Tina Chen

The Yamatai taiko team will perform its spring concert, "Pulse 2013," May 4 in Bailey Hall.

Fungus among us

Mycological wonders from Cornell’s Plant Pathology Herbarium are celebrated with tales of fungal species, photographs, specimens and interactive stations in the exhibition “Focus on Fungus,” through June 29 in the Mann Gallery at Mann Library.

The exhibition features stories from the world of mycology, of thousands of captivating and mysterious specimens and of the generations of Cornell scientists and students who studied them. The family-friendly display is free and open to the public. Information: http://mannlib.cornell.edu/

Zeppy Run

The 12th annual Zeppy Run, a charity 5K walk/run and kids’ fun run, will be held May 4 starting at 9 a.m. at Cornell Plantations. Registration is $25 for adults, $5 for kids, at https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Ithaca/ZeppyRun5k.

The run, created in honor of the Doberman pinscher Zeppy, helps give local animals access to veterinary care by providing financial support and decreasing costs. Animals supported by this fund come from local shelters and low-income homes, or may be special cases that honor the human-animal bond. The Zeppy Run also supports spaying/neutering clinics.

Information: zeppyrun@gmail.com, http://www.zeppyrun.org

Turkish arts

Experience the rich culture of Turkey at “Between East and West: A Celebration of Turkish Arts and Culture,” May 4, 2-4 p.m. at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. Free.

The first hour offers hands-on demonstrations of Turkish calligraphy and paper marbling, followed by Turkish music and dance by Chandani. Co-sponsored by the American-Turkish Association. Information: http://museum.cornell.edu

Glacier Gala

The Museum of the Earth celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a new permanent exhibition on glaciers and a suite of smaller exhibits designed for young children.

The new exhibit, opening May 11, simulates an ice cave and provides an interactive experience for all ages. Visitors can learn about the science of glaciers, their characteristics, locations around the world, connections with climate and impacts on animals and humans.

The museum’s Glacier Gala, May 4 from 6 to 9 p.m., offers exclusive sneak previews of the exhibition and Early Learners Initiative displays, catered appetizers and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $50 per person. The annual gala supports the museum’s ongoing science education efforts.

Information, reservations: 607-273-6623 ext. 11, http://www.museumoftheearth.org.

An opening reception for museum members is May 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The public opening is Saturday, May 11, at Glacier Family Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., with related activities included in museum admission.

Different drums

Following a sold-out show in Bailey Hall last April, Cornell’s Taiko drumming team Yamatai returns with its spring concert, “Pulse 2013,” May 4 at 7 p.m. in Bailey Hall. Tickets are $8 in advance, available from Yamatai members and online at http://baileytickets.com; $10 at the door.

The concert will feature new Japanese taiko styles and songs, and special guest Shimtah, Cornell’s traditional Korean folk music and percussion (pungmul) group. Yamatai was founded on campus in 2006 and, in addition to collaborations with other student groups, has performed traditional and original taiko repertoire for audiences in the Ithaca community, at the East Coast Taiko Conference and the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.

Information: http://rso.cornell.edu/cornelltaiko/pulse-2013/

Student films

Students in visiting lecturer Tara Nelson’s Advanced Film Production course will show their work Sunday, May 5, at 7:15 p.m. in Willard Straight Theatre.

The program features 16mm and digital video projects produced and directed by students, including short narrative films, stop-motion animation, documentaries about Cornell’s West Campus and a student who hunts in her spare time; and a work combining PowerPoint, video and live performance.

Work from students in Nelson’s Introductory and Intermediate Film Production classes will screen Sunday, May 12, at 7:15 p.m. in Willard Straight Theatre. The programs are presented by Sub Basement Cinema. Information:http://www.pma.cornell.edu.

Cornell Cinema will screen films nightly through May 12 (except Slope Day, May 3), including 2012 Oscar winner “Silver Linings Playbook” and multiple nominee “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” Leos Carax’s “Holy Motors,” Steven Soderbergh’s “Side Effects” and Harmony Korine’s “Spring Breakers.”

Information: http://cinema.cornell.edu

Gamelan concert

The Cornell Gamelan Ensemble performs with guest artist Anne Stebinger, May 5, at 3 p.m. in Barnes Hall Auditorium. Free and open to the public.

Stebinger is co-director of Gamelan Kusuma Laras, based at the Indonesian Consulate in New York City.

The group will present works from traditional Javanese repertoire, as well as “why birds,” a composition by Gamelan Ensemble director Christopher J. Miller, based on a song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

Information: http://music.cornell.edu

Crochet the math

The Math Library presents a Coffee Hour Book Talk during study break with Dainia Taimina, adjunct associate professor of mathematics, May 7 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the fifth-floor faculty lounge of Malott Hall. Free; refreshments served.

Taimina will discuss crocheting mathematical models and creating the objects as a tactile way of illustrating hyperbolic space and geometric concepts, as recounted in her 2009 book, “Crocheting Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes.” Taimina is the winner of the Mathematical Association of America’s 2012 Euler Book Prize, and her book was given the 2009 Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year.