Campus Dates
Conjunto Kimbombo, a Cuban musical ensemble, and Cecilia Rodriguez Milanés, a Cuban-American poet, will present music and poetry at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2 in the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center. Lunch with invited students and faculty will take place immediately following the performance. A poetry master class led by Milanés and Kevin Meehan will take place at 2 p.m. Conjunto Kimbombo will perform during Rockin’ the Ridge at Preston Ridge Campus Wednesday, Oct. 3. For more information, contact Dr. Lisa-Roy Davis at lrdavis@ccccd.edu.
The fifth annual Rockin’ the Ridge is set from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Preston Ridge Campus. Food will be served. Entertainment will be provided by Cuban-American band Conjunot Kimbombo and a student band. The Collin Dance Ensemble will perform. Students, faculty and staff can try their hand at art or their feet in swing dance lessons. Also, vie for iTunes credit during a faculty scavenger hunt. For more information, contact professor Rebecca Boatman at rboatman@ccccd.edu or professor Dr. Kimberly Harris at kharris@ccccd.edu.
Love and sex will be the topics of two renowned speakers at Collin College’s Psychology Synergy Conference, Friday-Saturday, Oct. 5-6. Dr. David Buss, professor of psychology and president of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society at The University of Texas at Austin, and Dr. Helen Fisher, visiting professor and member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies and Department of Anthropology at Rutgers University Dr. Buss will speak at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5, at the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center. His presentation is titled “Sexual Conflict in Human Mating.” Dr.Fisher will speak at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 6, at the conference center. Her presentation is titled “Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love.” Dr. Buss’ and Dr. Fisher’s lectures are free and open to the public. The conference will offer session for three continuing education units Thursday, Oct. at the Spring Creek Conference Center and are Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Master Social Worker approved. For more information, visit http://psibeta.ccccd.edu.
In conjunction with the Book-in-Common program, the Auteur Film Series, “Secrets, Deceptions and Epiphanies: Fruit from the Cinematic Tree of Knowledge,” will present “The Killing Fields” on all three campuses
- 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9 -- Angelika Film Center, Plano
- 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11 -- Preston Ridge Campus, F249
- 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12 -- Central Park Campus, Pike Hall
- 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 15 -- Spring Creek Campus, C104
The film is about Sydney Schanberg, a New York Times journalist, who is sent to Cambodia to report on the government coup of the Khmer Rouge. The film is directed by Roland Joffe and runs 141. It is rated PG. For more information, visit www.ccccd.edu/auteurfilm.com.
The annual Hispanic Heritage Reading will take place from 3-5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center. For more information, contact Dulce deCastro at ddecastro@ccccd.edu or Linda Sears at lsears@ccccd.edu.
The Collin Theatre Center presents the Southwest Regional Premiere of "Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage," a sadistic new satire by Jane Martin, running October 11-21. Big 8, a feisty rodeo competitor is a bitter critter, facing foreclosure on the Wyoming ranch where she rehabilitates injured rodeo cowboys. The arrival of a shocking woman named Shedevil and a one eyed Ukranian biker named Black Dog ushers in outrageous violence and horror in this shoot ‘em up, knock ‘em up, cut ‘em up comic romp that roasts the cowboy mentality of pulp western writers like Zane Grey. Note: This production features extreme comedic violence and is not recommended for children. "Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage" will be presented by the Collin Theatre Center, in the John Anthony Theatre. Performances are October 11-13, 17-20 at 8 p.m., with matinees on October 14, 20-21 at 2:15 p.m. Tickets are $8 for General Admission, $6 for Students and Senior Citizens (55+). Group rates are available. For tickets, season subscriptions and other information call the Collin Theatre Hotline at 972.881.5100 or visit us on the web at www.collintheatrecenter.com. Note: A TTY information line for deaf patrons is available at 972.881.5950. Performances on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 2:15 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. will be sign-interpreted for patrons who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing.
Collin College will host philosophy scholar May Sim, associate professor of philosophy at the College of the Holy Cross, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, in the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center. She will present “Cultivating Virtue with Aristotle and Confucius.” Sim received her doctorate from Vanderbilt University. For more information, contact Anthony Mansueto, dean of Communications and Humanities, at tmansueto@ccccd.edu or 972.881.5812.
Photography from Marilyn Waligore, associate professor of Aesthetic Studies/Photography at The University of Texas at Dallas will be featured at THE ARTS gallery through Saturday, Oct. 20. The show is titled “The Im/Materiality of the Everyday.” A reception for the event is set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the gallery with an artist talk at 7 p.m. THE ARTS gallery hours are: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information about this show or future shows, visit the gallery’s website at www.ccccd.edu/THEARTSgallery or call 972.881.5873.
The Collin Theatre Center presents the Southwest Regional Premiere of “columbinus,” a docu-drama written by Steven Karam and P.J. Paparelli with the United States Theatre Project. "columbinus" examines the Columbine school shooting and brings new meaning to the catch phrase "No child left behind." Set, at first, in a fictional high school in American suburbia, the action moves to Littleton, Colo. in the days leading up to and including the shootings on April 20, 1999. Having conducted interviews with teenagers across the country and taken survivor accounts and police transcripts, the writers have created a haunting piece of theatre. The moral, in a sense, is not that the Columbine High massacre could have been prevented, but that we should be grateful, in a culture as sprawling and violence-ridden as ours, that it does not happen every day. Note: This production contains violent situations and adult language, and is not recommended for children. “columbinus” will be presented by the Collin Theatre Center, in the Black Box Theatre. Performances are Oct. 16-20 at 8 p.m., with matinees Oct. 20-21 at 2:15 p.m. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $6 for students and senior citizens (55+). For tickets, season subscriptions and other information call the Collin Theatre Hotline at 972.881.5100 or visit us on the web at www.collintheatrecenter.com. Note: A TDD information line for deaf patrons is available at 972.881.5950. The performance on Thursday, October 18 at 8 p.m. will be sign-interpreted for patrons who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing.
