Theater

Other People's Money-the story of a corporate raider's attempt to take over a New England business, presented by the Poets' Theater. For tickets call 496-8400. At the Hasty Pudding, 12 Holyoke St.

Film

The Big Sky-by director Howard Hawkes, part of the Harvard-Epworth Film Series. At the Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church at 1555 Mass. Ave. at 8 p.m. A $3 contribution is requested.

Music

The Boston Quartet-presents a free concert of chamber music for piano and strings. In Paine Hall at 3 p.m.

Monday

Lectures

Beginnings of Spanish Rule in America: Columbus' Viceroyalty-with Juan Gil, historian with the University of Seville in Spain. In room 2 at Coolidge Hall at noon.

Value Focused Thinking-with Professor Ralph Keeney of the University of Southern California. In Cumnock 330 at the Harvard Business School at 4 p.m.

Tuesday

Lectures

Cascading Challenges to Democracy in Peru-with Scott Palmer, professor of political science at Boston University. In room 2 at Coolidge Hall at noon.

Gender Differences in Career Self-Efficacy Among Black Undergraduates-with psychologist Sharon Mitchell of the Boston University Counseling Center. At the Murray Research Center in Radcliffe Yard at noon.

Missing the Iran Arms Story-a brown bag lunch with John Wallach, foreign editor of The Hearst Newspapers. In Taubman 275 at the Kennedy School of Government at noon.