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Flo Valley commemorates Women’s History Month
During its final week of activities marking Women's History Month, St. Louis Community College @ Florissant Valley will host a lecture on female body hair.
FROM THE NEWS WIRE:
March is Women’s History Month and for students and staff at St. Louis Community College, they’re not just learning it – they’re living it. Over the past 50 years, STLCC has prided itself on providing students the opportunity to expand their knowledge beyond the textbook. Some students learn visually, some audibly and others through hands-on experience.
For Women’s History Month, students and the St. Louis community will be given the opportunity to learn from those who help form and change our idea of what it means to be a woman. St. Louis Community College- Florissant Valley will host a variety of events, all free and open to the public. Here’s what’s coming up during the final week of March…
Monday, March 26
Hairy Women: How Shaving (or not) Can Change the World: An interactive presentation on how the female body has been a site of resistance and social advocacy throughout history, with particular focus on women’s hair. Emerson Lobby 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 27
Women involved in Animal Conservation: film and discussion of women that strive to help protect animals and educate others. TC 202, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 28
Christine Giancola – An Artist’s Talk: Informal Gallery Talk with Artist Gallery. ADMIN, 2nd floor, Administration building, 1:30 p.m.
Groundbreaking Women: A 50th Anniversary Celebration: Panel discussion and reception with women who have been ‘groundbreakers’ in their field.
Terry M. Fischer Theatre 6:30-9 p.m.
Thursday, March 29
Women of Words: This event provides campus members the opportunity to read works from published women authors and/or writings by Florissant Valley’s female students, faculty, and staff at an open mic. You need not be a woman to read at this event. IR South Lobby, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Miss Representation: film and discussion. Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media’s limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. Terry M. Fischer Theatre 6:30-9 p.m.
Ongoing through April 5
The Work of Rene Marie Muhl. Contemporary Art Gallery, IR 111. Gallery hours: M-Th 10 a.m.-4 p.m. F-Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Artist Reception: Thursday, April 5, 6-8 p.m.
St. Louis Community College @ Flo Valley is located at 3400 Pershall Road, 63135. For a campus map, look here. And for more info on Women’s History Month activities, contact Janice Nesser-Chu at (314) 513-4861.
Flo Valley Theatre stages a new romantic comedy
On a cold, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, residents of this remote, mythical town find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.
Maine native John Cariani wrote this play as an homage to his hometown of Presque Isle, a remote peninsula with long winters and glorious views of the aurora borealis. It debuted off-Broadway in 2006, and will now be featured in five performances at St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley’s Terry M. Fischer Theatre.
“Almost, Maine” is directed by Daniel Betzler and produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service. It will be staged February 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 7pm, and February 19 at 2pm. All shows are free!
The Fischer Theatre is located on the Flo Valley campus at 3400 Pershall Road, 63135. For more info, call (314) 513-4488.
“Huck Finn” comes to the Flo Valley Theatre
FROM THE NEWS WIRE:
“Huck Finn,” by Mark Twain takes the stage at St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley’s Terry M. Fischer Theatre at 7 p.m. Nov. 11, and Nov. 12 and 13 at 2 p.m. The campus is located at 3400 Pershall Road in Ferguson.
Huck and his pal Tom Sawyer just can’t stop getting into mischief. And when it turns out to be profitable, Huck’s Pa wants in on the action. So much so that he locks Huck in a shed. Managing to escape the makeshift prison, Huck decides he would be better off floating down the river away from home. Along the way, he comes across Jim, a slave escaped from Huck’s aunt’s place. Opening Huck’s mind to the reality of slavery, the journey downriver with Jim is a real education for Huck. The play is directed by Chris Stevens.
“Huck Finn” was adapted for the stage by Greg Banks. The play is a Florissant Valley Children’s Theatre class production and is produced by special arrangement with Plays for Young Audiences, a partnership of Seattle Children’s Theatre and Children’s Theatre Company – Minneapolis. The Nov. 11 performance will be sign interpreted.
For more information, call 314-513-4488.
Flo Valley hosting 2011 Communities in Action forum
FROM THE NEWS WIRE:
St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley’s North County Community Access to Resources, Education and Services (CARES) and North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice (NCCU) will host the 2011 Communities in Action forum 9 a.m.- noon on Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Student Center Multipurpose Room. The campus is located at 3400 Pershall Road in Ferguson.
Ten panelists will offer their expertise and provide information on topics such as education, policing and financial services, addressing issues that are very important to North County. Panelists include:
Policing
Police Chief Tim Fitch, St. Louis County Police Department
Police Chief William Karabas, Florissant Police Department
Police Chief Carl Wolf, Hazelwood Police Department
Mr. Wesley Bell, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator Criminal Justice, Florissant Valley Community College
Education
Dr. Steve Price, Superintendent, Hazelwood School District
Dr. Art McCoy, Superintendent, Ferguson-Florissant School District
Dr. Stanton Lawrence, Normandy School District
Former Senator Rita Days, St. Louis County Election Director
Financial Services
Mr. James Watson, President, Midwest Bank Centre
Mr. Alex Fennoy, Senior Vice President, Midwest Bank Centre
Mr. Jeffrey Forrest, Instructor and Department Chair Business Administration, Florissant Valley Community College
The forum will be moderated by Laurna Goodwin, a three-time Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist who spent more than 20 years in television as a news anchor, reporter, talk show host and producer. Goodwin is also the co-founder of Vector Communications.
The forum is free, but registration is required. For more information contact Rance Thomas at 314-238-6828. To register, call the Continuing Education/Community Engagement office at 314-984-7777 and refer to registration code NCCA 700.500.
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