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Student Photo ContestMarch 1 to March 31 in the Gannett-Tripp Library Terrace LevelStudents will submit photos to show what the Elmira College Mission means to them. The winning photo will be framed, displayed, and published in Campus Magazine.

Galaxávra, Music of the Greek Aegean ............... 8:00 p.m.Peterson Chapel, Cowles HallNamed for a mythical mermaid whose voice guided sailors to safe harbor, Galaxávra explores the rich musical traditions of the Greek islands and Asia Minor coast. With roots on the islands of Lesvos, Kalymnos, and Kefallonia, and an artistic heritage encompassing the multicultural urban centers of Smyrna and Istanbul, the ensemble bring decades of experience playing at dances, festivals and fairs throughout Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, and the Greek diaspora to their interpretations of the music of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

The 19th-century letters and diaries written by students who attended Elmira College from 1855 onward reveal their passion for the creative arts including music, drama, and the visual arts.

More than 150 years later, we are proud to continue our early traditions and our legacy by introducing the first ARTS ALIVE month-long celebra-tion during which every Elmira College on-campus event listed in this pamphlet is available at no cost to students, employees, alumni, donors, friends, and neighbors of Elmira College and their families.

Please celebrate with us as we honor our traditions and our heritage at Elmira College. We hope that you will attend many of these events with your family members, friends, and neighbors during the month of March.

Also, please join me in thanking the faculty, staff, and students at Elmira College whose creative ideas, devotion to the College, and dedication to the Fine Arts, make it possible for us to enjoy this inaugural 2013 ARTS ALIVE program.

I look forward to seeing you at many of these ARTS ALIVE events in the coming weeks.

Sincerely,

Ronald Champagne, Ph.D.PresidentElmira College

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James Peck ........................................................... 7 p.m. Peterson Chapel, Cowles HallJames Peck, Curator of Collections at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art in Corning, NY, will give a lecture and slide presentation focused on the Taos Society of Artists with special emphasis on Walter Ufer and his relationship with his primary model, Jim Mirabel. The relationship between whites and Pueblo Indians will be considered.

Michelle Buchanan ’12: An Artist Talk .................. 6 p.m.Gannett-Tripp Library LobbyMichelle Buchanan’12 was an art major who became involved in Women’s Studies events while a student at EC. Her artwork was featured in Callisophia and she was a student presenter for the 2012 Julia Reinstein Symposium. She will talk about her art on exhibit in the GTL (March 4-April 5), a show listed with the Elmira/Corning community’s annual Festival of Women in the Arts.

Café Society Film: Daddy Long Legs (1955) ............ 6 p.m.Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryWealthy American Jervis Pendleton III (Fred Astaire) has a chance encounter at a French orphanage with a cheerful 18-year-old resident, Julie Andre (Leslie Caron). He anonymously pays for her education at a New England college. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor regularly, but he never writes back. Several years later, he visits her at school, still concealing his identity. Despite their large age difference, they soon fall in love.

Chris Longwell: Artemisia Gentileschi’s Susanna and the Elders .............................3:35-4:35 p.m.Peterson Chapel, Cowles HallChris Longwell, art and art history professor and Director of the George Waters Gallery, will compare female artist Artemisia Gentileschi’s Susanna and the Elders with paintings created by male painters who interpreted the same biblical passage.

Arts Alive Kickoff Event: Studio Set ............. Noon-3 p.m.Fassett CommonsProfessor Derek Chalfant and selected students will create artwork by casting 2100-degree molten metal in the foundry behind Cowles Hall and Fassett Commons. Professor Marc Dennis will conduct an open painting studio for students currently enrolled in his classes as well as an open invitation to visit his personal studio to view works in progress. In addition, Art majors will assist in an open workshop in the Drawing Studio for kids to make drawings. Professor Chris Longwell and selected students will create sculpture and pottery in the ceramics studio. Visitors can try their hand at using the potter’s wheel. The exciting process of raku firing will take place outside for visitors to watch. Student artwork, as well as works in progress, will be on display throughout Fassett Commons. Food and refreshments will be provided.

Arts Alive Kickoff Event: Art and Music .......12:30-4 p.m.Cowles HallThis event will feature performances by students and faculty. Professor Mark Spicer will play the piano, and there will be guitar music by Jamieson Riling ’14 and Jonathon Blanc ’16. Elmira College’s student a cappella groups the EC Naturals, The Chiclettes, and A1 and the Sauce will also perform. Additionally, there will be Encore multimedia presentations, and video installations. Guests will have the opportunity to view student art throughout Cowles Hall.

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Ceramics Invitational ..........................................5-7 p.m.George Waters Gallery, Campus CenterThe Opening Reception for the Invitational will include refreshments. This ceramics display will remain in the George Waters Gallery through April 5.

