Main Event Calendar

CCS: Faculty Woodwind Ensemble

01 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

RECITAL HALL - COULTER BUILDING
Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 7:30 – 9pm

This Catamount Concert Series event will feature students and faculty members playing chamber music of Philippe Gaubert and Heinrich von Herzogenberg.

Trois Aquarelles, by Gaubert, was written in 1915 for flute, cello, and piano. The second piece on the program, Quintet, Op. 43 by Herzogenberg, was written in 1888 and features oboe, clarinet, french horn, bassoon, and piano.

The concert begins at 7:30 in the Coulter Recital Hall and is free.

Event State: Confirmed

WBB vs College of Charleston

02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RC 1001
Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 7 – 9pm

Event Title: WBB vs College of Charleston
Event State: Confirmed

NY Export: Opus Jazz

02 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

UC THEATER
Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 7:30 – 9pm

Shot on location in New York City and starring an ensemble cast of New York City Ballet dancers, NY Export: Opus Jazz takes Jerome Robbins‘ 1958 “ballet in sneakers” and reimagines it for a new generation in this scripted adaptation. After winning an Audience Award at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival, the film aired nationally on PBS’ Great Performances series and was nominated for the Rose d’Or Award.

Event Title: Southern Circuit Independent Film
Event State: Confirmed

NY Export:Opus Jazz (film)

02 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 7:30 – 9pm

Part of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers !

In 1958, Jerome Robbins’ “ballet in sneakers,” NY Export: Opus Jazz, became a smash hit when it was broadcast on The Ed Sullivan Show and toured around the world. Set to an evocative jazz score by Robert Prince and abstract urban backdrops by Ben Shahn, the dance told the story of disaffected urban youth through movement that blended ballet, jazz and ballroom dancing with Latin, African and American rhythms to create a powerfully expressive, sexy and contemporary style. Now, the work comes full circle in a vibrant new scripted film adaptation, conceived by New York City Ballet soloists Ellen Bar and Sean Suozzi, and shot on location around New York City. This feature length film premiered at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival, where it won the Emerging Visions Audience Award, and had its broadcast premiere March 24 on PBS’ Great Performances.

Despite all the success and visibility of its debut, the intervening decades have found Opus Jazz infrequently performed. The concept of taking this little-seen ballet and adapting it for the screen in a modern, real-world context was the brainchild of two New York City Ballet soloists, who, while dancing the ballet, found that it had urban themes and a contemporary relevance that spoke to them. “Sean and I danced Opus Jazz at the New York City Ballet revival in 2005,” explains Bar. “We thought the ballet seemed a bit dated in its 1950’s trappings, but the themes that came out in the dancing — the energy and raw emotion of urban youth — were just as relevant today as they were then.” Mr. Suozzi adds that because the ballet is danced in sneakers, instead of toe shoes, it seemed especially fitting to be filmed on location. “We decided to put our dancers in regular clothes, instead of costumes,” says Suozzi. “It makes the dance even more accessible. Ballet doesn’t have to be a mysterious art form — it’s our most natural, visceral expression.”

Free for everyone! Join filmmaker Ellen Bar for a Q&A after the screening!

Event Title: Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers
Website: opusjazz.com
Contact: ledavis@wcu.edu
Video Clip: opusjazz.com…
More Info: www.southarts.org…
Event State: Confirmed

First Thursdays Concert and Open Jam

03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER
Thursday, February 2, 2012, 7 – 9pm

First Thursdays Concert and Open Jam
Featuring: "Chompin at the Bit"
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Concert: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Open Jam: 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Mountain Heritage Center Auditorium
Free Admission
Open to the public
www.chompinatthebitstringband.com
www.facebook.com…

Event Title: First Thursdays Concert and Open Jam
Event State: Confirmed

Men's Basketball vs Chattanooga

03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RAMSEY CENTER MAIN ARENA
Thursday, February 2, 2012, 7 – 9:30pm

Event Title: Men's Basketball vs Chattanooga
Event State: Confirmed

Men's Basketball vs Georgia Southern

04 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

RAMSEY CENTER MAIN ARENA
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Event Title: Men's Basketball vs Georgia Southern
Event State: Confirmed

Music Is

05 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

BAC THEATRE
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Book by George Abbott
Music by Richard Adler
Lyrics by Will Holt
Music direction by Bradley Martin

Be a part of Broadway history in Cullowhee!

