Glass Blowing Demonstration

COME WITNESS THE MAGIC OF GLASS BLOWING
featuring
Randy Strong
world renowned glass master

May 9, 2008
Conley Art Rm110
10AM- 5PM

Fresno State has long been known for winning sports teams, award winning wines and olive oil and most recently world-class art glass!

Through the generosity of the prestigious Sanders Glass Gallery in Fig Garden, the Fire Arts Club at Fresno State presents a glass blowing master class and demonstration featuring Fresno's own world renowned glass artist, Mr. Randy Strong. Fresno State's advanced glass students will join Mr. Strong in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share the spotlight with him.

Mr. Strong's innovative techniques have kept him at the forefront of the glass movement in the United States since the 1970's and on the cover of glass magazines. The work of this talented artist can be found in the major glass collections throughout the world.

The day-long demonstration will be followed an artist reception at the Sanders Glass Gallery, 5148 N. Palm Ave. Fresno, CA. from 6-8 PM

Legislative Intern Scholar Program

The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute is currently accepting applications for its prestigious Intern Scholar Program for the Fall 2008 Semester. The program will place Fresno State students in the office of either a Federal or State Legislative Member in the Fresno/Clovis area. Interns are awarded a $1,000 scholarship for their participation.

The program is open to all majors. The deadline to apply for the Fall 2008 Program is Friday, September 5th, 2008. Because the first two weeks of school are so busy, our goal is to begin recruiting students for the program before they leave for the summer.

Requirements: Students must have at least 60 completed units and an overall 3.0 GPA.

Applications can be downloaded from the Maddy Institute's website at www.maddyinstitute.org. For more information, please contact the Maddy Institute at (559) 294-9119 or via email at jejohnson@csufresno.edu

Thank you!

Jennifer L. Johnson

Fresno State Music Department Events

* Patrons may purchase tickets Monday-Friday 11am-1pm from the Music
Department Box Office or online at http://www.csufresno.edu/music. For event information, call (559) 278-5829. *

Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Concert Hall
$15.00 General; $8.00 Students
"Cries, Sighs, and Prayers"
The Fresno Master Chorale and Coro Piccolo join the Concert Choir and
Chamber Singers for a unique performance that will include Stravinsky's Mass and the Brahms Liebeslieder.

Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 3:00 p.m. - Concert Hall
$12.50 General; $7.00 Seniors; $5.00 Students
Reservations are encouraged (Call (559) 278-2337)
Giuseppe Andaloro, piano
Presented by the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series and The
Fresno State College of Arts and Humanities.

Works by Mozart, Chopin, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, and Liszt.

Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Wahlberg Recital Hall
$5.00 General; $3.00 Faculty/Staff/Seniors/Students
President's Quintet
Fresno State's premiere woodwind chamber ensemble performs new and standard works from the quintet repertoire.

Monday, May 5, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Concert Hall
$6.00 General; $5.00 Faculty/Staff/Seniors/Students
Symphonic Band
Come join the Fresno State Symphonic Band and the Opera Workshop for a trip back in time one hundred years! This unique performance is a historical recreation of a "concert in the park," back in the days of John Philip Sousa, George M. Cohan, Scott Joplin, and barber-shop quartets. The first half of the concert will feature the Symphonic Band performing period music and being joined by guest soloists. The second half of the evening will showcase the Opera workshop, in a performance of scenes from early 20th century American musical theatre. Look for appearances by rag-time musicians, barber shop quartets, and even street-corner "newsies" and carnival barkers to make your time travel experience complete!

Beaver-pelt coats, fedoras, and Victorian lace collars not required!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Concert Hall
$6.00 General; $5.00 Faculty/Staff/Seniors/Students
Wind Orchestra Concerto Concert
Some of the finest instrumentalists on the campus of California State University, Fresno will be selected from a Concerto Competition held earlier in the year to be featured soloists with the California State University, Fresno Wind Orchestra, Dr. Gary P. Gilroy, Conductor.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 7:30 p.m. - Concert Hall
$6.00 General; $5.00 Faculty/Staff/Seniors/Students
Fresno State Symphony Orchestra
In their final concert of the year, the Fresno State Symphony Orchestra will be featuring the concerto competition winner. Conducted by Thomas Loewenheim.

Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. - Concert Hall
$7.00 General/Faculty/Staff/Seniors/Students
Gospel Choir

Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.
Wahlberg Recital Hall - FREE; Contact 277-8784 for information
Orpheus
The season finale will be a nostalgic look back at Orpheus' first season in 1978 and will present compositions presented in that initial season. At the top of the list is the sumptuous "Introduction and Allegro" by Maurice Ravel and the lyric romantic essay by Richard Wagner "Siegfried Idyll."

Urinetown

Urinetown by Greg Kotis and Directed by Brad Myers
May 2-4 & 6-10, 2008

A hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year draught, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets.

Middle East Studies Project Presents Dr. Sasan Fayazmanesh

The Middle East Studies Project

Announces the Publication of

The United States and Iran
Sanctions, Wars and the Policy of Dual Containment
(Routledge, 2008)
By
Dr. Sasan Fayazmanesh

Meet the author for a discussion of his book
Thursday, May 1, 5:00 - 6:15 pm
PB 192

This event is followed by a reception in honor of

Dr. Ellen Gruenbaum & Dr. Jay O'Brien
for their contributions to Middle East studies

6:15 - 7:15 pm
PB 192 & Gallery

From the cover of The United States and Iran Sanctions, Wars and the Policy of Dual Containment:

When and why did the United States policy of containment of Iran come about? How did it evolve? Where is it going?

Much has been said about the US policy of dual containment, particularly as it pertains to Iraq. However, there has been little in-depth analysis of this policy when it comes to Iran. Sasan Fayazmanesh explores this often neglected subject by examining the history of this policy. . . . This topical read synthesizes a range of primary sources, including firsthand reports, newspaper articles, and electronic media, and presents a coherent analysis of the ebbs and flows in US thinking on Iran and Iraq. It will be of interest to International Relations and Middle East specialists for decades to come.