Events and Calendars

“South America’s uncompromising ambassadors of human expression.”- Globe Rhythm For over three decades, Inti-Illimani’s music has intoxicated audiences around the globe. Wedded in traditional Latin American roots and played on more than 30 wind, string, and percussion instruments, Inti-Illimani’s compositions are a treasure for the human spirit. They have toured with Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Sting, and Tracy Chapman, among others. In 1988, these politically-oriented songwriters and musicians returned to Chile after a 14 year exile from their homeland. They have since gone on to become South America’s ambassadors for human rights. For more information, see http://www.csuchico.edu/upe/performance/index.php?page=performances&performer=Inti_Illimani Presented by Chico Performances.

Directed and written by Michael Radford. Hosted by Laird Easton, Department of History and director of the Humanities Center. In September 1944 in the far northeast of Scotland, a cattleman’s young wife becomes entranced with a passionate Italian prisoner of war. (U.K., 1983) 96 min. For more information call 898-4642 or go to www.csuchico.edu/hfa/hc/filmseries.html. A 3$ donation is appreciated.

The Northern California Natural History Museum (NCNHM) at California State University, Chico will present its “Spring Museum Without Walls” presentation series. The theme of the series is “Our Changing Planet.” Professor Jeff Price of the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences will be speaking on “Climate Change: State of the Art.” Price is a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the international coalition of scientists who are reviewing the evidence for, and impacts of global climate change. Admission is $2 for adults. Free admission for students with ID card. For more information about this and other museum programs, visit the museum”s Web page at www.ncnhm.org

Part of the Humanities Center’s “The Built Environment” theme. David L. Pike, professor of comparative literature at American University, explores the representation of underground space in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a period during which technology and heavy industry transformed urban life.

“… a performance that one will not soon forget!” - Berlingske Times In Chinese, Jigu means to “beat or touch the drum.” Hailing from the Shanxi province in China, this company of 28 drummers, percussionists and musicians present an awe-inspiring cultural event. Deeply rooted in Chinese folk traditions and updated with high-tech lighting and special effects, Jigu’s spectacular movement and drumming is designed to entice the eyes, entrance the ears, and engage the spirit. For more information, see http://www.csuchico.edu/upe/performance/index.php?page=performances&performer=Jigu

On Thursday April 5, from 8pm to 9:30pm, Professors Allan Stam of Dartmouth College and Allen Weiner of Stanford Law School will speak on “The War on Terror: Normative and Legal Implications” in Ayres 106. Allan Stam is the Daniel Webster Professor of Government at Dartmouth College and the author of Democracies at War (Princeton University Press, 2002) and The Behavioral Origins of War (University of Michigan Press, 2003). Professor Weiner is the inaugural Warren Christopher Professor of the Practice of International Law and Diplomacy and an Associate Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. Before joining the Stanford Law School faculty in 2003, Weiner served from 1996 to 2001 as the U.S. government”s principal counselor at the U.S. Embassy in The Hague. Contact Alan Gibson at 4952 with any questions about this event.

Dartmouth and Stanford Professors to Speak on the War on Terror On Thursday April 5, from 8pm to 9:30pm, Professors Allan Stam of Dartmouth College and Allen Weiner of Stanford Law School will speak on “The War on Terror: Normative and Legal Implications” in Ayres 106. Allan Stam is the Daniel Webster Professor of Government at Dartmouth College and the author of Democracies at War (Princeton University Press, 2002) and The Behavioral Origins of War (University of Michigan Press, 2003). Professor Weiner is the inaugural Warren Christopher Professor of the Practice of International Law and Diplomacy and an Associate Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. Before joining the Stanford Law School faculty in 2003, Weiner served from 1996 to 2001 as the U.S. government”s principal counselor at the U.S. Embassy in The Hague. Professors Stam and Weiner will also be joined by Professor Andrew Flescher from the Religious Studies Department at CSU, Chico for a brown bag presentation on “Iraq, Iran, and Security Challenges of the Middle East” on Friday, April 6th at noon in the Faculty Dining Room by the creek. Contact Alan Gibson at 4952 with any questions about this event.

Daniel Veidlinger and Andy Flescher from the Department of Religious Studies speak on The Connection Between Religious and Cultural Identity.

