Lectures
ENERGY RESEARCH IN DENMARK - Jeremy Hieb, University of California, Santa Cruz and Zero Motorcycles, will discuss renewable energy research in Denmark-including wind, solar, bioenergy, electric vehicles, hydrogen micro-grids, and smart grids for a sustainable biosphere. What Phsyicists Do Lecture Series. Mon., March 30, 4 p.m. Darwin 103. http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/wpd/.
PROJECTIVE GEOMETRY FROM PAPPUS TO PIERI - Elena Marchisotto (left), CSU Northridge, explores the significance of Pappus theorem to projective geometry in ways that that are perhaps not so well known, and will include original research findings on the mathematics of Mario Pieri (1860-1913). M*A*T*H* Colloquium Lecture Series. Wednesday, April 1, 4 p.m. Darwin 103. http://www.sonoma.edu/math/nsf/colloquium.shtml.
DAT PHAN - Celebrate April Fool's Day by seeing Dat Phan, the original winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing, who has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and his own feature show on Comedy Central Presents. Growing up poor in San Diego after being born in Saigon, Vietnam, Phan frequently uses the accents and stereotypes of his youth to portray his upbringing and current life in a Vietnamese born family. His cultural perspectives engage the audience and make them laugh him about the time he brought home a white girl and the fact that PF Chang's is not Chinese. $5 for SSU students, faculty and staff, $10 general admission. Weds., April 1, 8 p.m. Cooperage. (707) 664-2382. www.sonoma.edu/as/asp.
CIOGNOSTIC TOOLS, CASE TOOLS, MODERN APPS - Thomas Poff, Micromat, Santa Rosa, will explore Micromat's role in modern computer science, as it is being quietly integrated into the finder and modern apps. Computer Science Colloquium Lecture Series. Thurs., April 2, noon. Salazar 2016. http://www.cs.sonoma.edu/cs_dept/events/index.html.
WHO KILLED OSCAR GRANT: A PUBLIC FORUM ON POLICE VIOLENCE IN THE BAY AREA - Students, faculty and staff, and community members are invited to participate in an open discussion about the BART slaying of Oscar Grant and community safety and protection. Forum will feature Donald F. Tibbs, Drexel University, Christina Gomez and Malachi Larrabee-Garza, Community Justive Network for Youth (CJNY), and a local Sonoma County representative of the Police Accountability Clinic and Hotline or Graton Day Laborer's Center. Tryon Woods. tryon.woods@sonoma.edu.
RESTRICTIONS ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (ROHS) - Dr. Don Estreich, Agilent Technologies, explores restrictions on hazardous substances. Engineering Science Colloquium Lecture Series. Thurs., April 2, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Salazar 2009A. http://www.sonoma.edu/scitech/lecture_series.shtml.
JUMP GARAGE SALE - Join Us Making Progress (JUMP) will be hosting a Garage Sale to benefit students participating in the Alternative Breaks program. Trips this academic year have focused on hurricane relief efforts. Over winter break 10 students spent a week in Texas cleaning up and rebuilding after Hurricane Ike, while this spring break 35 students will be focusing their relief efforts in New Orleans, LA. Sat., April 4 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 343 Arlen Dr. Rohnert Park. http://sonoma.edu/as/jump/.
PUBLIC VEWING NIGHT - Join professional and amateur astronomers in observing Saturn and the Moon as part of a worldwide viewing event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the telescope. Fri., April 3, 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Sonoma State University Observatory. (707) 664-2267. http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/observatory/pvn.html.
Theater
FAT PIG - (right) A man named Tom hits it off with a woman named Helen, who happens to be a touch large. This doesn't sit well with Tom's friends, Carter and Jeannie, who are sometimes sage, sometimes stupid, almost always nasty. How much has our relentless pursuit of beauty turned us into an uglier species? Does love need society's blessing to be complete? Written by Nicholas Bute. Directed by Tori Truss. Tickets available at the door or online. $8 for SSU students and seniors, $12 for SSU faculty, staff and alums, $15 for general admission. Fri., April 3, 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 4, 7:30 p.m. Sun., April 5, 5 p.m. Evert B. Person Theater. (707) 664-2353. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/54391.
Films
MILK - (2008) (left) The story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official. Scene It Big Screen Movie Night. Saturday, April 4, 9 p.m. Warren Auditorium. (707) 664-2804.
TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI ("DON'T TOUCH THE LOOT") - (1954)(French Gangsters) "Over-the-hill gangland buddies Jean Gabin ad Rene Dary have just pulled the heist of a lifetime: enough "grisbi" (loot) to give them both a cushy retirement. But when Dary's two-timing mill Jeane Moreau spills the beans to drug-dealing bad guy Lino Ventura, it's tme for a showdown with guns and grenades on a deserted country road." -Film Forum (90 min., in French w/ English subtitles). 7 p.m. Thurs., April 2, 7 p.m. in Darwin 103. Fri., April 3, 7 p.m. (707) 664-4332. http://www.sonoma.edu/sfi/.
GALLERIES
INTERRUPTED LIFE - A traveling art exhibit intended to explore issues related to motherhood, incarceration, reproductive and welfare policy and politics in the United States, features artwork by incarcerated women, their children and professional artists. Thurs., March 26 through Tues., April 28. Gallery opened Tues. through Fri. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. and Sun., noon to 4 p.m. (707) 664-2295.
