Birds and Climate Change

Harry Fuller of the Klamath Bird Observatory presents Birds and Climate Change: The Canary in the Coal Mine.

Thursday, October 15
5:30 PM
Meese Room, Hannon Library

A founding member of the San Francisco Field Ornithologists, active birding leader in Southern Oregon, and distinguished author, Harry Fuller, of the Klamath Bird Observatory, knows his birds. And when he says they are the literal “canary in the coal mine” of climate change, he knows what he’s talking about.

Come join in a fascinating look at what the birds tell us, about ourselves and the world around us.

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2015-16 FHL Speaker Series

Join the Friends of Hannon Library for a new year of engaging and informative presentations, with topics ranging from the history of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to the wonders of traveling to Cuba. View the complete schedule of events below. For more information, visit the Friends on Facebook or contact Hannon Library at libraryevents@sou.edu.

 

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Book Fest Is Almost Here!

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The Ashland Book and Author Festival is right around the corner. Join us at Hannon Library for a fun-filled day of books, readings, workshops, presentations, and more!

Saturday, October 3
10 AM – 4 PM

Visit the festival website for the complete schedule of events. Admission is free, and free parking will be available.

See you there!

4th Annual Ashland Book and Author Festival

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Back for its 4th annual year, the Ashland Book and Author Festival celebrates the literary arts of Southern Oregon. Hosted by Hannon Library, the festival brings together many facets of the community, including authors of all genres, publishers, booksellers, and media outlets. Enjoy presentations, exhibits, book signings, and more!

Saturday, October 3, 2015

10 AM – 4 PM

Hannon Library

Southern Oregon University

Looking to get involved? There are many ways to participate in the festival. If you’re an author or organization, join our Reader’s Circle and showcase your work at the all-day exhibit fair. Sign up to give readings, host workshops, or present your brand. Community members—become a festival volunteer and be a part of the behind-the-scenes fun. Or take your involvement to the next level and become an official festival sponsor.

For more information, visit the festival website at hanlib.sou.edu/bookfest

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Music in the Library: SOU “Beloved Valley” Gamelan

The SOU Gamelan Degung Leuwi Asih – “Beloved Valley” Gamelan – directed by Barb Barasa will offer a free outdoor concert on Thursday, May 28, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Library Plaza in front of the Southern Oregon University Hannon Library.

GamelanPhotoThe ensemble will perform traditional gamelan degung music plus a piece by 20th century composer Lou Harrison featuring SOU student Abraham Murillo, French horn, and the premieres of pieces written for the ensemble by two local composers who are also members of the ensemble: “Song for Spring” by I’lana Cotton, featuring Arlene Tayloe, violin; and “Dewi Sri” by Scott Miller. The SOU gamelan musicians are SOU students and community members.

The term “gamelan” refers to both the instruments and the people who perform on them. The instruments are a set of Indonesian chimes, drums and gongs. Each area of Indonesia has a distinct tuning system and style of playing. SOU’s gamelan ensemble plays music of the Sundanese people, an ethnic group that inhabits a small corner of the island of Java. Sundanese gamelan is tuned in a five tone scale.

Gamelan is an ancient form of music which originated on the islands of Indonesia. Traditional gamelan music is cyclic in form and ranges in spirit from meditative and mellow to very energetic. It has influenced western composers like Claude Debussy, John Cage, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and Mickey Hart.

The performance is FREE and all ages are welcome! Bring your lunch and join us for this popular event.

For more information about Gamelan Leuwi Asih, see the website:
www.sou.edu/music/gamelan.html
or contact Dale Vidmar
vidmar@sou.edu
541-552-6842