Noises Off!, EC Theatre .........................................8 p.m. Gibson TheatreThe New York Times hailed Noises Off! as “The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy. A spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce.” The New York Post called it “The funniest farce ever written! Never before has side-splitting taken on a meaning dangerously close to the non-metaphorically medical.”

Noises Off!, EC Theatre .........................................2 p.m. Gibson TheatreThe New York Times hailed Noises Off! as “The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy. A spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce.” The New York Post called it “The funniest farce ever written! Never before has side-splitting taken on a meaning dangerously close to the non-metaphorically medical.”

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Noises Off!, EC Theatre .........................................8 p.m. Gibson TheatreThe New York Times hailed Noises Off! as “The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy. A spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce.” The New York Post called it “The funniest farce ever written! Never before has side-splitting taken on a meaning dangerously close to the non-metaphorically medical.”

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Noises Off!, EC Theatre .........................................8 p.m. Gibson TheatreThe New York Times hailed Noises Off! as “The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy. A spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce.” The New York Post called it “The funniest farce ever written! Never before has side-splitting taken on a meaning dangerously close to the non-metaphorically medical.”

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Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Ladino Song In the Sefardic Tradition ................................. 8:00 p.m.Gibson TheatreDescribed by the Bethlehem Morning Call as an “international tour de force,” The Ensemble is an award-winning sextet re-imagined by a team of internationally-recognized players and spearheaded by charismatic Israeli composer and performer Mendilow. Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom awakens audiences to traditional Ladino music and its endangered language from the Sephardi communities. Starting in ancient Spain and winding through Sarajevo, Salonica, and Jerusalem, the Ensemble brings to life the adventures and legends of traditional Sephardi songs. Epic tales of sailors and love lost to the seas, fantastic dreams, and the intrigue of kings abound in arrangements that crackle with rich musical storytelling, seamlessly interwoven with poetic narration and historical vignettes.

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Café Society Film: Sunset Boulevard (1950) ..........6 p.m.Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryThis film stars William Holden as Joe Gillis, an unsuccessful screenwriter, and Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, a faded silent movie star who draws him into her fantasy world where she dreams of making a triumphant return to the screen, with Erich von Stroheim as Max Von Mayerling, her butler.

The Addams Family ..........................................7:30 p.m.Clemens Center: Call (607) 733-5639 for ticket prices and availabilityThe weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in The Addams Family. This magnificently macabre new musical comedy is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and Olivier Award-winning director/designers Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter) with creative consultation by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks.

Shirley Samuels: Women and Sculpture in 19th Century America ......................... 1:15-2:15 p.m. Peterson Chapel, Cowles HallDr. Samuels is a professor at Cornell with six years as Chair of History of Art and Visual Studies, four years as Director of Women’s Studies, and an ongoing engagement as Professor of English and American Studies. Drawing from her interdisciplinary background in American Studies, Women’s Studies and Art, she will be presenting a slide lecture. An informal reception follows in the Cowles Hall Rotunda. This event is funded by the Elmira College Arts and Lectures Committee and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program.

The Addams Family ..........................................7:30 p.m.Clemens Center: Call (607) 733-5639 for ticket prices and availabilityThe weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in The Addams Family. This magnificently macabre new musical comedy is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and Olivier Award-winning director/designers Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter) with creative consultation by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks.

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Pi Day Documentary Film: The Story of 1 ......... 9:55 a.m.Watson 3022005 BBC documentary about the history of numbers.

Pi Day Contest and Cupcakes ...........11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.Campus CenterThe Dining Hall on the second floor of the Campus Center features the Math Club’s Pi Day Digit Recitation Contest, math games, and a brochure with interesting facts about Pi. President Champagne will serve free Pi Day cupcakes.

Kite Flying Exhibition of Pi Digits .................... 1:00 p.m.Carnegie LawnGather on the Carnegie Lawn around the wooden outdoor sculpture of Pi to witness a Kite Flying Exhibition of Pi Digits with kites made by Elmira College math, art and science students.

Pi Day Documentary Film: N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdos ........... 1:40 p.m.Watson 302Award-winning 1993 biography depicting mathematician Paul Erdos as he collaborates with his colleagues in different countries.

Pi Day Documentary Film: The Proof ..............3:20 p.m.Watson 302The story of Princeton mathematician Andrew Wile’s struggles and ultimate triumph in his search for a proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem, a proof that other mathematicians had been seeking for more than 300 years.

