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Updated 4:00 PM August 11, 2003

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Acrylic and Pastel Paintings, by Anne James Breiholz, Cancer Center and Geriatrics Center, Turner Clinic Lobby, Floor 1, through Aug. 21. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
African Art of Dual Worlds, Museum of Art, Curtis Gallery. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.
Art Dolls, by Jennifer Gould, Taubman Lobby, North, Floor 1, Aug. 23-Oct. 15. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
ArtReach, Work, 306 S. State St., through Aug. 17. An exhibition of work by artists in the School of Art and Design's (A&D) program to increase awareness of art and design, and enrich the campus environment by arranging placement of art works in locations throughout the University community. Sponsored by A&D, 936-2082.

An exhibition of jewelry by Susan Julius, through Aug. 21 in the main lobby of the Cancer Center and Geriatrics Center.

Auguste Rodin: The Cantor Collection of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Museum of Art, through Aug. 24. This exhibition represents the full spectrum of Rodin's work, from the 1860s through the first years of the 20th century, in bronze, marble and bisque. The Museum of Art is the only U.S. stop scheduled on the exhibition's international tour. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.
Bronze Sculpture, by Sharon Sommers, Cancer Center and Geriatrics Center Lobby, Floor B2, Aug. 23-Oct. 15. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Cartoon Illustrations, by Harley Schwadron, Taubman Lobby, North, Floor 1, Aug. 23-Oct. 15. A full-time freelance cartoonist since 1984, Schwadron draws a daily business panel, "9 to 5" which is syndicated by Chicago Tribune Media Services. He also draws cartoons for The University Record and Ann Arbor Business-to-Business. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Ceramic Art Tiles, by Motawi Tileworks, Taubman Lobby, North, Floor 1, through Aug. 21. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Collision, Art and Architecture Building, Warren M. Robbins Center for Graduate Studies, Aug. 22-Sept. 22. Recent works by School of Art & Design (A&D) master of fine arts degree candidates Teresa Rocha and Urmila Venkatesh. Sponsored by A&D, 936-2082.
Desmatosuchus, Exhibit Museum of Natural History. The museum's display of this 200 million-year-old fossil has been updated with new labels and two contrasting models-one, an aquatic model made by museum sculptor Carleton Angell, and the second, a terrestrial model. Scientists are not certain whether Desmatosuchus was an aquatic or land animal. Sponsored by the Exhibit Museum of Natural History, 764-0478.
Diversity in Harmony: Works by American Artists of Arab and Middle Eastern Heritage, Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, U-M-Dearborn, Sept. 8-Oct. 10. The exhibit features paintings, sculptures, drawings, ceramics and video art. Sponsored by the U-M-Dearborn Center for Arab American Studies, (248) 361-1735 or hmaltawi@umd.umich.edu.
Expressionist Oils, by Lynn Grammatico, University Hospital Main Corridor, Floor 2, through Aug. 21. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Floral Watercolors, by Joanne Porter, Taubman Lobby, North, Floor 1, through Aug. 21. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.

'The Playground Show,' through Aug. 15 at the Art and Architecture Building.