Dr. Liz Dinsdale, Biology Department San Diego State University, presents “Viral, Bacterial, Archaeal and Protist Communities on Coral Reefs Across a Gradient of Human Disturbance”

Come see University Art Gallery curator, Jason Tannen’s film, “The Pressman Negatives,” a film that questions what is real and what is fiction. This event is part of the April 7th First Saturday Art walk from 4-8 pm. The video will be shown continually on two computers and Tannen will discuss his work informally with visitors.He will also display a group of his photographs that were used in the video. Avenue 9 Gallery is at 180 E.9th Avenue in Chico. 530.879.1821

CSU, Chico”s Department of Theatre and the School of the Arts will stage a production of Oscar Wilde”s comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” “The Importance of Being Earnest” will have an extended run in CSU, Chico”s Wismer Theatre, April 4-7 and 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and April 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. “The Importance of Being Earnest” makes fun of the English upper classes with light-hearted satire and dazzling humor. This witty and buoyant comedy of manners shines a spotlight on Jack and Algernon, two young men in love with girls who are determined to marry someone named Earnest. Directed by Cynthia Lammel, and featuring Joel P. Rogers, Department of Theatre chair, “The Importance of Being Earnest” is filled with some of theatre”s most famous epigrams. Wilde”s message ó that what seems serious is frequently trivial, and vice versa ó still rings true today. Tickets available at the University Box Office, 898-6333. April 4-7, and April 13 & 14 at 7:30 p.m. April 8 & 15 at 2 p.m. Wismer Theatre http://www.csuchico.edu/hfa/chicoarts/importanceearnest.html

CSU, Chico”s Department of Theatre and the School of the Arts will stage a production of Oscar Wilde”s comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” “The Importance of Being Earnest” will have an extended run in CSU, Chico”s Wismer Theatre, April 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. “The Importance of Being Earnest” makes fun of the English upper classes with light-hearted satire and dazzling humor. This witty and buoyant comedy of manners shines a spotlight on Jack and Algernon, two young men in love with girls who are determined to marry someone named Earnest. Directed by Cynthia Lammel, and featuring Joel P. Rogers, Department of Theatre chair, “The Importance of Being Earnest” is filled with some of theatre”s most famous epigrams. Wilde”s message ó that what seems serious is frequently trivial, and vice versa ó still rings true today. Tickets available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

Professor David Eaton of the CSU, Chico Department of Anthropology will present a public lecture “Perils of Democratization in Equatorial Africa” at the International Forum from 5-6 p.m. in Holt 170. Dr. Eaton has been working in equatorial Africa on issues of public health, democratization, and anthropology for 20 years. This lecture is part of a weekly “International Forum” which addresses issues of global issues on the CSU, Chico campus. All are welcome to attend.

“I have never wanted to be a star, just a highly respected musician like John Etheridge.”- Sting “John Williams is an illuminating exercise in musical sophistication and refinement.” - The Seattle Post Perhaps classical guitar’s best known living artist, John William’s sound embraces African, Venezuelan, Japanese, Australian, and Cuban melodies and harmonies. Master Jazz guitarist John Etheridge’s greatest influences are Stephan Grappelli (who he toured with extensively) along with jazz-fusion and progressive rock. Their album “Together & Solo” is a masterpiece touching both the classical and jazz worlds. Presented by Chico Performances. For more information, see http://www.csuchico.edu/upe/performance/index.php?page=performances&performer=Williams_and_Etheridge

The Band and Jazz X-Press II join forces to provide an evening of Grainger, Brahms, and Mendelssohn, as well as the big band sounds of Basie, Ellington, Miller, and others along with a special guest appearance by CSU, Chico music faculty member Greg D’Augelli. Admission: Free and Open to the Public. Presented by School of the Arts. April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Harlen Adams Theatre http://www.csuchico.edu/hfa/chicoarts/springthankyou.html

Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Hosted by Jason Tannen, Department of Art and Art History and director of the University Art Gallery. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb was honored by the American Film Institute with the number three spot as one of America’s 100 Funniest Movies. With Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden. (USA 1964) 93 min. For more information call 898-4642 or go to www.csuchico.edu/hfa/hc/filmseries.html. A three dollar donation would be appreciated.

Steven Flowers, MA, MFT facilitates “Mindful Living”

Denis Hayes, one of the organizers of the original Earth Day in 1970, former director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and one of Time Magazine”s “100 Heroes of the Planet,” will deliver the Rawlins” Lecture at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium. The title of Hayes” lecture is “Sunpower: How to Make Modern Industrial Civilization Sustainable.” The lecture is free and open to the public. Hayes” visit is sponsored by the Rawlins” Professorship of Environmental Literacy. Jack Rawlins endowed the professorship “so that each of us realize we are part of the environment and part of the problem Ö and through education, can work as a whole towards a solution.” Biologist James Pushnik currently holds the professorship. In honor of Rawlins” significant contribution to environmental literacy, he will be presented with an honorary doctorate the night of the event.

