April Calendar of Events

April 1
Safe Colleges Conference The Tufts LGBT Center hosts New England’s largest collegiate conference for the LGBT and ally community. The program includes a presentation by former major league umpire and New York Times best-selling author Dave Pallone, 30 workshops, a networking event, a screening of the Academy award-winning film “Brokeback Mountain,” an art gallery, Queer Café and open mike and a dance and drag show. For more information, go to http://www.safecolleges.info. Pre-registration is encouraged. The conference is free for members of the Tufts community and $10 for everyone else. Medford/Somerville campus, 9 a.m.-midnight.

Women’s Crew Vermont College and Tulane University at Tufts, Malden River, 9:30 a.m.

Men’s Crew Vermont College and Boston College at Tufts, Malden River, 10 a.m.

University Gallery “Cross-Currents in Recent Video Installation: Water as Metaphor for Identity,” video installations by four artists with ties to Africa explore the amorphous quality of water as a metaphor for shifting notions of identity, migration and memory. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery, though April 2. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call the gallery at 617-627-3518 or go to http://www.ase.tufts.edu/gallery.

University Gallery “Flow,” paintings and photographs by Diane Burko that focus on spectacular and extreme landscapes of volcanoes, craters, waterfalls and glaciers from Iceland, Italy, Hawaii and Washington State. Aidekman Arts Center, Koppelman Gallery, through April 2.

New Media Wall Continuous screenings of art works in video and film. Featured is Juan Manuel Echavarria’s “Bocas del Ceniza (Mouths of Ash),” named after the Magdalena River in Colombia, where bodies of war victims thrown into the river wash up. The video focuses on the faces of Colombian civilians who have witnessed massacres at the hands of paramilitary forces and guerillas. Aidekman Arts Center, adjacent to the Tisch Gallery entrance, through April 2. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

P.O.V. Series View a short digital video and interview with a leading contemporary new media artist. Featured is Isaac Julien’s “Encore,” stunning, color-saturated images that refer to the African Diaspora and the quest to find roots in the New World. Aidekman Arts Center, Tisch Gallery lobby, through April 2. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

University Gallery “Recent and Promised Gifts of Art to the University,” featuring works by Jean Dubuffet, Alex Katz, Janice Lourie, Philip Pearlstein, Ad Reinhardt, James Rosenquist, Beverly Semmes and David Smith. Aidekman Arts Center, Remis Sculpture Court, through May 21. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Baseball Tufts at Bates, noon.

Women’s Lacrosse Bates at Tufts, noon.

Gallery Tour Last chance to tour the spring exhibitions at the University Art Gallery with a gallery guide. Aidekman Arts Center, 1 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Williams at Tufts, 1 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Trinity, 2:30 p.m.

Senior Recital Elliot Cless, a senior majoring in music, performs on violin. Alumnae Lounge, 5 p.m.

Senior Recital Vocalist Monica Gallagher, a senior majoring in music, performs. Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m.

Women’s Sailing Women’s Duplin Trophy at Tufts, through April 2.

Co-Ed Sailing Boston Dinghy Club Cup at Harvard, through April 2.

Co-Ed Sailing Veitor Trophy at Connecticut College, through April 2.

April 2
Culture Festival A day-long event organized by the Tufts Community Union Senate that celebrates the diversity of the undergraduate student population. Free food and performances by 25 student organizations. Mayer Campus Center, noon-4 p.m.

Softball Williams at Tufts, double-header, 1 p.m.

Choral Concert “Lux Aeterna: Sacred Choral Works,” music of deep emotion is the centerpiece of the Tufts Chamber Singers’ spring concert. Singers will perform Mozart’s “Coronation Mass,” Howells’ a cappella “Requiem” and J.S. Bach’s motet, “Jese, Meine Freude.” Alumnae Lounge, 3 p.m.

April 3
Luce Seminar “Building a Credible Evidence Base for Health and Humanitarian Policy and Practice in Africa,” Prof. James K. Tumwine, chairman of the Forum of African Medical Editors and a faculty member at Makerere University, Uganda. Barnum 104, noon-1 p.m.

