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Eight-Week Classes
Begin October 14
Eight-week courses from Oct. 14-Dec. 9 are a great way to pick up general education or subject-specialty classes at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges in less time, but at the same affordable cost of regular semester-length classes.
The classes offer from one to five credits at a cost of $46 per unit. They consist of traditional, online and hybrid classes, which require both in-classroom and online attendance.
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Latinx Heritage Month events continue through Octo
ber at both colleges. A few are listed below. A full calendar of events is posted online for Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges.
All events are free and open to the public.
Grossmont College events include:
Karla Cordero speaks
Karla Cordero is a Chicana poet, educator, and ARTivist, raised in the bordertown of Calexico, California. She is a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee. Monday, Oct. 7, 4-5 p.m.,. Room 36-355.
Engage the Quad
Come to "Engage the Quad" in the Main Quad and enjoy music and delicious food.
Tuesday, Oct. 8, noon-2 p.m.
Black in Latin America
Grossmont College history professor Carlos A. Contreras gives a multimedia presentation on the African diaspora to the Americas, particularly in Latin America, over the course of 500 years.
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 12:30-1:45 p.m. in Griffin Gate in Bldg. 60.
Cuyamaca College events include:
Dolores- Documentary & Discussion
Dolores Huerta was an equal partner in founding the first farm workers union with César Chavez.
Monday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Student Center, I-207
Galeria de la Raza
Showcase of Latino American artists, including painters, poets, singers, muralists, writers and photographers.
Monday, Oct. 14, 1-2 p.m. Student Center, I-207.
Calaveras Literarias Día De Los Muertos Poem Writing Workshop
Calaveras Literaria is a type of Mexican poetry often written for the Day of the Dead.
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 9:30-10:30 a.m.,Student Center, I-207
Dia de los Muertos Altar Celebration
A short presentation on the holiday and altar, followed by food, music, and discussion.
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 11 a.m.-noon, Student Center, Rom I-104.
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Grossmont College Theatre Arts Performances
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
By Steve Martin
Directed by Beth Duggan
October 3,4,5, 10, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m.
October 5 and 12 at 2 p.m.
Ama
zing Adventures of the Marvelous Monkey King 
By Elizabeth Wong
Director
October 25, 26 at 7:30 p.m.
d by Brian Rickel
October 26 at 2 p.m.
All performances are at Grossmont College's Stagehouse Theatre. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors/military, $12 for faculty/staff, and $10 for a Grossmont/Cuyamaca student. Tickets and more information are available at the
Grossmont College Theatre Arts website.
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Musical treats at Cuyamaca College's fall concert series
All concerts are being held at 7:30 p.m at the Samuel M. Ciccati Theatre at Cuyamaca College. All
tickets are $10 general admission and $5 for students except for the October 11
ECHO Chamber Music performance: $10 pre-sale, $15 general admission, or $5 for students.
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Kembang Sunda |
October 3: Kembang Sunda, music from Indonesia
October 11: Bach Collegium San Diego, Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4, 5 & 6
October 24: Irving Flores Danzon Jazz Trio, contemporary Latin jazz
October 25: Rachelle Butler, piano
Keyboard Masterworks Through the Centuries.
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Musical offerings
at Grossmont College
Admission for all performances with the exception of "Swing Under the Stars" is $10 general admission; $8 for seniors and faculty and $5 for students.
October 14, 7:30 p.m.
Building 26, Room 220
Grossmont College Afro-Cuban & Jazz Ensembles directed by Manny Cepeda and Derek Cannon.
October 17, 7:30 p.m.
Building 26, Room 220
Grossmont College Jazz Studies presents the Cadence Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Melonie Grinnell.
October 21, 6:30 p.m.
Grossmont College Quad
The Gaslamp Quarter Orchestra, whose musicians include Grossmont College music chair Derek Cannon on trumpet, will perform during "Swing Under the Stars," the college's annual music department scholarship fundraiser. The college's
dance department will provide free swing dance lessons from 6:30-7:30. Food will be available for sale, including a baked potato and chili bar.
Admission is $10 for students. General admission is $20, or $10 along with a nonperishable donation for Gizmo's Kitchen. Tickets are available online.
October 24, 7:30 p.m.
Building 26, Room 220
The Grossmont College Piano Studies program presents the Piano Faculty Concert.
Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.
Cuyamaca College Samuel L. Ciccati Performing Arts Theatre, B Building
Grossmont College Concert band under the direction of conductor Russ Sperling performs its fall concert.
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Diversity Dialogues
at
Cuyamaca College
Diversity Dialogues is a workshop series focusing on diversity and social justice issues. The workshops are free and open to the public.
Friday, Oct
ober 4 12:30-4 p.m. 
Student Center, Room I-208 and I-209
Presented by: Cassandra Marra, Cuyamaca College Faculty and Moriah Gonzalez-Meeks, Cuyamaca College Faculty
Tuesday, October 8 1-2 p.m.
Student Center, Room I-207
Presented by: James Diokno, Executive Director, Barangay Arts & Cultural Movement
Student Center, Room I-207
Presented by: Mayumi Douglass, M.S., licensed marriage and family therapist & AAMFT clinical supervisor
Thursday, October 24 1-2 p.m.
Student Center, Room I-207
Presented by: James Diokno, Executive Director, Barangay Arts & Cultural Movement
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Lester Bangs biographer
visiting Grossmont College
All events are fr
ee and open to the public.
Thursday, October 3, 7-8:15 p.m.
Room 26-220
Music journalist and author Jim DeRogatis
Jim DeRogatis is the official biographer of gonzo music journalist Lester Bangs. He co-hosts Sound Opinions, the world's only rock 'n' roll talk show.
DeRogatis, the author of 11 books, r
ecently release
Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly
, a shocking compendium of the author's investigative journalism DeRogatis was the first to break the scandal of R. Kelly's sexual predation of young black girls.
Wednesday, October 16, 11:30-12:15 p.m.
Griffin Gate
Author, musician and advocate Simon Tam
Grossmont College alumnus Simon Tam, frontman and bassist for the now infamous Asian-American rock band The Slants, will give a reading and multi-media presentation featuring his forthcoming memoir,
Slanted: How an Asian American Troublemaker Took on the Supreme Court
. The book chronicles Tam's 2017 landmark Supreme Court free speech victory after Tam sued the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for preventing him from trademarking the band's name.
Tam has received numerous accolades for his advocacy work, including the American Bar Association's Mark T. Banner award, the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award, and Chinese American Citizens Alliance's "Citizen of the Year" award.
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41st Annual Career Expo
at Grossmont College
The 41st Annual Career Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, October 10 at the Main Quad at Grossmont College. The expo is
coordinated by the college's Car
eer Center and Student Employment Services Programs.
The Expo's primary goal is to introduce students and community members to employment and career opportunities in the San Diego region. It also provides an informal setting for employers to interact with Grossmont College degree and certificate program coordinators, faculty and staff. Participants can discuss career, internship and community service learning opportunities within your organization and/or field of expertise.
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