October 3, 2005
MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Patricia Ponce
(805) 756-1380
Preface and SLO City Reads: Kite Runner Events
Oct. 3 - 28 Cal Poly Kennedy Library first floor lobby
About Kites Poster Panel Exhibit - Free and open to the public .
Sponsored by the Drachen Foundation, Seattle Washington , www.drachen.org
Oct. 4 and 5 Cal Poly, University Union, San Luis Lounge, room 221
Afghan Photo Art Exhibit by Gloriann Liu, photo journalist - Free and open to the public .
Oct. 7 SLO City Library Community room, 6:30 p.m.
Feature Film: In This World - Free and open to the public.
Directed by Michael Winterbottom. Enayat and Jamal are Afghan refugees who live in a camp in Peshawar and try to escape to Great Britain by the help of people smugglers.
Oct. 14 SLO City Library, Community Room, 6:30 p.m.
A Historical Survey of Ethnic Relations in Afghanistan by Maliha Zulfacar, Ph.D. Department of Ethnic Studies, Cal Poly - Free and open to the public.
Oct. 16 Cal Poly University Union (bldg. 65), room 220, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Kite Bridle & Flying Workshop - 30 spaces available, call 756-1380 for a reservation.
Cal Poly, Recreation Center (bldg. 43) Field, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Kite Fighting Demonstration presented by Jay Bell - Free and open to the public.
Oct. 20 Cal Poly Performing Arts Center , Harman Hall, 7:15 p.m.
Lecture by Khaled Hosseini , author of the "Kite Runner" - Free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Thank you for your interest.