Murrow Symposium “What Would Murrow See Now? The U.S. Press and the World,” Ted Koppel, former anchor of ABC’s “Nightline” and now managing editor of the Discovery Channel, leads a discussion with experts on the media and in international affairs about the American press’ coverage of world affairs. Participants will include Louise Lief, deputy director of the International Reporting Project, Johns Hopkins University; Keith Richburg, foreign editor, The Washington Post; Neal Shapiro, A80, former president of NBC News; and Crocker Snow, director of the Edward R. Murrow Center of Public Diplomacy at the Fletcher School. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 2-4 p.m.

Film Discussion A screening of the documentary “Against All Odds: African Languages and Literatures into the 21st Century (Eritrea and South Africa),” followed by a discussion led by Charles Cantalupo, professor of English, comparative literature and African studies, Pennsylvania State University. Barnum 008, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

April 4
Electrical and Computer Engineering Colloquium “Spatial Multiplexing Techniques for High-Speed Wireless Communications,” Dr. Toshiaki Koike, Kyoto University, Japan. Halligan Hall, Room 111B, 3-4 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Tufts at Trinity, 3 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Tufts at Amherst, 3:30 p.m.

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Lecture Dr. Atul Gawande, a surgeon and a writer, served as a senior health policy advisor in the Clinton administration and has been a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine since 1998. He has published influential research in surgical technique, U.S. military care for the wounded and error and performance in medicine. His best-selling book, Complications: A Surgeon’s Notes on an Imperfect Science, was a finalist for the 2002 National Book Award and has been published in more than 100 countries. Sackler Center, DeBlois Auditorium B, 4-5 p.m. Boston campus.

Chemistry Seminar “Characterization and Manipulation of Individual Molecules on Semiconductor Surfaces,” Prof. Mark Hersam, Northwestern University. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-206, 4:30 p.m.

Softball Wellesley at Tufts, 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Bowdoin, 5:30 p.m.

Dance Demonstration Nora Chipaumire, a member of New York’s Urban Bush Women and independent choreographer, presents a lecture-demonstration with her Boston-based collaborators. Born in Zimbabwe, Chipaumire has experience in multiple movement styles and has taught classes and workshops both nationally and internationally. She recently performed her piece “Chimurenga” at the 2005 International Conference on Dance and Human Rights at the University of Quebec. Seating is limited. Reserve your free lecture-demonstration tickets by calling 617-627-2556. Jackson Dance Lab, 8-9:15 p.m.

Theater “Heads or Tails?,” a play written by China’s hottest young director, Meng Jinghui, and directed by Claire Conceison, assistant professor of drama at Tufts, is the tale of a toilet designer. Balch Arena Theater, 8 p.m., through April 8. Matinee performance April 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $7 with a valid Tufts ID. Tickers are $5 for the April 4 performance and $1 for the April 6 show. For more information and to purchase tickets over the phone with a credit card, call the theater box office at 617-627-3493, weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 5
Controversies in Nutrition “Food Aid: Are There Winners and Losers?,” Patrick Webb, dean for academic affairs and associate professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Boston campus.

Computer Science Colloquium “Anatomy and Animation,” Karan Singh, University of Toronto. Halligan Hall, Room 111A, 3-4 p.m.

Baseball Tufts at Bentley, 3:30 p.m.

John Holmes Memorial Poetry Reading Richard Wilbur, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes and the author of Collected Poems, 1943-2004 and 16 other collections of poetry, reads from his work. Ballou Hall, Coolidge Room, 4-5:30 p.m.

Friedman School Alumni Career Panel Hear career advice from some accomplished Friedman School graduates, including Virginia Berman, consumer educator for Equal Exchange; Jessica Collins, director of the Somerville Health Agenda; and Stacey King, coordinator of Healthy Living Cambridge. The event will be followed by a networking reception at Jacob Wirth’s. To register, contact the Friedman School’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 617-636-2940 or e-mail Lindsay.littlefield@tufts.edu. Jaharis Center, Room 155, 6-7 p.m. Boston campus.