Four Seasons in Japanese Art, Museum of Art, through Jan. 4. Since time immemorial, the inhabitants of Japan have celebrated the yearly cycle of the seasons in verse, in the pageantry of festivals, and in the visual arts. In this installation of the museum's Japanese Gallery, guest curator Natsu Oyobe brings together an ensemble of paintings, prints, ceramics and lacquerware of the 18th to 20th centuries in which seasonal and calendrical motifs play a major role. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.
Hand-colored Photography, by Bridgett Ezzard, University Hospital Main Corridor, West, Floor 2, Aug. 23-Oct. 15. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Jewelry, by Susan Julius, Cancer Center and Geriatrics Center, Main Lobby, Floor B2, through Aug. 21. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Ka-Boom! Meteor and Asteroid Impacts, Exhibit Museum of Natural History. The display explains the differences between space dust, meteors, meteorites, meteoroids, asteroids and comets, and speculates about the roles asteroids may have had in Earth's history (including the theory that an asteroid impact contributed to the demise of the dinosaurs). Sponsored by the Exhibit Museum of Natural History, 764-0478.
Male Artists Picture Men's Bodies, Museum of Art, Works on Paper Gallery, through Aug. 24. The exhibit consists of drawings, photographs and prints drawn from the museum's collections and investigates how male artists from Western Europe traditions have represented the bodies of men, and how the methods they employed affect the way bodies are understood. The focus is on three representational structures: classical, studio models and bathers. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.
Memorials of Life in Ancient China: Chinese Mortuary Art Across Four Millennia, Museum of Art. Since the beginnings of Chinese civilization, one of its identifying characteristics has been a concern with the welfare of the dead. This exhibition traces evolving customs of burial across four millennia and reveals major shifts in political, social and religious history. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.
Monotypes and Other Works, by Jane Farell, Michigan League Buffet, Aug. 15-Sept. 12. Sponsored by the Michigan League Programming Office, 763-4652.
My Room, by Chelsea Public School children, University Hospital Lobby, Floor 1, through Aug. 21. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Oil Paintings, by Judy Enright, University Hospital Lobby, Floor 1, Aug. 23-Oct. 15. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Outside the Lines 2003, Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, U-M-Dearborn, through Sept. 2. The Art Museum Project at U-M-Dearborn, in cooperation with the Colored Pencil Society of America, Detroit Chapter #104, will host this exhibit of experimental colored pencil art. Participating artists have been invited to submit works rendered primarily in colored pencil, although other media, such as watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastels, charcoal and other materials, may be incorporated. Prizes will be awarded at a reception 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 15. Juror Pat Barron will conduct a drawing workshop for area artists at U-M-Dearborn 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 16. Sponsored by the Alfred Berkowitz Gallery, (313) 593-5058.
Pastels, by Kathleen Amaru, Michigan League Buffet, through Aug. 14. Sponsored by the Michigan League Programming Office, 763-4652.
Picture Quilts, by Sue Holdaway-Heys, University Hospital Lobby, Floor 1, through Aug. 21. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Photography, by Philip Dattilo, Taubman Lobby South, Floor 1, Aug. 23-Oct. 15. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
The Playground Show, Art and Architecture Building, Warren M. Robbins Center for Graduate Studies, through Aug. 15. What happens when artists are asked to play? Area artists and graduate and undergraduate students are invited to interpret the theme of playing. Sponsored by the School of Art and Design, 936-2082.
Recycled Realities: 3-D Assemblages, Exhibit Museum of Natural History, through Jan. 4. The exhibit by Royal Oak's Catherine Peet includes 3-D animal sculptures made from recycled furniture and other found items. Peet gathers discarded furniture from trash days or garage sales, then begins her paintings with a wood-burning tool to draw images of flora and fauna. Sponsored by the Exhibit Museum of Natural History, 764-0478.
St. Petersburg: Window on the East/Window on the West, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, Special Collections Library, through Nov. 22. An exhibition devoted to the Russian city's publishing history and the role it played in nurturing the arts at the turn of the century. It is presented in conjunction with the "Celebrating St. Petersburg: 300 Years of Cultural Brilliance," festival. Public program, Kelly Miller, "St. Petersburg and Early 20th-Century Russian Literature and the Arts," 8 p.m. Sept. 25. Sponsored by the U-M Library, 764-9377.
Silk Paintings, by Nancy McKay, Cancer Center and Geriatrics Center, Turner Clinic Lobby, Floor 1, Aug. 23-Oct. 15. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
The Stearns Collection, one of six major collections of musical instruments in North America; contains more than 2,000 instruments, ranging from typical period pieces to rare items, School of Music, 763-4389.
Treasures of Islamic Art from UMMA Collections, Museum of Art. The Islamic art in the UMMA collection is well known to scholars throughout the world, but may be much less familiar to regular museum visitors. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.
U-M Detroit Observatory, 1398 E. Ann St. The oldest in the United States to retain its original telescopes in their mounts, it houses exhibits and collections highlighting the observatory's role in introducing scientific research to campus and significant discoveries made by its astronomers. Sponsored by the U-M Detroit Observatory, 763-2230.
U-M Health System (UMHS) Annual Employee Art Exhibition, Taubman Lobby, South, Floor 1, through Aug. 21. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Wood Carvings, by Scott Dean, Taubman Lobby, South, Floor 1, Aug. 23-Oct. 15. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
The Worlds of Gerome Kamrowski: Surrealism and Beyond, Museum of Art, through Aug. 17. Ann Arbor artist Kamrowski holds an important place in the history of American art, primarily associated with his work in New York during the 1930s and 1940s. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.

Regular Meetings
Alcoholics Anon, Unity AA Group, closed discussion, cross-addicts welcome, 12:10 p.m. Mon-Fri, Guild House Campus Ministry, 802 Monroe, 662-5189.
Guild House, Free casual Sunday supper for students, 6-7:30 p.m., 802 Monroe,
662-5189 or guildhouse@umich.edu.

Recreation
Yost Ice Arena: Public skating, noon-12:50 p.m. Friday; 2-3:50 p.m. Sunday, 764-4600.

