In a special agreement with the Far Western Heritage Association, The Janet Turner Print Museum presents at the Chico Museum this year. Don’t miss this opportunity for an expanded look at this collection of 3,000 prints from over 40 countries spanning six centuries. Call the Museum Office at 530-898-4476 for additional information.

The Name of the Rose (1986, France/Germany/Italy) 128 min.
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.*

Sean Connery, Christian Slater, and F. Murray Abraham star in this intriguing tale, based on the popular novel by Umberto Eco, about mysterious killings related to forbidden books during a period of the Inquisition.

Have you ever wanted to give back to your community but you weren’t quite sure where to go or how to get started? Join us for an open house. Several agencies within Butte County will be on campus to let us know what their needs are and how we can help. There are opportunities for everyone, you can sign up for a “one-time” experience or make a longer-term commitment.

Date: Wed.. Sept. 5, 2007
Time: 11:30am - 2:30pm
Facilitators: Various Community Agencies

Eric Neff, Section of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
University of California, Davis

“Coregulator Expression and Function during Thyroid Hormone Induced Anuran Metamorphosis”

Dr. Russell Shapiro, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences
CSU, Chico

“Looking for Scum in all the Wrong Places: Search for Bacterial Fossils in Extreme Environments”

SEP. 7-28
Frankel Family Festival
Mixed media by Ted, Jonnie, Monte, Dave, Keenan, Alexa, and Téo

Large oil paintings, small portraits and doodles, pen and ink in black and white and color, and photographs comprise much of the artwork exhibited here by three generations of Frankels, who live variously in Southern and Northern California.

Saturday-Sunday, September 8 - 9

September heat got you down? Did your classes seem to start too soon? Then start your school year with a splash. You’ll relax and take in the amazing views on the smooth water but hold on to your hat as we navigate rapids like Z-drop, Pinball, and Hell Hole. Grab a buddy or make new friends and join us for two days on the Trinity River.

Leave: 8:00 AM Return: 7:00 PM
Student: $55 General: $65

Saturday, September 8

Are you new to Chico? Have you been here for a while and still find yourself doing the same things over and over? Then join Adventure Outings for a FREE tour of Chico. We’ll show you where the best restaurants, shopping, coffee, and places to have fun are. All you need to bring is your bike. Space is limited so sign up early.

Leave 10:00 AM Return 4:00 PM
Student: Free

Sunday, September 9

So Bear Hole, Salmon Hole and Browns Hole are all packed with people, let us take you to a nearby alternative. The flumes were built to provide power and to transport logs but now provide a fun hike and access to multiple swimming holes. Check out views of the Feather River and float the cool water of the flumes.

Leave 8:00 AM Return 5:00 PM
Student: $18 General: $20

Daun Hayes and David Scholz bring music of John Dowland, John Dunstable, William Byrd, and Thomas Campion to the stage, accompanied by David Rothe, harpsichord, and Toby Roye, guitar. Renaissance dances and solo guitar selections complete the afternoon.

Advance Tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child

More information is available online.

Location: Tuesdays, Sept. 11 - Nov. 6
FREE

Learn the skills necessary for surviving and thriving in college during this 8-part workshop series for first-year students. The Sept. 11 workshop topics include personal and property safety, along with safety on the Internet.

84 Charing Cross Road (1987, U.K./U.S.A.) 100 min.
Directed by David Hugh Jones. Hosted by director of the Humanities Center Troy Jollimore, Philosophy.*

This is a true story, starring Anne Bancroft, Anthony Hopkins, and Judi Dench, of a transatlantic business correspondence about used books that developed into a close friendship.

Vietnam-born photographer Binh Danh will discuss his University Art Gallery exhibition, Jungle of Memories, featuring his technique for printing found photographs (digitally rendered into negatives) onto the surface of leaves by exploiting the natural process of photosynthesis.

Artist’s Talk, 5pm, Trinity 100 (Humanities Center Gallery)
Gallery Reception, 6pm - 7:30pm (University Art Gallery, Taylor Hall)

$23 Pemium | $18 Adult | $16 Senior | $14 Student/Child

More information is available online.

Time: 9am - 4pm

Power & Influence Strategies is the fourth of the seven course Leadership Development Program series. Local government, tribal, and special district managers will meet to discuss conflict management, negotiation, and mediation, and learn how the outcomes affect their organizations. For more information please visit the website.