LGBT Center Community Conversations “Queer Social Life,” LGBT Center Director Dona Yarbrough will facilitate a discussion about the queer scene at Tufts. LGBT Center, Bolles House, 6-7:30 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse Bowdoin at Tufts, 7 p.m.

Experimental College Forum “The Embryo Wars,” Susan L. Crockin, J76, an attorney who practices in the field, discusses the current events and legal issues regarding adoption and alternative reproductive technology. Lincoln Filene Center, Rabb Room, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

April 6
Immunology Seminar “A Glimpse into the Molecular Mechanisms of Symbiosis between Intestinal Microbes and the Immune System,” Dr. Dennis Kasper, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Harvard Medical School. Posner Lecture Hall, noon. Boston campus.

Noontime Concert Jeffrey Goldberg performs on piano. Goddard Chapel, 12:30 p.m.

Softball Bridgewater State at Tufts, double-header, 3 p.m.

6th Annual Sackler Lecture “Unequal Burdens and Unheard Voices: Making the Case for Disparities in Pain Care,” Carmen R. Green, associate professor, University of Michigan Department of Anesthesiology. Tufts-New England Medical Center, Wolff Auditorium, 3:30-5 p.m. Boston campus.

Medical School Town Meeting Medical School Dean Michael Rosenblatt hosts an open forum featuring news from the School of Medicine and an update of the school’s strategic plan. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, express your viewpoint and offer feedback. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Boston campus.

Kenneth Roeder Memorial Lecture “Movement Through Complex Terrain in Insects and Robots,” Roy Ritzmann, Case Western Reserve University. Barnum 104, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Tufts Composers A concert featuring new chamber music by graduate composers Jiwon Chang, Beau Kenyon and Keke Xu. Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m.

April 7
Canine Symposium “Addressing Canine Behavior Challenges: Solutions for the Real World,” a conference that will provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the development of canine behavior problems and practical information to modify that behavior. Speakers include Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman, director of the animal behavior program at Tufts; Brian Kilcommons, lecturer at the Cummings School and director of training, animal care and control for New York City; and Dr. Alice Moon-Fanelli, clinical assistant professor of animal behavior at Tufts. For more information, contact the Veterinary Continuing Education Department at 508-887-4723; e-mail susan.brogan@tufts.edu or go to http://www.tufts.edu/vet/continedu/behaviorapril.html. Posner Hall, 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Program continues on Saturday, April 8, 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Boston campus.

MFA Thesis Exhibition Seven artists in the joint degree program of Tufts and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts exhibit their final projects for the MFA degree. Featured artists are Stefanie Bruser-Smith, Brian Gershey, Nan C. Hockenbury, Thomas Marquet, Julie Miller, Christopher Sanderson, Liz Shepherd and Shelley Zatsky. Opening reception: Friday, April 7, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aidekman Arts Center, University Gallery, through April 26. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information, call the gallery at 617-627-3518 or go to http://www.ase.tufts.edu/gallery.

New Media Wall Continuous screenings of art works in video and film. Featured is Polish new media artist Artur Zmijewski’s “80064,” in which he tries to persuade a 92-year-old Polish survivor of Auschwitz to “restore” his prisoner number tattoo. Aidekman Arts Center, adjacent to the Tisch Gallery entrance, through May 21. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Baseball Tufts at Bowdoin, 3 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Bowdoin at Tufts, 3 p.m.

Senior Recital Vocalist Jolanda Porter, a senior majoring in music, performs. Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m.

April 8
Kids’ Day The 43rd annual free activity day for neighborhood children in kindergarten through third grade sponsored by the Leonard Carmichael Society, Tufts’ largest undergraduate student-run organization. This year’s theme is “Jumbo’s Magical Kingdom,” and activities include a professional magic show, kiddy rides, shows presented by Tufts student organizations, game booths and more. Medford/Somerville campus, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information or to register, e-mail kidsday06@yahoo.com or call Lauren Davis at 415-307-0504, Katrina Sison at 818-648-8359 or Susan Rydz at 305-338-6114.

Women’s Crew Mount Holyoke at Tufts, Malden River, 10 a.m.

