"We estimate a thousand," says Nehal S. Patel'02, co-chair of the formal committee.

"People always complain about the socialatmosphere here, but there are things to do. Theyjust have to be willing to go out and try stuff,"Patel says.

A month later, first-year students have canattend another social engagement between Ec 10problem sets. The President's Dance, hosted byPresident Neil L. Rudenstine and his wife,Angelica, in Annenberg Hall, is scheduled forMarch 20. The semi-formal dance is free, andfirst-year students will have the opportunity toschmooze with the president before thetraditionally happening dance scene gets underway.

The Leverett '80s Dance, a staple of the socialcalendar each semester, will take place again thisspring, but a date has not yet been set. Thisdance is always packed, and has been closed in thepast because of riotous crowds.

"It's loud, zany, and a little different. Atime to live your New Kids on the Block life overagain," says Charles A. Keyes '00, Leverett HouseCommittee chair.

The reputation of Ghungroo, the South AsianAssociation's (SAA) annual cultural show thattraditionally sells out its four performances, hasmade the event a popular place to see and be seen.From March 5 to 7, Ghungroo performers will lightup the stage of Agassiz Theater.

Ghungroo Dance Director Janhavi M. Kirtane '99says the high quality of the performance, which isunique on the Harvard calendar, draws the crowds.

"We try really hard to maintain a high level ofquality and integrity, and people know that,"Kirtane says. "We try to make the show as engagingas possible."

Harvard students frequently lament that thereis little to do on the weekends, but the calendaris usually full with events that are tailored forHarvard rather than other college scenes. "It'snot always easy to find a party or a big-timedance," says Council President Noah Z. Seton '00.

Maybe this spring students' ingenuity andeffort will make filling those weekends a littlebit easier