Saturday, December 1

Hike with us to the sixth highest waterfall in the U.S., which happens to be right in your backyard. This is a must see! Watch as the Feather River plummets over 600 feet into Lake Oroville. We’ll hike through the trees as they finish changing to their fabulous falls colors. A noteworthy site you should not miss.

Leave: 8am Return: 5pm
Student: $28 General: $35

Chico Dance Theatre takes the stage with original dances created by student choreographers: jazz, tap, Broadway, ballet, modern, lyrical — something for everyone. This highlight of the dance season is coordinated by Dr. Sue Hargrave Pate.

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

More information is available online.

Chico Dance Theatre takes the stage with original dances created by student choreographers: jazz, tap, Broadway, ballet, modern, lyrical — something for everyone. This highlight of the dance season is coordinated by Dr. Sue Hargrave Pate.

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

More information is available online.

Chico Dance Theatre takes the stage with original dances created by student choreographers: jazz, tap, Broadway, ballet, modern, lyrical — something for everyone. This highlight of the dance season is coordinated by Dr. Sue Hargrave Pate.

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

More information is available online.

Come enjoy the night before Christmas in an Irish farmhouse, where neighbors have gathered to celebrate with the laughter of their stories, the joy of their music, and the exuberance of their traditional dances. A Celtic Christmas is a remembrance of a way of life that is no longer with us, where ordinary Irish men and women celebrated the holidays with jigs, reels and hornpipes, the rafters rang with the traditional music of the fiddle, bodhran, tin whistle, and uilleann pipes, and stories were told around the roaring fire.

$25 Premium | $20 Adult | $18 Senior | $16 Student/Child

More information is available online.

Kwanzaa is a non-religious African American holiday that celebrates family, community, and culture. The Cross Cultural Leadership Center invites the campus and community to participate in a Kwanzaa celebration. Entertainment and light refreshments will follow the celebration. For more information, call 898-4101.

Masami Toku will be talking about how Japanese popular culture, especially Shojo Manga (Japanese girls’ comics), has had an impact on visual literacy worldwide. Toku is the curator of the North American touring exhibition Girls’ Power! Shojo Manga!, which started in Chico in Oct. ‘05 and ends in Vancouver in Nov. ‘07 after traveling to nine sites in North America. This exhibition shows how the genre of girls’ comics has changed over the years to reflect girls’ and women’s social roles. She will give an overview of the exhibition, the most comprehensive of the history of Shojo Manga anywhere.

More information available at the web site.

Public health debates in Africa: A Traveler’s Snapshot

AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis top the list of public health threats throughout much of the developing world. This is especially true in Africa, where these diseases jeopardize the social, political, and economic stability of many countries. Lisa Emmerich recently traveled to southern Africa and will offer a series of “traveler’s snapshots” of some of the most pressing current public health concerns facing the citizens of South Africa, Botswana, and Zambia.

In the Mood for Love (2000, Hong Kong) 94 min. Directed by Wong Kar-Wai. Hosted by Wai-hung Wong, Department of Philosophy and Humanities Center Board. Co-sponsored by the A.S. Committee on Arts and Lectures

For more information, see the web site.

Come join in solidarity for Darfur and pledge to give up one item for the day and make a donation to civilian protection in Darfur, Sudan. Just one dollar funds the use of a propane kitchen for one internally displaced person. Give up coffee for a day and help a mother cook safely for three days.
This event is organized by STAND (Students Taking Action Now: Darfur)

“There are None So Blind As Those Who Refuse to See”
Facilitated by Dr. Sherrow Pinder, Professor of Political Science and MCGS

Big City Bright Lights. Ballroom Dance Night. Dance to the music of Swing, Salsa, Waltz, Tango and more. Special Argentine Tango demonstration with Emily Trites, professional tango dancer from Sacramento. This event is sponsored by the Dept. of Kinesiology and Rec Sports, with Patricia Smiley as Director. 898-6120 for more information.

