NASCAR Race

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tickets are now available for purchase at the Riverside ABS cashiers office (in the Bradshaw Building)! These tickets are available to all students, faculty and staff. This is for one event only, scheduled for Sunday March 25th at the Auto Club Speedway. Free parking is included. Each ticket is $20 and offered to you by ASRCC.

Please note cash is the only acceptable form of payment.

International Club Meeting Tomorrow

The RCC International Club will meet tomorrow (Tuesday, February 27)in the Quad Room 228, from 12:50- -1:50pm.

RCC Writing and Reading Center

The Writing and Reading Center supports those students enrolled in classes within the English, Reading, and ESL disciplines and promotes literacy throughout the college by providing content-area reading and writing instruction. Go to their website for more information, tutoring hours, etc. This is an excellent resource for local and international students!

Women, Economic Empowerment, and Social Change

Thursday, March 8, 2012
Music Room, The Mission Inn, 6:30pm
Free for Students. RSVP at 951-222-8160

Known for changing the economic landscape for women in South Africa, Dr. Wendy Luhabe has been recognized as one of the top 50 most influential social entrepreneurs in the world. Dr Luhabe founded South Africa's first women investment portfolio, providing capital to women-owned businesses in South Africa with a R120 million private equity fund, the first to be listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange.

Secretary of State Hilary Clinton recently appointed Dr. Luhabe to the International Council of Women's Business Leadership, where she will provide advice and assistance in the formulation of U.S. policy for multilateral and bilateral negotiations, business outreach and commercial diplomacy pertaining to economic empowerment of women. She will discuss the power of women to change the international economic landscape.

Brought to you by the World Affairs Council of Inland Southern California

How to Read the Schedule

Most of you should know this by now, but if not, take a look at this informative diagram.

Ring of Fire at the Fox Theater

Friday, February 17, 2012 • 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 18 • 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

From the heart of the songs of JOHNNY CASH comes a unique show about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, home and family. A cast of multi-talented performers takes you on a journey into the world Johnny Cash created in his songs. Ring of Fire features 38 of the music legend’s songs such as Country Boy, Five Feet High and Rising, Daddy Sang Bass, Ring of Fire, I Walk The Line. I’ve Been Everywhere, and The Man in Black. “This is a superb show not just for Cash’s fans but for all fans of the genre and anyone who loves music.” BACKSTAGE

A McCoy Rigby Entertainment Production
An FX Arts Presentation

www.foxriversidelive.com 951-779-9800

Academic Workshops

What is “SI Across RCC”?

SI Across RCC is a series of workshops available to all students who want extra help with study, learning and/or basic skills. Over the course of the semester, supplemental instructional leaders will offer weekly one-hour workshops on various key concepts.

While the perfect enhancement to any English, ESL, reading, math, or automotive course, these workshops are also open to students in ANY course. Any student may take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to strengthen his or her basic academic foundation in order to succeed in college.

For a complete listing of workshops, go here!

Eretai Exhibition at Riverside Art Museum

The Riverside Art Museum (RAM) announces an exciting Artist / Curator Talk surrounding its current exhibition, Eretai: John Beech, Lael Marshall, David Rabinowitch, Michael Voss. The exhibition runs from January 12 to March 28, 2012, with a free to the public talk on Wednesday, February 29, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

The Riverside Art Museum will host an exclusive and free artist / curator talk on Wednesday, February 29th, for Eretai. Comprised of four internationally-exhibited New York-based contemporary artists working in abstract painting and sculpture, the exhibition occupies both of RAM’s downstairs gallery spaces for an expansive group exhibition of a selection of artists, who, while working within similar arenas, have never before exhibited together. The discussion will feature Eretai artist David Rabinowitch, who divides his time between his studio in the Lower East Side of New York City and his home and studio in Riverside. Also featured is Eretai curator and RAM staff member Kathryn Poindexter and celebrated L.A.-based art critic and curator Peter Frank.

For more information go here.

Love in Riverside

WHO:
FREE Event… all are invited!

WHAT:
Love in Riverside – Valentine’s Day promotional event

Record a FREE Video Valentine message to your sweetheart played on the digital LED screens in front of the Culver Center of the Arts

WHEN:
Recording days -
Feb. 7-11 from Noon to 5p.m. and Tuesday Feb. 14 from Noon to 6 p.m.

Video Valentine Broadcast/Event -
Saturday, Feb. 11 from 2 to 6 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 5- 7 p.m.

The event will also feature music, prizes and a chance to win a romantic weekend or date night by getting your FREE ‘Passport to Love’ stamped at participating downtown locations.

WHERE:
in front of the Culver Center of the Arts at 3834 Main St. in downtown Riverside

Some of Riverside’s best known faces scheduled to pre-record early Video Valentines including: Mayor Ron Loveridge, Riverside City College President Cynthia Azari, Kelly Roberts of the Mission Inn and other special surprise guests.

Hosted and Sponsored by Riverside Downtown Partnership and UCRArtsBlock/Culver Center of the Arts.

www.LoveinRiverside.com

Spring Semester

The 2012 Spring Semester will begin next Monday. Remember, F-1 visa students are expected to be enrolled in 12 units!!!

Pirates of Penzance

Making its second appearance at the Fox, the nationally renowned Gilbert and Sullivan touring repertory company OPERA A LA CARTE stages this G & S classic on Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m.. The company is especially known for the authentic style of its productions as well as the high caliber of its artists.

A rollicking band of pirates, a bevy of giggling maidens and their "very model of a modern Major-General" father along with a dashing pirate apprentice, a fading nursemaid and a bunch of blundering policemen are the key ingredients for the charmingly ridiculous plot of "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE."

Critical acclaim for OPERA A LA CARTE's production has been unanimous, one hailing it as "a particularly fine production" and another as "a top-notch production in every aspect imaginable." The Los Angeles Times called it "bright and fresh" with "a youthful company that treated 'Pirates' as newly minted."

Heading the cast is the company director Richard Sheldon as the Major-General with long time OPERA A LA CARTE member Michael Gallup as the Pirate King. Soprano Carol Winston, another company veteran, sings the role of the General's daughter Mabel while tenor Craig Gilmore appears as the pirate apprentice, Frederic, in love with her. Ruth, Frederic's former nursemaid, is played by mezzo-soprano Adelaide Sinclair, and bass Jesse Merlin as the Sergeant of Police reminds us that "a policeman's lot is not a happy one."
The production, which is complete with chorus and orchestra, will be conducted by OPERA A LA CARTE's music director Alexander Ruggieri.

You won't want to miss this popular show performed by an outstanding company. This is Gilbert and Sullivan at its best!

Contact the Fox for more information or tickets:
www.FoxRiversideLive.com 951-779-9800