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The College of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Northern Colorado, together with numerous campus and community organizations, have organized to cooperatively produce Pathways to China, as part of the campus and community’s response to and celebration of the Summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008. Pathways to China hopes to deepen audiences’ knowledge of the people, events, and places that underscore the importance of Chinese culture in global civilization.
These UNC campus and local community partners have developed a diverse and fascinating array of activities to manifest the cultural and social traditions of the people of the region and to present educational and recreational experiences that make that cultural life come alive. Pathways to China will enliven participants’ imaginations and help them to understand the remarkable degree of variety in Chinese culture and how the roots of that culture are deeply imbedded in contemporary life.
Below you will find a full schedule of classes, discussions, activities, performances, exhibits and programs for students, adults, children and families.
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Detailed information on all events is available from the presenting organizations. Follow web links (gray type) or call phone numbers listed, all of which are area code 970 unless otherwise noted.
EVENT ADDED!
July 24
Museum Program on Grand Ditch and Japanese Contributions
In connection with the Asian Games exhibit, Robert Brunswig, Professor of Anthropology at UNC, presents a free program in the Greeley History Museum. Learn about the Grand Ditch irrigation project, designed to capture water from along the Continental Divide and bring it to the Greeley area. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, some of the laborers on this project were Japanese immigrants. Field research conducted by UNC traces the physical remains and historic documentation of Grand Ditch construction camps and shows the important role of these immigrants in this region's agricultural success.
The program is open to the public and begins at 7pm. You are welcome to come at 6:30 to view the exhibit and enjoy light refreshments. The museums is at 714 8th St. Greeley History Museum, 350-9220
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Date
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Event
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| January – May |
UNC classes offered for credit:
Chinese Art History Class (ART 308/508), 351-2143
Intercultural Conversations About Contemporary Art
(ART 308/508), 351-2143
Ideas in Conflict: The Olympics in Society (MIND 292), 351-2940
Intro to Chinese Civilization (CHIN 116 - taught in English),
351-1366
China and its Impact on US Culture (HONORS 200),
351-2940
Before the Dragon - Archeology of China (ANT 408),
351-2021
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January 8,
6-8pm |
Overtures Reception, Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, tickets 356-6406
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| January 12, 7:30pm |
China, Past & Present Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, tickets 356-5000
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January 16 -
March 19
Wednesdays 7pm |
Intro to Tai Chi Jade Mountain Tai Chi Association, 351-2200 |
January 23-
February 15 |
Documenting China: Contemporary Photography and Social Change, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition*, Mariani Gallery, UNC School of Art & Design, 351-2184 |
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January 28, 6:30pm
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Chinese Silk Painting* activity, Carbon Valley Library, 303-833-3510
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| January 30, 6:30pm |
Chinese Silk Painting* activity, Centennial Park Library, 506-8622
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January 31,
February 1 - 2 |
Turandot, UNC Opera Theatre, tickets 351-2200 |
| February 1-29 |
China - A Sampling of Books, Films & Music* UNC Libraries,351-2601 |
| February 4-9 |
Chinese New Year & Folktales - Storytimes* Centennial Park Library, Lincoln Park and Farr Regional Libraries - call for times, 506-8650.
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| February 8, 5pm |
Chinese New Year Celebration - UC Ballrooms UNC campus-wide event,
Center for International Education 351-1333; Tickets 351-4849
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February 9,
1 – 4 pm |
Celebrate the Year of the Rat UNC Community Arts workshop, 351-2200 |
| February 9, 7:30pm |
Gala Let the Games Begin CPVA Gala Benefit Arts Show & Performance, Monfort Concert Hall. 351-2200
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| February 11-15 |
Chinese New Year Film Festival UNC International Film Series, call for times, 351-2940 |
| February 12, noon-1 pm |
Lunch & Learn program “Traveling to China” * Centennial Park Library, 590-9881
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| February 13-17, |
The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow UNC School of Theatre & Dance, 8pm (Sundays 2pm), 351-2200
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| March 7, 6:30 pm |
Enter the Dragon - film discussion group* Farr Regional Library, 506-8526 |
March 10,
7:30 pm |
University Symphony Orchestra & UNC Choirs: Tan Dun’s “Death & Fire” and Lei Weng, piano, performing Beethoven UNC School of Music, 351-2200
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| March 14-23 |
Discover China - travel to Beijing, Shanghai, and more Aims Community College, 339-6675 |
March 15,
2-4 pm |
Experience Chinese Martial Arts* Farr Regional Library meeting room, 506-8500
Colorado Chapter of Modern Arnis, cwarnis.com, 339-8332 |
March 25,
6:30 pm |
Chic(k) Lit Reading Group: reading and discussing Lisa See's Snow Flower and the Secret Fan- Women's Studies Program, 351-2607
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March 26-
April 30 |
The Tao of Drawing UNC Community Arts workshop, 351-2200 |
| March 28 |
Margo Kren, visiting scholar, Chinese Art UNC School of Art & Design, 351-2143 |
March 30-
April 5 |
Kites - Storytimes and Crafts* Centennial Park Library, Lincoln Park and Farr Regional Libraries - call for times, 506-8650. |
| April 2, 7pm |
Lecture: James Yee, former US Army Chaplain Asian/Pacific American Student Services, 351-1909 |
| April 6, 7pm |
The Chinese Saxophone* UNC School of Music, 351-2200 |
April 8-29
every Tues. |
Lunch with Dean Svedlow discussing Chinese Art UNC Community Arts, 351-2200
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April 16-
April 30
Wednesdays 7pm |
Intro to Qi Gong Jade Mountain Tai Chi Association, 351-1921
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April 16,
8am-3pm |
Foreign Language Day* UNC School of Modern Languages & Cultural Studies 351-1753 |
| May 12 -23 |
UNC Volleyball Team Trip to China UNC Athletics, 351-2180
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May 15 –
August 16 |
Asian Games: The Art of Contest* Greeley History Museum, 350-9220 |
| May 31 – July 2 |
Study Tour to Xi’an, China Center for International Education, 351-1333 |
| June 7-15 |
Nixon in China Opera Colorado 303-357-2787 |
| August 8 |
Opening of the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing |
Speakers Bureau
The following individuals are available to make presentations on a wide variety of topics relating to China:
Roger DeWitt Chinese Archeology
Fred Jennes Chinese medicine; martial arts
Nick Lee A Personal Pathway from China to Greeley
Michelle Low Medieval Chinese civilization & traditional culture, with specialization in Ancient Chinese thought (Confucianism and Daoism), and Medieval Chinese Literature (poetry, tales of the strange), and also study abroad, or living in China (as a foreigner)
Dik Munson Traveling in China
Feng Ping Chinese Poetry; Growing up in China
Richard Schwenz Chemistry in China
Ruwang Sung The Cultural Revolution
Andrew Svedlow Chinese Art
Lei Weng Various topics related to life in China; Concert Pianist
The list is growing - check back often. For contact information on any of these speakers, please email communityarts@unco.edu
A Sampling of Web Resources
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