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* Tear yourself away from studying and go to the all-campus party sponsored by the Rice Program Council. The party features the reggae/soca band, Irie Time, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of the Rice Memorial Center.

* Wiess College kicks off Jamfest '97: Acapalooza at 4 p.m. with food, drinks, tie-dyeing and live bands all night! Check it out and bring your Owls.

* Write on Water, a play by Rice student Vanessa Curto, plays at 8 p.m. in Hamman Hall. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults.

* The Rice Chorale and Shepherd Singers perform everyone's favorite, Mendelssohn's Elijah , at Stude Concert Hall at 8 p.m.

* Not for the faint-of-heart, The Devils plays at the Rice Media Cen-ter at both 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Admission is $4.50 and a whole dollar less with your Rice ID!

SATURDAY, APRIL 19

* The Rice lacrosse team hosts the Championships of the Southwest Lacrosse Association. Rice plays at 10 a.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. Sunday on the lacrosse field behind the gym. Bonus: concessions available.

* Make America's favorite pastime your favorite pastime when the Rice baseball team plays the University of New Mexico at Cameron Field at 7 p.m.

* I'll bet you've never been to an oboe recital. Well, here's your chance: Jeff Kahan performs music by Bach, Poulenc, Zelenka and Gross in his senior recital in Duncan Recital Hall at 10 a.m.

* Go Trout Fishing in America on April 19 at Hamman Hall. The children's show is at 4 p.m., and the adult show is at 8 p.m. For more information, call (713) 664-7331. Rice student discounts available.

* Experience the Microcosmos at the Rice Media Center tonight at 7:30 or 9:15 p.m., or both! Tickets are a mere $3.50 with your Rice ID.

* Take advantage of the bargains at the Friends of the Houston Public Library Book Sale at the Houston Astrohall on April 19 and 20. For more information, call the Houston Public Library at (713) 236-1313.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20

* The Shepherd School of music presents a doctoral recital by Sherry Chen in Duncan Recital Hall at 4 p.m. Chen will perform piano works by Mozart, Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin and Brahms.

* Microcosmos plays at the Rice Media Center at 7:30 p.m. Take advantage of a $1 discount with your Rice ID.

MONDAY, APRIL 21

* The Student Association meets at 10 p.m. in Kelley Lounge in the Student Center.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

* Today is Earth Day! Plant a flower, hug a tree and recycle! Feel free to be kind to the environment for a day.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23

* Samuel Jones guest conducts the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra in Stude Concert Hall at 8 p.m. as they perform the music of Ravel, Wagner and Debussy.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24

* The Houston Friends of Music present the Beaux Arts Trio in Stude Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Seating is reserved, so call (713) 285-5400 for tickets ($25/$20). A limited number of complimentary tickets are available for Rice students, faculty and staff.

* Robert W. Buddemeier, a senior scientist at the University of Kansas, speaks on "Coral Reefs: Climatic and Human Impacts" in the Energy Environmental Systems Institute Series Symposium Series 1996-'97 in McMurtry Auditorium in the Computational Engineering Building at 4 p.m. See you there!

This item appeared in the Calendar section of the April 18, 1997 issue.