WINTER SOLDIER - In February 1971, a public inquiry into war crimes committed by American forces in Vietnam was held in Detroit. A collective of filmmakers recorded the event, and produced an extraordinary documentary called "Winter Soldier." Filmmaker Lucy Massie Phenix tentatively scheduled to appear. Sonoma Film Institute. 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2606.
CREATING MINI BIG BANGS IN THE LABORATORY - Brooke Haag of UC Davis will discuss how observing collisions between relativistic nuclei at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider has implications for understanding conditions at the earliest stages of the universe. What Physicists Do Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13, Schulz 3001, (707) 664-2119.
THE FORGOTTEN REFUGEES -"The Forgotten Refugees" is a film exploring the history and destruction of Middle Eastern Jewish communities through testimony of survivors from Egypt, Yemen, Libya, and Iraq. Following the film, Gina Waldman, who is featured in the film, will lead a discussion and answer questions. 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13, The Cooperage, (818) 822-9786.
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, Feb. 14, Charlie Brown's Cafe, (707) 664-2637.
REVERSING VANDALISM: COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO A HATE CRIME - Lecture by Jim Van Buskirk, Program Manager for the James T. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center at San Francisco Public Library. Queer Studies Lecture Series. Noon, Feb. 14, Carson 68, (707) 664-2574.
HOLOCAUST SURVIVAL PANEL - Guest panel of speakers including Lillian Judd of Santa Rosa and Lucille Eichengreen of Oakland. Holocaust Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, Ives 101, (707) 664-2543.
SOME CAR PROBLEMS ARE MATHEMATICAL - Lecture by Rick Poss of St. Norbert College of DePere, Wisconsin. Cars are a large part of our lives. In our daily driving experiences, people encounter a number of mathematical situations. The lecturer will discuss some of these issues. M*A*T*H Colloquium. 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2368.
GOT OMEGA-3? DEVELOPING A LAND-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO FISH OIL - Lecture presented by Dr. Byron Froman of Calgene. Biology Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, Feb. 16, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2189.
LA RONDE - Turn of the century Vienna is the setting for a linked series of "amours" - a perfect example of director Max Ophuls' wit and elegant amorality, as well as of his unmatched mastery of fluid mise-en-scene. Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, Stevenson 1002, (707) 664-2606.
LA RONDE - Sonoma Film Institute. 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, Warren Auditorium, (707)664-2606.
GOSPEL EXTRAVAGANZA - Concert with Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir. No charge. 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, Commons, (707) 664-2710.
