University Film Series: THE REAL CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR, Feb. 3

University Film Series
Tues., Feb. 3
7:30pm, Ayres 106
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642

The Real Charlie Wilson’s War
Sponsored by The Book in Common at CSU, Chico

This documentary is about Charlie Wilson, the Texas congressman who teamed with a CIA agent to provide arms for the Afghani freedom fighters against the Soviets, which resulted in helping lay the groundwork for the growth of the Taliban. A question to ponder: Why did the U.S. understand the need for economic reconstruction after WWII but fail to incorporate this practice in the political turmoil of the Middle East? The film features a number of CIA, Pakistani, and Russian military operatives along with live footage of the conflict.

Archived under Events on January 5, 2009

University Film Series: "Secret Cinema #2" with Juan-Carlos Selznick, Jan. 27

University Film Series
Tues., Jan. 27
7:30pm, Ayres 106
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642

Secret Cinema #2 with Juan-Carlos Selznick about 90 min. Part of the Humanities Center’s year-long theme “Regarding Beauty.”

Hidden gems, selected shorts, assorted oddities, rarities, excerpts, glimpses, DVD extras, and other dazzlements from private collections and the archives of Prof. X.

Archived under Events on January 5, 2009

Humanities Center Gallery in February: Tile artist Robin Indar, PIECEMEAL; Severance Package plays reception, Feb. 6

Feb. 3-2
Piecemeal, Robin Indar
Humanities Center Gallery, Trinity Hallway, x4642
Gallery hours: M-F 8am - 5pm

Feb. 6
Reception 5pm - 7pm with live performance by Severance Package

Robin Indar was born in Fairfax, California, in 1973, the youngest daughter of a free-spirited mom and an underground cartoonist father. She began making art at an early age, working in every imaginable media until settling (mostly) into creating original, often functional works in mosaic and ceramic sculpture. Indar studied art at CCAC in Oakland. For several years she fronted the band Black Fork, which kept her busy touring, recording, and designing albums and promotional materials. She is currently taking time off from her studies at CSU, Chico to finish a series of commissions including one at Enloe Hospital’s new parking structure. Her list of completed projects includes public art, residential remodeling, mosaic portraiture, creating her own line of handmade tile called Rebel Tiles, and gallery showings. One of Indar’s recent projects was at Caper Acres in Bidwell Park, where she created dozens and dozens of hand-made tiles to adorn a large mosaic sea serpent—with five humps and a tail—that reaches out of water-like-flooring. You may find out more information at her website: www.robinindar.com.

Archived under Events on January 5, 2009