Librarians Rock Day (Friday, March 27, 8:30a.m. - 3:00p.m.) Agenda
Sponsored in Collaboration with UTPA, Congressman Ruben Hinojosa, The South Texas Literacy Coalition, Region One ESC and Springboards to Education
| 08:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast - UTPA Library Lobby Sponsored by Springboards to Education |
| 09:00 a.m. | Automated Lighting Shows: "The Art of Light" A Multi-Media Light and Music Show, in the Library Auditorium, which is an unrivaled automated lighting program choreographed to music using equipment you might see at national concerts or the Academy Awards! The multi-media presentations will include a discussion of the integration of advanced technology with theatrical special effects. Presented by Amarente Lucero, Head of the Automated Lighting Design Program, College of Fine Arts, The University of Texas at Austin and the Marialice Shivers Endowed Chair at UTPA, 2008-2009. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Congressional Roundtable: Student Union Theater "STIMULATING ENGAGEMENT IN LITERACY THROUGH CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS IN THE ARTS AND MEDIA" |
| Invited Speakers |
Congressmen Rubén Hinojosa, Henry Cuellar, Solomon Ortiz Carol Rasco, President, Reading Is Fundamental TBA, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment of the Humanities Clay Smith, Literary Director, Texas Book Festival Juan Carlos Frey, Movie Director |
Lunch on your own |
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| 01:00 p.m. | Author Presentation: Malin Alegria - Student Union Theater Sponsored by Region One ESC, Author of Estrella's Quinceañera, an accomplished educator, dancer, and actress who has co-written and performed in several stage plays. |
| 02:30 p.m. | Reading Rocks Author Presentation: Student Union Theater Sandra Cisneros Award winning author and poet best known for her novel, The House on Mango Street. Much of her writing is influenced by her Mexican heritage. |
| Art Exhibits on your own: | CAS Gallery: Che and Becky Guerra Art Collection: "Bless Me, Ultima" Art Exhibit featuring collectibles from the Spanish Colonial period, drawings, paintings, and sculptures related to symbols and myths in “Bless Me, Ultima,” including la Virgen, la Llorona, el Vaquero, Owls, and other folk references in the novel. A special thank you to Che and Becky Guerra for the art collection and curator Maria Elena Macias. |
| Clark Gallery | Art Faculty Exhibit, at the Fine Arts Building |
| Visitors Center | Mexican Masters, curated by Maria Elena Macias |
