Email - riskmgmt@sfsu.edu Join Risk and Safety Services for a forum on promoting wellbeing, personal preparedness and outdoor safety on Thursday, May 9, 12 p.m. 1 p.m., in Library 286.

Cost - Free and open to the public Email - poetry@sfsu.edu Phone - 4153382227 The Poetry Center presents the fourth iteration of its New Voice Series, featuring poet Jennifer S. Cheng, with Karla Myn Khine, and Evelyn Jo. The New Voice Series brings together a poet alum of SF State's Creative Writing MFA program, a current graduate student in that program, and an undergrad poet (any major) selected from across the SF State campus. Poetry Center student staff select the undergraduate poet, based on an open call for work, and introduce the writers. Following the poets, we'll turn it into a party, with music by Neblinas del Pacfico whose members include current MFA candidate in Creative Writing May-Li Khoe and Federico Ardila, Professor of Mathematics at SF State. Join us!

Friday, May 10

Cost - Free Email - asussman@sfsu.edu After moving back home to Southern California, Aaron, a young novelist, meets Archie, a 12 year-old boy who lives next door with his father, and they bond over a shared love of the Los Angeles Lakers. As Archie spends more time with him, Aaron notices tell-tale signs of abuse that bring him face to face with his own childhood trauma. Set against the backdrop of the Lakers 2010 championship season, Memories is a character drama that explores the way men scar boys with their actions, and how those boys heal.

Cost - Free Email - asussman@sfsu.edu Kevin is a closeted, gay, trans man discovering and exploring his new identity by studying and emulating his husband, Steven. When Stephen struggles to understand a new employee who is hired at his company, Kevin realizes hes got some work to do before his straight, cis husband is ready for him to come out. Written by Joshua Graves Directed by Kieran Beccia

Cost - Free Email - asussman@sfsu.edu Is it worth it to leave home with a fragile hope for a new possibility in an unknown land? "Saffron Stain" follows the journey of Avat, a woman in her late twenties, as she immigrates to USA from Iran with her seven-year-old daughter, Bahar, in search of a better life. Avat navigates the complexities of identity and cultural assimilation here, and grapples with the challenges of surviving as a single mother and an immigrant. Through moments of heartache, humor, and revelation, the play invites audiences to bear witness to Avat's journey as she confronts her past and forges a path towards. Written by Ferdos Heidari Directed by Hasti Jafari

Cost - $10 Student, $15 Non-student Email - cinemanews@sfsu.edu SFSU School of Cinema's 64th annual Film Finals - Student film festival

Cost - $10 for Students/Faculty/Staff, $15 for General Admission Email - cinema@sfsu.edu The San Francisco State University Film Finals is an annual event held to showcase the diverse talent at our School of Cinema. This festival is an opportunity for Cinema students to display their work on the big screen. With over 50 years of rich history, Film Finals would make a great addition to any student resum.

Email - asussman@sfsu.edu Desperate to be seen as professional creative, Delia clings to her playwriting teacher Nick. Nick desperately clings to Delia and the play she's writing which he's convinced is channeling his dead father's spirit. Glue is a farcical play about creativity, dysfunctional families, and how disparate parts and desperate people come together to make art in this world.

Tuesday, April 23 - Friday, May 17

Email - asussman@sfsu.edu "Jars" is about a wonderful new procedure that makes pesky children perfect. Marianne Marticken is a sad, sad girl who grows up to be a happy, happy human woman by having said procedure. As she celebrates an important milestone in her very, very successful real estate career, some things start leaking through the cracks. Determined to fix everything with a teeny-tiny little touch-up surgery, Marianne must soon face her greatest fear: actually processing her emotions. "Jars" is also about mother-daughter relationships and fairytales and home decor.

Cost - 100 Email - madeline@sfsu.edu Phone - N/A Calling all Black undergrad and graduates! Jabulani invites you to participate in Black Grad, a celebration in the main Gym.