http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/ Featured events from Pepperdine University's Public Relations and News department. en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 16:53:08 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss OmniUpdate (OU Publish) http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/may/sol-gsep-2013-graduations.htm Pepperdine's School of Law and Graduate School of Education and Psychology will host commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18, respectively, at Alumni Park, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 15 May 2013 16:53:08 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/may/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-ascending-voice.htm Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock will perform a sold-out show as part of The Ascending Voice III at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 08 May 2013 18:16:28 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/may/los-angeles-master-chorale-performs-at-ascending-voice.htm On Thursday, May 9, the Los Angeles Master Chorale will perform at Ascending Voice III at Smothers Theatre, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 08 May 2013 18:16:17 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/dels-michael-lynton.htm The Graziadio School of Business and Management's Dean's Executive Leadership Series will host Michael Lynton, CEO of Sony Corporation of America Thursday, May 9, at 5 p.m. at Sony Pictures Studio in Culver City, Calif. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:41:18 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/pepperdine-hosts-third-annual-hollywood-it-summit.htm The Hollywood IT community will gather on Tuesday, May 7, for the third annual Hollywood IT Summit conference to be held at Pepperdine. The conference, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Elkins Auditorium, Malibu, will showcase the latest IT trends and innovations, while highlighting studio thought leaders. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:40:49 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/ddls-sonia-nieto.htm Sonia Nieto, educator, researcher, writer, and teacher, will present her talk on culturally responsible education Wednesday, May 1, at 7 p.m. in Room 203 of the Drescher Graduate Campus, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:40:19 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/seaver-commencement-2013.htm Seaver College will host its 2013 commencement ceremony Saturday, Apr. 27, at 10:30 a.m. at Alumni Park, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:13:30 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/pacifico-dance-company-performs.htm Pacifico Dance Company, California's premier baile folklorico company of nearly 40 dancers and musicians, will take the audience on a colorful journey to Mexico through exhilarating music and dance when it takes to the Smothers Theatre stage at Pepperdine University on Sunday, Apr. 28. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:13:10 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/spp-gsbm-2013-graduations.htm The School of Public Policy commencement ceremony will take place Friday, Apr. 19, 10:30 a.m. at Alumni Park and the Graziadio School will hand out diplomas Saturday, Apr. 20, 10:30 a.m. at Firestone Fieldhouse. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:18:23 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/student-exhibition-enigma-weisman.htm The annual Studio Art Thesis Exhibition returns to the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu, showcasing work by graduating seniors until Saturday, Apr. 27. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:23:12 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/cfa-presents-stepcrew.htm The Center for the Arts at Pepperdine will host a performance by the StepCrew. The performance will take place at Smothers Theatre, Malibu, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 17. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:06:46 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/graziadio-dels-presents-jed-york.htm The Graziadio School of Business and Management will continue the Dean's Executive Leadership Series on Tuesday, Apr. 16, with a presentation from Jed York, president and CEO of the San Francisco 49ers. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. at the Silicon Valley Center at Techmart on Pepperdine's Santa Clara campus. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:06:23 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/pepperdine-presents-orchestra-masterworks-concert.htm The Pepperdine Orchestra will perform a Masterworks Concert in Smothers Theatre, Malibu, on Monday, Apr. 15. Directed by Tony Cason, the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:06:09 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/choir-veterans-benefit-concert.htm Pepperdine will host a performance collaboration between the Pepperdine choirs, San Diego State University Chamber Singers, and Malibu High School Chamber Choir on Saturday, Apr. 13, as the groups come together to present a tribute and benefit concert for the men, women, and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:05:46 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/pepperdine-honors-holocaust-remembrance.htm Rabbi Elliot Dorff of the American Jewish University will present a lecture titled, "Religion in the Public Square: Jewish Civic Engagement," on Tuesday, Apr. 9 in an event sponsored by the Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies and co-hosted by Pepperdine Libraries to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:33:29 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/pepperdine-hosts-matisyahu.htm Grammy-nominated reggae and hip-hop artist Matisyahu will perform a special acoustic show on Sunday, Apr. 7, at 7 p.m. at Firestone Fieldhouse, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:20:45 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/april/pepperdine-premieres-rain-home.htm Featuring the music of Woody Guthrie and his contemporaries, Why Do You Stand There in the Rain? tells the story of the Bonus Army March: a national campaign for food, work, and justice--a true story for here and now, told in the words and songs of those who were there. Rain will receive its US premiere at Pepperdine from Tuesday, Apr. 2, to Friday, Apr. 6, in Smothers Theatre, Malibu. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:37:16 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/pepperdine-celebrates-indian-cinema.htm The Center for Entertainment, Media, and Culture (EMC) will host a reception, film screening of award-winning film Chittagong, and Q&A with the film's director, Bedabrata Pain, on Wednesday, Mar. 27, to celebrate Indian cinema's 100th birthday. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:02:43 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/spp-presents-roberta-herzberg.htm Roberta Herzberg, associate professor of public policy at Utah State University, will present a lecture at the School of Public Policy on Wednesday, Mar. 27. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:31:02 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/rock-the-roof.htm The Office of Alumni Affairs welcomes the Pepperdine community to "Rock the Roof" at ICON Ultra Lounge Saturday, Mar. 30, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:29:59 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/sol-hosts-pat-harris.htm Pat Harris will discuss his book, coauthored with Mark Geragos, "MISTRIAL: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works...and Sometimes Doesn't" Monday, Mar. 25, at 10:30 a.m. in the Mendenhall Appellate Courtroom, School of Law, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:29:37 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/david-misch-comedy-morality.htm David Misch, former Saturday Night Live writer and author of Funny: The Book / Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Comedy, will present a lecture titled, "Comedy and Morality," on Monday, Apr. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Surfboard Room of Payson Library, Malibu. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:25:11 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/chamber-choir-collegium-musicum-march-2013.htm The chamber choir and collegium musicum novum will perform a concert on Tuesday, Mar. 26, from 7:30 p.m. Titled "America Quaint and Curious," the concert will take place at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:24:57 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/libraries-exhibit-color-in-action.htm An opening reception for a new exhibit, "Color in Action: An Excellent Adventure," will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 22, in Payson Library, Malibu. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:24:28 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/fad-wind-ensemble-performance-march-2013.htm The Pepperdine University Wind Ensemble, directed by Tony Cason, will perform at Smothers Theatre Thursday, Mar. 21, at 7:30 p.m. on the Malibu campus. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:24:10 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/students-sing-rituals-mystics-icons.htm The chamber choir and collegium musicum novum will perform a concert of reflective music on Tuesday, Mar. 19, from 7:30 p.m. Titled "Ritual, Mystics, and Icons: Vocal and Instrumental Chamber Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries," the concert will take place in Stauffer Chapel, Malibu. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:25:48 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/steven-hayward-reagan-obama.htm The Spring 2013 William E. Simon Distinguished Visiting Professor will present his talk Tuesday, Mar. 19, in the James R. Wilburn Auditorium, Malibu, at 1 p.m. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:25:18 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/nonprofit-leadership-institute-2013-beth-kantor.htm Beth Kantor, an international leader in nonprofits and social media, will be the keynote speaker of the 2013 Nonprofit Leadership Institute at Pepperdine on March 15 and 16. This year's conference, titled "The Networked Nonprofit: Achieving Social Media Success," will take place at the Villa Graziadio Executive Center, Malibu. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:24:32 -0700 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/dels-presents-dan-sanders.htm The Dean's Executive Leadership Series at the Graduate School of Business and Management will host Dan Sanders, a seasoned executive in the food industry and supermarket sector, Tuesday, Mar. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Center Club in Costa Mesa, Calif. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:32:38 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/tim-odonnell-discusses-careers-local-government.htm School of Public Policy 2013 City Manager in Residence Tim O'Donnell will discusses careers in local government Monday, Mar. 11, at 12 p.m. in Room 175 at the Drescher Graduate Campus, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:31:55 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/ninth-annual-c4c-run-the-waves.htm The Graziadio School of Business and Management's Pepperdine chapter of Challenge for Charity (C4C) will host their annual Run the Waves 5K and Kids Fun Run 1K on Saturday, Mar. 9, in support of C4C's supported charities The Special Olympics, the Children's Lifesaving Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:31:38 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/watershed-film-screening.htm The Center for Entertainment, Media, and Culture (EMC) will partner with the Center for Sustainability and the student organization The Green Team to host a screening of the Robert Redford-produced and narrated documentary Watershed on Thursday, Mar. 7 in Elkins Auditorium, Malibu. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:36:25 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/gsep-digital-womens-conference-2013.htm The inaugural conference, "Celebrate Women's Wisdom: Life Journeys," will take place Thursday to Friday, Mar. 7 to 8, at The Omni Los Angeles Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:35:42 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/libraries-father-michael-patella.htm On Thursday, Mar. 7, at 4 p.m. in the Surfboard Room, Pepperdine Libraries will host Father Michael Patella to speak on "Word and Image in The Saint John's Bible." Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:35:25 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/march/glazer-institute-hosts-eric-roth-munich.htm The Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies at Pepperdine University will host a special event on Wednesday, Mar. 6 featuring Oscar-winning screenwriter, Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), to discuss his work on the powerful film, Munich (2005). Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:35:07 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/peter-yarrow-performs.htm The Center for the Arts will present a concert by singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow, a former member of the iconic folk-music group Peter, Paul & Mary, at Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre on Sunday, Mar. 3, at 7 p.m. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:32:29 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/parkening-winner-petrit-ceku-performs.htm Guitarist Petrit Çeku will return to Pepperdine on Sunday, Mar. 3, for a performance that will conclude the 2012-13 Pepperdine University Center for the Arts Recital Series. Çeku's performance will begin at 2 p.m. in Raitt Recital Hall, Malibu. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:32:13 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/cfa-presents-little-engine-that-could.htm ArtsPower National Touring Theatre's new musical, "The Little Engine That Could Earns Her Whistle," will take the stage at Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Saturday, Mar. 2, at 11 a.m. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:31:38 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/bac-african-americans-in-film.htm The Pepperdine Black Alumni Council will host a Black History Month discussion on the portrayal of African Americans in the motion picture industry Thursday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton, Culver City. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:31:24 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/pilobolus-performs-at-cfa.htm Now in its 41st year, the popular dance company will perform its inventive, athletic, witty, and collaborative works on the stage of Smothers Theatre, Malibu, on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:45:24 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/40th-annual-school-of-law-dinner.htm The Pepperdine School of Law will celebrate its history and heritage with the 40th annual School of Law Dinner Saturday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:44:51 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/libraries-bsa-host-red-cape-premiere.htm Director and screenwriter Nelson Oliver will visit Pepperdine Libraries to premiere his original short film, The Red Cape, on Thursday, Feb. 21. The Black Student Association partnered with the Libraries to host the screening and discussion from 4 p.m. in the Surfboard Room of Payson Library, Malibu. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:44:29 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/opera-program-presents-elixir-of-love.htm The Flora L. Thornton Opera Program will present Gaetano Donizetti's comic opera "The Elixir of Love" (L'elisir d'amore), sung in Italian with English supertitles, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday, February 21 and 23, at Smothers Theatre, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:43:28 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/graziadio-dels-gary-burnison.htm The Graziadio School of Business and Management's 2012-13 Dean's Executive Leadership Series will continue Tuesday, Feb.19 with a lecture from Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn/Ferry International at the Villa Graziadio Executive Center, Malibu. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:43:01 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/parkening-guitar-master-class.htm The Pepperdine University Fine Arts Division will present a classical guitar master class with internationally renowned guitarist Christopher Parkening on Saturday, Feb. 16. The class will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. in Raitt Recital Hall on the Malibu campus. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:42:37 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/karla-holloway-baird-lecture.htm Karla Holloway, James B. Duke Professor of English and professor of law at Duke University, will discuss "How Private Bodies become Public Texts" Wednesday, Feb. 13th, at 7 p.m. at Elkins Auditorium, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:31:17 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/libraries-fetzer-soper-confucianism.htm Professors Joel S. Fetzer and J. Christopher Soper will discuss their new book, "Confucianism, Democratization, and Human Rights in Taiwan," Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. in Payson Library's Surfboard Room in Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:30:57 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/karen-elliott-house-licata-2013.htm Karen Elliott House, former publisher of The Wall Street Journal, will speak about her most recent book, On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, Fault Lines - and Future Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. at the James R. Wilburn Auditorium, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:30:44 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/sebastian-baverstam-performs-cello-recital.htm The Center for the Arts 2012-2013 Recital Series at Pepperdine continues with a performance by cellist Sebastian Bäverstam at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, at Raitt Recital Hall, Malibu. Bäverstam's program will include Sonata for Cello and Piano in C Major, op. 119, by Prokofiev; Suite Italienne for Cello and Piano by Stravinsky; and Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, op. 19, by Rachmaninoff. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:30:26 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/eric-carle-performs-treasured-stories.htm Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's much-anticipated new production, A Brown Bear, a Moon, and a Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle, comes to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre for two performance on Saturday, Feb. 9. The shows, recommended for children aged 3 to 8 and their families, will take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:30:10 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/cfa-presents-campbell-brothers.htm Gospel meets steel guitar as the Campbell Brothers take the stage at Smothers Theatre Thursday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:41:06 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/mfa-courier12-screenwriting-panel.htm The MFA program in Screen and Television Writing, and its official screenwriting club Courier 12, will host their annual screenwriting Q&A panel, "Advice from Hollywood Pros," on Thursday, Feb. 7, featuring four industry screenwriters and one associate producer. The event will begin at 8 p.m. with free pizza in the Hahn Fireside Room, Malibu. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:40:40 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/february/ryan-sawtelle-nonprofit-career-week.htm Want to start your own nonprofit? At the fifth annual Pepperdine Career Week, alumnus Ryan Sawtelle ('09) will share his experiences in founding and managing his nonprofit, White Heart Foundation, Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. in Plaza Classroom 188, Malibu. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:40:20 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/january/dance-in-flight-2013.htm Dance in Flight will once again soar into Smothers Theatre for its 20th anniversary performances taking place Thursday to Saturday, Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, at 8 p.m., with a matinee on Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:59:44 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/january/fourth-annual-reelstories-filmfest.htm Now in its fourth year, REELSTORIES FilmFest has become a hub of creativity at Pepperdine and it returns Friday, Jan. 25. Featuring student-made films and three critically acclaimed feature length films, the evening begins at 6 p.m. at Joslyn Plaza, Malibu. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:59:18 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/january/mlk-events-2013.htm The Office of Intercultural Affairs (ICA) and the Pepperdine Volunteer Center (PVC) will commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. by cohosting the annual Week of Peace, Hope, and Justice Monday, Jan. 22, to Friday, Jan. 25, with more events to follow. The series of events will explore "Oppression Reduction" and will promote the overarching themes of peace, hope, and justice. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:27:48 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/january/marc-cohn-performs-cfa.htm Marc Cohn, perhaps best known for his Grammy Award-winning classic song "Walking in Memphis," will sing from the stage of Smothers Theatre, Malibu, on Tuesday, Jan. 22. The evening will begin at 8 p.m., with singer/songwriter/actress Rebecca Pidgeon opening for Cohn. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:08:55 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2013/january/emc-dream-hosts-leon-isaac-kennedy.htm The Center for Entertainment, Media, and Culture (EMC) will partner with D.R.E.A.M. ("Dramatically Reconstructing Education through African-American Men") team to host actor, entrepreneur, and minister Leon Isaac Kennedy on Tuesday, Jan. 15, for a talk titled, "How to Manifest Success in Today's Shifting Times." The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Hahn Fireside Room, Malibu. Sarah Fisher <sarah.fisher@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:08:43 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2012/december/cfa-presents-clint-black.htm Pepperdine's Center for the Arts presents one of country music's brightest and most prolific stars in "An Evening with Clint Black" at Smothers Theatre, Malibu,, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:31:01 -0800 http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2012/december/cfa-presents-dailey-and-vincent.htm Dailey & Vincent, who have risen to the top of their field with a winning combination of high-energy bluegrass, heart-tugging gospel, and unabashed hero-worship of the Statler Brothers, will perform a concert at Smothers Theatre, Malibu, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Gareen Darakjian <gareen.darakjian@pepperdine.edu> Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:30:45 -0800