Le Vent du Nord, Québecois Ensemble ............. 8:00 p.m.Gibson TheatreQuébec’s Le Vent du Nord knows how to turn the lost past into intense and beautiful performances that pushes its roots in striking global directions. Compelling Francophone ambassadors, the group is blazing a path that connects its Québecois roots to the wider world, infusing old Québec with a breath of fresh, cosmopolitan air. Made up of 4 singers and multi-instrumentalists, the Ensemble draws from yesterday and today to give us a glimpse of the hopes of possible tomorrows. Through songs meant to resist the march of time, the Tromper le temps concert evokes episodes of Québec’s history, “a way to fool time…while there is still time!”

Pi Day Movie: Stand and Deliver ...................... 9:30 p.m.Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryJoin members of the EC Math Club and the Café Society in the Library’s Tripp Lecture Hall to view Stand and Deliver. In this 1988 film, inspired by a true story, Oscar-nominated actor, Edward James Olmos, portrays a dedicated high school math teacher who motivates his East LA students to pass the AP Calculus exam.

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Celtic Nights .....................................................7:30 p.m.Clemens Center: Call (607) 733-5639 for ticket prices and availabilityFrom the creators of Gaelforce Dance, “the unmissable two-hour spectacular that has brought audiences to their feet all around the world” (The Guardian, England), comes a brand new show in celebration of song. Celtic Nights expertly weaves together the lilting melodies and plaintive lyrics of the rich Celtic heritage to tell the story of a people. In this stirring tale of the Celtic experience, the audience is invited to travel along on a journey of hope, transported in time through traditional ballads, vivid choreography and the story of a people struggling to find their place in a changing world.

Joanne Shenandoah, Native American Music ....................................8:00 p.m.Gibson TheatreJoanne Shenandoah, Ph.D., is one of America’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed musicians. Shenandoah is a Grammy Award winner, including a record 13 Native American Music awards, and has captured the hearts of audiences all over the world with praise for her work to promote universal peace. She is a board member of the Hiawatha Institute for Indigenous Knowledge and a Wolf Clan member of the Iroquois Confederacy and has become, as noted by the Associated Press, “one of the most acclaimed Native American recording artists of her time.”

Corning Museum of Glass: CMoG Leaders Discussthe Art, History, and Science of Glass ..............11:45 a.m.Peterson Chapel, Cowles HallThe esteemed members of the CMoG Panel will discuss how this dynamic and internationally recognized organization celebrates and manages programs like Arts Alive on a daily basis, the opportunities and numerous challenges facing today’s art institutions and museums and how CMoG implements and lives the mission: “To Tell the World about Glass by engaging, educating, and inspiring visitors and the community through the art, history, and science of glass”. The Panel will include Robert Cassetti, Senior Director of Creative Services and Marketing, Steve Gibbs ’81, Senior Manager of Hot Glass Programs, and Karol Wight, Ph.D., Executive Director and Curator of Ancient and Islamic Glass. There will be a reception following the panel discussion in the Cowles Hall Rotunda.

Short Film Festival .................................................7 p.m.Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryThis film festival will feature four Academy Award-winning Short Subject Films, from various parts of the world. The Mozart of Pickpockets is a French comedy featuring two pickpockets, Richard and Philippe. When all of the gang except Richard and Philippe are pinched, things look grim. Peter and the Wolf is a model animation which uses the Prokofiev score but no narration or dialogue. This British-Polish film highlights the rustic Eastern European setting and combines puppetry and digital images. West Bank Story is a musical comedy set in the fast-paced, fast-food world of competing falafel stands on the West Bank. The film features star-crossed lovers David, an Israeli soldier, and Fatima, a beautiful Palestinian cashier. The Danish Poet is a musical comedy about a man named Kasper, a Danish poet, and his search to become inspired. Ethnic snacks related to each film will be served.

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Senior Class Auction ........................ 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Campus Center Dining HallBid on auction items including two tickets to attend the Celtic Woman concert performance with President and Dr. Champagne at the Clemens Center on March 29th at 8 p.m. Dinner at The President’s Home prior to the performance is included in this package. There will be many additional items auctioned as well.

Jamieson Riling ’14: Abstract Masculine Expression: The American Narcissus of the 1950s .............................. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryJamieson is a junior studio art and art history double major who will discuss the associations between masculinity and Abstract Expressionism. He has given lectures for GIG and WAGS in the past, including “Shake the Hand that Hits You” and “The Masculine Image of the American Man.”

Short Film Festival ...........................................11:45 a.m.Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryThis film festival will feature two Academy Award-winning Short Subject Films, from various parts of the world. Peter and the Wolf is a model animation which uses the Prokofiev score but no narration or dialogue. This British-Polish film highlights the rustic Eastern European setting and combines puppetry and digital images. The Danish Poet is a musical comedy about a man named Kasper, a Danish poet, and his search to become inspired. The message of the movie is about the interconnectedness of humanity and the importance in living a life full of joy and love instead of despair and sadness. Ethnic snacks related to each film will be served.

