March 2014

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

When Elmira College opened its doors in 1855, the creative arts provided a way for 242 new students to bond with each other and infused camaraderie among these students of varying ages who had many different backgrounds and levels of academic preparation.

In the 19th century, Elmira College students came together to sing, dance, read poetry, act, listen to music, and create or appreciate art in its various forms. These traditions are alive and continue to be cherished by students at Elmira College today.

We invite you to join us throughout the month of March for the ARTS ALIVE 2014 events which are designed to honor our traditions through a community celebration of the arts.

Please join me in thanking the faculty, staff and students whose creative ideas and dedication to the arts make it possible for us to enjoy this ARTS ALIVE 2014 program.

We are happy to share every Elmira College on-campus event listed in this brochure at no cost to students, employees, alumni, donors, friends and neighbors of Elmira College and their families.

I look forward to enjoying these ARTS ALIVE 2014 events with you in the coming weeks.

Cordially,

Ronald Champagne, Ph.D.President Elmira College

ELMIRA COLLEGE

One Park Place • Elmira, NY 14901 • www.elmira.edu/artsalive For general information, please call 607-735-1792

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One Park Place Elmira, New York 14901 (607) 735-1790

Office of the President

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March 1 Arts Alive Kickoff Celebration

Southside High School Drumline NoonCarnegie LawnThe Southside High School Drumline is a group of ten students who perform percussion instruments as a group, along with the marching band. The pieces they play are called “cadences” and are short tunes that are comprised of various “street beats” and percussive rhythms. Art Department Open Studios Noon to 3:00 p.m.Derek Chalfant, Marc Dennis, Chris Longwell, Jan KatherFassett Commons An open studio gives the community an opportunity to see students and faculty working in the College’s painting, ceramic, and sculpture studios in Fassett Hall. People of all ages are invited to try their hand at drawing. Students will be firing Raku pottery as a demonstration. An exhibition of student work will be on view on the second floor of Fassett Commons. Music with the Professors of Blues NoonGeorge de Falussy, Daniel Kjar, John Manfredi, Mark WoodhouseFassett Commons Art GalleryThe Professors will play a mix of blues and light jazz. The band includes George de Falussy on bass, Dan Kjar on guitar, John Manfredi on guitar, and Mark Woodhouse on drums.

Art of Tie-Dying Noon to 3:00 p.m.Thola WolanskiFassett CommonsExplore the art of tie-dye patterns and colors. Bring a pre-washed white cotton article of clothing or other cotton fabric and discover

Elmira College Arts Alive 2014 begins with a celebration across the entire campus. Live musical performances, unique pottery making, and a gallery talk are featured at this year’s kickoff celebration. The day’s events also include activities such as tie-dying and demonstrations that exhibit the partnership between science and art. All activities are open to the public and adults and children of all ages are welcome.

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eayour “Inner Creativity”. Learn the basics of tie-dye or try a new pattern design. The possibilities are endless and so are the rubber bands! This event is especially designed as a family event.

The Chemistry of Art Noon to 3:00 p.m.Corey Stilts and Abby Davenport ’15Kolker Hall AtriumThis activity involves a chemistry project including chromato-graphy flowers and homemade paints. Kids of all ages are invited to do some hands-on art-related chemistry activities, and learn how chemistry is used in art restoration. This event is especially designed as a family event.

The Art of Fiber Noon to 3:00 p.m.Christine BezotteKolker Hall AtriumAdults and children learn about the science behind the process of felting, including protein properties that allow fibers to twist and clump together to form a yarn. Participants have the opportunity to make a bead or two to string and take with them. A microscope will be available for people to examine the differences in wool and linen fibers. This event is especially designed as a family event.

The Art of Microscopy Noon to 3:00 p.m.Christine BezotteKolker Hall AtriumMicroscopy is an art form used by scientists to learn more about organisms not visible to the naked eye. Microscopes will be set up so participants can see just how beautiful some of the smallest organisms are. This event is especially designed as a family event.

