School of Visual and Performing Arts (SVPA)
Spring 2012 Events
January |
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Tuesday |
24 | Guest Lecture: Painting Critic John Arthur, 11:00 AM (White Hall [WH] Viewing Room #1) |
Wednesday |
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February |
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Wednesday |
2 | SVPA Guest Artist Series: Jeremy Justeson, saxophone/Robert Paterson, percussion; 12:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Tuesday |
7 | Guest Lecture: Illustrator Don Dos Santos, 11:00 AM (White Hall [WH] Viewing Room #1) |
Tuesday |
21 | Guest Lecture: Sculptor Anna Poor, 11:00 AM (WH Viewing Room #1) |
Thursday |
23 | Gallery Opening: Bob Alberetti: A Retrospective. Featuring works by retired WCSU Faculty member Robert Alberetti. 4:00-7:00 pm. (The Gallery at Higgins Hall) Bob Alberetti: A Retrospective runsFebruary 23-March 8, Monday-Thursdays 12:00-4:00 p.m. (The Gallery at Higgins Hall) |
Friday |
24 | Large Jazz Ensembles: Andrew Beals, Dave Scott, Jamie Begian, Conductors, 8:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Sunday |
26 | WCSU Reed Day, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday |
29 | The Department of Theatre Arts presents Lysistrata, by Aristophanes: directed by Sal Trapani. Opening Night, 7:00 p.m. (Berkshire, $$) |
March |
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Ongoing |
Bob Alberetti: A Retrospective runsFebruary 23-March 8, Monday-Thursdays 12:00-4:00 p.m. (The Gallery at Higgins Hall) | |
Thursday |
1 | Lysistrata, by Aristophanes. High School Night, 7:00 p.m. (Berkshire, $$) |
Friday |
2 | Lysistrata, by Aristophanes. 8:00 p.m. (Berkshire, $$) |
Saturday |
3 | Lysistrata, by Aristophanes. 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Berkshire, $$) |
Sunday |
4 | Lysistrata, by Aristophanes. 3:00 p.m. (Berkshire, $$) |
Monday |
5 | SVPA Faculty Recital Series: Russell Hirshfield, piano; 12:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Tuesday |
6 | Guest Lecture: Illustrator Tom Kidd, 11:00 AM (WH Viewing Room #1) |
Wednesday |
7 | James Furman Honors Recital: Featuring the top music majors in each class as selected by an outside panel of adjudicators, 12:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Wednesday |
7 | Percussion Ensemble: David Smith, conductor, 8:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Thursday |
8 | Lysistrata, by Aristophanes. 8:00 p.m. (Berkshire, $$) |
Friday |
9 | Lysistrata, by Aristophanes. 8:00 p.m. (Berkshire, $$) |
Friday |
9 | Jazz Combos, 8:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Saturday |
10 | Lysistrata, by Aristophanes. 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Berkshire, $$) |
Wednesday |
14 | SVPA Guest Artist Series: Roman Rabinovich, piano; 12:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Tuesday |
27 | Guest Lecture: Painter Don Kimes, 11:00 AM (WH Viewing Room #1) |
Thursday |
29 | Gallery Opening: MFA Thesis Exhibition. Featuring works by WCSU Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts students. 4:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. (The Gallery at Higgins Hall) MFA Thesis Exhibition runsMarch 29-April 10, Monday-Thursdays 12:00-4:00 p.m. (The Gallery at Higgins Hall) |
Friday |
30 | WCSU Opera Ensemble presents Carmen. Directed by Margaret Astrup; 8:00 p.m. (Ives, $$) |
Saturday |
31 | WCSU Opera Ensemble presents Carmen. Directed by Margaret Astrup; 8:00 p.m. (Ives, $$) |
April |
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Ongoing |
MFA Thesis Exhibition runs March 29-April 10, Monday-Thursdays 12:00-4:00 p.m. (The Gallery at Higgins Hall) |
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Sunday |
1 | Jazz Combos, 3:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Tuesday |
3 | Piano Recital. Students from the Studio of Russell Hirshfield; 8:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Wednesday |
4 | SVPA Guest Artist Series: Eric Trudel, piano; 12:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Tuesday |
10 | Guest Lecture: Illustrator Jerry Pinkney, 11:00 AM (WH Viewing Room #1) |
Tuesday |
10 | Chamber Singers and Concert Choir: Kevin Jay Isaacs and Kathleen Theisen, conductors; 8:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Wednesday |
18 | Gallery Opening: Senior Thesis Exhibition. Featuring works by WCSU undergraduate students. 6:00-8:00 pm. (The Gallery at Higgins Hall) |
Thursday |
19 | Symphony Orchestra: Fernando Jiménez, conductor; 8:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Friday |
20 | Dept of Theatre Senior Portfolio performances, 7:00 p.m. (BR, Reimold) |
Saturday |
21 | Saxophestivus, featuring WCSU Saxophone Quartets; 3:00 p.m. (Ives, D) Dept of Theatre Senior Portfolio performances, 7:00 p.m. (BR, Reimold) |
Monday |
23 | Percussion Ensemble: David Smith, conductor; 8:00pm (Ives, D) |
Tuesday |
24 | Guest Lecture: Painter William Bailey, 11:00 AM (WH Viewing Room #1) |
Thursday |
26 | WCSU Jazz Festival: Middle School Jazz Ensembles 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m. WCSU Jazz Faculty Concert; 8:00 p.m. (IVES, D) |
Friday |
27 | WCSU Jazz Festival: High School & College Jazz Ensembles 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. (IVES, D) Guest Artist (TBA) Concert; 8:00 p.m. (IVES, $$) |
Saturday |
28 | WCSU Jazz Festival: High School & College Jazz Ensembles 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. (IVES, D) |
May |
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Ongoing |
Senior Thesis Exhibition runs April 18-May 1, Monday-Thursdays 12:00-4:00 p.m. (The Gallery at Higgins Hall) | |
Tuesday |
1 | Guest Lecture: Painter Barbara Grossman, 11:00 AM (WH Viewing Room #1) |
Wednesday |
2 | Symphonic Band and New Music Ensemble: Fernando Jiménez, conductor; 8:00 p.m. (Ives, D) |
Friday |
4-6 | Schoolhouse Rock Live! The department of theatre arts at WCSU will present the family theatre production "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 4; 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 5; and 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, in the Berkshire Theatre in Berkshire Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The public is invited; tickets are $10 plus fees. For tickets, call (203) 837-TIXX or visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets. |
June |
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| Thursday | 21 | Gallery Opening: MFA New York Exhibition. Featuring works by WCSU Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts students. 5:00-8:00 pm. (The Blue Mountain Gallery, NYC) The MFA New York Exhibition runs June 19-July 7 (The Blue Mountain Gallery, NYC) |
D = Donation Suggested
$$ = Tickets for these events may be purchased at www.wcsu.edu/tickets
Ives = Ives Concert Hall, located in White Hall on the mid-town campus of WCSU
Berkshire = Berkshire Theater, located in Berkshire Hall on the mid-town campus of WCSU
The Gallery at Higgins Hall is located in Room 101 in the Higgins Hall Annex on the mid-town campus of WCSU
