Cultural Event Proposal and Budget Request
Name of Event: Women’s History Month
Date of Event: March, 2007
National Theme: “Generations of Women
Moving History Forward”
Name of Event Chair (EC): Ruth Oxman
Name of Management Liaison (ML): Ryan Cox
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PART I:
Please describe the proposed activities for this event. Please also include the number of
attendees expected at each event.
Opening Event – March 1, 2007
The program will include an overview of Women’s History Month (WHM) events and entertainment
Entertainment: to be determined
Expected Guests: LRCCD and CSUS faculty and staff; Sacramento Community Leaders; CRC
faculty, students, and staff (175)
Quilt Display and programs – March 5 to 9, 2007
Displays around campus will include historical quilts, AIDS quilts, storytelling quilts, and new
designs. This display acknowledges the creative and cultural significance of quilting in various
cultures and historical time periods. Speakers will include the Elk Grove Quilt Guild, experts from a
variety of cultures, and tours by Student Ambassadors. A video and ribbon quilt activity will
provide an opportunity for students to experience quilt making with the theme “People On Whose
Shoulders Your Stand.”
Expected Guests: Members of the Elk Grove Quilt Guild, community members, students, faculty,
and staff (175)
Storytelling Tent – March 12 to 15, 2007
A tent will be set up on campus to focus attention to storytelling. Professional storyteller, Leslie
Rose, uses the theme “Quilting A Story” to describe how quilts and writing involve similar
techniques. A schedule of storytelling will include students, administrators, faculty, and staff telling
stories for children or adults. Featured will be bilingual stories, interviews, and workshops.
Expected Guests: Community members, area school children, faculty, staff, administration, and
students (300)
Perceptions – March 20, 2007
A Reading & Discussion Group will explore the theme “Migration and Trafficking of Women in
Central Asia” Led by Maureen Moore.
Expected Guests: CRC faculty and staff (15)
“A Cup of Culture” – March 21, 2007
This event will repeat a successful 2006 WHM program of tea ceremonies. Featured will be speakers
describing an African-American tradition, European traditions, and Chinese tea ceremonies.
Expected Guests: Students, staff, and community members limited to the available space (50)
Musical Program – March 22, 2007
Steven Coughran will arrange a program featuring women in jazz and pop in the recital hall.
Expected Guests: LRCCD faculty, staff, and students, high school students from CRC feeder schools,
and community members (125)
Health Program – March 27 & 28, 2007
Liz Belyea will introduce speakers discussing how two generations of women deal with the issues of
HIV.
Students and interactive television audience (75 plus)
Michelle Barkley scheduled three workshops on domestic violence and sexual assault prevention.
Students, staff, and faculty (120)