The Northern California Natural History Museum (NCNHM) at California State University, Chico will present its “Spring Museum Without Walls” presentation series. The theme of the series is “Our Changing Planet.” Admission is $2 for adults. Free admission for students with ID card. For more information about this and other museum programs, visit the museum”s Web page at www.ncnhm.org

For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Homeland is a series of four 25-minute long films. Each short Homeland film tells one inspiring story in which Native American activists fight to preserve their land, sovereignty, and culture. Framed by the ecological and spiritual wisdom of Winona LaDuke. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

This excellent film explores the nature and rise of the dominant institution of our time. Chapters from The Corporation offer insightful and compelling analysis with interviews Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein, Milton Friedman, Howard Zinn, and Michael Moore. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Ripe for Change explores the intersection of food and politics in California during the last 30 years, illuminating the complex forces struggling to control the future of California”s agriculture with provocative commentary from farmers, chefs, authors and scientists. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

If you like to have fun and laugh, and love to be entertained, come to this magnificent evening of scenes from such favorites as Pergolesi’s Flamino, Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia and La Cenerentola, Offenbach’s Barbe-bleue, and Ravel’s L’Enfant et les sortilege, among others. Let Chico State opera students delight you with their talent! Advance tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child (Reserved Seating) April 11 & 12 at 7:30 p.m. Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall http://www.csuchico.edu/hfa/chicoarts/comicopera.html

Maquilapolis: City of Factories profiles the lives of workers in Tijuana’s multinationally owned assembly factories along the U.S.-Mexico border (maquiladoras), and explores the impact of globalization through their eyes. This film is hosted by HYPERLINK “http://aschico.com/?Page=146”EARC with special appearance by the film”s director and producer, Sergio De La Torre. Part of the CH*ECO FILM FEST. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

For more information, call 898-6457

For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

The End of Suburbia explores the American Dream and its prospects for survival as the planet approaches a critical era, with the global demand for fossil fuels beginning to outstrip supply, World Oil Peak, and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels upon us now. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Quartzite”s Fall: A Wilderness Tale considers the value of preserving wilderness for its own intrinsic value. Quartzite”s Fall: A Wilderness Tale investigates the destruction of a legendary class V+ whitewater rapid after Federal agents arrest eight men for blowing up Quartzite Falls. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Sarah Blackstone, Dean of College of Humanities and Fine Arts talks about “Birding around Chico”. Humanities Center Friday Tertulia. 3≠-5 p.m..

River and Tides is a documentary about British artist Andy Goldsworthy, whose art uses natural and “found” objects, including twigs, thorns, stone, mud, snow, icicles, flowers, and leaves to create both temporary and permanent sculptures that reveal the character of the environment. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Mark Alves will be the guest lecturer for a presentation on the integration of insulated concrete form walls in building construction. This lecture will be from 6:30-7:30pm. At 7:30 pm we will show Mark”s pilot “Green Planet, The Energy Equation.” Mark will be available to answer any questions after this presentation. There is no cost. This event is part of the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) 2007 lecture series. The event will be held in Langdon 104 on the CSU, Chico campus. There is usually easy parking behind O”Connell ñ the Engineering Building or next door at the parking structure.

Oil on Ice explores the fate of ANWR. Narrated by renowned actor Peter Coyote, Oil on Ice explores the dangers and consequences that surround opening one of America”s last great wild placeóor any protected place, for that matteróto commercial exploitation. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour: HYPERLINK “http://www.aschico.com/?Page=2”Adventure Outings has been hosting the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at Chico State for nearly 15 years. The Banff Mountain Film Festival is an internationally acclaimed film competition featuring mountain themes, from mountaineering to ice, and rock climbing to wildlife and environmental issues. Admission: $6 students, $8 general For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Arctic Dance: The Mardy Murie Story is an inspirational true story about how one person really can make a difference. Arctic Dance, narrated by Harrison Ford, recounts the exceptional life of Mardy Murie, considered the mother of the American conservation movement. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Wake up early, cartoon fans! As always, the superhero Captain Planet is summoned by the five Planeteers to fight Eco Villains and save planet Earth. Tune in for some of the best of Captain Planet episodes! For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

The Queen of Trees is a visually stunning film that reveals the importance of an unlikely partnership between a regal fig tree in Kenya and a tiny waspóone of nature”s oddest, entirely interdependent couples. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

A Life Among Whales weaves together natural history and biography as it explores the life and work of whale biologist and activist Roger Payne who discovered in the early 1970s that whales sing “songs.” The film explores Payne”s tireless and passionate fight to ban whaling. Film contains some violent whaling scenes that may be troubling for some viewers. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Homeland is a series of four 25-minute long films. Each short Homeland film tells one inspiring story in which Native American activists fight to preserve their land, sovereignty, and culture. Framed by the ecological and spiritual wisdom of Winona LaDuke. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

The Digital Dump: Exporting Re-Use and Abuse to Africa exposes the ugly side of technologyóthe global trade in toxic, obsolete, discarded computers and other e-scrap collected in North America and Europe then sent to developing countries by so-called “recyclers.” For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

