Every day from Thu, October 6, 2005 through Sun, October 9, 2005 all day.
2005 Trojan Parents' Weekend

Campus-wide
Admission: To Be Determined

This annual open house includes music and theatre performances, athletic events, campus and Los Angeles community tours, sessions about university life and college parenting and lectures by USC faculty.

Every day from Thu, October 6, 2005 through Sun, October 9, 2005 all day.
Parents Weekend at the Lyon Center: USC Recreational Sports

General William Lyon University Center (LRC)
Admission: Free

USC parents can tour the facilities, participate in activities and workout during Parents Weekend.

Fri, October 7, 2005 at 8:00 pm
USC Thornton Early Music Ensemble and Baroque Orchestra: James Tyler, director

Alfred Newman Recital Hall (AHF)
Admission: Free

In their first concert of the season, the Early Music Ensemble and Baroque Orchestra perform vocal and instrumental music of the High Baroque by Telemann, Boismortier, Wassenaer and Pergolesi.

Every day from Fri, October 7, 2005 through Sat, October 8, 2005 all day.
Class of 1955 Reunion: Celebrate your 50th Reunion!


Admission: See website for details

Visit our website at http://alumni.usc.edu/reunion to register for Reunion weekend events, for football tickets and hotel discounts or to see a list of who's attending.

Fri, October 7, 2005 from 11:15 am to 2:00 pm
Half Century Trojans Reception and Luncheon

Town and Gown (TGF)
Admission: $45.00, includes parking

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Half Century Trojans, the Class of 1955, and to honor this year's Hall of Fame inductee David Wolper.

Fri, October 7, 2005 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
2005 Annual George A. Olah Lecture: "The Art of Total Synthesis and the Limits of Chemical Complexity"

Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM)
Admission: Free

A scientific lecture presented by Kyriacos C. Nicolaou.

Every day from Thu, October 6, 2005 through Sun, October 9, 2005 all day.
USC Festival 125

See Text for Locations & Times
Admission: Free

Coinciding with Parents Weekend and Half-Century Trojans Weekend, Festival 125 features a festive blend of performances, panels, tours, exhibits, lectures and presentations over a four-day period, Oct. 6-9.

Thu, October 6, 2005 and Fri, October 7, 2005 at 7:00 pm; Sat, October 8, 2005 at 2:30 pm; Sat, October 8, 2005 at 8:00 pm; Sun, October 9, 2005 at 2:30 pm
The Caretaker

Scene Dock Theatre (SCD)
Admission: General Public: $10, USC Faculty/Staff, Senior Citizens: $8, USC Students w/ Valid ID: $5, a $2 convenience fee applies to all phone orders

Recognized as a landmark in 20th century drama, The Caretaker mixes comedy and tragedy as it portrays three men in conflict: an emotionally scarred man, his malicious brother, and the calculating old tramp hired to look after their ramshackle home.

Thu, October 6, 2005 and Fri, October 7, 2005 at 7:00 pm; Sat, October 8, 2005 at 2:30 pm; Sat, October 8, 2005 at 8:00 pm; Sun, October 9, 2005 at 2:30 pm
The Swan

Bing Theater (BIT)
Admission: General Public: $10, USC Faculty/Staff, Senior Citizens: $8, USC Students w/ Valid ID: $5, a $2 convenience fee applies to all phone orders

A princess falls in love with her handsome tutor only to be required by duty to give him up for an arranged marriage to a prince in this sparkling comedy about affairs of the heart--in which the prince is actually a nice guy.

Fri, October 7, 2005 at 7:00 pm
The USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra featuring Ramsey Lewis

Bovard Auditorium (ADM)
Admission: General: $20, USC Faculty & Seniors: $10, USC Students w/ID: $5

Join the Thornton Jazz Orchestra for a night of smooth jazz with legend Ramsey Lewis. Shelly Berg directs the orchestra.