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Monday, August 11
Class: Flash Action Scripting, 9 a.m.-noon, Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education
674-3700. Registration required.
Class: Dreamweaver II, 1-4 p.m., Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: WWW HTML CGIs and Forms, 1-5 p.m., Room 2078 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History. Summertime is known for its long days, warm nights and bright stars. Live commentary on the summer night sky and its bright stars, constellations and planets. Sponsored by the U-M Credit Union, 764-0478.
Seminar: Diane Fingar, mTOR Controls and Coordinates Cell Growth and Cell Cycle Progression, 10-11 a.m., Buhl Research Center for Human Genetics, Room 5915. Sponsored by the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, 615-7509.

Tuesday, August 12
Class: Access Introduction, 9 a.m.-noon, Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education
674-3700. Registration required.
Class: Word I, 9 a.m.-noon, Room 2078 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: PowerPoint I, 1-4 p.m., Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: Word Mail Merge, 1-4 p.m., Room 2078 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Wednesday, August 13
Art Video: The God-Haunted, 12:10 p.m., Museum of Art. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.
Class: Access Queries I, 9 a.m.-noon, Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: Excel I, 9 a.m.-noon, Room 2078 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: Dreamweaver III, 1-3 p.m., Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: Illustrator Introduction, 1-5 p.m., Room 2078 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education
674-3700. Registration required.
Lecture: Dr. Zonghan Zhu, Challenge of SARS and Viral Respiratory Infections in Public Health, 4-5:30 p.m., School of Public Health I Auditorium. Sponsored by the Department of Epidemiology, 764-5453.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Thursday, August 14
Class: FileMaker Pro II, 9 a.m.-noon, Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: PowerPoint II, 1-4 p.m., Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: Word II, 1-4 p.m., Room 2078 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Concert: The Ginka Ortega Trio, world music, noon, University Hospital Courtyard. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Lecture: 470 Rigging and Sailing, 7:45 p.m., 8010 Strawberry Lake Road, Dexter. Sponsored by the U-M Sailing Club, (734) 426-4299 or http://www.umich.edu/~umsc
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Friday, August 15
Class: Excel II, 1-4 p.m., Room 2078 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: Access Macros, 1-5 p.m., Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Saturday, August 16
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).
Planetarium Show: Just Imagine, 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History. Imagine the sky full of stars-how do we connect them to make the constellations? What would Earth be like if we did not have a moon? How might we be different if we had a different kind of star for our sun? What would happen if the sun exploded? These are a few of the questions asked during this show. Sponsored by the Exhibit Museum of Natural History, 764-0478.
Tour: Dinosaurs, 2 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History. Free, 30-minute, docent-led tour of the dinosaur exhibits. Sign up day of the tour. Limit 15 people. Sponsored by the U-M Credit Union, 764-0478.

Sunday, August 17
Lecture: Curator's Talk, The Worlds of Gerome Kamrowski, 3 p.m., Museum of Art. Sean Ulmer, University curator of modern and contemporary art, will discuss the current exhibit, "The Worlds of Gerome Kamrowski: Surrealism and Beyond," a thematic inquiry into the career of the renowned artist. During a 65-year career, Kamrowski returned to animal, figural and landscape themes, responding to his own work and that of other 20th-century artists. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).
Planetarium Show: Just Imagine, 2:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 16 description).
Tour: Guided tour of "Auguste Rodin: The Cantor Collection of the Brooklyn Museum of Art" exhibit, 2 p.m., Museum of Art. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.
Tour: Dinosaurs, 2 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 16 description).

Monday, August 18
Class: Word III, 9 a.m.-noon, Room 2078 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: Dreamweaver IV, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: Excel III, 1-4 p.m., Room 2078 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Tuesday, August 19
Class: Dreamweaver Navigation Bars, Table Data and Searches, 1-3 p.m., Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: WWW Getting Started with Web Publishing at U-M, 1-4 p.m., Room 2078 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Wednesday, August 20
Art Video: The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguity, 12:10 p.m., Museum of Art. Drawn from a series of lectures on music given by Leonard Bernstein at Harvard in 1973, the film includes performances by Bernstein and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Thursday, August 21
Class: Dreamweaver V, 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Class: Outlook, 1-4 p.m., Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Concert: 5 Guys Named Moe, swing and be-bop, noon, University Hospital Courtyard. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Lecture: Basic Boat Repair, 7:45 p.m., 8010 Strawberry Lake Road, Dexter. Sponsored by the U-M Sailing Club, (734) 426-4299 or http://www.umich.edu/~umsc
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Friday, August 22
Class: Maintaining and Upgrading your PC, 1-4 p.m., Room 2074 CSSB. Sponsored by IT Services, http://www.itd.umich.edu/education 674-3700. Registration required.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Saturday, August 23
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).
Planetarium Show: Just Imagine, 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 16 description).
Tour: Dinosaurs, 2 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 16 description).

