2014: A UNIQUE Year

A showcase of posters created for UNIQUE’s diverse lineup of entertainment.

Exhibit Lounge

Exibition Dates: January 12, 2015 - February 19, 2015

Artist Statement

UNIQUE Programs is the entertainment programming board for The University Union, comprised of approximately 60 Sac State student volunteers who plan, promote, and produce exciting on-campus entertainment of all varieties. The volunteers are involved in everything from the selection, promotion, production, and evaluation of events. The goal of UNIQUE Programs is to provide innovative, quality entertainment at a low cost to enhance the campus life here at Sacramento State.

2014: A UNIQUE Year features posters from the events during the Spring 2014 and Fall 2014 semesters and showcases the wide range of events hosted. Over the year, UNIQUE has hosted up and coming comedians Natasha Leggero, Brent Morin, Ron Funches and competitors of the annual San Francisco International Stand Up Comedy Competition; live concerts by Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Story So Far, Adrian Marcel and Zion I; and lectures by Waiting to Exhale author, Terry McMillan, artist Milton 510, author Sherman Alexie, labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta and human trafficking survivor, Chong Kim. Cultural programs such as the San Jose Taiko Dan, Sacramento Taiko Dan, Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Mexican Independence Day celebration- El Grito, and Salsa Loca Live featuring Grammy award-winning Pacific Mambo Orchestra were also hosted. Special film screenings of films pre-home video release were held: The Butler, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and Guardians of the Galaxy. This year also brought The Vagina Monologues stage production, hypnotist Tom DeLuca, women’s flat track roller derby with the Sac City Rollers, a free yoga night, David Coleman: The Dating Doctor, Battle of the Bands, spoken word by Sister Spit, and Divas of Diversity- a lecture and drag show featuring stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race. The Wednesday Nooner series featured local and touring musicians in a variety of genres- funk, reggae, dance, psychedelic rock, Japanese drumming, indie rock, pop, blues, punk, folk, jazz, and R&B.

We hope you enjoy this showcase of posters that have been created to promote our diverse lineup of entertainment.