*All lectures are free unless otherwise noted.
THE COSMIC MICROWAVE BACKGROUND RADIATION AND THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE - Dr. Sarah Church of Stanford University discusses how measurements of the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation have contributed to an understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe. "What Physicists Do" lecture series. 4 p.m., Monday, April 2, Darwin 103. (707) 664-2119.
FRENCH, JEWISH AND MAQUIS: MY GRANDPARENTS IN THE FRENCH RESISTANCE - Lecture and discussion by Daniel Y. Harris of Sonoma State University. Holocaust Lecture Series. 4-5:40 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-4076.
LIFTING THE MASK: THE DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS, "THE LADDER," AND THE CONSCIOUS NORMALIZATION OF LESBIAN IMAGES IN 1950S AND 1960S AMERICA - Marcia Gallo explores the ways in which the leaders of the Daughters of Bilitis consciously reconstructed media images of lesbians in order to normalize them. Queer Studies lecture series. 12-12:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, Stevenson 1002. (707) 664-2306.
ALGEBRA IS REQUIRED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION--BUT WHAT ALGEBRA? WHAT IS ALGEBRA? - Judy Kysh of San Francisco University considers examples from school algebra and how it has changed (or not) over the past century, what are the big ideas of algebra, what from school algebra is necessary and useful, what might be more useful, and even of interest to more students? Math Colloquium. 4-5 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, Darwin 103, (707) 664-3324.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES CREATIVE RESEARCH FORUM - Elenita Strobel from the American Multicultural Studies department presents the "Fulbright 2006 Study Tour of the Southern Philippines" and Patricia Kim-Rajal from the Chicano and Latino Studies department presents "Americanizing Betty and Latinizing MTV: How the Mainstream Media Codifies Latino Ethnicity." Arts and Humanities Creative Research Forum. 12-12:50 p.m., Thursday, April 5, Stevenson 3082, (707) 664-2146.
PROGRAMMING FOR THE WEB - Bradley Creamer of De Anza College in Cupertino discusses AJAX programming, database programming, development and live Web server setup, and some general accessibility (section 508) usability techniques and will compare browser technologies. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, April 5, Darwin 102. (707) 664-2667.
"LIFE IN BOLD COLORS: HAITIAN ART FROM THE COLLECTION OF PATRICK JAMIESON" - Features the works of sixteen Haitian artists and depicts the unique interests of local artist Patrick Jamieson of Novato. Jamieson explores how these particular West Indians-descendants of slaves-understand their own relationships to the rest of the world; and how their artwork embodies the social, religious and political powers that provide multiple subtexts for daily existence. The exhibit runs from March 15-April 22. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, Noon - 5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, Library Art Gallery, (707) 664-4240.
49 UP - Every seven years, the participants of this amazing documentary project have been tracked down by director Michael Apted and captured on film in the process of simply living. Admission is $5 general or free w\ SSU Student ID. Sonoma Film Institute. 4 p.m., Sunday, April 1, Warren Auditorium. (707) 664-2606.
BRODEUSES / SEQUINS - When Claire learns that she is five months pregnant at the tender age of 17, she decides to give birth anonymously. She finds refuge with Madame Melikian, an embroiderer for haute couture designers. Admission free. French Film lecture series. 7 p.m., Monday, April 2, Stevenson 2006. (707) 664-3159.
AB DURCH DIE HECKE / OVER THE HEDGE - Traveling raccoon con artist, RJ (Willis), arrives in a woods outside a human city in the Midwest, excited about the wonders that living near humans can bring hungry animals. German Film Series. Admission free. Films shown with English subtitles. 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, Erin Fisher Room, Student Union. Michaela Grobbel, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, (707) 664-2637.
FRONTERILANDIA - Using a variety of techniques, including experimental film and documentary travelogue, this film explores the borderlands experience. Admission free CCGS Movie Fest. Noon, Thursday, April 5, Student Union Multi-Purpose Room, (707) 664-2710.
LAND OF SILENCE AND DARKNESS - Werner Herzog has always been fascinated by marginal people and extreme situations, and this moving 1972 documentary is no exception. Its subject is seemingly intimidating: the world of those who are both deaf and blind. Admission $5 general or free w\ SSU Student ID. Sonoma Film Institute. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 5. Darwin 103, and 7 p.m., Friday, April 6, Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-2606.
THE LONESOME WEST BY MARTIN MCDONAGH - The last of Martin McDonagh's trilogy set in the rural Irish village of Leenane showcases the young playwright's signature skill for casting a humorous and compassionate eye to a bleak and joyless landscape. $15 General, $12 Faculty, Alumni, Staff, $8 Seniors, SSU Students w\ ID Free. 5 p.m., Sunday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 5, and 8 p.m., Friday, April 6, Evert B. Person Theatre. (707) 664-2353.
TRIO NAVARRO - SSU's trio in residence perform works by Kritz, Grieg and Granados. Roy Malan, violin; Jill Rachuy Brindel, cello; Marilyn Thompson, piano. $12 General, $10 Faculty, Alumni, Staff, $8 Seniors, SSU Students w\ ID Free. Resident Artist Series, 4 p.m., Sunday, April 1, Ives 119. (707) 664-2353.
