*All lectures and events are free unless otherwise noted.
DR. ARTHUR M. SHAPIRO - Dr. Shapiro, Section of Ecology & Evolution, UC Davis, presents a lecture on Native Butterflies in the Anthropic Landscape. Biology Colloquium. Noon - 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 4. Darwin 103, (707) 664-2189.
JOHNN SEBASTIAN BACH'S MASS IN B MINOR - Bach's sacred magnum opus glorifies both voice and instrument, as the orchestra wings the listener to heaven with brilliant harmonies and depth of sound. Presented by the Sonoma County Choral Society. 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 4. For more information call the box office, (707) 664-2353.
WEST SIDE STORY - West Side Story dials Romeo and Juliet forward into today's landscape of gangs and warfare. Center of Performing Arts. 5 p.m., Sunday, May 4. Evert B Person Theater, (707) 664-2353.
JOSHUA GRANNELL (AKA "PEACHES CHRIST"): AN UNLIKELY CAREER - Grannell will speak about the bizarre realities of living in the world Peaches Christ inhabits. He will share clips from his films and television show to illustrate the evolution of what was once a queer, transgressive, underground performance scene that eventually ended up phenomenon. Queer Studies Lecture Series. Noon-12:50 p.m., Tuesday, May 4. Carson 68, (707) 664-2574.
LIGHTING UP THE DARK: GALAXIES AS PROBES OF THE DARK UNIVERSE - Dr. Risa Wechsler of Stanford University will describe how the dark matter that pervades our Universe is connected to the galaxies observed with telescopes, and how galaxy surveys can be used to understand the contents of our Universe. 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 5. Darwin 103. http://phys-astro.sonoma.edu/wpd/.
ROB KELLER - Keller presents the primary focus of his artwork, the Mummification Series. Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, May 6. Art 102, (707) 664-3042.
THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AS PROTOTYPE - Richard Hovannisian, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, presents a lecture on the Armenian Genocide Memorial. 25th annual Holocaust Lecture Series. 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 6. Warren Auditorium, (707) 664-4296.
POCAHONTAS, A PICTURESQUE EPISODE IN THE HISTORY OF TWO NATIONS - Kathleen Noonan, History, presents a lecture in part of the Brown Bag Series. School of Social Sciences. Noon 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 6. Stevenson 2011.
INVESTIGATING PSYCHIC PHENOMENA WITH STASTICS - Jessica Utts, Department of Statistics, University of California, Davis presents a series of Anecdotal stories about phenomena such as telepathy and precognition. Scientists have studied these alleged abilities using well-designed experiments and statistical methods. This talk will cover the basics of these experiments, the statistical methods used to analyze them, and speculate on what can be concluded from this research. Math Colloquium. 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 7. Darwin 103, (707) 664-2368.
LA VOCE GLORIOSA: VOCAL REPERTORY CONCERT - Susan Witt-Butler, Karen Clark, Christopher Fritzsche & Lynne Morrow, directors. 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 7. Ives Concert Hall 119.
EFFECTIVE SOFTWARE TESTING - This presentation covers the lifecycle of software testing, beginning with the gathering and capturing of requirements in a process called Business Driven Development, all the way to runtime performance testing. The objective is the show that Rational software quality solutions and best practices can provide programmers with the framework and tools needed to use excellence in software testing as a strategic business advantage. Computer Science Colloquium. Noon, Thursday, May 8. Darwin 102, (707) 664-2667.
MUSIC TO MUSE UPON: INDIAN SINGING ENSEMBLE - Laxmi G. Tewari, director. Come and hear students performing classical compositions in Indian classical music and improvisation. Noon, Thursday, May 8. Ives 119.
POSH AND PROVOCATIVE! - SSU Latin Jazz Ensemble - The SSU Latin Jazz Ensemble in concert! Featuring the best of contemporary and classic latin jazz compositions from Cuba, South America the United States and Europe! Directed by Bob Afifi. 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 8. Warren Auditorium.
GERI OLSON, PSYCHOLOGY - Olson presents "The History of Dolls, Part Two" as part of the Brown Bag Series. Noon - 1 p.m., Friday, May 9. Stevenson 2011.
PUBLIC VIEWING NIGHT AT OBSERVATORY - View Saturn, the Black Eye Galaxy, and the Spindle Galaxy at the SSU Observatory. 9 p.m., Friday, May 9. http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/observatory/pvns08.html.
AN AMERICAN CHORAL LANDSCAPE - The Sonoma County Choral Society presents "An American Choral Landscape". The SSU Chorus, directed by Jenny Bent, offers an eclectic concert of American choral music by such composers as Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland and Moses Hogan. General Admission $12; SSU faculty, alumni, and staff $10; Students/Seniors $8. 8 p.m., Friday, May 9; 8 p.m., Saturday, May 10. Holy Family Episcopal Church, 1500 E Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. SSU Box Office (707) 664-2353 (M-F, 12-5); online at sonomachoral.org.
