ASC Fahrenheit 451 Project Calendar of Events 2007 2008 OCTOBER ZOOT SUIT A Film by Luis Valdez October 5, 2007 Location: Southern Peaks Library Free to the Public Southern Peaks Library THE 24 HOUR BIG READ Keynote Speaker: Luis Valdez founder of El Teatro Campesino October 12 13, 2007 Location: ASC Main Stage Start Friday End Time 7:00 p.m. Saturday Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address: 7:00 p.m. Friday Fahrenheit 451 Directed by Francois Truffaut Based on the book by Ray Bradbury October 13, 2007 Location: ASC Main Stage 1
KRZA COMMUNITY RADIO ON AIR BOOK CLUB Fahrenheit 451 October 14, 21, 2007 Location: 88.7 FM on your radio dial Time: 5:00 6:00 p.m. Description: Tune into KRZA Community Radio at 88.7 FM and take part in this on air book club to discuss Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. This event coincides with the showing of the film as part of the Banned Book Film Series. ASC FAHRENHEIT 451 ART EXHIBITION October 22 November 15, 2007 Location: Cloyde Snook Art Gallery Opening Reception: October 26, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. PUTTING OUT THE FIRE: A CELEBRATION OF LANGUAGE IN PERFORMANCE Featuring ASC Poets and the Alamosa High School Forensic Team October 24, 2007 Location: Luther Bean Museum Like Water for Chocolate Directed by Alfonso Arau Based on the book by Laura Esquivel October 27, 2007 KRZA COMMUNITY RADIO ON AIR BOOK CLUB To Kill A Mockingbird October 28, Nov. 4, 2007 Location: 88.7 FM on your radio dial Time: 5:00 6:00 p.m. 2
Description: Tune into KRZA Community Radio at 88.7 FM and take part in this on air book club to discuss Harper Lee s To Kill a Mockingbird. This event coincides with the showing of the film as part of the Banned Book Film Series. NOVEMBER To Kill a Mockingbird Directed by Robert Mulligan Based on the book by Harper Lee November 3, 2007 The Novela Project A CELEBRATION OF ORAL STORYTELLING TRADITION IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY November 7, 2007 Location: Luther Bean Museum Catch 22 Directed by Mike Nichols Based on the book by Joseph Heller November 10, 2007 KRZA COMMUNITY RADIO ON AIR BOOK CLUB Catch 22 November 11, 18, 2007 Location: 88.7 FM on your radio dial Time: 5:00 6:00 p.m. Description: Tune into KRZA Community Radio at 88.7 FM and take part in this on air book club to discuss Joseph Heller s Catch 22. This event coincides with the showing of the film as part of the Banned Book Film Series. 3
1 ST AMENDMENT FORUM November 14, 2007 Location: ASC Xperimental Theatre ASK RAY BRADBURY November 15, 2007 Time: 1:00 p.m. November March Location: Costilla County Public Library Contact the library for film titles DECEMBER BANNED BOOK FILMS SERIES December Location: Southern Peaks Library Contact the library for film titles APRIL ASC MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS A CONCERT FEATURING BANNED MUSIC April 25 2008 Location: Richardson Auditorium ASC THEATRE PRSENTS FAHRENHEIT 451 Directed by John H. Taylor Written by Ray Bradbury Dates: April 25, 26, May 1, 2, 3 at 8:00 p.m. April 27, May 4 at 2:00 p.m. April 29, 30 at 12:00 p.m. 4
ONGOING EVENTS FAHRENHEIT 451 IN THE CLASSROOM Locations: Adams State College, Alamosa High School, Antonito High School, Centauri High School, Creede Middle and High School, Del Norte High School, Monte Vista High School, Centennial High School Dates: October 12, 2007 May 4, 2007 Description: Middle school, high school and college classes throughout the community will be reading and discussing "Fahrenheit 451" as part of their curriculum. I READ BANNED BOOKS CLUB October 12, 2007 May 4, 2008 Southern Peaks Library, Alamosa Carnegie Public Library, Monte Vista & South Fork Conejos County Public Library, La Jara Costilla County Public Library, San Luis ASC Nielsen Library, Alamosa EXPLORING FAHRENHEIT 451 October January Location: ASC Nielsen Library First Floor Wall Display A HISTORY OF BANNING AND CHALLENGING BOOKS October January Location: ASC Nielsen Library Second Floor Wall Display THE CURRENT STRUGGLE WITH CENSORSHIP AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH October January Location: ASC Nielsen Library Third Floor Wall Display 5
A HISTORY OF BANNED BOOK DISPLAY October 12 December 7, 2007 Location: Southern Peaks Library FAHRENHEIT 451 BOOK CLUBS Costilla County Public Library San Luis Branch Costilla County Public Library Blanca and Fort Garland Branch October ASC Nielsen Library Southern Peaks Public Library Monte Vista Public Library KRZA Community Radio On air Book Club October 12, 2007 May 4, 2008 Location: San Luis Valley Boyd Elementary School Teachers South Fork Book Club FIND, READ, AND RELEASE October 12 December 7, 2008 Location: San Luis Valley From public libraries to other community locations, find a free copy of Fahrenheit 451. After you have read it, pass it on to another person to enjoy. OTHER EVENTS INCLUDING EVENTS IN SPRING WILL BE SCHEDULED 6
ASC BIG READ FAHRENHEIT 451 PROJECT PARTNERS LIBRARIES Southern Peaks Library, Alamosa Carnegie Public Library, Monte Vista & South Fork Conejos County Public Library, La Jara Costilla County Public Library, San Luis ASC Nielsen Library, Alamosa Saguache County Public Library SCHOOLS Alamosa High School Monte Vista High School Del Norte High School Creede Middle and High School Centennial High School Centauri High School Antonito High School Mountain Valley School Center High School Salida High School Sanford High School COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS KRZA Community Radio KENY TV of Alamosa Boys and Girls Club of Alamosa La Vereda in Del Norte ADAMS STATE COLLEGE Theatre Program English Program Languages Program Art Department Music Department 7
School of Business Science and Mathematics Department Campus Ministries Luther Bean Museum Community Outreach and Partnership Center Upward Bound Semillas de la Tierra 8