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Anyone who braved the AP calculus exam during the 1980s knows Edward James Olmos, perhaps best-known for his Oscar nominated turn portraying a real-life calculus teacher Jaime Escalante in "Stand and Deliver." Olmos, playing his role as math teacher to inner-city L.A. teens with an almost cool rage, managed to make even a scene about tabular integration nothing less than absolutely gripping.
Olmos will speak during a town hall-style meeting at Salt Lake Community College's Grand Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 9. In addition to his film role and subsequent fame playing Lt. Castillo on the "Miami Vice" television series, Olmos is producer, director and community activist. His presentation will be in English, with a question-and-answer portion to follow in both Spanish and English.
Olmos' speaking engagement is also sponsored by SLCC, Centro Cívico Mexicano and the Salt Lake City Office of Diversity and Human Rights.
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Edward James Olmos at Grand Theatre
When • Nov. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where • Grand Theatre on the South City Campus of Salt Lake Community College, 1575 S. State St., Salt Lake City.
Info • Free. Visit http://www.slcc.edu/ace or http://www.the-grand.org for more information. —
Edward James Olmos at Grand Theatre
When • Nov. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where • Grand Theatre on the South City Campus of Salt Lake Community College, 1575 S. State St., Salt Lake City.
Info • Free. Visit http://www.slcc.edu/ace or http://www.the-grand.org for more information.