Women’s Lacrosse Colby at Tufts, 11:30 a.m.

Baseball Tufts at Bowdoin, double-header, noon.

Softball Bowdoin at Tufts, double-header, 1 p.m.

Festival of African Music and Dance This third annual event features three interactive sessions with the Five College African Music Ensemble, Kiniwe, Tufts’ African music and dance ensemble, and the Berklee West African Drum and Dance Ensemble. Aidekman Arts Center, Jackson Gym, 1-4 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse Williams at Tufts, 3 p.m.

Festival of African Music and Dance A performance by the Five College African Music Ensemble, Kiniwe, Tufts’ African music and dance ensemble, and the Berklee West African Drum and Dance Ensemble. Aidekman Arts Center, Cohen Auditorium, 8 p.m.

Women’s Sailing Women’s President’s Trophy at Boston University, through April 9.

Co-Ed Sailing Friis Trophy Team Race at Tufts, through April 9.

Co-Ed Sailing Ferrerone Team Race at Yale, through April 9.

April 9
Softball Tufts at Wheaton, 11 a.m.

Softball Tufts vs. Western Connecticut at Wheaton, 1 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Wheaton at Tufts, 1 p.m.

Concert Tufts Choruses and the Tufts Symphony Orchestra perform Beethoven’s “9th Symphony.” Faneuil Hall, Boston, 4 p.m.

April 10
HNRCA Seminar “Vitamin D and Calcium in Relation to Diabetes,” Dr. Anastassios G. Pittas, assistant professor of medicine, Tufts University. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 4-5 p.m. Boston campus.

Charles Francis Adams Lecture Prof. Thomas M. Franck, the Murry and Ida Becker Professor of Law Emeritus, NYU School of Law. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 5 p.m.

A&S Dean’s Faculty Forum “Religion As a Natural Phenomenon,” Dan Dennett, University Professor and the Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy, discusses themes central to his new book, Breaking the Spell: Religion As a Natural Phenomenon, exploring what we can learn about religions by looking at their inception, evolution and how they are being redesigned. Father David O’Leary, university chaplain, will lead a commentary following the lecture. Ballou Hall, Coolidge Room, 6 p.m.

April 11
Softball Babson at Tufts, double-header, 2:30 p.m.

Baseball Brandeis at Tufts, 3 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Tufts at Amherst, 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Middlebury, 4 p.m.

Chemistry Seminar “The Design, Growth, Discovery and Characterization of Novel Intermetallic Compounds,” Prof. Paul Canfield, Iowa State University. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-206, 4:30 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Middlebury, 4:30 p.m.

Spring Concert The Tufts Wind Ensemble welcomes the Middlesex Band for a joint performance featuring Swearingen’s “Into the Joy of Spring.” Aidekman Arts Center, Cohen Auditorium, 8 p.m.

Gay-pril Film Series “Desert Hearts,” one of the first films to show the development of a lesbian identity in a sympathetic light. It is set in 1950s Nevada, where Prof. Vivian Bell arrives to get a divorce. She’s unsatisfied with her marriage and feels out of place. At the ranch she stays on, she finds herself increasingly drawn to the ranch owner’s daughter. Barnum Hall, Room 008, 8-10 p.m.

April 12
Gregory Botsaris Lecture “Crystal Engineering for Product and Process Design,” Michael F. Doherty, professor of chemical engineering, University of California at Santa Barbara. Sci-Tech Center, Room 136, 3-4 p.m.

Engaging Communities in Research “An Approach to Eliminating Health Disparities,” Dr. Herman A. Taylor, principal investigator, the Jackson Heart Study, designed to look at the risk factors for heart disease for African-Americans, and Dr. Margaret Bogle, principal investigator, the Delta Nutrition Intervention Research Initiative, a study looking at effective interventions to poor nutritional outcomes in the Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas Delta. Moderator: Katherine L. Tucker, director, HNRCA Dietary Assessment and Epidemiology Program. Closing remarks: Eileen Kennedy, dean, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Mezzanine Conference Room, 3-5 p.m. Boston campus.

