Presented by the
Office of Diversity

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Grillin’ on the Grass
Thursday, September 8 th , 2011
CCLC Open House
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Blueprint for Success
Conference
Saturday, September 24, 2011
The Amazing Race
Saturday, October 8, 2011
PURPOSE
To celebrate and appreciate each other’s differences and to enhance personal leadership capabilities
Contact Information:
(530) 898-4101 cultural@csuchico.edu
Office Hours: 8am-5pm M-F MLIB 172 www.csuchico.edu/sac/departments/cclc

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Asian Graduation
Black Graduation
EOP Graduation
Latino Graduation
Come out and support students of various cultural backgrounds being recognized for their graduation accomplishments!!!
SPRING 2012
Contact Information:
Office of Diversity
(530) 898-4764 www.csuchico.edu/diversity
Office Hours: 8am-5pm M-F KNDL 110

All are welcome to attend these great opportunities to network.
Get involved and build friendships.
Contact Information:
Office of Diversity
(530) 898-4764 www.csuchico.edu/diversity
Office Hours: 8am-5pm M-F KNDL 110
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Black Welcome Reception
 August 29 th at 6:00pm
 Selvester’s Café
Native American Welcome Reception
 August 30 th at 4:30pm
 Selvester’s Café
Veteran’s Welcome Reception
 September 1 st at 3:00pm
 BMU 210
Pride Welcome Reception
 September 7 th at 3:30pm
 Selvester’s Café
Asian Welcome Reception
 September 9 th at 3:30pm
 Selvester’s Café
Bienvenida Reception
 September 14 th at 3:30pm
 Trinity Commons

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Shows
Mackin’ Monday
Tenacious Tuesday
Wicked Wednesday
Thrashin’ Thursday
Fresh Friday
Sinful Saturday
Swanky Sunday
Contact Information:
For DJ or General Questions
(530) 898-6228 http://kcscradio.com/
KCSC is student-owned and operated since 1951

 Take a Saturday in Chico to support diversity through a showcase of 30+ groups representing their culture in the form of food, performances, and decorations
Coming Spring 2012
Contact Information:
ASMulticultural@csuchico.edu

 Enjoy culture? Come check out the annual Multi-Cultural Affairs
Council’s cultural talent show case featuring groups from diverse backgrounds such as:
Latino/Hispanic, African
American, Hmong, and many more cultural communities!
October -- 2011
Contact Information:
ASMulticultural@csuchico.edu

 Support the movement! March to celebrate the work and commitment of Cesar Chavez to improve working conditions of migrant workers and educate
Chico State student s on the importance of honoring his legacy
Spring 2012
Contact Information:
Cross Cultural Leadership Center
(530) 898-4101 cultural@csuchico.edu
Office Hours: 8am-5pm M-F MLIB 172 www.csuchico.edu/sac/departments/cclc

 Themes from previous semesters include highlighting collaborations between faculty/staff, students, and community members to create change, teaching diversity in the university classroom, and revealing and combating stereotypes.
Location: BMU 210 at noon
Contact Information:
Office of Diversity
(530) 898-4764 www.csuchico.edu/diversity
Office Hours: 8am-5pm M-F KNDL 110
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September 28 th
October 12 th
October 26 th
 November 9 th

 Have You Heard Series held monthly
 E-mail for more details
 Have You Heard Series is a time for students to gather to discuss relevant issues facing college students as well as the world we live in.
Contact Information bloc2009@yahoo.com

 Featuring poetry, live shows, and classes, Café Culture practices all facets of culture and brings a cultural dynamic to the community that has rarely been seen in Chico
Featuring
Dance: Salsa, Afro Caribbean, Capoeira, and more!
Performances: Open Mic, Poetry, Reggae, and more!
Classes: Yoga, Aikido, and more!
Contact Information:
(530) 345-6045 or (530)277-5353 chicocafeculture@gmail.com
931 W. 5 th Street Chico Ca 95926

 Enjoy the 26 th Annual Taste of Chico, featuring highly acclaimed food, beverage, music, and fine-art festival.
Over 100 restaurants, breweries, wineries and beverage distributors treat event participants to fabulous fare while they stroll Downtown streets brimming with culture. Four main stages host continuous, live music and performances while the “Open Air Art
Gallery” previews fine artists from the
Chico Art Center’s Studios Art Tour
Contact Information:
(530) 345-6500 dcba@downtownchico.net
Sunday, September 12 th from noon until 4:00pm
Sponsored by: Downtown Chico Business
Association

