One of the things I love about working in the creative writing department, as an administrative assistant, is the amount of creative control I have. For instance, I'm lucky enough to do this blog for Professor Juan Felipe Herrera. This thing is pretty much a hands-off thing - I write pretty much anything related to work the way I want to do it, with very little interference (other than the occasional tweak here and there, such as remembering to credit pictures to photographers).
One unfortunate thing about this is the fact that I was not officially employed during the summer (and it got really scary with all the school budget cuts), so there is a huge gap of time between this update and the last. I should probably finish off talking about the last event that we had in the Spring, which was the movie showing and reception. Pictures are below!
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
The reception for the main event, which was a screening of Under the Same Moon. UCR provided the catering for the event, as seen with Selena Pao (the girl in the red shirt) of UCR Catering helping to serve food.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
A number of attendees mingling.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Meanwhile, music was provided.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Adan Avalos in formal attire, in front of his burlap truck.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Professor Juan Felipe Herrera conversing with an attendee.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Carlos Cortes.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Concha Rivera.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
A good number of people attended the screening of the movie, which was a relief given that it was on a Friday and most people usually head home by this point.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Spoken word along with guitar.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
A eulogy for Tomas Rivera by Carlos Cortes.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
A tender moment of reflection.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Ligiah Villalobos answering questions after the movie screening.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
She also tied in elements of the workshop into the discussion after the screening of her movie.
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Photo by Michael J. Elderman
Professor Juan Felipe Herrera thanking everyone who attended.
Next up: The Tomas Rivera Endowment and the Department of Creative Writing Present - THE SEARCHERS Poetry Reading Series
Next up: The Tomas Rivera Endowment and the Department of Creative Writing Present - THE SEARCHERS Poetry Reading Series
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