Ten poets selected from the five colleges-two from each college-will read poetry that they composed at the Five College Poetry Festival at Amherst College. Creative Writing Resident Dan Hall will host the event. (Wed., 7:30 p.m., Cole Assembly Room.)

The acoustic pop threesome Guster is coming to Northampton. Guster has previously toured with Barenaked Ladies and was recently the opening act for the John Mayer tour. The band now has its own strong fan base and their music is often compared to that of Dispatch and Ben Harper, with their original song lyrics and stylized guitar solos. The concert was rescheduled from the original date of Dec. 14, and all original tickets will be honored at the door. (Thurs., 8 p.m., Calvin Theater. Tickets $25 at the door or in advance at 584-1444.)

MIT Professor Daniel Kleppner will present a seminar entitled "Is a boost-phase missile defense system feasible?" at the College. The United States is proposing a system of defense against intercontinental-range ballistic missiles which would attempt to intercept the missiles before they have the chance to deploy. Currently the American Physical Society is conducting a study on the realistic possibilities and problems associated with the system. Come half an hour early for tea and cookies! (Thurs., 4:45 p.m., Merrill 3.)

Longtime musician Neil Young will perform in Amherst with friend and fellow musician Crazy Horse. Young has prospered in the music industry for over three decades and has experimented with numerous styles and groups. He was originally a member of Buffalo Springfield, then joined Crosby Stills and Nash, and has since been performing as a solo artist. He is known for his high voice, a slow country rock sound, a hard rock-n-roll style and long acoustic ballads. (Sat., 8 p.m., Mullins Center, UMass. Tickets at 545-0505.)

While many Amherst students were out and about on Valentine's Day, I, along with a few friends, decided to celebrate friendship with the movie "Say Anything," a thoughtful, teen-oriented eighties romantic comedy. Directed and written by Cameron Crowe and starring John Cusack and Ione Skye, the movie traces the life of Lloyd Dobler (Cusack), a seemingly unremarkable adolescent. The summer after his high school graduation, he falls in love with Diane Court (Skye), who plans to head to school in England the following fall. "Say Anything" traces the rocky, yet beautiful, development of their love-with quite a resolution-amid equally rocky developments in Skye's family life. Heart-warming in its treatment of the theme of noticing the unnoticed and the compatibility of such seemingly different people, the movie was appropriate to the spirit of Valentine's Day and is a quality choice among friends.