The 2009 One Book...One Community Project—Schedule

Event Schedule

October 1, 5:00 PM: Sangre de mi Sangre / Blood of my Blood (2008) --Latin American Studies and HHM Border Studies Film Series -- discussion facilitated by Professors Sergio Villalobos and Steve Bell Location: Multicultural Center, Arkansas Union 404
October 1, 5:00 PM: The Devil's Highway Professional Development Series for Teachers -- Meetings are open to anyone, but geared toward teachers -- RSVP to Jake Edwards at JTE02@uark.edu (West Street Annex). This program is a collaboration between the NWA Writing Project and the Brown Chair in Literacy. Those interested may attend one, two or all sessions held on October 1 and 17th.
October 6, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM: Plaza de las Americas (Connections Lounge, Arkansas Union)
October 7, 6:30 PM: "'All the Federales Say' -- Popular Music of the Borderlands," a discussion of music, literature, art, and film led by Professor Robert Cochran (Pomfret 136).
October 12, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM: "30 Days: Immigration" episode, a video and discussion moderated by Professor Kevin Fitzpatrick -- pizza and refreshments served -- RSVP to kfitzpa@uark.edu (Library Room 210, Old Main).
October 15, 12:30 PM-1:45 PM: Open meeting with students (especially Freshman Composition), faculty, staff, and community members (Giffels Auditorium, Old Main).
October 15, 2:00 PM-3:15 PM: Open meeting with students (especially advanced Spanish and Latin American Studies), faculty, staff, and community members (Giffels Auditorium, Old Main).
October 15, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM: Public Lecture (Reynolds Auditorium and W. Walker Hall Auditorium, Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development (RCED).
October 17, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM: The Devil's Highway Professional Development Series for Teachers -- Meetings are open to anyone, but geared toward teachers -- RSVP to Jake Edwards at JTE02@uark.edu (Peabody Hall).
October 18, 2:00 PM: "The Crossing" by James E. Garcia and other plays -- actors perform staged readings of short plays showing the human side of immigration (Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St.) This is a co-production with TheaterSquared and Visiting Assistant Professor Bob Ford in the Department of Drama.
October 21, 12:30 PM: Flora & Fauna on the Devil's Highway-- a discussion of formation, the physical environment, as well as the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert -- Biological Sciences Professor Kimberly Smith (Science and Engineering (SCEN) 604).
October 21, 6:00 PM: Walk in My Economy with Kathy Lemons, retired Fayetteville High School teacher (Classroom, Holcombe Hall). Why have so many people from Mexico chosen to come to the U.S. and at what cost to themselves and their families? Are immigrants stealing "our" jobs? What are the facts? Join us for a discussion that will help you understand the economic roots of Mexican/Arkansan immigration as you will experience the Mexican economy of the mid 1990s and understand its repercussions on Arkansas.
October 22, 5:00 PM: La Misma Luna / Under the Same Moon (2008) -- Latin American Studies and HHM Border Studies Film Series --discussion facilitated by Professors Erika Gamboa and Elizabeth Young (Multicultural Center, Arkansas Union 404)
October 27, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Brown Bag -- Immigration Basics: General Information and Common Misconceptions: Elizabeth Young (Director of the Immigration Law Clinic) and Roy Petty (Petty Law Office) will host the discussion. Room 326, School of Law.