OXNARD COLLEGE LITERATURE, ARTS & LECTURE SERIES
The Oxnard College Literature Arts & Lecture Series is sponsored by Oxnard College and the Oxnard College Foundation. The February 16 and March 30 events are co-sponsored by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it received from the James Irvine Foundation. All events are held on Wednesdays from 12:45–1:45 p.m. in LS 8 (Clock Tower Auditorium). The events are free for students, faculty, staff, and the community. Parking is $2.00. Oxnard College is located at 4000 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93033. For more information or directions, contact Shelley Savren at ssavren@vcccd.edu or 805-986-5800 (extension 1951).
The Oxnard College Literature, Arts & Lecture Series presents:
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
America’s Oud Virtuoso
L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra guest soloist John Bilezikjian will perform classical Middle Eastern music on the ancient Persian stringed instrument, the oud, and demonstrate ancient Makams used as building blocks for Middle-Eastern music.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Poems that Rehumanize and Dehumanize
In celebration of African American History Month, National Book Award winner Wanda Coleman will read original poetry and prose focusing on the residuals of racism in our society and its subtleties, which continue to influence our culture.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The Indigenous Mixtec Community in Ventura County
Community organizer, Mixtec and Oxnard College alumni Arcenio Lopez will share the Mixtec’s history, culture, tradition, beliefs and language and discuss the work being done locally to help these people from the Oaxaca State of Mexico.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Women in Spirituality
Rabbi Lisa Hochberg-Miller, Unitarian Universalist Minister Jan Christian, Celtic Catholic Bishop Nina Paul, Interfaith Minister Teri Kierbel, Alimah Sister Sajeda Patel, Sufi Murshida Tasmin Fernandez and Gardnerian Wicca Julie Lovejoy will join a panel addressing the journey and challenges women face as spiritual leaders.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Leaders As Liberators
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Port Hueneme’s first chief of police Kathleen Sheehan will present a PowerPoint about transformational leadership and weave in stories about her own experiences as the leading woman on the force. Oxnard College 4000 South Rose Avenue Oxnard, CA 93033-6699 Telephone: 805.986.5800 www.oxnardcollege.edu
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
North American Educators in Cuba
EOPS/CARE counselor Everardo Rivera and special education/resource specialist Francisco Romero will present a talk, videos and photos about the effects of the U.S. Embargo on the Cuban people and their educational and social institutions.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Open Heart Perjury: A Poetry Reading
Hollywood-based performance poet Brendan Constantine will read new poems and poems from his book Letters to Guns (Red Hen Press, 2009) and will engage the audience in a Q & A about his writing process, publishing and his original work.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Traveling with the Bag Lady
Travel Planner Martha Jaffe will present a variety of budget tours, cruises, adventure and exotic trips, and other travel options, including worldwide volunteer opportunities, and will demonstrate how to pack a carry-on bag for a long trip in any climate.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The Challenges of Preserving Agriculture and Open Space
In celebration of Earth Day, Open Space Preservation and Education director Christina
McGinnis will describe how the encroachment of urban land uses next to agricultural lands presents problems and how communities can support farming and ranching.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
From Captive at Dachau to Nazi Hunter
In commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day, former U.S. military intelligence agent Bernd Simon will show a personal documentary and recount his escape from a death sentence at Dachau Concentration Camp to becoming a U.S. military Nazi hunter.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
It Gets Better: Dealing with Teen Gay Suicides
Gay rights advocate Jason Love will present a PowerPoint addressing the recent epidemic proportion of suicides among teenage gays and will discuss how their experiences of negativity and self-hatred can be transformed into self-respect and confidence.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Writings of Franz Kafka: Do You Not See My Anguish?
Oxnard College English professor Anthony Rodriguez and students from the Literature Institute of Oxnard College will examine Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis to explore the extraordinary ways in which people manifest and project their sufferings. |