The End of Suburbia explores the American Dream and its prospects for survival as the planet approaches a critical era, with the global demand for fossil fuels beginning to outstrip supply, World Oil Peak, and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels upon us now. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Black Gold will help many people wake up and smell the coffee. While we in California continue to pay top dollar for our lattes and cappuccinos, the price paid to coffee farmers remains so low that many have been forced to abandon their coffee fields. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Thirst highlights the story of another Central Valley community, Stockton, CA, as it explores fundamental questions concerning water. Is it part of the shared “commons,” a human right for all people, or is it a commodity to be bought, sold, and traded in a global marketplace? For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

The Chico Art Center is proud to announce : Former Art Professor at CSU, Chico Ken Morrow Exhibition April 14-May 25 Reception: Saturday, April 14 from 7pm - 9pm. Chico Art Center 450 Orange St., Suite 6 (corner of Orange and 5th Streets-on the tracks in the Amtrak depot) 530-891-5945 & 895-8726 This show will include painting and sculpture from the Morrow family collection, including many pieces that have rarely been exhibited. The late Ken Morrow was a prominent artist in our community until his untimely death in the late 1980s. His work is in many art collections throughout northern California and beyond, including Chico State. A former professor at CSU, Chico, Morrow’s influence and personality touched many people in the community. Many of the works at this exhibition have rarely been seen by the public since being recovered from over 20 years of storage.

No Vacancy focuses on critical human population issues, trends that will influence every aspect of life in coming decades and centuries. If current world population trends continue, human numbers may more than double, reaching a total of 13 billion sometime in the 22nd century. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

CSU, Chico”s Department of Theatre and the School of the Arts will stage a production of Oscar Wilde”s comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” “The Importance of Being Earnest” will have an extended run in CSU, Chico”s Wismer Theatre, April 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and April 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. “The Importance of Being Earnest” makes fun of the English upper classes with light-hearted satire and dazzling humor. This witty and buoyant comedy of manners shines a spotlight on Jack and Algernon, two young men in love with girls who are determined to marry someone named Earnest. Directed by Cynthia Lammel, and featuring Joel P. Rogers, Department of Theatre chair, “The Importance of Being Earnest” is filled with some of theatre”s most famous epigrams. Wilde”s message ó that what seems serious is frequently trivial, and vice versa ó still rings true today. Tickets available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

Jazz X-Press brings Bobby Shew back to Chico! Bobby is without a doubt one of the best trumpet stars in jazz today and this concert is one that you will not want to miss. Advance tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child (Reserved Seating) Presented by School of the Arts Sat., April 14 at 7:30 p.m. Harlen Adams Theatre http://www.csuchico.edu/hfa/chicoarts/jazzwbshew.html

“The Kronos players are masters.” - The New York Times Since its inception in 1973, the Kronos Quartet has emerged as a leading voice for new work. Combining musical vision with a fearless dedication to experimentation, Kronos has assembled a body of work unparalleled in its range and scope of expression. Kronos has been nominated for Grammys in the categories of Best Classical Album and Best Chamber Music Performance. Kronos will perform “Venus Upstream,” “The Fly Freer,” “Solo Buttons for Joe Meek,” and works by R.D. Burman. For more information, see http://www.csuchico.edu/upe/performance/index.php?page=performances&performer=Kronos_Quartet Presented by Chico Performances

Oscar Wilde’s brilliant play makes fun of the English upper classes with light-hearted satire and dazzling humor. Jack and Algernon are two young men in love with girls who are determined to marry someone named Earnest. This witty and buoyant comedy of manners is brilliantly plotted from its effervescent first act to its hilarious denouement. Directed by Cynthia Lammel, this is considered Wilde’s most perfect work. Filled with some of theatre’s most famous epigrams, Wilde’s message - that what seems serious is frequently trivial, and vice versa - still rings true today. Advance tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child (Reserved Seating) Presented by School of the Arts.

Who Killed the Electric Car? It was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions, and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the automotive industry. The lucky few who drove it wanted to keep theirs forever. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of EV1 electric vehicles in the Arizona desert? For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Homeland is a series of four 25-minute long films. Each short Homeland film tells one inspiring story in which Native American activists fight to preserve their land, sovereignty, and culture. Framed by the ecological and spiritual wisdom of Winona LaDuke. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Transforming Energy explores renewable energy as a viable solution to the problems of global warming and our diminishing oil supply. The film highlights some leading people in the industry— engineers, entrepreneurs, visionaries, scientists, and students. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Who Killed the Electric Car? It was among the fastest, most efficient production cars ever built. It ran on electricity, produced no emissions, and catapulted American technology to the forefront of the automotive industry. The lucky few who drove it wanted to keep theirs forever. So why did General Motors crush its fleet of EV1 electric vehicles in the Arizona desert? For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

