Local events on Thursday

Planetarium show

POTSDAM: “Spring & Summer Constellations” presented by Geology Prof. Emeritus Frank Revetta, in Revetta Planetarium, basement of Stowell Hall, SUNY Potsdam, 4 – 4:45 p.m., all ages welcome, no food, drink or cellphones; 315-267-3441 or revettafa@potsdam.edu.

Russian literature lecture

POTSDAM: Lecture by Dr. Boris Lanin, SUNY Potsdam National Endowment for the Humanities Distinguished Visiting Professor; 7:30-9 p.m., Raymond Hall eighth floor lounge, SUNY Potsdam; "Creating a New Literary Canon and Reading Culture in Post-Soviet Russia;" www.potsdam.edu/about/administration/provost.

‘Grand Charade’ exhibit

POTSDAM: Art Museum at SUNY Potsdam unveiling exhibition by international artist Simon Redington next week titled "The Grand Charade," opening reception at 5 p.m.; on display through Saturday, Nov. 3; highlight of the show will be series marking 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 20-foot-tall boards, displayed in five columns, in bold headline type; artist in attendance for installation of exhibition and opening reception; www.potsdam.edu/museum/exhibits/gibson/upcoming; 315-267-3290.

Voter registration

NORWOOD: Norwood-Norfolk’s National Honor Society will hold a voter registration drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.