TTU arts roundup for March 2: Concert rocks Backdoor Playhouse
Tennessee Tech University’s Backdoor Playhouse hosts an evening of women’s alternative-country music Thursday, March 4, as part of a series of campuswide celebrations of National Women’s History Month.
The concert, featuring Jill Andrews and Those Darlins, is scheduled for 8 p.m. At 4 p.m. the same day, there will be an opportunity for students to speak with Kelley Darlin, bassist for Those Darlins, about the music industry and her project, the Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp.
The free concert is open to the public with priority seating for TTU students. It is sponsored by WTTU 88.5 FM , the TTU Women’s Center, Center Stage and Tech Players.
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
- 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
- Ruth Dearing senior horn recital, 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 15.
- TTU Chorale Concert, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 16.
- Katie Tidwell student recital, percussion, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17
- Guest flute recital with Beth Chandler, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 18.
- Appalachian Saxophone Quartet recital, 7 p.m., Saturday, March 20.
- TTU Flute Day, Saturday, March 20, beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m. and ending with finale concert at 4:15 p.m. Guest flutist is Beth Chandler, associate professor of flute at James Madison University in Virginia. All events in Bryan Fine Arts Building, 1150 N. Dixie Ave.
- John Wells, physics professor emeritus, annual organ recital, 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 22.
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.
