Monday, Oct. 27
CFDR Speaker Series, “Immigrant Characteristics, the U.S. Context, and Child Well-Being,” by Jennifer Van Hook, sociology, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 314 Union.
Visiting Artist Presentation, “Anti-Gravity-Body and Architecture,” by Isabel Rocamora, visiting artist from the UK, 6 p.m., Lenhart Grand Ballroom B, Union.

Tuesday, Oct. 28
Visiting Artist Presentation, “Reflection on the Making of Memory Release,” by Isabel Rocamora, a visiting artist from UK, 6 p.m., 1024 School of Art.
ICS Presentation, “Media Literacy, Democracy and the Schools,” by Gregg Brownell, Division of Teaching and Learning, 7:15 p.m., 318 Union. Call 2-0585 for more information. Sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Culture and Society.
Movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean,” 9:30 p.m., Union Theater. Sponsored by Bowen-Thompson Student Union Programs.

Wednesday, Oct. 29
Brown Bag Lunch, “The Silent Witness Re-shrouding,” by staff and volunteers of the Transformation Project, noon-1 p.m., Women’s Center, 107 Hanna Hall.
Dissertation Defense, “Photophysical and Photochemical Mechanisms and Photopolymerization Initiation Activities of tert-Butyl Aroylperbenzoates,” by Bipin Shah, photochemical sciences, 1 p.m., 154 Overman Hall.
Faculty Artist Series, classical guitar, by Matthew Ardizzone, musical arts, 8 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center.

Thursday, Oct. 30
Partnership Presentation, “Sensitivity Training Awareness for Caregivers (STAC),” by Patrick Martin, Fisher Titus Medical Center, and Janet Harst, gerontology, noon-1 p.m., 318 Union. Sponsored by PCA and CITE.
Dissertation Defense, “Romancing the Ladies: Hawthorne’s Response to the Woman Movement [cq],” by Susan Cruea, English, 1-2:30 p.m., 206 East Hall.
Halloween Murder Mystery, a night of humor, drama, suspense and interactive fun, 6 p.m., 228 Union. Tickets are on sale at the Union Information Center and include dinner and the play. The cost is $14.95 for faculty/staff/guests and $9.95 for students.
International Film Series, “Urga (Close to Eden),” a 1991 Russian film directed by Nikita Mikhalkov, 7:30 p.m., Gish Film Theater, Hanna Hall.
New Music Ensemble, directed by Mikel Kuehn, musical arts, 8 p.m., Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center.

Friday, Oct. 31
Women’s Soccer vs. Ohio State, 2:30 p.m., Mickey Cochrane Field.
Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium, “Looking Back: How Hard Is It to Check an Answer?” with Dale Winter, mathematics and statistics, 4-5 p.m., 459 Mathematical Sciences Building. Call 2-7473 for more information.
Hispanic Heritage Month Event, Latinopalooza, with live bands, folkloric dancers and authentic Latino food, 5 p.m.-12 a.m., 202 Union. Admission is $1 or a canned food item.
Hockey vs Miami Ohio, 7:05 p.m., Ice Arena.
Movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean,” 11 p.m., Union Theater. Sponsored by Bowen-Thompson Student Union Programs.

Saturday, Nov. 1
Hockey vs. Miami Ohio, 7:05 p.m., Ice Arena.

Sunday, Nov. 2
Men’s Soccer vs. Detroit Mercy, 2 p.m., Mickey Cochrane Field.
Movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean,” 9:30 p.m., Union Theater. Sponsored by Bowen-Thompson Student Union Programs.

Continuing Events
Through Nov. 2
NMAF Art Exhibit, “The Image of the City,” by Xan Palay, Willard Wankelman Gallery, Fine Arts Center. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sundays.

Through Nov. 9
NMAF Art Exhibit, “Radical Line: Innovation in Chinese Contemporary Painting,” Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery, Fine Arts Center. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sundays.

Through Nov. 12
Art Exhibit, sculptures by Richard Eisen, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Little Gallery, BGSU Firelands.

Through Nov. 25
Planetarium Presentation, "Centuries! Ohio’s Story from Earth to Space," showings at 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m. Sundays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays (Oct. 25 and Nov. 22). $1 donation suggested.

Key: CFDR-Center for Family and Demographic Research; CITE-Center for Innovative and Transformative Education; ICS-Institute for the Study of Culture and Society; NMAF-New Music & Art Festival; PCA-Partnerships for Community Action.