CSU, Chico”s Department of Theatre and the School of the Arts will stage a production of Oscar Wilde”s comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest.” “The Importance of Being Earnest” will have an extended run in CSU, Chico”s Wismer Theatre, April 15 at 2 p.m. “The Importance of Being Earnest” makes fun of the English upper classes with light-hearted satire and dazzling humor. This witty and buoyant comedy of manners shines a spotlight on Jack and Algernon, two young men in love with girls who are determined to marry someone named Earnest. Directed by Cynthia Lammel, and featuring Joel P. Rogers, Department of Theatre chair, “The Importance of Being Earnest” is filled with some of theatre”s most famous epigrams. Wilde”s message ó that what seems serious is frequently trivial, and vice versa ó still rings true today. Tickets available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

Arctic Dance: The Mardy Murie Story is an inspirational true story about how one person really can make a difference. Arctic Dance, narrated by Harrison Ford, recounts the exceptional life of Mardy Murie, considered the mother of the American conservation movement. For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Nobelity offers a stunning look at the world”s most pressing problemsóand creative possible solutionsófrom the perspective of nine Nobel Laureates. Will generations to come curse us for our selfishness and shortsightedness, or thank us for successfully making difficult changes? For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.checofilmfest.org

Young”s work inspires and ignites passion and a sense of wonder. “‘What am I doing here? How do I live? Who am I anyway? What can I give?’ Such are the thoughts that spring up whenever I talk back and think back to a poem,” said Al Young. “Whatever feelings, thoughts, reflections, ideas or hopes my poetry might spark, at heart I intend for them to re-ignite the sense of wonder and awe. A reception in his honor will be held after the reading. The AS Bookstore will offer books for sale at this event. The reading is free and open to the public.

“Deford’s commentaries are timely, pithy, clever, opinionated, and insightful.” - Amazon.com Among the most versatile of reporters, Frank Deford has had his work appear in virtually every medium. He is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, a commentator every Wednesday on NPR’s Morning Edition on KCHO and KFPR radio, and a regular correspondent on the HBO show, RealSports With Bryant Gumbel. The winner of an Emmy, a Peabody, and a National Magazine Award, Deford has been elected to the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters, and has been voted U.S. Sportswriter of the Year six times. The title of Deford’s talk is “Sports: The Hype and the Hypocrisy.” For more information, see http://www.csuchico.edu/upe/performance/index.php?page=performances&performer=Frank_Deford Presented by Chico Performances

(USA, 2001) Directed by Stephanie Black. Hosted by Geoff Baker, Department of English. Jamaica, Land of sea, sand and sun-and a prime example of the complexities of economic globalization on the world’s developing countries. With a voice-over narration written by Jamaica Kincaid, adapted form her non-fiction book A Small Place, Life and Debt is an unapologetic look at the “new world order” from the point of view of Jamaican workers, farmers, and government and policy officials, who see the reality of globalization from the ground up. 86 min. For more information call 898-4642 or go to www.csuchico.edu/hfa/hc/filmseries.html. A 3$ donation is appreciated.

The Northern California Natural History Museum (NCNHM) at California State University, Chico will present its “Spring Museum Without Walls” presentation series. The theme of the series is “Our Changing Planet.” Admission is $2 for adults. Free admission for students with ID card. For more information about this and other museum programs, visit the museum”s Web page at www.ncnhm.org

Part of the Humanities Center’s “The Built Environment” theme. Kijeong Jeon form the Department of Art and Art History will speak on how the significant increase of corporate branding in its various forms has effected the way we think, eat and live. 4-5:30 pm.

The University Art Gallery presents: “Locating Points of Connection: Within and Beyond the Bay Area Art World” A lecture by Berin Golonu, noted San Francisco visual arts curator Thursday, April 19, 5pm, Ayres 120 In conjunction with the University Art Gallery”s 52nd Annual Student Exhibition, Berin Golonu, Associate Curator at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, will discuss her recent curatorial projects. She is currently developing exhibitions that bring Bay Area artists together with people working in different parts of the world. Golonu describes these projects as focusing on “collectivity, generosity, free distribution and networking. It”s about locating points of connection that can later be nurtured into networks, whether they are local, national or international networks.” The lecture is free, open to the public and supported in part by Student Instructionally Related Activities Fees. About Ms. Golonu: Berin Golonu has been active as an art critic, editor and curator since moving to the Bay Area in 1995. She has curated numerous exhibitions at YBCA, including Soy y Que: New Chicano/Latino Representations (2003); the latest Bay Area Now survey (2004); and The Zine UnBound (2005). Prior to joining YBCA, Golonu served as editor-in-chief of Artweek magazine and has written for numerous arts publications, including Flash Art, Aperture, Art Papers and Art Nexus. She holds a B.A. in Art History from Vassar College and an M.A. in Visual Criticism from the California College of Arts.