Oral HIV testing takes place at the Spring Creek Campus Tuesday, Oct. 23 and 30. There is no charge for the testing. Testing is not automatic. The representative from the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (GDCADA) will conduct a risk assessment and evaluation prior to testing, as well as offer education about how to avoid risky behaviors. To schedule an appointment call Robert Reeves, with (GDCADA) at 214.725.5916, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Contact Counseling Services at 972.881.5126 for more information.
The Cultivating Scholars Speaker Series continues at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25 with Dr. Ludy T. Benjamin Jr., professor of psychology at Texas A&M University. He will present “William James and the Temple of Doom: Joy and Intrigue in Archival Research.” He will also present “The Public’s Psychology: A History of the Popular Psychology Magazines in America” 11 a.m.-noon, Friday, Oct. 26. For more information about the Cultivating Scholars Speaker Series, contact the division of Social and Behavioral Sciences at 972.881.5800.
The Multifaith Academy will be from 5:30-9:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Preston Ridge Campus Event Center. The academy is a one-of-a-kind workshop where participants explore “the basics” of a number of different faiths via lively discussion and hands-on discovery learning. Participants explore the major tenets and morés of seven faiths: Bahá’í, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. This event is open to Collin College students, faculty, staff and community members, but you must register to attend. To register, go to http://iws2.ccccd.edu/hwebb/multifaithapp.htm. Free pizza and giveaways will be available to attendees, while supplies last. For more information, contact Carrie Robinson at crobinson@ccccd.edu.
The Distinguished Speaker Series continues with poet and author Dr. Diane Ackerman. Dr. Ackerman will present "Creative Intelligence or What a Poem Knows.” She will explore the act of artistic creation in general, the psychology of artists, how artists problem-solve to create a work of art and what truths only art can teach us about the world. The public lecture is set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6 and a Conversation with Dr. Diane Ackerman at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7. For more information about the Distinguished Speaker Series, contact Regina Hughes, director, at rhughes@ccccd.edu or call 972.881.5900. Or visit the series’ webpage atwww.ccccd.edu/speakerseries.
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, in recognition of Dia de los Muertos students, faculty and staff are encouraged to bring photographs, objects and decorations to put on the altar will be presented Thursday, Nov. 1-Saturday, Nov. 3 in the Spring Creek Campus Atrium. A feast of traditional Mexican foods will be offered from 4-5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2. For more information, contact Linda Sears at lsears@ccccd.edu.
The Auteur Film Series, “Secrets, Deceptions and Epiphanies: Fruit from the Cinematic Tree of Knowledge,” will present “Much Ado About Nothing” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. For more information, visit www.ccccd.edu/auteurfilm.com.
The Distinguished Speaker Series continues with poet and author Dr. Diane Ackerman. Dr. Ackerman will present "Creative Intelligence or What a Poem Knows.” She will explore the act of artistic creation in general, the psychology of artists, how artists problem-solve to create a work of art and what truths only art can teach us about the world. The public lecture is set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6 and a Conversation with Dr. Diane Ackerman at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7. For more information about the Distinguished Speaker Series, contact Regina Hughes, director, at rhughes@ccccd.edu or call 972.881.5900. Or visit the series’ webpage atwww.ccccd.edu/speakerseries.
The Collin Dance Ensemble will host its annual Dance Fusion at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at the John Anthony Theatre, located on the Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano. Performances will include the ensemble, Elledanceworks Dance Company and Muscle Memory Dance Theatre. The show will feature Janice Garrett and Dancers, the renowned San Francisco troupe. Tickets are $8 general admission and $5 students and senior citizens. All tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call 972.881.5107.
Collin College and the Collin College Foundation will present its 2008 Living Legends program -- “Jewels of our Community, Treasures to Honor” -- 7-9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano. Call 972.599.3145 for more information or to RSVP.
THE ARTS gallery will present “Fired Forms: Figures, Objects and Abstracts Clay Invitational,” a exhibition of clay artists from around the nation through Saturday, Nov. 17. The gallery is located on the Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. THE ARTS gallery hours are: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information about this show or future shows, visit the gallery’s website at www.ccccd.edu/THEARTSgallery or call 972.881.5873.
THE ARTS gallery will present “Creative Components,” the annual visual arts students exhibition, Monday, Nov. 26-Saturday, Dec. 8. The gallery is located on the Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. THE ARTS gallery hours are: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information about this show or future shows, visit the gallery’s website at www.ccccd.edu/THEARTSgallery or call 972.881.5873.
The Auteur Film Series, “Secrets, Deceptions and Epiphanies: Fruit from the Cinematic Tree of Knowledge,” will present “The Conversation” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28 at the Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. For more information, visit www.ccccd.edu/auteurfilm.com.
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