Thu, November 10, 2005 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Stress in the Endoplasmic Reticulium and Pathogenesis of Hepatitits B

Hoffman Hall, Hastings Auditorium (HMR)
Admission: Free

T.S. Benedict Yen, MD, PhD - Chief, VAMC Pathology - Professor/Vice Chair, UCSF Pathology - University of California, San Francisco

Fri, November 11, 2005 at 8:00 pm
Henry Vars Gala Concert: Co-sponsored by the Polish Music Center, the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland and Friends of Polish Music

Bovard Auditorium (ADM)
Admission: Free

In honor of a recent donation of manuscripts, the Polish Music Center celebrates the career of Henry Vars, the “all-in-one” Polish equivalent of Gershwin, Porter and Berlin. The USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra, directed by Shelly Berg, will perform as well.

Every day from Fri, November 11, 2005 through Sun, November 13, 2005 all day.
Meeting the Sustainability Challenge: Executive Education

Davidson Conference Center (DCC)
Admission: $1,950 - fee includes 3 days of instruction and all meals

A 3-day intensive program will train leaders to meet the challenges of sustainable cities. Participants include executives from the private, public and non-profit worlds.

Sat, November 12, 2005 time TBD.
USC Football vs. California

Memorial Stadium
Admission: Tickets prices will be available at www.usctrojans.com

Pac-10 play continues as USC travels north to face the Golden Bears of the University of California at Berkeley.

Sun, November 13, 2005 at 7:00 pm
USC Thornton Studio Guitar Faculty Recital: Frank Potenza, chair

Alfred Newman Recital Hall (AHF)
Admission: Free

Thornton studio/jazz guitar faculty members play a variety of jazz and original compositions covering a wide range of genres and styles.

Mon, November 14, 2005 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Unruh Author Series: Democrac in Immigrant America: Changing Demographics and Political Participation

Doheny Memorial Library (DML)
Admission: Free

S. Karthick Ramakrishnan, Assisstant Professor, Political Science, University of California, Riverside and Research Fellow, Public Policy Institute of California

Tue, November 15, 2005 at 8:00 pm
USC Thornton Contemporary Music Ensemble: Donald Crockett, director

Alfred Newman Recital Hall (AHF)
Admission: Free

For its second concert of the semester, the ensemble offers a program of recent music from the United Kingdom and the Americas.

Wed, November 16, 2005 at 7:30 pm
Jazz Combo Night

Alfred Newman Recital Hall (AHF)
Admission: Free

Duos, trios and larger groups from the jazz studies department play a mix of jazz standards and new charts.

Thu, November 17, 2005 at 7:30 pm
USC Thornton Concert Jazz Ensemble: John Thomas, director

Alfred Newman Recital Hall (AHF)
Admission: Free

Jazz studies students explore the early swing music of Paul Whiteman, Chick Webb, Fletcher Henderson, Casa Loma, Jimmie Lunceford and Benny Goodman.

Thu, November 17, 2005 and Fri, November 18, 2005 at 7:00 pm; Sat, November 19, 2005 at 2:30 pm; Sat, November 19, 2005 at 8:00 pm; Sun, November 20, 2005 at 2:30 pm
A Busy Day

Scene Dock Theatre (SCD)
Admission: General Public: $10, USC Faculty/Staff, Senior Citizens: $8, USC Students w/ Valid ID: $5, a $2 convenience fee applies to all phone orders

A Busy Day is more than a love story, it is also a satire on class and greed by the most popular woman writer of her time. Burney shows us a world of frustrated romance, mistaken identity, snobbery and bad manners--all of which occur in a single day.