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Semana de España
Spain Week
March 26 – April 2
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Logo was inspired by the work
of Spanish
artist Joan Miró.
Spain Week Activities and Events
Friday, March 26
11:15 a.m.
Spain Week Official Kick-Off Opening, Steps of
the J. Wayne Stark Gallery
11:35 Flamenco Performance, Stark Gallery (See
information at 4 p.m. for details about the dancers)
11:45 Minister Counselor Valdes and the podium
delegation cut the ribbon for the Grand Opening of the
El Quijote Ilustrado Exhibit
sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, Stark Gallery
Noon Open Reception in Stark Gallery
Noon
J. Wayne Stark Gallery
Images of El Quijote:
Models of representation in the Spanish Editions of the Eighteenth Century
Images of El Quijote is an engravings art exhibit owned by
the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
one of the oldest and most prestigious art institutions in Spain. It is on loan to the Stark Gallery through
the generosity of the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
The collection includes 102 images in 55 frames. The
engravings include illustrations from the different editions of El Quijote
published in the 1700s. The exhibition will be available for viewing until
May. The Stark Galleries are located at
the Memorial Student Center
next to the Flag Room and is open to the public during regular business hours
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to 6 p.m.
at no charge.
For more information on Stark Gallery Exhibits visit http://stark.tamu.edu/exhibit.html.
2 p.m.
Reception,
International Center World Room
4:00 – 4:40 p.m.
After School Special - Flamenco Dance Performance by Lucia y Valdemar
Bryan Public Library, 201 East
26th Street in Bryan
Lucia Rodriguez-Sanchez and Valdemar Phoenix have been
performing together with their group Gitanerías Flamenco since 1983. Their
work, firmly based in the essence of traditional flamenco, also reflects a
contemporary approach to the art. Lucia
y Valdemar have performed at major international festivals, at college
campuses, schools, and art events throughout Texas, where they are based. Their work has
also taken them to Alabama, Louisiana,
New York, the New England States, Canada, and Washington. The Houston
Press wrote, "Their intensity, rhythm, and obvious concentration made for
an impressive show." And the Houston Chronicle was quoted saying the Lucia
y Valdemar "...continues the tradition of old Spain." To learn more about
Flamenco dancing and Lucia and Valdemar visit their Web site at http://www.FlamencoInC.org.
This event is sponsored by the International
Center at Texas A&M, the Bryan
Public Library and the Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley.
8:00 p.m., Bryan Civic Center,
The Music of Spain and the United States
The Brazos Valley Symphony presents a concert of Spanish and
American music under the baton of Maestro Marcelo Bussiki. Dr. Bill Perry will
narrate a Portrait of Lincoln as part
of the event. The concert is sponsored by the International Festival – with the
cities of Bryan and College Station and The Eagle as the sponsors
of the Festival. There is no charge for the event. To find out more about the
Brazos Valley Sympony visit their Web site at http://www.bvso.org.
Saturday,
March 27
11:00 a.m., P. David Romei
Arts Center
Signing of the Cities
Fraternal Agreement
The City of College Station
and the City of Ciudad de Real, Spain will sign a Fraternal Agreement at the P.
David Romei Arts Center at 2275
Dartmouth Drive in College Station. The agreement provides for
on-going sharing of expertise between the two cities in areas of economic
development and cultural exchange. A delegation from Ciudad de Real will be in College Station from
March 24 through March 29.
Monday, March 29
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MSC Flag Room
Student Interactive
Displays
Cultural Display
hosted by a Spanish and U.S.
students who has traveled in Spain
Video Presentation on
the Ciudad de Real – provided by the City of Real,
Spain
Power Point
Presentations on the cities of Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Merida, and Sevilla
Cooking Class –
hosted by Spanish students and Chef Carlos Melgoza from Food Services
11:00
a.m. Tortilla Española – Chef Cooks
– Spanish partner commentates
1:00 p.m. Gazpacho
and Torrijas– Chef Cooks – Montserrat Royo
commentates
Everyone gets a taste,
Carlos Melgoza is now in his fifteenth year of service as
the Campus Catering Executive Chef here at Texas A&M
University where he has
had the opportunity to prepare meals for President George Bush and other
dignitaries. Specializing in authentic Mexican dishes, this award-winning Chef
has brought honor and prestige to the University by competing in numerous
culinary challenges and bringing home the gold medal. Additionally he serves as
a member of the Texas Chef’s Association and the American Culinary Association.
