calendar

thursday 4/28

Middle East Policy Panel

Santa Clara professors William Stover and Mary Hegland, and Brown University professor William Beeman, will look at how U.S. involvement in the Middle East will ease or exacerbate conflict in the region.

At 5 p.m. in the Sobrato Commons. For more information, contact Jenica Mariani and Gariety Pruitt at scucollegedemocrats@yahoo.com.

Poetry Reading

Igwebuike, Santa Clara's black student union, hosts a Poetry Reading at Orradre in the Boland Reading Room from 7 to 9 p.m.

Wine Tasting

Take advantage of the last Senior Wine Tasting Night at 8 p.m. in The Bronco. $5 buys a thirsty senior three glasses of the valley's finest. The Otters, Hal 9000 and Calico Jack will provide live music.

friday 4/29

Weezer

Weezer's new album "Make Believe" hits the stores May 10; catch them at The Warfield for a preview. The show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $29.50. They are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

"And Here We Are Dahil Sa Yo"

The MCC presents Barkada of Santa Clara's "And Here We Are Dahil Sa Yo." The show runs April 29 and 30 at in Mayer Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

saturday 4/30

Living Legends

Described as a "west coast Wu-Tang," The Living Legends are made up of nine California emcees. The show is at 9 p.m. at The Fillmore. Tickets $25, available at www.ticketmaster.com.

sunday 5/1

The Doves

This Manchester, UK trio has achieved huge success in England. They fly across the pond to do play a show at the Fillmore at 8 p.m. Mercury Rev opens. Tickets are $25, available at www.ticketmaster.com.

monday 5/2

Snow Patrol

This Glasglow-based quartet's last album "Final Straw" finally established them in the US. The show is at 8 p.m. at the Warfield. Tickets are $25, available at www.ticketmaster.com.

tuesday 5/3

Photography Exhibit

The Arrupe Center presents an exhibition of photographs from El Salvador by David Pace. It opens at 5 p.m., and runs until May 13. For more information, contact Jane Najour at jnajour@scu.edu.

Thursday 5/5

French Language and Culture Celebration Finale

The Modern Languages and Literatures Department has proclaimed 2005 Year of Languages. The finale of the week-long celebration of French language and culture throughout the world will take place in Mayer Theatre at 7 p.m.

upcoming

Maroon 5

At the HP Pavilion with The Thrills Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35.

Cake with Gomez

At the Event Center at San Jose State, Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25.