COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Cultural Arts Calendar Events

 September 2009 – May 2010

Please check often for changes or additional events

ART

10/05/09 - 10/23/09    Slippery Rock University Art Department Faculty Show - Martha Gault Art Gallery, 102 Maltby Center,Opening reception: Tuesday, October 6, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

10/26/09 - 11/20/09     Sisters in Healthcare History Project - Martha Gault Art Gallery, 102 Maltby Center,Opening reception: Tuesday, October 27, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

11/30/09 - 12/18/09     Senior BA and BFA Exhibitions - Martha Gault Art Gallery, 102 Maltby Center, Individual Shows and Openings To Be Announced.

  
ASIAN STUDIES         

DANCE

10/27/09          Faculty & Guest Artist Concert – Miller Auditorium – 8PM  Admission $5 Students and $10 General           

11/04/09            Jazz Dance/Tap Ensemble Concert – Swope Music Hall – 5:30PM and 8:30 PM – Admission $3 Students and $5 General

11/17/09          Dance in India Initiative Concert – West Gym – 7PM – Admission - $2

12/06/09          Fall Dance Concert – Swope Music Hall – 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. – Admission $3 Students and $5 General

1/28,29,30/10  SRU Dance Theater Winter Concerts – Miller Auditorium – 8PM  Admission $5 Student and $10 General

4/24/10            Senior Synthesis Concerts – Swope Music Hall – 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. – Admission $3 Students and $5 General

ENGLISH

4/21/10           Release reception for SLAB (Sound and Literary Art Book, The English Department Literary Magazine), 7:30 p.m., Russell Wright Alumni House.

HISPANIC/LATINO CULTURES SERIES

10/15/09          Luncheon:  The Latino Student Experience at SRU.  PA Room, North Hall, 12:30-1:30pm.  Lunch may be purchased.

10/19/09-10/23/09       Spanish artist Roberto Alberto:  work in progress in lobby of Carruth Rizza Hall.  Also, free lectures: October 22 12:30-1:30 p.m. in McKay Auditorium and 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Carruth Rizza lobby.

10/30/09          Azúcar Dance Band/Afro-Colombian Dances:  lobby Carruth Rizza Hall, 9pm-midnight, free.  Refreshments provided.

11/02/09            Lecture:  Antonio Cortijo: Witchcraft in the Hispanic World.  Watson Board Room (Alumni House), 4-6pm, free.

HISTORY

10/22//09            History Film Night, "From Russia With Love" will be shown. Dr. Lia Paradis as the discussant  Admission is free, refreshments will be served. 8:00-10:00 p.m. Strain Behavioral Science Building Auditorium

11/19/09            History Film Night, "The Good Shepherd" will be shown. Dr. Thomas Pearcy as the discussant  Admission is free, refreshments will be served. 8:00- 10:00 p.m. Strain Behavioral Science Building Auditorium.

01/28/10            History Film Night, "All The President's Men" will be shown. Dr. Paul Kahan as the discussant  Admission is free, refreshments will be served.  8:00- 10:00 p.m. Strain Behavioral Science Building Auditorium.

02/25/10            History Film Night, "Rosewood" will be shown. Professor Rhea Klenovich as the discussant  Admission is free, refreshments will be served.  8:00- 10:00 p.m. Strain Behavioral Science Building Auditorium.

04/08/10            History Film Night, "Wall Street" will be shown. Dr. Aaron Cowan as the discussant  Admission is free, refreshments will be served. 8:00- 10:00 p.m. Strain Behavioral Science Building Auditorium. 

HONORS

INTERNATIONAL ARTS AND CULTURES SERIES

MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES

2/23/10-2/28/10           World Premiere in English of “The Old Man’s Wings,” a play by Costa Rican Melvin Méndez, English translation by Deb Cohen.  Miller Auditorium.  Classroom visits and a reception are also planned for Méndez’s visit during that week.

MUSIC

10/20/09        Bloch Party, Works by Ernest Bloch. Dr. Nanette Kaplan Solomon, piano; Dr. Colleen Gray,     soprano; Ms. Stacey Steele, flute; Dr. Warren Davidson, viola.  12:30 p.m., Swope Recital Hall, Admission Free.

10/21/09        Jazz Ensemble, Dr. David Glover, director.  7:30 p.m., University Union Multi-purpose room, Admission: $3 for adults; students free with ID

11/01/09        Wind Ensemble and University Choirs -  Dr Brian Meixner, director. Dr. Stephen Barr, director.7:30 p.m.,  Miller Auditorium, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.

11/05/09        Percussion Ensemble, Dr. David Glover, director. 7:30 p.m., Swope Recital Hall, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.

11/08/09        Stadium Echoes – SRU Marching Pride, James Berry, director. 8:00 p.m., Morrow Field House, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.  

11/10/09        Small Jazz Ensembles, Dr. Jason Kush, director. 7:30 p.m., Swope Recital Hall, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.

11/14/09        Chad Williamson Memorial Vocal Competition, Students of Dr. Colleen Gray and Dr. Maribeth Knaub. 4:00 p.m., Swope Recital Hall, Admission Free.

11/19/09        Sax Quartets, Dr. Jason Kush, director. 7:30 p.m., Swope Recital Hall, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.

11/22/09        Brass Ensemble, Dr. Brian Meixner, director. 7:30 p.m., Swope Recital Hall, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.

