Ever given a thought to the theological arguments against the invasion of Iraq? Gary Dorrien will speak on "Militaristic Illusions: What 'Unipolarism' Has Wrought." Dorrien is an Episcopal priest, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and professor of religion at Columbia University. He has a long record of involvement in social justice, human rights, environmental and anti-war organizations. (Thurs., 4:30 p.m., Pruyne Lecture Hall, Fayerweather Hall. No admission charge.)

Writer and professor of English at the University of Wisconsin at Madison Lorrie Moore will read from her work. "From the very start, Lorrie Moore's generous gifts as a writer have been clear: a wry, distinctive voice, a gift for the telling detail," writes Michiko Kakutani of The New York Times. (Fri., 8 p.m., Pruyne Lecture Hall, Fayerweather Hall. No admission charge.)

Hop over to Northampton and soak in the colors at the Fall Chrysanthemum Show at Smith College's Botanic Garden. Director of the Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture and professor of landscape horticulture at the University of Delaware Robert Lyons will open the show with his visual memoirs, largely photographs of nature and horticultural subjects. (Show from Sat., Nov. 4 through Sun., Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Lyman Conservatory. Lyons presentation on Fri., 7 p.m., Room 106, Seelye Hall. Both events are at Smith College and charge no admission fee.)

Amherst's music department presents a performance of North Indian music featuring Hindustani and Indian classical musician Pooja Goswami. The versatility in Pooja's repertoire is evident in her ability to sing Thumri, Dadra, Ghazal and Bhajan, in addition to Khayals. Goswami performs widely in the U.S., and has received the prestigious National Scholarship awarded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources Development. (Sun., 7:30 p.m., Buckley Recital Hall. No admission charge.)