For a feel good evening, come to the Chico State Gospel Choir and join in with the music that rocks the soul. Advance tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child (Reserved Seating) Presented by School of the Arts.

Von Boxberg sends us his art from Berlin. His “kalenders,” from 1994 to the present, are small, wry treasures of design, cartoon, and illustration. Go to his website, all in German, for a sampling: http://www.rabenschnabel.de/

Dr. Scott Croes, Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno presents “Use of Botox (Botulinum Neurotoxin) to Improve Binocular Vision: How Does it Work?”

The Wildcats host the Tritons for the final game of a two-game series.

The Wildcats host the Tritons for a doubleheader.

Eco-Fest is a free festival that promotes environmentalism and social awareness. 12-6pm

Track and Field teams from California and the West Coast come to Chico to compete in this annual event.

“And the highwayman came riding-riding-riding.” So begins The Highway Man by Alfred Noyes, the inspiration for Whitney George’s composition dedicated to Dr. Royce S. Tevis and the CSU, Chico Wind Ensemble. Dr. Robert Bowman also performs the Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor. Other works include Spiel by Ernst Toch and Vitorio Giannini’s Symphony No. 3. Advance tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child (Reserved Seating) Presented by School of the Arts.

The Wildcats host the Tritons for the final game of a four-game series.

CSU, Chico President Paul Zingg has selected prints to be shown in an exhibition from the Janet Turner Print Collection, one of the largest university print collections in the West. From 3-5 pm on Sun.

The George Petersen Rose Garden is a beautiful landmark on the CSU, Chico campus, and this event will mark its 50-year history.

Film and Lecture Series: Aftermath of 9/11: The Day that Changed the World. Free & open to the public. Monday, April 23, 5:30pm to 6:50pm Guide to Mysteries of 9/11, Ayres Hall 106 An online film critiquing the skeptical film “Mysteries of 9/11.” For information call Tom Imhoff at 898-4743 or email at timhoff@csuchico.edu

Film and Lecture Series: Aftermath of 9/11: The Day that Changed the World. Free & open to the public. 7pm in PAC 206 Russell Mills, CSU, Chico Department of Civil Engineering: Basic Engineering Principles Applied to the Collapse of the Twin Towers For information call Tom Imhoff at 898-4743 or email at timhoff@csuchico.edu

This event highlights research conducted by College of Natural Sciences faculty and students. Open to the General Public from 9am - noon. All interested community members, teachers, and students are welcome!

Open to College and University from noon - 3:30pm. All faculty, staff, students and administrators are welcome!

Questions? Please contact Randy Miller E-mail: rmmiller@csuchico.edu ** Phone: 898-5651

The CSU, Chico Associated Students will observe its 65th year of operation with refreshments, information tables about its many programs and other activities.

CSU, Chico’s rich past will be highlighted at different locations on campus. The different eras of the school’s history will be illustrated by campus landmarks and colorful stories.

Campus trees and plants are the subject for this tour. CSU, Chico was designated as an arboretum in 1982 in recognition of the superb collection of woody plants.

College of Natural Sciences Professional Achievement Honors Award recipients present their research:
2:30 pm: Jonathan Day “Synaptogenesis, Excitotoxicity and Interventions for Neurodegenerative Disease”
2:45 pm: Gordon Wolfe “Mastering Biology: Molecular Ecology and Cell Biology of Environmentally Important Microbes”
Questions? Please contact Randy Miller E-mail: rmmiller@csuchico.edu, Phone: 898-5651

The Outstanding Faculty Service Award is given annually to a CSU, Chico faculty member for his or her service to students, the campus community, or the community at large. This year’s honoree is social work professor Jan O”Donnell.

Film and Lecture Series: Aftermath of 9/11: The Day that Changed the World. Free & open to the public. Tuesday, April 24, 5pm to 6:50pm The Oil Factor, Siskiyou Hall 120 A film about the uses to which 9/11 has been put. For information call Tom Imhoff at 898-4743 or email at timhoff@csuchico.edu

Film and Lecture Series: Aftermath of 9/11: The Day that Changed the World. Free & open to the public. 7PM in PAC 206, David Dionisi: American Hiroshima — a summary of the themes in his recently published book by the same name. For information call Tom Imhoff at 898-4743 or email at timhoff@csuchico.edu

Chico City Council member Scott Gruendl will talk about the city’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help the environment. From 7-9 pm on Tuesday.

(UK 1989) 81 min. Directed by Richard Loncraine. Written by Dennis Potter. Hosted by Laird Easton, Department of History and director of the Humanities Center. Originally shown on British television and titled Blade on the Feather. With Tom Conti, Donald Pleasence, Denholm Elliot, Kika Markham, and Phoebe Nicholls. For more information call 898-4642 or go to www.csuchico.edu/hfa/hc/filmseries.html. A 3$ donation is appreciated.

