Spring 2007 Calendar of Events

January 17-February 9
Alonso Sierralta - Sculpture/Mixed Media Exhibit
February 8 , 3:30pm Gallery talk/Reception
Joan Derryberry Art Gallery - 1st floor of the Roaden University Center
STUDENTS SHOW EAGLE ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING (Gallery Talk only)
Mr. Sierralta has a BFA from the University of Nebraska/Lincoln and an MFA from the University of Nebrasha/Omaha. He is currently a Term Faculty at Concordia University teaching art classes and Spanish. His work reflects his experience as an immigrant, not in a political way, but as a visual representation using organic forms and natural motifs. According to Sierralta, "The examination of ambiguous, yet familiar forms, such as seed-bearing fruits and vegetables, pollen, root systems, etc., are used to create the idea of dispersion and growth symbolizing relocation and prosperity in another land." His family came from Chile and while they retain many Chilean customs, they have adapted to the American way of life.

January 25
Boston Brass
11:00am Master Class; 7:30pm Concert
Wattenbarger Auditorium
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Boston Brass is setting new standards in entertainment. From exciting classical arrangements, to breathtaking vocal harmony, to burning jazz standards, Boston Brass achieves new levels in brass performance while treating audiences to a unique musical experience that captivates all ages. The ensemble's lively repartee, touched with humor and personality, bridges the vast ocean of classical formality to delight audiences to an evening of boisterous fun, exciting knowledge and an enthusiastic love of music, deftly exhibited by five brash brass players. http://www.herbertbarrett.com

February 1
The Princely Players
11:00am Master Class; 7:30 pm Concert
Wattenbarger Auditorium
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In the tradition of the Jubilee Singers and the Fairfield Four, The Princely Players offer evocative and stunning programs on the enslavement and liberation of African-Americans. The eight-member ensemble has performed their unique program of spirituals, work songs, hyms, and songs of freedom at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Yale University, Ryman Auditorium, Little Rock's Festival of Religious Arts, and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC - among many others.

February 6
"A Night With Herman Boone - Lesson in Diversity"
7:00 pm
Derryberry Hall Auditorium
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Mr. Boone's inspirational story was captured in the Disney film Remember the Titans. He is the former football coach of T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA. Mr. Boone is now retired but continues to motivate and inspire audiences with his presentations. Co-sponsored by Minority Affairs, Athletics and UPC. Hosted by Minority Affairs. http://www.apbspeakers.com
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February 12 - March 9
Lorraine Glessner - Mixed Media Exhibit
February 13, 3:30pm Gallery talk/Reception
Joan Derryberry Art Gallery - 1st Floor of the Roaden University Center
STUDENTS SHOW EAGLE ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING (Gallery Talk only)
Ms. Glessner is a fiber artist whose media are usually beeswax, encaustic, and oil paint on silk. Her work is concerned with raising questions in the viewer's mind concerning how all of creation-the universe, earth, nature, and humanity all coexist, connect, and interweave. Patterns and textures are inspired by satellite photography, comparing the vastness of the cosmos with the body and the world of cells. The rivers and bodies of water on earth are compared to the blood that runs through our veins. The artist currently resides in Philadelphia, PA.

February 20
J. Ivy (Poet) In conjunction with the annual Soul Food Dinner
7:00pm
Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room
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Mr. Ivy was the first African-American to represent Chicago on the award winning Russell Simmons" HBO Def Poetry during the first season. Since being an instrumental force in the spoken word scene in his hometown of Chicago, J. Ivy has gone on to perform throughout the United States at colleges, special engagements, headlining concerts and more. Co-sponsored and hosted by Minority Affairs. http://www.sphinxmg.com http://www.tntech.edu/bcc/

March 1
Terra Nova Consort
7:30pm Concert; Master Class TBA
Wattenbarger Auditorium of Bryan Fine Arts Building
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The Terra Nova Consort was founded with the idea of exploring ethnic influences on the performance of early music. Terra Nova has been actively involved in educational programs through Southern Oregon University, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Oregon Arts Commission, Elderhostel, and the Seattle Early Music Guild. In addition, members have appeared in educational settings throughout the west, bringing early music to students of all ages and backgrounds. http://www.mcmartistsworldwide.com

March 12 - April 6
Amy Gerhauser - Installation Sculpture Exhibit
March 13, 3:30pm Gallery talk/Reception
Joan Derryberry Art Gallery - 1st Floor Roaden University Center
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Ms. Gerhauser has a BA with sculpture emphasis from the University of California in Santa Cruz. She has an MFA in Visual Studies from Old Dominion University & Norfolk State University, both in Norfolk, VA. She describes her work as developing from themes of transience and transformation and explores connections between the natural world and human material culture. The sculptures feature iron with the continuous process of oxidizing and returning to the natural form (through rust), along with the handmade Kozo paper which is used like a skin on the iron armature. The outdoor sculptures are temporary and the indoor sculptures are built for the exhibit space. Ms. Gerhauser is currently an assistant professor of art at the University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, TX.

