OXNARD — The Oxnard College Literature, Arts & Lecture Series will begin its 2016 Fall Series on September 28th, featuring Actress Antoinette Abbamonte presenting “Breaking Down Barriers in Hollywood.”
Other events include: “Old and New Worlds of Flamenco” on October 12th, “Hearing Is Believing” on November 2nd, “Becoming American: President Obama’s Inaugural Poet” on November 9th and more.
Sponsored by Oxnard College, the Series will be held on Wednesdays from 1 – 2 p.m. on campus in the Performing Arts Center. The events held on October 26th and November 9th are co-sponsored by Poets & Writers, Inc. through James Irvine Foundation and Hearst Foundation grants. All events are free, open to the public, and interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing. Parking is $2.00. The Performing Arts Center is located on the north end of Oxnard College at 4000 S. Rose Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93033. For more information, contact the Series Coordinator, Shelley Savren, at ssavren@vcccd.edu or (805) 986-5800 ext. 1951.
FALL 2016 SERIES SCHEDULE
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
“Breaking Down Barriers in Hollywood”
In celebration of Deaf Awareness Month, Deaf West Theatre Actress Antoinette Abbamonte will perform segments of her original one-woman show, show clips from films she co-stars in and discuss the rewards and challenges of being a deaf actress.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
“Unfold Your Own Myth: Poems and Stories by Jalal ad Din Rumi”
Rumi Scholar Fariba Enteshair will present works from Mathnawi, the masterpiece by the thirteenth-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic, in their original Farsi and in English that explore the hidden dimensions of his inward journey toward enlightenment.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
“Old and New Worlds of Flamenco”
The Kai Narezo Flamenco Trio, featuring guitarist/composer Kai Narezo, Bassist Ric Fierabracci and drummer Joey Heredia, will enliven the audience with music that explores the roots of traditional flamenco within the sounds of modern jazz/rock fusion.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
“Forgotten Foster Park”
Author Gwen Alferes will present a slide show of rare images from Ventura County’s forgotten town at the bend on Highway 33, featuring the short-lived, colorful community of Foster Park, before the extension of the freeway in the 1960’s lead to its demise.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
“Poetry from the Middle Kingdom”
Central Coast poets Glenna Luschei and Kevin Patrick Sullivan, both activists in the SLO and surrounding communities, will blend voices with poems from their respective books, including Flora & Fauna and Under Such Brilliance, followed by a book signing.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
“Hearing Is Believing”
Oxnard-raised musician and composer Rachel Flowers will perform a piano recital of original work and will screen the trailer for a recently completed feature documentary about her life and music, followed by a Q & A with filmmaker Lorenzo DeStefano.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
“Becoming American: President Obama’s Inaugural Poet”
Poet Richard Blanco, the fifth inaugural poet in U.S. history – the youngest, first Latino, immigrant and gay person to serve in that role – will read poems from award-winning books, focusing on cultural identity and place, followed by a book signing.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
“Latino Immigrant Health and Access to Healthcare Services”
Public Health Researcher Vilma Haass will present a PowerPoint addressing the health needs of Latino immigrants, will discuss the impact of the Affordable Care Act on this population and will suggest ways to implement health interventions on their behalf.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
“Masks: Inside and Behind”
Actor and educator Eliot Fintushel will use mask, mime and improv to transform himself, objects and the space around him into a fantastic variety of things and characters, demonstrating how the magic of imagination can change our perceptions.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
“Virginia Woolf: Wrestling with a Male-Dominated Literary Society
Professor Anthony Rodriguez and students from the Sigma Kappa Delta English Honors Society will explore the dark realms of Virginia Woolf’s “The Death of the Moth,” analyzing the futile nature of Woolf’s struggle against an unforgiving, patriarchal society.