 Farm-fresh produce, delicious food, arts and crafts, and live entertainment! A diverse selections of local musicians and entertainers showcase their talents each week. Performances range from magicians to African dancers and from classical jazz to bluegrass.
Weekly April-September
6:00-9:00pm
Broadway St. from 2 nd to 5 th St.
Lead Contact: 330 Salem Street, Chico
Sponsored by: Downtown Chico Business
Association
Contact Information:
(530) 345-6500 dcba@downtownchico.net

 Featured Events:
 Buddha Dharma Sangha
“The Three Jewels” in Buddhism
Buddha:
The Enlightened or Awakened One
Dharma:
The Teaching
Sangha:
The Community
Contact Information:
(530) 828-2589
Every Thursday Evening
7:30 – 9:00pm
Location:
689 E. 18 th St. Chico, CA 95928

Because despite differences in appearance, all Jews do have a great deal in common - in Heavens Name.
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
440 W. 4 th Street, Chico Ca 
Featured Events
Torah Class
Based upon the weekly Torah portion or approaching holiday, this class focuses on basic and fundamental
Jewish concepts as they relate to our daily lives. Explore, question and delve into our rich heritage and Torah traditions
Contact Information:
(530) 809-1662

Featured Events
 Being Out in Chico for LGBTQIQ
 Discussions
Sunday Worship
10:30am
1190 E. 1 st Avenue Chico, CA
95926
“No matter who you are, no matter where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here”
Contact Information:
(530) 342-4913 welcom@chicoucc.org

FEATURED EVENTS
KARAOKE NIGHTS- Thursdays
9:30PM
LIVE MEXICAN MUSIC – Saturdays
9:30 PM
Contact Information:
(530) 345-6053
2601 Esplanade Chico, Ca

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Featured Events
Exploring Judaism
Starting September 15 th
Every Thursday 5:30pm
Congregation Beth Israel is a warm and friendly Jewish community in Chico,
California. Their historically rooted synagogue embraces a diverse membership of Jews from all backgrounds, as well as those exploring Judaism. "CBI" is a place to find community, nourish your soul, raise kids to love Judaism, and call your spiritual home.
Contact Information:
(530) 345-6053
2601 Esplanade Chico, Ca

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Featured Events:
Queer Week
 October 10 th – 15 th
Women’s Conference
 November 5 th (TENTATIVE DATE)
Take Back the Night
 December 1 st (TENTATIVE DATE)
Take Back The Night…
A day long event focusing on the education and eradication of sexual assault and rape in our community and the world, including a information fair, keynote address, survivor speak out and candle-light vigil. In addition, there will be a free self-defense workshop offered the previous week.
Contact Information:
(530) 898-5724
BMU 002 womenscenter@csuchico.edu

Contact Information:
Office of Diversity
(530) 898-4764

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Featured Events
Sacred Places, Dreams of Leisure: The
Anthropology of Tourism
 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-3pm
December 7, 2010 – July 28, 2011
Contact Information: anthromuseum@csuchico.edu
(530) 898-5397

Located at 111 Taylor Hall, on First Street between Normal and Salem Streets
Featured Events:
 Niana Liu: It’s All Your Fault
Date: August 24 th – September 25 th
 Collector’s Choice: James Snidle
Date: October 6 th – November 4 th
Thursday, October 27: Turner Prize and reception, Turner Print Museum, 5:30pm; collector’s talk and collection viewing,
University Art Gallery, 6:30-8pm
Contact Information:
Curator Jason Tannen
(530) 898-5864 jtannen@csuchico.edu

FEATURED EVENTS
 Into the Light
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Revisiting Japan Oct.
6 ° of Wayne Thiebaud
9 th Turner National Print Competition
 Sustaining Cultures: Native Peoples
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17 th Juried Student Printmakers’
Exhibition & 9 th Ink/Clay
AYRES Hall Wall Cases
Aug. 22 nd – Sept. 24 th
Oct. 7 th – Oct. 29 th
Nov. 3 rd – Dec. 17 th
Jan. 30 th – March 4 th
March 26 th – April 15 th
April 26 th – May 15 th
Museum Gallery Hours
Monday-Friday, 11am – 4pm
(530)898-4476

