Members of the faculty currently teaching the Five College Advanced Seminar in Drawing will hold an opening reception for their exhibit "Five by Ten." (Fri., 3 p.m., Eli Marsh Gallery, Fayerweather Hall.)

M.J. Alhabeeb will offer an opening reception for his exhibition, "Islamic Art: Peace and Beauty." (Sun., 5 p.m., Augusta Savage Gallery, UMass.)

SELECT FLICKS

Academy of Music Theatre

(584-8435)

"Igby Goes Down" is reviewed in this issue.

Cinemark at Hampshire Mall

(587-4233)

Brett Ratner's "Red Dragon," the story of detective Will Graham (Edward Norton) and his pursuit of a serial killer (Ralph Fiennes) with the help of Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) is told sturdily and competently, but without any flair or vigor, and without a hint of the gripping subtlety that enriched "The Silence of the Lambs." While it's nowhere near as putrid as the 2000 sequel, "Hannibal," the film fails to affect one on anything more than a superficial level. Rent Michael Mann's far superior version "Manhunter" instead.

Reese Witherspoon stars in "Sweet Home Alabama" as a successful New York designer who must return to her hometown in Alabama to obtain a divorce from her first husband before she can marry her new fiancé. While the movie predictably lacks substance, its light-hearted tone and Witherspoon's irresistible charm make it a pleasure to watch.

Though it appears at first to be yet another cheap Michelle Pfeiffer tearjerker in the tradition of such films as "The Deep End of the Ocean" and "The Story of Us," Peter Kosminsky's "White Oleander," the story of a young girl's (Alison Lohmann) struggle to escape the overpowering influence of her mother (Pfeiffer), is actually a creatively crafted film. Though it ultimately falls short of realistic telling, its failure comes not from the director's use of easy manipulative techniques, but from the fact that the story he chooses to tell encompasses far too many themes for a two and a half hour version.

Pleasant Street Theater

(586-0935)

"The Fast Runner," the first movie made in the Inuit language, is a breathtakingly exhilarating tale that follows two generations of igloo-dwelling Inuit families whose lives are disrupted by the presence of an evil spirit. Filmed on location in the Arctic, the film maintains its historical accuracy while weaving an utterly compelling narrative.

TALKS

Professor of History Martha Sandweiss will present a slide show and discuss her recently-published book "Print the Legend: Photography and the American West." (Thurs. 7 p.m., Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College St., South Hadley.)

William Fischel '67, economics professor and Hale Professor in Arts and Sciences at Dartmouth College, will give a talk titled "An Economic Case on Vouchers: Why Local Public Schools are a Local Public Good." (Fri., 4 p.m., Cole Assembly Room, Converse Hall.)

TUNES

One People, a rousing group combining reggae, dancehall, hip hop, funk, dub, soul and roots, will give a performance. (Thurs., 10 p.m., Frontroom.)

Pianist Julius Robinson will perform a concert featuring Schubert's "Sonata in A Minor," "Op. 143," Dello-Joio's "Suite for Piano" and Schumann's "Etudes Symphoniques, Op. 13." (Fri., 8 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Smith College.)

The Amherst College Choral Society will present its Family Weekend concert, including singing from the Concert Choir, Women's Chorus, Men's Glee Club and the Madrigal Singers. (Fri., 8:30 p.m., Buckley Recital Hall, $6.)

The Amherst College Orchestra will perform its Family Weeked concert, featuring pieces by Verdi, Mendelssohn and Brahms. (Sat., 9 p.m., Buckley Recital Hall, $5.)

STAGE

The department of Theater and Dance presents Sophie Treadwell's expressionistic Machinal, recognized as a great American play of the 20th century and directed by Manuame Mukasa. (Thurs. through Sat., 8 p.m., Kirby Theater.)