Spring 2015ARTSSHOWCASE

Hidden Mother Exhibition (curated by Laura Larson)January 6–April 26Palmer Museum of Art

Words and Images Exhibition Featuring work by students and Diane Fine, printmaker and book artistJanuary 12–16Zoller Gallery

Song of Myself ExhibitionJanuary 13–May 10Palmer Museum of Art

Stuckeman Lecture Series: Eric Sutherland, Stuckeman Practitioner Instructor for Design in the Department of ArchitectureWednesday, January 14, 6 p.m.Stuckeman Family Building Jury Space

Marian Garcia Piano Competition and Teacher WorkshopJanuary 16–17Including Faculty Recital Series: Jose Mendez, piano, Friday, January 16, 8 p.m., and Christopher Guzman, piano, Saturday, January 17, 3:30 p.m.Recitals in Esber Recital Hall, other events throughout School of Music

Faculty Recital Series: Mark Lusk, tromboneSunday, January 18, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

The Art of Music: Camerata Amistad: Gira HispánicaBrent Register, guitar, and Diane Gold Toulson and Cathy Herrera, fluteWednesday, January 21, 12:10 p.m. Palmer Museum of Art

Gallery Talk: Song of MyselfJoyce Robinson, curatorFriday, January 23, 12:10 p.m. Palmer Museum of Art

Northeast Horn Workshop Sponsored by the International Horn Society and the School of MusicJanuary 23–25School of Music and Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

First-Year M.F.A. ExhibitionJanuary 26–February 6Zoller Gallery

Diavolo: Architecture in MotionTuesday, January 27, 7:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium (CPA)

Stuckeman Lecture Series: Anthony Birchler, vice president of engineering/sales, A. Zahner CompanyWednesday, January 28, 6 p.m.Stuckeman Family Building Jury Space

Paper Views Exhibition: Rethinking Nineteenth-Century Photographic PortraitsFriday, January 30,10 a.m.–4 p.m.Conversation with Nancy Locke, associate professor of art history, 1 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

Guest Artist Recital: Michelle Stanley, flute, and Yoriko Morita, celloSunday, February 1, 4 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos ExhibitionFebruary 3–May 10Palmer Museum of ArtOrganized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions, Los Angeles, in association with Denenberg Fine Art, West Hollywood, California

Zap Mama and AntibalasTuesday, February 3, 7:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium (CPA)

Guest Artist Recital: West Virginia Chamber PlayersTuesday, February 3, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

The Art of Poetry: Malaria, PoemsCameron Conaway, 2014 Emerging Writer-in-Residence at Penn State AltoonaWednesday, February 4, 12:10 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

African American Music FestivalFebruary 5–6School of Music

Gallery Talk: Francisco Goya: Los CaprichosPatrick McGrady, Charles V. Hallman CuratorFriday, February 6, 12:10 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

FrogzImago TheatreFriday, February 6, 7:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium (CPA)

Essence of Joy and Centre Dimensions Jazz Ensemble: Duke Ellington’s “Sacred Music” Saturday, February 7, 1 p.m.Playhouse Theatre

Dickson Lecture Series: Dr. Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby, professor of the history of art, University of California, Berkeley“Creole Degas”Monday, February 9, 6 p.m. 112 Borland Building

SISTER ACTTuesday, February 10, 7:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium (CPA)

Cyrille AiméeThursday, February 12, 7:30 p.m.Schwab Auditorium (CPA)

Faculty Recital Series: David Stambler, saxophoneFriday, February 13, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Centre Dimensions Jazz Ensemble’s annual “Mardi Gras” concertSaturday, February 14, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Guest Artist Recital: Arlene Shrut, collaborative pianoSunday, February 15, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

The King’s Singers: Great American SongbookTuesday, February 17, 7:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium (CPA)

The Art of Music: A Spanish Song RecitalJennifer Trost and Amanda Silliker, mezzo-soprano; Richard Kennedy, tenor; Jonathan Gangi, guitar; Sue Haug and Svetlana Rodionova, pianoWednesday, February 18, 12:10 p.m. Palmer Museum of Art

Avenue QFebruary 18–28Playhouse Theatre (PSCS)

Gallery Talk: Hidden Mother Joyce Robinson, curatorFriday, February 20, 12:10 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

Dickson Lecture Series: Dana Leibsohn, Priscilla Paine Van der Poel Professor of Art, Smith College“Beyond Silk and Silver: On the Value of Trans-Pacific Exchange”Monday, February 23, 6 p.m.112 Borland Building

