Friday
A Lecture by Temma Kaplan
The Center for Civic Engagement and the Departments of History, Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Women’s Studies sponsor “The Shameful Times of Torture and Terror,” at 12:45 p.m. in the Cultural Center Theater.
Photographing Suburbia Exhibition
The exhibition will showcase prominent American photographers Gregory Crewdson, Bill Owens and Dan Weiner. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 10th floor of the Axinn Library.
Saturday
Arboretum Flower and Garden Show
The show features free showings of “An Inconvenient Truth,” a standard flower show and a green market with fresh produce and plants. Held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Center.
ODFFU Fall Dance
Organization for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine holds dance in the Parish Center of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Contact (516) 674-3675 for information.
Sunday
Six Flags Trip
Entertainment Unlimited is sponsoring a trip to Six Flags’ “Fright Fest” from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include transportation and eight hours in the park.
Polka & Oberek Show Fundraiser
WRHU Radio Alumni present Basia’s 20th Anniversary Polka and Oberek Show Fundraiser in WRHU studios. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (516) 463-6636 for information.
Monday
Antonio Cisneros Speech
The Great Writers, Great Readings series presents Antonio
Cisneros, Peruvian poet and novelist. He will read excerpts from his work from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Cultural Center Theater.
Anger Management Counseling
Students struggling with anger management are invited to attend a session from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Saltzmann Community Center. Contact Student Couseling Services at (516) 463-6791 for information.
Tuesday
Visions for a Non-Violent Future
Two exhibits examining social responsibility will be on display in the lobby of C.V. Starr Hall from Oct. 2 to 27. Contact Professor Cindy Bogard at (516) 463-5643 at the Center for Civic Engagement for information.
Drive-In Movie Night
Ocean’s Thirteen will be playing for free at 6:30 p.m. in the Arena parking lot. The concession stand will open at 6 p.m..
Wednesday
Open Kingdom
MALIK Fraternity, Inc. will host a public event designed to introduce potential members to the brothers from 8 to 10 p.m. in Student Center room 142. Contact the Office of Student
Leadership and Activities for information.
Reflections on Non-Violence
The Center for Civic Engagement hosts a conversation with graduate assistant Michael LaFemina from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the lounge of Netherlands Utrecht House.
Thursday
Commuting Student Affairs
Commuting Student Affairs offers free breakfast and coffee for commuting students in Bits and Bytes from 8 to 10 a.m.
The Politics of Religion Making
The conference aims to create a forum for discussing the historical and contemporary politics of religion-making from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information or to register, contact the Hofstra Cultural Center at (516) 463-5669.