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3-14-2007 Spring 2007 Arts PreviewSpring quarter bursting with color, sound.What's on tap
Fans of computer animation, modern ballet and music will get to see the latest advances these art forms have to offer during spring quarter. But those in the “old school” crowd shouldn’t fret. The spring quarter arts schedule promises to bring diverse talent to the university with a large lineup of exhibitions, performances and concerts. In the following pages, you’ll find an overview of the offerings from Ohio State’s three primary arts outlets, along with ticket and other essential information. From art exhibitions to downtown dance performances and weekends full of music, the College of the Arts has put together a full roster of events that run through June. Starting this month with the “Technology Expanding the Horizon” exhibition, the Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor will host artworks produced by students and faculty. In May, art and technology fans should take note of the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design Open House. On-site demonstrations will highlight student, staff and faculty work in computer animation, new graphics technology and digital storytelling. Not to be outdone, the Wexner Center’s spring exhibitions bring something new to the galleries: “The State Fare,” a visual arts exhibition that will focus exclusively on artists from this region. Wexner staff invited artists of all media to submit examples of their work for review by an expert panel that included Elizabeth Smith from Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art. Musicians and dancers also will appear at the Wexner. Noted choreographer Karole Armitage will bring her dance troupe to the Thurber Theatre for an evening of modern ballet later this month. Cynthia Hopkins, a Bessie Award-winning singer and actress, will perform her hybrid work “Most Don’t Whip ’Um” in April. Probably the biggest name in music coming to campus is Eric Clapton, whose April show at the Schottenstein Center will feature old favorites and new tunes from his latest album. Spring Arts Preview College of the Arts All performances free unless otherwise indicated. Visit arts.osu.edu Technology expanding the horizon: Repositioning the coordinates WHAT: An exhibition featuring works by panelists from the March 29-30 symposium, “Technology Expanding the Horizon: A Reinterpretation and Investigation of the Landscape.” WHEN: March 27-April 11. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. March 29. DETAILS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tue., Thurs., Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor. Global Percussion Network with Vibraphonist Anders Astrand WHAT: A mallet percussion trio from Sweden, joined by faculty Joseph Krygier. WHEN: March 27. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $12 general / $10 faculty, staff and alumni; $5 seniors and students; free for School of Music staff, faculty and students. For info call 292-0789. Dance Graduate Performance: Leonardi and Stiles WHAT: Performance by graduate students in dance. WHEN: April 5-7. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design. Faculty Piano Trio WHAT: Willaim Conable, cello; Kia-Hui Tan, violin; Edward Bak, piano. WHEN: April 9. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $10 general, faculty, staff and alumni; $5 seniors and students; free for School of Music staff, faculty and students. 30th Annual Jazz Festival WHAT: Events include a performance by the OSU Jazz Ensemble, music by the Andy Woodson Quartet and a day of high school jazz ensemble performances. WHEN: April 12-15. DETAILS: Call 292-0789 for info and tickets. Undergraduate Juried Exhibition 2007 WHAT: A jury of arts professionals selected works by undergraduate arts students for display in this annual exhibit. WHEN: April 16-27. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. April 16. DETAILS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tue., Thurs., Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor. Robert Aitken, Flute WHAT: Three days of workshops, seminars and master classes culminate in a concert featuring Canadian virtuoso flutist Robert Aitken. WHEN: April 20-22. DETAILS: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, Weigel Auditorium. Call 292-0789 for event details. Symphonic Choir WHAT: A performance by the Symphonic Choir. WHEN: April 22. DETAILS: 3 p.m., Linworth United Methodist Church, 7070 Bent Tree Blvd., Columbus. 