TURTLES CAN FLY - The story is set in the Kurdish refugee camps the days before the arrival of American forces in 2003 - a cause of much rumor and hope. Satellite is a boy of thirteen, who brings television and news of war to his community. Sonoma Film Institute. 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2606.
ALBERT EINSTEIN, THE PEACENIK - Dr. Lawrence Badash of the UC Santa Barbara describes Einstein's pioneering in the field of social responsibility by scientists. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2119.
KAFFEESTUNDE - Weekly informal German conversation for those who enjoy the German language, want to brush up on their German skills or would like to learn more about the language. Noon, Tuesday, October 25, Charlie Brown's Cafe, (707) 664-2637.
GIFTS OF THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE - Lecture by Susan Stewart of the SSU Psychology Department. Social Sciences Brown Bag Lecture Series. Noon, Tuesday, Oct. 25, Stevenson 2011, (707) 664-2112.
NUCLEAR MADNESS - Lecture on the history and current state of nuclear war presented by Monte Steadman and daughter. War and Peace Lecture Series. 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, Ives 101, (707) 664-2543.
FILMMAKERS RESPOND TO WAR - The film "The Fog of War" with Robert S. McNamara will be screened. 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, Art 102, (707) 664-3040.
ROD BROOKS - Radio sports talk show host Rod Brooks conducts a question and answer session about his line of work and current events in the world of sports. 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 25, The Cooperage, (707) 664-2785.
TALKS ON TEXTS - Richard Senghas of the SSU Anthropology Department discusses "Beowulf" and Michael Schwager of the SSU Art Department presents "An Encounter with Greatness: Guernica at MoMA." Noon, Wednesday, Oct. 26, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-4240.
ARTIST'S LECTURE SERIES - Abstract artist Reed Danziger talks about her unique style and how she creates her artwork. Noon, Wednesday, October 26, Art 102, (707) 664-2364.
BLOW-UP PROBLEM IN COMPRESSIBLE GAS DYNAMICS - This presenter will discuss some special solutions to the Euler equations. M*A*T*H Colloquium. 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, Carson 68, (707) 664-2368.
WHAT HAPPENED TO CLASSICAL MUSIC IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY? - Lecture with Joann Feldman, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Music at Sonoma State University. Osher Lifelong Learning Lecture. 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, The Cooperage, (707) 664-2691.
GERMAN FILM SERIES - Join Gemutlichkeit, the SSU German club for the German-language film "Der Untergang" ("Downfall"). Directed by Oliver Hirshbiegel. 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, The InterCultural Center, (707) 664-2637.
BLOOD DRIVE - Blood drive sponsored by JUMP and the Blood Bank of the Redwoods. Donating blood only takes an hour. Walk-ins are encouraged but to schedule an appointment, please call the Blood Bank of the Redwoods at(707) 545-1222. Please bring a photo ID. 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, SSU Main Entrance Parking Lot, (707) 664-4277.
MANAGING ORACLE APPLICATIONS: INTRODUCTION - Lecture by Eric Levinson of Turin Networks, Petaluma. This session will give a "big picture" look of what it takes to set up users, employees, responsibilities, accounting codes, reporting structures, and signing limits. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, Oct. 27, Salazar 2016, (707) 664-2667.
BUG HUNTING IN THE EASTERN SIERRA - Lecture with Dr. Nathan Rank of the Sonoma State Biology Department. Biology Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, Oct.27, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2189.
A DEEP HISTORY-EXPLORING TERROIR IN THE NAPA VALLEY - Lecture with David Howell of the US Geological Survey. Geology Lecture Series. Noon, Thursday, Oct. 27, Stevenson 3065, (707) 664-2334.
DAVID BARSAMIAN - Lecture presented by David Barsamian, founder and director of Alternative Radio, the independent award-winning weekly series based in Boulder, Colorado. 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, The Cooperage, (707) 664-2588.
DAVID FREIDEL - A lecture and presentation on the excavations of the Maya site, "El Peru." 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, The Cooperage, (707) 664-2944.
SPEED FOR THESPIANS AND EASY LIVING - "Speed for Thespians" is a ride to remember as Kalman Apple puts his cast through their paces on an in-service New York City bus, and in "Easy Living" working girl Jean Arthur is bonked on the head while riding on a Fifth Avenue bus and is mistaken for the mistress of Wall Street lion Edward Arnold. Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2606.