Performing a soulful blend of traditional folk and pop music, Israel’s Chava Alberstein has nearly 50 recordings and numerous gold and platinum records. Alberstein speaks for a people, a culture, a country. From songs of love, peace, and oppression, to melancholy tunes about loss and poverty, Alberstein’s music is laden with the bittersweet tension between the national and universal. She is a performer who breaks boundaries with her message and unifies listeners with her spirit.

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

More information is available online.

De-Stress before finals with a relaxing session of Yoga with Sabrina Fairchild, Kinesiology Professor. For more information contact The Campus Wellness Center at (530) 898-4697.

Dr. Stephen E. Lewis, History
“Historic Spain and Portugal”

The College of Humanities and Fine Arts is sponsoring a tour for students, staff, faculty, and the community to Spain and Portugal, June 1-12, 2008. The faculty-in-residence is Professor Lewis, who earned his PhD from UC San Diego. His specialty is Latin American history, and he has done extensive research on Mexico. His association with Spain spans twenty years, first as a student and most recently as a visiting professor. It is possible for CSU, Chico students to earn 1-3 units through the Department of History.

This tertulia will introduce some of the highlights of the tour including Lisbon’s Ajuda Palace and Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, Mérida’s Roman Amphitheatre and National Museum of Roman Art, Córdoba’s Mezquita, Granada’s Alhambra, El Greco’s Home and the Cathedral in Toledo, and the Prado, Royal Palace, and Reina Sofia in Madrid.

Art reception and Lecture by David Smith, The International Brigades and the US Involvement in the Spanish Civil War. Exhibit, They Still Draw Pictures.

For more information contact Prof. Char Prieto, (530) 898-4608.

Dr. Mike Cohen, Department of Biology
Sonoma State University

“Biological Suppression of Tree Diseases: From Roots to Leaves”

The A.S. Women’s Center Presents: The 13th Annual Erotic Art show, What’s Your Aphrodisiac? Hosted by The Crux Artist Collective at 1421 Park Ave. Suggested donation $5.00, no alcohol please. For more information contact the A.S Women’s Center, BMU 002, (530) 898-5724.

This Chico holiday tradition starts the season of joy! Performers include the Choral Union, the Gospel Choir, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Early Music Ensemble, University Organist David Rothe, as well the Children’s Choir of Chico. This is a sell-out event, so get your tickets early and support student scholarships.

Advance Tickets: $20 Adult/Senior/Student/Child

More information is available online.

Come watch as the Top 5 contenders for Chico Idol fight to become the Ultimate Idol. These are the best singers that came out in the preliminary rounds and won over the audience and the judges.

For more information on Chico Idol and all other AS Late Night events visit the web site or call (530)898-4172.

A concert play by John Patrick Shanley presented by Shoebox Ensemble. Suggested donation $5.00. For more information contact Whitney Krause.

Saturday - Sunday, December 8 - 9

If you plan to spend time in the backcountry you need to be prepared. Fast paced and hands-on, this two day course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who travel and work in the outdoors. Days are filled with dynamic lessons and exciting, realistic scenarios to best model the kind of medical situations you might face, whether you’re an outdoor educator, guide, camp counselor or just someone who enjoys being outside with friends.

This course may be used to recertify Wilderness First Responder and Wilderness EMT (wilderness portion only) certifications.

Cost: $175

Saturday - Sunday, December 8 - 9

What in the world is a yurt? Who was Carl Miller and how did he end up with a yurt named after him? A yurt is a backcountry hut complete with a wood stove to keep you warm at night. You’ll have to come to find out about Carl. The trek into the yurt is a little over a mile and is great for beginners and experts. Depending on conditions you’ll be free to spend the day skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoeing. Or, if being outside isn’t your cup of tea then kick back and relax by the fireplace. Picture yourself, after a day in one of nature’s most beautiful wonderlands, sitting in a cozy yurt around the fire, sipping a cup of hot cocoa.

Leave: 8am Return: 5pm
Student: $35 General: $45

This Chico holiday tradition starts the season of joy! Performers include the Choral Union, the Gospel Choir, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Early Music Ensemble, University Organist David Rothe, as well the Children’s Choir of Chico. This is a sell-out event, so get your tickets early and support student scholarships.

