Happening this week at Stony Brook University, whether you appreciate crafts, sports, the arts, or world cultures, there's a little something for everyone.
1. Tuesday night is "open craft night" on campus at the Student Union Ballroom from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Its theme this week is "Recycle Mania." For more information on the open craft night, send the organizers an email.
2. Wax philosophic by attending a lecture by University of Oregon professor Maxine Sheets-Johnstone entitled "Animation: Embodied Minds or Mindful Bodies?" The event, part of the Provost's Lecture Series, is set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Wang Center.
3. While you're at the Wang Center, check out the exhibit Singgalot: The Ties that Bind, chronicling the lives and culture of Filipinos and Filipino-Americans, is on display until April 22.
4. Attention baseball fans: Yale visits Stony Brook for a doubleheader at Joe Nathan Field on Friday, with games set for 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
5. On Saturday, Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet will present "Moulin Rouge" at the Staller Center at 8 p.m., a story about two young lovers who are captivated by the infamous Paris cabaret.
