Thu, February 3, 2005 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Abstract Retro-Spective: An evening of abstract and experimental film

George Lucas Instructional Building (LUC)
Admission: Free

Abstract and experimental short films by students, alumni and recognized experimental filmmakers are screened and discussed in conjunction with the current exhibition "Peter Plagens: An Introspective."

Thu, February 3, 2005 at 7:30 pm
USC Thornton Symphony: New Music for Orchestra

Bovard Auditorium (ADM)
Admission: General, $18; Seniors and non-USC students, $12; Free admission at the door for with valid USC ID

The Thornton Symphony, under the direction of guest conductor and faculty composer Donald Crockett, performs original works by the school's composition majors.

Tue, February 1, 2005, Thu, February 3, 2005, Sun, February 6, 2005 and Sun, February 13, 2005 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Indoor Soccer Tournament

Physical Education Building (PED)
Admission: Free

All USC students, staff and faculty are eligible to participate in this intramural activity in leagues that include all-university, fraternity, sorority, coed and HICCup.

Every day from Tue, February 1, 2005 through Wed, March 2, 2005 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
USC Workout NIKE Fitness Challenge

General William Lyon University Center (LRC)
Admission: Free

USC students, staff and faculty get one of the best workouts taught by some of the top instructors in the business.

Thu, February 3, 2005 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Stem Cells: Hope or Hype?

Andrus Gerontology Center (GER)
Admission: Free

USC biologist William O. McClure, Loyola University law professor Vicki Michel and St. John's University Dean Richard Benson address the ethical issues associated with stem cell research.

Wed, November 17, 2004 through Sat, February 12, 2005 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
'Peter Plagens: An Introspective'

USC Fisher Gallery (HAR)
Admission: Free

Large-scale oil and acrylic paintings and mixed media compositions from the past 30 years highlight this retrospective of the artistic career of Peter Plagens, an alumnus of the USC School of Fine Art and the art critic for Newsweek magazine.

Mon, September 20, 2004 through Fri, May 13, 2005 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays all day.
'Tapestry of Life': The Photography of Howard Buffett

Annenberg School for Communication (ASC)
Admission: Free

'Tapestry of Life' represents 10 years of photography from more than 40 international excursions by Illinois agri-businessman and photographer Howard Buffett and communicates the struggles and needs of individuals in the Third World.

Every day from Sat, October 9, 2004 through Sat, February 12, 2005 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Cultivating Pasadena: From Roses to Redevelopment

Pasadena Museum of California Art
Admission: General, $6; Seniors and students with valid ID, $4; free to children under 12 and PMCA museum members

"Cultivating Pasadena" juxtaposes unique archival shots of Pasadena with contemporary “rephotographs” showing how Southern California has been radically altered - or remarkably preserved - over the past 100 years.

Every day from Tue, September 14, 2004 through Sun, May 29, 2005 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Three Winters in the Sun: Einstein In California

Skirball Cultural Center
Admission: General, $12; Seniors and students, $8; free for members and children under 12

This installation focuses on the three winter terms that Albert Einstein spent at the California Institute of Technology (1931 - 1933) and uses this brief period as a lens to re-envision his entire life.

Every day from Tue, January 11, 2005 through Fri, February 18, 2005 all day.
Art in the Village: I Will Survive

University Village Shopping Center
Admission: Free

"I Will Survive" features the artwork of local K-5 students who were inspired to create a work of art that depicts how they would live on their own if stranded, for example, on a desert island.