by Christian Castellanos | Mar 18, 2024
From the Pierce website: “Please join us on the 2nd floor of the Center for the Sciences for our FREE indoor planetarium presentation. We’ll use Pierce’s most technologically advanced room to visit all sorts of places in the Universe, from orbit around the Earth, to other planets, to other solar systems, to other galaxies! We love questions so if there is something you’d like to see or know about (like maybe about the eclipse coming up on April 8th ) let us know because our events are made for you, our community! The best entrance is at Mason and Victory, parking is in the big parking lot to the left as you enter and then just walk into the big building right there, the Center for the Sciences and come up to the 2nd Floor. Look for the big blue dome because that’s where we are. Coming from the parking lot, elevators are near the front right entrance and the back left entrance.”
This event will be held at the second floor of the Center for the Sciences and in Room 92044, Monday, March 18 at 6 p.m.
by Christian Castellanos | Mar 12, 2024
From the Pierce College website: “Houman Pourmehdi is a master percussionist, well known for his diverse abilities as a musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist, performing and recording in numerous ensembles and at a variety of venues. He was introduced to Persian music by his father, and received his first Tonbak at the age of three from his grandfather. He was privileged to study Tonbak under guidance of the late Grand Master Amir Nasser Eftetah. At sixteen, he continued his studies at the Center for Preservation and Propagation of National Music, where he completed the techniques of playing Tonbak under supervision of Master Morteza Ayan. His interest in the spiritual path of Sufis introduced him to the Ghaderi Sufi order’s virtuoso Daf players, such as Haj Agha Sadeghi, Mirza Agha Ghosi and Darvish Karim, with whom he studied the heart-to-heart traditional techniques of playing Daf.
Pourmehdi moved to Chicago in 1988, where he founded the Society for the Advancement and Preservation of Traditional Persian Music. It was here that he first fathomed the exciting possibilities of introducing the unique sounds of Persian instruments to American audiences. He also preserved the ancient Persian Percussive instrument called Kurekeh. The Society also facilitated his meeting the eminent Mohammad Ali Kianey-Nejad, who taught him the Ney (Persian Reed Pipe). Pourmehdi designed the tuneable Dayereh which is part of the cooperman’s Artist Innovation Series of instruments. Houman is both a recording artist and concert musician. He has appeared at many radio and TV interviews with live performance. He has performed widely throughout Europe, North America and North Africa. Pourmehdi composed music for a short educational film in 1999. His knowledge of traditional repertoire and intimacy with Sufi world are made to serve a very personal style of interpretation in his compositions. Along with several colleagues he founded The Lian Ensemble.”
This free concert will happen at the Performing Arts Building Thursday, March 14, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
by Christian Castellanos | Mar 12, 2024
From the Pierce College website: “Eduardo Chavez, grandson of legendary civil rights activist, Cesar Chavez, will be joining us in the Multicultural Center to screen his feature documentary, ‘Hailing Cesar’. Q&A session will follow the screening.”
This free event will happen at the Multicultural Center from noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday March 13.
by Christian Castellanos | Mar 12, 2024
From the Pierce College website: “Come and meet health center staff and tour the Health Center. On-site health insurance enrollment. Timelycare 24/7 Free counselling. Smoking, drug and alcohol cessation Fentanyl overdose and NARCAN.”
The open house will take place at the Student Services Building from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 13.
by Christian Castellanos | Mar 6, 2024
The French Film Festival will be held at the Multicultural Center Tuesday, March 26.
This free event will feature an closing reception with musical guest Guys and Doll. It will also feature Dominique Merrill, music by composer Francis Poulenc and interpretation by Shereen Saiyed.
The reception is followed by 1972 comedy drama “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie,” and followed by a Q&A with English Professor Donna Accardo and French Professor Denis Pra.
If students are in need of accommodation due to a disability to participate in the French Film Festival, contact Denis R. Pra at [email protected] or 818-710-2257 at least 5 business days in advance.
by Christian Castellanos | Mar 6, 2024
The French Film Festival will be held at the Multicultural Center Monday, March 25.
This free event will feature the 2022 drama “Paris Memories,” and followed by a Q&A with Psychology Professor Maria Perser and Sociology Professor Julio Tsuha.
If students are in need of accommodation due to a disability to participate in the French Film Festival, contact Denis R. Pra at [email protected] or 818-710-2257 at least 5 business days in advance.
by Christian Castellanos | Mar 6, 2024
The French Film Festival will be held at the Multicultural Center Tuesday, March 19.
This free event will feature the 2021 drama thriller movie “Happening,” and followed by a Q&A with History Professor Sheryl Nomelli, and Student Health Center Director Houry Tanashian.
If students are in need of accommodation due to a disability to participate in the French Film Festival, contact Denis R. Pra at [email protected] or 818-710-2257 at least 5 business days in advance.
by Christian Castellanos | Mar 6, 2024
The French Film Festival will be held at the Multicultural Center Thursday, March 14.
This free event will feature the 1988 period drama “Chocolat,” and followed by a Q&A with History Professor Christopher Strickland.
If students are in need of accommodation due to a disability to participate in the French Film Festival, please contact Denis R. Pra at [email protected] or 818-710-2257 at least 5 business days in advance.