Advance Tickets: $20 Adult/Senior/Student/Child

More information is available online.

A concert play by John Patrick Shanley presented by Shoebox Ensemble. Suggested donation $5.00. For more information contact Whitney Krause.

Sunday, December 9

Finals are just around the corner. Get in one last day of rest before the madness begins. Woody’s Hot Spring is located in the Feather River Canyon and is an excellent way to end the semester! Soak in the tubs, take in a fantastic view, and let your mind clear. A trip to Woody’s is the 1st step to relaxation!

Leave: 8am Return: 5pm
Student: $29 General: $35

This Chico holiday tradition starts the season of joy! Performers include the Choral Union, the Gospel Choir, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Early Music Ensemble, University Organist David Rothe, as well the Children’s Choir of Chico. This is a sell-out event, so get your tickets early and support student scholarships.

Advance Tickets: $20 Adult/Senior/Student/Child

More information is available online.

More information is available online.

Opening Reception Sunday December 9, 5pm. Exhibit open December 12, 2007-May 20, 2008.

What does a geographer do during the winter and summer break? A lot. Come learn about Scott Brady’s vacations in the highlands of Oaxaca working with the research group Mexico Indigena. Topics to be covered include participatory mapping, communal resource management, data entry and chingre.

More information available online.

Women of Excellence presents Rip the Runway Fashion Show with special guest Clyde Carson. Admission $5.00 donation for Toys for Tots or a toy valued at $5.00 or more. For more information contact Lorraine Moore.

More information is available online.

Opening Reception Sunday December 9, 5pm. Exhibit open December 12, 2007-May 20, 2008.

Cultural speakers are needed. Please contact Camerico at (916) 844-5364.

Ben and Jerry¹s Supports Relay For Life this Evening - celebrate the holidays with ice cream and support the American Cancer Society and the University Relay For Life team. Come to Ben and Jerry’s on the corner of Cohasset and East Ave, today, Dec. 14, from 6pm 9pm.

Join Chico Community Ballet as they bring the classic fairy tale Cinderella to life on stage at Laxson Auditorium. This performance will feature everything we have come to expect from a Chico Community Ballet production — comical stepsisters, magical fairies, and dancing mice, all brought to life by the talented ballet students who live in our area. This showcase of beautiful music, colorful sets, entrancing costumes, and delightful dancing is perfect for a family holiday outing.

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

More information is available online.

Stressed for Finals?? Had a lot of stuff due the few weeks prior to finals??

Come relax a little, in Common Grounds this Friday, Dec. 14 at 8pm.

There will be free coffee and treats and there will also be finals goody bags for the first 70 people.

There will also be a movie showing if you want to come hang out for awhile. The movie playing will be Happy Gilmore with Adam Sandler.

So come take a break and relax for a bit with AS Late Night.

Join Chico Community Ballet as they bring the classic fairy tale Cinderella to life on stage at Laxson Auditorium. This performance will feature everything we have come to expect from a Chico Community Ballet production — comical stepsisters, magical fairies, and dancing mice, all brought to life by the talented ballet students who live in our area. This showcase of beautiful music, colorful sets, entrancing costumes, and delightful dancing is perfect for a family holiday outing.

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

More information is available online.

Join Chico Community Ballet as they bring the classic fairy tale Cinderella to life on stage at Laxson Auditorium. This performance will feature everything we have come to expect from a Chico Community Ballet production — comical stepsisters, magical fairies, and dancing mice, all brought to life by the talented ballet students who live in our area. This showcase of beautiful music, colorful sets, entrancing costumes, and delightful dancing is perfect for a family holiday outing.

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

More information is available online.

Join Chico Community Ballet as they bring the classic fairy tale Cinderella to life on stage at Laxson Auditorium. This performance will feature everything we have come to expect from a Chico Community Ballet production — comical stepsisters, magical fairies, and dancing mice, all brought to life by the talented ballet students who live in our area. This showcase of beautiful music, colorful sets, entrancing costumes, and delightful dancing is perfect for a family holiday outing.

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

More information is available online.