Thursday
Republocats Kickoff event featuring Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson
5 to 6 p.m.
Jack Morton Auditorium, Media and Public Affairs building

Iranian Cultural Society Kickoff party
10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Hippodrome

Fall Film Series: Alex and Emma
7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Marvin Center Amphitheater

Taste of Africa
7 to 10 p.m.
Marvin Center Continental Ballroom

Honors Symposium featuring Nobel Prize winner Derek Walcott
8 p.m.
Funger Hall, room 108

Friday
French Ambassador speaks about French-American relations
3 to 4 p.m.
1957 E St., room 602

Saturday
La Fiestasa, part of Hispanic Heritage month
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Alumni House