FRIDAY, DEC. 8 THROUGH THURSDAY, DEC. 14

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* Last day of classes.

* Wiess College Night.

* Hanszen and Lovett Colleges team up to bring the Handz-on Lovefest to Lovett Commons at 10 p.m. Enjoy a DJ and live music. Burnt toast plays at 10 p.m. Stay for Irie Time's performance at 12 a.m.

* The Houston Rockets batttle the Washington Bullets at the Summit. 7:30 p.m. For ticket info., call 627-DUNK.

* The Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. in Stude Concert Hall.

* The Rice Media Center pays tribute to Ginger Rogers, showing two of her finest films back to back. The first, Top Hat , a musical featuring Rogers and her dancing partner, Fred Astaire, starts at 7:30 p.m. Stay for Stage Door , which starts at 9:30 p.m. It captures a group of aspiring actresses and their interactions with producers, boyfriends and each other. $3.50 with student ID.

* The Book House kicks off an exhibit of Allen V. Roberson's photography with a reception from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 1643 Richmond Ave. For more info., call 524-0992.

* Jump back in time to the Paleozoic Era. "Ancient Creatures, Ancient Seas," an exhibit of Trilobites, opens at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Runs through May 26.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9

* Candyland, a party sponsored by Pride, runs from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. in Anderson Hall. Free margaritas, sangria, sodas and food.

* HACER hosts "La Posada," a traditional Mexican celebration that reenacts Joseph and Mary's search for shelter. The procession begins in Brown Commons at 7:30 p.m. with a party afterwards in Lovett Commons at 9 p.m. Free food and drinks plus entertainment.

* Women's basketball takes on McNeese State. 7 p.m. at Autry Court.

* Come see the Houston Aeros battle Las Vegas at the Summit. 7 p.m. For ticket info., call 621-AERO.

* Edvard Munch, best-known for The Scream , was crucified by critics and the public when his paintings debuted. See Edvard Munch , a movie about this repressed artist. 7:30 p.m. at Rice Media Center. $4 with a student ID.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

* The Second Annual Holiday Festival includes a $4.40 buffet dinner with dessert, photos with Santa, celebrations of Hannukah and Kwanzaa and much more. 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Grand Hall.

* Ever seen robots play one-on-one? Come watch robots built by 32 teams of ELEC 201 students in a "Robo-Basketball" competition. 1 p.m. in Chemistry Lecture Hall.

* The Houston Cellular Jingle Bell Run, which benefits the Houston Downtown YMCA, attracted 10,624 participants last year. Come see why it's so popular. Downtown YMCA, 1600 Louisiana. 2 p.m - 4 p.m. For more info., call 659-8501.

* Matinee Theater project presents "A Christmas Carol." 3 p.m. at Houston Skyline Theater, 1617 Fannin. $10. For more info., call 759-0701.

* Cellist Lisa McCormick and pianist Georgi Slavchev play works by Britten, Chopin, Liszt and Shostakovich. 1 p.m. in Duncan Hall.

* The Museum of Fine Arts presents Red for Danger, Fire, and Love , a salute to pioneers of filmaking as the art form approaches its centennial. Red for Danger, Fire, and Love comprises three different German silent films entitled The Treacherous Woman , Queen of the Stock and Christmas Dream . At 2 p.m. Three more German films, The Right to Exist , The Mysterious Club , and Twice Lived show at 7 p.m. Live piano accompaniment at both triple-feature screenings. $4 with a student ID.

* Edvard Munch plays again at the Rice Media Center. 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 11

* Finals frenzy begins.

* Study break sponsored by SCAB and RPC in front of the Bookstore and Coffee House. Free bagels and fruit. Hot chocolate from the coffee house 25 cents. Free massages from a professional massage therapist. 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

* The Shepherd Society and the Shepherd School of Music invite you to participate in Rice's Sixteenth Annual Messiah Sing-along. 8 p.m. in Stude Concert Hall.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13

* Final exams begin. They last until Dec. 20.

* Study break hosted by Dr. Gillis, Dr. Camacho and their wives in the Grand Hall. Free tacos, pizza, muffins, fruit, yogurt and more. 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

* Houston architect Barry Moore delivers a lecture entitled "Building Our City: The Architecture of Houston" at 8 p.m. Free. Refreshments served. Channing Hall, 5200 Fannin. For more info., call 527-5200.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14

* Need a breather? Come to the study break sponsored by SCAB and RPC in front of the Bookstore and Coffee House. Free holiday cookies, pizza and frustration pencils. Hot chocolate from the Coffee House for 25 cents. 9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

* The Houston Aeros wage war against the Kansas City Blades. The action starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Summit.

This item appeared in the Calendar section of the December 8, 1995 issue.

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