FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 THROUGH THURSDAY, SEPT. 21

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* Jones TG

* CSA World Beat Party, Hanszen commons, 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.

* True Romance , written by Quentin Tarantino of Pulp Fiction fame and starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer, Dennis Hopper and Gary Oldman shows at Chem Lec at 7, 9:15, and 11:30 p.m. $1. WRC programs gets the credit

* At the Media Center: Europa, Europa . It's based on the true story of a Jewish boy in Nazi-occupied Europe who tries to survive by impersonating a Pole -- and ends up becoming a Nazi war hero and "model aryan." The film has won tons of awards and is considered one of the best European movies of recent times. From the same director comes Olivier, Olivier about a young boy who leaves his family only to return years later as a street hustler. Europa shows at 7:30 p.m., Olivier at 9:45; one or both films are $3.50 for Rice students.

* Irie Time shows up at the Calypso Restaurant at 5555 Morningside in the Village. 8-11 p.m., no cover.

* Or go see the American Klezmer Band at the Miller Outdoor Theatre. 11 a.m., free.

* Want cool room decorations? Try the Heritage Society's "Amazing Attic Sale": items from the society's decorative arts collections on sale for two days only at 2000 Westheimer. 9-4 Fri., 9-3 Sat.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

* Screw Yer Roommate. 10-2 in the moonlit Sewall Hall courtyard. How romantic! Or just be bitter and take advantage of the free food, drinks and beer.

* Career Services Chili cook-off, 5 p.m., Stadium Lot. Free food, drink, ice cream.

* Football vs. Tulane, 7 p.m.

* Tennis exhibition matches at Jack Hess Stadium next to the gym.

* The Media Center repeats last night's double feature; this time it's Olivier, Olivier at 7:30 p.m. and Europa, Europa at 9:45.

* Great Tastes of Houston brings over 40 top Houston restaurants to the plaza in front of City Hall. $4 at the gate or $3 in advance at Randall's supermarkets. 10:30 -10:30 Saturday, 10:30 - 8 Sunday. On Sunday an attempt will be made to set a new world record for the largest ever assembly of tap dancers. There'll also be live music on two stages. Join in and eat!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

* Rice Sports Carnival: prizes, games, free beer, free Bar-B-Q dinner and, to top it all off, a college pizza-eating contest. Let the Athletic Department clog your arteries! 4-7 p.m. next to the Student Center.

* More tennis at Hess Stadium

* Provincial Actors, from the same director as Europa, Europa and Olivier, Olivier , follows an inept theatre troupe and its second rate actors through productions and life in general. 7:30 p.m., $3.50 for Rice students.

* Great Tastes of Houston continues downtown.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

* If you're interested in helping out with the Women's Conference on campus in February, show up at 7 p.m., Kelley Lounge. Contact Maryana Iskander (630-8870) for more info.

* Valhalla poetry reading, 8 p.m. They won't tell us more.

* If it's rained recently, there may be a great sunset. Check out the view.

* You saw his book reviewed in the Thresher . Now Bret Easton Ellis, author of Less than Zero , American Psycho and The Informers , will be interviewed on KTRU. 7 p.m.; 91.7 on your FM dial.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

* Learn how to handle those stressful job interviews! Career services, 4 p.m.

* Careers in Banking workshop, Sewall 301, 7-8 p.m.

* Julio Iglesias, "the world's most romantic singer," plays Jones Hall. Call 227-ARTS for tickets.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

* Mock Interview Day at Career Services. Sign up on Monday and Tuesday.

* Resume workshop at Career Services, 4 p.m.

* Volleyball vs. Sam Houston State, Autry Court, 7:30 p.m.

* Student Center movie: The Maltese Falcon , 9 p.m., Farnsworth Pavilion. Free!

* The Rice Design Alliance kicks off its fall lecture series with a talk by architect Marc Treib of U.C. Berkeley. 8 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts. $3 for students; call 524-6297 for more info.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

* How to Use a Career Fair. Career Services, 4 p.m.

* President's Lecture Series, 8 p.m., Grand Hall: Roger Penrose, a mathematics professor at Oxford University who's been working on the frontiers of quantum mechanics and relativity. Free, but get tickets from your RPC rep. or the GSA office.

* Maltese Falcon again, same time, same place.

* Journey of Hope , about a Kurdish family fleeing to Germany across the Alps. 7:30 p.m., $3.50 for Rice students.

This item appeared in the Calendar section of the September 15, 1995 issue.

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