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Wells College Event Calendar Spring, 2001 (Archive) |
| Wednesday, February 7 - Friday, March 2, 2001 |
| Art Exhibit: Student Art Show |
| Time: Gallery
Hours are Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM; Wednesday nights, 7-9 PM;
and Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 PM |
| Place: String Room Gallery |
| Please join the art faculty and students for the annual Student Art Show. Students enrolled in studio art classes during the Fall 2000 semester will exhibit their work. The show opens on Wednesday evening; artists will be introduced and will discuss their work and answer questions. |
| Saturday, February 10, 2001 |
| Jazz Violinist: Miri Ben-Ari |
| Time: 8 PM |
| Place: Phipps Auditorium |
| Growing up in Israel, Miri Ben-Ari studied classical violin under renowned violinist Isaac Stern. Ben-Ari, now a famous jazz violinist, has performed and recorded with the Israeli Army String Quartet, the late Betty Carter, Les Paul, the Manhattan Transfer, Luther Vandross, and Wynton Marsalis. Admission: Students with ID/children: $4; Senior citizens/Wells community: $6; General public: $8. For more information, please see Campus Events or call 315.364-3330. |
| Saturday, February 17, 2001 |
| Evelyn Carroll Rusk '20 Theatre Series: A Day on Broadway |
| New this year, the Evelyn Carroll Rusk '20 Theatre Series will sponsor a day trip to New York City. Participants will travel by bus to Manhattan to attend a Broadway production. Play and prices to be announced. For more information, please call 315.364-3330. |
| Monday, February 26, 2001 |
| Concert: From Baroque to Bolling |
| Time: 8 PM |
| Place: Barler Recital Hall |
| Laura
Campbell, flute, and Wells faculty member Nancy Gilbertson, piano. A delightful
mix of French, German, American, and British musical creations will be
heard in the works of Rameau, CPE Bach, Faure, Griffes, Roussel,
Lennox Berkeley, and Bolling. For more information, please call 315.364-3343. |
| Saturday, March 3, 2001 |
| The Perks Dance Music Theatre |
| Time: 8 PM |
| Place: Phipps Auditorium |
| The Perks perform with humor and beauty, visual imagery and wild kinesthetics, with music ranging from funk/rock to world/ethnic to classical. The company features four dancers and four musicians, led by artistic director Rebecca Stenn. Admission: Students with ID/children: $4; Senior citizens / Wells community: $6; General public: $8. For more information, please contact the Wells College Box Office at (315) 364-3456. Photo of The Perks |
| Monday, March 5, 2001 |
| Talk: "Go Girl!": Mariah Burton Nelson |
| Time: 8 PM |
| Place: Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall |
| In celebration
of Women’s History Month, Wells College Dean of Students Office is pleased
to present, “Go Girl! How to Succeed in School, Sports and Life,”
a dynamic motivational talk by the nation’s first nationally syndicated
women’s sports columnist, Mariah Burton Nelson, pioneering professional
athlete, author and speaker.
Nelson, the author of four books, including the acclaimed, The Stronger Women Get, The More Men Love Football, has been inducted into the National Women’s Sports Hall of Fame and has appeared on Dateline, Crossfire, Today, Good Morning America, and Larry King Live. For more information, contact the Office of Communications & Media Relations at (315) 364-3260. Photo of Mariah Burton Nelson |
| Wednesday, March 7 - Friday, April 6, 2001 / Talk on Thursday, April 5 |
| Art Exhibit: Breon Nina Dunigan and Bob Bailey |
| Gallery Hours
are Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM; Wednesday nights, 7-9 PM; and Saturday and
Sunday, 1-5 PM
Talk by Bob Bailey about his work Thursday, April 5 at 2 PM. All are welcome. |
| Place: String Room Gallery, Main Building |
| Breon Nina Dunigan and Bob Bailey will show their collection of paintings, drawings, and prints. The show opens on Wednesday evening; the artists will be introduced and will discuss their work and answer questions. For more information, please contact the Office of Communications at (315) 364-3260. Photo of "Stacked" by Breon Nina Dunigan; Photo of "Foutain" by Bob Bailey |
| Friday, March 9, 2001 |
| Student Recital: Music and Coffee |
| Time: 12:40 PM |
| Place: Barler Recital Hall |
| The Wells College Consort will play a beautiful new medieval bowed string instrument, designed by Derwood Crocker. Replicated from a 13th century manuscript design, its creation was paid for by Wells Consort Alumnae early instrument fund members, Gayle Rawson, ’88; Heather Mathewson, ’88; Sharon Munger, ’87, and Jennifer Hagberg ’88, and others. Called a medieval fiddle, the instrument is made of cherry tailpiece, spruce face and mahogany. |
| Friday, March 30, 2001 |
| Concert: Women's Works: From Hildegard to Honey |
| Time: 7:30 PM |
| Place: Barler Recital Hall |
| Flutist
Jennie Abrahamson '87 has organized this concert in honor of Women's History
Month. This production of music and readings includes works ranging from
Hildegard to Sweet Honey in the Rock played on the flute, piano, violin,
and voice. For more information, please call 315.364-3346.
