For Immediate Release:
Thursday, January 15, 2004
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For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 15, 2004 |
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Contact: Christy Skeen |
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College Announces Spring 2004 Fine Arts Events
Local community artists Helen Helwig and Niki Glen will present an assortment of mixed media mosaics with handmade clay, river rock, stone, flagstone and glass beads. The show will also include metal agave, hummingbird and fish sculptures. All artwork on display will showcase some of the techniques used in their large-scale ublic/community pieces. This fascinating show has a unified color scheme and represents various themes inspired by the Sonoran Desert and surrounding landscapes. January 15 & January
17 “Stand Up for Justice”
will be the 20th anniversary of the MLK Youth Celebration. This year’s
fair will include a general session, January 17 Previews to Success,
designed for new and continuing students, will include the following workshops:
Student Success Phoenix College biology instructor, Dr. Philip Pepe will present photographs and video clips of the rainforests and coral reefs of northeast Australia. Indulge in the experiences of the Phoenix College Study Abroad Program and learn about the exciting world of tropical Queensland. February 4 Enjoy a festive gathering with information booths, food and music. February 4 Dr. Belle A. Edson, Director
of Academic & Administrative Affairs of The Hugh Downs School of Communication
at Arizona February 9 – March
3 The exhibit will feature an array of oil paintings by Richard Medrano and computer generated artwork by Peter Linde. February 18 Now that scientists have successfully
cloned animals, should we begin cloning people? Should we “bio-engineer”
plants and Dr. Geremie Sawadogo, Director of International/Intercultural Education at the Maricopa Community College District, will address cultural differences in laughter and humor and how each can lead to confusing situations and misunderstandings. So if you ever wonder why you laugh at situations or events when others are not, come share a joke and learn about the implication of your sense of humor for leadership or work styles. February 21 Does your prose dance, march
or stumble across the page? Feel the Beat: Rhythm in Prose February 25 Members of the Black Student Union (BSU) will announce the recipient of the Living Legend award during this annual luncheon. February 26 “Symphony Connections”
is a cooperative program between the Phoenix Symphony and the Maricopa
Community Colleges, February 26 - 28 In this Pulitzer Prize winning play, three terminal cancer patients dwell in separate cottages on a hospital’s grounds. The Boston Globe calls The Shadow Box “Extraordinary. An overwhelming emotional experience. Truly startling and in its uncompromising way, very funny.” February 27 This welcoming event will include a night full of musical performances, entertainment, poetry readings, dance performances and delicious cuisine. Many modern workshop-writing exercises have their roots in the surrealist games of the 1920’s and 1930’s. Surrealists, who greatly influence the creative process and the writer’s subject matter, use these games to push writers beyond their limits. This workshop will allow participants to play some of those famous surrealist-writing games. Come ready to write and laugh. March 3 Phoenix College history instructor,
Dr. Michael Wilson, will present an analysis of the Reign of Terror of
the French Revolution March 4 New Voices readings
include door prizes (books), refreshments and good conversation. Enjoy
and celebrate the written and March 6 Long time journal writer,
counselor and owner of JournalMagic.com, Sue Meyn, M.C. will use
a variety of journaling techniques March 9 Enjoy an evening of music
and delightful sounds with performances by the Phoenix College Chamber
singers and the Phoenix March 18 - April 4 (Thursday
- Sunday) Set in Chicago during the
1950’s, we meet Alberta, unmarried and in her 30’s. She shares
an apartment with her mother Weedy, a woman who finds solace for her troubles
in religion. Their constant visitor is Weedy’s brother, Uncle Doc,
a sporty, March 24 Phoenix College foreign languages instructor, Jennifer Wheeler, will take attendees on a journey into the Navajo culture to explain and introduce how one’s self-identity is linked to the Navajo Creation Story and Navajo Clan System. Wheeler will also explain Navajo taboos and seasonal activities. March 24 Vincent DeMarco is Executive
Director of the Maryland Citizen’s Health Initiative, a coalition
