Today
Percussion Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Katzin Concert Hall. Free. Call 965-TUNE for more information.
Wednesday
2003 Centennial Lecture by Charles Johnson, "one of America's leading writers of novels, short stories and essays." 7:30 p.m. Old Main, Carson Ballroom. Free tickets available at Borders, Changing Hands and ASU bookstores.
ASU Dance's Fall Dance Collection. Students from ASU Dance will perform a powerful body of high-energy work inspired by spiritual journeys. Special preview, 4 p.m. Dance Theatre, Physical Education Building East, room 132. Tickets are $5 for students, $14 for general admission and $12 for seniors.
Jazz Combo. 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall. Free. Call 965-TUNE for more information.
Thursday
Panel discussion on black humor and its political ends, featuring Charles Johnson. 5:30 p.m. Agriculture Building, room 250. Free.
The play "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder. 7:30 p.m. Galvin Playhouse. Tickets are $5 for students, $14 for general admission and $12 for seniors.
ASU Dance's Fall Dance Collection. 7:30 p.m. See Wednesday for description and location.
"Gone to the Dogs!" Concert. 7:30 p.m. Gammage Auditorium. Free. Call 965-TUNE for more information.
Lawrence Vincent Guest Recital. 7:30 p.m. Katzin Concert Hall. Free. Call 965-TUNE for more information.
Friday
Brown-bag discussion with Charles Johnson. 11:30 a.m. Memorial Union, Mojave Room. Free.
The play "subUrbia" by Eric Bogosian. 7:30 p.m. Galvin Playhouse. Tickets are $5 for students, $14 for general admission and $12 for seniors. Also on Saturday.
ASU Dance's Fall Dance Collection. 7:30 p.m.
"Caterina's Son," a new play about Leonardo da Vinci. 7:30 p.m. Evelyn Smith Music Theater. Tickets are $5 for students, $14 for general admission and $12 for seniors.
Saturday
Taikoproject (re)generation. A state-of-the-art show that blends Taiko drumming with hip hop, music, spoken word, lighting effects and video. Brown-bag rehearsal. Gammage Auditorium, 7 p.m. Call (480) 965-5062 to RSVP. Limited to groups of 50. Free.
ASU Dance's Fall Dance Collection. 7:30 p.m. See Wednesday for description and location.
Guitar Ensembles Recital. 7:30 p.m. Organ Hall. Free. Students of Frank Koonce perform.
Compiled by Jesse Christopherson. Reach the reporter jesse.christopherson@asu.edu.