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February
Pick Cal Poly Orchard Mandarins, Oranges and More through February
The Cal Poly citrus, avocado and deciduous farm enterprise students invite the public to come pick fresh and delicious Cal Poly mandarin oranges every Wednesday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through February. (Rain cancels.) Other fruit and nuts will also be available for purchase, including Hachiya Persimmons, Payne Walnuts and Lisbon Lemons and Kiwi fruit. To find the Cal Poly orchards, take the Highland Drive entrance to campus on Highway One. Follow the U-Pick signs.
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Learn The Science Behind 'Jurassic Beer' Brewing Feb. 10
"Jurassic Beer" - the making of a 45 million year old brew - is the topic of the Feb. 10 Science Cafe discussion in Cal Poly's Kennedy Library from 3:30 to 5 p.m.. Raul Cano, Professor Emeritus Biological Sciences, founding scientist of Ambergene Corporation and founder and director of the Environmental Biotechnology Institute at Cal Poly, will be the speaker. While searching in ancient amber for bacterium to screen for pharmaceutical uses, Cano was able to extract ancient yeast -- which was ultimately used to brew beer. Hear Cano tell the story of this accidental discovery, the surprising way he became a partner in beer-making, and the future of the Environmental Biotechnology Institute.
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Get Ready for 'Fledermaus' with Free Vocal Master Class Feb. 10
The Cal Poly Opera Workshop presents a master class with Giorgio Lalov Wednesday, February 10 at 4 p.m. in the Pavilion of the Performing Arts Center. The class will be led by Giorgio Lalov, director of Teatro Lirico D'Europa. Several of the Cal Poly Music Department's vocalists will be featured soloists.
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Teatro Lirico d'Europa Returns
with 'Die Fledermaus' Feb. 10
Cal Poly Arts presents 'Die Fledermaus' in the Cohan Center Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. In a triumphant return to the Cohan Center, international opera troupe Teatro Lirico d’Europa brings their first rate, full scale performance of Strauss’ highly entertaining comic opera for a delightful Cal Poly Arts engagement. (In German, with English supertitles.)
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Diversity in America and Pop Culture
is Lecture Topic of Professor Feb. 11
Diversity in America and in the Popular Culture is the topic for a lecture by Samuel Betances Feb. 11 at 7:30 a.m. in Sage Vista Grande Cafe. A biracial, bicultural, and bilingual citizen, Betances earned his doctorate from Harvard University, has worked in all 50 states and countries including Japan, Korea, Germany and Mexico. His address is part of Cal Poly's Provocative Perspectives speaker series.
Hearst Lecture Series Continues Feb. 12 with Serraino
Cal Poly's Hearst Lecture Series continues Friday, Feb. 12, with Pierluigi Serraino. Serraino is an Italian architect practicing in the Bay Area. His articles and projects have appeared in numerous publications. Among his titles are “Modernism Rediscovered,” “NorCalMod: Icons on Northern California Modernism” and “History of Form*Z.” Forthcoming books are a monograph of mid-century architect Gordon Drake and a study of Digital Design through the work of design architect John Marx of San Francisco.
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See Late Night's Craig Ferguson in Benefit Show Feb. 13
Join Scottish-American stand-up comedian and host of CBS's "The Late, Late Show,"
Craig Ferguson, for a Valentine's Day benefit performance at the Christopher Cohan Center. Though he started his career in a Scottish punk rock band, by summer 1994 Craig Ferguson was established as one of Great Britain's leading comedians after a huge success at the Edinburgh Festival. In 1995 he moved to Los Angeles, where he now works as an actor-writer-director-producer-creator, and host of CBS's ultra late night show. See him in Harman Hall; showtime is 8 p.m. and proceeds benefit local youth charities.
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See 'The Vagina Monologues' Feb. 19-21 in the PAC
Quickly becoming a popular Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo tradition, the Vagina Monologues is an inspiring collection of women's stories. The annual Cal Poly shows feature local performers. This year's 'Monologues' will be in the Performing Arts Center Pavilion, Friday-Sunday, Feb. 19-2; showtime is 7:30 p.m.
