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A Persian play entitled, "Tahirih: The Pure One" will be performed at the Memorial Student Union Cellar tonight at 7:30. This play is about an Iranian woman of courage, whose life and poetry inspire faith. For information call 621-0768.

ASUA will have representatives handing out information about ASUA and questioning students about their concerns today from 12-2 p.m. on the UA Mall. Contact Sarah Becker at 621-6747 for more information.

A Building Academic Community Speaker Series entitled, "Engineering in Non-Traditional Venues - We Don't Only Design Bridges and Drive Trains" will take place at the Center for Creative Photography today from 12:15-12:40 p.m. Contact Sue Robison at 621-4700 for more information.

Dr. Kendra Gaines of the Writing Skills Improvement Program will present a workshop on, "The Persuasive Essay: Organization and Documentation." This workshop will take place today at 5 p.m. in the Modern Languages building, Room 410. Call Donna Rabuck at 621-5849 for more information.

The UA media arts department will introduce internationally recognized filmmaker Ellen Spiro to present her recent work, "Roam Sweet Home" as part of the continuing film series American Place in American Avant-Garde Film. This presentation will take place tonight at 6:30 at the Aerospace building auditorium. Contact the UA media arts department for more information at 621-7352.

As part of the UAB Gallagher Film Series, "Galaxy Quest" will show tonight at 7 and 9 p.m. in the Social Sciences building, Room 100. Kate Vesely can answer any questions at 621-0768.

The School of Music and Dance will present, "Basically Brahms" tonight at 7 in the Fine Arts complex, Holsclaw Hall. Deborah Nemko can answer any questions on this concert at 626-3581.

Marilyn Hacker, author of nine books including "Presentation Piece" and Aleida Rodr“quez, author of "Garden in Exile" will hold a poetry reading tonight at 8 in the Modern Languages building auditorium. Contact the Poetry Center at 321-7760 for more information.

Touchstone Pictures in association with Atomic Living and UAB present a complimentary advance screening of "High Fidelity" tonight at 9 in the Social Sciences building, Room 100. This film, starring John Cusak is a comedy about the fear of commitment, hating your job and falling in love. Passes are required and seating is limited and not guaranteed so please arrive early. For more information, call 621-8046.

UA philosophy professor Allen Buchanan will discuss the implications of recent advances in genetics tonight at 7 in a free public lecture the St. Gregory College Preparatory School. In his lecture, he will also discuss the Human Genome Project, an effort to decode human genetic inheritance and moral implications of cloning and of producing "designer children." Allen Buchanan can answer any questions at 621-3120.

Eno Washington, a dance performer and instructor with a specialty in African American dance, joins nationally renowned dance instructor Barbea Williams' performing arts company today. "The Art of Black Dance and Music: A Cultural Perspective," will be performed at noon in the Ina Gittings building, room 130 in the school of music and dance. Refreshments will be served