AS LIVE! provides featured performances such as Chico Idol, Comedy
Competitions, Live Performances on a wide range of genres for all of the student body to enjoy! Check out the latest upcoming events on www.aschico.com/aslive !
Contact Information:
Jody Strong
Assistant Director of AS Programs
(530) 898-5702 jlstrong@csuchico.edu

Featured Performances:
 Metales M5
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 Swinging Mexican Brass
 September 13 th
National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of
China
 Chico World Music Festival
 September 16 th
Herbie Hancock
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Jazz Master
 September 20 th
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Chamber Ensemble
 September 28 th
 Performances at Laxson Auditorium will once again spring to life with incredible dance, creative theatre, extraordinary music, and spoken words from the leaders of the world.
Contact Information: boxofficemanager@csuchico.edu
(530) 898-6333
AND MANY MORE PERFORMANCES FROM ALL
OVER THE GLOBE!!!

Sponsored by: Downtown Chico
Business Association
 Located in City Plaza, in the heart of downtown, the concerts offer entertainment to suit every musical preference - styles range from blues to swing & from country to reggae.
EVERY FRIDAY
May 20 th through Sept. 9 th
7:00-8:30PM
Contact Information:
(530) 345-6500 dcba@downtownchico.net

Trivia Night
Sign ups start at 7:30 and trivia questions begin at 8pm. Every week we have a different topic.
Check with the shop to see what the topic is.
Date: WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 7:30pm
Contact Information:
(530) 893-1500
166 E. 2 nd Street in Downtown Chico

OPEN MIC NIGHT
Come out and witness the oratorical talents of poets from all over the north state.
Date:
Every Thursday 7-10pm
Contact Information:
(530) 894-3033 www.hasbeans.com
501 Main Street in Downtown Chico

CHECK OUT THE
KALEIDOSCOPE’S
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FOR 2011-2012
Contact Information: www.csuchico.edu/artscalendar

Featuring some of Chico’s most talented artists, celebrating diversity through art and expression!
Location:
Kendall Rotunda
Date:
During the Month of March
Contact Information:
Office of Diversity
(530)898-4764

Explore and gain perspective on issues including
Sexual Diversity, Multicultural Studies, African,
Asian, Indian, Chicano American, and many more!!!
Contact Information:
(530)898-5249

Check out al the events and classes that are offered
Location
1316 Nord Avenue Chico, CA
Contact Information:
(530)342-5889 www.chicoislamiccenter.net

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Conversations on Diversity
Bienvenida Reception
Fun Facts Posted Around Campus
And So Much More…
Contact Information:
Office of Diversity
(530)898-4764
( Sonya Sotamayor) (Placido Domingo) (Roberto Clemente) (Cesar Chavez) (Pablo Picasso) (Freda Kahlo)

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Mexican- Tres Hombres, Taco Cortez, and many more!
Japanese- Gen Kai Japanese Cuisine, Rawbar, and more!!!
Chinese- Hulas Chinese BBQ, Peeking, and many more!!!
Thai- Cocodine Thai Cuisine, Chada Thai Cuisine, and more!!!
Italian- Italian Cottage, Christian Michael’s Ristorante, and more!!
Contact Information: www.chico.areaconnect.com/restaurants

Serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender
Community in Northern California Since 1990
Location:
358 East 6 th Street (at Flume), Chico, CA 95928
Featuring:
Local HIV/AIDS Planning Group
AA GLBT
Youth Services
SAYes (teen suicide prevention program)
Contact Information:
(530)893-3336 www.stonewallchico.org

Explore the Exciting Exhibits at the Chico Museum!!!
Location:
141 Salem St. Chico, CA
Hours:
Thursday through Sunday
11am to 4pm
Contact Information:
(530)891-4336

Contact Information:
(530)891-4336

The African dances are high energy and polyrhythmic, with fast footwork, expressive and sweeping movements and free use of the back, head, shoulders, and pelvis. Haitian dance mixes African roots with indigenous, Spanish, and French colonial influences to create a unique form emphasizing spinal waves and torso, hip, and shoulder movements over rhythmic foot patterns
Contact Information:
AFRI 115 1.0 Units FA

