Cultural Connections Event Calendar
2009
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January 2009
- January 13 (Tue) – Black Student Union General Meeting
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm in Building 186, Room 102
- January 14 (Wed) – Society of Black Engineers and Scientists (SBES) General Meeting
Wednesdays, 6-7pm in Building 186, Room 302
January 15 (Thu) - MLK Legacy March
Thursday, January 15 – 11:10am – 11:40am at Dexter Lawn
We will meet on the Dexter lawn at 11:10am for a short program with the march commencing at 11:40. The twenty minute march will end at the “Red Handprint” monument in the University Union Sandwich Factory Plaza.
January 20 (Tue) - President Barack Obama Inauguration Viewing and Reception
Tuesday, January 20- 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in UU-220
The MultiCultural Center, ASI, and Residential Life invite you to attend a reception in honor of Barack Obama's Inauguration. Watch the Live television feed of the event and enjoy complimentary refreshments.
January 21 (Wed) - A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. with the Black Student Union
Wednesday, January 21- 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in UU-208 (Bishop's Lounge)
Join the Black Student Union and the MultiCultural Center for an event honoring one of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's speeches “Where Do We Go From Here," from 1967 and play African American/Black Jeopardy for prizes. Refreshments will be served.
January 22 (Thu) Provocative Perspective Speaker Series
Featured Speaker: Lawrence Baca
Thursday, January 22 – 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. in VG Café Lawrence Baca to present a lecture entitled, “American Indians: The Race That Sometimes Isn't.”
January 23 (Thu) – Bowling Night
Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm at Mustang Lanes
Students will meet up to enjoy an evening of bowling, video games and pool.
January 27 (Tue) - Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the MultiCultural Center
Tuesday, January 27- 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in UU-217
The MultiCultural Center celebrates the Lunar New Year as we usher in the “Year of the Ox.”
January 27 (Tue) - N*W*C*: The Race Play visits Cal Poly
Tuesday, January 27- 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. in Chumash Auditorium
N*gger, Wetb*ck, Ch*nk: The Race Play uses humor and exaggeration to strip power from racial stereotypes. Juxtaposing the humorous and the somber, this dynamic play hopes to reiterate that "there is only ONE race, the human race" and expose the ways in which derogatory words affect all of our lives. Diversity workshops will follow on:
January 28 (Wed), Chumash Auditorium - 7:00p - 10:00p (co-sponsored by ASI, Cal Poly Arts & MultiCultural Center).
January 28 (Wed) – Employer Diversity Awards
Wednesday, January 28 - 5:30p - 10:00p Embassy Suites, SLO – (Sponsored by Career Services) Faculty, Staff and Students are invited to recognize the nation’s top employers who support and invest in social diversity.
January 28 (Wed) - The Noose: An American Nightmare - CNN Special Unit Investigations
Wednesday, January 28- 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in UU-217
This CNN Special Investigations Unit looks at the sinister role the noose has played in American History.
January 30 (Fri) – Black Community Appreciation Reception
Friday, January 30 – 6:30-8pm at PAC Lobby
On behalf of Cal Poly’s Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) and in honor of Black History Month, we wish to invite you to a “Community Appreciation Reception”. The purpose of this event is to show our appreciation to Central Coast businesses, churches, and individuals that support the Black students, faculty and staff at Cal Poly.-
February 2009
- February 1 (Sun) – SBES Super Bowl Party
Sunday February 1 – 2:30-7pm at 778 Boysen Ave.
Big game will be shown at the SBES President’s house on Boysen Street, next to campus. Come hang out and enjoy some delicious BBQ while watching the big game!
February 2 (Mon) – Barack Obama: No Excuses for Lack of Student Achievement in a Globally Competitive World
Featured Speaker: Dr. Dennis Watson
Monday February 2 – 7-9pm at PAC Pavilion
Dr. Dennis Watson is a motivational speaker who empowers audience with information on positive thinking. Barack Obama says about Dr. Watson’s work, “You have broadcast the message that all children can dream big dreams and that anyone, regardless of the color of their skin, can achieve anything.”
February 4 (Wed) - Another Type of Groove
Featured Poet: Prentice Powell
Wednesday, February 4- 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. in Chumash Auditorium
Powell, the 2007 Black Music Awards Spoken Word Artist of the Year and 2006 Oakland/San Francisco Grand Slam Champion, uses his poetry to educate and inspire diverse audiences on a variety of issues relating to race and social justice.
