Campus events for Thurs., May 19: Octavia’s Brood, Combined Club Show Opening Reception, and more

May 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Here are the events happening around campus for Thurs., May 19

Margin to Center: Octavia’s Brood Sci-Fi Writing Workshops, PUB 9208
Thurs., May 19: 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 1:30-2:30 p.m.
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Collective Sci-Fi Writing Workshop: Walidah Imarisha, adrienne maree brown, and Gabriel Teodros will lead participants through a collective story-telling/writing workshop where you create collective and individual stories based on current political issues.

Sci-Fi & Direct Action Training: Participants will use familiar stories of other worlds (such as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Oz, Harry Potter, etc.) to design direct action campaigns that parallels the world we are fighting for in the here and now. By the end of the session, regimes will be toppled, evil forces vanquished and solid skills in direct action organizing developed.

Octavia’s Brood Art Show, PUB Fishbowl
Thurs., May 19: 12:30-1:15 p.m.
Come see student work inspired by this year’s Community Read book, Octavia’s Brood.

Roger Fernandes, PUB 9202
Thurs., May 19: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Roger Fernandes is a member of the Lower Elwha Band of the S’Klallam Indians from the Port Angeles, Washington, area. Roger has been storytelling for about seven or eight years. The stories he started with were simple legends. Over the years, he has moved into telling myths, creation stories, flood stories, and hero stories. In sharing these types of stories Native people can teach non-Natives about the aspects of their culture that go beyond food, shelter, and clothing. These stories actually define the culture of the tellers.

Intramural Zumba, Athletics bldg., room 3025
Thurs., May 19: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
This intramural Zumba is free to all students, faculty, and staff of Shoreline Community College.

How to Proofread for Clear & Correct Writing, Room 4214
Thurs., May 19: 3-4 p.m.
Follow a process for proofreading your writing so that you can find and correct more of your own sentence errors.

Combined Club Show Opening Reception, Admin bldg. (1000) art gallery
Thurs., May 19: 4-6 p.m.
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Join us for the Opening Reception of the Combined Club Show this Thurs., May 19 from 4-6 p.m. in the Art Gallery in the Admin bldg. (1000) lobby.

Four Shoreline Community College visual arts clubs come together in this exhibition to display artwork created by students involved in club activities throughout the year. Photography Club, Art Club, VCT Club, and Clay Club members present their best work in ceramics, printmaking, photography, digital imagery, painting, drawing, and sculpture. These clubs are open to new members from the entire campus community.

The Combined Club Show runs now through June 24.

Intramural Personal Training, Athletics bldg., room 3007
Thurs., May 19: 6:05-6:50 p.m.
Intramural personal training sessions are free to all students, faculty, and staff of Shoreline Community College.

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SDOT Traffic Alert for Wed., May 18 – Sun, May 22

May 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment

From SDOT:

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th:
Beyoncé Concert: “The Formation World Tour” at CenturyLink Field starts at 7:30 p.m. About 50,000 people are expected to attend.

WEDNESAY & THURSDAY, MAY 18th & 19th:
Seattle Symphony Link Up Concerts: Two daily student matinee concerts at Benaroya Hall. Buses will stage on 1st and 2nd avenues between Seneca and University streets and Seneca, University and Union streets between 1st and 3rd avenues from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. About 3,500 students will attend each day.

FRIDAY, MAY 20th:
Billy Joel Concert: The show at Safeco Field starts at 8 p.m. About 35,000 people are expected to attend.

SATURDAY, MAY 21st:
March Against Monsanto: A march at 2:30 p.m. opposing genetically modified foods starts at Westlake Park and travels to the Gates Foundation. The route travels north on 4th Ave, east on Cedar St, north on 5th Ave. About 1,000 people are expected to participate.

South Lake Union Saturday Market: Local food and crafts street market at 9th Avenue and Denny Way. 9th Ave between Denny Way and John St closed for the market from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday through September 24th.

Seattle Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids: Saturday, May 21st at 7 p.m. at CenturyLink Field. About 40,000 people are expected to attend.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 21st & 22nd:
University District Street Fair: The annual arts, music and food fair runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  About 30,000 people expected to attend over the weekend.

