Eyes on Mexican oil
Retired SUNY Fredonia professor Bill Jungles will talk about US interests in Chipas, Mexico's oil at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 3 at Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 North Fitzhugh Street.
The Bush legacy
Curt Smith, George H.W. Bush's former speechwriter and host of WXXI's Perspectives, will discuss the Bush legacy at 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, at the UR's River Campus, Rush Rhees Library.
Talking about the river
The Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council will hold the Genesee River Conference from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, October 26 at the Genesee River Restaurant, 134 North Main Street, Mount Morris. Pre-register before October 19. Tickets: general $40; students $25. Registration: www.gfrpc.org/GeneseeRiverConference.htm.
Race and the city
The Peace Action Collaborative and the Anti-Racism Movement will hold a discussion, "Could Rochester be an Anti-racist City?" at noon on Thursday, October 4, at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs Street.
Going green
Living in Harmony with God's World will show the film, "Green is the New Red, White and Blue" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, at Henrietta United Church of Christ, 1400 Lehigh Station Road.
Diverse classrooms
Fair Housing Enforcement will hold a conference, "Diversifying the Classroom," from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, at the Clarion Riverside Hotel, 120 East Main Street. Full Conference: $65; luncheon or workshops only: $40; Pre-registration: 295-5621 or wmetcalf@wnylc.com.