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Exhibitions

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Until 27 June
Surimono
Shiba Room

Until 25 July
Rembrandt and the Passion
Charrington Print Room

Until 1 August
In the Public Eye: Treasures from the collections in the East of England
Adeane Gallery

Kettle's Yard

Until 20 June
Kenneth Martin and David Griffiths

26 June-1 August
Kettle's Yard Open Exhibition

University Library

Until 9 October
'A brave bad man': Oliver Cromwell 1599-1658
Opening times: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-12.20pm. Admission free.

Sculpture in the Close

21 June-30 July - 9am-7pm
Jesus College, Jesus Lane
Contemporary sculpture in an outdoor setting
Details, http://www.jesus.cam.ac.uk/

Torres Strait Islanders

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing St
Marking the centenary of the 1898 Cambridge Anthropological Society to the Torres Strait.

Theatre

ADC Theatre, Park St

15-19 June - 8pm
Musical: Salad Days

16-19 June - 5pm
Comedy: Can Anyone Drive This Thing?

29 June - 3 July
Drama: A Man for All Seasons

29 June - 3 July
Lunchtime Snack Shows: Geoff Hales' Travelling Theatre

Tickets, Cambridge Arts Box Office, tel: 503333

Lectures

Lecture in Aid of Assisi Earthquake Fund

16 June - 7.30pm
An Account of the recent devastation and restoration work underway
Lady Mitchell Hall, Sidgwick Avenue
Speaker: Elizabeth Gordon
Lecture and Buffet £20, Lecture only £6 Tickets, contact Peter Shaw, tel: 833254

1999 Sackler Distinguished Lecture

28 June - 5pm
William Harvey Lecture Theatre, School of Clinical Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Speaker: Dr Paul Nurse, FRS, Director-General, Imperial Cancer Research Fund

First Kuwait Fund Lecture

6 July - 5pm
Speaker: Professor Andrew Wiles, who solved Fermats' last theorem.

Odysseys of the Mind: The Future of Reading

Homerton College, Hills Road
Key speakers: Peter Hollindale, Philip Pullman, Victor Watson, Jacqueline Wilson
Details, contact Morag Styles, tel: 507281

Other Events

Cambridge Natural History Society: Conversazione

11-12 June - 11am-4pm
A free exhibition with around 100 displays covering all aspects of Natural History
Elementary Teaching Laboratory, Ground Floor, Dept of Zoology, Downing St
Details, contact Sally Neininger, tel: (3)31570

A young visitor to last year's Cambridge Natural History Society Exhibition Conversazione. This year's event takes place 11-12 June. Photo: Sally Neininger

12 June - 8pm
Concert: CUMS Chorus and Orchestra
Mendelssohn's Elijah
King's College Chapel
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Tickets £21, £16

15 June - 7pm
CUMS Wind Orchestra Concert
Concert Hall, West Road
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Music by Holst, Berlioz, Dukas and Williams

16 June - 8pm
CUMS II Concert
Concert Hall, West Road
Conductor: James Weeks
Music by Prokofiev and Nielsen
Tickets £6, concessions £4

Cambridge Digital Arts Festival

19-20 June
Concert Hall, West Road
Details, contact Dr Andrew Lovett, tel: 369641

26 June - 7.30pm
Flute and Clarinet Recital in aid of Amnesty International
Trumpington Village Hall, Cambridge
Music by Ravel, Mozart, Villa Lobos and others
Tickets £4, concessions £2.50
Tickets, Cambridge Arts Box Office, tel: 503333

Honorary Degree Ceremony

29 June - 11.20am
Senate-House, King's Parade

Communications Forum

2 July - 11.30am
Licensing: Making your marque
University Centre, Granta Place, Mill Lane
Speaker: Chris Grove, Mycroft International

Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory Open Days

3-4 July - 10.30am-5pm
Admission free
Details, http://www.mrao.cam.ac.uk/

Antique and Fine Art Study Course

15-20 July
Clare College
Details, contact Mrs Pat Johnson,
tel: (01594) 564001

Botanic Garden

19 June - 10am-4.30pm
Using Ferns in your Garden
Tutors: Matt Busby, Margaret Nimmo-Smith and Norman Villis

22 June - 10am-1pm
The Water-Conscious Gardener
Tutor: Norman Villis

25-27 June - 10am-4pm
Botanical Illustration in Ink and Colour
Tutor: Susanna Stuart-Smith

5-9 July - all day
Identification of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: Glomales
Tutor: Chris Walker

10 July - 10am-5pm
Genes, Flowers and Foods
Tutor: John Parker and Mark Winfield Details, tel: 01954 280399

19-23 July - all day
Flowering Plant Systematics
A parallel course on Insect Systematics takes place from 26-30 July
Details/registration, contact
The Education Office, tel: (3)31874/6

Garden Open Day

13 June - 2.30-5.30pm
Madingley Hall gardens open as part
of the National Gardens Scheme.
Admission £1.50, children free. Cream teas.