Health/Science calendar

MONDAY, MAY 12

Scientific superman The Coolidge Corner Theatre will screen "Superman," as part of its Science on Screen series. Introduced by Max Tegmark, associate professor of physics at MIT. General admission: $9.75. At 7 p.m., at the theater, 290 Harvard St., Brookline. Go to coolidge.org/science.

Musical math Pianist-engineer Elaine Chew will explore mathematical principles in music with a performance of contemporary pieces that employ rhythmic, melodic, and tonal combinations. At 4 p.m., at MIT's Killian Hall, 160 Memorial Dr., Cambridge. Go to web.mit.edu/arts.

TUESDAY, MAY 13

Inhuman research Dr. Alfred Pasternak, a child survivor of Auschwitz, will discuss his book about Nazi medical experimentation in German concentration camps during WWII. At 4 p.m., in the Countway Library of Medicine's Minot Room, 10 Shattuck St. Go to countway.harvard.edu.

Environmental forum John Francis, who spent 17 years in silence and car-free to make an environmental statement, will talk about the link between environmental and humanitarian problems at the next Cambridge Forum. At 7:30 p.m. at First Parish, 3 Church Street, in Cambridge. Call 617-495-2727 or go to www.cambridgeforum.org .

Comet talk Observatory night at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics will focus on how comets are discovered and named. Doors open at 7 p.m.; program at 7:30 p.m. 60 Garden St., Cambridge. Go to cfa-www.harvard.edu.

Lord of the ants World-renowned Harvard biologist E.O. Wilson discusses Darwin, sociobiology and ants at a free viewing of a new NOVA episode, "Lord of the Ants." Online registration required. At 6:30 p.m., at WGBH, 1 Guest St., Brighton. Go to wgbh.org./events.

Author event Stuart Kauffman, of University of Calgary, will discuss his new book, "Reinventing the sacred: A new view of science, reason, and religion." At 7 p.m., at the Harvard Coop, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Go to harvard.bkstore.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

Women's wellness A women's health conference sponsored by UMass Memorial Medical Center will feature workshops and talks. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 10 Lincoln Sq., in Worcester. Go to umassmemorial.org/IWHW.

Archaeology day Brown University's Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology and the Rhode Island State Historic Preservation Office host discussions by local archaeologists about their research. Also 17th century New England Indian site for children to dig for artifacts. From noon to 2 p.m., at the museum, 300 Tower St., in Bristol, R.I. For schedule, go to brown.edu/Facilities/Haffenreffer.

Events may be sent to healthscience@globe.com.