‘An Evening With Edward James Olmos’ to be held Jan. 25 at Oxnard College

OXNARD — The Oxnard College Latino Thought Makers Series will  present “An Evening With Edward James Olmos” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center Auditorium (OCPA), 4000 S. Rose Ave. in Oxnard.

Olmos, a Tony Award nominated star of Zoot Suit, Stand and Deliver, Blade Runner, Miami Vice, Battlestar Galactica, and many other film and television productions, will discuss his life and career with host Rick Najera, a comedian, writer, director and author.

The evening begins with a reception in front of the Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m., followed by the main event at 7 p.m.  Sponsored by the Oxnard College Institute for Latino Performing Arts, this event is the third in a series spotlighting influential Latinos in the fields of Performing Arts, Politics, and Social Issues.

Admission is free for students, faculty, staff, and the community.  Parking is $2. For tickets or information, contact Connie Campos at 805-986-5804 or by email at ccampos@vcccd.edu.