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French Play on King Arthur and the Round Table, June 15

SSU will be the site of the world premiere in French of the musical "Le Roi Arthur et Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde" at 2 and 5:30 p.m. on June 15 in Evert B. Person Theatre. The musical comedy is performed as a giant spectacle in French by 44 children, ages 4 to 15, with beautiful costumes, professional lighting, and live professional musicians. French professor Suzanne Tocyszki says the world premiere is an unusual opportunity for the community. "It is completely wrapped in medieval magic, with noble characters, beautiful ladies, both fairies and real. There is Viviane and Morgane, half human, half fairies, Queen Guenivre, plenty of beautiful ladies in waiting, good and bad knights, King Arthur himself and, of course, Merlin." It is based on the 2005 musical "Graal" by French composer Catherine Lara with Sylvain Bergeron. To order tickets, contact machagomart@yahoo.com.

Library to Host "Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature Reading and Discussion Series"

The University Library at Sonoma State will host a free, five-part reading and discussion series called Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature — Identity and Imagination. The series, which will take place during the fall semester, explores Jewish literature and culture through scholar-led discussions of contemporary and classic books on the theme "Between Two Worlds: Stories of Estrangement and Homecoming."

"It is a great opportunity for students and community members to share in close dialogue - all under the guidance of our dedicated scholar, Anne Goldman, from the SSU English department," said Karen Brodsky, University Library Arts and Lectures Program Director.

Each program will begin with a brief lecture by Professor Goldman, after which participants will exchange their own responses to and ideas about the featured reading. Participants will have access to each book, so participation is limited. The first program will explore Exodus, the Second Book of Moses on September 25 from Noon to 2 p.m. in room 3001 of the University Library. The remaining books and dates are as follows: Lost in Translation by Eva Hoffman on October 2; Moacyr Scliar's The Centaur in the Garden on October 30; Allegra Goodman's Kaaterskill Falls on November 13; and Out of Egypt by AndrZ Aciman on December 4.

For details or to register for limited space, visit http://library.sonoma.edu/about/lecture.html or contact Karen Brodsky (707) 664-4240, karen.brodsky@sonoma.edu.

Election Issues Program Lets Students Know: It Matters!

The "It Matters: Engage. Participate. Vote." lecture series, focused on raising student awareness about the upcoming elections will be offered this fall, beginning on Sept. 17.

It Matters! will be held at noon in Schulz 3001 on the following Wednesdays — Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 15, Oct. 22 Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, 2008.

Held every four years, this series gives the SSU community an opportunity to discuss issues, events, and ideas raised from the presidential election. It Matters! 2008 will focus on some of the important issues in this election season such as War and the Economy, Oil and Energy, The Environment, Race and Gender, and Immigration.

This series is sponsored by the University Library, Dept. of Political Science, Associated Student Productions, the STAR and many other campus entities. For more information or to get involved, contact Karen Brodsky at karen.brodsky@sonoma.edu or 4-4240.