Fri, March 5, 2004 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
The President's Distinguished Artist Series Presents the USC Thornton Symphony with Guest Soloist Yo Yo Ma

Bovard Auditorium (ADM)
Admission: This event is sold out.

One of the best-selling recording artists in the classical field, world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns to USC for an all-Dvorak evening with the USC Thornton Symphony Orchestra.

Every day from Tue, February 24, 2004 through Fri, April 2, 2004 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Art in the Village: Life on Other Planets

University Village Shopping Center
Admission: Free

This academic year's fourth "Art in the Village" exhibition features artwork created by students in grades K-5 who attend the USC Family of Schools.

Thu, March 4, 2004 and Fri, March 5, 2004 at 7:00 pm; Sat, March 6, 2004 and Sun, March 7, 2004 at 2:30 pm; Sat, March 6, 2004 at 8:00 pm
Present Laughter: School of Theatre - Spring 2004

Scene Dock Theatre (SCD)
Admission: General, $10; Seniors, USC Faculty and Staff, $8; USC Students with ID, $5

Directed by actor Raye Birk and filled with writer Noel Coward’s trademark verbal wit, the play follows an actor’s off-stage drama as he juggles relationships with his wife, would-be lovers, lawyers, fellow actors, obsessed fans and a mad playwright.

Every day from Mon, March 1, 2004 through Wed, March 10, 2004 time TBD.
MFA Playwrights Workshop: School of Theatre

Martin Massman Theatre (DRC)
Admission: Free

New, original plays are selected to be performed from the works of graduate dramatic writing students.

Wed, February 18, 2004 through Sat, April 17, 2004 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Transfictions: Jack Butler, Eileen Cowin, and Grant Mudford

USC Fisher Gallery (HAR)
Admission: Free

'Transfictions' juxtaposes the early and recent work of three LA-based artists who remain transfixed by the possibilities of photography, a medium they have challenged and transformed throughout their careers.

Every day from Sun, February 1, 2004 through Mon, May 31, 2004 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Town and Gown: A Centennial Celebration

Doheny Memorial Library (DML)
Admission: Free

The centennial celebration of Town and Gown is capped off with this retrospective exhibition.

Every day from Fri, February 27, 2004 through Mon, May 17, 2004 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Musical Instruments Exhibition

Doheny Memorial Library (DML)
Admission: Free

Rare music books, scores and objects, including Western and non-Western musical instruments from the USC Thornton School of Music’s Gale Collection, De Lorenzo Collection and Early Music Ensemble Collection, are displayed.

Sun, February 1, 2004 through Wed, March 31, 2004 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm; Sun, February 1, 2004 through Wed, March 31, 2004 on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sun, February 1, 2004 through Wed, March 31, 2004 on Sundays from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Williams the Conqueror: The Legacy of Architect Paul Revere Williams: Ninth Annual Trojans of Ebony Hue Black History Exhibition

Watt Hall (WAH)
Admission: Free

Photographs, drawings, renderings, letters and historical documents are among the items highlighting the life’s work of one of the nation’s most famous African American architects, the late Paul R. Williams.

Every day from Mon, March 1, 2004 through Fri, March 5, 2004 time TBD.
Appraising & Improving Your Teaching: CET Forums on Teaching

Leavey Library (LVL)
Admission: Free

Mark Young and Nandini Rajagopalan lead a collegial discussion of how instructors can appraise and improve teaching skills.

Every day from Tue, February 3, 2004 through Sat, May 1, 2004 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Artifacts and Replacements: How Communities Are Transformed

Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL)
Admission: Free

Using photographs and a multimedia map, future city planners Natalie Golnazarians, Jack Lam and Eduardo Arenas explore the transformation of Boyle Heights from a predominantly Jewish neighborhood to a heavily Latino community.