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Take
Part and Remember
Dia de los Muertos, a joyous Mexican tradition, is a day to remember
and spiritually reconnect with departed loved ones. Please join
us in the Chicano Collection, LL126, on November 1 for the construction
and decoration of a festive altar to honor the memory of those we
love. Bring copies of photos, mementos or objects that remind you
of your deceased loved ones to place on the altar. The altar will
be on display throughout November. Professor Emerita Janet Esser
will give a slide show/lecture to complement the exhibit on October
30 at 12:00 p.m. in LA 4450.
Last
year's Dia de los Muertos altar in the SDSU Library's Chicano Collection
(above)
A Window
into the Soul of Mexico
In November, courtesy of Back from Tomboctou, the library will host
the exhibition "Mexican Retablos and Ex-Votos: A Window into
the Soul of Mexico," a celebration of Mexico's vibrant artistic
and religious heritage. Ex-votos are plaques produced as a sign
of thanks for an answered prayer, a miracle or a favor granted.
The exhibit will be held in the donor corridor from November 1 through
November 27. Professor Emerita Janet Esser will present a slide
show/lecture titled "¡Siempre Milagros! Mexican Retablos
and Ex-Votos in Historical Perspective" to complement the exhibit
on November 6 at 12:00 p.m. in LA 4450.
Poetry
from South of the Border
The Hugh C. Hyde Living Writers Series will present a reading and
reception for the authors and translators of Junction Press' bilingual
anthology Across the Lines: The Poetry of Baja California on November
19 at 7:00 p.m. in LA 2203.
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All the
World's a Stage: Showcasing the Theatrical and Dramatic Treasures
of Special Collections
San Diego State University Library is home to exceptionally rich,
rare collections relating to local theatre. Dramatic jewels include
the records of the Old Globe, California's oldest professional theatre;
the Hispanic Theatre of San Diego; and SDSU's own Drama Department.
Highlights from these and other collections will take center stage
in an exhibit in the browsing area and in Special Collections from
December 16, 2002, to February 17, 2003.
SDSU exhibits
rare collections, including records of the Old Glove, California's
oldest professional theatre, in the browsing area and in Special
Collections from December 16, 2002 to February 17, 2003 (above)
Hang Ten! Documenting the History of Surfing
Who was Duke Kahanamoku? What was the first surfing magazine? What
is "surfploitation"? These questions and more will be
answered in the upcoming special exhibit on surfing history and
imagery. A wide range of books, magazines (national and international),
photographs, posters, music records and ephemera from Special Collections
will be on display in the donor corridor from December 2, 2002,
through February 3, 2003.
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