Jean Sherman Chatzky, editor-at-large of Money magazine, will speak at the Economics Club of Hampton Roads luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 9.

The event, co-sponsored by the College of Business and Public Administration, will begin at noon at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside. The cost for nonmembers is $30; reservations are required.

Chatzky began her journalism career in 1986 as an editorial assistant at Working Woman. She served as a member of the start-up staffs for both the U.S. edition of Britain's Business Traveler International and Smart Money. She also spent two years as a reporter/researcher at Forbes.

Chatzky was senior editor of Smart Money until February 1998, when she assumed her current position at Money. In addition to her editing duties, she writes the magazine's "Money Talk" column.

For reservations call 683-3520.

Mieko Ishibashi, who has taught Japanese at Old Dominion since 1986, will be the featured speaker at the Friends of the Library Fall Forum on Sunday, Nov. 14. She will speak on "Japanese Culture: The Tale of Genjii to Geisha" at 1:30 p.m. in Room 151 of Perry Library.

The free program will also include a musical performance on the koto, a Japanese stringed instrument, and a demonstration of how to put on a kimono. Light refreshments will be served.

Old Dominion University Theatre will give the premiere performance of "The Moon Cuckoo" Nov. 19 to Dec. 5 at The Stables Theatre.

Written and directed by Joseph Feinstein, instructor of theatre arts, the play is a mystical journey of mind and body based on a traditional story from India.

Exploring timeless Eastern themes in an exciting, accessible, contemporary production, "The Moon Cuckoo" tackles wide-ranging themes of life, death, love and spirituality in a high-spirited, physical style.

The play tells the story of a royal house in turmoil. Prince Irini is taught by his ambitious friend how to magically transform into the body of a bird. Their adventures nearly destroy them both, and the kingdom with them, in an epic tale of love, betrayal and redemption.

Play dates are Nov. 19-21; Nov. 30; and Dec. 1-5. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Ticket prices are $10 for general admission, $7.50 for students and special groups, and $5 for advance and rush tickets (with a valid Old Dominion student ID). Call 683-5305 for information and reservations or 683-4444 for credit card purchases.

Joseph C. Daniel, former dean of sciences, will lead two safaris to Africa next spring. Daniel has lived in Kenya and conducted research in different parts of Africa on and off over a 20-year period. Based on his experiences, he helped design the trips in conjunction with Passages Tours of San Francisco.

The first safari, "Passages to Southern Africa," will cover highlights of history, people, animals and geological features in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana, especially the Cape Town region,

Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta.

This trip, which will include extensive game viewing in some of Africa's best wildlife areas, is tentatively scheduled for May 17-31, 2000. The cost will be about $4,950, including airfare.

The second safari, "Passages to Kenya," is designed for animal enthusiasts who want to concentrate on seeing as many species as possible in a short period of time. It will include stays in Sambura, Sweetwaters, Maasai Mara and Nairobi. Game drives, bush hikes and a flight over the Rift Valley will be featured.

This trip is scheduled for May 30 to June 9, 2000, and will cost about $3,700, including airfare.

The two trips can be combined for a discount of $1,000 off of the total cost for both. For more information about the trips call 451-2920.