Danceline Expo 2:00 p.m.Dining Hall, Campus CenterDanceline is an Elmira College student club whose members perform at Soaring Eagles’ sports events including Hoops Hysteria, multiple men’s and women’s basketball games, and twice a year in each Orchesis performance. The performances focus on hip hop and jazz styles of dance. This year’s team of 19 dancers is choreographed by president Shayla Ruland ‘14, vice president Casey Sporyz ‘14, secretary Sierra Luongo ‘15, treasurer Alicia Levers ‘16, and senator Danielle Watkins ‘16.

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Moon Language Concert 2:30 p.m.Sam Ayers, Jamieson Riling ’14, CJ Verderber ’14MacKenzie’s, Campus CenterMoon Language has an eclectic indie sound. Mixing electric and acoustic instruments with synthesizers and drum kits, the music is unique and energetic.

Gallery Talk 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.Jane Dennis and Ileen KaplanGeorge Waters Gallery, Campus CenterArtists Jane Dennis and Ileen Kaplan will close their show in the George Waters Gallery by talking about the art hanging in the gallery, as well as revealing their inspirations and methods of making art. Jane’s work is a hybrid of sculpture and painting that share metaphors about boundaries. Ileen tries to capture everything about a moment in time: the light, the feeling, the sense of space, the action, the stillness.

A Cappella Teaser 4:00 p.m. A1 & the Sauce, the Chiclettes, the EC NaturalsMacKenzie’s, Campus CenterElmira College’s three A Capella groups will each perform a short preview of some of the pieces they will be singing for A Capella Weekend, March 22 & 23.

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vMarch 2Elmira School District Concert 2:00 p.m. Peterson Chapel, Cowles Hall Elmira School District Concert featuring Southside High School Jazz Band (SHS), Elmira Free Academy (EFA) Percussion Ensemble, Dually Noted Show Choir (SHS/EFA ), and String Ensemble (SHS/EFA).

March 3 The Art of Cowles Hall 6:00 p.m.Wayne Ferree, Ferree Studios Sculptural & Architectural Stone CarvingRachel Reinfurt, Beyer Studio Architectural Stained GlassCynthia Gallagher, Willet Hauser Architectural GlassPeterson Chapel, Cowles Hall This panel discussion features artists who contributed to the renovation of Cowles Hall. The artists will discuss the artistic processes involved in the renovation, and how they were able to capture Elmira College’s history and traditions in their work.

March 4 Mel Chin: 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m Lecture, Film, and Meet the Artist Peterson Chapel, Cowles Hall Mel Chin’s art, which is both analytical and poetic, evades easy classification. He is known for the broad range of approaches in his art, including works that require multi-disciplinary, collaborative work, and works that conjoin cross-cultural aesthetics with complex ideas. He developed Revival Field (1989-ongoing), a project that has been a pioneer in the field of “green remediation,” the use of plants to remove toxic, heavy metals from the soil. Chin will give his public lecture, show and animated film that he created and meet with EC art majors for a group critique of their art work. This project is made possible, in part, with public funds from NYSCA’s Decentralization Program, administered regionally by the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.

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Dervish: Irish Ensemble featuring Cathy Jordan 8:00 p.m. Peterson Chapel, Cowles Hall Magical traditional music from Ireland! Dervish, a traditional Irish band who have performed for nearly 25 years, has performed at such places as the Great Wall of China, auditoriums in the Holy Land, and was the first Irish band to perform in front of 240,000 people at the greatest music festival in the world. The band’s accomplishments include: Sligo City Council’s “Freedom of the Borough of Sligo” award; Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern personally inviting the band to perform for the Chinese government; traveling with Ireland’s President Mary McAleese to Latvia and Lithuana to represent the Irish culture; creating “Irish Heartbeat with Dervish,” a series of fourteen, hour-long radio show; becoming the official band for County Leitrim; and being invited to write for TV and Film through the newly developed James Grant/EMI.

