Art

• Barista Cafe, Case Hall: Exhibition, until Thursday. The “Art on the Wall” program presents “A Celebration of African American Heritage - Art and Artifacts.” For more information, e-mail knightt@msu.edu.

• Kresge Art Museum: Gallery talk by Maya Islas, 5-6:20 p.m. today. Also, a CHARLA presentation by Islas, 3-4:30 today, 201 International Center. Islas, a visiting artist, was born in Cuba and has resided in New York since 1965. A book artist and poet, her books reflect the connection between the written word and the visual page. For more information, e-mail thomso16@msu.edu.

• Kresge Art Museum: Drop-in tours of the Wrapped Words exhibition, 5:30-7 p.m. March 7. For more information, e-mail thomso16@msu.edu.

Astronomy

• Abrams Planetarium: Public showing, “Orion Rendezvous, a Star Trek Voyage of Discovery,” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays. Family show, “Zubenelgenubi’s Magical Sky,” 2:30 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call (517)355-4676.

Events

• Child and Family Care Resources: Salsa/Meringue Dance Lesson, 6 p.m. Thursday, Spartan Village Community College. A night to learn some new steps for students who have children. Salsa/meringue dance lessons instructed by Eduardo Olivo, Residence Life coordinator. Dinner and free childcare will be available. RSVP required. For more information, e-mail cfcrassist@hr.msu.edu.

• Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at MSU: Michigan Political Leadership Program Annual Dinner, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Laurel Manor, Livonia. Michigan’s largest multipartisan gathering, featuring the Honorable George J. Mitchell, the Honorable Alan K. Simpson and former U.S. senators and current federal government advisers who will speak on our changing world, post Sept. 11. MSU graduate and National Public Radio White House correspondent Don Gonyea will moderate. For more information, e-mail baumeram@msu.edu.

• Young Apostolic Students for Christ: Career Showcase, 7:30-9 p.m. today, Union Minnesota Room. If you are interested in marketing, engineering or want to know what a director of marketing does, come to this event. For more information, e-mail yasc@msu.edu.

Films

• Asian Studies Center: Japanese Film Series 2002, “Tampopo,” 7 p.m. March 12, B-108 Wells Hall. The fourth in a six-part retrospective of the social satirist, actor and director Juzo Itami. Check the series list at www.isp.msu.edu/asianstudies. For more information, call (517)353-1680 or e-mail asiansc@msu.edu.

Health

• Medical Yoga Club of MSU: Yoga classes and meetings, 5:30-6: 30 p.m. today, Union Purdue Room; 5:15-6:30 p.m. Friday and 12:10-12:50 p.m. Monday, D-214 Fee Hall. Achieve good health, relaxation, body awareness and more with simple, nonstrenuous exercises for all ages. For more information, call (517)351-3056 or e-mail reschbach@yahoo.com.

• MSU Karate Club: Karate classes, 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 16 IM Sports-West. Get in shape, increase flexibility, improve reaction time and learn how to defend yourself. Kickbox cardio classes, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 16 IM Sports-West. A combination of kickboxing, karate and aerobic exercise. For more information, call (517)351-4471.

Lectures

• Michigan State Sustainable Agriculture Network: Discussion of “The Farm As A Natural Habitat,” noon Friday, 119 Agricultural Engineering Building. Judy Soule will discuss the chapter she wrote, “Conservation and Agriculture as Neighbors,” from this soon-to-be-published book, which includes chapters from 16 U.S. and British conservation and agriculture leaders. For more information, e-mail msan@msu.edu.

• MSU-Detroit College of Law: Symposium, “Labor Rights in a Free Trade World: Paradigm or Paradox?” 7-9 p.m. today, Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre. Labor expert Bill Fletcher will challenge a panel of international scholars, business leaders and economists, moderated by MSU President M. Peter McPherson. Individual speeches by panelists in their areas of expertise, also featuring keynote speaker Tom Niles, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, MSU-Detroit College of Law Building’s Castle Board Room. For more information, visit www.law.msu.edu/jil/symposium/.

Meetings

• Campus Crusade for Christ: Prime Time meeting, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Thursday, N-130 Business College Complex. Join this organization for fellowship, worship and a Biblical talk on topics relevant to college life. For more information, e-mail crusade@msu.edu.

• ECO: A student environmental activist organization, meeting, 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Union Illinois Room. A group dedicated to promoting a sustainable future. For more information, call (517)664-1145 or e-mail eco@msu.edu.

• Habitat for Humanity: Post-spring break party, 7:30 p.m. March 11, Union Illinois Room. Come to hear stories and see pictures from the group’s building projects during the break. For more information, e-mail chanjean@msu.edu.

• MSU Chess Club: Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, A-517 Wells Hall. Please bring your own sets and clocks. For more information, e-mail msuchess@msu.edu

Music

• MSU Community Music School: Opera classes, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, University Lutheran Church, 1020 S. Harrison Ave. Herbert Josephs, a professor emeritus of romance and classical languages, teaches this series of six classes, based on the opera, “The Eloquence of Tears and Smiles.” For more information, call (517)355-7661.

• MSU School of Music: Jazz Spectacular Week, Marian McPartland Trio with Rodney Whitaker and Carl Allen, 7:30 p.m. March 12, Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre. For more information, call (517)432-2000.