Orchesis ................................................................8 p.m.Gibson TheatreElmira College’s dancers perform student and faculty-choreographed pieces arranged through a variety of styles including ballet, tap, modern, and hip hop.

Juried Art ShowCowles Hall Rotunda The artwork of the top three students who submit their work for the competition will be displayed in the Cowles Hall Rotunda for two weeks.

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Café Society Film: Walk the Line ...........................6 p.m.Tripp Lecture Hall, Gannett-Tripp LibraryA chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash’s life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.

Elmira College Concert Ensemble ..........................8 p.m.Gibson TheatreElmira College Concert Ensemble enjoys performing for traditional College events, including Fall and Winter Convocations, Parents’ Weekend, the Holiday Banquet, and Commencement. The ensemble’s repertoire includes favorite College songs as well as music selected from the Concert Wind Ensemble, Band Literature, and Broadway shows.

Short and Sweet: Four Ten Minute Plays by John J. Kelly ................ 8 p.m.MacKenzie’s, Campus CenterThese plays, directed by EC students, faculty, and alumni, are each ten minutes long. There are two comedies (Ohio Navy and T, D, and H), and two dramas (Choices and Mandala). This event is open to the public and requires no tickets. There will be refreshments available in the George Waters Gallery.

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March twenty-thirdOrchesis ................................................................2 p.m.Gibson TheatreElmira College’s dancers perform student and faculty-choreographed pieces arranged through a variety of styles including ballet, tap, modern, and hip hop.

Orchesis ................................................................8 p.m.Gibson TheatreElmira 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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The Arts Alive Committee would like to thank all of those who helped make the month a successA1 and the SauceDan BaroodyBuildings and GroundsCafé Society Sue CarboniChiclettesDining ServicesEC Concert Ensemble

EC Math ClubEC NaturalsCarrie GeerInformation TechnologyLiz LambertOrchesisChristine ManciniScott McGuire

Bob RubleCarey SenecaStudent ServicesMary SwastaLiz Wavle-BrownDavid Williams ’02Darlene Wilson

Arts Alive Committee MembersCassie Anderson ’12Mary BarrettDerek ChalfantRon ChampagneRuth ChampagneSteve ColemanGeorge de FalussyMarc Dennis

Ann Goodenough ’14Jan KatherJohn KellyCharles LindsayChris LongwellMisha NeilJamieson Riling ’14Michael Rogers

Valerie RosplockJeffery SeeleyMark SpicerSherry TrocinoMia WiseAlison WolfeMark Woodhouse

Celtic Woman ................................................. 8:00 p.m.Clemens Center: Call (607) 733-5639 for ticket prices and availabilitySinging sensation Celtic Woman brings their 2013 North American Tour to the Clemens Center. Under the distinct musical direction of Emmy®-nominated music producer David Downes, this spectacular musical experience features Celtic Woman performing traditional Irish tunes, timeless pop anthems and inspirational songs including the return of fan favorites “You Raise Me Up,” “Orinoco Flow” and many more, all with the signature Celtic Woman sound.

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Marc Dennis: Under the Floorboards: Hidden Art of the Holocaust ..... 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Gibson TheatreProfessor Marc Dennis will discuss clandestine art made by inmates inside Nazi concentration camps. Some 5,000 drawings and paintings survived the war–each one revealing a human dimension–providing us with a rare glimpse of the daily existence in the camps. Though only a small number of inmates were indeed artists, many of them chose to make art in secrecy, even at the risk of getting caught, most often punishable by death.

Akwesasne Women Singers Society, Traditional Mohawk Chant .............................. 8:00 p.m.Gibson TheatreThe Akwesasne Women Singers Society or Kontiwennenhawi (carriers of the word) was formed in 1999 by four inspired and inspiring women: Bear Fox, Katsitsionni Fox, Elizabeth Nanitcoke, and Iawentas Nanticoke. The women were driven by the need to protect and preserve the Kanienkeha (Mohawk Language), traditional Kanienkeha:ka (Mohawk People) customs and stories, as well as the oral traditions that are passed down from grandmother to granddaughter. The Singers Society was founded on the principle that songs are the easiest way to pass on the language and culture to future generations.

March twenty-seventh Art in this program includes contributions fromJessica Brower ’16Nicole Duperry ’13Brian Ferrara ’14

Hannah Galvin ’13Alex Hood ’16Aubrie Nelson ’14

Julia Tighe ’15Macy VanArnam ’13 Romance Vlavonou ’16

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