BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CSUN News & Events - ECPv6.11.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://news.csun.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CSUN News & Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T180000 DTSTAMP:20261007T022756 CREATED:20260803T173201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T180116Z UID:10012719-1791907200-1791914400@news.csun.edu SUMMARY:Orgullo y Cultura: Viva la Gente DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to celebrate the joy of Latinx Heritage Month and LGBTQIA2S+ History Month at Orgullo y Cultura: Viva la Gente! Come together and enjoy delicious food along with a vibrant drag performance. There will even be games and a chance to win amazing prizes. Uplift the diverse voices of our community as we honor traditions of advocacy and connection.   \nJoin us for an afternoon of artistry\, pride and unity!   \nDo you need interpretation for an event? If so\, please fill out the Interpreting Services Request Form at least seven business days prior to the event.  \n  URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/orgullo-y-cultura-viva-la-gente/ LOCATION:Plaza del Sol\, University Student Union\, 18111 Nordhoff St.\, Northridge\, CA\, 91330-8272\, United States CATEGORIES:Heritage Month,Heritage Month Events,LGBTQIA2S+,Nuestra Gente,Pride Center,University Student Union ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://news.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Cal_OrgulloYCultura-FA26.png ORGANIZER;CN="USU Pride Center":MAILTO:pride@csun.edu GEO:34.2399035651;-118.526777824 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Plaza del Sol University Student Union 18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge CA 91330-8272 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=18111 Nordhoff St.:geo:-118.526777824,34.2399035651 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T130000 DTSTAMP:20261007T022756 CREATED:20260916T193222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T200525Z UID:10013697-1791977400-1791982800@news.csun.edu SUMMARY:14th Annual Banned Books Readout with Pizza DESCRIPTION:The University Library\, Department of Journalism\, Pride Center\, and Queer Studies Program will host the 14th Annual Banned Books Readout “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read” on Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Jack & Florence Ferman Presentation Room\, University Library. The keynote speaker will be author Francesca Lia Block\, and she will be giving a talk on Blacklists and Bans: Two Generations vs. Oppression.\n \n\n Francesca Lia Block\, M.F.A.\, is the author of more than thirty books of fiction\, non-fiction\, short stories and poetry\, and has written screenplay adaptations of her work. She received the Spectrum Award\, the Phoenix Award\, the ALA Rainbow Award and the 2005 Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award\, as well as other citations from the American Library Association and from the New York Times Book Review\, School Library Journal and Publisher’s Weekly. Her work has been translated into many languages. In addition to writing\, Francesca is a beloved and devoted teacher and edits LIT ANGELS on Substack.\n \n\n CSUN Professor of Journalism Elizabeth Blakey will provide remarks titled “In a World Where Libraries are Under Attack\,” and her Journalism 480 History of American News Media class will give readings. RSVPs are invited but not required through University Library website. Join us for pizza at 11:15am before the event starts. The event is free and everyone is welcome!\n \n\n Books Presented During the Readout\n\n\n\n The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger\n \n\n A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess\n \n\n The Color Purple by Alice Walker\n \n\n A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas\n \n\n When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff\n \n\n Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe\n \n\n Stamped: Racism\, Antiracism\, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi\n \n\n Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo\n \n\n\n RSVP\n\nRSVP on the Library Event Page URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/14th-annual-banned-books-readout-with-pizza/ LOCATION:Jack and Florence Ferman Presentation Room\, University Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://news.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Media-Wall-1920x1080-2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="University Library":MAILTO:library.event@csun.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T210000 DTSTAMP:20261007T022756 CREATED:20260921T193306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T215309Z UID:10013741-1793296800-1793307600@news.csun.edu SUMMARY:Kinky Karaoke DESCRIPTION:Spice up your singing skills at Kinky Karaoke with the Pride Center! Join us for a joyous evening of memorable performances and delicious food as we embrace and learn about sex positivity\, autonomy and agency. Whether you’re here to sing your heart out or just enjoy the vibe\, Kinky Karaoke is the perfect place to bond with your fellow students and be your authentic self in a supportive and inclusive atmosphere!  \nDo you need interpretation services? If so\, please fill out the Interpreting Services Request Form at least seven business days prior to the event.  URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/kinky-karaoke-3/ LOCATION:Northridge Center Complex\, University Student Union\, 18111 Nordhoff St.\, Northridge\, CA\, 91330-8272\, United States CATEGORIES:Pride Center,University Student Union ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://news.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Calendar-PC_Kinky_Karaoke_FA26.png GEO:34.2401116195;-118.526225853 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Northridge Center Complex University Student Union 18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge CA 91330-8272 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=18111 Nordhoff St.:geo:-118.526225853,34.2401116195 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR