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Thursday 2/19
Cannibal Corpse
Quite possibly death metal's most infamous act, Cannibal Corpse have been kicking out sonic mayhem and horror-film lyrics for well over a decade. They will be performing along with Hypocrisy, Exhumed, and Vile at Slim's. Tickets are $20 for general admission and the concert will start at 8 p.m.
Pizza and Politics
Come stuff your face and talk politics in between your bites with the Santa Clara College Democrats at Stuft Pizza. Don't forget to mention that you're with the Santa Clara Democrats! Drop by Stuft Pizza anytime between 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. For more information, please contact Jenica Mariani at JDMariani@scu.edu.
Friday 2/20
Bob Marley Days
From Friday, Feb. 20 through Sunday, Feb. 22, there will be a series of three concerts at the Warfield called Bob Marley Days that will highlight some current reggae artists. Performers include Elephant Man, the Wailers, and Pepper. All three concerts start at 8 p.m. and cost $30.
Saturday 2/21
Keb' Mo'
Blues musician Keb' Mo' will be performing at the Fillmore. He will be joined by opening act Kaki King. The concert will start at 9 p.m. and tickets are $30 for general admission.
Sunday 2/22
Melissa Etheridge
A rocker who requires no introduction, Etheridge will be playing three consecutive shows at the Fillmore Sunday, Feb. 22, Monday, Feb. 23, and Tuesday, Feb. 24. All three shows start at 8 p.m. and tickets are $77 for general admission.
Monday 2/23
Just another manic Monday / Wish it was Sunday / 'Cause that's my fun day / My I don't have to run day / Just another manic Monday
Tuesday 2/24
David Palumbo-Liu
Dr. Liu, of Stanford University, is currently researching studies of affinity in literature; race, media and visuality; culture and public policy; the aesthetics and ethics of globalization. He will be speaking for Black History Month and the event is sponsored by the MCC and the Ethnic Studies Department. The event is free and will be held in the Walsh basement from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call Latanya Johnson at (408) 551-6018 for more information.
President's State of the University Report
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the President's State of the University Report. It will be held in the Mission Church from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the President's Office at (408) 554-4100.
Santa Clara Democratic Presidential Candidates Forum
Come get informed about the democratic presidential candidates before the California primary takes place. Representatives from the Kerry, Edwards, Dean and Kucinich Campaigns will be take part in a debate. The campaigns and local political organizations will be tabling in Benson during the day and prior to the event. There will be tables in Benson from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. outside the Brass Rail. The debate will take place in the Brass Rail.
For more information, please contact Jenica Mariani at JDMariani@scu.edu.
Wednesday 2/25
Kim Nalley: Mesmerizing Jazz Vocals
From late night New York clubs to European concert halls, cognoscenti agree Kim Nalley is one of the greats. Sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Learning and the Music Department, the concert will take place in the Recital Hall in the Music and Dance Building at noon and is free. Call Bob Bozina at (408) 554-4428 for more information.
Assessing Brown v. Board of Education: Why Racism is Still with us Today
This lecture is sponsored by the Liberal Studies department. Dr. Chris Knaus, who will be speaking, is currently a visiting lecturer in African American studies at the University of California, Berkeley. The lecture will be held in the Walsh basement from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is free. Call Latanya Johnson at (408) 551-6018 for more information.
Simple Plan
Supporting performance by fellow pop-punk group MxPx. Sugarcult and Billy Talent will also be opening. Show is at the Warfield. Tickets are $22.50 and the concert will start at 8 p.m.
Ongoing
Americanos: Latino Life in the United States
Americanos presents over 100 striking photographs by 30 of the nation's top photojournalists, offering an extraordinary view of the breadth and variety of the American Latino experience.
The exhibit is free to the public and will run in the deSaisset Museum from Jan. 17 through March 14. For more information, call Ramona Nadel at (408) 554-4528.
Upcoming
Experience Hendrix
A celebration of Jimi Hendrix's music featuring Buddy Guy, Paul Rogers, Joe Satriani, Jerry Cantrell, Mitch Mitchell, Bill Cox and more! This will surely be an incredible evening of music at the Warfield. The concert will be on Thursday, Feb. 26 and will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $32.50 for balcony seating and $39.50 for main floor.