March 20
Amelia Piano Trio with Eric Ruske
11:00am Master Class; 7:30pm Concert
Wattenbarger Auditorium
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The Amelia Piano Trio (violin, cello, and piano) is a sought-after ensemble since taking prizes at international competitions and becoming a National Public Radio Young Ensemble in Residence. The Trio tours widely throughout North America and Europe. Their commitments reach beyond music to AIDS projects in Hartford, and abused children's home, and to the Dayton Children's Hospital. Mr. Ruske, horn soloist, has established himself as an artist of international acclaim. Named Associate Principal horn of The Cleveland Orchestra at the age of 20, he also toured and recorded extensively during his six-year tenure as hornist of the Empire Brass Quintet. His impressive solo career began when he won the 1986 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, First Prize in the 1987 American Horn competition, and in 1988, the highest prize in the Concours International d'Interpretation Musicale in Reims, France. http://www.ameliapianotrio.com

March 23 - March 24
"Modern Music: Passionate and Poetic" with Hal Ott - flute, assisted by Paul Thurmond - piano
March 23, 7:30pm Concert; March 24, 9:30am-4:00pm Workshops & Classes
Wattenbarger Auditorium; Bryan Arts Building
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On March 23, Mr. Ott and Mr. Thurmond will perform original music by Maria Newman, along with a variety of other pieces representing various nationalities and time periods. On March 24, workshops and classes will be given by Dr. Ott on flute performance and pedagogy with a culminating concert at 3:00pm given by Dr. Ott, assisted by pianist Paul Thurmond. http://www.mailbucoastmusicfestival.org/artists.html

March 27
"How Even the Best of Us Often Treat Males and Females Differently in the Classroom" by Dr. Bernice Sandler
7:00pm
Derryberry Auditorium
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Dr. Sandler is a Senior Scholar at the Women's Research and Education Institute in Washington, DC, where she consults with institutions and others about achieving equity for women and is and Adjunct Associate Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine. She formerly wrote a quarterly newsletter, About Women on Campus. She has given over 2500 presentations, has written more than 100 articles and is well-known for her expertise in women's educational equity in general. She played a major role in the development and passage of Title IX and other laws prohibiting sex discrimination in education, and has been associated with Title IX longer than any other person. The New York Times has referred to her as the "godmother of Title IX." Hosted by The Women's Center. http://www.tntech.edu/women  http://www.jodisolomonspeakers.com

March 28
France & Cricket
5:00pm
Sherlock Park or Tech Pride Room (if inclement weather)
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There will be free French food, and attendees will watch and play a game of cricket. Hosted by One World of TTU.

March 30
Focus on India - Music Program
6:30pm
Derryberry Hall Auditorium
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Music program with Dr. Sankaran Mahadevan, and Indian classical vocalist in the Camatic (South Indian) music tradition.

April 9 - 10
Philippe Castagner - Tenor
April 9, 7:30pm Concert; April 10, 11:00am Master Class
Wattenbarger Auditorium
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"He could be a major tenor of his generation.," says The New York Sun. Tenor Philippe Castagner has won numerous international competitions already at this young age. He has had recital debuts in New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. and has appeared with the New York City Opera, the Metropolitan Opera and as a soloist in Handel's Messiah in Carnegie hall's Stern Auditorium. He is a native of Canada who grew up in New Jersey. http://www.yca.org/

April 9 - May 4
Duane Johnson - Painting Exhibit
April 10, 3:30pm Gallery talk/Reception
Joan Derryberry Art Gallery - 1st Floor Roaden University Center
STUDENTS SHOW EAGLE ID CARD FOR ATTENDANCE TRACKING (Gallery Talk only)
Mr. Johnson has a BFA from the University of Texas at Tyler, and an MFA from Louisiana State University. His works are mixed media on canvas. A self proclaimed narrative artist, he uses a cartoon drawing style that suggests a humorous approach that conceals the serious tones of the content from the viewer's initial response. This exhibit will explore the connection between bully, victim, and onlooker, which is relevant to today's world with a deep meaning that is presented in a non-threatening way.

April 10
Susan Estrich - "Sex and Power: Women, Men, Sexism and the Future"
7:00pm
Derryberry Auditorium
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A veteran of three presidential campaigns, Susan Estrich is currently a law professor at the University of Southern California, having previously hosted "The Susan Estrich Show" on KABC radio in Los Angeles. Ms. Estrich is a contributing editor of The Los Angeles Times and a former Thursday columnist for USA Today. She currently writes a nationally syndicated column that appears weekly in such publications as The Washington Post, The Boston Herald, and The Houston Chronicle. Her weekly column also appears on America Online's "The Great Debate: Talk Politics with the Pundits." Hosted by the Tech Ladies Coalition.

April 13 -14
Window on the World (WOW) - Symposium and Festival
April 13, 10:10am-11:00am Symposium; April 14, 11:30am - 6:30pm Festival
Roaden University Center
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An international symposium and daylong festival. Experience this celebration of world cultures through music, dance, crafts, displays and food. Visitors will be given a passport at the door that can be stamped from the different countries/cultures. www.tntech.edu/wow

April 16 - 20
Leo Chaves - "Culture and Natural Resources of Costa Rica"
Location and time TBA
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Mr. Chaves will present information about Costa Rica and offer a comparison to one of it's neighboring countries that has followed a different historical path.

April 19
"Issues in the World Today" presented by Dr. Wali Kharif
6:00pm
Multipurpose Room
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Free food

April 19 - 28
The Importance of Being Earnest
April 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 27, 28 - 8:00pm; April 26 - 10:00pm; April 21 - 2:00pm
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This play, by Oscar Wilde, and in cooperation with the English Department and the Tech Players, is the 16th Annual Dorothy Printz Penebaker Memorial Spring Production. Directed by Mark Harry Creter. Tech students FREE with ID. http:www.tntech.edu/bdph