Calendar

Arts, Events, and Speakers

Thursday, April 8

Writers Voice Deborah Woodard returns to Chico to read from her recent book of poems,the Orphan Conducts the Dovehouse Orchestra, Bear Start Press. 7:30 p.m., University Center.

Friday, April 9

Biology Lecture "The Ecology of Four Adjacent California Vernal Pool Ecosystems" by Douglas Alexander, Biology. 4 p.m., Holt 170; reception at 3:30 p.m., Holt 171.

HFA Benefit A Night to Remember features the R.M.S. Titanic's maiden voyage dinner menu and entertainment by Chico State's School of the Arts students. 6:30 p.m., Chico Elks Club. Call 898-6084.

Dance Keeping Dance Alive showcases guest choreographers and talented dancers in a variety of dances. Tickets: $12_15. 7:30 p.m., Laxson.t

Saturday, April 10

Outdoors Edible plant hike in Bidwell Park led by Wes Dempsey. 9 a.m. Cost: $5_7.y

Dance Keeping Dance Alive. Tickets: $12_15. 7:30 p.m., Laxson.t

A Cappella Choir

Choral Chico State's A Cappella Choir performs a program spanning eight centuries. Tickets: $6_8. 7:30 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre.t

Sunday, April 11

Outdoors Feather River whitewater rafting. 8 a.m. Cost: $25_35.y

Music Jewett Keyboard Recital featuring Robert Bowman, Music. 2 p.m., PAC 134.

Dance Matinee of Keeping Dance Alive. Tickets: $12_15. 2 p.m., Laxson. t

Geography Lecture "Hurricane Mitch in Honduras: A Personal Account" by Bill Loker, Anthropology. 4:30 p.m., Ayres 106.

Monday, April 12

Lecture Marge Piercy, award-winning author and lecturer, will speak and read from her works of poetry, essays, and fiction. 7 p.m., PAC 134.

Tuesday, April 13

International Forum "Cuba: the Revolution from the Inside," by Diana Cruz Bustillo. 4 p.m., Ayres 120.

Wellness Forum "Career Planning for a Successful Future" by Pamella Healy, Career Planning sponsored by the Wellness Center. 4 p.m., Temp B-3.

Wednesday, April 14

Tour Walk through campus arboretum led by Wes Dempsey and Joe Covert. 11 a.m., Kendall. Call 342-2293.

Diversity Series "Educating for Diversity in First-Year Writing" by Thia Wolf, English. noon, Kendall 207.

Opera Gala Performers

Music Opera Gala presents Chico State's Opera Workshop directed by Ying Yeh, Music. Tickets: $6_8. 7:30 p.m., Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall.t

Music Radio Days featuring five singers/actors performing a repertoire of music, skits, and shtick from the 1940s. Tickets: $15_18. 7:30 p.m., Laxson.t

Thursday, April 15

Tour Campus galleries and museums walking tour with the Museum of Anthropology. noon, Langdon 301.

Film Banff Mountain Film Festival features the best outdoor adventure films. Tickets: $3-6. 6:30 p.m., Harlen Adams.t

Theatre Donna Stone Breed Memorial One-Acts presented by Chico State's advanced directing students. Proceeds fund the Donna Stone Breed Memorial Scholarship. Tickets: $6_8. 7:30 p.m., Wismer Theatre. t

Music Opera Gala. Tickets: $6_8. 7:30 p.m., Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall.t

Friday, April 16

Meeting Chico State Retired Faculty Association. Brown bag or join members at Selvester's Cafe for lunch. noon, University Center.

Biology Lecture "Ten Years after Exxon Valdez: Extent and Persistence of Damage to the Fisheries of Prince William Sound" by Robert Thomas, Biology. 4 p.m., Holt 170; reception at 3:30 p.m., Holt 171.

Music Marimbist Makoto Nakura, winner of the 1994 Young Concert Artist International Competition. Tickets: $10_12. 7:30 p.m., Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall.t

Theatre Donna Stone Breed Memorial One-Acts. Tickets: $6_8. 7:30 p.m., Wismer Theatre.t

Saturday, April 17

Theatre Donna Stone Breed Memorial One-Acts. Tickets: $6_8. 7:30 p.m., Wismer Theatre.t

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Outdoors Project Ability backpack with Do It Leisure. 3 p.m. Cost: $20_25.y

Outdoors Feather River rafting and Grizzly Dome climbing. 4 p.m. Cost: $40_50.y

Sunday, April 18

Outdoors Wildflower hike, Table Mountain/Upper Bidwell Park. 9 a.m. Cost: $7_12.y

Music Beehive features impersonations of the "girl groups" and female stars of the 1960s with "five wailing women and a smokin' six-piece band." Tickets: $15_18. 2 p.m., Laxson. t

Music Spring Organ Concert with guest Ronald McKean, music director and organist at Oakland's First Presbyterian Church and faculty member at CSU, Hayward, performing on Chico State's Centennial Pipe Organ. Tickets: $10_12. 2 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre.t

Theatre Matinee of Donna Stone Breed Memorial One-Acts. Tickets: $6_8. 2 p.m., Wismer Theatre. t

Monday, April 19

Presidential Lecturer Jose Ramos-Horta, East Timorese exile and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996. Free. 7:30 p.m., Laxson.

Wildcat Athleticss

Baseball—Nettleton Stadium

Saturday, April 10 vs. Sonoma State University; 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 13 vs. San Francisco State University; 2:30 p.m.

Friday, April 16 vs. San Francisco State University; 2:30 p.m.

Softball—Softball Field

Friday, April 9 vs. CSU, Dominguez Hills; 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 10 vs. CSU, Bakersfield; 1:30 p.m.

Academic Information

Now_August 13

Registration Period for Summer Session.