Our talented cast brings to the stage the first revival of Music Is since its Broadway premiere in 1976. This exciting concert production based on a score lost among the vast file of the Rogers and Hammerstein archives at the Library of Congress for more than a quarter of a century. A tangled comic mayhem of mistaken identity and ever-shifting affections, Music Is ignites the Bard’s lightning pace plot with bubbly Broadway sparkle. Music Is based on Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night". Richard Adler wrote the music, with book by George Abbott and lyrics by Will Holt. Theatrical legend Richard Adler was the lyricist and composer behind beloved musical standards such as "Damn Yankees" and "The Pajama Game."

Event Title: Mainstage Series
Buy Tickets: www.ticketreturn.com…
News Story: news-prod.wcu.edu…
Contact: 828.227.2479
Event State: Confirmed

Music Is

05 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT

BAC THEATRE
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 3 – 4pm

Book by George Abbott
Music by Richard Adler
Lyrics by Will Holt
Music direction by Bradley Martin

Be a part of Broadway history in Cullowhee!

Our talented cast brings to the stage the first revival of Music Is since its Broadway premiere in 1976. This exciting concert production based on a score lost among the vast file of the Rogers and Hammerstein archives at the Library of Congress for more than a quarter of a century. A tangled comic mayhem of mistaken identity and ever-shifting affections, Music Is ignites the Bard’s lightning pace plot with bubbly Broadway sparkle. Music Is based on Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night". Richard Adler wrote the music, with book by George Abbott and lyrics by Will Holt. Theatrical legend Richard Adler was the lyricist and composer behind beloved musical standards such as "Damn Yankees" and "The Pajama Game."

Event Title: Mainstage Series
Buy Tickets: www.ticketreturn.com…
News Story: news-prod.wcu.edu…
Contact: 828.227.2479
Event State: Confirmed

Walking Exhibit - all day until 9pm

06 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Monday, February 6, 2012, 9am – 2:30pm

The ICA will bring programs to the community to celebrate Black History Month.

Event Title: African American Heritage Festival
Event State: Confirmed

Langston Hughes Lecture

06 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Monday, February 6, 2012, 2:30 – 3:40pm

Event Title: African American Heritage Festival
Event State: Confirmed

African-Americans in Jackson County

06 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Monday, February 6, 2012, 5 – 6:30pm

Event Title: African American Heritage Festival
Event State: Confirmed

Kat Williams Blues Singer

07 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Monday, February 6, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

Kat Williams Blues Singer - Dr. Ernest Johnson makes a special appearance

Event State: Confirmed

Walking Exhibit - all day until 9pm

07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 9am – 1:30pm

Event Title: African American Heritage Festival
Event State: Confirmed

From Band-Aids to Pipelines:

07 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 1:30 – 3pm

From Band-Aids to Pipelines: Black Perspectives on The Education System

Event Title: Black Perspectives on The Education System
Event State: Confirmed

Telling Their Stories: HIV/AIDS

07 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 6 – 7:30pm

Telling Their Stories: HIV/AIDS
Awareness in the Black Community
Presented by: Western North Carolina Aids Project

Event Title: Awareness in the Black Community
Event State: Confirmed

CCS: Travis Bennett, horn

08 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

RECITAL HALL - COULTER BUILDING
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 7:30 – 9pm

On Tuesday, February 7th, the School of Music at Western Carolina University presents an evening of music featuring the horn. Faculty member Travis Bennett will be joined by colleagues pianist Andrew Adams and guest horn artist Michael Brubaker.

The musical selections for the concert reflect the versatility of the horn. The program includes Scherzo Concertante by Vaclav Nelhybel, Sonata No. 2 in F by Luigi Cherubini, Three Movements for Solo Horn by Arthur Frackenpohl, Les Adieux by Franz Strauss, and Canon in Octave by Jean Francaix. Also on the program is a performance of Appalachian Suite by Daniel Baldwin, a piece which is based on the Alpine Symphony of Richard Strauss and reflects the local flavor of our region. A duet by Eric Ewazen entitled Gold Coast Harmony will be performed by Bennett and his Asheville Symphony Orchestra colleague Michael Brubaker.

Dr. Travis Bennett leads the horn studio at Western Carolina University , and Dr. Andrew Adams is in charge of piano studies at Western Carolina University. Bennett was invited to perform this recital program last month at the Florida State University School of Music. He has also recently been awarded a grant from the International Horn Society to commission a new work for horn and piano by Western Carolina University's own Dr. Bruce Frazier, who serves as the Carol Grotnes Belk Distinguished Professor in Commercial and Electronic Music.

This concert takes place Tuesday, February 7th, at 7:30pm in the Recital Hall of the Coulter Building on the Western Carolina University Campus in Cullowhee. For more information on this performance, call the WCU School of Music at 227-7242. Admission is free.

