| 2009 Event Calendar |
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Continuing through July 2 Conversations with Nature Works from the KSU Permanent Collection and on loan from other collections are featured in this exploration of this prolific artist’s love of nature. From his renowned portraits of birds to his inspiring landscapes, each piece reflects a profound admiration of nature’s wonder. Clayton Gallery, Bailey Performance Center. Free. |
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Continuing through March 3 Celebrating more than a quarter century of spirited competition among KSU student artists, the 26th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition is open to all students. Entries are juried by distinguished Atlanta arts professionals, with cash prizes awarded. Many of the works are available for purchase. Opening reception: January 15, 5-8 p.m. Fine Arts Gallery, Wilson Building. Free. View announcement card (PDF) |
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Continuing through March 16 Annual Art Faculty and Staff Exhibition Showcase exhibition of the artists of the KSU Department of Visual Arts, demonstrating a wide range of media including sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, mixed media, printmaking and graphic design. Opening reception: January 27, 5-8 p.m. The Art Gallery, Sturgis Library. Free. View announcement card (PDF) |
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March 1 Premiere Series: Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano, and Antoine Palloc, piano Jennifer Larmore, originally from Marietta, is returning to KSU for her fourth appearance. With more than 70 recordings and performances with the most renowned opera companies and orchestras of the world, Larmore is known for the astonishing range, flexibility and color of her voice as well as her insightful interpretations of the operatic repertoire. Larmore won a 2008 best opera Grammy for her performance of Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel" directed by Sir Charles Mackerras. 3 p.m. Performance Hall, Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center. $40. Download the program (PDF) |
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March 2 KSU Faculty String Trio & Friends Program features Steve Reich's "Different Trains" with Helen Kim, violin; Sou-Chun Su, violin; Cathy Lynn, viola; and Charae Kruger, cello. 8 p.m. Performance Hall, Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center. Free. Download the program (PDF) |
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Faculty Artist Recital: Adam Kirkpatrick With Mary Akerman, guitar, and Russell Young, piano. 8 p.m. Performance Hall, Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center. Free. Download the program (PDF) |
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March 5 Guest Artist Recital: Jeri-Mae Astolfi, piano 8 p.m. Performance Hall, Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center. Free. Download program (PDF) |
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March 6 Guest Artist Master Class: Jeri-Mae Astolfi 5 p.m. Performance Hall, Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center. Free. |
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March 7 Marietta Master Chorale Presenting the premiere of new works by Jack Jarrett and Alice Parker. Featuring pianists Sarah Stedman and Joseph Meeks. 8 p.m. Performance Hall, Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center. Free. |
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March 17 KSU Chamber Singers Featuring John Lawless, percussion, and Ted Gurch, clarinet. Program features David Maslanka's "A Litany for Courage and the Seasons." 8 p.m. Performance Hall, Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center. $5. Download program (pdf) |
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March 18 KSU Wind Ensemble 8 p.m. Performance Hall, Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center. $5. Download program (pdf) |
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March 19 through April 30 ATA-Turk: Chantal Zakari & Mike Mandel in Collaboration Curated by KSU Galleries Director Will Hipps. Contemporary artists Chantal Zakari and Mike Mandel will present their most recent collaborative work as part of the Year of Turkey programming at KSU. Opening reception: March 19, 5-8 p.m., dialogue with the artists 6 p.m. Fine Arts Gallery, Joe Mack Wilson Building. Free |
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March 23 "Night Blooms" By Margaret Baldwin. Directed by Karen Robinson. A concert reading of Baldwin's new play. Set in Selma, Alabama in the heart of the Civil Rights Marches, "Night Blooms" tells the story of two families' struggles to live through sweeping tides of social change. 8 p.m. Room 1021, Social Sciences Building. Free. |
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March 24-26 & March 28-29 New Works and Ideas: The Collision Directed by Rosemary Newcott. Featuring The Alliance Theatre's Collision Project "Memorabilia," a piece devised by highf school students based on Tennessee William's "The Glass Menagerie." 8 p.m. Tuesaday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Studio Theater, Joe Mack Wilson Building. $5.* *This event includes themes and language that may not be suitable for all audiences. |
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March 26-29 KSU Opera Production: "The Merry Wives of Windsor" What happens when two best friends get identical love letters from the same admirer? Two friends, Alice and Meg, hatch a plot to put an end to the shenanigans of John Falstaff in this hilarious operatic version of Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” Composed in 1835 by Otto Nicolai, this operatic version has been updated to the 1950s. With a lively melodic score, the action and the music is fast-paced and full of fun. This fully staged and costumed will be accompanied by the KSU Symphony Orchestra conducted by Russell Young. Stage direction by Eileen Moremen. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Performance Hall, Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center. $15. |
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March 26 through April 6 Spring Senior Exhibition I Opening reception: March 26, 5-8 p.m. The Art Gallery, Sturgis Library. Free.
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March 27 New Works and Ideas: Student Works Coordinated by Dean Adams. A night devoted to staged readings of ten-minute plays written by emerging artists at KSU. 8 p.m. Friday, Howard Logan Stillwell Theater, Joe Mack Wilson Building. Free.* *This event includes themes and language that may not be suitable for all audiences. |
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March 27-28 Spring Senior Portfolio Presentation: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Communication Students with a concentration in graphic communication present their portfolios in a professional, two-day exposition. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Social Sciences Building Atrium. Free. |
