How to say that event is happening now?

Question

Imagine if I sit in the classroom and I want to say that some lecture is going in another classroom. I what to express that meaning using active voice, like

Lecture is happening now

But for me, it sounds too pathetic for an ordinary event. Can you give some hint on how to say that kind of thing?

What is wrong with There is a lecture in the other classroom starting now — mplungjan, Aug 26 '14 at 11:52
"The lecture is going on right now" has a stronger sense of urgency. "Professor Koval *is currently speaking*** in the other room" is more descriptive. — Dan Bron, Aug 26 '14 at 11:55

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 26 '14 at 11:55

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Occurring

"That/The lecture is occurring now."

Happening

"That/The lecture is happening right now."

Underway

"That/The lecture is already underway."

Taking place

"That/The lecture is taking place right now."

Started

"That/The lecture has already started."

Begun

"That/The lecture has begun."

Taking place is probably best.

answered Aug 26 '14 at 11:55

Charon

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Yes; though 'is occurring' and 'is happening' are not wrong, no one would ever use them without a good reason (eg to emphasise that this is the most important lecture since Darwin). – Edwin Ashworth Aug 26 '14 at 13:00

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 26 '14 at 19:33

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A lot of good suggestions in the other answers. You might also consider "ongoing." Oxford dictionaries defines ongoing as follows:

ongoing - adj. - Continuing; still in progress

E.g. "The lecture is ongoing."

answered Aug 26 '14 at 19:33

Lumberjack

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 26 '14 at 19:27

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Just because I'm surprised this wasn't suggested as an answer:

In Progress

"That/The lecture is in progress."

answered Aug 26 '14 at 19:27

tkendrick20

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How to say that event is happening now?

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