Dervish’s concert performances are a myriad of tones and moods ranging from high energy tunes, played with fluidity and intuitiveness, to beautifully measured songs, from charming lyrics of life and love, to inspiring melodies that lift audiences from their seats. All the elements are drawn together by Roscommon-born singer Cathy Jordan’s masterful stage-presence. Her stories to the songs and her interaction with the audience draws people into the music in a way very few performers can achieve. Recent credits include signing a publishing deal with the Bucks Music Company in London. Having shared stages with James Brown, Buena Vista Social Club, Oasis, Sting, REM, and Beck, Dervish are sellouts at the biggest halls and folk festivals in Ireland. Yet, they don’t tour too terribly often in North America! This is pure Irish music at its best—not to be missed.

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March 5 Highlights from the Elmira College 11:30 a.m.Art Collection Mark Woodhouse Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryThis event provides an overview of some of the significant works of art in Elmira College’s collection, including works acquired through the generosity of donors and past members of the Board. Background information will be provided on the works in the College’s collection by accomplished artists such as George Waters and Ernfred Anderson, both of whom were members of the Elmira College Faculty. There will be time following the presentation to view some examples of the works housed in the Gannett-Tripp Library.

Song and Social Change in Latin America 5:30 p.m.Lauren Shaw Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryDr. Shaw discusses her recent publication Song and Social Change, playing music to illustrate the talk.

March 6Art Opening 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.Fred Herbst and Marc Rubin George Waters Gallery, Campus CenterAn exhibition of clay work and paintings by local artists Fred Herbst and Marc Rubin. Fred, a professor of art at Corning Community College since 2000, teaches ceramics and art history. He works primarily with woodfired stoneware and porcelain. Marc, an award-winning graphic designer and owner of Marc Rubin Associates, paints in the style of his teacher, the world-renowned painter Thomas Buechner. His work can be seen in galleries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lambertville, New Jersey and Chestertown, Maryland.

Elmira College Presidential Lecture Series 6:00 p.m.Marion Bethel—Womanish Ways, Freedom, Human Rights & Democracy: The Women’s Suffrage Movement in the Bahamas 1948-1962Peterson Chapel, Cowles Hall Bahamian poet, short story writer, essayist and attorney Marion Bethel will show her award-winning film, “Womanish Ways, Freedom, Human Rights & Democracy: The Women’s Suffrage Movement in the Bahamas 1948-1962” and deliver a lecture about the film and women’s rights.

The Last Night of Ballyhoo 8:00 p.m. Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallThis charming romantic comedy, performed by Elmira College students, takes place in Atlanta during the 1939 holidays, where Gone with the Wind premieres and war rumors were widespread throughout the community. However, sights were set on who was taking whom to the Ballyhoo ball — the event of the season!

March 7 The Last Night of Ballyhoo 8:00 p.m. Gibson Theatre, Emerson Hall This charming romantic comedy, performed by Elmira College students, takes place in Atlanta during the 1939 holidays, where Gone with the Wind premieres and war rumors were widespread throughout the community. However, sights were set on who was taking whom to the Ballyhoo ball — the event of the season!

March 8 Pi Day Poster Workshop 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.Room 310, Watson Fine Arts BuildingPi is more than a dessert. Pi is a numerical value, a ratio that exists in all circles and its expansion goes on forever randomly. This workshop challenges you to illustrate the concept of Pi! How creatively can you represent a number? Posters will be on displayfor competition on Pi Day, March 14. This event is a part of Elmira College Siblings weekend, and students of all ages are welcome.

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The Last Night of Ballyhoo 8:00 p.m. Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallThis charming romantic comedy, performed by Elmira College students, takes place in Atlanta during the 1939 holidays, where Gone with the Wind premieres and war rumors were widespread throughout the community. However, sights were set on who was taking whom to the Ballyhoo ball — the event of the season!

March 9 The Last Night of Ballyhoo 2:00 p.m. Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallThis charming romantic comedy, performed by Elmira College students, takes place in Atlanta during the 1939 holidays, where Gone with the Wind premieres and war rumors were widespread throughout the community. However, sights were set on who was taking whom to the Ballyhoo ball — the event of the season!

