TTU arts roundup for Feb. 23: ‘Ain’t I a Woman!’ showing March 1
A musical theater performance by the Core Ensemble kicks off Women’s History Month at Tennessee Tech University March 1.
The ensemble – featuring Tahirah Whittington on cello, Hugh Hinton on piano and Michael Parola on percussion along with actress Taylore Mahogany Scott – performs “Ain’t I a Woman!” 7 p.m. in the Wattenbarger Auditorium located in the Bryan Fine Arts Building on campus. This Center Stage Event is free and open to the public.
“Ain’t I a Woman!” celebrates the lives and times of four powerful African-American women: renowned novelist and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, ex-slave and fiery abolitionist Sojourner Truth, exuberant folk artist Clementine Hunter, and fervent civil rights worker Fannie Lou Hamer.
Appalachian Center for Craft
- “Boys Toys,” mixed media/metals installation by Nathan Dube, continues until March 10, North Windows Gallery.
- The Bachelor of Fine Arts Juried Exhibition will continue until Monday, March 29, in Gallery One.
- The Artist in Residence Annual Exhibition, consisting of six current artists in residence, will be shown Feb. 28-April 12 in Gallery Two.
Center Stage
- The Core Ensemble —Tahirah Whittington on cello, High Hinton on piano and Michaela Parola on percussion —perform “Ain’t I a Woman!” at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 1.
- An evening of women's alt-country and indie-twang featuring Those Darlins and Jill Andrews, 8 p.m., March 4, Backdoor Playhouse.
- Rowandan genocide survivor Immaculée Ilibagiza brings her story of faith to campus 7 p.m. March 16 in the Derryberry Hall Auditorium.
- Ron Barron, principal trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1975 until 2008, public recital, 7:30 p.m., March 28, Wattenbarger Auditorium
Joan Derryberry Art Gallery
- Jack Girard’s collage and mixed works will show until Saturday, March 20.
- Sculptor Jennifer Torres displays her interesting interpretation of watercraft March 22 through April 9. Gallery talk 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 23.
- Sami Lange presents her printmaking exhibit April 12 through May 7. Gallery talk 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 13.
TTU Music
- West Point Band’s Academy Wind Quintet, 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 25.
- The TTU Jazz Ensembles will perform at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25.
- The Mastersingers concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27.
- Judith Sullivan’s faculty organ recital is scheduled for 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28.
- Sara Rupe’s junior clarinet recital is scheduled for 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28.
- Eric J. Willie’s faculty percussion recital is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 2.
- TTU Trumpet Ensemble in concert 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 3.
The Appalachian Center for Craft is located six miles off Highway 56 (Interstate 40, Exit 273) near Smithville. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The Joan Derryberry Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the Roaden University Center and is open to the public from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Backdoor Playhouse is located in Jere Whitson Memorial Building. For more information, call 372-6595. Unless noted otherwise, all concerts are free and take place in the Bryan Fine Arts Building. The concert schedule is subject to change. For more information, call 372-3161.