April 13
Molecular Microbiology Seminar “Herpesviral Immune Evasion Strategies from Cellular Apoptosis,” Dr. Pinghui Feng, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Harvard Medical School. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.

Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology “The Microvasculature as a Therapeutic Target in Ischemic Cardiovascular Disease,” Dr. Douglas W. Losordo, professor of medicine, Tufts School of Medicine, and chief of cardiovascular research, Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. Jaharis Center, Room 508, 4 p.m. Boston campus.

Women’s Lacrosse Babson at Tufts, 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Tufts at Williams, 5 p.m.

Concert Performances by students in the applied music program. Alumnae Lounge, 6 and 8 p.m.

April 14
Philosophy Lecture “Onotology and Rationalism,” Kristopher McDaniel, Syracuse University. Eaton Hall, Room 206, 3-5 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Colby at Tufts, 4 p.m.

April 15
Men’s Crew New Hampshire, Bates and Wesleyan at Tufts, Malden River, 10 a.m.

Women’s Crew Bates, Wesleyan and Washington College at Tufts, Malden River, 10 a.m.

Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Connecticut College, 11:30 a.m.

Baseball Tufts at Middlebury, double-header, 1 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Colby, 1 p.m.

Softball Tufts at Bates, double-header, 1 p.m.

Senior Recital Matthew Miller, a senior history major, performs on saxophone. Alumnae Lounge, 3 p.m.

Senior Recital Vocalist Lisa Gabbai, a senior music major, performs. Alumnae Lounge, 7 p.m.

Women’s Sailing Women’s Dellenbaugh Trophy at Brown, through April 16.

Co-Ed Sailing Admirals Cup at Kings Point, through April 16.

Co-Ed Sailing BU Trophy at Boston University, through April 16.

April 16
Easter Sunday Mass Goddard Chapel, 11 a.m.

Baseball Tufts at Middlebury, double-header, noon.

Co-Ed Sailing Oberg Trophy at MIT.

Co-Ed Sailing Freshmen Gibb Trophy at Tufts, Malden River.

April 17
Patriots’ Day University holiday.

Men’s Tennis Amherst at Tufts, 3:30 p.m.

April 18
Research Day “Shining a Light on Environmental Scholarship at Tufts,” the third in a series hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost to showcase current research on Tufts’ three campuses and at its affiliated hospitals. Featured are panel discussions, speaker presentations, poster presentations and a reception. Aidekman Arts Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Baseball Tufts at UMass-Dartmouth, 3 p.m.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Colloquium “Clustering High Dimensional Data,” Prof. Jennifer Dy, Northeastern University. Halligan Hall, Room 111B, 3-4 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Tufts at Brandeis, 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Connecticut College at Tufts, 3:30 p.m.

Softball Tufts at MIT, 4 p.m.

Chemistry Seminar “Discovering New Compounds in Nature,” Prof. Jon Clardy, Harvard Medical School. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-206, 4:30 p.m.

Charles Francis Adams Lecture Prof. Luzius Wildhaber, president of the European Court of Human Rights. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 5 p.m.

Comparative Religion “Women and Gender in Taoism: Inspiration for the Modern World,” Prof. Jinhau Jia, Women’s Studies, Harvard University. Braker Hall, Room 220, 5-7 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Western New England, 7 p.m.

NME Improv Slam Tufts’ New Music Ensemble performs an evening of improvisation, featuring guest saxophonist Philipp Stäudlin. Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m.

English Renaissance Concert The Tufts Early Music Ensemble, the Tufts Renaissance Wind Band and the Wellesley Collegium perform works celebrating Queen Elizabeth I by Byrd, Morley and others for Renaissance instruments and voices. Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, 8 p.m.

April 19
Controversies in Nutrition “The Greening of the Green Revolution: What Have We Learned?” Eileen Kennedy, dean, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Boston campus.

Men’s Tennis Tufts at Babson, 3:30 p.m.

Softball Tufts at Brandeis, 4 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse Wesleyan at Tufts, 4:30 p.m.