Sunday, August 24
Lecture: Curator's Talk, Auguste Rodin: The Cantor Collection, 3 p.m., Museum of Art. Carole McNamara, assistant director for collections and exhibitions, will guide visitors through the exhibit on its closing day. Sponsored by the Museum of Art, 763-8662.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).
Planetarium Show: Just Imagine, 2:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 16 description).
Tour: Dinosaurs, 2 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 16 description).

Monday, August 25
Orientation: Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Teaching Orientation, 1-5:45 p.m., Michigan League. Sponsored by the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, http://www.crlt.umich.edu or mcwright@umich.edu, 936-1135. Orientation continues Aug. 26, plus three optional practice sessions Aug. 28.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Tuesday, August 26
Orientation: Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Teaching Orientation, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Michigan League. Sponsored by the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, http://www.crlt.umich.edu or mcwright@umich.edu, 936-1135. Orientation continues Aug. 28 with three optional practice sessions.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).
Seminar: Your Partner in Building a Better Financial Future, 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m., Wolverine Tower, Suite 18. Sponsored by TIAA-CREF, (800) 842-2044 or http://www.tiaa-cref. org.

Wednesday, August 27
Art Video: The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguity, 12:10 p.m., Museum of Art (see Aug. 20 description).
Fundraiser: The Ultimate Drive, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Auto Strasse Ltd. BMW dealership, 515 Auto Mall Drive, Ann Arbor. The event will raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, which supports local research at the Comprehensive Cancer Center. The dealership will donate $1 for every mile test-driven on 18 specially marked cars. For more information, call (877) 4-A-DRIVE.
Orientation: New Faculty Orientation, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Michigan League. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, 763-0159 or cwparker@umich.edu.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Thursday, August 28
Concert: The Avraham Ben Ze'ev Orchestra, noon, University Hospital Courtyard. Sponsored by Gifts of Art, 936-2787.
Lecture: Fiberglass Repair, 7:45 p.m., 8010 Strawberry Lake Road, Dexter. Sponsored by the U-M Sailing Club, (734) 426-4299 or http://www.umich.edu/~umsc
Orientation: Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Teaching Orientation, 9-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., Michigan League. Three optional practice sessions designed to apply skills learned at orientation and to get feedback from CRLT staff. Sponsored by the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, http://www.crlt.umich.edu or mcwright@umich.edu, 936-1135.
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).
Seminar: Your Partner in Building a Better Financial Future, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Pierpont Commons, Boulevard Room; 2-3 p.m., University Hospital, Room B1D229. Sponsored by TIAA-CREF, (800) 842-2044 or http://www.tiaa-cref. org.

Friday, August 29
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).

Saturday, August 30
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).
Planetarium Show: Just Imagine, 12:30 & 2:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 16 description).
Tour: Dinosaurs, 2 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 16 description).

Sunday, August 31
Planetarium Show: The Summer Sky: Live!, 1:30 & 3:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 11 description).
Planetarium Show: Just Imagine, 2:30 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 16 description).
Tour: Dinosaurs, 2 p.m., Exhibit Museum of Natural History (see Aug. 16 description).

Sunday, September 7
Meeting: Life Sciences Orchestra (LSO) informational meeting, 7 p.m., School of Music, McIntosh Theater (see story, this page). Sponsored by LSO, http://www.umich.edu/~lsorch or orchestra@umich.edu.

Monday, September 8
Auditions: Life Sciences Orchestra (LSO) auditions to determine string section seating and winds/brass membership. Auditions continue nightly through Sept. 12 (see story, this page).

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The Jewish World in Postcards, Media Union Gallery, Sept. 3-26. The exhibition and lecture series, part of U-M's "Celebrating St. Petersburg: 300 Years of Cultural Brilliance" year-long festival, highlights how the Russian city's cultural heritage and vibrancy played a critical role in Russia's self-image and its relationship to the West. Opening celebration 6-8 p.m. Sept. 4. Sponsored by the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, 615-1287.

Thursday, September 11
Health Fair: Retirees Health Fair, 1:30- 3:30 p.m., Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest Resort. Benefits materials will be available and Benefits Office staff and medical plan respresentatives will be on hand to answer questions about 2004 benefits. Sponsored by Human Resources and Affirmative Action, (866) 647-7657.