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Campus Hosts Regional Gay, Lesbian Issues Conference Feb. 19-21
Cal Poly’s Pride Center will host the 20th annual Western Regional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally (LGBTQIA) College Conference on Feb. 19 to 21. Organizers anticipate around 700 people attending from at least 17 universities participating in the conference. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome. This is the first time in its 20 years that the conference has been held at Cal Poly. The three-day conference will include workshops, lectures, roundtable discussions, and special events.
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Cal Poly Music's 'Just Jazz' Concert is Feb. 20
Enjoy the annual 'Just Jazz' Concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 in Harman Hall of the Performing Arts Center. Two big bands and two combos will demonstrate how jazz is being reinvigorated by a new next generation of musicians.
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Lerner & Loewe's 'Camelot'
Coming to Cohan Center Feb. 22
Cal Poly Arts presents "Camelot," the Broadway classic, Feb. 22 in the Cohan Center. Lerner and Loewe’s timeless tale, featuring such Broadway favorites as “If Ever I Would Leave You” and the endearing title song. For one brief shining moment, rediscover the grandeur of one of musical theatre’s greatest and most compelling love stories. Pre-show lecture scheduled
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SLO County Honors Band Performs Feb. 24
The SLO County Band Directors Association presents its annual concert Wednesday, Feb. 24, in the Christopher Cohan Center. The evening features outstanding junior high and high school students from our area in the annual Honor Band performance.
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Theatre & Dance Dept. Presents 'Julius Caesar' Feb. 25-27
Set against a background of civil unrest and political uncertainty, Julius Caesar showcases a republic and its leaders battling the public and private perils that come with power. By deconstructing the plot and taking the events out of sequence, this version documents more closely how a society behaves when asked to define and defend the conflicting ideas of freedom and democracy. Showtime is 8 p.m. in the Spanos Theatre.
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Hearst Lecture Series Concludes Feb. 26 with Marble
Cal Poly's Hearst Lecture Series concludes Friday, Feb. 26, with Scott Marble. Marble is founding partner of Marble Fairbanks and a faculty member at the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. His early engagement with digital technologies at Columbia University, teaching one of the first “paperless” design studios, has allowed Marble Fairbanks to pioneer innovative uses of digital fabrication and unique assemblies in their design work.
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Cal Poly to Host ‘Change the Status Quo’ Conference Feb. 26 and 27
Cal Poly’s Student Community Services will host the eighth annual “Change the Status Quo: A Student’s Role in Shaping Society” conference Feb. 26 and 27. The conference is open to the campus community and the public. “Change the Status Quo” focuses on educating and connecting activists on a variety of issues, bringing together people who share a passion for making a difference in their community and the world. Participants are encouraged to challenge stereotypes, demand solutions and use education to make lasting changes.
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Cal Poly Choirs' Winter Concert is Feb. 27
The Cal Poly Choirs' Winter Concert, "Wings of Bliss," is set for Saturday, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m. in the Cohan Center. Soar to new choral heights as the Cal Poly Choirs present works by Vaughan Williams, Claude Debussy, Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Lotti and Lili Boulanger. Featured will be a music premiere by Cal Poly Professor Craig Russell.
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'Save the Music' Concert is Feb. 28
San Luis Obispo High School and Morro Bay High School bands and choirs come together for a performance which showcases our community's young musicians. The concert is a fund-raising event for the music programs at both schools. Showtime is 3 p.m. in the Christopher Cohan Center.
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March
Catch Avenue Q at the Cohan Center March 4
Cal Poly Arts presents "Avenue Q" at the Cohan Center March 4. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, "Avenue Q" is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. It features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risqué and downright entertaining way. (Contains adult themes/content)
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Is Scientific Reality Crumbling?
Engineering Professor Explains March 4
“The Crumbling of Our Scientific View of Reality: What Do We Do Now?” is the topic of a breakfast lecture by Cal Poly Materials Engineering Professor Linda Vanasupa at 7:30 a.m. March 4 in Sage Vista Grande Cafe. In addition to teaching, Vanasupa is also founding co-director of the Center for Sustainability in Engineering at Cal Poly. She's interested in healing the schism between Western and Eastern world views. The event is part of Cal Poly's Provacative Perspectives speaker series.
