datebook
Thursday, Jan. 22
"See my sex"
Join guest speakers from the Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center and GALA in an open-floor discussion on Sexuality and Culture, Sobrato at 4 p.m. Check out the Gender Workshop with SCCAP and Maitri representatives in Shapell Lounge at 7:30 p.m. Contact the MCC main office at (408) 554-4926 or m1mei@scu.edu
Pricey But Worth It
Dr. Cheryl Shavers, CEO of Global Smarts, Inc. and former Under Secretary of Technology for the Clinton Administration will be at the Adobe Lodge to discuss the role of the new "technocrat" and technology in the business world. A breakfast buffet makes the event a bit pricey ($25 for students), but you might find this a worthwhile morning wake up. The lecture is from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. For more information, contact Maureen Muscat at (408) 554-4557 or business_events@scu.edu.
Friday, Jan. 23
"See my culture"
Stop by the Bronco all day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to watch past cultural show videos. Also in the Bronco: fortune cookie workshop at 5 p.m., dance workshop at 5:30 p.m., hula workshop at 6 p.m. Enjoy the Cultural Show at 7:30 p.m. in the Brass Rail - free food and performances. Contact the MCC main office at (408) 554-4926 or clanzon@scu.edu.
Jay Farrar
Singer/songwriter Jay Farrar will be at Slim's in San Francisco along with supporters Canyon. The concert will start at 9 p.m. and tickets are $20 for general admission. Go to www.slims-sf.com for more information about this event.
Saturday, Jan. 24
Maceo Parker
Funk and jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker, who has played with James Brown, Bootsy Collins, and Parliament/Funkadelic, will be performing at the Fillmore. Doors open at 8 p.m. and show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission. Go to www.thefillmore.com for more information.
Sunday, Jan. 25
Travis
Brit-rockers Travis will be playing the Warfield along with supporting act Jason Falkner. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for open dance floor admission and balcony reserved seating. For more details, go to www.cc.com.
Monday, Jan. 26
Pizza and Justice
Victor Hwang of the Asian Pacific Islander Outreach and the current Practitioner-in-Residence for the Center for Social Justice will give a presentation from noon to 1 p.m. in Bannan Hall about contemporary social justice issues. Pizza makes this a doubly beneficial excursion. Space is limited, so contact the Center for Social Justice for a spot. For more information, contact Colleen Hudgens at (408) 551-1720 or chudgens@scu.edu.
Tuesday, Jan. 27
David Bowie
Bowie, the legendary king of goth and glam, will be performing at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. There will be an opening performance by Macy Gray which will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $51 or $76 for reserved seating. Go to www.cc.com for tickets and more information.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Hot Tuna
Hot Tuna will be performing acoustic with bluegrass mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff. For the opening act, Hot Tuna founding member and Jefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady will be performing with the band Box Set. The show will start at 8 p.m. and tickets are $22.50 for general admission. For more information, go to www.thefillmore.com.
Ethics at Noon
Rev. Gerald Coleman, S.S. of St. Patrick's Seminary; Religious Studies Professor Fred Parrella; and Law Professor June Carbone will discuss the theological, moral and legal implications of issues surrounding gay marriage. This discussion from noon to 1:30 pm in the Wiegand Center (Arts and Sciences Building) is free, interesting and a wonderful prequel to any Wednesday evening activity. For more information, contact David DeCosse at (408) 551-5715 or DDecosse@scu.edu.
Ongoing
Americanos: Latino Life in the United States
More than 100 photographs by the nations leading photojournalists will be on display at the de Saisset Museum until March. The exhibit reflects Latino Americans and their experiences in this country and should prove to be both an enlightening and moving display. For more information contact Ramona Nadel at (408) 554-4528 or rnadel@scu.edu. Admission is free.
Upcoming
Bette Midler
Touring in support of her September 2003 release, "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook," the 58-year-old cabaret icon will be performing at the HP Pavilion in San Jose on Saturday, February 7. The concert will start at 8 p.m. and tickets range from $39.50 all the way up to $175 for reserved seating. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. Go to www.cc.com for more information.
Leftover Salmon
Jam band Leftover Salmon will be performing at the Fillmore on Friday, January 30. Doors open at 8 p.m., show will start at 9 p.m. Tickets are only $20 for general admission. Check out www.thefillmore.com for more information.