Honor Your Story-Discover Your Possibilities/Honre Tu Historia- Descubre Tus Posibilidades

8th Annual Adams State College Autumn@Adams

September 13th through September 17th, 2011

"Honor Your Story-Discover Your Possibilities/Honre Tu Historia- Descubre Tus Posibilidades" - events include film, discussions, poetry, art, dynamic speakers, and a chile and salsa cook-off.

September 1 through September 30

SELF-PORTRAIT: community and student art show. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. in the ASC Community Partnerships Art Gallery, located on the corner of Main Street and Edgemont Blvd.

Tuesday, Sept. 13

Native American Dancers: 6 p.m. Carson Auditorium

Ramona and Norman Roach, Gallup, N.M., will perform traditional dances and discuss the history of their own heritage. Ramona is a member of the Navajo tribe and Norman a member of the Lakota tribe.

James Bilagody: 7 p.m. Carson Auditorium

Comedian, musician, entertainer - Bilagody interacts with the audience, adds comedy to his act and enlightens his fans to Native American traditions.

Wednesday, Sept. 14

LAST LECTURE: 7 p.m. Porter Hall room 130

Popular Adams State professors, selected by students, Dr. Carol Guerrero-Murphy, professor of English; and Armando Valdez, assistant professor of business, will answer the question, "“If this was your final opportunity to address students, what would you say to them?”.

Thursday, Sept. 15

POETRY READING: 7 p.m., Luther Bean Museum

Friday, Sept. 16

SELF-PORTRAIT ART EXHIBIT: opening reception from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., ASC Community Partnerships Art Gallery, located on the corner of Main Street and Edgemont Blvd.

BLOCK PARTY: 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Student Union Building Mall Court, free food and music, sponsored by the Hispanic Heritage Committee

Saturday, Sept. 17

GREEN AND RED CHILE AND SALSA COOKOFF: 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., north campus green east of Rex Stadium; cost for contestants is $10 and $3 for participants tasting and judging the food.

TAILGATE PARTY: 4 p.m. until start of football game at 7 p.m., north campus green east of Rex Stadium; food and fun vendors