AUSTIN, TX, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 —
Please add the following Austin Community College arts and humanities events to your Spring 2009 community calendars. To find out more about an event or the Arts and Humanities program, contact our Public Information and College Marketing office at 223.7882.
February 6-March 4 – Art exhibit
“Art @ ACC Faculty Exhibit” A faculty art exhibit will be on display February 6-March 4 in the foyer of the Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road. A reception will be held 6-8 p.m. February 10. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information: 223.3265.
February 19 – Lecture
“Identity in Spirituality and Religion: A Panel Discussion with Religious and Community Leaders” Why do we believe what we believe? How do our spiritual beliefs and practices affect the way we see ourselves and others? How do religious identities intersect and diverge within the local Austin community? Join religious studies faculty and local community leaders for a panel discussion of religious identity 7 p.m., February 19 in the Mainstage Theater of the Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St. Sponsored by the ACC Ethics Resource Center and the Department of Philosophy, the event is free and open to the public. For more information: 223.3352.
February 26 – Dance
“Dance Video Sampler Series” An evening of dance films and discussion to be held at6 p.m., February 26 in Room 130 of the Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information: 223.3384.
February 27-March 8 – Theater
“The Flu Season” The ACC Drama Department presents the Oppenheimer Award-winning play by Will Eno. Directed by Jodi Jinks, “Flu Season” reveals a love story that’s both funny and tragic. February 27-March 1 and March 6-8 in the Gallery Theater of the Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $6 general, $3 students and seniors. For more information: 223.3240.
March 5 – Literary
“Poetry readings by John Poch and Usha Akella” The readings will begin at 7 p.m., March 5 in the Gallery Theatre of the Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St. Donald Justice Poetry Prize winner John Poch reads from his book “Two Men Fighting with a Knife,” while Usha Akella reads from “A Face That Does Not Bear the Footprints of the World,” her latest book released at the 2008 International Rumi Conference in India. The readings are free and open to the public. For more information: 223.3226.
March 12 – Lecture
“Dissent in Spirituality and Religion: A Panel Discussion with Religious and Community Leaders” How do we deal with differences in belief and conviction within the community? How do religious communities voice their dissent from social and political norms? How do we communicate about our differences and how can this lead to social action and change? Join religious studies faculty and community leaders as they explore dissent at7 p.m. March 12 in the Multipurpose Room 8500 (Building 8000) of the Eastview Campus, 3401 Webberville Road. Sponsored by the Ethics Resource Center and the Department of Philosophy, the event is free and open to the public. For more information: 223.3352.
April 2-4 – Festival
“Carnival ah!” Purchase student artwork and enjoy exhibits, performances, and other activities at the annual Arts and Humanities Festival, April 2-4 at the Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St. For more information: visit austincc.edu/carnival or call 223.3352.
April 2 – Literary
“Readings by Maxine Beach and Stephen Kuusisto” Beach is the author of the novel “Neurotica,” while Kuusisto is the author of two memoirs concerning blindness, “Planet of the Blind” and “Eavesdropping,” and a volume of poetry, “Only Bread Only Light.” At 7 p.m. April 2, in the Gallery Theater, Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information: 223.3226.
April 3-4 – Theater
“In 2 the West” The ACC Drama and Creative Writing departments co-present short plays written by ACC students and community participants. Directed by Amparo Garcia Crow and Sidney Brammer, the show will be at8 p.m., April 3-4 in the Gallery Theater, Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St. Admission is $6 general, $3 students and seniors. For more information: 223.3240.
April 2-29 – Art
“ACC Student Art Exhibit 2009” View student artwork at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs Road. A reception and awards ceremony will be 6-8 p.m., April 7. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. For more information: 223.3265.
April 16 – Festival
“Asian Spring Festival” Experience cultural demonstrations, games, and food outside at the Riverside Campus, 1020 Grove Blvd. Sponsored by the Foreign Language Department, Student Life, Society of East Asian Cultures, and the Riverside Campus, the event is free and open to the public.
April 30 – Literary
“Rio Review Celebration” At 7 p.m., April 30 in the Gallery Theater of the Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St. Meet student authors featured in ACC’s literary journal, which includes poems, prose, screenplays, and illustrations. The event is free and open to the public. For more information: 223.3226.
May 8-9 – Dance
“Spring ’09 Choreographer’s Showcase” Faculty and student choreographers present new dances at 8 p.m., May 8-9 in the Mainstage Theater of the Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St. Admission is $6 General, $3 Students and Seniors. For more information: 223.3384.
May 12 – Dance
“Spring ’09 Dance Informance” An informal showing of work by student choreographers at 7 p.m., May 12 in Room 130 of the Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information: 223.3384.
July 2 – Dance
“Dance Summer Informance” Faculty choreographer presents students in an informal showing with guest choreographers from the department and the community at 7 p.m. July 2 in Room 130 of the Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information 294.7712.
Ongoing
“Student Literary Gathering” February 9, March 9, April 13, and May 4. The ACC Creative Writing Department sponsors monthly Student Literary Gatherings open to all students and the public at 7 p.m. on the above dates at Austin Java, 1206 Parkway. Free. For more information: 828-9868.
“Carnival ah! Thursdays at ACC” Each Thursday, join students, faculty, staff, and alumni at 7 p.m. at the Rio Grande Campus, 1212 Rio Grande St., for interactive events, exhibits, expressions, conferences, readings, presentations, lectures, workshops, performances, screenings, discussions, debates, and other happenings. Free. For weekly information: visit austincc.edu/carnival or email [email protected].
“Religious Studies Lecture Series” February 3, March 24, and April 21. The ACC Religious Studies Department hosts panel discussions at 7 p.m. on the above dates at Austin Java, 1206 Parkway, to explore a particular religious tradition and its presence in the Austin community. Panelists will include a guest speaker from a local religious group, as well as an ACC faculty member and two student panelists. Students may apply to serve as panelists by contacting Melinda Rothouse at [email protected]. Free. For more information: 223.3352.
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