Activities Calendar - May 2008
Thursday, May 1
"Internationalizing Your Resume"
Presented by the Career Center. 12-1pm, BMU 303
A Little Feng Shui Goes a Long Way
Have you ever been curious about Feng Shui? Come learn more about the art of Feng Shui at the forum “A Little Feng Shui Goes a Long Way” presented by Maria Elena Anguiano. The forum will take place Thurs., May 1 at 5pm to 6pm in Ayres 106. This event is sponsored by the Campus Wellness Center. If you have any questions, please contact 898-4697 or check out our web site http://www.csuchico.edu/wellness/.
"Middle-Eastern in the United States"
Presented by Pan Arab Student Union
In this lively stand-up comedy presentation, hear some of the humorous anecdotes of life in the United States post-September-11 for people of Middle Eastern descent. Hear from Chico students and community members about their own experiences, funny, frustrating, or just confusing, and the need for connections across cultures. 6:00-7:30, Tehama 106
Student Club: Universal Networks in Travel and Education (UNITE)
UNITE is open to all U.S. and international students interested in international travel and meeting new people. The club meets every other Thursday at 6:30pm in Holt Hall 350. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Jen Kappelhof at jkappelhof6@gmail.com.
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Performances: Tiempo Libre
Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre is one the hottest young Latin
bands today. Equally at home in concert halls, jazz clubs and
dance venues, the Miami-based band has become known for their
incendiary, joyful performances of timba — an irresistible,
dance-inducing mix of high-voltage Latin jazz and the seductive
rhythms of son — true modern heirs to the rich tradition of the
music of their native Cuba. Laxson Auditorium, 7:30pm.
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Friday, May 2
"Women Around the World"
Presented by Katherine Punteney, International Student Advisor
Meet women from around the world in a panel discussion on gender roles and the cultural expectations which women conform to, negotiate, or reject. 12-1pm, BMU 303
"A Night With Harry Potter"
Presented by The British Council and The Harry Potter Club
Gather your wands, put on your robes, and get excited to travel the globe! The British Council and Harry Potter Club present a brilliant night of wizardry, cheer, and fanciful flight! Treats will be present and nice cuppas of tea; we will provide all this for thee! Learn about UK culture, test your Harry Potter knowledge, and get ready for UK college! There will be prizes for all you wizards at heart, but the best Potter costume will earn a true piece of art!
Fly your brooms down to Ayres, Room 106 from 5-8pm. Trivia Quiz on Harry Potter and British Culture Extravagant Treats Exclusive showing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at approximately 6pm! Let's have some fun!
Sunday, May 4
Lessons From Greenland
The Museum of Anthropology presents Mary Anne Donnelly for a discussion of her travels to Greenland and her research of the Little Auk bird. The Little Auk, or Dovekie, currently has about 20 million breeding pairs. While the Auk population is plentiful for now, the increase in oil spills and climate change has some researchers fearing for the species’ stability. Donnelly, a local teacher in Chico, was able to study these interesting birds through a program called PolarTREC, which combines teachers and researchers in polar research. Donnelly will be in Ayers 106 on Sunday, May 4, from 4 to 5 p.m., to discuss her findings on the Little Auk and the beauty that the seas of Greenland provided.
Tuesday, May 6
International Forum: An Emerald Odyssey: In Search of the Gods of Golf and Ireland
Presented by Paul Zingg, President, CSU, Chico. Holt Hall 170, 5-5:50pm.
University Film Series: Jules and Jim (1962, France)
Hailed as one of the finest films ever made, legendary director Francois Truffaut’s early masterpiece charts the relationship between two friends and the object of their mutual obsession over the course of twenty-five years. 7:30pm, Ayers 106.
Wednesday, May 7
Hmong Textile Show and Silent Auction
All textiles and other artwork to be auctioned off are donated by the Hmong Community members in Butte County. Proceeds will benefit the Hmong Student Association scholarship, which will be awarded to future Chico State Hmong students to help support their education. 5-7pm, BMU 211.
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Saturday, May 10
Chico Performances: Lila Downs
Creating a strongly layered and emotional music in which blues and
jazz cohabitate with ranchera, and honky-tonk swings alongside
romantic boleros, singer Lila Downs re-imagines American and
Mexican music as an on-going conversation between two great traditions.
Downs' songs get deep into the hearts and minds of common people,
invoking lost loves, legends, and struggles to live. Invigorating
a new wave of cross-border Latino music, Downs is perhaps
best known for her Oscar-nominated song "Burn It Blue"
in the acclaimed movie Frida. Laxson Auditorium, 7:30pm.
Thursday, May 15
Student Club: Universal Networks in Travel and Education (UNITE)
UNITE is open to all U.S. and international students interested in international travel and meeting new people. The club meets every other Thursday at 6:30pm in Holt Hall 350. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Jen Kappelhof at jkappelhof6@gmail.com.
Friday, May 16
German Consul General to Visit CSU, Chico
Joel Zimbelman, dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, and Magda Mueller, professor of German in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, are honored to announce the first visit of German Consul General Rolf Schütte to California State University, Chico. Never before has such a high-ranking German official come to CSU, Chico. German Consul General of San Francisco Rolf Schütte will lecture on “Germany, the European Union, and the West Coast” May 16, at 2 p.m. in Trinity 100 Humanities Center Gallery. The lecture is followed by a reception at 3 p.m. hosted by Dean Zimbelman.