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.

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.

Every day from Thu, October 6, 2005 through Sun, October 9, 2005 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Shape of Things: A play by Neil Labute

Martin Massman Theatre (DRC)
Admission: Suggested Donation $5

The trials of love, the ethics of manipulation, and the purpose of art. "The Shape of Things", Neil LaBute's bold and unsettling parable of The Fall of Man.

Every day from Fri, September 9, 2005 through Fri, December 9, 2005 all day.
Setting the Stage: The Rise of American Popular Theater

Doheny Memorial Library (DML)
Admission: Free

Archival audio and video recordings, rare photographs, playbills, stage props and sheet music - all drawn from USC's Special Collections - showcase the rich history of theatrical entertainment in America.

Every day from Fri, July 15, 2005 through Mon, October 31, 2005 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Broken Eggs: Abstract Art, The Language of Freedom

USC Institute for Genetic Medicine Art Gallery
Admission: Free

The IGM Art Gallery is proud to present the Broken Eggs exhibition and the curatorial philosophy and selections of Larisa Pilinsky and The Bunker Group as they are exemplary of the gallery’s mission to explore open-minded creative process.

Every day from Thu, August 11, 2005 through Sun, January 22, 2006 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
The Danube Exodus: The Rippling Currents of the River: Labyrinth Installation returns to California

Judah L. Magnes Museum
Admission: Suggested admission $6 for adults, $4 for students and seniors.

The Danube Exodus, a multi-screen interactive installation that premiered at the Getty Center in 2002 and that was based on a film by Peter Forgacs, is returning to California at the Judah L.Magnes Museum in Berkeley.

Every day from Thu, October 6, 2005 through Sun, May 14, 2006 all day.
Fight On!: Celebrating 125 Years of the USC Spirit

Doheny Memorial Library (DML)
Admission: Free

The triumphant first 125 years of one of America's premier institutions of higher learning are highlighted with rare artifacts from the university archives.