SJSU Events

Xico Gonzalez Artist Talk and Exhibit

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Get Up, Stand Up exhibit will be on display from April 21 - June 30, 2008

"Get Up, Stand Up" and exhibit of original artwork is featured at the Cultural Heritage Center from April 21 to June 30, 2008. Gonzalez will have an artist talk on Tuesday, May 6, at 3:00 p.m. at the Program Room of the Cultural Heritage Center, Martin Luther King, Jr. Library.

Start Date/Time:4/30/2008 15:00:00 End Date/Time:5/16/2008 17:00:00 PST

The Person in Front of You: Photographs from West Africa

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The Person in Front of You: Photographs from West Africa exhibit is on display from May 3 - June 20, 2008

"The Person in Front of You: Photographs from West Africa," features photos by Los Altos-based photographer David Pace and Kathy Knowles of Osu Children's Library Fund in Canada.

David Pace is a lecturer in art and art history at Santa Clara University. Pace's photos, taken during his 2007 stay in Bereba, a small isolated village in the West African country of Burkina Faso, capture aspects of daily life. They feature women as they go about making pottery, weaving cotton cloth,and children joyfully surround the village librarian during a weekly storytime and men are observed fingering prayer beads, talking in the shade of a rare tree,or gathering for a community event

Kathy Knowles founded Osu Children's Library Fund (OCLF) over fifteen years ago to give young African children the joy of reading by providing access to storybooks. Knowle's photographs grew out of a desire to provide children with colorful books that reflect their own cultures and physical environments. Her beautiful color photos of children and adults in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali and Tanzania give Westerners a flavor of the experiences and daily lives.

For more information contact: Deborah L. Garvey at dlgarvey@gmail.com.

Start Date/Time:5/3/2008 08:00:00 End Date/Time:5/19/2008 22:00:00 PST

Metro Fountain Blues Festival

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Grammy winner Robert Cray will headline the 28th annual Metro Fountain Blues Festival on Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 12:30 to 8:00 p.m. on the San Carlos Plaza at San José State University.

In addition to Cray (who will begin at 6:30 p.m.), the festival line up includes another Grammy winner:

5:15 p.m. - Koko Taylor and her Blues Machine

Other artists include:

3:45 p.m. - Sonny Landreth
2:30 p.m. - The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band featuring Bnois King
1:30 p.m.- Bay area locals, The Shane Dwight Band and
12:30 p.m. - Maxx Cabello Jr.

In addition to great music, patrons can enjoy food and craft vendors, a beer and wine garden, state of the art sound, and a family friendly atmosphere.

The Metro Fountain Blues Festival is the longest running free of charge blues festival in America and hosts over 8000 blues enthusiasts throughout the day. The Metro Fountain Blues Festival is proud to participate in San Jose Blues Week.

For more information, please visit Metro Fountain Blues Festival, call 408-924-6262 or email info@fountainbluesfestival.com.

Start Date/Time:5/10/2008 12:30:00 End Date/Time:5/10/2008 20:00:00 PST

SJSU Jazz Orchestra

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The SJSU Jazz Orchestra, directed by Dr. Aaron Lington, in their second concert of the spring 2008 semester. Featuring works by Bob Florence, Sammy Nestico, Thad Jones, and more!Start Date/Time:5/13/2008 19:30:00 End Date/Time:5/13/2008 21:00:00 PST

Accessible Technology Initiative Open Lab

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Facilitated by the SJSU Accessible Technology Initiative Web Team, Scot Close, Website Content Editor/Developer, Web Services Unit, and Menko Johnson, Instructional Designer, Academic Success Center.

Open lab sessions are available to participants who have taken the ATI Advanced Web Training and would like further assistance. Consultants will be available to answer questions about AccVerify or how to test or fix their website to make it accessible.

Start Date/Time:5/14/2008 09:30:00 End Date/Time:5/14/2008 11:30:00 PST

School of Library & Information Science Colloquia Series

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Mary George, assistant director of Placer County Library, Calif., will speak on "So You Want To Be An Administrator..." Abstract: Moving from middle management to administration can be scary and challenging. The skill sets are vastly different and the view from the top can give even the seasoned branch manager a bit of vertigo. What you need for success is a plan, a mentor, and a bottle of aspirin. Learn how one Assistant Director is preparing to become a Director, one step at a time.

Start Date/Time:5/14/2008 12:00:00 End Date/Time:5/14/2008 13:00:00 PST

Memorial Service for Dr. Burton V. Dean, Professor Emeritus

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Memorial Service for Dr. Burton Dean, former Chair of the Organization & Management Dept., College of Business. Service will be at the Spartan Memorial Chapel on campus on Wednesday, May 14. Doors will be open at 1pm and service will begin at 1:30 pm.Start Date/Time:5/14/2008 13:30:00 End Date/Time:5/14/2008 14:30:00 PST

Living in the Brazilian Earth

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Independent film producer Jun Okamura presents "Living in the Brazilian Earth."

This Japanese language documentary was produced in 2000 and depicts the lives of Nobukane and Toshiko Ishii, who immigrated to Brazil over 80 years ago. The documentary film will be followed by a brief Q&A session with Producer Jun Okamura.

The discussion will be held in Japanese and English.

Start Date/Time:5/15/2008 19:00:00 End Date/Time:5/15/2008 22:00:00 PST

Lotus Notes Advanced

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This class is designed as an advanced course to users already familiar with the basics of using Notes. Participants will learn Notes' text-editing features, rules, hotspots, tables, creating and using stationery, filtering incoming mail and including Notes searching feature.Start Date/Time:5/21/2008 13:30:00 End Date/Time:5/21/2008 15:00:00 PST