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March 10 Short Film Festival: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.Academy Award Nominated Films Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallGeorge de FalussyThis film screening will include both live-action and animated short films which have been nominated for Academy Awards. This short film festival features four films in each category including Maestro, Tanghi Argentini, Lifted, Binta and the Great Idea, Eramos Pocos, Wraith of Cobble Hill, Il Supplente, and No Time for Nuts.

March 11 Corning Museum of Glass 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.Highlights with Robert Cassetti, Corning Museum of Glass Senior Director, Creative Services and MarketingGibson Theatre, Emerson Hall Rob Cassetti joined The Corning Museum of Glass in 1999 as manager of education and creative services. He became a director of the Museum in 2001 and was named senior director in 2007. He is responsible for marketing, communication, visitor experience, and creative direction for the Museum, in addition to the operation of the Museum’s Glass Innovation Center and live demonstrations.

March 12 The American Other in Contemporary 11:30 a.m.Representation: A Discussion of Gender Relations through ArtJamieson Riling ‘14 Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryThis lecture examines Simone de Beauvoir’s concept of “the Other” to reveal the impact of gender and inequality on the production of art today, specifically as it applies to the contempo-rary representation of those who, as de Beauvoir explained, “find themselves living in a world where men compel them to assume the status of the Other.” This event is sponsored by the Women and Gender Studies Program in conjunction with Arts Alive.

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Yves Dharamraj: Classic Cello 8:00 p.m. Gibson Theatre, Emerson Hall Throughout his career, Yves Dharamraj has developed a reputation as a dynamic cellist who blends an immaculate command of the instrument with deep musical understanding to express his fresh artistic interpretations. At the age of 16, Dharamraj made his professional concerto debut performing Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations with the Florida Orchestra under the baton of Thomas Wilkins. As part of the Juilliard School’s Centennial Celebration, he was invited to perform William Schuman’s A Song of Orpheus at Avery Fisher Hall with James DePriest and the Juilliard Orchestra. He has performed in Jordan Hall, the Kennedy Center, 92nd St Y, and Carnegie’s Weill and Zankel Halls. He performs regularly in France, recently toured Japan, and had the diplomatic honor of performing and teaching in Thailand in celebration of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana’s seventh cycle birthday.

Dharamraj has won top prizes in the Ima Hogg, Klein, Juilliard, and Florida Orchestra Competitions. He has presented himself in master class with Yo-Yo Ma, Bernard Greenhouse, William Pleeth, Frans Helmerson, Christoph Eschenbach, Gary Hoffman, Gilbert Kalish, Claude Frank, and Pinchas Zukerman. Dharamraj matriculated at Yale University where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in History, a Master of Music, and an Artist Diploma under the guidance of the renowned pedagogue Aldo Parisot. He further studied at the Juilliard School as the recipient of the 2004 Victor Herbert Scholarship and the prestigious 2005 C.V. Starr Doctorate of Musical Arts Fellowship. Dharamraj now teaches cello at Juilliard as assistant to Mr. Krosnick. Dharamraj plays an 1842 Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume cello.

March 13 Short Film Festival:Academy Award Nominated Films 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallGeorge de FalussyThis film screening will include both live-action and animated short films which have been nominated for Academy Awards. This short film festival features four films in each category including Maestro, Tanghi Argentini, Lifted, Binta and the Great Idea, Eramos Pocos, Wraith of Cobble Hill, Il Supplente, and No Time for Nuts.

