Arts, Lectures and Gatherings

Events for February 2007

Multimedia Exhibition: One Day in the Life of Your School, Your Town, The City

Dec. 9 - Feb. 19, 2007

Soiland Humanities Center Galleria

Present 24 hours in the life of your school, town and the city. That's the challenge given to the multimedia classes this semester.

Art Exhibit: "Self-Image"
Works by Terry Spehar-Fahey

Jan. 27 - Feb. 27, 2007

Kwan Fong Gallery

Well-known in the local art community, Terry Spehar-Fahey, an adjunct faculty member at CLU, has been showing her watercolors throughout California for 17 years.

Burns' Brain
New Work by Barry Burns

Jan. 27 - Feb. 27, 2007

Overton Hall

A funny, cleverly thought out show of imagery relating to the human brain.

Daffodil Days

Feb. 1 - Feb. 28, 2007

Ullman Commons

Buy daffodils to support the American Cancer Society.

Corporate Leaders Breakfast Series
Panel of Healthcare Executives

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 at 7:30 am

Lundring Events Center

The Corporate Leaders Breakfast Series brings the region’s business and civic leaders together to share ideas and hear from prominent business leaders in the community.

Dramatic Reading from Nancy Rawles' 'My Jim'

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 at 7:00 pm

Lundring Events Center

In honor of Black History Month, CLU presents a dramatic reading from My Jim, the latest work by award-winning novelist Nancy Rawles.

"Opening Lines"
A Creative Writing Workshop with Nancy Rawles

Friday, Feb. 2, 2007 at 10:00 am

Humanities 119

Award-winning novelist Nancy Rawles, author of My Jim, Crawfish Dreams and Love Like Gumbo will conduct this Creative Writing Workshop.

Faculty Recital
Dorothy Schechter, piano

Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007 at 7:30 pm

Preus-Brandt Forum

Dorothy Schechter, CLU professor of music, will perform a piano recital of requests from the audience.

Send Mom & Dad a Valentine! Grandma & Grandpa, too!

Feb. 5 - Feb. 6, 2007

Ullman Commons

Delaying the Real World

Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007 at 7:00 pm

Lundring Events Center

Not ready for the "real world"? Come learn about alternative ways to spend the months after graduation. Spend an evening with representatives from the Peace Corps, Lutheran Volunteer Corps, Americorps, Projects Abroad, and others. Free dessert!

Alma and Clifford Pearson Distinguished Speakers Series
Fluid Borders: Latino Power, Identity and Politics: Lisa Garcia Bedolla, Ph.D.

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007 at 4:00 pm

Samuelson Chapel

Dr. Lisa García Bedolla is an associate professor of political science and Chicano/Latino studies at the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on the political incorporation of Latinos and other racial/ethnic groups in the United States, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of race, class and gender.

Information meeting - Graduate Programs in Education

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007 at 6:00 pm

Overton Hall

Learn more about Cal Lutheran's master's programs in Teacher Preparation and Counseling & Guidance at this free, no-obligation information meeting.

"Black and Brown: African Americans and the Mexican Revolution"
Gerald Horne, Ph.D.

Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 at 10:00 am

Roth Nelson Room

In his lecture, Dr. Gerald Horne will draw from his book Black and Brown: African Americans and the Mexican Revolution, 1910-1920.

Nordic Spirit Symposium
"Grieg, Genes and Global Reach"

Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007 at 9:00 am

Samuelson Chapel

From 7 to 10 p.m. Friday evening and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, the 2007 Nordic Spirit Symposium will explore contemporary musical, political and scientific cultures of the Northern countries.

Leadership Institute
Leadership: The Amazing Race

Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007 at 9:00 am

Soiland Humanities Center

The Leadership Institute will present you with the opportunity to engage in conversations with peers and interact with faculty, business professionals, and entrepreneurs. It is a wonderful opportunity to enhance and develop your individual leadership skills.