Dr. Justin Whittall, Section of Evolution and Ecology
University of California, Davis

“Pollinator Shifts Drive Increasingly Long Nectar Spurs in Columbine Flowers (Aquilegia, Ranunculaceae)”

Pianist Brian Ganz is a “fabulous musician who lives music with generous urgency and brings his public into a state of intense joy.” Ganz joins music director Kyle Wiley Pickett and the NSS in Brahms’ First Piano Concerto, a monumental work of musical grandeur and profundity. The concert opens with a 20th century salute to Mozart’s era, the Classical Symphony of Prokofiev, and homage to a newborn son, Richard Wagner’s surprisingly intimate Siegfried Idyll.

Laxson Advance Tickets: $30 Premium, $24 General, $20 Economy, $23 Senior (General), $19 Senior (Economy),$18 Student (General), $15 Student (Economy), $8 Child (General), $5 Child (Economy)

More information is available online.

$35 Pemium | $30 Adult | $28 Senior | $25 Student/Child

More information is available online.

Pianist Brian Ganz is a “fabulous musician who lives music with generous urgency and brings his public into a state of intense joy.” Ganz joins music director Kyle Wiley Pickett and the NSS in Brahms’ First Piano Concerto, a monumental work of musical grandeur and profundity. The concert opens with a 20th century salute to Mozart’s era, the Classical Symphony of Prokofiev, and homage to a newborn son, Richard Wagner’s surprisingly intimate Siegfried Idyll.

Laxson Advance Tickets: $30 Premium, $24 General, $20 Economy, $23 Senior (General), $19 Senior (Economy),$18 Student (General), $15 Student (Economy), $8 Child (General), $5 Child (Economy)

More information is available online.

10am - 2pm
Contact Deanna Berg 898-5486

10am - 2pm
Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21
For more information contact Larry Bassow, 898-5396

CAVE Bike Auction
10am- 3pm
Mon., Sept. 17 and Wed. Sept. 19
Contact Elisa Trimboli x5817

John Hancock didn’t sign it … but you can. The Office of Civic Engagement invites the campus community to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the United States Constitution by signing (or dissenting from) a giant replica of our nation’s founding document during National Constitution Day on Sept. 17. Additional activities include a “democracy wall” where individuals can leave notes to share their thoughts about the rights and responsibilities of citizens and a display of fast facts about the US Constitution. Please encourage students and colleagues to drop by the Free Speech Area on Monday, Sept. 17 from 10am to 2pm and share in the celebration.

Are you thinking of Graduate School? A law degree? Chiropractic School?

California State University, Chico will hold its annual Graduate & Professional School Information Day on Tues., Sept. 18, from 10am to 2pm. The event will take place in the Bell Memorial Union auditorium.

There will be representatives from over 40 graduate and professional schools from the Bay Area & Southern California to Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. You will have the opportunity to receive specific information on available programs, admission policies and procedures, financial aid, fellowships and other pertinent information.

Attendance is free and there will be a drawing for 3 gift certificates from the AS Bookstore for 3 lucky winners!

For more information contact the Graduate School at 898-6880 or jocampo@csuchico.edu.

Perceiving is believing: A student forum on international perceptions of the United States.

International students studying in Chico, and American students who recently studied abroad, will discuss commonly held beliefs and stereotypes about Americans and the U.S. Topics of discussion will include how people in other countries view American people and their government, where these beliefs and perceptions come from, and the validity of commonly held stereotypes.

Tasha Dev, Study Abroad Coordinator will moderate this discussion. Tues., Sept. 18, 5pm - 5:50pm in PAC 134.

Suffering from bad study skills? Designed for first-year students, this workshop provides resources for academic success, helpful hints for studying, and tips for classroom manners. For more information, contact CADEC 898-6450.

A pioneer in the field of religion, ethics, and society, Robert Bellah brings a long history of groundbreaking research to a talk on the role of religion in democratic societies. Over the years, his work has shaped the way we think about the social nature of religion and morality in the modern world. Sponsored by the Associated Students Activity Fee Council and others.

Admission: Free and Open to the Public

More information is available online.

The Pillow Book (1996, U.K./Hong Kong) 126 min.
Directed by Peter Greenaway. Hosted by Marcel Daguerre, Philosophy and Humanities Center Board.*

Elegant and erotic, this richly visualized film tells the story of an Asian fashion model with a fetish for calligraphy on flesh, and intertwines it with excerpts from The Pillow Book, the classic 10th-century journal by the Japanese courtier Sei Shonagon. Exploring the relationship between three surfaces—the page, the skin and the movie screen—Greenaway’s dense, dazzling film truly merges sensual and intellectual stimulation. In English, Japanese, and Mandarin with English subtitles.