SUNDAY, MAY 22nd:
West Seattle 5K Run & Walk: A race along Alki Beach to benefit West Seattle High School programs. The course starts at 61st Ave SW, heads eastbound on Alki Ave SW, U-turns at Anchor Park at 1157 Alki Ave SW and returns to the Alki Bath House. The race begins at 9:20 a.m. with streets reopened by 11 a.m. About 1,400 people are expected to participate.

Great Strides Seattle: A walk to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation starts and finishes at Seattle Center. The walk is limited to sidewalks and trails through Myrtle Edwards Park from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. About 750 people are expected to participate.

Brooks Trailhead 10K and 15K: The run begins at 8 a.m. at Gasworks Park and goes around Lake Union. The course leaves Gasworks Park going east on N Northlake Way, continues east on the Burke Gillman trail, across the University Bridge, south on Fairview Ave E to Chesiahud Lake Union Loop Trail to the Fremont Bridge, east on N 34th to the Burke Gillman Trail and returning to Gasworks Park. 

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Campus events for Wed., May 18: Octavia’s Brood, Multicultural Week, and more

May 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment

These are the events happening around campus Wed., May 18.

Chenoa Egawa, PUB 9208
Wed., May 18: 10:30-11:30 a.m. 
Chenoa Egawa is a well known Salish singer and storyteller, as well as author of children’s books. Come hear Chenoa and her partner share their stories! Chenoa Egawa is from the Lummi and S’Klallam Coast Salish peoples of Washington State.

Which Way Home – Film & Discussion, PUB 9208
Wed., May 18: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
As the United States continues to build a wall between itself and Mexico, Which Way Home shows the personal side of immigration through the eyes of children who face harrowing dangers with enormous courage and resourcefulness as they endeavor to make it to the United States. Presented by ALAS.

Stories of Transitions and Successes, PUB 9201
Wed., May 18: 12-1 p.m. 
We will be providing a comfortable space to share with three professionals in varying fields as they share their stories of how they have overcome language barriers, various other challenges associated with the immigration experience, and how they have come to conquer their goals. Sponsored by the HEROES Club.

Intramural Yoga, Athletics bldg., room 3025
Wed., May 18: 12:35-1:25 p.m.
Intramural yoga free to students, faculty, and staff of Shoreline Community College.

Close Reading: A Path to Better Reading Comprehension, Room 4214
Wed., May 18: 1-2 p.m.
Close reading is a strategy to improve reading comprehension through a focus on words, syntax, and individual sentences. This workshop will provide you a brief and functional approach to close reading that can easily be applied to reading across the college curriculum.

Decolonizing Our Bodies, PUB 9202
Wed., May 18: 1:30–2:30 p.m. 
An interactive workshop for all students, faculty, and staff with a focus on re-connecting our cognitive, emotional, and physical selves. Presented by the Women’s Center.

Margin to Center: Octavia’s Brood!, Main Campus Theater
Wed., May 18: 6:30 p.m.
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Join the community conversation with Octavia’s Brood co-editors Walidah Imarisha and adrienne maree brown, along with contributing writer Gabriel Teodros as we explore reimagining the world through science fiction and radical organizing.

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Buy your tickets today for the Athletics Banquet, June 10

May 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment

2016 Banquet Letter v2
Shoreline Community College is hosting its Annual Athletic Banquet and Silent Auction on June 10 at 6:30pm in the PUB Main Dining Room. This banquet celebrates all of the Academic and Athletic success of our Shoreline student-athletes from the 2015-16 school year.

The event begins with a silent auction at 6:30pm. Our Shoreline coaches, Athletic Director Steve Eskridge, and the Athletic department staff will be auctioning off gift baskets as a fundraiser for Shoreline Athletics. The auction is followed by dinner and awards at 7:30pm.

Tickets for this event are $20 and include dinner. Seniors, students, children, and Shoreline Community College staff/faculty can get a discounted ticket for $15. All Shoreline Community College student-athletes receive free admission to this event. If you would like to attend you can pick up your ticket in the Athletic Department Offices in the 3000 Building.

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Save the Date! Bob Francis Retirement Celebration, Wed., June 1

May 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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SAVE THE DATE! We’re having a retirement celebration for Bob Francis, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, on Wed., June 1 from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Board Room in the Admin bldg., Room 1010M.

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