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* The Rice Young Democrats kick off their 1997 Luncheon Series with guest speaker Anise Parker, Rice alumna and candidate for Houston City Council. The presentation begins at noon in Meyer Conference Room in the Student Center.

* The Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra will open its season with a concert featuring the works of Ralph Vaughan Williams and Igor Stravinsky. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in Stude Concert Hall. Tickets are $5 for students.

Call (713) 527-4933 for tickets.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

* The men's and women's swim team hosts the Blue/Gray Meet at Rice Pool at 9 a.m. Come cheer on some star athletes who do all of their best work underwater.

* RSVP sponsors Outreach Day. Students volunteer to help organizations including the Humane Society and children's hospitals. Who needs to sleep in on Saturdays, anyway?

* Attention, philosophy students! Bob Finch, president of Humanists of Houston, presents a free book review of The Philosophy of Humanism by Corliss Lamont, a leading proponent of the humanist rights of the individual under the Constitution. The floor will be open to questions and discussion. The event begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Jungman Library meeting room, 5830 Westheimer. For more information, call (281) 870-1420.

* The Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra presents a concert featuring Igor Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps at 8 p.m. in Stude Concert Hall. Tickets are $5. Call (713) 527-4933 for tickets.

* The Media Center presents two films showcasing the classic Jimmy Stewart. Born to Dance , Stewart's dance-musical debut, begins at 7:30 p.m. After the Thin Man , the suspenseful sequel to The Thin Man , begins at 9:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5

* The Houston Concert Band begins its fall season with a free concert at 3 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the RMC. The 80-piece band will perform works by Holst, Ravel and other popular favorites and light classics. Call (281) 530-3366 for more information.

* The Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra opens its fall season with a program featuring the works of Mozart and Britten. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in Stude Concert Hall, and admission is free.

* The Museum of Health and Medical Science presents "Art of the Eye II: An Exhibition on Vision." The exhibition includes 42 works of art, featuring 28 framed and 13 sculpture pieces by artists with vision impairments. The museum is located at 1515 Hermann Drive. Call (713) 521-1515 for more information.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6

* The Shepherd School presents a contemporary music concert of new Australian percussion music and also features the U.S. premiere of Rice professor Richard Lavenda's Split 5 Ways for solo marimba. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in Stude Concert Hall. Admission is free.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7

* Come to the Financial Services and Consulting Career Day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the Student Center. Smile, and don't forget your resume!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8

* The Leadership Rice Panel Discussion Series sponsors "Leadership and the Arts" from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Kyle Morrow Room of Fondren Library. Free.

* The Women's Resource Center sponsors a lecture by Jane Dailey, history professor, at noon in Miner Lounge at the Student Center entitled "What is a Southern Woman?"

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9

* The volleyball team battles San Jose State University at 7:30 p.m. at Autry Court.

This item appeared in the Calendar section of the October 3, 1997 issue.