English Renaissance Concert The Tufts Early Music Ensemble, the Tufts Renaissance Wind Band and the Wellesley Collegium perform works celebrating Queen Elizabeth I by Byrd, Morley and others for Renaissance instruments and voices. Goddard Chapel, 8 p.m.

April 20
Immunology Seminar “Silencing of Autoreactive B Cells by Anergy: Physiologic Significance and Underlying Mechanisms,” Dr. John C. Cambier, Integrated Department of Immunology, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.

Chaplain’s Table on Religion, Ecology & the Environment “An Orthodox Christian Perspective on Ecology/Environment,” Olena Rabotyagova, G09. MacPhie Conference Room, 5-7 p.m.

University Art Gallery MFA thesis candidates talk about their work currently showing at the gallery. Aidekman Arts Center, 6 p.m.

Flute Concert “Hitting the High Note,” the Tufts Flute Ensemble and Tufts Composers perform an evening of chamber music from the Renaissance to the present day. Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m.

April 21
Children’s Media The Communications and Media Studies Program presents the Eliot-Pearson Awards for Excellence in Children’s Media to the executive producers of “Dora the Explorer,” “Nick News for Kids” and “Maya and Miguel.” Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development library, 105 College Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Diversity & Cognition Colloquium “Race and Labor Economics,” Sendhil Mullainathan, Department of Economics, Harvard University. Department of Psychology, 490 Boston Ave., first-floor conference room, 3 p.m.

Baseball Trinity at Tufts, 3 p.m.

Spring Gospel Tufts’ Third Day Gospel Choir performs gospel from many traditions and eras. Tickets are $5, and all seats are general admission. Tickets are available in advance from any choir member or at the Department of Music, 48 Professors Row. Cohen Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

April 22
Men’s Crew Tufts vs. Holy Cross, Ithaca and Connecticut College, Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, 8:30 a.m.

Women’s Crew Tufts vs. Holy Cross, Ithaca, Colby and Connecticut College, Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, 10 a.m.

Women’s Tennis Tufts at Bates, 11 a.m.

Baseball Trinity at Tufts, double-header, noon.

Women’s Lacrosse Trinity at Tufts, noon.

Softball Trinity at Tufts, double-header, 1 p.m.

Gallery Tour Visit the “MFA Thesis Exhibition” with a Tufts gallery guide. Aidekman Arts Center, 1 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse Tufts at Bates, 2 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Tufts at Bates, 3 p.m.

Gamelan Concert The Boston Village and Tufts University Gamelans present a concert of traditional Javanese music. Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m.

Women’s Sailing New England Championships at Boston College, through April 23.

Co-Ed Sailing Thompson Trophy at Coast Guard, through April 23.

Co-Ed Sailing Freshmen Priddy Trophy at Tufts, through April 23.

Co-Ed Sailing George Morris Trophy at Boston University, through April 23.

April 23
Men’s Crew Tufts vs. WPI, RPI and RIT, Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, 8:30 a.m.

Women’s Crew Tufts vs. WPI, RPI, RIT and William Smith, Lake Quinsigamond, Worcester, 9 a.m.

Chamber Concert Members of the Tufts Chamber Ensembles perform music by Brahms, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and others. Alumnae Lounge, 3 p.m.

April 24
Computer Science Colloquium Distinguished Lecture in Computer Security, Gene Spafford, Purdue University. Halligan Hall, Room 111, 3-4 p.m.

Opera The Tufts Opera Ensemble presents two staged opera shows, Moore’s “Gallantry” and Menotti’s “Amelia Goes to the Ball.” Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m.

April 25
Softball Tufts at Endicott, double-header, 3 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Tufts at Boston University, 3:30 p.m.

Chemistry Seminar “Nanometric Building Blocks and Devices,” Prof. Héctor Abruña, Cornell University. Pearson Chemistry Building, Room P-206, 4:30 p.m.

Opera The Tufts Opera Ensemble presents two staged opera shows, Moore’s “Gallantry” and Menotti’s “Amelia Goes to the Ball.” Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m.

April 26
27th Annual Alberto DiMascio Memorial Lecture Dr. Kenneth L. Davis, president and CEO, Mount Sinai Medical Center, and dean and the Gustave L. Levy Distinguished Professor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, 9-10 a.m. Boston campus.

