Film showing and discussion: The Project on Nuclear Dilemmas in the 21st Century will present Stanley Kubrick’s comedy classic, Dr. Strangelove, followed by a discussion on the relevance of the Cold War era film, tonight at 7 p.m. at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies, 111 Thayer St.

The event is free and open to the public. For information, call (401) 863-2809.

Sojourner House receives part of nationwide grant: Sojourner House, 386 Smith St., has been chosen to receive one of 150 grants awarded by a leading national anti-domestic violence organization, the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation (MKACF). The $20,000 grant will be used to support basic client services at Sojourner House’s emergency shelter in Northern Rhode Island for women and their children made homeless by domestic violence.

On the eve of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, shelters are feeling the impact of a weak economy. According to the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, shelter donations are down, but the need for services is increasing. To help make sure needs are met, the foundation started by the late Mary Kay Ash is donating a total of $3 million in grants to shelters in all 50 states.

Sojourner House was founded in 1976 to provide culturally sensitive support, advocacy and safety for victims of domestic abuse and to effect systems change. Each year, Sojourner House serves approximately 5,000 clients with a variety of free services, which include emergency shelter; transitional housing; courtroom advocacy; 24-hour helpline; community drop-in center; counseling; children’s programming; community and school outreach and education; and collaborations with more than 50 community partners. To learn more about Sojourner House, visit www.SojournerRI.org.

Hmong New Year: Hmong United, 340 Lockwood St., will sponsor the Hmong New Year celebration on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mickey Stevens Sports Complex, 975 Sandy Lane, Warwick.

Activities will include Hmong ball-tossing and performances of traditional dance and music.

There will be a cultural show at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Traditional clothes and crafts will be for sale.

Food will be available.

Admission is $1, free for children younger than 6 and seniors.

For more information, call (401) 447-8921 or (401) 575-8893.

Student recognition: The Moses Brown School announced that the 2008-09 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) has recognized three of its students in its annual competition. Two Moses Brown students were named as scholars and one Moses Brown student is recognized as an honorable mention.

The NHRP was initiated in 1983 to identify outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students. This year, the NHRP is recognizing nearly 5,000 students selected from a pool of more than 200,000 students who took the 2007 Preliminary SAT exam and identified themselves as Hispanic. Students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher are designated as scholars, and those with GPAs of 3.0 to 3.49 as honorable mentions. The list of recognized students is distributed to subscribing four-year post-secondary institutions.

Among those recognized with the honorable mention award was Providence resident Pablo Fuentes, Class of ’09.

Fall weekend walks: The Narragansett Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club will host two fall weekend walks. Information will be available about the club’s plans for fall and winter hiking, bike rides, skiing, camping, trail-building, conservation and other activities. Everyone is welcome to attend. There is no fee and no obligation to join.

The first walk will be Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10:30 a.m., when The Conservation Committee will lead a tour for participants to view the foliage and historic tombstones at Swan Point Cemetery with locally famous tree and shrub expert Patty D’Ambra.

Registration is mandatory by calling her at (401) 949-3374.

The Appalachian Mountain Club is America’s oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization. Information about the 2,600-member Narragansett Chapter’s activities can be found at www.amcnarragansett.org.

Something to Crow About: This year International House of Rhode Island will celebrate its 45th anniversary with a barn party on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 99 Adams Point Rd., Barrington.

Thousands of students and visitors from worldwide have been welcomed and assisted by hundreds of local volunteers at the institute’s historic home at 8 Stimson Ave. On this anniversary, International Institute will salute all who have made the small agency grow and prosper.

Featured will be Rhode Island fare by the Company Picnic (clam cakes, chowder, barbequed chicken, baked beans, and assorted salads), beverages from R.I. companies, an ice cream social and music by the Providence Wholebellies.

There will be a silent auction with dinners, trips and treasures.

The cost is sponsor is $50; adults, $25; students, $20; 12 and younger, $12; younger than 6, no charge.

Anyone who needs round trip bus service from International House should call (401) 421-7181 to reserve a place on the bus.

Directions: From 195 take Barrington exit. Follow Rt.114 to Barrington. At fifth light turn right onto Rumstick Road. Take fifth left on to Ferry Lane, then fourth right to Adams Point Road.

Fundraiser: Taste of the Hill is an annual fundraising event to benefit the Federal Hill House Association at 9 Courtland St., a private nonprofit organization founded in 1887. This year, the event will honor Vincent A. Ragosta, retired Superior Court justice.

Taste of the Hill, featuring entertainment, silent and live auctions and food and wine sampling from Federal Hill area restaurants, will be held Nov. 5 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Roger Williams Botanical Center, 1100 Elmwood Ave.

Tickets are $40.

For information, call (401) 421-4722, or visit www.federalhillhouse.org.