Dance with some of Chico State’s premier ballroom dancers and enjoy diverse musical genres including
Salsa, Tango, etc. Expect to learn, laugh, and have a great time!!!
Date:
Every Friday Night from 7-12pm
Contact Information:
Location: ACKER GYM

Location:
TENSHIN DOJO
3028 Esplanade, Chico
Contact Information:
(530)893-5821 www.chicodancescene.com

Enjoy an annual month-long festival of arts & culture featuring over 130 art exhibits and music performances in
31 days!!!
For a listing of events please visit www.artoberfest.org
Contact Information:
(530)228-2860 www.artoberfest.org

 Explore the Thrill of a Treasure Hunt and Whimsy of Camping with the
Fall Exhibits!!!
Fall Exhibits open at noon on
Saturday, September 10 th
Located at:
Hours:
625 Esplanade, Chico
Wed-Sun: Noon-5pm
Contact Information:
(530)228-2860 www.artoberfest.org

 Queer Week will focus on a diverse range of gender, sex, and sexuality issues. The event consists of performances, panels and info fairs promoting human rights.
Date: October 10th – 15th
Contact Information:
Gender & Sexuality Equity Center
(530)898-5724 www.aschico.com/womenscenter

Filled with exhibits, lectures, and classes, the Chico Arts Center Helps the community appreciate visual art in our society!
Location:
450 Orange Street, Suite #6
Contact Information: http://www.chicoartcenter.com
(530)895-8726 www.aschico.com/womenscenter

Date:
December 1 st
Location:
Chico State Campus
Contact Information:
Gender & Sexuality Equity Center
(530)898-5724 www.aschico.com/aswomenscenter

Showings are on Tuesdays at
7:30 – 9:30 pm
In the Little Theatre (Ayers 106)
$3 donations appreciated!
Contact Information:
(530)898-4642 www.csuchico.edu/hfa/hc/index.html
University Film Series:
 Sept. 6 th Chinatown (1974, USA) 131min
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Sept. 13 th On the Bowery (1957, USA) 65min
Sept. 20 th Shower (Xizao) (1999, China) 92min
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Sept. 27 th The Last Emperor (1987, Italy) 160min
Oct. 18 th Shanghai Noon (2000, USA) 110min
Oct. 25 th If You Are the One (Fel Cheng Wu Rao-
“if not sincere, do not disturb”) (2008, China)
130min

Featured Events: September 16th – 18th
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Friday: The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China will be kicking off the Festival with a ticketed performance.
Saturday & Sunday: Events and performances are FREE and open to the
public. Daytime performances and workshops on the stages in Laxson
Auditorium, Sycamore Stage (outdoor stage in front of Kendal Hall) and
Taylor Recital Hall
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FREE art classes by Chico Art Center instructors
FREE children's crafts by the Museum of
Anthropology
Crafts from around the world
International food booths
The Sawmill Puppets
Contact Information:
(530)898-6333

Events:
September 4 th – October 9 th
“Aprapos Appropriation”
October 14 th – November 20 th
“Manga Poewe! The World Through a
Child’s Eyes”
Located on the 3 rd Floor of the Bell
Memorial Union (BMU)
Gallery Hours:
M-Th 7-11
Fri 7-10
Sat 11-10
Sun 12-11
Contact Information:
(530)898-5489 sparenti@csuchico.edu

AS Carnival & Involvement Fair is an exciting event to learn about the activities and programs the
Associated Students has to offer. This is also an opportunity to be informed about all the student organizations and programs here at CSU, Chico.
Join us for FOOD, MUSIC, and
GAMES
September 16 th , 11am – 2pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Trinity Commons/Free
Speech Area
Contact Information:
(530)898-5701 asinvolvement@csuchico.edu
BMU 203

Every Wednesday from 12-4pm
In the Student Services Center Plaza
 Organic produce and recipes for healthy living.
 Information regarding health and wellness.
 A reconnection with your food.
 We Can help you know more about where your food comes from, how its grown and who grows it.
Contact Information:
Katie Beach - (209)769-7687 asinvolvement@csuchico.edu

Office of Diversity at CSU Chico
(530)898-4764