Theatre & Dance Dept. Presents 'Julius Caesar' March 4-6
Set against a background of civil unrest and political uncertainty, Julius Caesar showcases a republic and its leaders battling the public and private perils that come with power. By deconstructing the plot and taking the events out of sequence, this version documents more closely how a society behaves when asked to define and defend the conflicting ideas of freedom and democracy. Showtime is 8 p.m. in the Spanos Theatre.
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Hear Cal Poly's Arab Music Ensemble March 5
Experience Cal Poly's Arab Music Ensemble Winter Concert at 8 p.m. March 5 in the Pavilion of the Performing Arts Center. The ensemble will perform vocal and instrumental selections of some of the best-known art and popular music of the Eastern Mediterranean and larger Middle East, joined by San Luis Obispo’s own Middle Eastern dancers.
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Cal Poly Symphony & Soloist Showcase Concert is March 7
The Cal Poly Symphony Winter Concert Student Soloist Showcase is set for 3 p.m. March 7 in the Cohan Center. The Winter Concert is the second stop in the symphony's season-long journey: the search for a uniquely American sound. It will also feature the winners of our annual student solo competition.
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Cal Poly Wind Bands in Concert March 13
The
Cal Poly Wind Bands' Winter Concert, “Blue Shades and Wild Nights - The Extraordinary Music of Frank Ticheli” is set for Saturday, March 13 in the Performing Arts Center. Showtime is 8 p.m. Ticheli is a superstar among living band composers. Meet him and hear some of his most spectacular works, watch him conduct and witness the future of the wind band.
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Feel the Blues March 13 in Spanos Theatre
Cal Poly Arts presents James "Superharp" Cotton and The James Cotton Blues Band March 13 in Spanos Theatre. Inducted into the Smithsonian Institute in 1991, the Blues Hall of Fame in 2006, and winner of countless W.C. Handy Blues Awards, Grammy Award-winner James “Superharp” Cotton is one of the most sought-after, hard-driving blues musicians touring today. A true blues living legend.
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Ricky Scaggs Brings Kentucky Thunder Bluegrass March 14
Cal Poly Arts presents Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in concert March 14. With shelves full of Grammy Awards and legions of bluegrass fans across the nation, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder are bringing a toe-tappin’, foot-stompin’ hoe-down performance guaranteed to be the feel-good show of the season.
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'Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged' Plays March 17
Cal Poly Arts presents the Reduced Shakespeare Company and its "Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged," March 17 in the Spanos Theatre. This madcap condensation of the Bard’s prolific portfolio features non-stop laughs. The company performs at a delightfully zany, whirlwind pace (all of the “Histories” in 10 minutes.) With pure wit and masterful commitment, the troupe has won over even the most die-hard Shakespearean scholar.
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Hawaii's "First Couple" of Cultural Arts Performs March 19
Cal Poly Arts presents a performance by Keola and Moana Beamer March 19 in Spanos Theatre. Known as Hawaii’s “First Couple,” the duo are touring the world with their unique vision of Hawaii’s cultural arts. Keola is the revered King of Hawaiian slack key guitar and Moana is the Queen of luscious, authentic hula dancing. With special guest, Raiatea Helm.
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San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra Performs March 20
Cal Poly Arts presents the San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra in concert at Trinity Methodist Church in Los Osos March 20. Join the orchestra for an afternoon of the band's greatest hits.
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Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Coming to Cohan Center March 21
Cal Poly Arts presents the Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra in concert at the Cohan Center March 21. The Moscow orchestra is one of the most revered Russian ensembles. With guest conductor Robert Cole, pianist Alexander Sinchuk, and cellist Julian Schwarz, the program includes glorious masterworks by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
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See 'Ballroom with a Twist'
and Barbara Eden March 30
Cal Poly Arts presents "Ballroom with a Twist" in the Cohan Center March 30. Choreographed by "Dancing With the Stars" Louis van Amstel and starring television’s own Barbara Eden as guest host, this brilliant extravaganza is filled with stunning costumes, magnificent music, and breathtaking performances. It pushes the boundaries of ballroom dance, infusing it with the energy and intensity of the latest hip hop styles.
