Calendar

Arts, Events, and Speakers

Thursday, March 4

Visiting Scholars Lecture "Medical Genetics in the Twenty-first Century" presented by Dr. Huntington F. Willard, Center for Human Genetics School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University. noon, Enloe Hospital, Esplanade Building.

Visiting Scholars Lecture "Structure and Function of Natural and Artificial Chromosomes" presented by Dr. Huntington F. Willard. 7:30 p.m., Ayres 106; reception following in Faculty/Staff Dining Room.

Lisa Kron, performance artist

Performance Lisa Kron's monologue, 2.5 Minute Ride, takes the audience on a roller coaster ride through the Kron family album with lessons about everyday life and facing loss. Tickets: $10_12. 7:30 p.m., Laxson.t

Friday, March 5

Outdoors Inflatable kayaking on Butte Creek. 2 p.m. Cost: $20_30. y

Visiting Scholars Lecture "The Human Maternal Age Effect: New Insights from Studies of Human and Mouse Oocytes" by Patricia A. Hunt, Center for Human Genetics School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University. 4 p.m., Holt 170; reception at 3:30 p.m., Holt 171.

Patrick Sheridan, tuba player

Music High Class/Low Brass Concert features trombonist Michael Mulcahy of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and tuba player Patrick Sheridan, formerly with the U.S. Marine Band, with CSU, Chico's Low Brass Choir. Tickets: $5_10. 7:30 p.m., Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall.t

Friday_Sunday, March 5_7

Womyn's Center Conference "Deconstructing Racism/Sexism/Homophobia: The Empowerment of Self-Discovery" with guest musician Magadalen Hsu-Li. Cost: $25_35. Call 898_5724.

Saturday, March 6

Outdoors Feather River whitewater rafting. 8 a.m. Cost: $25_35.y

Outdoors Hike to Bald Rock and climb granite boulders for views of the valley. 9 a.m. Cost: $7_12.y

Saturday_Sunday, March 6_7

Outdoors Stony Creek canoe camp. 8 a.m. Cost: $19_27.y

Sunday, March 7

Outdoors Spelunking in Samwell Cave near Shasta Lake includes instruction on caving etiquette, safety, and navigation. 8 a.m. Cost: $30_40.y

Wednesday, March 10

Diversity Series "Managing Diversity in Business" presented by Julie Indvik, Management, followed by informal discussion, hosted by the Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies. Bring lunch; beverages and cookies provided. noon_1 p.m., Kendall 207.

CAPE Forum "Merit Pay for Faculty: A Good Idea in Principle or Practice?" discussed by Chester Cotton, Management, and faculty union president Irv Schiffman, Political Science. 3:30 p.m., Holt 266.

Theatre The Three Sisters, a tragic-comedy set in turn-of-the-century Russia, directed by Susan Pate. Tickets: $6_8. 7:30 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre.t

Thursday, March 11

Three sisters, director, Sue Pate

Theatre The Three Sisters. Tickets: $6_8. 7:30 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre.t

Friday, March 12

Music Freddy Kempf, winner of the 1996 Young Concert Artists International piano competition, has performed at the Kennedy Center and with the New York Chamber Symphony Orchestra. Tickets: $10_12. 7:30 p.m., Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall.t

Theatre The Three Sisters. Tickets: $6_8. 7:30 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre.t

Saturday, March 13

Outdoors Inflatable kayaking on Butte Creek. 2 p.m. Cost: $20_30.y

Music All Mozart Concert with the Chico Symphony Orchestra featuring soprano Ying Yeh and guest oboist Neil Tatman. Tickets: $12_15. 7:30 p.m., Laxson.t

Theatre The Three Sisters. Tickets: $6_8. 7:30 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre. t

Sunday, March 14

Outdoors Feather River whitewater rafting. 8 a.m. Cost: $25_35.y

Outdoors Wildflower hike in Upper Bidwell Park or Table Mountain. 9 a.m. Cost: $7_12.y

Music Just for Kids! Concert with the Chico Symphony Orchestra featuring guest oboist Neil Tatman and violinist Shoanie Young, winner of the Chico Symphony's Young Artist Auditions. Tickets: $5. 2 p.m., Laxson.t

Wildcat Athletics (s)

Thursday, March 4

Track & Field Chico Multi Invitational; 1 p.m., Soccer Field.

Friday, March 5

Track & Field Chico Multi Invitational; 1 p.m., Soccer Field.

Baseball vs. CSU, San Bernardino; 7 p.m., Nettleton Stadium.

Saturday, March 6

Track & Field CCAA_North Opener; 10 a.m., Soccer Field.

Baseball vs. CSU, San Bernardino; 1 p.m., Nettleton Stadium.

Sunday, March 7

Baseball vs. CSU, San Bernardino; noon, Nettleton Stadium.

Friday, March 12

Softball vs. San Francisco State University; 1:30 p.m., Softball Field.

Baseball vs. UC, Riverside; 7 p.m., Nettleton Stadium.

Saturday, March 13

Softball vs. Sonoma State University; 1:30 p.m., Softball Field.

Baseball vs. UC, Riverside; 1 p.m., Nettleton Stadium.

Sunday, March 14

Baseball vs. UC, Riverside; noon, Nettleton Stadium.