Upcoming Events at California Lutheran University
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Lunchtime Organ Recital Series
Joseph Peeples
Friday, May 3, 12:30–1 p.m.
Samuelson Chapel
University organist Joseph Peeples will showcase the 2,109-pipe Borg Petersen Memorial Organ in 30-minute recitals on the first Friday of each month. Works performed will be of a varied character and suited to all. Audience members are welcome to bring a lunch and quietly enjoy the recital.
Admission is free. For information, call Campus Ministry at 805-493-3228 or visit CalLutheran.edu/music.
CLUFest 2019: “Colors”
Friday, April 26 – Saturday, May 18
Opening reception: Saturday, April 27, 7-9 p.m. William Rolland Art Center
This exhibition, designed and curated by the senior multimedia majors for their Capstone class, is an exploration of the different aspects of colors and our perception of color. Exhibits include original video games, interactive projections and experiences, and a walk through color. Additional print and digital media showcase the talents of this year’s digital media students. The reception features photography, videos, interactive pieces and projections — all revolving around color.
Admission is free. The art center is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, contact Tim Hengst at thengst@callutheran.edu.
“Thingamajig V: A Printmaking and Ceramics Exploration”
Friday, April 26 – Saturday, May 11
Kwan Fong Gallery of Fine Art
“Thingamajig” showcases the many processes of printmaking and ceramics offered at Cal Lutheran. These include monoprints, intaglio, dry point, solar plate, reduction, lino and woodcut relief prints, and a variety of sculptural hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramic techniques.
The exhibition originated with the students in an advanced printmaking class three years ago. After ceramics students were invited to participate, the show developed into a biannual printmaking/ceramic experience. Student curators for “Thingamajig V” are Mardell Lopez, Hallie Maxwell and Quinn Rosenblatt.
Admission is free. Kwan Fong Gallery, located in Soiland Humanities Center, is open to the public 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For information, contact Kristi Colell (printmaking) at cluprinter@yahoo.com or Janet Neuwalder (ceramics) at jneuwald@callutheran.edu.
Senior Art Exhibit 2019 “Natural Conditions”
Friday, April 26 – Saturday, May 18
Opening reception: Saturday, April 27, 5-7 p.m.
Student walk-through: Friday, May 3, 2 p.m.
William Rolland Gallery of Fine Art
Cal Lutheran presents “Natural Conditions,” a compilation of student work from the Art Department’s graduating class of 2019 investigating the perceived world – whether emotional, physical, psychological or imaginative. Each artist contributes a unique perspective of the environment around them through various media, both traditional and digital. Artists include Breann Carlucci, Michelle Handal, Donaldo Lopez, Hallie Maxwell, Johannah Peterson and Quinn Rosenblatt.
Carlucci, who is from Santa Clarita, explores surrealism through the mediums of graphite and oil painting. Handal is a Salvadoran international student inspired by her country’s natural beauty, flora and fauna as well as its community values. Lopez, a printmaker and poet from Santa Maria, depicts allegorical animals as he gives voice to his experience of nature. Maxwell, a ceramic figurative sculptor from Westlake Village, explores love and suffering in human forms that are both realistic and abstract. Originally from Monrovia, Peterson creates realistic figurative renderings in ballpoint pen, emotional representations of the human body that tell stories. Rosenblatt is an abstract 2D artist from Westlake Village. She uses color and texture to express emotions such as passion, love, fear and gratitude.
Admission is free. The gallery, located in William Rolland Stadium, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For information, contact curator Rachel T. Schmid at 805-493-3697 or rollandgallery@callutheran.edu or visit callutheran.edu/rolland.
Faculty Recital - Yoshika Masuda
Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. Samuelson Chapel
Award-winning cellist Yoshika Masuda presents a fascinating program with music spanning three centuries. The Cal Lutheran assistant professor has performed as soloist and chamber musician in prestigious venues such as the Mozarteum in Salzburg, the Opera House in Sydney, the Opera City Hall in Tokyo and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Donations accepted. For information, call the Music Department at 805-493-3306 or visit CalLutheran.edu/music.
Festival of Scholars
Monday, April 29 – Friday, May 3 Campuswide
The Festival of Scholars showcases projects by undergraduate and graduate students at Cal Lutheran. In addition to traditional research studies, the projects include creative work and the application of theory to real-life situations. Some are related to a particular class, while others were conceived as Senior Capstone projects or independent research. All of these high-quality projects reflect months or even years of focused work with faculty mentors.