Carlos was also awarded the Presidential Meritorious Award in 1999 by
University President Ray Bowen for his outstanding efforts further establishing
Carlos as quite a contribution to the Texas A&M Food Services staff.
Pop Culture Display
– Students returning from a spring break trip to Spain will share what they learned
about the Pop Culture of Spain.
This project is sponsored by Learning Communities from the Mays Business
School and the College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences.
3-3:50 p.m.
Room 316 Military Science Building
Diversity in Medieval
Spain
Dr. Hilaire Kallendorf, associate
professor in Modern Languages presents “Diversity in Medieval Spain". This lecture presents
the crucible of cultures-Christian, Muslim, and Jewish-that was medieval Spain and draws
modern applications from this historical experiment in diversity. Readings
of historical sources from all three cultural perspectives demonstrate that
"convivencia," or "living together," was a somewhat
different thing in theory and in practice.
A rich cultural heritage is afforded to postmodern Spanish speakers from
this diverse historical background.
There is an enduring fascination with this place and this time period,
especially for Jewish and Islamic writers longing for a similar contemporary
experiment. Students should leave the
lecture with renewed hope for unity as well as enhanced awareness of the
complexity which true diversity entails.
The International Graduate Student Association of Texas
A&M sponsors this presentation
7 p.m., Room 111
Koldus
Dr. Enrique Mallen,
The On-line Picasso Project
Dr. Enrique Mallen presents his body
of research in “The On-line Picasso Project.”
He will also make a brief presentation about the new Hispanic Studies
Program here at Texas A&M. The
On-line Picasso Project is an internet-based catalogue raisonné of the entire
artistic production of Pablo Ruiz Picasso, hosted at the Department of Hispanic
Studies at Texas A&M University.
This electronic catalogue can be divided into the following four categories:
(1) a comprehensive collection of images providing a representative sample of
Picasso’s artworks, with information such as title, date, place of execution,
medium, dimension, and current location; (2) a detailed chronological biography
of Pablo Picasso, including photographs and maps of the most important people
and places in his artistic life; (3) a full list of bibliographical references
on the artist; and (4) numerous edited selections from books, journals,
newspapers and other media related to Picasso’s life and works. The On-line
Picasso Project provides a browsing interface, which has the following four
basic functions: (1) to clearly examine Picasso’s artworks; (2) to peruse a
description of relevant cultural events in Picasso’s artistic life; (3) to
explore a list of museums and collections holding Picasso’s artworks; and (4)
to expand the knowledge of Picasso’s scholarship, providing multiple edited
text selections, an extensive bibliography and a comprehensive list of compiled
articles. The On-line Picasso Project has received wide international recognition
since its inception in 1997, being referenced in many important art museums,
books and encyclopedias throughout the world. For more information about
the project, go to http://www.tamu.edu/mocl/picasso.
This presentation is sponsored by the Europe Club.
Tuesday, March 30
2:00 p.m., MSC
Forsyth Center Galleries
Dr. Eduardo Urbina,
Cervantes and his Legacy
Wednesday, March 31
4:00 p.m.
After School Special
Bryan Library, 201 East 26th
Street, 2nd Floor Auditorium
Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria
Presentation
Born May 30, 1958, in Madrid,
Spain, and grew up in Mission Viejo, California.
He graduated from Mission Viejo
High School in 1976;
received a Bachelor of Science degree in systems engineering from the U.S.
Naval Academy in 1980; and a Master of Science degree in aeronautical
engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1988. He is also a
graduate of Harvard
University’s Kennedy
School of Government Program for Senior Executives in National and
International Security.
Before being assigned to NASA he was at the Naval Air
Test Center
as an engineering test pilot and program manager. He has accumulated more than
4,500 pilot hours in over 30 different aircraft types.
Lopez-Alegria reported for
training to the Johnson
Space Center
in August 1992. He was first assigned to be the Astronaut Office technical
point of contact to various Space Shuttle project elements, then to the Kennedy Space Center
where he provided crew representation on orbiter processing issues and support
during launches and landings. Following his first space flight he served as
NASA Director of Operations at the Yuri
Gagarin Cosmonaut
Training Center,
Star City, Russia. After his second mission,
he led the newly formed ISS Crew Operations branch of the Astronaut Office. A
veteran of three space flights, Lopez-Alegria has logged over 42 days in space,
including 5 EVAs totaling 33 hours and 58 minutes.
