Michael Psellos: The Clever Humanist--by John Duffy, proffessor of classics, University of Maryland. Boylston Hall Auditorium, 5 p.m.

Clio Hears Medusa's Laugh: Feminism, Literary Criticism, and History--by Simon Sxhama, professor and other members of the H-R community. Dudley House, Common Room, Lehman Hall, 7:30 p.m.

An Evening with Joseph Nye--by Joseph Nye, professor, and associate dean and director, CRIA. H-R Hillel, 74 Mt. Auburn St, 8 p.m.

Aristotle, Protagoras and the Principle of Non-Contradiction--by Paula Gottlieb, University of Wisconsin. Emerson Hall, Room 305, 8 p.m.

Democratization or the Return of Authoritarian Rule in Cote d'lvoire?--by Tessy Bakary, Universite de Laval; Barbara Lewis, Rutgers University; and Cathharine Boone, Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies. Coolidge Hall, Room 2, 12:30 p.m.

An Informal Discussion with Joseph Goldstein--by Joseph Goldstein, co-founder and guiding teacher, Insight Meditation Center. Andover Hall, Rockefeller Lounge, 3 p.m.

At the Crossroads of Five Civilizations: Ottoman Culture in Kamianets' Podil's'kyl--by Dariusz Kolodziejczyk, assistant professor, Warsaw University, Poland. Ukranian Research Institute, Seminar Room, 1583 Mass Ave., 4 p.m.

Religion and African Women's Search for Liberation: Excerpts from Kenyan History--by Teresia Hinga, visiting lecturer and research associate, HDS. Emerson Hall, Room 108, 4 p.m.

Politics of Sexuality--by Andrew Sullivan, editor of the New Republic. HLS, Austin North, 8 p.m. Free.

Road to the UN Conference on Environment and Development: North Meets South--by Helena Norberg-Hodge, founder and director, Ladakh Project; and Vanadana Shiva, executive director, Research Foundation for Science and Ecology. KSG, Starr Auditorium, 7 p.m.

Theatre

Zora's Kitchen--by Orion Ross. Loeb Experimental Theater, 7:30 p.m.

Frankie & Johnny--by Terence McNally. Cabot Underground Theatre, 8 p.m. $4.

Reproducing Georgia--by Karen Hartman. Eliot House, 8 p.m. $5 general; $3 for students and elders. Tickets are available at the Holyoke Center Ticket. Office (495-2663).

French Without Tears--Adams Senior Common Room, 10 p.m. $3.