11/23/09        Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Warren Davidson, conductor. 7:30 p.m., Swope Recital Hall, Admission  $3 for adults, students free with ID.

12/01/09        Jazz Sextet, Dr. Jason Kush, director. 7:30 p.m., Swope Recital Hall, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.

12/02/09        String Ensemble, Dr. Warren Davidson, conductor. 7:30 p.m., Swope Recital Hall, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.

12/08/09        Wind Ensemble, Dr. Brian Meixner, conductor. 7:30 p.m., Miller Auditorium, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.

12/09/09        Flute Choir, Ms. Stacey Steele, director. 7:30 p.m., Swope Recital Hall, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.

12/10/09        Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab Band - Dr. David Glover, director; Mr. Jason Kush, director; Mr. Joseph Herndon, director. 7:30 p.m., Miller Auditorium, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.

12/13/09        University Choirs, Dr. Stephen Barr, director. 4:00 p.m., Swope Recital Hall, Admission $3 for adults, students free with ID.

Music Department Spring 2010 Concert Schedule

   All events are held at 7:30 p.m. in Swope Recital Hall unless otherwise stated.  

   *Admission: $4 for adults and students free with ID.  

01/20/10        *Mozart Sonatas for Violin and Piano, Third in a Series, Dr. Warren Davidson, violin, Ms. Donna Amato, piano. 

02/05-06/10  District 5 Jazz Festival, Dr. Stephen Hawk, host.

02/08/10        *Symphonic Orchestra II, Dr. Warren Davidson, conductor. 

02/21/10        "Solo, Duo, Trio" Dwight and Jeane Baker Memorial Scholarship Benefit Concert, Warren Davidson, violin/viola; Paige Riggs, cello; Nanette Kaplan Solomon, piano. Admission: $10 adults/$5 students. 

02/27/10        A Program of Music for Children and Adults, Audience participation will be encouraged. Presented by the Flute Choir and Guests.  2:00 p.m. 

03/17/10        Warren Davidson, Fourth in a Series. Dr. Warren Davidson, violin; Ms. Donna Amato, piano.

03/18/10        Student Conductors' Concert. Dr. Brian Meixner, director; Dr. Stephen Barr, director.  Miller Auditorium 

03/24/10        Wind Ensemble/University Choir. Dr. Brian Meixner, director; Dr. Stephen Barr, director. Miller Auditorium.

03/27/10        PRISM - A Scholarship Benefit Concert benefiting the Kate Brennan Music Education Scholarship and the Sue Shuttleworth Music Therapy Scholarship. This visually interesting performance features SRU student and faculty musicians.  Miller Auditorium, Admission $5.00 adults/$3.00 students. 

04/01/10        *Percussion Ensemble, Dr. David Glover, director

04/10/10        *Opera Scenes, Dr. Colleen Gray, director

04/14/10        *String Ensemble, Dr. Warren Davidson, conductor

04/19/10        *Brass Ensemble, Dr. Brian Meixner, director

04/20/10        *Flute Ensemble, Ms. Stacey Steele, director

04/29/10        *Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Lab Band. Dr. Stephen Hawk, director; Dr. David Glover, director. Miller Auditorium

                
NATIVE AMERICAN CELEBRATION

PHILOSOPHY        

THEATRE

10/16/09- 10/21/09 William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, adapted and directed by Dr. David Skeele. 

12/1/09-12/6/09 Inspecting Carol written by Daniel Sullivan and the Seattle Repertory Theatre will be directed by Ms. Laura Smiley. 

2/26/09-3/3/10 The Old Man’s Wings written by Melvin Mendez and translated by Deb Cohen, directed by Laura Smiley.

All performances for the above shows for Monday through Saturday will be at 8 pm. Sunday performances at 2 pm. Miller Auditorium, $5 students, $10 general admission.

4/20/10-4/25/10 Brave New Plays, student written, student directed. Sheehy Theatre, performance times TBA. Admission prices TBA.

Call box office 724-738-2645 for tickets.

WOMEN’S STUDIES

10/13/09        Dr. Simi Linton will facilitate a Professional Development Day workshop entitled "Integrating Disability Studies into the Academic Curriculum: A Faculty Seminar" from 2 - 4 p.m. in the MPR and will also be the keynote speaker for a presentation entitled "Disability and the University: Examining the Curricular and Extra Curricular Imperatives" at 1:00 p.m. in the MPR.  

10/13/09        Women's Studies Mentoring Dinner in the Russell Wright Alumni House, 6:00 p.m.

10/14/09        Dr. Simi Linton will do a campus-wide multimedia presentation in Spotts World Culture Bldg. Auditorium from 4:00-5:30 p.m. entitled "My Body Politic: An Illustrated History," followed by a reception and book signing at 6:00 p.m. in the Russell Wright Alumni House.

10/22/09        LUNAFEST 2009 – films by, for, and about women, 7:00 p.m., ATS Auditorium, $3 students, $5 general admission, sponsored by SRU Women’s Studies.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund.

11/05/09        Dr. Lisa Wade will present "Female Genital Cutting in the American Imagination" during Common Hour in the Spotts World Culture Bldg. Auditorium.

11/19/09        Ms. Valena Beety, former prosecutor in Washington DC and national expert, will be presenting on domestic violence and the law.  Time and place to be announced.

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES