Art

• Barista Cafe, Case Hall: Gay Pride Week Art Exhibition, normal business hours, today through April 17. Exhibition is part of the “Art on the Wall” series. For more information, call (517)432-0332.

• Kresge Art Museum: Gallery Walk for “New York, New York” exhibition, noon Thursday. Also, videos about New York will be shown at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. For more information, call (517)353-9834 or 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

• Alpha Phi Omega National Co-ed Service Fraternity: UMOC (Ugly Man On Campus), all day, Monday through April 11, various locations on campus. An event to benefit the American Cancer Society. Contestants sponsored by businesses will have their pictures attached to buckets. People may vote for the ugliest contestants by dropping money in the buckets. For more information, call (517)355-2592 or e-mail apo@msu.edu.

• American Association of Blacks in Energy: Event to thank the MSU community for its contribution last semester, 6 p.m. Tuesday, 2135 Engineering Building. A fund-raiser raised about $400 to subsidize the cost of heat and food at MSU Safe Place. For more information, call (517)887-6952 or e-mail bedaeric@msu.edu.

• Armenian Club: Football game against the University of Michigan, 2 p.m. Saturday, IM Sports-East. Barbecue dinner will follow. Everyone welcome to play. For more information, call (517)353-1461 or e-mail avedian@msu.edu.

• ASPIRE: Open Mic Night, 8-10 p.m. Thursday, Kresge Art Museum. Musicians, poets, artist and other performers invited. Also, view “New York, New York” and “Master of Fine Arts Exhibition” exhibits on display. For more information, call (517)203-4172.

• Michigan State Sustainable Agriculture Network: Lecture, “Compost and Cover Crops: Why Isn’t Every Farmer Doing It?” noon Friday, 119 Agricultural Engineering Building. Jeff Smeenk of the MSU Department of Crop and Soil Sciences will discuss why few agricultural producers make and use compost and cover crops as part of soil management. For more information, e-mail msan@msu.edu.

• MSU College of Veterinary Medicine: VetaVisit, 9 a.m. Saturday, Veterinary Medical Center. The college’s annual open house, featuring interactive exhibits and demonstrations such as Purina’s dog challenge and the State Police canine officers. For more information, visit \" target=\"_blank\">cvmstudent.cvm.msu.edu/vav.

• MSU Habitat for Humanity: Habifest Shack-a-thon, 6 p.m. Wednesday, at the rock on Farm Lane. Everyone is welcome to join group members in spending the night outside in cardboard boxes to raise awareness of poverty and housing issues. For more information, e-mail rosssco2@msu.edu or habitat@msu.edu.

• MSU-Detroit College of Law Public Interest Law Society: Fund-raiser, 7-11 p.m. Tuesday, The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave., in Lansing. All proceeds will benefit the society’s Fellowship Program, which aids students who are active in providing free legal services to those in need. For more information, call (517)432-6937.

• MSU Department of Park, Recreation and Tourism Resources: Retro 5K Run/Walk, 10 a.m. Sunday, Shaw Hall. A race to benefit the Special Olympics. Applications can be picked up at Playmakers, Court 1 Athletic Club, Velocipede Peddler or at www.playmakers.com. Special prize for the best dressed “Retro Runner.” For more information, call (517)353-2187.

• Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan: Collection of pop cans and pull tabs from cans. Donations can be brought to the house, 121 S. Holmes St. in Lansing, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. For more information, call (517)485-9303.

• Student Greenhouse Project: Springtime Drum Circle, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Erickson Hall Kiva. Bring music and noisemakers to have some fun calling back the summer sun. For more information, e-mail lamoureu@msu.edu or visit www.greenhouse2001.msu.edu.

Films

• Spanish Club: Romance Languages Film Series, 5:30 p.m. Fridays, 206 Old Horticulture Building Auditorium. Come see a 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. For health, relaxation, body awareness and more with simple exercises. 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 combo 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. today, 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: Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Union Illinois Room. Group will be preparing for Habifest and Shack-a-thon. 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..

• Preprofessional Society of Health Careers of Alpha Epsilon Delta: Elections for 2002-03 Executive Board, 7:30 p.m. today, Union Northwestern Room.

• Student Greenhouse Project: Meeting, 9:30 p.m. Monday, Union Minnesota Room. Students growing dreams - a group working to build a new building on campus. For more information, e-mail lamoureu@msu.edu.

Music

• MSU School of Music: Clarinet Contemporary Festival, starting at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Music Building Auditorium. Festival will include master classes, recitals, lectures and a variety of performances by guest artists, faculty and students.

• MSU School of Music: Trombone Day, 2:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, The People’s Church, 200 W. Grand River Ave. Activities to honor Curtis Olson, an MSU trombone professor since 1976, including performances by guest artists and MSU alumni and the premiere of two trombone choir compositions written in his honor.

• MSU School of Music: Musique 21 concert, featuring premiere of “Mrs. Dalloway’s Party,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, Music Building Auditorium. “Mrs. Dalloway’s Party” was composed by Jere Hutcheson, a composition professor at MSU, for Suzanne Stevens Aaron, an alumnus voice major, as a gift from her parents.

For more information about all School of Music events, call (517)353-9958 or e-mail jill@msu.edu.

Sports

• MSU Men’s Rugby Football Club: Open practices, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, corner of Hagadorn and Service roads. Show up with cleats and a mouthguard. No experience necessary. Games are played at 1 p.m. every Saturday. For more information and a schedule, visit www.msu.edu/~msurfc.