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April
Los Lobos & Leo Kottke
in Acoustic Concert April 1 at the PAC
Cal Poly Arts presents Los Lobos an guitarist Leo Kottke teaming up for an acoustic concert April 1 at the Cohan Center. For more than 35 years, East L.A.’s Los Lobos has re defined what a rock band should be and how rock music can sound by delivering thought provoking lyrics and songs driven by blues, rockabilly, jazz, and Latin rhythms. Sharing the concert is multi-Grammy Award winner Leo Kottke. Kottke is famous for
his innovative finger-picking style and unconventional tunings on his signature
6 and 12 string guitars and a sound that is steeped in blues, jazz, and folk.
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U Jazz Band Swing Dance Concert is April 3 in Chumash
Bring your dance shoes and hear the University Jazz Band play a swing dance concert starting at 8 p.m. in Chumash Auditorium . The public is invited to this dance concert featuring original swing-era tunes played by University Jazz Band No. 1. The dance will be from 8 to 10:30 p.m. in Chumash Auditorium at Cal Poly. Free swing dance lessons will be given at 7 p.m.
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"Who's Live Anyway?"
Comes to Cohan Center April 3
Stand up is fun, but improv can be funnier and everyone who has seen the television show knows these guys are the world’s best. This evening features star alumni from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
including the irrepressible Ryan Stiles. Bring your suggestions and you might just end up on stage in one of their hilarious improvised skits.
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See Opera Classic 'La Boheme' April 9 & 10
One of the most popular and romantic operas ever composed. "La Boheme" is Puccini's passionate, soulful story of two poor, young Bohemians who find a love so intense that it's unbearable to be apart, yet impossible to stay together. Fully staged with youth and adult choruses and full orchestra, this timeless classic was the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical "Rent." Showtime is 7:30 p.m. both evenings at the Christopher Cohan Center.
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Faculty Music Recital Set for April 10
Hear Cal Poly faculty in recital at 8 p.m., Davidson Music Center, Room 218. A faculty recital featuring a Duetto for Double Bass and Cello -Rossini Suite for Viola and Double Bass -Glière Works of Schubert, Rabbath and others.
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Elvis Costello In Concert at Cal Poly April 12
Cal Poly Arts presents rock icon Elvis Costello in solo concert at Cal Poly Monday, April 12. Curtain time is 8 p.m. in the Christopher Cohan Center on campus. Known for his seminal work with The Attractions and The Imposters, Costello's special solo tour will feature the multi-talented performer, his guitars, songs, and stories in an incredible night of entertainment with music from the present, past, and future. A true "must-see" for every Costello fan.
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See Rockapella at the Cohan Center April 14
Cal Poly Arts presents Rockapella in concert April 14 at the Cohan Center. They’re known as the “Kings of Contemporary A Cappella.” This five-man powerhouse of vocal talent sweeps through continually sold out venues around
the globe. Every element of their sound is unique in each pitch perfect performance. For years, Rockapella enjoyed a daily run as the house band on the hit PBS TV show, "Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?" Thanks to a heavy touring schedule, fans continue to share the fun.
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The Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is Topic for Science Friday April 16
A thousand miles off California, the North Pacific Ocean Gyre contains one of the largest ecosystems on Earth--but it may be in danger from a deluge of accumulated plastic trash. Hear from two people who have visited the "Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch" during the Science Cafe discussion from 1:30-3 p.m. at Cal Poly's Kennedy Library. Hear a scientist and a teacher who recently traveled to the Garbage Patch as part of a graduate-student led scientific research expedition.
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Calendar It: Open House is Coming April 17
Cal Poly's 2010 Admitted Student Preview Day is set for Friday, April 16 and Open House is set for Saturday, April 17. Both are annual Cal Poly events that showcases the entire campus for new students and their families as well as alumni and the San Luis Obispo community. Open House will again include the Design Village student architecture competition, which draws teams from universities across the West. Favorites including the robo-rodentia (mini-robot) competition, tractor pull, ornamental horticulture display and children's play area will be back. Open House is a great day to explore campus with Cal Poly friends.
