CALENDAR

Art

North Gallery Exhibitions
Weekly changing exhibition of works by students, faculty and candidates for the master's degree in art at Halsted Houses 1102 on the north side of the campus. Call (818) 677-2156 for exhibit times.
Seung Hee Lee, M.A. candidate in sculpture Through Thu., Dec. 4
John Faust, M.A. candidate in painting
Sun., Dec. 7 to Thu., Dec. 11

Library Exhibitions
"Cats," a celebration of cats in literature and popular culture.
Dates: Through the end of January
Time: During regular library hours
Place: Oviatt Library lobby

Future Art
The top art students from high schools in the San Fernando Valley have been selected by their instructors to participate in this exhibition, which features works in many different media and styles.
Dates: Through Sat., Jan. 10 (Gallery is closed Dec. 20 to Jan. 4)
Time: Mon. & Sat., noon-4 p.m.; Tue. through Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Place: Art Dome, located on the Music Lawn

Patssi Valdez: Recent Works
Exhibit of works by Patssi Valdez, a nationally recognized artist whose brilliantly colored, evocative style is as effective in film set design as in the painting studio.
Dates: Mon., Jan. 26 through Sat., Feb. 28
Time: Mon. & Sat., noon-4 p.m.; Tue. through Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Place: Art Dome, located on the Music Lawn

Christina Fernandez Photos
Christina Fernandez's photography installations address culture and gender polemics within a historical and psychological framework.
Dates: Mon., Jan. 26 through Sat., Feb. 28
Time: Mon. & Sat., noon-4 p.m.; Tue. through Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Place: South Gallery, located on the Music Lawn

The Associated Students Ticket Office in the University Student Union sells tickets to many events on campus, except for some held by outside groups. The ticket office is open from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. For prices not given, call (818) 677-3093 or 2488.

Athletics (home games)

Baseball
Jan. 30, Cal Baptist, 2 p.m.
Jan. 31, Cal Baptist, 1 p.m.

Men's Basketball
Dec. 6, Loyola Marymount, 7:05 p.m.
Dec. 29, Cal State Dominguez Hills, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 8, Montana State, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 11, Montana, 2:05 p.m.
Jan. 22, Idaho State, 7:05 p.m.

Men's Volleyball
Jan. 7, Quincy, 7 p.m.
Jan. 20, USC, 7 p.m.

Swimming & Diving
Jan. 9, Cal Poly SLO, 2 p.m.
Jan. 16, Loyola Marymount/Pepperdine, 3 p.m.

Women's Basketball
Dec. 2, Miami of Ohio, 7 p.m.
Dec. 7, Cal State Long Beach, 7 p.m.
Dec. 13, Pepperdine, 7 p.m.
Jan. 3, Portland State, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 5, Eastern Washington, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 14, Sacramento State, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 15, Weber State, 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 27, Cal Poly SLO, 7 p.m.
Jan. 31, Northern Arizona, 7:05 p.m.

Music

Opera Scenes
Students from the music department's Opera Workshop perform scenes from a variety of popular operas. Director: David Scott
Dates & time: Tue., Dec. 2 and 9, 8 p.m.
Place: Recital Hall
Admission: Free

Evening of Chamber Music
Chamber groups will present a variety of classical and modern compositions. Director: William Calkins
Date & time: Wed., Dec. 3, 8 p.m.
Place: Recital Hall
Admission: Free

Michael Ballam Concert
Popular operatic tenor has performed across three continents, with command performances at the Vatican and White House.
Date & time: Thu., Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center
Ticket info: (818) 885-8437 or (818) 788-8328

Piano Recital
Students of Jeanine Jacobson.
Date & time: Sat., Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
Place: Recital Hall
Admission: Free

Buckley Holiday Concert
Buckley School's annual holiday program featuring talented young artists.
Date & time: Sun., Dec. 7, 2 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center
Ticket info: (818) 783-1610, x424

CSUN Opera Students
The Opera Buffs Inc. present a program of operatic excerpts. Director: David Scott
Date & time: Sun., Dec. 7, 3 p.m.
Place: Recital Hall
Admission: $8 general, $4 students

West Valley Christian Academy
A family holiday show.
Dates & time: Tue. and Wed., Dec. 9 & 10, 8 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center
Ticket info: (818) 882-3242

Holiday Jazz
Gregg Karukas, one of L.A.'s most in-demand keyboardists, returns with some of his friends for a special holiday jazz concert.
Date & time: Fri., Dec. 12, 8 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center
Admission: Free

Nutcracker Ballet
Pacific Dance Academy presents its annual condensed version of the holiday classic.
Date & times: Sat., Dec. 13, 2:30 & 8 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center
Admission: (818) 346-4447

Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Conductor: Jerry Luedders
Date & time: Sun., Dec. 14, 1 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center

Concert for Children
CSUN Youth Orchestras presents an annual seasonal highlight geared for children of all ages.
Date & time: Sun., Dec. 14, 3 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center
Admission: Free

Community Holiday Concert
International Baptist Church presents its annual holiday program for the community.
Date & time: Sun., Dec. 14, 8 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center
Ticket info: (818) 760-7729

Viewpoint Holiday Program
Viewpoint School presents its annual holiday concert program.
Date & time: Tue., Dec. 16, 7 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center
Admission: (818) 591-4478

Theater/Performing Arts

Nutcracker Production
West Valley Ballet Company's 17th annual production, fully staged and presented in its entirety with more than 60 dancers.
Dates & times: Fri., Dec. 19, 8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun.,
Dec. 20-21, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center
Ticket info: (818) 677-2488

The Legend of the White Snake
An evening of Chinese opera featuring top Beijing opera singers.
A legendary story of the romance and war between the worlds of humans and supernaturals. The first performance of traditional Beijing opera in the San Fernando Valley. Sponsored by the China Institute and CSUN. Proceeds benefit the San Fernando Valley Chinese Cultural Assn. for construction of a Chinese heritage center.
Date & time: Sat., Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Place: Performing Arts Center
Donation: $50 or more, honorary seating; $30 general seating; $10 student seating