Calendar: Dec. 1 to 8th

Religious Services

Thursday, Dec. 1

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, Dec. 2

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, Dec. 3

9:15 a.m. Shabbat Service at the Smokler Center for Jewish Life. For more information and updated times visit http://www.hopkinshillel.org

Sunday, Dec. 4

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.

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 North Charles St. Trace the rise and fall of the city first hand 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.

The Contemporary Museum is hosting Crowd of the Person, a free exhibit of the works of four individuals and their unique takes on the concept of emancipation and the stretching of convention. Sleepers, the project of Francis Alys, is a montage of homeless people that examines not the issue of poverty but of those who live outside the social norms of everyday life. For more information go to http://www.contemporary.org or call (410) 783-5720.

Race, Class, Gender CHARACTER will be exhibited at the American Visionary Art Museum on 800 Key Highway. The exhibit aims to address the issue of character as something autonomous from the factors of race, class and gender. The "Human Race Machine" by Nancy Burson allows users to be transformed into any of six different races. Tickets range from $7 to $11. For more information contact (410) 244-1900.

The Walters Art Museum will feature Things with Wings: Mythological Figures in Ancient Greek Art a collection of 20 different winged objects from Greek mythology. The exhibit includes replications of Eros the messenger god, the griffin, the sirens and the most famous of all winged figures: the Pegasus. Admission for students with I.D. is $6. Exhibit hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call (410) 597-9000 or visit the Web site at http://www.thewalters.org.

The Maryland Historical Society will host a silver collection entitled Served in Style. The artifacts range from the 18th to the 20th century, providing a rich story of silver ownership in Maryland. The array of finery includes candlesticks, tea sets and serving pieces. Admission for students with I.D. is $6. Exhibit hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information contact (410) 685-3750 or visit http://www.mdhs.org.

Miscellaneous Events

Thursday, Dec. 1

11:45 a.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.

5:30 p.m. A Monumental Occasion will take place with the lighting of the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon. Among the many performers will be the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The lighting will be performed by Mayor O'Malley and Baltimore's most eccentric filmmaker John Waters. For more information call (410) 244-1030 or visit the Web site at http://www.godowntownbaltimore.com.

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

Friday, Dec. 2

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.

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,

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weather permitting. Call (410) 516-6525 for weather updates and observing conditions before you hike up to Bloomberg.

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.

Saturday, Dec. 3

The JHU Neuroscience Honors Society (Nu Rho Psi) will host a MENSA IQ testing from 1 to 4 p.m. at Remsen 101. I.D. is required as well as a fee of $35 which will benefit the society. Registration may be done in advance at http://www.jhu.edu/~hsfn/mensa.htm or in person the day of.

Sunday Dec. 4

2 p.m. The Mayor's Annual Christmas Parade will take place in Hampden. This two and a half mile long parade will include the Baltimore Ravens Dance Team, a train of Harley Davidson Motorcycles and plenty of gaudy Christmas floats of red, white and green. For more information visit the Web site at http://www.mayors christmasparade.com.

Monday, Dec. 5

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. All 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, Dec. 6

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.

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

Performing Arts

Friday, Dec. 2

7 p.m. The South Asian Society at Hopkins (SASH) will hold their fall show at Shriver Hall. Featured performances by Hareepa, Masti, RAGE, Kranti and the Penn Dhammake (from the University of Pennsylvania) will display the diversity and variety of the dancing styles of South Asian culture. An after party will be held at the Sonar Lounge with buses leaving fron the front of the MSE Library at 10:30 p.m.

8 p.m. The Throat Culture Fall Show will be held at the Arellano Theater. Come see the campus' "sketch(y) comedy" which is "funnier than bad poetry." Tickets cost $2 at the door. For more information email Lbass6@jhu.edu.

8 p.m. Hopkins' very own co-ed a cappella group the Vocal Chords will hold their free fall concert at Bloomberg Auditorium featuring modern pop hits and classic rock numbers.

Saturday, Dec. 3

8 p.m. The Octopodes will perform their free fall concert at Bloomberg Auditorium. Special guests include the Cornell Chordials.

8 p.m. A second comedy performance by Throat Culture will be held at the Arellano Theater. Tickets cost $2 at the door. For more information send an email to Lbass6@jhu.edu.