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Student Musicians Featured at
Cal Poly Open House Concert April 17
After an exciting day at Cal Poly’s Open House, come and enjoy an evening of live entertainment by three of the Music Department’s finest instrumental ensembles. This year's Open House concert theme is “Shades of Blue.” The blues is one of America’s greatest musical treasures and is the foundation of virtually every major American music form born in the 20th century including jazz, rhythm and blues and rock and roll.
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All-State Music Festival Concert is April 18
Hear the All-State Music Festival Concert performance starting at 2:30 p.m. in the Cohan Center April 18. Some 150 of the state’s finest high school musicians participate in this spectacular Open House event.
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Eighth Annual Cal Poly Wine Festival Weekend Set for April 23
The Cal Poly Vines to Wines club is gearing for its 8th annual Cal Poly Wine Festival Weekend. The event is a benefit for Cal Poly's Wine & Viticulture program. It kicks off Friday, April 23 at the Cal Poly Arboretum with a barbecue and live auction for winemakers and Cal Poly alumni. The Wine Festival itself is set for 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 24, at the Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita, just north of San Luis Obispo. The student-run event will showcase wineries from all over California, as well as local restaurants and caterers. Tickets are $50 general admission, $45 for students, $15 for designated drivers, and $65 for special VIP tickets which include early entrance at noon and a specialty wine glass. Tickets will go on sale soon via the festival web site at www.calpolywinefestival.com.
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Trio of Professors Hits the Strings April 23
On Friday, April 23, a trio of Cal Poly Professors present "Strings, Cords and Keys." The recital features Brynn Albanese, violin; Katherine Arthur, voice; and Susan Azaret Davies, piano. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. in Spanos Theatre.
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Martha Graham Dance Company
Leaps into the PAC Apr. 27
Cal Poly Arts presents the Martha Graham Dance Company in performance April 27.
Choosing from over 180 works in Martha Graham’s eclectic repertoire, the famed choreographer’s career highlights are featured in a stellar showcase, performed
by one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary dance ensembles.
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Hear Business Experts on Risky Business April 28
So just how risky is risk-taking? Talk with Orfalea College of Business Economics Professor Eduardo Zambrano and find out. His take: The economic problems of recent years came about, in part, because we didn’t understand the risks we, as a society, were collectively taking. Zambrano's presentation and discussion will explore what it means to take individual and societal risks, how to measure those risks, and how economics, engineering and psychology envision risk differently.
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May
Capitol Comedy Troupe Brings 'Obama Mia' to PAC May 5
Cal Poly Arts presents a return appearance by the Capitol Steps comedy troupe May 5 at the Cohan Center.
A perennial favorite, the Steps’ satirical songs and spoofy sketches take on today’s politics and current events. Laughter will be your best defense against the times that are a-changing when the Capitol Steps performs the troupe's madcap musical mayhem and hits from their latest CD, "Obama Mia!"
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Are Those Implants Ethical? Find Out May 12
The "Ethics of Human Enhancement" is the topic of the Kennedy Library Science Cafe Wednesday May 12 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Hear Cal Poly Philosophy Professor and nano-ethics expert and consultant Patrick Lin discuss the brave new world of 'human enhancement' possible thanks to science. Lin co-authored a report commissioned by the National Science Foundation on the topic.
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Trends in Violence Against Women is Topic May 13
Firoza Chic Dabby will speak about how culture and gender influence our approaches fighting domestic violence against women, and how experience, knowledge, and outrage can be harnessed and applied to stop violence against women. Her appearance is part of Cal Poly's Provocative Perspectives speaker series and is set for 7:30 a.m. at Sage Vista Grande Cafe. Dabby is the Director of the Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence /APIA Health Forum, a national resource center.
Cal Poly's University Organist In Concert May 16
Cal Poly Arts presents Paul Woodring in concert playing the Forbes Pipe Organ May 16.
As resident University Organist, Mr. Woodring returns this season with a
program featuring music by Dudley Buck, Jean Langlais, J.S. Bach, György
Ligeti, and the premiere performance of Woodring’s own arrangement of “Babar, The Little Elephant” by Francis Poulenc, which includes percussion and
charming narration.