Reflections “Basics of Interfaith Dialogue,” the Rev. Patricia Kepler, United Presbyterian Church. Goddard Chapel, noon-1 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Tufts at Wellesley, 4 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Amherst, 4:30 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse Wesleyan at Tufts, 7 p.m.

Dagomba Music and Dance Kiniwe, Tufts’ African music and dance ensemble, performs the results of its semester work on singing, drumming and dancing from northern Ghana. Jackson Dance Lab, 8 p.m.

Gay-pril Film Series “Making Love,” one of the first films to show the development of a gay identity in a sympathetic light. It is the story of a successful young L.A. doctor and his equally successful television-producer wife who find their happily-ever-after life torn asunder when he suddenly confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men. Barnum Hall, Room 008, 8-10 p.m.

April 27
University Art Gallery Tisch and Koppelman galleries closed through May 3 for installation.

Immunology Seminar “Migrating Neural Precursors Require Endocytosis to Sense a Chemotactic Gradient,” Dr. Rosalind Segal, Department of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School. Jaharis Center, Behrakis Auditorium, noon. Boston campus.

Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology “The Akt/PKB Signaling Pathway in Cancer Cell Signaling and Biology,” Alex Toker, associate professor, Harvard Medical School. Jaharis Center, Room 508, 4 p.m. Boston campus.

Charles Francis Adams Lecture “U.S./Saudi Relations Post 9/11,” HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal, ambassador of the United Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States. Cabot Center, ASEAN Auditorium, 5 p.m.

Chaplain’s Table on Religion, Ecology & the Environment “Alternative Energy: Earth, Wind and Sea: An Engineer’s View,” Vincent Manno, professor of mechanical engineering and associate provost, Tufts University. MacPhie Conference Room, 5-7 p.m.

Tufts Spring Dance Concert The Tufts Dance Program presents a studio concert of works by faculty members Daniel McCusker and Alice Trexler as well as senior project choreography by Shannon Crudup, A06, a senior majoring in psychology. Limited seating. For free tickets and information, call 627-627-2556. Jackson Dance Lab, 5 and 7 p.m.

Jazz Concert The Tufts Big Band presents an evening of fiery jazz and Afro-Cuban music. Goddard Chapel, 8 p.m.

April 28
Baseball Colby at Tufts, 3 p.m.

Tufts Composers Concert Guest artists Duo Diorama, with Minghuan Xu on violin and Winston Choi on piano, perform new works by Andrew List and Tufts graduate and undergraduate composers. Alumnae Lounge, 8 p.m.

Academic Awards Ceremony Annual presentation of academic awards and prizes to undergraduates. Cabot Center, 8-11 p.m.

April 29
Men’s Crew Tufts vs. Williams, Marist, Bates and Coast Guard, Lake Onota, Pittsfield, Mass., 9 a.m.

Women’s Crew Simmons, Wellesley and Smith at Tufts, Malden River, 10 a.m.

Baseball Colby at Tufts, double-header, noon.

Men’s Lacrosse Connecticut College at Tufts, 1 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse Tufts at Williams, 1 p.m.

Softball Tufts at Colby, double-header, 1 p.m.

Kids in Chemotherapy The medical student group, Kids in Chemotherapy and their Students (KICS), comprising first- and second-year medical students who are paired with a child undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the Boston Floating Hospital, hosts a party for the kids and their families, featuring activities, games and a barbecue. Posner Hall courtyard, 2-5 p.m. Boston campus. Rain date: Sunday, April 30. For more information, contact Lauren Weintraub, M08, at lauren.weintraub@tufts.edu.

Co-ed Sailing New England Team Racing Championships at Yale, through April 30.

April 30
Co-ed Sailing Staake Trophy Team Racing at Boston College.

Editor’s note: The deadline for Calendar submissions for the May issue of the Tufts Journal is Tuesday, April 25. Submissions may be e-mailed to barbara.lewis@tufts.edu or you may send Calendar announcements to Barbara Lewis, Office of Publications, 200 Boston Ave., Medford campus.