Impulse Magazine
A yearly summary of upcoming event season that speaks to the impulse of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts to inspire, shape culture, expand minds, and foment change.
HFA Events
Events organized by the College of Humanities and Arts. This season's lineup of musical concerts, theatrical productions, dance performances, gallery exhibitions, artist talks, lectures, readings, and more promises something for everyone.
Featured Event
Hiestand Memorial Concert, Lasting Legacies
7:30 PM, February 21 | Harlen Adams Theatre (PAC 144) | Free and open to the public. (Donations to the Hiestand Memorial Scholarship Fund gratefully accepted.)
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Janet Turner Print Museum
The Turner is home to more than 4,000 prints by artists from over 40 countries. Visit one of our many changing exhibitions, attend a visiting artist talk, or go behind the scenes in the collection archive.
Humanities Center
The Humanities Center creates and nurtures an interdisciplinary culture of ideas. Each year a theme is selected, and prominent scholars and artists are invited to give presentations on campus. In addition to talks by outside speakers, the Center regularly hosts informal talks, debates and panel discussions.
Events 2025
01/20-03/14 | Pressing Poetry: From Broadsides to Book Arts | The Turner
01/20-03/14 | The Hearne Collection: Source of Light | Jacki Headley University Art Gallery
01/29 | Curator Talk & Opening Reception: Pressing Poetry: From Broadsides to Book Arts
Talk, 5:30 p.m., PAC 134 | Reception, 6:30 p.m., The Turner
02/05 | Sara Johnson, Humanities Center Visiting Scholar | 5:00 p.m., ZOOM
02/06 | Kensuke Yamada, Humanities Center Works in Progress | 12:00 p.m., PAC 113
02/10 | Fellini's, 8 1/2, University Film Series | 6:00 p.m., PAC 134
02/12 | Curator Talk & Opening Reception: The Hearne Collection: Source of Light
Talk, 5:30 p.m., PAC 134 | Reception, 6:30 p.m., Jacki Headley University Art Gallery
02/13 | Chico State Musical Theatre Senior Showcase | 7:30 p.m., ARTS 150
02/19 | Michael Hattem, Humanities Center Visiting Scholar | 5:00 p.m., ZOOM
02/21 | Lasting Legacies, Hiestand Memorial Concert | 7:30 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre
03/04 | Oleksiy Al-saadi, Humanities Center Digital Humanities Series | 5:00 p.m., ZOOM
03/04 | Armen Davoudian, Writer's Voice | 7:30 p.m., ARTS 150
03/04 - 03/07 | Twelfth Night | 7:30 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre
03/07 - 03/08 | Twelfth Night | 2:00 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre
03/12 | BFA Open Studios | 10:00-3:00 p.m., Ayres and ARTS Buildings
03/24 | Mulholland Drive, University Film Series | 6:00 p.m., PAC 134
03/26 | Hopper Visiting Artist Lecture: Susie Kantor: Juror, 70th Annual Juried Student Exhibition
04/03 | Dr. Jeanie Ruth Candelaria Toscano, Humanities Center Works in Progress | 12:00 p.m., PAC 113
04/07-05/09 | 70th Annual Juried Student Exhibition & 30th Annual Printmaking Exhibition
Jacki Headley University Art Gallery
04/11 | The Smell of Jazz, Jazz XPress Spring Concert | 7:30 p.m., Larry Wismer Theatre
04/14 | Michelle Ott, Writer's Voice | 7:30 p.m., PAC 134
04/14 | Colors of the Winds, Clarinet and Brass Choirs | 7:30 p.m., ARTS Recital Hall
04/16 | Student Awards Ceremony | 5:30 p.m., PAC 134 | Opening Reception, 6:30 PM, The Turner
04/18 | For the Beauty of the Earth, Choral Concert | 7:30 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre
04/21 | Joining Forces, Concert Band/Jazz Too | 7:30 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre
04/25 | Musical Wildflowers, Wind Ensemble Concert | 7:30 p.m., Harlen Adams Theatre
04/30-05/01 | The Spongebob Musical | 7:30 p.m., Laxson Auditorium
05/02-05/03 | The Spongebob Musical | 2:00 p.m., Laxson Auditorium
05/07 | HFA Graduation Celebration | 5:00 p.m., PAC Courtyard
05/09 | Chico State Theatre Sings Lady Gaga | 7:30 p.m., Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall
Event Feed
Events through February 4, 2026
Korean Conversation HourTuesday, January 20 at 5:00 p.m. PSTARTS 227BDepartment of Languages and Cultures
German Conversation Hour (Stammtisch)Wednesday, January 21 at 3:00 p.m. PSTARTS 227BDepartment of Languages and Cultures
Philosophy Tea and TalkWednesday, January 21 at 4:00 p.m. PSTArts and Humanities Building Collaboration Space, Second FloorPhilosophy Department
Japanese Conversation HourThursday, January 22 at 5:00 p.m. PSTARTS 227Department of Languages and Cultures
French Conversation HourMonday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. PSTARTS 227BDepartment of Languages and Cultures
Spanish Conversation Hour (Hora de la Conversación)Monday, January 26 at 5:30 p.m. PSTARTS 227BDepartment of Languages and Cultures- Korean Conversation HourTuesday, January 27 at 5:00 p.m. PSTARTS 227BDepartment of Languages and Cultures
- German Conversation Hour (Stammtisch)Wednesday, January 28 at 3:00 p.m. PSTARTS 227BDepartment of Languages and Cultures
- Philosophy Tea and TalkWednesday, January 28 at 4:00 p.m. PSTArts and Humanities Building Collaboration Space, Second FloorPhilosophy Department
School of the Arts
In addition to presenting Music and Theatre events, the School of the Arts is also the home to several other campus-based arts organizations including The Humanities Center, The Turner, and SOTA Productions.
Language Conversation Hours
Come join us for Language Conversation Hours! All levels are welcome! Conversation Hours are open to all that have some knowledge of the language and wish to improve their proficiency.