The Chico Art Center is proud to announce : Former Art Professor at CSU, Chico Ken Morrow Exhibition April 14-May 25 Reception: Saturday, April 14 from 7pm - 9pm. Chico Art Center 450 Orange St., Suite 6 (corner of Orange and 5th Streets-on the tracks in the Amtrak depot) 530-891-5945 & 895-8726 This show will include painting and sculpture from the Morrow family collection, including many pieces that have rarely been exhibited. The late Ken Morrow was a prominent artist in our community until his untimely death in the late 1980s. His work is in many art collections throughout northern California and beyond, including Chico State. A former professor at CSU, Chico, Morrow’s influence and personality touched many people in the community. Many of the works at this exhibition have rarely been seen by the public since being recovered from over 20 years of storage.

This new facility teaches clinical skills using human patient simulators that simulate many real-life scenarios faced by nurses. The open house will include demonstrations and tours of the facility, located at the Cohasset Campus of Enloe Medical Center, 500 Cohasset Road. The center is a partnership of the CSU, Chico School of Nursing, Butte College Nursing Department, Enloe Medical Center and Feather River Hospital. From 3-7 pm.

Film and Lecture Series: Aftermath of 9/11: The Day that Changed the World. Free & open to the public. Film: 9/11 Myths and Realities. David Ray Griffin, well known theologian, presents striking analysis on the multiple failures of the standard story explaining the collapse of the twin towers. For information call Tom Imhoff at 898-4743 or email at timhoff@csuchico.edu

Film and Lecture Series: Aftermath of 9/11: The Day that Changed the World. Free & open to the public. Panel discussion: Thinking Critically About 9/11, a panel discussion with Tom Imhoff and 9-11 expert Bob Bowman. Why many reject the skeptical conspiracy theories (some level of US government complicity) in favor of the mainstream conspiracy theory (middle class Saudi and Egyptian hijackers acting all on their own, but assisted by US government incompetence). For information call Tom Imhoff at 898-4743 or email at timhoff@csuchico.edu

Sharif Abdullah is a leader with the Portland-based Commonway Institute and author of The Power of One: Authentic Leadership in Turbulent Times. He will speak on “Creating a World that Works for All.” An international foods reception will follow his talk.

From Watergate and the Pentagon Papers to Iran-Contra and Abu Ghraib, journalists have used information from confidential sources to reveal information of great public import. † All events are free and open to the public. For information, please contact Marcel Daguerre, director, CAPE, 898-4840. CAPE promotes ethical reflection about issues of concern within and outside the university.

CSU, Chico pianist John Milbauer welcomes French violinist Laurent Weibel for an evening of music for violin and piano in the intimate setting of the Wismer Theatre.† Currently a member of the National Symphony Orchestra, Weibel performs regularly with the Kennedy Center Chamber Players and the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society.† Weibel and Milbauer have performed recitals in New York and Washington, and have recorded a CD scheduled for release in 2007.† The program will include a variety of works from late Beethoven to the 20th Century.† For more information call 898-6333

The Northern California Natural History Museum (NCNHM) at California State University, Chico will present its “Spring Museum Without Walls” presentation series. The theme of the series is “Our Changing Planet.” Admission is $2 for adults. Free admission for students with ID card. For more information about this and other museum programs, visit the museum”s Web page at www.ncnhm.org

Playwright and photographer Wayne Pease has a show, Meet Me at the Fair, Eros & Death!, through April 27, at the Humanities Center Gallery.

Noted collector of prints that he has already shared in a University Art Gallery exhibition, Dr. Paul Zingg, CSU, Chico President was invited to share his enthusiasm for prints by selecting an exhibition from the Turner Collection. A reception will be held April 22 with the President to inaugurate CSU, Chico’s “Founders Week.” Call the Museum Office at 530-898-4476 for additional information and confirmation of exhibition topics and times. Presented by School of the Arts.

The College of Agriculture’s new organic dairy will be dedicated in a ceremony open to the public. Tours of the facilities at the University Farm will be available. University partner Organic Valley, a Wisconsin-based dairy producers’ co-op, will be represented at the event.

The Staff Awards Luncheon recognizes the staff of CSU, Chico. Staff members are honored for length of service to the university and for contributions to a safe workplace. Those who have retired in the last year will also be recognized. The culmination of the awards luncheon will be presentation of the Staff Employee of the Year. 11:30-2 pm.

Outstanding Professor is the highest honor awarded to faculty at CSU, Chico. The Faculty Recognition and Support Committee recommends the recipient from a pool of high-achieving faculty nominated by colleagues. This year’s honoree is English professor Graham Thurgood. A reception will follow in the PAC Courtyard.

