Get Married
Seriously. “Lots of folks choose to say
“I do” in one of Southern California’s most beautiful
botanical gardens, the Fullerton Arboretum,” says Liz Gilson,
facilities rental manager. About 75 weddings a year are held
here, ranging from small, intimate affairs to 200-person
events.
Contact: egilson@fullerton.edu | website
Experience the Intimacy of Theater
Located in the heart
of Santa Ana’s Artists’ Village, the Grand Central Theatre offers minimally produced, bare-bones theatre focusing on
the words and providing audiences with an “in-your-face”
experience. The 70-seat theater offers plays produced and
written by CSUF students as well as productions like the
12’ x 16” Dance Project, 10-minute plays, the New Works
Reading Project and the annual BFA cabarets.
Contact: 714-278-3371 | website
Stroll the Solar System
Walk along the Planet Walk between McCarthy Hall and the Science Laboratory Center. A photographic image of each planet is positioned in the exact proportion to its placement in the solar system.
Dig Into a Steaming Bowl of Pasta and Sip a Chilled Glass of Wine
Tucked on
the south side of the Titan Student Union is the beautiful Garden Café. “A surprising
number of people don’t know about the Garden Café,
and it’s a really neat place,” says Kurt Borsting, TSU
director.
Website: http://asi.fullerton.edu
Celebrate Cal State Fullerton’s 50th Anniversary...
in
style at Front & Center, the university’s annual gala
to benefit scholarships. This year’s event attracted more
than 8,000 people and raised $150,000 for scholarships;
the February 2, 2008 gala promises to be even more
spectacular.
Website: www.frontandcenterevent.com
Study the Carnivorous Plants...
(and beautiful orchids
and fascinating ethnobotanicals) at the Biology
Greenhouse Complex, where more than 2,000 rare and
diverse species grow. Call curator Edward Read at
714-278-2766 first for an appointment.
Contact: eread@fullerton.edu |
website
Let's Bowl!
Bowl a few games at the eight-lane Titan Bowl in the basement of the Titan Student Union.
Website: http://asi.fullerton.edu
Honoring Alumni
Honor the university’s Vision & Visionaries at this
year’s black-tie-optional event. Held each spring,
the evening features original routines by students from
Fullerton’s award-winning Theatre and Dance Department
to honor the achievements of outstanding alumni.
Website: www.visionandvisionaries.com
Toast
Visit Titan Toastmasters and polish your public speaking
and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive
atmosphere. Titan Toastmasters meets every first and third
Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. in Pollak Library South
Room 360. Drop in anytime, or call Grace Bertalot at
714-278-3072.
Contact: gbertalot@fullerton.edu
Do Like the Lizards Do On Zzyzx Road
The Desert
Studies Center, which is operated by the California
State University, is located on the shore of Soda Dry Lake
between Barstow and Baker on Zzyzx Road. The center
offers Extended Education classes to the public (for a fee)
as well as exposure to the plants and animals that make
the California desert their home.
Website: http://biology.fullerton.edu/facilities/dsc/zzyzx.html
