TTU arts roundup for March 30: Comedian to perform at TTU
Comedian Dean Obeidallah combats stereotypes about Arab-American culture with a mixture of comedy and life experience.
He is set to perform at Tennessee Tech University at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Roaden University Center, 1000 N. Dixie Ave, Cookeville.
"Dean's comedy bridges the gap of cultural misunderstanding between the Arab-American community and the rest of the country," said Debbie Barnard, assistant professor of French. "I think that Dean's routine is a great way to take some the tension off of topics which need to be addressed.”
He has appeared on numerous national and international television shows, including Comedy Central’s “Axis of Evil Comedy,” NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” as well as news shows like PBS’ “Newshour with Jim Lehrer,” CNN’s “American Morning” and “Wolf Blitzer’s Reports.” He has been featured in several newspapers and publications like Time magazine, The New York Times and Newsweek, and writes a blog for The Huffington Post.
This Center Stage event is free and open to the public.
Appalachian Center for Craft
- Homage, a Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition in Fiber by Lauren Bryant, will be hosted April 7-11 in North Windows Gallery.
- 2010 Celebration of Craft, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 10. Admission is free. Experience craft demonstrations and hands-on craft projects for children. Live music.
- The Artist in Residence Annual Exhibition, consisting of six current artists in residence, will be shown through April 12 in Gallery Two.
Backdoor Playhouse
- Hands Around (Reigen) by Arthur Schnitzler, directed by Mark Harry Creter, April 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.; Matinee: April 17 at 2 p.m. Late show: April 15 at 10 p.m. Hands Around contains explicit material suggested for mature audiences.
Center Stage
- Chanticleer all-male choir performs 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 21.
- Orlando Hoyos and Nancy Hoyos speak about life along the Amazon River at 7:45 p.m. in Pennebaker Hall, Room 128, Thursday, April 22.
Joan Derryberry Art Gallery
- Sami Lange presents her printmaking exhibit April 12 through May 7. Gallery talk 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 13.
Music & Art
- Phil Barham faculty recital, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 30.
- Katie Goethe student recital, violin, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 30
- TTU Trombone Choir in concert, 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 5.
- TTU Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8.
- Trombone Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 9.
- Tracy Luna, graduate tuba recital, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10.
- Freshmen euphonium and tuba recital, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 10.
- Travis Jackson & Ryan Snell, tuba, student recital, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 10.
- Kevin Smart, percussion, 1 p.m. Sunday, April 11.
- A Clarinet Studio Recital, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 11.
- Hannah Shoopman, oboe, senior student recital, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 11.
- Matthew Bitting, trumpet, senior student recital, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 11.
- Alex Hill & Nick Waycaster, tuba/euphonium student recital, 7 p.m. Monday, April 12.
- Patrick Curry, tuba, student recital, 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 12.
- Kyle Newland, tuba, senior student recital, 7 p.m. Friday, April 16.
- Derek Cunningham, tuba, student recital, 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 16.
- Jayna Yates senior student recital, tuba, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10.
- University Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13.
- Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble in Concert, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 14.
- Jazz ensembles, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15.
- Senior painting exhibit by Shannon Green April 16-22, Bryan Fine Arts Building. Reception 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 16.
- Kenji Kabe, student tuba recital, 3 p.m. Saturday, April 17.
- Camron Gray and Daniel Smith, euphonium/tuba recital, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17.
- The TUBA Four Quartet perform 7 p.m. Saturday, April 17.
- Freshman tuba students perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 17.
- The Bryan Symphony Orchestra performs 3 p.m. Sunday, April 18.
- The Brass Arts Quintet performs 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 19.
- The TTU Concert Choir performs 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20.
