Through April 9. "The Renaissance in France: Drawings from the Ecole des Beaus-Arts, Paris" is the first comprehensive exhibition in North America devoted to drawing during the French Renaissance, and the accompanying catalogue will be the only book available in English on French drawings of the 16th century.

Through March 5, 1995. "Women and the Arts of Asia." Highlights the role of women in the arts of Asia from, five different perspectives.

Schlesinger Library. Through March 29. "Exhibition of Ceramics by the Eight Eldest Members of the Radcliffe College Ceramics Studio."

Through March 30. Drawings, Paintings and Pastels by Ann Strieby Philips; Treasure Maps and Other Works on Folded Paper by X. Bonnie Woods."

Film

Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus. Will show Robert Hilferty's "Stop the Church!" Emerson Hall, room 305, 8 p.m. Reception follows.

Harvard Film Archive. 24 Quincy St., Cambridge. 495-4700. $5 for students, unless special event. "Barren Lives" at 8 p.m.

Talk

Cultural Relativism and Female Circumcision/Genital Mutilation. Henry Steiner, director, Human Rights Program, HLS. Room G-2, Kresge Building, HSPH, 12:30 p.m.

The Social History of Satan in Sectarian Judaism and First-Century Christianity. Elaine Pagels, professor of religion, Princeton University. Sperry Room, Andover Hall, 45 Francis Ave., 5 p.m.

The Current State of Pakistan-U.S. Relations. Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United States. Austin Hall, Harvard Law School, 5:45 p.m. 17 February Friday

Concert

Dunster House Music Society. Cellist Julia Tom and pianist Simon Tom perform works by J.S. Bach, Dvorak, Shostakovich and Ginastera. Dunster House Library, 5:30 p.m. Free.

Bach Society Orchestra. Will perform Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 with violinist Melinda Hakim '97, flutist Isabel Gill '97 and keyboardist Mary Farbood '97; the East Coast premiere of John Harbison's 1991 Oboe Concerto, with oboist Daniel P. Kim '97; and Mahler's Kindertotenlider with mezzo-soprano Mary Westbrook-Geha. $7/$5 for students.Sanders Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets are available atthe Holyoke Center Ticket Office and the SandersTheatre Box Office at 496-2222.

Film