February 5 (Thu) – Provocative Perspectives Speaker Series
Featured Speaker: Niki Sandoval
Thursday, February 5 - 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. in VG Café. Niki Sandoval to present a lecture entitled, “Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future: Cultures in Native California”
February 6 (Fri) - Gospelfest
Friday, February 6- 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in PAC Pavilion
Join us for an evening of education and entertainment featuring gospel music from local singers and choirs. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to immerse yourself in an authentic gospel experience.
February 10 (Tue) - MCC Movie Night - Ethnic Notions
Tuesday, February 10- 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in UU-221 (San Luis Lounge)
Ethnic Notions, an Emmy winning documentary, explores the history of racial stereotypes and deconstructs the ways in which their use demeans and dehumanizes African-Americans.
February 11 (Wed) - Langston Hughes Project
Wednesday, February 11 - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. in PAC Pavilion
Co-sponsored by the Cal Poly Music Department. Combining spoken word, live jazz music, and images from the Harlem Renaissance, the Langston Hughes Project celebrates the rich cultural history of African American art in the early 20th century.
February 12 (Thu) - Student Affairs Division Book Club
Thursday, February 12 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. in Student Services Building, Room 113. Bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy a lively discussion of Chapters 1-12 of Barack Obama’s book, Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance.
February 17 (Tue) - Soup and Substance: Separate Sundays
Tuesday, February 17- 12:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in UU-220
The MCC joins Student Life and Leadership to host a guest lecture on the unofficial racial segregation of Sundays.
February 17 (Tue) - MCC Movie Night - Bastards of the Party
Tuesday, February 17- 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. in UU-221 (San Luis Lounge)
Bastards of the Party is a powerful documentary written, directed, and produced by Cle Sloan, a former gang member of the Los Angeles Bloods. Sloan interviews former and active gang members from rival gangs the Crips and the Bloods and looks at the history that created modern Los Angeles gang culture as he crafts his film’s call for change.
February 18 (Wed) - African American Quilters Exhibit and Reception
Wednesday, February 18- 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. in PAC Lobby
Experience the rich colors, the beautiful textures, and amazing artistry of the quilt-work from quilt artists: Denise Campbell and Lavialle Campbell (no relation).
February 21 (Sat) - Cross Cultural Meetings
Saturday, February 21- 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. in UU-220
Cross Cultural Meetings give participants an opportunity to explore the roots of cultural identity and privilege through interactive dialogues, simulation activities, and other powerful experiences that give all students a broader perspective on diversity.
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March 2009
- March 4 (Wed) – Another Type of Groove
Wednesday March 4 – 7:30-10:00pm in Chumash Auditorium
Poetry to educate and inspire diverse audiences on a variety of issues relating to race and social justice.
March 5 (Thu) – Provocative Perspectives Speaker Series
Featured Speaker: Dawn-Elissa Fischer
Thursday, March 5 - 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. in VG Café. Dawn-Elissa Fischer to give a lecture entitled “Is Oprah Right? Hip Hop’s Race and Gender Politics.”
- March 12 (Thu) - Student Affairs Division Book Club
Thursday, March 12 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Student Services Building, Room 113.
Bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy a lively discussion of chapters 13-19 of Barack Obama's book, Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance.
April 1 (Wed) – Another Type of Groove
Featured Poet: Ike Torres
Wednesday, April 1 – 7:30-10:00pm in Chumash Auditorium
Torres is a two-time member of the Sacramento Slam Team and the champion of the Sacramento Grand Slam 2006. When off the mic, he works with the Northern California nonprofit group With Our Woods, leading poetry workshops for youth as a way to teach empowerment and expression through literacy.April 3 (Fri) – Hillel of Cal Poly Shabbat Dinner
Friday, April 3 – 6:30pm at Zion Lutheran Church
There will be free food, great people, and wonderful services led by one of our very own Cal Poly Students. Services at 6:30 and dinner at 7. Shabbat is being held at the Lutheran Church on the corner of Foothill and Santa Rosa.April 5 (Mon) – American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Regional Conference
Monday, April 5 - Cal Poly State University
"Connecting to Our Roots"April 11-13 (Sat-Mon) – Polycultural Weekend
Friday, April 10 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm
PolyCultural Weekend is a weekend where cultural clubs come together to host high school seniors and transfer students who have been conditionally accepted to Cal Poly. We hope that this weekend will help determine whether Cal Poly is the right school for you, while having fun and enjoying the great scenery of San Luis Obispo.
