SHERMAN -- The Austin College calendar for April is highlighted by a number of events focusing on international culture for Asia Week and the Southern Africa Symposium. Other activities include music, drama, and art events, and the Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Conference “Environment and the Humanities.” 1 Thu.Southern Africa Symposium “From Colonialism to Globalization” Lecture I: “Guided by Voices: A 19th Century Prophecy and its Afterlives”Lecture II: “Sex, Lies, and Family Values: Negotiating Frontiers in 18th Century South Africa” Sherman Hall, Hoxie Thompson Auditorium 11 a.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2210 1Asia Week: Origami DemonstrationWright Campus Center, Lobby11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2262 1Asia Week Lecture: Fulbright Visiting Professor:Kamal Misra: “Buddhist Architecture in India”Sherman Hall, Hoxie Thompson Auditorium4:30 p.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2262 1Student Music RecitalCraig Hall, Recital Hall7:30 p.m.Free and open to the public.(903) 813-2251 1-15 Mon. - Fri. OnlyExchange Art Exhibit: Photography from University of DallasWright Campus Center, Johnson Gallery9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2251 1-21 Mon. - Fri. OnlyArt Exhibit: “Flesh” -- Digital Prints by Bovey LeeIda Green Communication Center, Gallery9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2251 2 Fri.Senior Music Recital: Sarah Fisher7:30 p.m.Craig Hall, Recital HallFree and open to the public. (903) 813-2251 2Asia Week: Asian FilmSherman Hall, Hoxie Thompson Auditorium7 p.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2262 3 Sat.Asian Dance and Martial Arts Performance College Green2 - 4 p.m.(Sid Richardson Center in case of rain)Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2262 3Community Series: Jack Glatzer, violinInternational Violin SoloistWynne Chapel7:30 p.m.Ticketed event. (903) 813-22513Senior Music Recital: Erika JohnsonCraig Hall, Recital Hall3 p.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2251 4 Sun.Senior Music Recital: Kara JanasekCraig Hall, Recital Hall3 p.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2251 6-15 Mon. - Fri. Only Cultural/Art Demonstration: Tibetan Buddhist Monks Create Sand Mandala DailyWright Campus Center, Johnson Gallery9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-22626 Tue.Lecture: Rob Kehoe “Diamonds in the Rough”Leadership and athletic performance training speakerSherman Hall, Hoxie Thomson Auditorium11 a.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2210 6Lecture: Tibetan Buddhist Monks Wright Campus Center, Room 2314:30 p.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2262 6Model Seder/Passover MealMabee Hall, Wright Campus Center5 p.m.For information, call (903) 813-2210 7 Wed. Theatrical Performance: Fred Curchack: “Gauguin’s Shadow” Ida Green Communication Center, Arena Theatre 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2281 8 Thu.Maundy Thursday ServiceWynne Chapel, Small Chapel11 a.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2210 8Lecture: David Ehrenpreis: “Joseph Wright of Derby’s Dead Soldier: The Nation as Nuclear Family” Assistant professor of art history, James Madison Univ.Sherman Hall, Hoxie Thompson Auditorium4:30 p.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2210 Music Recital: Fenia Chang, visiting performerAssistant professor of piano, Texas A & M - CommerceWynne Chapel7:30 p.m.Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2251 12 Mon. Admission One-Day Preview (Junior Focus) 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open to prospective high school students and their parents Advance registration required. $15 per student/parent (903) 813-3000 or 800-KANGAROO 13 Tue. Humanities Colloquium: Tuesday Afternoon with … James Knowlton, associate professor of German Ida Green Communication Center, Room 112 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2210 15 Thu. Theatrical Performance -- Ann Timmons: Off the Wall: The World Through Gilman’s Eyes (Charlotte Perkins Gilman) Ida Green Theatre, Ida Green Communication Center 11 a.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2210 15 Student Music Recital Wynne Chapel 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2251 16-17 Fri.-Sat. Aussie Dance Team Spring Show (also see 18) Ida Green Communication Center, Ida Green Theatre 7:30 p.m. $2 admission at the door. (903) 813-2295 17 Sat. Posey Leadership Institute Speaker: Philip Diehl Austin College 1973 Alumnus, Former Director, U.S. Mint Wright Campus Center, Room 231 10 a.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2015 17-18 Sat.-Sun. ’Roo Camp: Office of Admission Event Open to new admitted students for Fall 2005 and their parents Advance registration required. $35 per student. (903) 813-3000 or 800-KANGAROO 18 Sun. Aussie Dance Team Spring Show (also see 16-17) Ida Green Communication Center, Ida Green Theatre 2:30 p.m. $2 admission at the door. (903). 813-2295 19 Mon. Chamber Music and Jazz Concert Wynne Chapel 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2251 20 Tue. AIDS Quilt Display Wright Campus Center, Living Room 4-6 p.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2414 23-25 Fri.-Sun. Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Conference: “Environment and the Humanities” Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2210 23 Fri. Concert Band Performance Wynne Chapel 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2251 25 Sun. Concert: Wayne Crannell, associate professor of music Wynne Chapel 3 p.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2251 29 Thu. Honors Convocation Wynne Chapel 11 a.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2210 29 Recital: Austin College Chorale and Wakefield School Choir Wynne Chapel 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. (903) 813-2251 29 Theatre: Eastern Standard Ida Green Communication Center, Beardsley Arena Theatre 7:30 p.m. Ticketed event. $5 at the door. (903) 813-2281 Austin College, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), is an independent, liberal arts college of 1,300 students located 60 miles north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas. Chartered in November 1849, it is the oldest college in Texas under original charter and name as recognized by the State Historical Survey Committee. Austin College is included in Loren Pope's Colleges That Change Lives, ranked among the “Best 351 Colleges” in the 2004 Princeton Review, and profiled in the 2004 edition of Kaplan's Insiders Guide to the 328 Most Interesting Colleges.