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Thursday 3/4

The Melvins

As part of their 20th Anniversary Tour, old-school rockers the Melvins will be performing at the Great American Music Hall. The Phantom Limbs will be the opening act. The concert will start at 9 p.m. and tickets are $15 for general admission. Go to www.musichallsf.com for more information.

The Living End

Live 105 Presents: Rockabilly and punk-influenced alternative rock and roll band the Living End, along with openers Maxeen and Jackson. The concert will be at Slim's and tickets are only $1! The concert will start at 8 p.m. Go to www.slims-sf.com for more information.

The Crystal Method

They will be performing at the Warfield, supported by DJ Hyper. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m., tickets are $25 for the open dance floor and for balcony reserved seats. Go to www.cc.com for more information.

Film Screening: The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in Hollywood

This on-going screening presents one hundred years of Latinos in Hollywood and ties in with the de Saisset Museum's premiere exhibit "Americanos: Latin Life in the United States." The film will be shown from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. with no charge. For more information please contact Ramona Nadel at (408) 554-4528 or rnadel@scu.edu.

Friday 3/5

Rufus Wainwright

Accomplished singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright will be performing on two consecutive nights at the Fillmore â€" Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6. Both shows will start at 9 p.m. and tickets are $27.50. On Friday, the supporter will be Shannon McNally, while on Saturday it will be Joan as Police Woman. Go to www.thefillmore.com for more information.

Zion-I

The Oakland duo of Amp Live and MC Zion, AKA Zion-I, have provided fans with their organic, conscious rhymes and original, layered grooves for over five years. They will be performing at Slim's along with openers Frontline, Deuce Eclipse, and D.U.S.T. The concert will start at 9 p.m. and tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. Go to www.slims-sf.com for more information.

First Friday Mass and Lunch

Join Santa Clara alumni for a first Friday mass at noon followed by a lunch in the Donohoe Alumni House. The cost of lunch is $10. For more information please contact the Alumni Office at (408) 554-6800 or alumupdate@scu.edu.

Tempura Anime: Anime Overdose: Inside Japanese Video Games

Come spice up your life this Friday and listen to a lecture by two insiders of the Japanese video game industry, Mr. Saki Nimiya and Mr. Hirofumi Murasaki. Their lecture will focus on the "behind the scenes" aspects of video game development subculture. Mr. Nimiya is well known for his audio work on Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and his role in the production of the Sega Dreamcast, and Mr. Murasaki currently works for Sega Japan. This event will be held in the Daly Science 207 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and you must register prior to the lecture in order to attend. For more information contact Rob Pereyda at (408) 209-9190 or director@animeod.com.

Winter Orchestra Concert

Broaden your musical and cultural horizons and come listen to the sweet sounds of the Santa Clara Orchestra under the conduction of Emily Ray perform an evening of orchestral delights including a highlight performance of Tchaikovsky's tuneful Symphony No. 2, Little Russian. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. and will be held in the Music and Dance Building, Recital Hall. The cost of this event is $10 for general, $8 for seniors 60 and over and Santa Clara faculty and staff, and $5 for students. For more information contact the CPA Box Office at (408) 554-4015 or lrademacher@scu.edu.

Saturday 3/6

Mason Jennings

Mason Jennings, son of legendary country music performer Waylon Jennings, will be at the Great American Music Hall on two consecutive nights â€" Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7. On Saturday, the show will start at 9 p.m. and the openers will be Alexi Murdoch and the Beautiful Girls. Sunday's show will start at 8 p.m. and only Alexi Murdoch will open. Tickets are a steal at $12 in advance, $14 at the door. Go to www.musichallsf.com for more information.

Matt Nathanson

Young singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson will be taking over Slim's for a night, along with opener David Hopkins. The concert will start at 9 p.m. and tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. For more information, go to www.slims-sf.com.

Opera Theatre

Experience a little culture at the Santa Clara Opera Theatre's performance of musical moments from opera to operetta. This brilliant show directed by Nancy Wait-Kromm will be held in the Music and Dance Building, Recital Hall beginning at 8 p.m. and will be held the following evening at the same time. The cost of this event is $10 for general, $8 for seniors 60 and over and Santa Clara faculty and staff, and $5 for students. For more information contact the CPA Box Office at 408-554-4015 or lrademacher@scu.edu.

Sunday 3/7

Blue Oyster Cult

Classic hard rockers Blue Oyster Cult will be at Slim's this Sunday night. The opening act will be the Substitutes. The concert will start at 8 p.m. and tickets are $22 in advance, $25 at the door. Go to www.slims-sf.com for more information.

Monday 3/8

International Women's Day

International Women's Day came about at the turn of the century during a time of industrialization and expansion. Women around the world use the day to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of women's rights.

Tuesday 3/9

Study Abroad with Arcadia University

If you have ever wondered what life is like in another country, come to the Benson Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to discuss study abroad choices with Arcadia University. Stop by the table to meet with Arcadia's Santa Clara Representative, Darci Counsell, and learn more about this wonderful opportunity. For information about study abroad at Santa Clara, visit www.scu.edu/studyabroad or contact Heather Browne at (408) 554-6940 or hbrowne@scu.edu.

Wednesday 3/10

O.A.R.

O.A.R. started out as a college band in 1998, and today are one of the best sunny pop/reggae/rock bands around. They will be playing the Warfield along with Donovan Frankenreiter. The concert will start at 8 p.m. and all tickets are $25. For more information about this concert, head to www.cc.com.

Music at Noon: Santa Clara Music Students: The Very Best

Representing the Baroque to modernity, Santa Clara music students present a dynamic hour of their finest vocal and instrumental repertory. This event will be held in the Center of Performing Arts Recital Hall from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and the cost is free. For more information please contact Robert Bozina at (408) 554-4431 or rbozina@scu.edu.

CSA Cultural Show

Times are changing. Come experience the struggles and heartache of one girls' journey to find balance and harmony between family traditions and contemporary ideals. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Buy tickets in Benson for $8 or purchase them at the door for $10. Contact Jackie Koh for more information at (408) 554-4926 or jkoh@scu.edu.

Ongoing

Americanos: Latino Life in the United States

Americanos presents over 100 striking photographs by 30 of the nation's top photojournalists, offering an extraordinary view of the breadth and variety of the American Latino experience. The exhibit is free to the public and will run in the deSaisset Museum from January 17 through March 14. For more information, call Ramona Nadel at (408) 554-4528.

Food Drive

Help those in need and leave canned food in the Second Harvest bins all over campus. For students with any library fines you can drop off cans at the library and get your fines reduced through March 10. Call Amy Kennedy at (408) 551-1178 for more information.

Upcoming

Twista

Chicago-based gansta rapper Twista will be performing at the Fillmore on Thursday, March 11. The concert will start at 8 p.m. and tickets are $20 for general admission. Check out www.thefillmore.com for more information about this concert.

Ima Robot

New wave, punk, alternative rock, and glam together at last! Ima Robot will be visiting Slim's on Friday, March 12. The opening acts will be Head Automatica and Maxeen. The concert will start at 9 p.m. and tickets are only $12. For more information, go to www.slims-sf.com.

Good luck on finals and have a fabulous Spring Break. See you next quarter.