Ongoing The Boston Jewish Film Festival will present 18 films at the Museum of Fine Arts from now until Sun., Nov. 16 with “Almost Peaceful.” Call (617) 267-9300 or visit mfa.org for more information.
Nathan Lane, of Broadway’s “The Producers,” is starring in “Butley” from now until Sun., Nov. 30 at The Huntington Theatre Company, 264 Huntington Ave. Tickets start at $14 and are available by calling the box office at (617) 266-0800. Showtimes are Mon. through Thurs. at 7:30 p.m., Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m.
The Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority is hosting a Toiletry Drive from now until Nov. 28. Help by donating deodorant, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo and conditioner which will go to Rosie’s Place, a homeless shelter for women and children. Items can be dropped off at 228 CSC. Please e-mail [email protected] or call (617) 469-4110 for more information.
Thursday, November 13 Northeastern’s Youth on Fire Team will present a fashion show/human auction at Avalon at 15 Lansdowne St. Doors open at 9 p.m. and tickets are $15 at the door. Proceeds will benefit Youth on Fire, a Cambridge-based organization providing homeless youth with information on healthcare, jobs and education. E-mail [email protected] for more information.
Friday, November 14 Writer/Director Nicolas Racz will be speaking about his new film, “Burial Society,” at noon in 315 Shillman. This event is free. For more information, call Professor Kathy Howlett at ext. 4554.
Monday, November 17 Ford Hall Forum presents, “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Safety: Balancing Civil Rights and National Security,” a free public lecture and discussion led by Juliette Kayyem of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government at 6:30 p.m. at the Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St. in downtown Boston. Please call ext. 5800 or visit fordhallforum.neu.edu for more information.
New England Conservatory of Music’s Contemporary Improvisation Department will be presenting a concert featuring the Jewish Music Ensemble, Balkan Brass Band along with students and faculty from the department. The event is at 8 p.m. at Jordan Hall at 290 Huntington Ave. Please call (617) 585-1122 for ticket information.
Tuesday, November 18 The Kappa Sigma Fraternity will be hosting a fundraiser for their pledge class at Pizzeria Uno’s at 731 Boylston Street. If patrons mention “Kappa Sigma,” Uno’s will donate 20 percent of their bill to the fraternity. Call Tom Kelly at (717) 468-9307 for more information.
Wednesday, November 19 The NU community is invited to celebrate Thanksgiving together in an Interfaith Service from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Sacred Space, 201 Ell Hall. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact the Spiritual Life Office at ext. 2728.
Upcoming American Repertory Theatre will present “Snow in June,” which will open on Sat., Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. at the Loeb Drama Center in Harvard Square at 64 Brattle Street. The show is about the spirit of a young girl who returns from the dead to exact her brutal revenge on the society that caused her death. Please call (617) 495-2668 or visit amrep.org for more information.
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