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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Community Festival Flyer - March 27, 2010



FESTIBA Community Festival
Concert
Location: Main Stage - UTPA Fieldhouse - Parking Lot F
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Event MC:  Arlene Santana
Open to the general public

4:00 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. Welcome
4:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Local Singers: Ms. Victoria’s School of Music
4:30 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. Ready To Rock
4:50 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. Highway 7
5:50 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. Grupo Vidal
6:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Remarks by Dr. Paul Sale, UTPA Provost
7:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Eva Longoria Parker
7:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Middle School Mariachi Competition Winner
7:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. High School Mariachi Competition Winner
7:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. UTPA Mariachi
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Mariachi Vargas
9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Alacranes Musical

Book Fair by Follett
Location: HPEII Building
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Open to the general public

A proud sponsor of FESTIBA committed to fostering students’ love for reading, Follett Corporation invites you to bring your students and children to FESTIBA’s very own first ever Book Fair! At this Dr. Seuss extravaganza, you will be able to purchase books at a discount price, participate in storytelling time with a famous children’s book character, see puppet shows, and take pictures with The Grinch and The Cat-in-the Hat!

Art Vendors
Location: Nevárez Drive
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Open to the general public

Venture down Nevárez Drive on the East side of the university, which will be filled with exciting exhibits by private businesses, federal agencies, nonprofits and vendors of arts and crafts. Whether you would like to buy pieces of art or would like to become informed about non-profits in our area, FESTIBA Community Day is the perfect place for you and your family! 

Food Vendors
Location: In front of the UTPA Fieldhouse - Parking Lot F
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Open to the general public

Nachos, snow cones, candy apples—we have it all! Our UTPA student organizations will be selling all sorts of fun festival foods.







Extra Events
Library Presentation: “Famous Films about the Mexican Revolution Movie Poster Exhibit” from the Agrasanchez Film Archive
Event Dates: March 8 - 31
Location: UTPA Library Lobby and First Floor Art Gallery
Art Exhibit: “Journey of the Contemporary Mexican Print”
Portfolio of Mexican Prints of over 30 artists to be donated to UTPA.
Event Dates: March 22 - 27
Location: University Gallery (COAS Building)
Opening Date: March 23, 6:00 p.m.
Presenter(s):
  • Mr. Reynaldo Santiago
    Professor
    Exhibit Curator, The University of Texas-Pan American
  • Guest Artist: Maestro Alejandro Alvarado Carreño
    Master Printmaker and President of La Asociación Mexicana
    de Grabadores de Investigación Plástica, A.C.
Art Exhibit: “Virtues”
A combined show of works illustrating the concept of virtues while transversing the mediums of traditional handwork and digital technologies through wearable art and petite sculpture.
Event Dates: March 22 - 27
Location: Clark Gallery (Fine Arts Building)
Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 24th, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Artist(s):
  • Donna Mason Sweigart
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Art, The University of Texas-Pan American




Student & Faculty Presentations & Performances
COMPETITION
Middle School and High School Mariachi Competition
Location: UTPA Fine Arts Auditorium
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
PERFORMANCE
“The Tongue Cut Sparrow” and “The Elephant’s Child”
Puppet show folktales for children

Host: Department of Communications
Time: 1st Show 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.
2nd Show 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Book Fair by Follett at the HPEII Building
PRESENTATION
“Open Studio Tours” by the Department of Communication Radio/TV Studios”
Host: Department of Communications
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Department of Communication Radio/TV Studios, LRC
PRESENTATION
“Little Louie” Reading & Book Signing”
Host: Department of English
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: SBS 105
Moderator(s):
  • Ms. Mary Ann Escamilla
    Lecturer
    Department of English, The University of Texas-Pan American
PRESENTATION
“Mouthfeel Press Poetry Reading, featuring Katherine Hoerth”
Host: Department of English
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: SBS 105
Moderator(s):
  • Representative from Mouthfeel Press

Speaker(s):
  • Ms. Katherine Hoerth
    Author and MFA Student
    Department of English, The University of Texas-Pan American
PERFORMANCE & PRESENTATION
“Writers’ Bloc Presents Con La Pluma En la Mano: With a Pen in Hand”
Graduate reflections on the MFA Creative Writing Program with performances of various genres and styles by current MFA students. Keynote Speaker, Rodney Gómez, talks about his experiences as an MFA student in UTPA’s Creative Writing Program.

Host: Department of English
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: SBS 105
Moderator(s):
  • Writers’ Bloc
Keynote Speaker(s):
  • Mr. Rodney Gómez
    MFA Graduate
    Department of English, The University of Texas-Pan American
Presenter(s):
  • Lady Mariposa
  • El Gran Pocho
  • Mr. Jessie Garza
  • La Erika
  • Ms. Cathy López
  • Ms. Mary Ann Escamilla





NEH Academic Conference - Day 6
CONFERENCE
“Peace through Faith-based Grassroots Organization? Exploring the Gülen Movement”
Flyer: Download
Schedule: Download
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: UTPA Ballroom
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