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When President Clinton spoke to the nation Tuesday night he alluded to the words of St. Paul and said that we never really understand what happens in life. But when things like this happen everybody grapples for an explanation. By disrupting the status quo, these events call into question the things that we believe to be true about the world. Under the guise of trying to understand tragedy, we also try to relocate it, to distance ourselves from it. So we reframe it as a problem of public policy, as a question of racism, as evidence of social ills...
...this for a beer gut? The Boston Center for Adult Education offers a class on Belgian Ale Sampling. Classes meet at the Gamble Mansion. Call 267-4430 to register. Runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and includes a second session on May 6. $71 for non-members and $67 for members...
Ease your way into the day at Inman Square's Ryles Jazz Club's Jazz Brunch. Beginning at 10 a.m., the club offers "soft jazz and blues to go with your scrambled eggs." Not your typical Belgian waffle on a tray. No cover, but call 876-9330 for info or directions...
Head down to the FleetCenter for a 12:30 p.m. showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards. Tickets available for as low as $10--even with an additional $1.70 in T fare, it's still cheap afternoon entertainment. Call Ticketmaster for advance tickets...
...more highbrow Sunday afternoon cultural event, T down to Faneuil Hall (Government Center) at 3 p.m. to see the Boston Classical Orchestra, Program V. A collection of "Classic Firsts" by Mozart, Prokofiev and Beethoven, the concert will be conducted by Harry Ellis Dickson. Call the Boston Classical Orchestra ticket box at 423-3883 for details. Tickets range from $18-$35, but take advantage of a $5 student discount...