*Fred Korematsu Day - UC Berkeley - Sunday, January 30, 2011NEW

Berkeley, California- On January 30th, UC Berkeley will host "Fred Korematsu Day" at Wheeler Auditorium.� In celebration of Fred Korematsu's determination for social justice during a period of unlawful� imprisionment of Japanese Americans during World War II, the Emy Award-winning film "Of Wrongs and Rights: the Fred Korematsu Story" will be shown, as well as a keynote speech by Reverend Jesse Jackson.

Come celebrate the first Fred Korematsu Day with us on January 30, 2011 at UC Berkeley's Wheeler Auditorium. The program includes keynote speaker�Reverend Jesse Jackson, spoken word artist�Beau Sia, as well as tributes from�Karen Korematsu, California Assembly Members�Warren Furutani and�Marty Block. �Tickets available now! Click�here for more details.

Date
Sunday Jan. 30, 2011

Schedule
1:00pm-2:00pm: VIP reception
2:00-3:00pm: Main Program
3:00-4:00pm: General reception
4:00-5:00pm: Screening of the Emmy Award-winning film
Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: the Fred Korematsu Story (60 min)

Location
Wheeler auditorium, UC Berkeley campus, Berkeley, CA

Transportation
Wheeler auditorium is a 15-minute walk from the Downtown Berkeley Bart station. Click here for walking directions.

Parking
Cal Performances does not offer parking validation for this event, but street parking is free in Berkeley on Sundays. For a list of parking lots near the UC Berkeley campus, click here. For more information about parking on campus, please click here.

Special Needs
Wheeler Auditorium is accessible to people with disabilities. The closest drop off point near Wheeler is the alongside South Hall (see campus map). From there, it's a short walk up the ramp and into Wheeler.

Tickets
$100 VIP tickets include: VIP reception + Program (and seating in VIP section) + General Reception + Film Screening
$25 Full Price tickets include: Program + General Reception + Film Screening
$15 Discount tickets for Teachers/Non-profit employees/Senior Citizens (65+) include: Program + General Reception + Film Screening
$5 Student tickets include: Program + General Reception + Film Screening

Tickets on sale now! Tickets available for purchase online, by phone, by mail and fax, and in person from Cal Performances. Tickets can be mailed to buyers or held at Will Call and picked up at Wheeler auditorium (not Zellerbach Hall) on January 30. Please buy your tickets before January 30. Though last-minute tickets will be available on the day of the event, purchases can only be made in cash.

Seating: VIP ticket holders will be able to sit in a VIP section of the auditorium. All other ticket holders are eligible for general seating, so please arrive early to find the best available seats!

Cal Performances
tickets.berkeley.edu
Phone: (510) 642-9988
Fax: (510) 643-2359
The Cal Performances Ticket Office is located at the northeast corner of Zellerbach Hall on the UC Berkeley campus.

Event web site: fredkorematsuday.org
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117833281622710&num_event_invites=0
For questions, email [email protected] or call (415) 848-7727

To learn more and purchase tickets for this event please see the Press Release here or visit www.fredkorematsuday.org