Harvard University Art Museums Concert. Soprano Ellen Hargis and harpsichordist Peter Sykes perform music associated with the Old Testament. Fogg Art Museum, 5:30 p.m.

Boston Philharmonic. Sanders Theatre, 4 p.m. Tickets are $25, $18 and $10, with a $3 discount for students. Call 496-2222 for more information.

Theater

The Late Great Ladies of Blues and Jazz.With Sandra Reaves and the All Star Jazz Band.Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., 2 and 7 p.m.Call 547-8300 for more information.4 October Monday

Talk

Independence from Russia: Is It Possible andWhat Can We Hope to Achieve? Dzhorahar Dudaev,president, Chechen Republic. Coolidge Hall, room3, 4 p.m.5 October Tuesday

Talk

The Meaning of College in the Lives ofAmerican Women: The Past Hundred Years. Abrown-bag lunch with Claudia Goldin, professor ofeconomics and visiting fellow, BrookingsInstitute. Murray Research Center, Conferenceroom, noon.

The Evolution of Consciousness. Aresearch lecture for non-specialists with KerekDenton, emeritus research professor ofexperimental phsyiology and medicine, Universityof Melbourne. Science Center B, 8 p.m. Paneldiscussion follows.

Theater

The Late Great Ladies of Blues and Jazz.With Sandra Reaves and the All Star Jazz Band.Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., 8 p.m. Call547-8300 for more information.

Film

Harvard Film Archive. Ridley Scott'ssci-fi classic "Blade Runner" at 10:00 p.m. Veryloosely based on Philip K. Dick's short story "DoAndroids Dream of Electric Sheep?" Director's cut.Recommended by Fifteen Minutes.6 October Wednesday

Theater

The Late Great Ladies of Blues and Jazz.With Sandra Reaves and the All Star Jazz Band.Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., 8 p.m. Call547-8300 for more information