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May 5 (Tue) – “Be Water, My Friend”
Bruce Lee and Resisting Categories of Race
Tuesday May 5 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm in UU 208-Bishop’s Lounge
Bruce Lee changed the way many saw Asian Americans. Looking at his films and interviews, this presentation will examine Lee’s appeal to multi-racial and international fans. As well, it will assess his challenge to racial and national categories.May 6 (Tues) – Another Type of Groove
Wednesday May 6 – 7:30pm to 10:00pm in Chumash Auditorium
Featured Poet: Ike Torres
Torres is a two-time member of the Sacramento Slam Team and the champion of the Sacramento Grand Slam 2006. When off the mic, he works with the Northern California nonprofit group With Our Words, leading poetry workshops for youth as a way to teach empowerment and expression through literacy..May 7 (Thu) Provocative Perspective Speaker Series
Featured Speaker: Claude Steele
Thursday, May 7 – 7:30am Breakfast Buffet, 8:00am – 9:00am in VG Café
Claude M. Steele to present a lecture entitled, “The Psychology of Social Identity: Its Role in Group Performance Differences and the Challenges of an Integrated Society.”May 11 (Mon) – Mahjong Tournament
Monday, May 11 – 6:00pm to 8:00pm in UU 208-Bishop’s Lounge
Learn the traditional Chinese method for playing Mahjong and compete for prizes.May 14 (Thurs) – Misunderstood Filipino Values
Thursday, May 14 – 7:00pm to 9:30pm in UU 221-San Luis Lounge
Oscar Peñaranda is a well-known published poet and storyteller. He is a leading advocate for the integration of Filipino and Filipino American history in kindergarten through 12th grade curriculum.May 19(Tues) – Movie Night: Khmer Rouge/S21
Monday, May 19 – 6:30pm to 9:30pm in UU 220
Discussion facilitated by Dr. Christine Firpo of the History Department.
S21 is a documentary film directed by Rithy Panh, a survivor of the Khmer Rouge. The film focused on the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979, in which approximately 1.7 million people lost their lives. Dr. Firpo will discuss the history of Khmer Rouge, their assent to power and the complacency of the international community.May 20 (Wed) – Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)
Bridging the Gap: Understanding Asian Pacific Americans
Wednesday May 20 – 7:30pm to 9:00pm in Bldg. 52, Room E27
Using a multifaceted approach that examines history, demographics, diversity, community issues, stereotypes, and culture, LEAP trainers get to the heart of what it means to be Asian American or Pacific Islander.May 21 (Thu) – Movie Night: Citizen Tanouye
Guest Speaker: Alex Begovich
Thursday, May 21 – 7:00pm to 9:30pm in UU 220
Citizen Tanouye is a documentary film about Sgt. Ted Tanouye, a Japanese-American who served in the 442nd regimental combat team while his family was placed in an internment camp in Jerome, Arkansas. In the film, eight students look at the forgotten story of a local hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for America. This film focuses on the impact of war on Tanouye’s hometown of Torrance, CA, civil right abuses, and WWII. Alex Begovich, a Cal Poly student, was one of the eight students in the film. He will answer questions and discuss his experience during the research and making of the film.May 26 (Tue) – Ikebana: The Japanese Art of Flower Arrangement
Guest Speaker: Yukiko Neibert
Tuesday, May 26 – 4:00pm to 6:00pm in UU 208-Bishop’s Lounge
A presentation on the history and methods of traditional Japanese flower arrangement followed by a demonstration and a chance to practice this living art form.May 27 (Wed) – The History and Practice of Qigong: Martial Arts
Guest Presenter: Dr. Gideon Enz
Wednesday, May 27 – 3:00pm to 5:00pm in UU221-San Luis Lounge
Qigong translates as “energy skill” and has been practiced for millennia by cultures all across Asia. How has Qigong been viewed historically, where did it begin, and how is modern Qigong different from the exercises expounded in the early Chinese texts? The lecture portion of this presentation will review the historical development of Qigong and the theories and principles that support it. The lecture will be followed by a practice session where students will have the opportunity to explore the theory and efficacy of Qigong for themselves.
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June 12 (Fri) - Black Commencement Ceremony
Friday, June 12 – 6:00pm at the Performing Arts Center
A tradition at Cal Poly for two decades, the Black Commencement Ceremony provides a culturally-based celebration for the graduating seniors along with family, friends, faculty and staff. The event is open to graduates, family and friends, BFSA members and the Cal Poly Community. For more information, contact Trish Stewart at 756-1256 or pstewart@calpoly.edu
June 13 (Sat) - Chicano/Latino Commencement Celebration
Saturday, June 12 – 4:00pm at the Chumash Auditorium
Celebration of members' graduation and achievements as Cal Poly grads. Invited guests only. Include CP community members and graduates' invited guests. Dinner and entertainment provided. Certificates of achievements presented to members along with keynote address by guest speaker of the event. The event is open to club members and the Cal Poly Community and the cost to attend is $50.00. For more information, contact Adriana at 760-6059 or agastelu@calpoly.edu
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