Photo of Women's Works |
| Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7, 2001 |
| Drama Production: Fitting Rooms |
| Time: 7:30 PM |
| Place: Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall |
| Enjoy an evening of comedy as six women face the trials and tribulations of finding just the right outfit. This is director Darlynne Stefanko's '01 senior thesis production. For more information, please call 315.364.3456. |
| Sunday, April 8 - Saturday, April 14, 2001 |
| Multicultural Awareness Week |
| In recognition
of the importance of celebrating, honoring, and sharing traditions across
cultures, beliefs, and practices, the student group P.O.W.E.R. (Praising
Our Work, Ethnicity, and Race), has teamed with area residents, faculty,
students, staff, and college officials to present this annual event.
See detailed descriptions of the events. |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| Colloquium / Prelaw Meeting: Nell Mohn '80: "Sexual Harrassment: One Woman's Odyssey" |
| Time: 12:30 PM |
| Place: Chapel, Main Building |
| Nell and her client will discuss a case that Nell litigated and settled involving harassment over a period of time in a male-dominated workplace (manufacturing). They will talk about the forms of harassment, why they sued, and how they "won." Nell was an economics major at Wells with a JD from University at Buffalo Law School. She has a law practice in Buffalo. |
| Wednesday, April 11 - Thursday, May 10, 2001 |
| Art Exhibit: Don DeMauro and Anna DeMauro: Recent Works |
| Time: Gallery
Hours are Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM; Wednesday evenings, 7-9 PM;
and Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 PM Opening: Wednesday, April 11th, 7:00-9:00 PM |
| Place: String Room Gallery, Main Building |
| Binghamton University Art Professor Don DeMauro's paintings and sculptures will be presented. Anna DeMauro's, Don's daughter's, recent works will also be shown. The show opens on Wednesday evening. The artists will be introduced and be available to answer questions. Painting by Don DeMauro. |
| Thursday, April 12, 2001 |
| Lecture: Dr. Assata Zerai: "Making a Way Outta No Way" |
| Time: 4:30 PM |
| Place: Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall |
| Please join us for a lively talk by Dr. Assata Zerai, Syracuse University. Dr. Zerai will lecture on struggle and progress for African American women in a talk titled, "Making a Way Outta No Way." This event is sponsored by Women's Studies and occurs in conjunction with Multicultural Awareness Week. |
| Thursday, April 12, 2001 |
| Concert: Brian Dykstra: "Piano Rags and Cuban Danzas" |
| Time: 8 PM |
| Place: Barler Recital Hall |
| Please come hear renowned pianist and composer Brian Dykstra, a graduate of the Julliard and Eastman Schools of Music, and a professor of music at the College of Wooster in Ohio. Preceding the performance, a sampling of foods from Lating American countries will be served. Voluntary donations for the food will go to help the victims of the recent earthquakes in El Salvador. Dykstra's performance is sponsored by the Wells College Music Department and the food is sponsored by the Latin American students, students of Spanish, and the Spanish Club. This event occurs in conjunction with Multicultural Awareness Week. For more information, please call 315-364-3330. |
| Friday, April 20, 2001 |
| Lecture: Professor Patricia Palmieri: "Women and Weed in American Culture" |
| Time: 4:30 PM |
| Place: Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall |
| Visiting Professor of History at Ithaca College, Patricia Palmieri, will give a talk on, "Women and Weed in American Culture: Moral, Medical and Media Meanings of Women's Smoking, 1880-1960." This event is sponsored by the Division of the Social Sciences, Sociology and Women's Studies. |
| Friday, April 27, 2001 |
| Celebration in Honor of Professor Susan Sandman |
| Time: 5 PM |
| Place: Faculty Parlors, Main Building |
| Reception and dish-to-pass supper. Sponsored by Women's Studies, faculty and guests. |
| Saturday, April 28, 2001 |
| Wells College Spring Weekend |
| Time: Gates open at 2 PM |
| Place: Student
Union Hill
Rain location: Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall |
| Admission: $5.00 for the general public; free to Wells Community members |
 Don't
miss this music and entertainment extravaganza, featuring the incomparable
Dar
Williams, live in concert. Special guests Rob
Paravonian, Master of Ceremonies; Neural
Groove, Syracuse's award-winning modern rock band; and Sankofa,
North Carolina's premiere acid jazz/hip hop band are sure to enthrall.
