Activities Calendar - March 2008


Saturday, March 1


The Kalachakra Sand Mandala
The Venerable Lama Losang Samten, founder of the Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia and former assistant to the Dalai Lama, will be creating the Kalachakra sand mandala on the ground floor of the BMU from Jan. 28 through March 1. Samten has special permission from His Holiness, The Dalai Lama, to create this intricate, multi-hued mandala, known as The Wheel of Time. He will be working on the mandala from about 10am to 5pm Tuesdays to Sundays until March 1, taking time during the day to discuss the project with interested parties. CSU, Chico is fortunate to host Losang Samten and this amazing project; please plan to stop by and watch the work in progress. For more information, contact Allison at 898-5489.



Sunday, March 2


World Explorations Lecture
Linda Rogers: Island Living—More Than Meets the Eye. Linda tells about her experience as a former Peace Corps volunteer and museum curator in Grenada. Call 898-5397 for more information. Ayres 106, 4pm - 5pm.



Monday, March 3


Presentation on Careers in International Relations
Ms. Anne O’Leary, Diplomat-in-Residence at UC Berkeley and former Counselor for Public Affairs in Afghanistan. Ms. O’Leary will be available Mon., March 3, at 3pm in Glenn 214 to discuss with students career opportunities with the Department of State as well as those with an interest in foreign affairs, professional and service organizations and others considering careers in international relations with the Government. For more information, contact the Career Center.



Tuesday, March 4


International Forum: Understanding Canada, Eh?
Presented by Daniel Veidlinger, Department of Religious Studies. Holt Hall 170, 5-5:50pm.


University Film Series: 49 Up
49 Up (2006,U.K.) 134 min. Directed by Michael Apted. Introduced by Laird Easton, History and Humanities Center Board. “Give me the child until he is seven and I will give you the man.” Starting in 1964 with Seven Up, the UP Series has explored this Jesuit maxim. The original concept was to interview 14 children from diverse backgrounds from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Every seven years, renowned director Michael Apted, a researcher for Seven Up, has been back to talk to them, examining the progression of their lives. From cab driver Tony to schoolmates Jackie, Lynn and Susan and the heart-breaking Neil, as they turn 49 more life-changing decisions and surprising developments are revealed. An extraordinary look at the structure of life in the 20th century, The UP Series is, according to critic Roger Ebert, “an inspired, almost noble use of the film medium. Apted penetrates to the central mystery of life.” OFFICIAL SELECTION: New York Film Festival. Ayers Hall 106. 7:30pm. $3 donation appreciated.



Wednesday, March 5


Lecture: "Gaza Close-Up"
Rafael Frankel will be speaking about “Gaza Close-Up”, based on his experiences as a reporter in Gaza during Israel’s evacuation from Gaza in 2005. From 2000-2007, Rafael D. Frankel lived and worked in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and South America as a freelance reporter. He was regularly published in The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, and The Christian Science Monitor, among other newspapers, and was a Middle East Analyst for MSNBC. He is currently the Edward Weintal Fellow at the Georgetown School of Foreign Service in the Master’s Degree program and a fellow at the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs. Admission is free and open to the general public. 7:30 p.m. in Plumas 201. For further information, contact Prof. Michael Leitner, Recreation and Parks Management, at 898-6774.



Tuesday, March 11


International Forum: Engineers without Borders: A student panel on recent work
in Honduras
Presented by Stewart Oakley, Department of Engineering, and students. Presented by Stewart Oakley, Department of Engineering, and students. Holt Hall 170, 5-5:50pm.


University Film Series: Loves of a Blonde
Loves of a Blonde (1965, Czech) 85 min. Directed by Milos Forman. Introduced by Jason Tannen, Art and Art History and University Art Gallery. With sixteen women to each man, the odds are against Andula in her desperate search for love—that is, until a rakish piano player visits her small factory town and temporarily eases her longings. A tender and humorous look at Andula’s journey, from the first pangs of romance to its inevitable disappointments, Loves of a Blonde (Lásky jedné plavovlásky) immediately became a classic of the Czech New Wave and earned Milos Forman the first of his Academy Award nominations. Ayers Hall 106, 7:30pm. $3 donation appreciated.



Thursday, March 13


Chico Performances: Celtic Fiddle Festival

Three of the world’s finest Celtic fiddlers join forces in the Celtic Fiddle Festival. Kevin Burke (from Ireland), Christian Lemaitre (from Brittany), and André Brunet (French-Canadian) are each masters of their respective styles, played with dexterity and passion. When they come together, a spirit of spontaneous fun emerges, and the jigs, reels, and fiddle tunes heat up. Laxson Auditorium, 7:30pm.



Saturday, March 15


Chico Performances: Angelique Kidjo

Angelique Kidjo and her band have spread her rhythmic, Afro-funk fusion to the four corners of the globe and crossed musical boundaries by blending tribal and pop rhythms of West Africa with funk, salsa, and jazz. She has collaborated with Carlos Santana, Dave Matthews, and Gilberto Gil, and her fun-loving personality, on-stage charisma, and totally unique voice has rocketed her to the top of the world music scene. Angélique Kidjo is more than just one of the world's best loved African singers — she is a musical ambassador for her country, Benin, and the entire African continent. Laxson Auditorium, 7:30pm.



Tuesday, March 25


International Forum: What Smokey Bear Could Learn from Aboriginal Fire Managers
Presented by Don Hankins, Department of Geography and Planning, Holt Hall 170, 5-5:50pm.


Chico Performances: Twenty Dances, Singers & Musicians: Perú Negro

A nonstop carnival of rhythm, Perú Negro’s high-energy show utilizes bright costumes and unconventional instruments (a wooden crate, a jawbone of a donkey) to tell the story of Peru’s complex black cultural traditions. Festive and celebratory dances are interwoven with vibrant live music, recreating the folkloric history of their Peruvian ancestors. This Grammy-nominated, 20-member troupe was formed over 35 years ago, and continues to be the “Official Cultural Ambassadors of Peru.” Laxson Auditorium, 7:30pm.



Friday, March 28


Religious Studies Lecture Series: “The Holy Qur’an: The Word as Text”

The Religious Studies Department presents Mahan Mirza’s lecture on “The Holy Qur’an: The Word as Text.” Trinity 100, 3:00pm.