Event State: Confirmed

Walking Exhibit - all day until 9pm

08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 9am – 5:30pm

Event State: Confirmed

Reflections of Black History

08 Feb 2012 22:30:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 5:30 – 6pm

Event Title: Presented by: Truthwriters
Event State: Confirmed

Global Poverty Project Film Series

08 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

UC THEATER
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Part of the global poverty project film series. FREE - will be a discussion before the film

An uplifting feature documentary highlighting the transformative power of art and the beauty of the human spirit. Top-selling contemporary artist Vik Muniz takes us on an emotional journey from Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, to the heights of international art stardom. Vik collaborates with the brilliant catadores, pickers of recyclable materials, true Shakespearean characters who live and work in the garbage quoting Machiavelli and showing us how to recycle ourselves.

Event Title: Waste Land
Website: www.wastelandmovie.com
Event State: Confirmed

Memory, Narrative, and Black Leadership

08 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 6:30 – 8pm

Presented by: Obakunle Akinlana

Event Title: in the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta
Event State: Confirmed

All District Band

10 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

BAC THEATRE
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8am – 7:30pm

School of Music sponosors the All District Band festival 2012

Event Title: All District Band
Event State: Confirmed

Band Clinic

10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

BAC 130
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10am – 8pm

Event State: Confirmed

Vagina Monologues

11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Event State: Confirmed

All District Band

11 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

BAC THEATRE
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8am – 7:30pm

School of Music sponosors the All District Band festival 2012

Event Title: All District Band
Event State: Confirmed

Vagina Monologues

12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Event State: Confirmed

Flamenco Vivo

14 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

BAC THEATRE
Monday, February 13, 2012, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Driven by the fiery cante jondo, Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana provides passion and drama in their inspiring program La Pasión Flamenca. This fierce and eclectic evening of Spanish dance and music features lamenting solos, sizzling duets, and festive company dances. Whether these amazing artists are conveying love or sorrow, happiness or anger, the emotions will speak to everyone and transcend all cultural boundaries.

La Pasión Flamenca is passion-in-motion, a journey back to the cultural crossroads of Andalusia, the southern region of Spain and the birthplace of flamenco. Vibrant influences from Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East can be seen and heard in one of the world’s most dynamic forms of expression.

Tickets on sale Jan 9.

Event Title: ACE Series
Website: www.flamenco-vivo.org
Buy Tickets: www.ticketreturn.com…
Video Clip: youtube.com…
Contact: ledavis@wcu.edu
Event State: Confirmed

CCS: Amy & Dan Cherry

15 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

RECITAL HALL - COULTER BUILDING
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:30 – 9pm

Event Title: Trumpet & trombone
Event State: Confirmed

Valentine's Concert

15 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

UC GRAND ROOM
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:30 – 8:45pm

Griffin House will perform and dinner will be provided.

Event Title: Valentine's Concert
Event State: Confirmed

Community Chorus Concert

16 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT

BAC THEATRE
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 – 9pm

Event State: Confirmed

Third Thursday: Ron Laboray

16 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT

FINE ART MUSEUM - STAR ATRIUM
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 4 – 7pm

Third Thursday Reception
Interview with Ron Laboray 4-5pm in FAM Star Atrium
Reception Wine&Appetizers 5-7pm
Free and Open to the Public

Surveying Imagionationland: Ron Laboray January 19 – March 30 (contemporary gallery)

Laborary's studio practice is conceptually driven from experiences as an artist and archaeologist. The artist creates paintings and drawings, which are data based and follow appropriated scientific rules. Within archaeology, much of the important knowledge is gained through the detritus of past culture. Laboray's subjects stem from similar types of seemingly worthless material; pop culture, junk mail, and spectacle.

fineartmuseum.wcu.edu

Event State: Confirmed

Liar's Bench - "Coy"

17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MOUNTAIN HERITAGE CENTER
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 – 9pm

A Benefit for the Liar's Bench - "Coy"
A Dramatic Monologue by Gary Carden
Starring: Tom DeWees
Also Appearing:
Lloyd Arneach, Paul Iarussi, Barbara Duncan, William Ritter, Eric Young & the Young'ns.
Where: Mountain Heritage Center, WCU
Dates: Thursday, February 16 and 23
When: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Admission: $10.00
Advance Tickets on Sale Now at City Lights Bookstore: 828-586-9499
Tickets will also be on sale at the door.

Event Title: Liar's Bench - "Coy"
Event State: Confirmed

MBB vs Citadel

17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RC 1001
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 – 9pm

Event Title: MBB vs Citadel
Event State: Confirmed