You've seen the red signs. You've heard the excited whispering. You know it's coming. And it's finally here. The wildly popular Vagina Monologues will be performed this weekend. A celebration of womanhood and a global movement to stop violence against women and girls, the Monologues' producers will donate 100 percent of their proceeds to the New England Learning Center for Women in Transition. Be sure to attend! (Thurs. through Sat., 8 p.m., Cole Assembly Room, Converse Hall. Tickets $5 for students at the Campus Center.)

Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Five College Dance Department! The Amherst College Theater and Dance Department is proud to present Dance and Dialogue. The festival features three main attractions: a panel discussion moderated by Amherst alumna and New York Times writer Erika Kinetz '95, a workshop with acclaimed European dancer Simon Rowe and a performance by Five College Alumni. (Panel Discussion: Fri., 4 p.m., Kirby Theater. Workshop: Sat., 10 a.m., Studio 1, Webster Hall. Performances: Fri. and Sat., 8 p.m., Kirby Theater. No admission charge. Call 542-2277 for tickets.)

Experience the College's annual celebration of the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by attending the yearly Interfaith Service. Henry and Ella Mitchell, educators and authors of numerous books on preaching and the American religious experience, will speak. (Sun., 2 p.m., Johnson Chapel. No admission charge.)

Trek down to Northampton and enjoy the Northampton Arts Council's Sunday Funny Sunday, featuring one of England's rising comedians, Shazia Mirza. Mirza is celebrated all over the world and is known to American audiences from features on "60 Minutes" and NPR. The New York Times Sunday Magazine claims that Mirza is "that rarest of rare creatures. From the vaunted comedy store in London to Brighton's tea time titters Mirza is a proven draw." (Sun., 2 p.m., Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton. Tickets $10 in advance at 587-1269 or $12 at the door.)

With the Oscars coming up at the end of this month, it's time to take a trip to the movies to see five-time Academy Award nominee "Sideways." This movie is a nationwide critic's darling and merits watching, if only to see what all the hype is about. The movie centers around two men who find themselves in the midst of a mid-life crisis and decide to take a soul-searching road trip through California wine country. Both must assess their failures in life and in relationships, especially as one of the men is headed to the altar after they return home. The movie, directed by Alexander Payne of "Election" and "About Schmidt" fame, promises at the very least to give you a newfound appreciation for wine.