Brass Bash
“There will be 5 groups attending this event as well as a combined group consisting of around 60 brass players from throughout the Valley”, said Dale Engstrom, Director of Bands at Fresno City College This event will take place Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 7:30p.m. in the FCC theater. Admission is free.
Naisa Celebration Postponed
The annual Native American celebrations for April 1 have been postponed to April 12, 2011 due to the outstanding circumstances of the weather.
The event will take place in the Free Speech Area from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Fresno State Accomodates FCC Students
Are you looking for a place to stay? Want to make new friends and get that on-campus college experience? Fresno State is now excepting students from Fresno City College to apply and live in their on-campus dormitories. To fill out an application or schedule a housing tour visit www.universitycourtyard.org or call 1-800-555-0482. Apply now for the 2011-2012 academic year (August – May).
Special Olympics
Come show your support and help volunteer. The Fresno County Special Olympics athletics meet needs you! It will be held on Friday April 15, 2011 from 7:30 – 2:00p.m. at Ratcliffe Stadium. Lunch will be provided. If you are interested contact (559) 906-6510 or if you prefer email, [email protected] or [email protected].
Alzheimer’s Race
Saturday April 2nd 2011 is the 3rd Annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Walk/Run; there is a 25 dollar registration fee in order to participate in the 5k(3.1mile) race, or 2 mile walk/run non competitive. The event starts at 7:30am for 5k runners and 8:00am for the 2 mile run/walk, arrive early if you haven’t preregistered, volunteers will be on hand from 6:45am until the race starts. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Foundation of Central California and helps with the now emerging advanced prevention research, also it enlightens awareness towards the disease and trying to find a cure. After the race/walk a pancake breakfast will be held under the shelter, don’t miss this opportunity to run for a good cause, share breakfast with great people and stay fit.
Short Story Reading
Manuel Muñoz, author of two collections of short stories, will hold a public reading on Thursday April 7 from 4pm-5pm in the Old Adminstration Building Room 251. Muñoz received the Whiting Writers Award in 2008, and was also a finalist for the 2007 Frank O’Connor International Short Story Prize. His first novel, What You See in the Dark, published this spring by Algonquin Books, is a lyrical interpretation of Alfred Hitchcock’s making of the classic film Psycho. The event is sponsored by the Fine, Performing and Communication Arts Division’s Film Program and the Humanities Division. Admission is free and a book signing will follow the reading. For more information, contact John Moses at 442-4600 x8436.
