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* Today is the last day of classes. Don't get excited or anything: Finals are coming up.

* Enjoy a true Texas tradition and drop by the Will Rice barbecue TG from 4 to 6 p.m.

* Catch the DJs, light show and foam pit at the Hanszen Tower Party, "Bubble," Rice's first foam party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. The foam starts at 11 p.m.

* Have you ever wondered why everyone loves baseball? Well, they don't. But if they did, you could find out why when Rice plays the University of Nevada at Las Vegas at Cameron Field at 7 p.m.

* I know you have been looking forward to the last Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra concert of the year. They are playing Mahler's Symphony No. 6 in Stude Concert Hall at 8 p.m.

* Hustler White premieres at the Rice Media Center at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5, or just $4 with your Rice ID! Don't miss it!

* The Houston International Festival 1997 runs through April 28 in downtown Houston. For more information, see your Rice Program Council representative or call Vicki West in the Student Organizations Office at (713) 285-5115.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26

* Did you enjoy the baseball game last night? Well, it can happen again! Rice plays UNLV once more today at 2 p.m. at Cameron Field.

* Hustler White -- ever heard of it? I didn't think so. However, you can catch it at the Rice Media Center at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. for just $4 with your Rice ID.

* Put your travel budget on a diet! Attend the annual Budget Travel Workshop sponsored by the Bluebonnet Council of American Youth Hostels at 9:45 a.m. The workshop is free. For more information, call (713) 520-5332.

* Entomologist John Watts leads "Butterfly Watching and Iden-tification," a field trip sponsored by the Houston Museum of Natural Science from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (713) 639-4652.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

* Hustler White continues to play at the Rice Media Center tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $4 with your Rice ID. For those who like to live largely, $5 tickets are available as well.

MONDAY, APRIL 28

* There's nothing going on. Just go study. You probably need to anyway. You know you want to. Now you can.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29

* Drop by Carol Camacho's and Elizabeth Gillis's famous study break at 9:30 p.m. in the Grand Hall in the student center.

* It's never too soon to begin worrying about Social Security. Warren Matthews discusses "Social Security: Options for the 21st Century" at the Museum of Printing History, 1324 W. Clay at 7 p.m. Donations appreciated, but not mandatory. Thank goodness.

* Looking for something to do? Observe the next-to-last-day of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

* Are you ready for your finals? Ha! It's irrelevant! Finals begin today. Good luck!

* Looking for a good place to take your date? Oh, wait -- no date? Looking for something to do? Go to the chamber music recital in Duncan Recital Hall at 8 p.m. It's even free!

THURSDAY, MAY 1

* Finals are going on, but take some time out to go to a chamber music recital featuring Shepherd School students at 8 p.m. in Duncan Recital Hall. Free! Be free! Go free!

This item appeared in the Calendar section of the April 25, 1997 issue.