24th Annual Flute Festival WHAT: Features concerts and master classes, exhibits, competition finals and a flute choir concert. The OSU Flute Troupe will also premiere a commissioned work. WHEN: April 21. DETAILS: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $20 general / $10 students / $5 seniors ; OSU faculty, staff and students free. Call 292-4618 for more info. Musicology Lecture Series WHAT: Rom Emoff from Ohio State Newark will deliver “Truth, Talk and History in the Non-Nation: Gwo Ka’s Place on Marie-Galante, French Antilles.” WHEN: April 23. DETAILS: 4:30 p.m., Music/Dance Library, Sullivant Hall. Jewish Music East and West Series: Gilead Mishory WHAT: Gilead Mishory from Freiburg, Germany, will present a song cycle in the triple role of composer, vocalist and pianist. WHEN: April 23. Details: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Wind Symphony WHAT: Performance by the Wind Symphony. WHEN: April 24. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. Symphony Orchestra WHAT: Concert by Symphony Orchestra. WHEN: April 25. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. OSU Fife and Drum Ensemble WHAT: An evening of traditional military music featuring fifes, drums and choir. When: April 28. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. “La Calisto” WHAT: Described alternately as kinky and campy, this opera tackles the Greek myth of a nymph seduced by Zeus and ultimately turned into the constellation of Ursa Major. WHEN: April 27-28. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Thurber Theatre. Call 292-2295 for ticket information. Jewish Music East and West series: Zivi Plesser and Gilead Mishory WHAT: Zivi Plesser, a cellist from Jerusalem, and pianist Gilead Mishory will perform works by Ernest Bloch and OSU faculty Jan Radzynski, among others. WHEN: April 29. DETAILS: 3 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Department of Art Foundation Show WHAT: Works selected from Department of Art Foundation Program courses including Beginning Drawing, Visual Studies: Two Dimensional + Three Dimensional Art and Real + Recorded Time Arts. WHEN: April 30-June 1. Opening reception 5-7 p.m. April 30. DETAILS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tue., Thurs., Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor. MFA Thesis Exhibitions WHAT: Artworks from graduate students as part of their master’s theses. Call 292-5072 for details about each exhibit. Opening receptions are Mondays from 5-7 p.m. WHEN: April 30-May 4; May 7-11; May 14-18; May 21-25; May 29-June 1; June 4-8. DETAILS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tue., Thurs., Hopkins Hall Gallery + Corridor. Gallery closes at 3 p.m. on last day of show. “The Children’s Hour” WHAT: This classic play details the damage done by a malicious rumor circulating in an all-girls school run by two women. WHEN: May 3-6, 10-12 and 17-19. DETAILS: 7:30 p.m. all dates except May 6, which is a matinee performance at 3 p.m., at the Roy Bowen Theatre. $15 general / $11 OSU faculty, staff, seniors and alumni / $10 students. OSU Dance Downtown WHAT: Internationally renowned musician Vernon Reid collaborates in a live performance with dance faculty Nicole Stanton and Bebe Miller, among others. WHEN: May 3-5. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Capitol Theatre at the Riffe Center, 77 S. High. Tickets $17 general / $12 seniors and students / $10 group rate. Call 469-0939. Celebrating Dale Worland WHAT: World premiere of music for flute, harp and mezzo-soprano, with faculty Katherine Borst Jones and Jeanne Norton, and the OSU Chorale. WHEN: May 7. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. OSU Trumpet Ensemble WHAT: Concert by the Trumpet Ensemble. WHEN: May 7. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Hughes Auditorium. The President and Provost’s 2006-07 Diversity Lecture & Cultural Arts Series: Denyce Graves WHAT: Internationally acclaimed opera singer Denyce Graves will give a complimentary performance. WHEN: May 9. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. For tickets, contact Edie Waugh, Office of Minority Affairs, at 292-4355 or waugh.2@osu.edu. Women’s Glee Club Invitational WHAT: Music by the Women’s Glee Club. WHEN: May 13. DETAILS: 3 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. An Evening of Drumming WHAT: OSU Percussion Ensemble with Russell Hartenberger. WHEN: May 14. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. Gospel and Spiritual Ensemble WHAT: A performance featuring the Gospel and Spiritual Ensemble. WHEN: May 16. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. Jazz Combos WHAT: Music by OSU’s Jazz Combos. WHEN: May 17. DETAILS: 7:30 p.m., Browning Amphitheater (Mirror Lake). Rainsite: Weigel Auditorium. “Mary Stuart” WHAT: This play portrays the relationship between England’s Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. Presented in collaboration with Actors’ Theatre of Columbus, to be staged both at Thurber Theatre and Schiller Park in German Village. WHEN: May 17-20. DETAILS: 7:30 p.m. all dates except for matinee performance, 3 p.m. May 20, at the Thurber Theatre. Call 292-2295 for tickets and venue info. $15 general / $11 OSU faculty, staff, seniors and alumni / $10 students. Symphonic Band WHAT: A concert by the Symphonic Band. WHEN: May 18. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. Men’s Glee Club WHAT: Performance by the Men’s Glee Club. WHEN: May 19. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. Choral Collage WHAT: An afternoon of choral music. WHEN: May 20. DETAILS: 3 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. Percussion Ensemble WHAT: Performance featuring the beat of OSU’s Percussion Ensemble. WHEN: May 21. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. University Band and Collegiate Winds WHAT: Strike up the band (and winds) for an evening of lively music. WHEN: May 22. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. University Chorus and MasterSingers WHAT: Harmony and mastery combine in this concert. WHEN: May 23. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. First-Year Orchestra Premiere Concert WHAT: A performance by an orchestra composed of freshman non-music majors. WHEN: May 23. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Hughes Auditorium. Dance Senior Performance: Assorted Impulses WHAT: Student-produced performance featuring senior class dance students. WHEN: May 23-25. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Sullivant Theatre. $5 at the door. Jazz Ensemble WHAT: Snappy music under the stars. WHEN: May 24. DETAILS: 7:30 p.m., Browning Amphitheater (Mirror Lake). Rainsite: Weigel Auditorium. Digescape: Art & Technology Exhibition WHAT: More than 240 artists’ works created in the Art & Technology program will be on display, including interactive and electronic objects, digital imaging and holography. WHEN: May 31. DETAILS: 5-9 p.m., Haskett Hall Sound Stage and Gallery. Jazz Faculty Concert WHAT: School of Music faculty jazz up a late spring night. WHEN: May 31. DETAILS: 7:30 p.m., Browning Amphitheater (Mirror Lake). Rainsite: Weigel Auditorium. Department of Design Annual Student Exhibition WHAT: More than 50 design students’ work is showcased in this exhibit that spotlights achievements in industrial, interior and visual communication design. WHEN: June 4-7. Reception and raffle 6-8 p.m. June 6. DETAILS: Location TBA. Call 292-6746 for info. Wind Symphony Commencement Eve Pops Concert WHAT: A celebration of spring quarter commencement, presented by the Wind Symphony. WHEN: June 9. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Weigel Auditorium. Tickets at the door. $5 general / free for School of Music faculty, staff and students. Wexner Center All events are free unless otherwise indicated. Visit wexarts.org. Exhibitions: “Extended Animation,”“Some Changes,” “Architecture Interruptus” and “100 lbs. of Clay” WHAT: From paintings to Web-based projects to an architecturally based exhibit on a French landmark, this eclectic array of exhibits continues from winter quarter. WHEN: Through April 15. DETAILS: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues., Wed. and Sun.; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Closed Mondays. “China Blue” WHAT: A documentary on conditions in a Chinese blue jeans factory and the largely female employees who work there. WHEN: March 15-16. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy WHAT: A two-day tribute to Muppets creator Jim Henson, with screenings of children’s films, a video of classic music numbers starring the Muppets and Muppet History 101. Other offerings include a behind-the-scenes look at puppetry and storytelling, and opportunities for kids to animate their own puppets. WHEN: March 17 and 24. DETAILS: Visit wexarts.org for program details. Tickets for members are $3 per film / $15 for any six tickets. Non-member prices are $4 per film / $20 for any six tickets. “So Much, So Fast” WHAT: The film documents the progression of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) in a young man. WHEN: March 22. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Toumani Diabaté’s Symmetric Orhcestra WHAT: African musician Toumani Diabaté combines the traditional music of the 21-string kora with the powerful, multilayered sound of a large ensemble. WHEN: March 24. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Thurber Theatre at the Drake. $18 general / $15 members and students. Martin Arnold and Peter Tscherkassky WHAT: Screenings of selected works from two Austrian filmmakers, who work almost entirely with footage from Hollywood films. WHEN: March 28. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. A.O. Scott introduces “The Player” WHAT: The chief film critic at The New York Times introduces this screening of Robert Altman’s “The Player.” WHEN: March 29. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Armitage Gone! Dance WHAT: Choreographer Karole Armitage brings her “punk ballet” style to this evening of dance and entertainment. WHEN: March 29. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Thurber Theater at the Drake. $20 general / $17 members and BalletMet subscribers / $10 students. Secret Cinema WHAT: Either a new film never released in Columbus, a new or restored print of a classic or something so rare it deserves to be screened. WHEN: March 31. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. $3 all audiences. Jacky Terrasson WHAT: French-American jazz pianist Jacky Terrasson plays music from artists such as Bud Powell and Stevie Wonder. WHEN: March 31. DETAILS: 7:30 p.m., Performance Space. $20 general / $17 members and students. Banff Mountain Film Festival WHAT: Approximately two hours of creative and inspiring outdoor adventure filmmaking from around the world. WHEN: April 2. DETAILS: 6:30 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Tickets $6 for members, students and seniors; $8 general. Clogs with Vojtech and Irena Havel WHAT: The music of chamber rock musicians the Clogs has been described as “sublime” and “adventurous.” WHEN: April 3. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Performance Space. $12 general / $10 members and students. “Rockwell Kent” WHAT: A documentary film on the artistic legacy of Rockwell Kent, a visual artist and social activist. WHEN: April 4. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Ottawa International Animation Festival WHAT: Sophisticated animated works in various styles and subjects from animators around the world. Not recommended for children. WHEN: April 5. Details: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Cinematheque: Jacques Rivette WHAT: Screenings of films — some of them new prints — by Jacques Rivette, one of the founding members of the French New Wave film style. Films include “Paris Belongs to Us,” “Céline & Julie Go Boating,” “La Belle Noiseuse” and “Joan the Maid.” WHEN: April 6, 7, 12, 15, 21, 26 and 27. DETAILS: Showtimes vary. All screenings at Film/Video Theater. Check wexarts.org for details. “Total Denial” WHAT: A documentary about the human rights abuses that occurred during the building of an oil pipeline in Burma. WHEN: April 11. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Andrew Bird with Cortney Tidwell WHAT: Singer/violinist/whistler Andrew Bird will bring his unique musical flair and energy to the Southern Theatre downtown. WHEN: April 13. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main Street. $20.50 all audiences. “Will Eisner: The Spirit of an Artistic Pioneer” WHAT: A work-in-progress film chronicling the career of cartoon artist Will Eisner. WHEN: April 19. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Stan Brakhage WHAT: A sampling of films by Stan Brakhage, a filmmaker who produced almost 400 visionary and innovative works. WHEN: April 20. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. “Must Don’t Whip ’Um” WHAT: Singer/actor Cynthia Hopkins presents her high-spirited musical journey about a life out of control. WHEN: April 19-21. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Performance Space. $16 general / $13 members / $10 students. Optic Nerve: Program One and Program Two WHAT: Avant-garde filmmaker Ernie Gehr introduces his films that deal with issues of perception. The two programs correlated with the Columbus Museum of Art’s current op art exhibit, “Optic Nerve: Art and Design of the 1960s.” WHEN: Program One, April 24; Program Two, May 1. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Dino Saluzzi and Anja Lechner: Music for Bandoneon and Cello WHAT: Dino Saluzzi interweaves rural Argentine folk music, jazz and contemporary chamber music. In this performance he unites with cellist Anja Lechner. WHEN: April 27. DETAILS: 8 p.m., Performance Space. $16 general / $14 members and students. “Emil and the Detective” WHAT: A 1930s British film that details a boy’s struggle to apprehend a thief. WHEN: April 28. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Antibalas WHAT: This band’s mix of Latin, jazz, funk and soul is as powerful as their name: Antibalas means “bulletproof” in Spanish. WHEN: May 1. DETAILS: 9 p.m., Black Box on Mershon Stage. $14 general / $12 members and students. Visiting Filmmakers: “Helvetica,” “Kings of the Sky,” “The Mind of Maddin” WHAT: Introduced by the filmmakers, these films deal with themes ranging from the popular font developed in 1957, the adventures of Chinese tightrope artists and the artistic vision of Guy Maddin. WHEN: May 3-4, 17, 24-25. DETAILS: All films start at 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Peter Bjorn and John WHAT: Playful Stockholm trio presents songs from its third release, “Writer’s Block.” WHEN: May 7. DETAILS: 9 p.m., Performance Space. $16 all audiences. Exhibitions: “State Fare;” “dust;” “Analogue;” and “Staring Back” WHAT: “State Fare” is the Wexner’s first juried visual arts exhibition and the first that focuses exclusively on regional artists. “dust” brings together drawings, photos, sculptures and other media to explore themes such as violence, sexuality and masculinity. “Analogue” features more than 300 images taken on walks through New York and other cities. “Staring Back” is an exhibit of 200 black-and-white photographs by French filmmaker and writer Chris Marker. WHEN: May 12-Aug. 12. DETAILS: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues., Wed. and Sun.; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Closed Mondays. The Ohio Short Film & Video Showcase WHAT: Independently produced short films (each under 20 minutes) from around Ohio and in a variety of genres. WHEN: May 12. DETAILS: Youth Division, 4:30 p.m. Reception, 6-7 p.m. Evening Program, 7 p.m. $3 all audiences. Animal Collective with Sir Richard Bishop WHAT: Popular in the “freak folk” scene, this group presents a mix of off-kilter tribal rhythms and songs. WHEN: May 14. DETAILS: 9 p.m., Black Box on Mershon Stage. $16 all audiences. “Towards Mathilde” WHAT: An intimate portrait of France’s leading contemporary choreographer Mathilde Monnier. WHEN: May 18-19. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. “Syndromes and a Century” WHAT: An inventive story about two romances told from two perspectives: One set in the past and one set in the present. WHEN: June 1-2. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. “Manufactured Landscapes” WHAT: A study of Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky, who specializes in large-scale portrayals of industrial vistas. WHEN: June 8-9. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Tortoise WHAT: Tortoise is a band known for blurring the lines between indie rock, electronica and jazzy improv. WHEN: June 14. DETAILS: 9 p.m., Black Box on Mershon Stage. $16 all audiences. “In the Pit” WHAT: This film documents construction of the second level of Mexico City’s Periférico Beltway. WHEN: June 14-15. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. “I Don’t Want to Sleep Alone” WHAT: A film about a nomadic Chinese man adopted by a poverty-stricken neighborhood. WHEN: June 22-23. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Film/Video Theater. Schottenstein Center Visit schottensteincenter.com. OHSAA State Tournaments WHAT: Boys’ and girls’ high school basketball tournaments. WHEN: March 15-17 for girls; March 22-24 for boys. DETAILS: Call 800-GO-BUCKS for details. Chris Tomlin WHAT: Inspirational artist Chris Tomlin performs songs from his album “See the Morning.” WHEN: March 25. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Value City Arena. $25 reserved seats / $20 general. Monster Truck Nationals WHAT: Loud and wild, monster trucks bring their stunts and exhaust fumes to the arena for a family-friendly good time. WHEN: March 31. DETAILS: 7 p.m., Value City Arena. $20 general / $5 OSU students and kids 12 and under. Prices higher on day of event. Eric Clapton with The Robert Cray Band WHAT: The only Ohio show for Eric Clapton, whose career spans 40 years and 18 Grammy awards. WHEN: April 6. DETAILS: 7:30 p.m., Value City Arena. Tickets $125 / $85 / $55 Reserved.
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