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Friday, Feb. 10
The 2006 Winter Olympics kicks off on NBC 11 at 8 p.m. Events include bobsledding, ice skating, skiing, snowboarding, ice hockey and more. Go Team USA!
American Idol break-out star Josh Gracin performs at El Rodeo Club in San Jose at 10:30 p.m. Ticket information is available at www.ticketmaster.com
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Literary Cuisine, noon-1 p.m., Williman Room in Benson Center.
This winter's literary cuisine will bring together literature, food and romance. The featured book is Laura Esquivel's "Like Water for Chocolate."
Women's and Gender Studies professor and award-winning poet Tonia Riviello will speak. Bon Appetit will prepare a special meal for the occasion. For more information and to register for the event contact Fred Gertler, (408) 554-6808 or fgertler@scu.edu.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
"What the Free Market must do with Land," 5:30-7 p.m., Mission Room in Benson Center.
The Civil Society Institute (CSI) presents a lecture by Professor Mason Gaffney of U.C. Riverside.
Contact Fred Foldvary, Director of CSI, for further information at ffoldvary@scu.edu.
Helen Moore of the American Insitute of Mathematics presents "Mathematical Rx," 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Daly Science 207.
Moore will explain how to apply simple mathematics to actual data for exploring better ways to treat patients with diseases like HIV. No special background is needed. For more information, visit www.mathcircles.org or contact Peter Ross at (408) 554-4544.
Thursday, Feb. 23
"Santa Cruz Days: A Tribute to Bob Marley" at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium at 7:15 p.m. For information call (831) 420-5240.
Monday, Feb. 27
Bon Jovi performs at the HP Pavilion in San Jose at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Wednesday, March 8
The San Jose Jewish Film Festival presents "Keep Not Silent" at the historic Hoover Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Israeli director/producer Ilil Alexander will be present to speak with the audience after the film. Rabbi Melanie Aron of Congregation Shir Hadash will moderate the discussion.
"Keep Not Silent," winner of the 2004 Israeli equivalent of the Oscar for best documentary, presents the story of the challenges faced by religious women in Israel who are both Orthodox and Lesbian.
This special screening and appearance of the film maker is made possible through the support and major sponsorship of the Consulate General of Israel, Northwest Region. The evening is also being sponsored by the Billy De Frank Center of San Jose.
For complete information on the film and filmmaker, please refer to www.sjjff.org. The Hoover Theatre is located in San Jose at 1635 Park Ave., San Jose.
Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Please call (925) 275-9005 or purchase tickets on line at www.sjjff.org. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
Weekend forecast
Prediction: A reemergence of scantily-clad students.
FRI: 72ÃÅ¡/47ÃÅ¡
SAT: 67ÃÅ¡/46ÃÅ¡
SUN: 69ÃÅ¡/46ÃÅ¡
Source: www.weather.com