Des
Plaines Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Ray
Hartstein Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
TUESDAY
A
Tale of Two Cities: New Orleans Before and After Katrina
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Join Judy Langston, professor of art and graphic design, for a special
presentation about New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina. Many
of Langston’s photographs were taken in 2007, as she accompanied
Oakton’s Students for Social Justice to the Lower Ninth Ward to
assist in cleanup and rebuilding efforts by Common Ground. [Room 1608]
Teach-in:
Creative Writing
11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Jelena Bankovic, associate professor of English, and her creative writing
students present compositions that explore how we experience other cultures.
[Room 2737]
Humanitarian
Efforts in Senegal and Zimbabwe
11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
This program looks at two campaigns working to improve the lives of women
and children in Africa. The Women’s Global Education Project provides
access to education and training programs designed to empower women and
girls to build better lives for themselves and foster equitable and sustainable
communities in Senegal. Vanavevhu is an advocacy group for women and girls
negatively impacted by the economic and health crises in Zimbabwe. Listen
as representatives from these two organizations talk about their work
and how you can join them in making a difference. [Room 1606]
Japanese
Cultural Celebration
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join Keiko Anno instructor of Japanese, for an immersion into the culture
of Japan. Learn about the paper folding art of origami, Japanese martial
arts, flower arrangement, calligraphy, and kimono. [Room 1610]
Kalapriya
– Arts of India
12 - 1 p.m.
Experience the beautiful customs of India through the choreography of
Kalapriya Dance. This ensemble, founded in 1994, specializes in Bharatanatyam—an
ancient dance form that uses stylized hand gestures, theatrical facial
expressions, intricate footwork, and complicated rhythms to visualize
poetry, mythology and universal themes. [Cafeteria]
Morocco:
Cultural Crossroad
2 - 2:30 p.m.
Join Camille Harrison, associate professor of modern languages, as she
traces the cultural history of Moroccans from their Berber origin, through
the Arabic conquest and European colonialism, to present-day enlightened
monarchy. [Room 1604]
Halfouine:
Boy of the Terrace
(Arabic) – Modern Language Film Festival [Room 1604]
2:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Gift
Giving in China
5:30 - 6 p.m.
Join Ying Peng, instructor of Chinese, for a presentation on Chinese gift-giving
customs at holidays, invited dinners, and other events. [Room 1608]
French Poetry Reading
5:30 - 6 p.m.
Join Oakton French students for a reading of selections of French poetry.
[Room 1604]
La
Vie en Rose (French)
– Modern Language Film Festival
[Room 1604]
6 – 8:20 p.m.
Rhapsody
of Spring
(Chinese) – Modern Language Film Festival
[Room 1608]
6 – 8 p.m.
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