Campus Calendar

G-L-O-R-I-A "Gender is probably the most restricting force in American life, whether the question is who must be in the kitchen or who could be in the White House," Gloria Steinem wrote in a recent op-ed piece in the New York Times. "This country is way down the list of countries electing women and, according to one study, it polarizes gender roles more than the average democracy." Tonight the Students for Reproductive Rights at Wellesley College host a sold-out lecture by Steinem, the cofounder of Ms. magazine and a clear voice for equality and women's rights. Her talk will be broadcast on a video screen set up in an overflow room. 7:30 p.m. Wellesley College, LuLu Chow Wang Campus Center, Tishman Commons, Wellesley.

Dorm Sessions at Berklee Given the current trend of artist-take-charge recording, it's refreshing to support the underdog. Heavy Rotation Records, Berklee College's student-run label, hosts its 8th annual Dorm Sessions CD release concert tonight. The event showcases the artists on "Dorm Sessions Volume 5," a compilation CD that includes an eclectic mix of music, from the acoustic, alternative folk of Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers to the high-octane live show of the Peasantry. Free CDs! 8:15 p.m. $10. Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. berkleebpc.com

Qdoba Rice & Bean Pot Burrito Eating Contest The schools of the Beanpot rivalry - Northeastern, BC, BU, and Harvard - go stomach to stomach to raise money for the Cam Neely Foundation for Cancer Care. Teams of four from each school compete to see which can scarf four burritos fastest (and because no one wants to see a burrito blowout, it's one burrito per person, tag-team style). The night is also a battle of the bands - winner measured by cheering. 8 p.m. $12. Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. riceandbean pot.com

"The Turn of the Screw" The Boston Conservatory Opera Division presents Benjamin Britten's ghost story about a governess handling two possessed orphans. Director Kirsten Z. Cairns says she's trying to scare the pants off her audience. "Our chief goal . . . is to recapture that thrill of a truly creepy tale," she says, "Come prepared to be scared. Bring a friend, as you may not want to go home alone." Karl Paulnack conducts. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $20, $10 seniors, $5 students. The Boston Conservatory Theater, 31 Hemenway St., Boston. 617-912-9222. boston conservatory.edu

Berklee High School Jazz Festival Big bands and combos and solos, oh my. At the 40th anniversary Berklee College of Music High School Jazz Festival, 3,000 students and 200 bands - most of them high school hopefuls - compete at the Hynes Convention Center for $175,000 in music scholarships to Berklee's Summer Performance Program. Performances by Berklee student groups will be sprinkled throughout the day, and drum clinics will showcase John Blackwell, drummer for Prince and Justin Timberlake, and Terri Lyne Carrington, drummer for Herbie Hancock. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Awards 6 p.m. Free. Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St., Boston. berklee.edu/events/hsjazzfest.

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