No outside food or beverages. No reservations. Fireworks over Cayuga Lake, sponsored by the Alumnae Association, will begin at dusk. Please contact the Office of Student Activities for more information at 315-364-3330. |
| Wednesday, May 2, 2001 |
| Lecture: The Susan Garretson Swartzburg '60 Memorial Book Arts Lecture "One Woman's Work," by renowned typographic designer, Carol J. Blinn |
| Time: 8 PM |
| Place: Cleveland
Hall
A reception in Morgan Hall follows the program. This event is free and open to the public. |
| Proprietor
of the Warwick Press in Easthampton, Massachusettes since 1973, Carol J.
Blinn will discuss her life's work as a typographic designer, book artist,
commercial letterpress printer, paper decorator, hand bookbinder, and private
press publisher during an exclusive engagement at Wells College May 2-3,
2001.
For more information on the Susan Garretson Swartzburg '60 Memorial Book Arts Series, please contact Terrence Chouinard, Victor Hammer Fellow at Wells at 315-364-3420 or the Office of Communications at 315-364-3260. |
| Thursday, May 3, 2001 |
| Workshop: Carol J. Blinn will lead a workshop entitled, "How to Stencil a Duck & Other Good Things." |
| Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM |
| Place: Morgan Hall |
| Fees & Limits: The workshop is limited to eight participants. Advance registration and payment are required. The cost is $50 for members of the general public and $30 for Wells students. |
| Thursday, May 3, 2001 |
| Henry's VIII, CD Release Concert |
| Time: 8 PM |
| Place: Barler Auditorium |
| Henry's VIII, a student-organized double quartet vocal group formed in the early 1940s, is named after Wells College founder, Henry Wells. Henry's VIII performs on campus and at other area spots. The group has toured major cities along the East Coast, and has several albums to its credit. The CD titled "Will Sing For Food" will be sold at the concert. For further information, please contact: Jennifer Burke '01, Secretary/Treasurer of Henry's VIII, at jburke@wells.edu. |
| Monday, May 7, 2001 |
| Recital: Daniyar Mukhtarov, renowned pianist from the central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan, will perform. |
| Time: 8 PM |
| Place: Barler Auditorium |
 Kyrgyz
pianist Daniyar Mukhtarov makes his United States debut at Wells College
in an exclusive engagement this evening. The concert will feature the US
premiere of the "Suite for Piano" by contemporary Kyrgyz composer, Murat
Begaliev. Piano works by Tschaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Chopin, Scarlatti and
Mozart complete the program. The concert is free and open to the public.
Mr. Mukhtarov's visit is sponsored by the Arts and Performance Department
at Wells College.
Daniyar Mukhtarov comes from a family of musicians. His father, the late Khusein Mukhtarov, was a Soviet National Artist who sang with the Bolshoi and Kirov Theatre. His mother , dramatic soprano Esen Moldokulova, is currently the director of the Kyrgyz State opera. Daniyar Mukhtarov has performed as a pianist and conductor all over the world, Russia, Kazahkstan, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, France, Poland and others. A graduate of the Moscow State Conservatory, he was first prize winner of the Soviet National Competition of USSR Composers and has won recognition in Kyrgyz National Musical Competition and The International Casagrande Piano Competition in Terni, Italy. He has performed extensively on State Television and Radio, making his first live television appearance at ten years of age. Enlarged photo of Daniyar Mukhtarov. |
| Monday, May 14, 2001 |
| Public Meeting: Aurora Residents and Wells Community Members |
| Time: 7 PM |
| Place: Morgan Opera House |
| Aurora residents and Wells community members are cordially invited to attend a Public Meeting on Monday, May 14th at the Morgan Opera House. Laura Memeger will present the findings of Urban Partners from its recent focus groups and surveys, Lisa Marsh Ryerson and Pleasant Rowland will discuss the plans of the new foundation, Jay Woolford and Grace Chiang will preview the renovations for the Aurora Inn. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. |
| Monday, May 14 - Saturday, May 26, 2001 |
| Art Exhibit: Wells Visual Arts Seniors |
| Time: Gallery
Hours are Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM, and Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 PM.
Opening Reception is May 14, 7 PM-9 PM |
| Place: String Room Gallery and Long Library |
| Seniors Jennifer Boardman, Dena Borders, Jennifer Davoy, Olivia Shea, Abby Rogers, and Ashley Stevenson will present their senior thesis shows. The show opens on Monday, May 14th at 7 PM. The artists will be introduced and answer questions. Light refreshments and drink will be served. |
| Also see Science Colloquium throughout the academic year |
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