MHCC hosts “Moliére Than Thou”

The Modern Languages department will host Timothy Mooney, translator and interpreter of the classic French playwright and comic actor Moliére this month, bringing the satiric stylings of the 17th century to the stage.

Mooney will share a hilarious one-man show, “Moliére Than Thou,” based on his own translations of highlights from Moliére’s plays, on Wednesday, Feb. 16 between noon and 2 p.m. in the MHCC Visual Arts Gallery. Tickets are $5. For more information, call Dr. Tschuy at 503-491-7469, e-mail [email protected].

MHCC Planetarium Explores Saturn

View the wonders of Saturn, the sixth planet from the Sun, at the MHCC Planetarium Sky Theater presentation “Ring World: Mission to Saturn,” courtesy of the Cassini spacecraft.

The live, hour-long presentation will feature the latest images of Saturn’s rings as well as the first views of the cloud-shrouded moon Titan. Planetarium Director Doug McCarty will show visitors how to find Saturn in the sky and provide tips for reviewing the ringed planet.

“Ring World: Mission to Saturn” will be held on Monday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Public Planetarium shows are presented on the second Monday of every month through August. Admission is $1 and visitors are seated on a first come/first served basis.

School and community groups may arrange live, customized planetarium programs by calling 503-491-7297.

Black History Film Festival

The geography and criminal justice departments are sponsoring a series of films for Black History Month here at MHCC in February.
The films will be shown in Room 1575 from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays Feb. 9, Feb. 16, and Feb. 23. These showings are free and open to all.
Also, there is currently a display in the Social Sciences Lobby focusing on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which will be expanded to other important African Americans throughout the month.
For further information contact Chris Gorsek at 503-491-7321.
Movie Schedule:
Feb. 9 – Separate But Equal
Feb. 16 – Ten Thousand Men Named George
Feb. 23 – The Underground Railroad

Kathleen Tyau Literary Reading

The Creative Writing Committee would like to invite you to move out of winter and toward the light by joining us for a reading by Kathleen Tyau Wednesday, Feb. 9 noon – 1 p.m. at the Visual Arts Theater.

Tyau won a 1996 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award for her first novel A Little Too Much is Enough which was also a finalist for the Oregon Book Award.

She is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Oregon Arts Commission, Literary Arts, Inc., and Fishtrap. She has taught creative writing and has been a guest and plays bluegrass music on the mandolin and guitar.
She will be reading her newest work, Mele.