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Student Ensembles Featured in Free
"All That Brass" Concert May 18
For the third year in a row, Roy Main’s Trombone Choir and Christopher Woodruff’s Brass Choir will team up for an evening of fabulous fanfares, flourishes and fantasies in the new Methodist Church in San Luis Obispo. Also performing will be two of Cal Poly’s Brass Quintets.
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Early Music Ensemble Goes Parisian May 21
On Friday, May 21, the Early Music Ensemble presents "A Parisian Feast" at 8 p.m. in the Pavilion of the Performing Arts Center. Revel in the glorious songs and stories told in music by masters of the French chanson including Claudin de Sermisy, Clément Janequin and Orlande de Lassus.
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University Jazz Night is May 22
DJ Logic will be the guest turntablist at the Jazz Night concert. As one of the world's most accomplished turntablists, Logic is widely credited for introducing jazz into the hip-hop realms and is considered by most as a highly respected session musician and an innovative bandleader. Performing with him will be two Cal Poly big bands with vocalists and two jazz combos. Jazz Night is set for Saturday, May 22, at 8 p.m. in the Cohan Center.
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See Classic Silent Comic Short Films at the PAC May 23
Cal Poly Arts teams with the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival to bring a trio of silent movie comedy classics to the Cohan Center - complete with live music. The three short films featured are from
Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. Each will be accompanied by three styles of live music – including a performance on the Forbes Pipe Organ – for a unique, fun-filled afternoon.
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Acoustic Master Trio Performs May 24
Three masterful genre benders and leading virtuosos Béla Fleck (banjo), Zakir Hussain (tabla), and Edgar Meyer (bass) move with ease among the worlds of classical, bluegrass, and world music. Each a superstar in their own fields, they combine their brilliance for a one of a kind collaboration. Showtime is 8 p.m. in the Christopher Cohan Center. Enjoy a pre-show lecture as part of the event.
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Cal Poly Symphony and Choirs Join Forces May 29
On Saturday, May 29 the Cal Poly Symphony and the Cal Poly Choirs will join to present "An American Tapestry" at 8 p.m. in the Christopher Cohan Center. They will perform selections from a variety of musical styles from two of America's most beloved composers: Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, David Arrivée and Thomas Davies.
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June
MultiMedia 'RSVP' Concerts are June 1 & 3
On
Tuesday, June 1, and Thursday, June 3, join Cal Poly's Music Department for "RSVP XV: Chiaroscuro" at 8 p.m. in the Pavilion of the Christopher Cohan Center. This marks the 15th season for the diverse transmedia series.
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Cal Poly Wind Bands' Spring Concert is June 5
On Saturday, June 5, the Cal Poly Wind Bands present their annual Spring Concert. This year's concert is a "Walt Disney Concert Hall Preview." The event features the Cal Poly Wind Orchestra & Wind Ensemble and starts at 8 p.m. in the Cohan Center
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Arab Music Ensemble Spring Concert is June 6
Hear the Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble's Spring Concert Sunday, June 6. Showtime is 7 p.m. in the Spanos Theatre. The nsemble will perform vocal and instrumental selections of some of the best-known art and popular music of the Eastern Mediterranean and larger Middle East. San Luis Obispo’s own Middle Eastern dancers will also perform.
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Spring Graduation Ceremonies Set for June 12
Cal Poly will return to holding all commencement ceremonies on the same day: Saturday, June 12. Ceremonies are set for 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., both in Alex G. Spanos Stadium. The Cal Poly Alumni Association web site is offering "Grad Packs" as gifts for new grads. Grad Packs include a one-year Alumni Association membership, benefits packet and a Cal Poly Alumni chrome license plate frame -- all for the special rate of $20.09.
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Cal Poly Hosting National Concrete Canoe Competition June 17-19
Cal Poly's Concrete Canoe Team will have the home "lake" advantage this year when the university hosts the National Concrete Canoe Competition June 17-19. Racing events are set to take place at Laguna Lake Park in the city of San Luis Obispo. The annual event is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The competition challenges civil engineering teams from around the nation to build a canoe from concrete - then race it.
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