Room 124 Bright Building,
7 p.m.
Astronaut Michael
Lopez-Alegria Presentation
The Department of Aerospace Engineering and the American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics will host Captain Michael
Lopez-Alegria of the NASA Space Program for an evening presentation.
Sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics at Texas
A&M.
Thursday, April 1
4 p.m., Evans Library Room 106
Dr. Michael Neuman, Slide Presentation on the Architecture of Barcelona
7p.m. Annenberg
Presidential Conference
Center
Piano Concert by
Javier Rovira of Spain
Enjoy
a musical evening with pianist Javier Rovira.
Born in Almeria, Spain, Rovira began his studies there and then
transferred to Madrid
where he received many scholarships including one from the Ministry of Spanish
Culture. He also traveled and studied in Paris
where he was engaged in important international courses in piano. While there he received an Award of
Excellency.
Acclaimed by critiques, Rovira has given recitals in Spain, France,
Belgium, and Russia and has toured in Australia and Asia. He has been the soloist for the Symphonic
Orchestra of Granada, the Chamber Orchestra of Hermitage of St. Petersburg,
Chamber Orchestra of Canberra, and the Symphonic Orchestra of Moscow.
Rovira also enjoys teaching. He is presently teaching in Madrid and during his stay in China was invited to teach
magisterial classes at the Conservatory of Peking.
This program is presented through the generosity of the
Consulate General of the Kingdom
of Spain in Houston and
the España Acción Cultural Exterior and Phi Beta Delta International Honor
Society. Admission to the concert is
free.
April 7
7:00 p.m. Spanish
Film
A Proposito De Bunuel
Venue TBA
A Proposito De Bunuel
is a documentary on the career and life of filmmaker Luis Bunuel, his
surrealist cinematic imagery, and why he wanted to shock people. The film also
answers questions about why Bunuel despised organized religion and the bourgeoisie.
The importance of Toledo
is explained in the documentary and what impact, Velazquez, Goya and Cervantes
had on Bunuel’s films. More than twenty friends, actors, cinematographers,
family and writers are interviewed and excerpts from Bunuel’s films are
included.
The Consulate General of the Kingdom of Spain
in Houston and the MSC Film Society are sponsors of the film presentation.
Related Activities
March 24 – 27 Brazos Valley
International Festival – Spain
For more information about events of the Festival visit the
calendar page of the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley
at http://www.acbv.org/calendar/03_2004.html.
For information about the Arts Council visit http://www.acbv.org.
7:30 pm. The George
Bush Presidential Library and Museum Orientation Theater
Dr. David P. Romei
1492: The World Order Transfixed
Dr. P. David Romei, Executive
Director of the Arts Council of the Brazos
Valley presents his
lecture 1492: The World Order
Transfixed.
A noted scholar of Medieval History, Romei’s presentation will focus on four
major events, which occurred in 1492 that shaped the future of the world,
specifically he will address Columbus' discovery
of the New World; the defeat of the Moors in Spain;
the expulsion of the Jews from Spain;
and the beginning of the Inquisition.
Dr. Romei's critical insight into the nature of history should provide
for a dynamic and extraordinarily relevant presentation. A reception will precede
the presentation at 6:30 in the Rotunda of the Library.
All Week - March 26 – April 2
Food Services will incorporate Spanish cuisine into the
menus of all campus cafeterias.
Campus Cultural Display – International Center
Friday, March 26
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Bridging the Gaps: The future of
the EU-U.S. Relations
The Texas A&M European Union Center, The George Bush
School of Government and Public Service and the George Bush Presidential
Library Foundation present a one day symposium with distinguished professors
from Texas A&M, the Netherlands Institute of International Relations,
Dickinson College, the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies,
the royal Agricultural College of the United Kingdom, Rutgers University and
European Academy participants from 10 countries. For more information about the
symposium visit http://international.tamu.edu/eucenter/Calendar_Bridging_gaps.htm.
Another sponsoring
group not represented by a logo is the
Texas
A&M Europe Club.