday Night Football will be shown at the Hop-Stop. This is a free event and will last until midnight.

Tuesday, Nov. 22

6:30 p.m. Free Massages will be given at the HopStop. For more information call Savithri Raja at (410) 516-8209 or e-mail her at savithri@jhu.edu.

7 p.m. The weekly Panhellenic Council Meeting will take place in Mattin 210, the conference room. For more information call Ali Rickards at (410) 516-2224 or email ajr484@aol.com.

7:30 p.m. Student Council General Meeting will take place in the Shriver Hall Board Room.

Visual Arts

Sacred Arts and City Life: The Glory of Medieval Novgorod is a collection of sculptures, textiles and artifacts from Veliky Novgorod, Russia's oldest medieval city. This will be displayed at the Walters Art Museum on 600 N. Charles St. Trace the rise and fall of the city firsthand by examining the icons of the age. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg and the Novgorod Museum Federation. The venue hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price is $6 for college students with I.D. For more information call (410) 547-9000.

An exhibition of 105 photographs by A. Aubrey Bodine will be presented at the Bertaux Gallery and Framin' Place on 8115 Liberty Rd. Bodine was a reporter for the Baltimore Sun; his career spanned from 1920 to 1970. Over the course of his career, Bodine accumulated unusual and unique photographs of everything from clock makers to soap boilers. Admission is free. Gallery hours are daily from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call (410) 655-1515.

The newly renovated Asian Arts Gallery at the Asian Arts and Culture Center at Towson University will feature Searching for a Path: Contemporary Expressions by Seven Asian Artists, an exhibit that will include a panel discussion from each of the artists. The venue hours are Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a free event. For more information call (410) 704-2787.

The Jewish Museum of Maryland at 15 Lloyd St. will feature Lives Lost, Lives Found: Baltimore's German Jewish Refugees, 1933-1945, an exhibit of original materials, period settings and personal accounts from the 3,000 refugees who fled to Baltimore after Nazism began to spread across Germany. The creator of Old Bay Seasoning, Gustav Brunn, was among those who fled to Baltimore. This exhibit is open daily and free for members, $8 for non-members. Call (410) 732-6400 ext. 14.

Drive-Ins: The Last Picture Show is a collection of the photographs of Elaine Reed de Laszio at the American Institute of Architects. Her exhibit features an array of photos of drive-in movie theaters that portray the nostalgia and loss of the now-abandoned car lots that once hosted a treasured American past time. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Hours are Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information call (410) 625-2585.

The Woodlawn Vase, the award presented annually to the winner of the Preakness Stakes, will be on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art as part of its collection of equestrian art and horseracing trophies. The 34-inch vase is a Tiffany's creation, crafted from sterling silver. The vase is a part of the William Woodward Collection which also includes 52 horse racing paintings. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Wed. to Fr. and Sat. to Sun. from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call (410) 396-7100.

The Walters Art Museum on 600 N. Charles St. will host an exhibit entitled Art of Ancient Americas, featuring works from the Mayan Aztec and Incan cultures, ceramic figures and ritualistic sculptures from over 4,000 years ago will be on display. The exhibit is open daily. For more information call (410) 547-9000.

An exhibit featuring Beasts and Bugs will be hosted at the Strathmore Hall on 10701 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda. The free exhibit will have everything from mixed media renditions of insects and four-foot tall bugs made out of burlap and wire. Beasts and Bugs will be open daily.

The Freer Gallery of Art on 1050 Independence Ave. in Washington, D.C. will host Return of the Buddha, an exhibition of Chinese sculptures from the sixth century. For more information call (202) 357-2700.