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

• Asian Studies Center: Human Rights in Asia: Traditions and Trajectories, Friday and Saturday, Kellogg Center. An international conference to explore the issues relating to human rights in Asia. A full list of titles and presenters is available at www.isp.msu.edu/asianstudies/hrc_asia.

• College of Natural Science: Preprofessional Night, 7-8:30 p.m. March 20, Union second floor. Come talk to admissions representatives from health professional programs. Also a pre-program presentation about the basics of applying to medical and dental schools using a centralized application service, 6 p.m. For more information, call (517)353-8951.

• Lansing Poetry Club: An Evening of Poetry and Storytelling: Harry Reed & Charles Thornton, 7:30 p.m. today, Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner Road in Lansing. For more information, call (517)267-0410, (517)374-9767 or (517)351-7879.

• MSU Buddhist Study Group: The Buddhist Path, a Dhamma talk by Buddist monk Bhikkhu Khemasanto, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Union Iowa Room. For more information, call (517)675-1010.

• Raupp Campfitters: Backpacking the Appalachian Trail, 2,158 Miles, Georgia to Maine, by Verna “Gran’ma” Soule, 6:30 p.m. today, Raupp Campfitters, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (517)484-9401.

• 2002 Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Ally College Conference, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at MSU. A three-day schedule of events, speakers and workshops. For more information, visit www.msu.edu/~mblgtacc/ or e-mail mblgtacc@msu.edu.

• Twyckingham Apartments: Canned food drive for Lansing City Rescue Mission, today until March 29, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, main office, 4632 S. Hagadorn Road.

Films

• Spanish Club: Romance Languages Film Series, 5:30 p.m. Fridays, 206 Old Horticulture auditorium. Everyone is welcome to come and see a great movie and hear French, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish, with English subtitles. For more information, e-mail lunn@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.

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.

• 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

• MSU Student Cancer Support Network: Meeting, 7:30-9 p.m. today, Union MSU room. Are you a student with a personal history of cancer? Or are you providing support for a family member or friend? If so, please join us. For more information e-mail scsn@msu.edu.

• Science and Math Education: Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament volunteer meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 101 N. Kedzie. The tournament will be held April 27 at MSU. For more information, call (517)432-2152, ext. 149 or (517)355-1715.

• Student Greenhouse Project: Meeting, 9:30 p.m. Monday, Union Minnesota Room. Students growing dreams, this is an opportunity to build our own building on campus. For more information, e-mail lamoureux@psl.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 events:

Michigan High School Bands and MSU Octet II jazz band, 1-6 p.m. today, Union. For more information, call (517)353-9958.

Jazz Band I and the Professors of Jazz at MSU, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Music Building

Auditorium. For more information, call (517)353-5340 or (517)353-9958.

MSU Octet I, a student jazz band, and the Guest Quintet, 8 p.m. Friday, Wharton

Center Pasant Theatre. Featuring renowned jazz artists and MSU faculty. For more

information, call (517)432-2000 or (517)353-9958.