All week, student researchers participate in poster sessions, oral presentations and panel discussions, teaching demonstrations, multimedia displays, art exhibitions and recitals.
Admission is free. For the full, updated schedule of Festival of Scholars events, visit CalLutheran.edu/fos. For more information, contact the Office for Experiential Learning, Research and Faculty Development at 805-493-3795.
Jazz Ensemble Concert
Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. Preus-Brandt Forum
Under the direction of jazz pianist Uziel Colón, student performers in the Jazz Ensemble will play and improvise music from an eclectic repertoire comprised of jazz standards and original arrangements of modern pop songs. The Cal Lutheran Jazz Collective brings together music students with students from other departments.
Admission is free. For information, call the Music Department at 805-493-3306 or visit CalLutheran.edu/music.
24th Annual Film Festival
Tuesday, May 7, 7-9 p.m. Preus-Brandt Forum
These short narrative films, five to 20 minutes in length, are produced by the Advanced Cinema Class, multimedia classes and student film and TV clubs. Some are products of independent studies. Three judges, at least one from the film industry, will award cash prizes for first, second and third place.
Strong student interest in this festival as well as related activities, classes and careers has led Cal Lutheran to launch a film and TV major in fall. Starting next year, students in the major will organize this annual festival.
Admission is free. Sponsored by the Communication Department. For information, contact David Grannis at grannis@callutheran.edu.
New Venture Fair
Wednesday, May 8, 4-7 p.m. Lundring Events Center and Gilbert Arena
The New Venture Fair is a valuable part of Cal Lutheran’s entrepreneur education experience, in which student teams share their innovative startup projects in a competitive environment. The dynamic and exciting evening gives the community a look at the university’s exceptional student entrepreneurs.
The fair will highlight the startup ideas of student teams in a trade show–style event, complete with product demonstrations, elevator pitches and marketing flyers. The students participating in the fair have been working on their ideas for several months. They represent the brightest, most motivated aspiring entrepreneurs on campus.
Attendees will circulate through the booths, learn more about each startup and choose favorites. A panel of judges will also visit each booth to evaluate the teams. The community’s and judges’ feedback will figure in decisions on the awards presented at the end of the evening.
Admission is free, but registration is required. Hosted by the School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurship. For information, call 805-493-3091, email som@callutheran.edu or visit CalLutheran.edu/entrepreneurship.
“Moving Images”
Friday-Saturday, May 10-11, 8 p.m. Preus-Brandt Forum
Works in the “Moving Images” dance concert are created by Cal Lutheran students in the spring choreography course. Cal Lutheran began offering a minor in dance in 2017 and four students will become the first to graduate with the designation in May.
Admission is free, but tickets are required. Presented by the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance. For event information, contact Barbara Wegher-Thompson at wegher@ callutheran.edu or 805-241-8515. For ticketing information, write to nhelton@callutheran.edu.
Dragon Boat Music Festival
Saturday, May 11, 7 p.m. Samuelson Chapel
The fourth annual Dragon Boat Music Festival is a cultural exchange event featuring musicians and dancers from local communities. Participating groups include Thousand Oaks Chinese Folk Ensemble, Yangsheng Choir and the Thousand Oaks Dance Ensemble.
Admission is free. Sponsored by California Lutheran University and Pacific Pearl Music Association. For information, contact Debby Chang at ddchang@callutheran.edu.
Danielle Eubank |
“One Artist Five Oceans”
Friday, May 24 – Thursday, Aug. 1 Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture
Danielle Eubank is an expedition artist. She travels the world capturing images of water. Any notion that all water looks the same is dispelled when viewing her work – which can be abstract, realistic and cleverly inferred. Eubank has an uncanny ability to capture the personality, essence and dynamism of water in ripples and reflections. Her 20-year quest to paint all the oceans on earth will be realized February of 2019 with an expedition to Antarctica. “One Artist Five Oceans” will feature some of her recent work.
Eubank served as expedition artist aboard the Borobudur, a replica ancient Indonesian vessel that rounded the Cape of Good Hope sailing to Ghana in a 10,000-mile journey. She also sailed on a replica of a 2,500-year-old Phoenician ship that traveled from Syria and circumnavigated Africa, to name just a couple of adventures. She is a recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant and has exhibited in the United States, Europe and Asia. She lives and works in Los Angeles.
Admission is free. Kwan Fong Gallery, located in Soiland Humanities Center, is open to the public 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For information, contact curator Rachel T. Schmid at 805-493-3697 or visit CalLutheran.edu/kwanfong.
