MAY

7: Faculty Lecture Series presents Mr. Mark Fuzie
The Faculty Lecture Series hosts Mr. Mark Fuzie, YVCC English Instructor, who will present A Brief Talk on Nothing (and other impending matter(s)). His lecture will begin at 7:30pm in Kendall Hall Auditorium. Admission is free. For more information: 509-574-4646.

7: Men’s Baseball Home Game
Join us in cheering for our team as we play Blue Mountain Community College! Game will be played on Parker Field at 1:00pm. For a schedule of all games or more information call 574-4720 or visit www.yvcc.edu/athletics.

8: Performance Clinic with YVCC Salsa Band
Featuring Memo Acevedo, Allan Molnar and Jim Seeley. Directed by David Blink. 10:00am-12:00pm at The Seasons Performance Hall. For more information please call 509-574-4835.

8: Teacher In-service Latin Music Pedagogy and Performance Practices
With Memo Acevedo, Allan Molnar, David Blink and Jim Seeley. 4:00-6:30pm at YVCC Kendall Hall Auditorium . For more information please call 509-574-4835.

9: Performance Clinic with YVCC Salsa Band
Featuring Allan Molnar, Jim Seeley and Memo Acevedo. Directed by David Blink. 10:00am-12:00pm at YVCC Yakima Campus Hopf Student Union Building . For more information please call 509-574-4839

9: Masters Classes
With Memo Acevedo, Allan Molnar and Jim Seeley. 3:00-5:00pm at Kendall Hall Auditorium. For more information please call 509-574-4835.

10: YVCC’s 2^nd Annual Latin Music Celebration
The second annual event will feature the YVCC Salsa Band, directed by David Blink, performing with special guests from New York: Memo Acevedo, Allan Molnar, and Jim Seeley. This event will begin at 7:30pm and will be held at The Seasons Music Hall, 101 N. Naches Ave, Yakima. Admission is $15. Preconcert activities include:

• Salsa Dancing Group Lesson Lead by Rhonda Laughery. The Seasons Performance Hall • 6:30-7:30pm
• Wine Tasting led by Trent Ball YVCC Vineyard and Winery Technology Department Chair. 6:30-7:30pm at The Seasons Performance Hall. $10 fee to attend. Commemorative YVCC Latin Music Celebration wine glass.
  • Featuring wines from: Wineglass Cellars Zillah, WA & Yakima Vintners from YVCC

For more information: 509-574-4835.

12 - June 7: Department of Visuals Arts Exhibit
The Larson Gallery presents YVCC Department of Visual Arts Exhibition. For more information: www.larsongallery.org or 509-574-4875.

May 13: Visiting Lecture Series presents Dr. Peter Landolt
The Visiting Lecture Series continues with Dr. Peter Landolt, Research Leader and a research entomologist at USDA’s Yakima Agricultural Research Labratory, who will present Stinging Wasps: Their Life History and Pest Status at 7:00pm in Glenn Anthon Hall Room 119. Admission is free. For more information: 509-574-4646.

14: Criminal Justice & Career Expo
The Criminal Justice & Career Expo will be held from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The public is invited. For more information, call 574-4794.

15: 2007-2008 Diversity Series Challenging Diversity- Challenging Our Thinking
“Pico de Gallo”
Jade Esteban Estrada
What do illegal immigrants, politicians, ESL kindergarteners, school teachers, unwed mothers, bartenders, flight attendants, Dr. Phil, opinionated grandmothers, cable access talk show hosts and socialist taco vendors all have in common? They make up the face of 21st century Latinos in the United States in the new solo play Pico de Gallo. Estrada has been praised by critics around the country for his skillful onstage transformations. From one character to the next, he unravels a multitude of stories, songs and humorous contradictions in a celebration of the heartbeat of Latino culture. This event will begin at 7:00pm and will be held at The Seasons Music Hall, 101 N. Naches Ave, Yakima. The event is free and open to the public. For a complete list of upcoming Diversity Series events please see the following or call 574-6800 ext. 3151.

17: Tour of Artists’ Homes and Studios
Local artists open their homes and studios to the public. Call 574-4875 or visit www.larsongallery.org.

May 29: Free Training Opportunity at YVCC
YVCC is offering a workshop on Microsoft Operating Systems Vista and XP on Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 3:30-5:00pm in T211. There are no admission costs and this is open to the public. To register or for more information please email: IT@yvcc.edu.

28, 29, 30, 31, & June 1: YVCC Playmasters present The Tempest
Yakima Valley Community College Playmasters, in collaboration with the Department of Instrumental and Choral Music, present William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Performances will be held May 29-May 31 at 7:30pm, and June 1 at 2:00pm at Kendall Auditoriums Outdoor Stage (weather permitting). Tickets cost $5 for students/seniors and $8 for general admission and may be purchased in advance at the YVCC Bookstore. For more information about the show, contact 509-574-4837/abickley@yvcc.edu.

JUNE

12: 79^th Commencement Ceremony
YVCC’s celebrates its 79th Commencement Ceremony with keynote speaker Dr. Lloyd Butler, President of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. The ceremony begins at 7:00pm at YVCC’s Parker Field. All are welcome to join YVCC in celebrating the graduating class of 2008.