http://events.cuny.edu Calendar of Events in and around The City University of New York en-us Tue, 9 Feb 2010 20:58:57 EST Tomiko.Karino@mail.cuny.edu douglas.hurbon@mail.cuny.edu A Soldier's Valentine: love stories read aloud from "The Things They Carried," by Tim O'Brien at Queensborough Community College. http://events.cuny.edu/EventDetail.asp?EventId=26366 26366 8 18 1694 The Big Read 2/10/2010 2/10/2010 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, Queens Library Basement 16 718.631.6344 A Soldier's Valentine: love stories read aloud from "The Things They Carried," by Tim O'Brien at Queensborough Community College. Reintroducing the joy of reading to people of all ages is the mission of Queensborough Community College as a result of a $13,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for The Big Read project. Free True 3 external 1 26366 3 1 1 Special Events Queensborough Community College Spanish artist Manuel Quintanilla Martello invites you into his reality. Memoria's realistic paintings and lifesized installations incites a visual, and metaphysical glimpse at the painter's world of tubes, colors and life. http://events.cuny.edu/EventDetail.asp?EventId=24515 24515 4 18 1694 Memoria 11/20/2009 2/12/2010 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, Queens Art Gallery 7186316396 http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/ArtGallery/index.htm Spanish artist Manuel Quintanilla Martello invites you into his reality. Memoria's realistic paintings and lifesized installations incites a visual, and metaphysical glimpse at the painter's world of tubes, colors and life. Free True 1 external 2 24515 1 1 3 Exhibits Queensborough Community College A video regarding the tragic events in Rwanda followed by a Queensborough student panel discussion. http://events.cuny.edu/EventDetail.asp?EventId=26367 26367 7 18 1694 The Predictability of Genocide: The Case of Rwanda 2/17/2010 2/17/2010 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, Queens Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center 718-281-5770 A video regarding the tragic events in Rwanda followed by a Queensborough student panel discussion. The Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center will present a video based on the lecture by Dr. Cynthia Kamikazi, Human Rights Officer at the Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the United Nations. The event will be followed by a student-led panel discussion. Free True 10 external 3 26367 10 1 8 Student Events Queensborough Community College Original works of world-renowned artist Samuel Bak, who studied at the Bezalel Art School in Jerusalem and has exhibited in numerous museums and galleries around the world. http://events.cuny.edu/EventDetail.asp?EventId=23239 23239 4 18 1694 The Art of Samuel Bak 10/18/2009 2/22/2010 11:00 AM 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, Queens Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center 718-281-5770 http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/HRCA/ Original works of world-renowned artist Samuel Bak, who studied at the Bezalel Art School in Jerusalem and has exhibited in numerous museums and galleries around the world. Samuel Bak, a world-renowned artist who has devoted his life to depicting haunting, compelling images of the Holocaust, will display his work at the new Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center at Queensborough Community College. Free True 10 external 4 23239 10 1 13 Exhibits Queensborough Community College On Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00PM, and Thursday evenings at 5:30PM throughout the month of February, The QCC Art Gallery will present a series of documentary films about African American artists. http://events.cuny.edu/EventDetail.asp?EventId=26269 26269 1 18 1694 African American Documentary Film Series 2/3/2010 2/25/2010 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, Queens QCC Art Gallery Theatre 7186316396 http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/ArtGallery/index.htm On Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00PM, and Thursday evenings at 5:30PM throughout the month of February, The QCC Art Gallery will present a series of documentary films about African American artists. The films are open to the College community and general public at no charge. To learn more please visit www.qcc.cuny.edu Free True 10 external 5 26269 10 1 16 Performing Arts & Film Queensborough Community College An American classic, Miller's searing drama of treason and family betrayal is timeless http://events.cuny.edu/EventDetail.asp?EventId=24565 24565 7 18 1694 All My Sons 3/5/2010 3/12/2010 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, Queens Humanities Theater 7186316284 An American classic, Miller's searing drama of treason and family betrayal is timeless *Note General Admission $10, Seniors $5, QCC Faculty & Students $3 and Matinee Wed $1 March 5,6,11,12 at 7:30pm, March 11,12 at 10am, Matinee Wed. March 10th at 1:15pm See *Note True 10 external 6 24565 10 1 24 Student Events Queensborough Community College La Traviata - the fallen one- is a captivating story of money, wild youth, true love, and true love's sacrifice. Ravishing melodies, beautiful costumes, wonderfully colorful sets and a powerhouse cast abound in Verdi's romantic opera. http://events.cuny.edu/EventDetail.asp?EventId=24539 24539 1 18 1694 Teatro Lirico D'Europa's "La Traviata" 3/14/2010 3:00 PM 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, Queens Humanitites Theater 7186316311 http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/QPAC/ La Traviata - the fallen one- is a captivating story of money, wild youth, true love, and true love's sacrifice. Ravishing melodies, beautiful costumes, wonderfully colorful sets and a powerhouse cast abound in Verdi's romantic opera. $42, $39, $35 True 10 external 7 24539 10 1 33 Performing Arts & Film Queensborough Community College African American artist Danny Simmons exhibits his paintings, drawings and his private collection of African Artifacts that influenced them. http://events.cuny.edu/EventDetail.asp?EventId=24516 24516 4 18 1694 House of the Spirits - The Work and Collection of Danny Simmons 3/19/2010 5/7/2010 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, Queens Art Gallery 7186316396 http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/ArtGallery/index.htm African American artist Danny Simmons exhibits his paintings, drawings and his private collection of African Artifacts that influenced them. Free True 10 external 8 24516 10 1 38 Exhibits Queensborough Community College Along with glowing reviews from critics and fans, Neil Diamond impersonator Jay White has received the two best endorsements of all - from Neil Diamond and his mother, Rose. They call White their "favorite tribute performer." http://events.cuny.edu/EventDetail.asp?EventId=24540 24540 1 18 1694 America's Diamond Live! starring Jay White 3/21/2010 3:00 PM 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, Queens Humantities Theater 7186316311 http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/QPAC/ Along with glowing reviews from critics and fans, Neil Diamond impersonator Jay White has received the two best endorsements of all - from Neil Diamond and his mother, Rose. They call White their "favorite tribute performer." $35 True 10 external 9 24540 10 1 40 Performing Arts & Film Queensborough Community College The Tokens are an American male doo-wop vocal group from Brooklyn, New York. They are best known for their chart-topping 1961 single, The Lion Sleeps Tonight. http://events.cuny.edu/EventDetail.asp?EventId=24541 24541 1 18 1694 The Tokens in Concert and their Tribute to Doo Wop 3/28/2010 3:00 PM 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, Queens Humanities Theater 7186316311 http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/QPAC/ The Tokens are an American male doo-wop vocal group from Brooklyn, New York. They are best known for their chart-topping 1961 single, The Lion Sleeps Tonight. $35 True 10 external 10 24541 10 1 47 Performing Arts & Film Queensborough Community College