Film and Lecture Series: Aftermath of 9/11: The Day that Changed the World. Free & open to the public. Film and discussion: The Ground Truth, Soldiers” Stories. 9/11, recruitment, combat, and post traumatic stress among returning military members. For information call Tom Imhoff at 898-4743 or email at timhoff@csuchico.edu

The sixth annual Symposium of Student Research and Scholarly Work held by the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences features between 30 and 40 undergraduate and graduate students presenting papers. A reception follows at 8:30 p.m. in the Butte Hall courtyard.

Film and Lecture Series: Aftermath of 9/11: The Day that Changed the World. Free & open to the public. Talk: The Long Journey Home—-A Soldier”s Tale. Les Orme, counselor and Vietnam veteran, will speak on the psychological and physical trauma of the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. For information call Tom Imhoff at 898-4743 or email at timhoff@csuchico.edu

Part of Founder Week and the Humanities Center’s “The Built Environment” theme. Jacobs and Macdonald are a team of noted Bay Area architects and city planners who have written The Boulevard Book: History, Evolution and Design of Multiway Boulevards. Jacobs and Macdonald will lead a brief walking tour of the The Esplanade (Meet in front of Bidwell Mansion).

Wayne Pease, whose plays have been performed in San Francisco and New York and who was last year’s winner of the Fresh Ink Prize at the Blue Room Theatre in Chico, turned his attention to photography five years ago. He has spent five years in Europe and three in New York and has traveled in forty countries. Pease has lived in Chico for twenty-six years and spent forty-four seasons as a fire lookout for the U.S. Forest Service. Meet Me at the Fair is comprised of photographs from the Blue Room, including pictures over the years from the lobby, backstage, rehearsals, and performances. Other aspects of the artist’s work will be available at the events listed below. Call 342-0346 for full information. Mar. 14. and Apr. 11 One Act Plays, 7:30pm, Blue Room Theatre, 139. W. 1st St., Chico Mar. 28 film showing of Mother Thunder, 5:30pm, Ayres 106, CSU, Chico Apr. 25 Poetry 7:30pm

The campus Environmental Action and Resource Center (EARC) will supply information and show a film about the benefits to the environment of bike transportation. 10-2 pm

Professors Jacobs and Macdonald will lead a brief walking tour of the Esplanade.†

Come one, come all for a spirited gathering to celebrate Chico State”s 120-year history. Special guests, a lot of cake, and a few surprises are planned.

Embedded Identities: Religions/Texts/Cultures, these events are free and open to the public.

April 27
David Bertaina
“Embedding Jesus in the Islamic Text”

May 11
Kate McCarthy
“Being Interfaith: New Directions in American Religious Pluralism”

Film and Lecture Series: Aftermath of 9/11: The Day that Changed the World. Free & open to the public. Film: Improbable Collapse. Stephen Jones, a PhD in physics, explains his reasons for doubting the government story on 9/11. For information call Tom Imhoff at 898-4743 or email at timhoff@csuchico.edu

President Paul J. Zingg will host the fourteenth annual dinner sponsored by the CSU, Chico Alumni Association. This invitation-only event honors eight distinguished alumni from CSU, Chico’s seven colleges and the recipient of the Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award. The alumni are visiting tonight from throughout the nation.

Film and Lecture Series: Aftermath of 9/11: The Day that Changed the World. Free & open to the public. Talk: Richard Gage, AIA, Architect and founding member of “Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth” will give the dynamic multimedia presentation “9/11: The Three Largest Structural Failures in History - Re-examining the World Trade Center High-rise “collapses”. For information call Tom Imhoff at 898-4743 or email at timhoff@csuchico.edu

Come to the 29th annual International Food Festival Saturday, April 28th from 11-7pm. The theme this year is to “Put the World on your Plate”. Come and enjoy a wide variety of cultural, food, music, and vending. This event is free to all and the headlining performance is Salvador Santana (Carlos Santana”s son). For more information contact Osazee Edebiri the AS Commissioner of Multicultural Affairs by email at asmulticultural@csuchico.edu or by phone at 898-5701 or stop by BMU 203 the Governmental Affairs Office.

Staying Sustainable at the Saturday Farmer’s Market CSU, Chico Nutrition and Food Sciences Students sponsor “Chico on $10 a Day” Free breakfast and lunch from locally grown foods. Learn from informative displays. Take home delicious recipies prepared from local ingredients.

This fourth annual dinner auction is to benefit the Jackie Faris-Rees LEADership Programs. This year”s theme is Casablanca, featuring fine wines, gourmet food, dancing, and silent and live auction opportunities.

This concert features four songs to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the campus Rose Garden, including “See the Roses” and “A Rose Touched by the Sun’s Warm Rays.” The concert also explores the threats and blessings of water and wind with works by Elgar, Delium, and Rutter.† Advance tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child (Reserved Seating)