12:00 AM CST on Thursday, March 30, 2006

The University of North Texas presents its seventh annual Women of Color conference, with Lisa Ling. Ms. Ling, host of National Geographic Channel's Explorer and former co-host of The View, will discuss the topic "Women's Global Health Issues" at 9 a.m. today. At 3 p.m., her topic will be "Abandonment of Chinese Baby Girls and Their Eventual Adoption by American Parents." Other speakers are planned as well. The conference will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the UNT Union, one block off Welch and Prairie streets in Denton. Tickets are $50 to $150. Call 940-565-2456 or visit www.unt.edu/edo/cwp&c.htm.

Comedian Bill Bellamy, who has appeared on Comedy Central and in movies, performs at 8:30 tonight at the Addison Improv, 4980 Belt Line Road. Performances will continue at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday; 7, 9 and 11 p.m. Saturday; and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20 to $22. Call 972-404-8501 or visit www.improv.com.

For more arts and entertainment, see the Guide section each Friday or visit www.guidelive.com.