Fall Legislative Intern Applications due Friday, September 4, 2009

The Maddy Institute, California State University, Fresno is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2009 semester for its Legislative Intern Scholarship Program. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 4, 2009. Students must be at least Junior standing (Grad students welcome too!) and have an overall 3.0 GPA.

All Fresno State MAJORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

Fall 2009 Intern Details are:

• Students commit to a 150 hour internship
• Students will work in Legislative Offices within Fresno
• Internship will tentatively start on Monday, September 21, 2009
• Students will be awarded a $1,250 scholarship for their participation

Applications and details are available on the Institutes website at www.maddyinstitute.org

Jennifer L. Johnson
Program Coordinator - The Maddy Institute

California State University, Fresno
2743 E. Shaw Ave, Suite 107, MS OF123
Fresno, CA 93710

Office: (559) 294-9119
Office Fax: (559) 294-8118
Work: jejohnson@csufresno.edu
Website: www.maddyinstitute.org

NEW HORIZONS BAND AND ORCHESTRA

(A Non-Credit Program Course)

Informational Meeting

Date: Wednesday September 2, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: California State University, Fresno, Education Room 140

The Division of Continuing and Global Education is offering the New Horizons Band and Orchestra, an innovative program designed to give adults aged 50 and over the chance they missed in youth to develop their musical skills, even if they have no prior musical experience. New Horizons members will learn to play a band or string instrument and participate in a beginning, intermediate or advanced band or orchestra, presenting two public concerts this fall.

The band/orchestra, conducted by Archie Rader and John Webster, is comprised of Fresno State faculty, staff and community members over the age of 50. Each week, band members participate in two hours of group lessons and band/orchestra rehearsals.

An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 2, at 6:30 pm, in the Education Building, Room 140. Adults will have the opportunity to try out various instruments including flutes, clarinets, saxophones, percussion, strings and more under the guidance of local music professionals.

Come join us, even if you’re not quite 50.

Class meets on the Fresno State campus on Wednesday nights, 6:30-8:30 pm, in ED 140, beginning September 9 and ending December 9 (no class on November 11 or 25).

Fees: $150, to be paid to California State University, Fresno by September 9, 2009.

Register at the Division of Continuing and Global Education, Kremen Education Building, Room 130.

For more information, visit the website:http://www.csufresno.edu/cge/newhorizonsband/documents/NewHorizonsF09.pdf or contact the Division of Continuing and Global Education at 559-278-0333, or email Archie Rader, Band Director, atarader5831@aol.com.

Film Screening: Kung Fu Hustle

Date: September 4
Time: 5:30 P.M Friday
Place: Fresno State, McLane 121

Kung Fu Hustle. (2004) is a Hong Kong martial arts comedy film co-written, co-produced, directed by and starring Stephen Chow. The film is a humorous parody and homage to the wuxia genre, which typically includes exaggerations, serious situations and comic plots. Set in 1930s Shanghai, it is a tale of redemption for the central character, a petty criminal portrayed by Chow. The use of visual effects has been widely acclaimed and the cartoon style of the movie accompanied by traditional Chinese music is its most striking feature. The film received numerous awards and nominations. 95 min. Rated R

Discussant: Dr. Ed EmanuEl

CineCulture is a film series provided as a service to the Fresno State campus students, faculty, and staff, and community, at no charge. In addition, CineCulture is offered as a 3 unit academic course in the Mass Communication and Journalism Department.

MCJ 177T [Fall CLASS Registration # is 76962] and the class time is 5-7:50

For further information, contact Professor Mary Husain at mhusain@csufresno.edu



CineCulture Club promotes cultural awareness through film and post-screening discussions.

For more information:
CineCulture Club: http://cineculture.csufresno.edu/
Fresno Filmworks: http://www.fresnofilmworks.org/

Club President: Rory Carlberg roryjc@csufresno.edu
Faculty Advisor: Mary Husain mhusain@csufresno.edu

Auditions for Fall 2009

Picnic
By William Inge
Directed by Thomas-Whit Ellis
October 2-10, 2009

Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter
By Julie Marie Myatt
Directed by Kathleen McKinley
October 30- November 7, 2009

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
By Bertolt Brecht
Directed by Ed EmanuEl
December 4-12, 2009

General Audition
Tuesday, August 25
6:00 p.m.
John Wright Theatre, Speech Arts Building

Audition Requirements:

• Completed Audition Form
• Acting Resume
• One memorized monologue, no more than two minutes
• Students without a memorized monologue will be assigned material at the audition

Scripts are available in the Theatre Arts Office
Information about each play is available at http://www.csufresno.edu/theatrearts/Auditions.htm

Callbacks

Wednesday, August 26
4:00 p.m. - Arturo Ui - JW
7:00 p.m. - Picnic - JW
7:00 p.m. - Jenny Sutter - Woods

Thursday, August 27
4:00 p.m. - Picnic - JW
7:00 p.m. - Arturo Ui - JW
4:00 p.m. - Jenny Sutter - Woods

Theatre Arts: 2009 - 2010 Productions

Picnic
By William Inge
Directed by Thomas-Whit Ellis
October 2-10, 2009
John Wright Theatre

Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter
By Julie Marie Myatt
Directed by Kathleen McKinley
October 30- November 7, 2009
Dennis & Cheryl Woods Theatre

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
By Bertolt Brecht
Directed by Ed EmanuEl
December 4-12, 2009
John Wright Theatre

Portable Dance Troupe
Ruth Griffin, Artistic Director
February 12-20, 2010
John Wright Theatre

Heathen Valley
By Romulus Linney
Directed by Brad Myers
March 12-20, 2010
Dennis & Cheryl Woods Theatre

Time Again In Oz
Story by L. Frank Baum
Adapted by Suzan L. Zeder
Music by Richard Gray
Directed by J. Daniel Herring
May 7-15, 2010
John Wright Theatre