September 2024
October 2024
10/15 – CCIE Series: Linocut Workshop and Identity with Dr. Eileen Jimenez
Time: 12:30 P.M. – 2:00 PM
Location: Building 8, Mt. Constance/Olympus
During this printmaking workshop, we will co-create artwork that reflects our experiences and relationships with Land, to joy, to resilience, to ourselves, and to our communities. We will co-create art using pre-carved linocut blocks, embellishing our prints with watercolors.
Eileen’s mother is Maria Cruz, her grandmother is Eloisa, and her great grandmother is Isidora, matriarchs of the Ñätho (Otomi Peoples of Michoacan/Guanajuato, Mexico). As an Indigenous leader, community member, educator and as an artist, everything she does and creates is influenced by her many intersecting identities and lived experiences. Eileen uses linocut and mixed-media techniques to develop her own ways of telling stories in the complex layers that they exist in, as well as to demonstrate the ways that we are connected to the Land and to each other.
Photo of Dr. Eileen Jimenez
10/24 – CCIE Series: Drag Bingo With Brandi Marxxx
Time: 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Location: Building 8, 1st Floor, Mt. Townsend
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Bingo, Drag Performances and tunes, hosted by Brandi Marxxx! Tacoma’s non binary Diva and resident Trophy wife! Featuring dazzling performances, interactive bingo games, and tunes to keep the energy high! Presented by the Center for Cultural and Inclusive Excellence. You won’t want to miss this! This event is open to students, staff, faculty and community members! Light refreshments will be provided.
Brandi Marxxx has been dazzling audiences for seven years as a powerhouse in the Pacific Northwest drag scene. As the eldest daughter of the Haus of Sutra, she has earned a reputation for her dynamic performances, polished style, and sharp sense of humor. Beyond the stage, Brandi is a dedicated drag entertainer and producer, consistently curating unforgettable shows that spotlight queer talent and community spirit. You can catch her hosting and producing lively bingo nights and drag shows at the Mule Tavern in Tacoma and a queer variety show at Lush Bar in Belltown, Seattle, where she effortlessly blends entertainment with inclusivity. At 28 years young, Brandi embodies both fierce confidence and approachable charm, using her platform to uplift others while staying true to her own identity. Her pronouns are she/they/them, reflecting her non-binary, fluid expression, and her commitment to queer visibility is at the heart of everything she does. Keep an eye out for this diva, because Brandi Marxxx is here to stay and slay!
Photo of Brandi Marxxx