FRIDAY, OCT. 6 THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 12

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* Rice's newly-formed Greek interest club, the Aegean Club, invites you to attend the annual Greek Festival today through Sunday. Greek food, wine and dancing can all be found at 5311 Yoakum between Alabama and Westheimer. For more info. e-mail christos@rice.edu.

* World Hunger Day activities from noon to 5 p.m. in the Student Center's Ray Courtyard. Fast for 24 hours or sponsor someone who can fast. Proceeds go to CARE, an international hunger organization. Call 527-4970 for more info.

* RPC/Copy Club TG.

* Men's and women's swimming vs. Texas A&M University at the Rice Pool. 4 p.m.

* Catch the last two days of the Rice Players' production of Marvin's Room , a comedy about a woman dying of leukemia. 8 p.m. Hamman Hall. Students and senior citizens $4. Faculty and staff $6.

* The Rice Media Center presents River's Edge , starring Dennis Hopper, at 7:30 p.m. Hopper plays a demented, one-legged loner who is in love with a rubber doll named Susie. The 1986 production is based on a true story of a teenage girl's murder and the people who try to cover it up. At 9:45 p.m., the Media Center shows Straw Dogs , a film once considered to have "gratuitous" violence, about Dustin Hoffman's American mathe-matician and his marriage to his wife, played by Susan George. When they settle in a remote English village, they encounter strong local hostilities which affect their marriage. $4.50 general admission, $3.50 with a Rice ID.

* The Contemporary Arts Museum at 5216 Montrose Blvd. opens the "Alan Rath: Bio-Mechanics" exhibit that will run until Nov. 12. Call 526-0773 for more info.

* The Art League of Houston opens two sculpture exhibits at 6 p.m. "Gestures and Symbols" features sculptures by Elizabeth Akamatsu and paintings by Ruben Salinas and Gail Siptak. It runs until Oct. 27. Sculptures by Paul Kittelson are displayed until Dec. 21. 1953 Montrose Blvd. 523-9530.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7

* Contribute in the fight against breast cancer. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Galleria. All females are welcome to run or walk. For more info. call Tara Miller at 630-8246.

* Women's soccer hosts its final home game of the season against Southwest Texas State University. 2 p.m. Club fields.

* Women's volleyball goes for another conference win against last year's playoff powerhouse from the Southwest Conference, University of Houston. 7:30 p.m. Autry Court.

* Marvin's Room . 8 p.m. Hamman Hall. See Friday entry.

* Instituto de Cultura Hispana de Houston presents the 12th Festival Folklorico in honor of the Republic of Columbia. Featured guests are Fernando Lizarazo and "Alma Llanera." Miller Outdoor Theater, Hermann Park. Free. 6 p.m.

* The Houston premiere of The Wooden Man's Bride plays at the Media Center at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. This Mandarin movie (with subtitles) takes a bizarre look at the abduction of a young Chinese virgin to be married to an unknown man. When the "Whirlwind Gang" finally gets her to the appropriate place to be married, the man has died, but Mama Liu wants to have the young woman marry a wooden replica of her lover. Special admission is $5.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8

* The Honor Council will hold an open meeting at 7 p.m. in the Student Center's Kelley Lounge. They will discuss all aspects of the honor system and request the student body's input. Free pizza.

* The Wooden Man's Bride plays at 7:30 p.m. at the Media Center. See Saturday entry for details.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9

* Barber Day. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grand Hall. $5 haircuts by Times Barber Shop.

* Kick off National Coming Out Week with Pride in the Kyle Morrow Room of Fondren Library as they present screenings of Desert Hearts and Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert at 10 p.m. and midnight, respectively.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10

* WRC Pub Night.

* RPC meeting. 9 p.m. Miner Lounge, Student Center.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11

* National Coming Out Day. Look for information about National Coming Out Week and Friday's National Coming Out Day Rally at the Pride table in front of Fondren Library. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

* InterClub Council Meeting for all club presidents or rep-resentatives at 4 p.m. Miner Lounge. Student Center. Free food.

* PICTURE YOURSELF. Come to the ultimate photo opportunity of the year at the Grand Hall of the Student Center. Noon to midnight. Make sure you are in the 1996 Campanile .

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12

* International All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grand Hall in the Student Center. For only $3.85 per person, sample foods from Italy, Germany, the Middle East and the Caribbean.

* Pride info. table in front of Fondren Library. Noon to 1 p.m.

* Come to the Bain & Company Information Session in Farnsworth Pavilion to learn more about management consulting and to meet recently-married former Thresher editor Jay Grob (unless he's still on his honeymoon) and single former Thresher editor Peter Howley. 7:30 p.m. Beer to follow.

* Reasons by Jacquelyn Lillard and Tattered Dreams by Franklin Anderson play at Texas Southern University's Ollington Smith Playhouse. The Ensemble Theatre presents the two one-acts until Oct. 22. Tickets are $10 on Thursday and Sunday; $15 on Friday and Saturday. Call 520-0055 for more info.

This item appeared in the Calendar section of the October 6, 1995 issue.

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