of organizations that seeks to insure March 25 Is it real or is it magic? Come and explore this fascinating genre of literature that combines magic and reality. Magical realism uses magical elements in “ordinary” objects and situations to create a mood and plot that simmer with tension. In this workshop, examine how the use of language is the key element to magical realism. April 3 This workshop will focus on writing children’s fiction, which is dominated by character rather than plot. After discussing the work of several successful children’s authors who follow a character-driven approach to a story, participants will try some exercises designed to help writers develop characters who are able to “take over.” Participants will consider fiction for all age levels, from picture books to young adult novels. Storybooks come to life on the stage in this interactive show for young people, ages four to eight. This year’s stories include: Caps for Sale, Baghead and Rolie Police Olie. April 7 What is the human genome project? A panel of Phoenix College faculty experts will analyze the impact of this project on our future from a religious, ethical, historical, economic and artistic perspective. April 8 New Voices readings
include door prizes (books), refreshments and good conversation. Enjoy
and celebrate the written and April 9, 10, 14, &
16-18 Teatro Bravo presents Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers completely in Spanish with actors chosen from the Spanish speaking community in the Valley. April 10 Apprentice writers study traditional prose to hone their craft. Artists aim to present their voice and perception in a unique manner or form. The workshop will allow participants to examine the inventions of selected authors. Where do they color outside of the lines? How do they succeed? What risks do they take? April 12 – May 5 This is an exciting display of various artwork ranging from ceramics to drawings. It showcases pieces made by Phoenix College students. April 17 In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the tried and true writing exercises and creative techniques of the award-winning writer and teacher, Peter Levitt. His inspiring approach will show participants how to easily step past obstacles and give voice to their creative, spiritual and sensual selves. He is a recipient of the prestigious Lannan Foundation Award in Poetry and has published eight books of poetry. April 21 Glen Hiemstra is the founder of Futurist.com. A nationally respected futurist, professional speaker and consultant, he has refined a powerful approach to thinking in the future tense. He offers insight into surprising developments shaping the 21st Century, including issues in health care. His presentations are framed in the context of three questions about the future: What is probable, what is possible and what is preferred. He is frequently cited as a resource for articles about the future, most recently in The Futurist, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report, The Los Angeles Times and The Detroit Free Press.
Phoenix College Foreign Languages instructor, Dr. Virginia Foster, will present a film and commentary about the Zapatistas during her presentation: “A Place Called Chiapas.” April 23 - 24, 29-30 &
May 1 These extraordinary monologues
received a standing ovation at Louisville’s Actors Theatre. Idiosyncratic
characters amuse, move and frighten, always speaking from the depths of
their souls. “With Jane Martin, the monologue has taken on a new
poetic form, April 24 Line is perhaps the most apparent distinguishing characteristic between prose and poetry. The prose poem removes line from the poetic formula—and to what end? In this workshop, we will examine, contemporary prose poems and think about such questions as “what is the purpose of the line?” or “what kind of poem can be written in prose poem form or what kind of poem works better with traditional breaks?” April 29 Contrary to popular belief,
the Shadow is not your enemy. It is a rich gold mine of insight and information
into your creative life. May 6 New Voices readings
include door prizes (books), refreshments and good conversation. Enjoy
and celebrate the written and May 7 - 8 Performances will include
Hip Hop, Salsa, Latin, Ballet, Tap and Jazz. In addition, dance squads
from ASU will perform as well Enjoy a two-week tour of the London Theatre scene. The price includes airfare, hotels, all tours, eight plays in London and two in Stratford, backstage and museum tours, tours to Stonehenge, Leeds Castle, Canterbury and Stratford-upon-Avon, two week London transportation pass and much more. |
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January
12 - February 4
February
1-29
February
19
February
28
March
8 – April 6
April
6 – May 6 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
April
22
May
24 – June 7