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Elmira College Presidential Lecture Series 6:00 p.m. Art Exhibit OpeningJack Walsh—The Art of Quilts Peterson Chapel, Cowles Hall Jack Walsh, described as the Passionate Patron of the Art Quilt, has collected contemporary art quilts since the 1990s. His collection includes more than 80 quilts, in which contemporary artists apply nontraditional techniques and materials to an age-old form. The quilts will be hanging around the perimeter of the Chapel from the second floor as Walsh discusses these works of art. The lecture opens an exhibit of select quilts in Peterson Chapel. The exhibition runs until March 27, and is open every day but Sunday, from Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Elmira College Concert Ensemble with the 8:00 p.m.Corning Area Community Concert Band and the Elmira College Chamber Singers Dining Hall, Campus CenterElmira College hosts the Corning Area Community Concert Band accompanied by the Elmira College Concert Ensemble. The performance features the Elmira College Chamber Singers. The Corning Area Community Concert Band is a group of area musicians of all ages, including: students, adults, professionals and amateurs. Formed in 1975 for the USA Bicentennial and conducted by John Stranges, the band plays concerts throughout the community, at festivals, schools, churches, nursing facilities as well as marching in many of the local area parades. The Elmira College Concert Ensemble performs at college events and serves as the college wind ensemble with open membership. The Elmira College Chamber Singers performs primarily classical music and serve as the campus choral group for men and women and can be taken for course credit.

March 14 Pi Day Activities Noon to 1:30 p.m.Tifft Lounge, Campus Center This celebration of the mathematical constant, Pi, will include a math challenge for all to contribute to, free pizza pies, and a Pi Recitation contest. There will also be a display of student-made posters for community members to vote for their favorite. Mem-bers of the Math Club will also be present to take t-shirt orders.

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atMarch 14 and 15Classic Arts Tour: New York CityJohn KellyFor ticket prices and availability, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at (607) 735-1855All alumni and community members are welcome to join us for a visit to two of the country’s premiere art houses, the Metropolitan Opera and New York’s City Center. There, we will see performances featuring two of the world’s great companies, the Met Opera’s production of Bellini’s La Sonnambula and Lac, the Ballet of Monte Carlo’s new version of Swan Lake. The tour will be led by Elmira College theatre professor John Kelly. Please call the Office of Alumni Relations at (607)-735-1855 for tickets and availability.

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arMarch 17 Meet the Artists: 4:30 p.m.EC Juried Student Art Show andArt Alumna, Masako Otaka Grow ’03 Gannett-Tripp Library LobbyThis event recognizes the juried exhibition of Elmira College student art on display in the vertical glass cases in the library lobby. The central flat case is devoted to the artworks of EC alumna Masako Otaka Grow ’03. “Taka” will talk about her work, which features drawings inspired by her family and her garden. She demonstrates through her art how the slow blossoming of a beautiful flower or a growing fruit or vegetable parallels the life cycle of everyone.

March 18Man of La Mancha 7:30 p.m. Clemens CenterCall (607) 734-8191 for ticket prices and availabilityWith the original production running six years on Broadway and winning five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Man of La Mancha returns to the stage in an all new production complete with the Tony-Award winning score and the book that has inspired theatergoers since the very first note of The Impossible Dream was heard on opening night. This classic love story tells the dream- weaving tale of Don Quixote on his enduring quest for peace, goodness, beauty and the alluring lady of his dreams, Dulcinea. Against all odds, a man sees good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. This lyrical and amusing adventure is a classic tale of the triumph of man over his own follies.

Elmira College Chamber Singers 8:00 p.m. Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallElmira College Chamber Singers performs primarily classical music and serve as the campus choral group for men and women.

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March 19 Man of La Mancha 7:30 p.m. Clemens CenterCall (607) 734-8191 for ticket prices and availability With the original production running six years on Broadway and winning five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Man of La Mancha returns to the stage in an all new production complete with the Tony-Award winning score and the book that has inspired theatergoers since the very first note of The Impossible Dream was heard on opening night. This classic love story tells the dream- weaving tale of Don Quixote on his enduring quest for peace, goodness, beauty and the alluring lady of his dreams, Dulcinea. Against all odds, a man sees good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. This lyrical and amusing adventure is a classic tale of the triumph of man over his own follies.

March 20 Qingming Scroll: A Search for Order in Chaos 11:30 a.m.Tori Riley ‘14 Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryThe Chinese national masterpiece, The Qingming Scroll, was first created around the fall of the Northern Song dynasty and has been recreated several times. One such iteration of the Scroll was during the Qing Dynasty under the direction of the Qianlong Emperor, a Manchu, making the Emperor an outsider to the Chinese society. The Scroll was an allegorical piece of propaganda that served as a goal for the Qianlong Emperor to integrate himself into the culture of China and ultimately become accepted by his citizens, thus maintaining the Mandate of Heaven.