Percussion Ensemble I and Mallet EnsembleMonday, February 23, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Symphonic Wind EnsembleWednesday, February 25, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Time for ThreeZach De Pue and Nick Kendall, violinists, and Ranaan Meyer, double bassistThursday, February 26, 7:30 p.m.Schwab Auditorium (CPA)

Paper Views Exhibition: Space InvadersFriday, February 27, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Conversation with Ann Tarantino, assistant professor of art and landscape architecture, 1 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

Faculty Recital Series: Anthony J. Costa, clarinetFriday, February 27, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Philharmonic Orchestra Sunday, March 1, 4 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium

Paddy MoloneyTHE CHIEFTAINS and special guestsTuesday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium (CPA)

The President’s Concert: Concert Choir, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Philharmonic OrchestraTuesday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Philadelphia

The Art of Poetry: Monster Magnificent: Writing the Odd EncounterJen Hirt, assistant professor of creative writing and English composition, Penn State HarrisburgWednesday, March 4, 12:10 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

Concert Band and Symphonic BandThursday, March 5, 8 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium

Gallery Talk: Song of MyselfDana Carlisle Kletchka, curator of educationFriday, March 6, 12:10 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

The Art of Music: High Jinks with the Hi-Lo’s Wednesday, March 18, 12:10 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

Trombone ChoirWednesday, March 18, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Brussels Jazz Orchestra: BJO’s Finest and GraphicologyThursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium (CPA)

Perspectives Unbound Gallery Talk: Michael Burroughs, assistant director, Rock Ethics Institute, and senior lecturer in philosophyFriday, March 20, 12:10 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

Responding to the Call: Essence of Joy in performance with A&A Dean Barbara Korner (based on Dean Korner’s one-woman show of the writings of African American women)Sunday, March 22, 4 p.m.Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

Stuckeman Lecture Series: Paola Moya, CEO/principal of Marshall Moya DesignWednesday, March 25, 6 p.m.Co-sponsored by National Organization of Minority Architecture StudentsStuckeman Family Building Jury Space

Paper Views Exhibition: SatireFriday, March 27, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Conversation with Andrew Schulz, associate dean for research, College of Arts and Architecture, 1 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

College of Arts and Architecture, School of Music, and Center for the Performing Arts present Puccini’s immortal opera La BohèmeSaturday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium

Anderson Endowment Lecture: Joelle Dietrick (’96 B.F.A. Art, B.S. Art Ed), artist and assistant professor in digital media, Florida State UniversityTuesday, March 31, 4:30 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

The Art of Poetry: The Stick Soldiers: Veteran Poetry on WarHugh Martin, poet and Emerging Writer Lecturer at Gettysburg CollegeWednesday, April 1, 12:10 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

DogfightApril 1–11Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (PSCS)

Anderson Endowment Lecture:Yes MenWednesday, April 1, 6 p.m. John Bill Freeman Auditorium, HUB-Robeson Center

April Fool’s Day Music Faculty ConcertWednesday, April 1, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Anderson Endowment Lecture: Laura Larson, associate professor of art, Ohio UniversityThursday, April 2, 4:30 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

eighth blackbirdThursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.Schwab Auditorium (CPA)

Guest Artist Series: Theodore Kerkezos, saxophoneThursday, April 2, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Gallery Talk: Hidden MotherDana Carlisle Kletchka, curator of educationFriday, April 3, 12:10 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

A House for A.E. Bye by John Hedjuk/ A Garden for the Wall HouseExhibition by Thaïsa Way, landscape historian and associate professor of landscape architecture, University of WashingtonApril 6–May 10Stuckeman Family Building Rouse Gallery

Anderson Endowment Lecture: Sharif Bey (’07 Ph.D. Art Ed) and James Rolling Jr., faculty members in art education and teaching/leadership, Syracuse UniversityTuesday, April 7, 4:30 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

Saxophone Ensemble and Clarinet ChoirWednesday, April 8, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Rosanne Cash: The River & The ThreadThursday, April 9, 7:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium (CPA)

Musica Nova IThursday, April 9, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Viola Masterclass with Guest Artist Ed KlormanFriday, April 10, 10 a.m.Esber Recital Hall

Gallery Talk: Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos Andrew Schulz, associate dean for research, College of Arts and ArchitectureFriday, April 10, 12:10 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

Penn State Jazz Festival April 10–11Esber Recital Hall and School of Music locations

The Lightning ThiefTheatreworks USASunday, April 12, 2 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium (CPA)