8am - 4pm
For more information contact 898-5701

10am - 3pm
Contact EARC 898-5676

A.S. Noon Concert

The 13th Annual CELT Conference on Excellence in Learning and Teaching will be held Wed., Oct. 10 through Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 on campus.

Join us to discover new ways to create high quality learning environments in and outside of the classroom. This years session themes include two important initiatives: civic engagement and sustainability.

All conference participants are cordially invited to attend the CELT Conference Awards Luncheon on Wed., Oct. 10. Manuel Pastor, Professor of Geography and American Studies & Ethnicity, University of Southern California, will present the keynote “Public or Perish: Engaged Scholarship, Community Connections and the Future of the Academy” and we will honor Outstanding Teacher Kimihiko Nomura (FLNG) and Outstanding Academic Advisor Maria Gonzalez (FLNG). There is no charge for the luncheon, but advanced reservations are required.

Conference registration is complimentary.

Registration is now open, please visit the web site for complete details.

The CELT Conference is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, the Faculty Recognition and Support Committee, and the Office of the Provost California State University, Chico.

Dr. Mark Wheelis, Section of Microbiology
University of California, Davis

“The History of Bioterrorism and the Nature of the Threat”

$30 Pemium | $25 Adult | $23 Senior | $20 Student/Child

More information is available online.

Saturday, September 22

Cascading waterfalls, emerald pools, and some of the best swimming holes are awaiting your discovery. This trail meanders up and down moderate elevation changes to reach Lower Deer Creek Falls. Bring your lunch, sun block, and bathing suit as we explore the fish ladder, swim in big pools, and meet new people. We will cover roughly 3.5 miles and gain 287 feet in elevation.

Leave 8am Return 5pm
Student: $18 General: $25

Chico Performances is proud to present the 14th annual Chico World Music Festival held on Sat., Sept. 22, and Sun., Sept. 23. Headlining this year’s festival will be a performance by Pink Martini on Friday, Sept. 21 in Laxson Auditorium. A ticket is required for this performance and can be purchased at the University Box Office.

The daytime festivities for Saturday and Sunday are free and include:
- ten performers on three stages
- an art show featuring art by students in the Chico Unified School District
- free adult and children’s art classes hosted by the Chico Art Center
- kids crafts hosted by the Museum of Anthropology at CSU, Chico.
- delicious food and artisans selling the wares from around the world.

The daytime festivities will run both Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm and are free and open to the public.

For more information on the Chico World Music Festival, performer schedules, and art class schedules visit the website. Click on “Chico World Music Festival” under special events.

Gabriel Aguilera will be speaking today on Mexican politics after the 1995 financial crisis. He will describe differences between the authoritarian regime and the democracy that emerged after 1997, in the wake of the 1995 financial crisis, and he will assess weaknesses in the country’s electoral institutions. He will discuss, in particular, the peculiar nature of Mexican political parties and how their internal cohesion poses problems for democratic government by creating incentives for public policies that benefit well-organized groups in society at the expense of the public interest.

Test your alcohol knowledge and learn what to do if a fellow student suffers from alcohol poisoning in this workshop designed for first-year students. For more information, contact CADEC 898-6450.

$15 Adult/Senior | $10 Student/Child

More information is available online.

Henry Fool (1998, U.S.A.) 128 min.
Directed by Hal Hartley. Hosted by Peter Hogue, emeritus, English.*

Hartley’s adventurous film yet is an audacious fable of fate, faith, friendship, and the mysteries of the creative process. The story centers on Simon Grim, a geeky garbage man and part-time writer, and Henry Fool, a mysterious free spirit who intends to amaze the world with his own still-unseen literary masterwork but in the meantime becomes Simon’s mentor and promoter disseminating his disturbing work through the Internet with astonishing results.

September 26 - October 28
Sculpture from CSU, Chico.

Contact Earc at (530) 898-5676 for more information.

Chicana/o, Latina/o, Hispanic or Mexican American: Who Cares (and Why)?”
Facilitated by Dr. Paul Lopez, Professor of Sociology and MCGS

Contact AS Presents for more information. (530) 898-6005.