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Mark Spicer: Classical Piano 3:15 p.m. Clemens CenterCall (607) 734-8191 for free ticketsBefore joining Elmira College faculty in 1986, Dr. Mark Spicer taught at Michigan State University, the Wausau Conservatory of Music, the University of Wisconsin Center System, and the University of North Texas. Dr. Spicer has performed in hundreds of recitals on piano and flute since the age of nine. His piano teachers include Penelope Cecchini and Ralph Votapek, a Van Cliburn Competition gold medalist. Dr. Spicer performs regularly on campus and throughout the Southern Tier.

Battlefield Band: Traditional Scottish Music 8:00 p.m. Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallNamed after the Glasgow suburb of Battlefield by four student friends in 1969, Battlefield Band has now been on the world’s roads for more than 40 years, distilling their own unique form of the Scottish spirit and bottling it in concert and onto disc. Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength and vibrancy of today’s Scottish cultural scene, of which it has done much to create and fuel, it has led and been at the forefront of a great revival in Scottish music. It has mixed the old songs and music with a new self-penned repertoire, all played on ancient and modern instruments including: bagpipes, fiddle, synthesizer, guitar, flutes, bodhran and accordion. The band has performed in Germany, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Syria, Jordan, India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, U.S.A., Canada, Uzbekistan, China and the U.K., breaking down barriers and pioneering many new directions which others have followed. Angry, joyful, raucous, contemplative, their music is most importantly — accessible to all.

March 22 A Cappella Weekend Concert 8:00 p.m.A1 & the Sauce, the Chiclettes, the EC Naturals Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallThis year’s A Cappella in Wonderland begins on Saturday March 22. The show will be performed for Elmira College students, family, and friends. The show will feature another guest group so stay tuned for more musical surprises!

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March 23 A Cappella Weekend Concert 2:00 p.m.A1 & the Sauce, the Chiclettes, the EC Naturals,and Dually Noted Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallThis year’s A Cappella in Wonderland features Elmira College’s three premiere A Cappella groups with special musical guest Dually Noted, a combined choral group from Elmira Free Academy and Southside High School. Along with Elmira College students, faculty, friends, and family, members of the community are welcome to attend!

March 25Hey! There’s a Bug in That Painting 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Marc Dennis Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallInsects have been described as the little creatures that run the world. Insects intrigue and affect us aesthetically. We are inspired by their beauty, and impressed by their forms, colors, shapes, and patterns. Artists throughout the ages have used insects, including spiders in drawings and paintings. Why are there bugs and other creepy crawlies in art? What’s so special and beautiful about a bug? Are they symbolic? Do they have special meanings? Come join Professor Marc Dennis and find out.

March 26 Poetry Reading with Tish Pearlman 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryA Poetry Reading and Q&A with Tish Pearlman, Poet Laureate of Tompkins County and creator/ host/producer of the weekly public radio show aired on several stations, including WSKG, titled “Out of Bounds.” The show features intimate 30 minute interviews with visionaries: people living, working and thinking outside the mainstream.

Elmira College Presidential Lecture Series 6:00 p.m. Dr. Susanne Grennell ’70, DDS: Lifelong Learning in Your ProfessionPeterson Chapel, Cowles HallWorking in private practice since 1987, Dr. Susanne Grennell has served on numerous organizations, such as the American Dental Association, New York State Dental Association, and

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veNinth District Dental Society. She was awarded Elmira College’s Distinguished Achievement Award for her accomplishments, as has served on the College’s Board of Trustees since 2009. Her presentation “Lifelong Learning in Your Profession” will focus on the networking and learning opportunities that “study groups” offer professionals.