Pennsylvania Quintet 30th Anniversary RecitalSunday, April 12, 4 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Dickson Lecture Series: Dr. Dale Kinney, Eugenia Chase Guild Professor Emeritus in the Humanities and Research Professor, Bryn Mawr College “Anachronic or Just Anachronistic? The Renaissance Response to Rome’s Early Christian Basilicas”Tuesday, April 14, 6 p.m.112 Borland Building

Bracken Lecture Series: Thaïsa Way, landscape historian and associate professor of landscape architecture, University of WashingtonTuesday, April 14, 6 p.m.Stuckeman Family Building Jury Space

Brooklyn RiderTuesday, April 14, 7:30 p.m.Schwab Auditorium (CPA)

Musica Nova IITuesday, April 14, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

The Art of Music: Horns a Plenty Lisa Bontrager, horn, and the Penn State Horn EnsembleWednesday, April 15, 12:10 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

Julius CaesarApril 15–17, 7:30 p.m.Old Main Steps/Lawn (PSCS)(April 17 show will be preceded by Philharmonic Orchestra concert, 6:30 p.m.)

String Chamber Music RecitalWednesday, April 15, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Horn EnsembleThursday, April 16, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

College Awards CeremonyFriday, April 17, 4 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Arts CrawlFriday, April 17, eveningStudios and galleries throughout the college

Glee Club Blue and White ConcertSaturday, April 18, 8 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium

Oriana SingersSunday, April 19, 2 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Concert ChoirSunday, April 19, 4 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

CAMELOTMonday, April 20, 7:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium (CPA)

Percussion Ensemble I and Mallet EnsembleMonday, April 20, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Conversation with Costume Designer Carrie Robbins ('64 B.A. Theatre)Tuesday, April 21, 11:15 a.m.Playhouse Theatre

Jazz CombosWednesday, April 22, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

The Nile ProjectThursday, April 23, 7:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium (CPA)

Centre Dimensions Jazz EnsembleThursday, April 23, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Paper Views Exhibition: Not-so-Hidden Mothers…and ChildrenFriday, April 24, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Conversation with Joyce Robinson, curator, 1 p.m.Palmer Museum of Art

Inner Dimensions and Outer Dimensions Jazz EnsemblesFriday, April 24, 8 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Women’s ChoraleSunday, April 26, 2 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

University ChoirSunday, April 26, 4 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Essence of JoySunday, April 26, 6 p.m.Esber Recital Hall

Philharmonic Orchestra (featuring Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 6”)Monday, April 27, 8 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium

Campus Band and Campus OrchestraTuesday, April 28, 8 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium

Saturday School Children’s Artwork ExhibitionApril 29–May 2Zoller Gallery

Concert BandWednesday, April 29, 7 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium

Symphonic BandWednesday, April 29, 8:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium

Symphonic Wind EnsembleThursday, April 30, 8 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium

Annual Kossman Fifth-Year Architecture Thesis Review/AwardsMay 1–3Stuckeman Family Building

Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art Gala 2015Friday, May 15, 6:30 p.m. to midnightNittany Lion Inn Ballroom

CPA = Center for the Performing ArtsPSCS = Penn State Centre Stage

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Julius CaesarStaged on the steps of Old Main, this production will be set in a contemporary African nation (“Rome”) in order to draw parallels between modern African dictatorships and Shakespeare’s Roman Republic of 44 B.C. under the dictatorship of Julius Caesar. April 15–17, 7:30 p.m. (livestream on April 17)Old Main Steps/Lawn Preceded by Philharmonic Orchestra concert on April 17, 6:30 p.m.

The Nile ProjectBringing together artists from eleven countries in the Nile basin, The Nile Project uses the power of music to raise awareness of the cultural and environmental challenges along the world’s longest river.Thursday, April 23, 7:30 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium Presented by the Center for the Performing Arts

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The President’s Concert: Concert Choir, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Philharmonic OrchestraSponsored jointly by the School of Music, College of Arts and Architecture, and Penn State Alumni AssociationTuesday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.Kimmel Center, Verizon Hall, Philadelphia

A House for A.E. Bye by John Hedjuk/ A Garden for the Wall HouseExhibition by Thaïsa Way, landscape historian and associate professor of landscape architecture, University of Washington.April 6–May 10Stuckeman Family Building Rouse Gallery

College of Arts and Architecture, School of Music, and Center for the Performing Arts present Puccini’s immortal opera La BohèmeSaturday, March 28, 7:30 p.m.Sunday, March 29, 2 p.m.Eisenhower Auditorium

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