In recognition of our colleagues who help us achieve our mission every day, Continuing Education invites you to our annual Open House.

William Shakespeare, an aspiring playwright without a foothold in London, is desperate to make his mark, but Christopher Marlowe, the “superstar” of the Elizabethan theatre, stands in his way. Join a student cast and faculty director Joel P. Rogers in Charles Marowitz’s play about the conspiracy that removes Marlowe from the scene and marks Shakespeare’s rapid rise.

Advance Tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child

More information is available online.

Introverted Ceramic Sculpture by Sienna Orlando.

Contact CLIC for more information at (530) 898-4354.

Contact EARC for more information at (530) 898-5676.

$35 Pemium | $30 Adult | $28Senior | $25 Student/Child

More information is available online.

Gerald Haslam Fiction reading, Writer’s Voice

7:30pm, Trinity 100, 898-5151. Sponsored in part by the James Irving Foundation.*

Haslam, born in 1937 in Oildale near Bakersfield, has particularly celebrated California’s rural and small town areas, its poor and working class people of all colors, to explore the human condition (That Constant Coyote, Condor Dreams, Straight White Male). He has been labeled “the quintessential California writer.” Haslam was a professor at Sonoma State for 30 years.

William Shakespeare, an aspiring playwright without a foothold in London, is desperate to make his mark, but Christopher Marlowe, the “superstar” of the Elizabethan theatre, stands in his way. Join a student cast and faculty director Joel P. Rogers in Charles Marowitz’s play about the conspiracy that removes Marlowe from the scene and marks Shakespeare’s rapid rise.

Advance Tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child

More information is available online.

Humanities Center

Beth Spencer, English “Small Presses, Big Pressures: Keeping an Independent Press Afloat in the Age of Amazon.com” Humanities Center Friday Tertulia, 3pm - 5pm, Trinity 100*

Spencer, who teaches in the Literary Editing and Publishing Program here and is founder and owner of Bear Star Press in Cohasset, discusses the joys and trials of keeping a small press going in the 21st century. She will cover the situation in general with some specific examples from Bear Star and provide information about where not to buy books if one truly supports literary publishing.

*Part of the Humanities Center’s year-long theme, “The Book.”

Dr. Sarah Greenleaf, Department of Biology
CSU, Sacramento

“Ecosystem Services at the Interface of Wild and Agricultural Lands”

Friday - Sunday, September 28 - 30

Lassen National Park and Forest are right in Chico’s backyard. Why haven’t you been there yet? Join us for a weekend of backpacking that will teach you the skills you need to go on your own. We’ll start on Friday with a summit attempt lit by the full moon. Then on Saturday and Sunday we’ll explore the picturesque Lassen National Park.

Leave: 4pm Return: 5pm
Student: $50 General: $60

Faculty, staff and students welcome, but must sign up in advance as space is limited.
Contact Charles Carter 898-5396 or Chris Malone 898-6831.

William Shakespeare, an aspiring playwright without a foothold in London, is desperate to make his mark, but Christopher Marlowe, the “superstar” of the Elizabethan theatre, stands in his way. Join a student cast and faculty director Joel P. Rogers in Charles Marowitz’s play about the conspiracy that removes Marlowe from the scene and marks Shakespeare’s rapid rise.

Advance Tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child

More information is available online.

William Shakespeare, an aspiring playwright without a foothold in London, is desperate to make his mark, but Christopher Marlowe, the “superstar” of the Elizabethan theatre, stands in his way. Join a student cast and faculty director Joel P. Rogers in Charles Marowitz’s play about the conspiracy that removes Marlowe from the scene and marks Shakespeare’s rapid rise.

Advance Tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child

More information is available online.

Alumnus and well-known percussionist Dan Kinkle is the featured artist for this concert of your favorite band tunes. You get two bands for this show: The CSU, Chico Wind Ensemble and The Alumni Band. Join us to honor Daniel Heistand’s memory and support scholarships for CSU, Chico band students.

Admission: Free and Open to the Public

More information is available online.

William Shakespeare, an aspiring playwright without a foothold in London, is desperate to make his mark, but Christopher Marlowe, the “superstar” of the Elizabethan theatre, stands in his way. Join a student cast and faculty director Joel P. Rogers in Charles Marowitz’s play about the conspiracy that removes Marlowe from the scene and marks Shakespeare’s rapid rise.

Advance Tickets: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child

More information is available online.