March 27 Picturing Elmira 2014: Photo Contest Awards Ceremony Noon George Waters Gallery, Campus CenterAt the second annual Picturing Elmira College Student Photo Contest awards ceremony, President Champagne will recognize three winners: First Prize of $100, Second Prize $50, and Honorable Mention $25. The winning entry will also be framed and hung next to last year’s award winner in the hallway to the George Waters Gallery.

Orchesis: Elmira College Dance 8:00 p.m. Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallElmira College’s dancers perform student and faculty choreographed pieces arranged through a variety of styles including ballet, tap, modern and hip hop.

March 28 Orchesis: Elmira College Dance 8:00 p.m. Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallElmira College’s dancers perform student and faculty choreographed pieces arranged through a variety of styles including ballet, tap, modern and hip hop.

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March 29 Orchesis: Elmira College Dance 3:00 p.m. Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallElmira College’s dancers perform student and faculty choreographed pieces arranged through a variety of styles including ballet, tap, modern and hip hop.

March 30 Martial Arts in Motion 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.Elmira College Martial Arts Club Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallThe Elmira College Martial Arts Club was founded in early 2011. The group has been growing rapidly since then, and has participated in many major on-campus events such as the Octagon fair, Parent’s weekend, Theme Dinners, and Relay forLife. The club’s members are a diverse group dedicated to training in as many martial arts as they can get their fists on.

March 31Carmen Souza: Cape Verdean Jazz 8:00 p.m Gibson Theatre, Emerson HallLisbon-born Carmen Souza aims to create a new sound in her ancestor’s Creole dialect, mixing traditional African and Cape Verde rhythms like Batuke, Morna, Cola djon, and others, with her jazz contemporary influences. Souza grew up in a mixed language environment of Creole, the Cape Verde dialect her parents spoke at home, and Portuguese, always surrounded by the Cape Verdean way of life. In her teens, she sang profession-ally in a Lusophone Gospel Choir. Souza has toured extensively around the world with recent career highlights including playing at the London African Music Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Leverkusener Jazztage Festival, and the Montreal and Monterey Jazz Festivals. Souza released Ess ê jnha Cabo Verde to critical acclaim which led to her international breakthrough performance at the WOMAD at Reading Festival. She then released Protegid (Protected) which blended perfectly with elegance and sophistication the African and Cape Verdean traditional rhythms with Contemporary Jazz and Afro-Latin.

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Souza’s uniqueness has been recognized by Ethnomusicologists Gerhard Kubik and Fernando Arenas with her groundbreaking work published in a new book Beyond Independence: Globalization, Postcolonialism, and the Cultures of Lusophone Africa by Fernando Arenas. Recent accomplishments include a special performance on Italian national television, Concerto Dell Epifania, broadcasted to millions in Italy and across continents. Souza also released a special live duo performance with fellow composer Theo Pas’cal with half of the sales donated to SOS Children Villages in Cape Verde and Unicef Brazil. Souza also won the 2013 title of Best female singer and Best Morna with the album Kachupada at the Cape Verdean ‘Grammys’— Cabo Verde Music Awards.

March 2014

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

When Elmira College opened its doors in 1855, the creative arts provided a way for 242 new students to bond with each other and infused camaraderie among these students of varying ages who had many different backgrounds and levels of academic preparation.

In the 19th century, Elmira College students came together to sing, dance, read poetry, act, listen to music, and create or appreciate art in its various forms. These traditions are alive and continue to be cherished by students at Elmira College today.

We invite you to join us throughout the month of March for the ARTS ALIVE 2014 events which are designed to honor our traditions through a community celebration of the arts.

Please join me in thanking the faculty, staff and students whose creative ideas and dedication to the arts make it possible for us to enjoy this ARTS ALIVE 2014 program.

We are happy to share every Elmira College on-campus event listed in this brochure at no cost to students, employees, alumni, donors, friends and neighbors of Elmira College and their families.

I look forward to enjoying these ARTS ALIVE 2014 events with you in the coming weeks.

Cordially,

Ronald Champagne, Ph.D.President Elmira College

ELMIRA COLLEGE

One Park Place • Elmira, NY 14901 • www.elmira.edu/artsalive For general information, please call 607-735-1792

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