thursday 05

How many blondes does it take to hold a panel discussion? "Feminism: Is it a White Women's Movement?" 6 p.m. Wilson 301.

Trouble getting laid? OCPP could have the answer! Don those short shorts, ringer tees and pull up those gym socks, it's Summer Camp Day! Travel to faraway places in upstate New York with names like Damigottapiss, Newcomb Hall Cavalier Room from 10 a.m. until the s'mores are gone.

When in the suburbs, do as the heavy machines do. Adam Rome does. All the way from the State of Penn his lecture "The Bulldozer in the Suburbs" smashes the Commonwealth Room like a CATerpillar in the proverbial china shoppe at 4 p.m.

Whorin' around for the upper crust: Breakfast at Tiffany's. Cinematheque 7 & 9 p.m. Ooooh, George Peppard before Banecek.

In town tonight: at the Jewish Mother, Humble Sacrifice; at Outback Lodge, Mississippi Tom and the Mudcats; at Trax, Gibb Droll Band with Athenaeum; at Tokyo Rose, Secret Stars with the Sorts and Paul Wilkinson.

friday 06

The Jefferson Literary and Debating Society presents Donna Shalala, Federal Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Ms. Shalala will be speaking at 7 p.m. in Wilson Hall, Room 301. And when she leaves, whatever you do, don't sing "Hey, hey, Sha-la-la-la / Hey, hey, Sha-La-la-la / Who's gonna ride your wild horses ..."

Talk about separatism -- former coaches of the Bears, boxing greats, Mr. Hunt, and serial killers can come in, but former governors of Massachusetts, basketball greats, Mr. Stipe, and cereal eaters are definitely not welcome. 7 to 10 p.m. Open Mike Night at the Pav. And don't blame your mamas on this one, boys.

It's Friday night, 'round midnight, you're crawling under the covers and lo and behold: There's some goo on the sheets and an invisible man sleeping in your bed! Don't you hate it when that happens? But, hey, Ghostbusters will do it to you. Cinematheque at midnight. And hey, bring lightning 'cause Thunder will be there.

In town tonight: at Jewish Mother, Terri Allard Band; at Outback Lodge, James Cotton; at Tokyo Rose, Burning Airlines with Lazy Cain and Union of a Man and Woman; at Trax, The Pietasters with The Smooths and Bluebeat Revue.

saturday 07

An adopted entomologist goes looking for his real parents with a bride, a baby, and a hot shrink only to find themselves in New Mexico with Pepe the acid-droppin' cactus. And you thought Myrtle Beach with Aunt Bev and Uncle Bromo was was a trip. Flirting With Disaster. 7 & 9:30, Cinematheque.

In town tonight: at Jewish Mother, Billy and the Backbeats; at Trax, Klub Krew's Divine; at The Prism, Bill Mize with Martha Jones; at Outback Lodge, The Recipe.

calendar graphic: Ruth Collins and Becca Edson

sunday 08

Ivan and the Ice Wolf, Russian peasants, ice fields, original music, and rod puppets. You thought it would never happen but it's a dream come true. Catskill Puppet Theater, 2 p.m.

In town tonight: at Jewish Mother, Rusty Spiedel.

monday 09

To get back to 1985, Michael J. Smith uses Chinese prison labor and a giant gerbil-wheel to supply the necessary 1.21 Gigawatts to the flux capacitor. Great Scott! "Human Rights: What Role in U.S. Policy?" 1 p.m., the Senior Center.

Greg Howard's gonna be playing with his stick. Its nickname is Chapman and you can see it at Miller's. The spectacle begins at 10 p.m. and will be well worth your two dollars.

In town tonight: at Jewish Mother, Coli Oates; at Miller's, Greg Howard.

tuesday 10

Support starving artists as they pander to the masses and corrupt your aesthetic sensibilities. John Kirchner Art Exhibition, Newcomb Artspace.

Port Horses? That some sort of slo-mo prog-rock outfit? It all sounds like Bowie to me. Short Course Registration, 8 p.m.

In town tonight: at Jewish Mother, Jimmy Downing; at Outback Lodge, Phatness.

wednesday 11

Don't forget to sign up for "Strategies for Resisting Sketchy People Who Want to Have Sex With You." Discover daily self-esteem exercises, enhance your non-verbal communication skills, and learn to use mace before it's too late. Short Course Registration in Newcomb Hall Ballroom, 8 p.m.

"We're going mobile" with a movable type workshop. How the hell do you do that? Well, you're just gonna have to come on down to the basement of McGuffey Arts Center. 7-10 p.m.

In town tonight: at Jewish Mother, George Turner Jazz Trio; at Outback Lodge, The Secret; at Trax, The Breakfast Club.