"Coal Mine, India" is one of several photographs
by Sebastiao Salgado that will be on display
beginning Tuesday, April 9, at the Palmer Museum of
Art on the University Park Campus.
McCarthy's latest book, Jack and Two Worlds, is a compilation of eight American folk tales that follow the escapades of the hero Jack.
By reading aloud two of the tales included in his work, Mr. McCarthy brings to life the "irresistible rhythm," as Rubinstein describes it, of premiere storytellers such as Ray Hicks and Frank Profit Jr.
Odyssey Through Literature is produced at WPSX-TV as a continuing education service of the Department of Comparative Literature. It airs Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on WPSU, 91.5 FM.
Organized in 1991, Essence of Joy performs sacred and secular choral repertoire from African-American traditions. Alumni members of Essence of Joy will also share in this concert.
Tony Leach, instructor in music/music education, is the director of Essence of Joy.
William E. Williams, professor of photography at Haverford College, will give a public lecture on Salgado's work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in the Palmer Lipcon Auditorium.
Since 1973, Salgado's camera has focused on people and the challenging circumstances they face. He has documented epidemic starvation in Africa, the working conditions of migrants in Iraq, the lives of peasants in Latin America and refugees in Africa.
With a slide presentation and 200 photographs divided into specific series, "Workers" documents labor and laborers in agriculture, industry, mining and construction. Salgado's photographs take viewers to nearly 50 different locations -- from sugarcane fields in Brazil and fishing ports in Spain to textile mills in Bangladesh and slaughterhouses in South Dakota.
For more information, contact the Palmer Museum of Art at (814) 865-7672. Museum hours are: Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday evenings 6 to 9 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays.
The lecture and exhibition are free to the public.
Inner Dimensions, under the direction of Chip Crotts, a graduate teaching assistant in the jazz studies area, will perform a variety of music from the big band repertoire.
Outer Dimensions, under the direction of Brian Watson, a graduate teaching assistant in saxophone and jazz studies, will perform using several jazz styles.
The concert is free to the public.
The 20-minute free concert is part of the Bach's Lunch series sponsored by the College of Arts and Architecture School of Music and University Lutheran Parish.
Kelly Kohlhepp, a soprano in the music education program, Douglas Garner, a baritone in the music education program, and Kristin Lunetta, a mezzo-soprano in the music education program, will perform.
The audience may take a brown-bag lunch to eat in the Roy and Agnes Wilkinson Lounge after the performance. Coffee and tea will be provided.
The TWDC is a performance-oriented class which explores the historic and contemporary theatrical works of various peoples in order to sensitize students to the broad cultural diversity that exists in artistic expression. The TWDC is part of the College of Arts and Architecture Department of Theatre Arts.
The play is free to the public. Reservations are not required but can be made by calling (814) 863-9413.
Richard C. Gipson, director of the School of Music at the University of Oklahoma, will appear as guest conductor for the concert. Dr. Gipson, who received his doctorate in music education at Penn State in 1978, will be on campus to be honored by the College of Arts and Architecture with an Alumni Achievement Award. For this concert he will conduct two of his own arrangements for mallet ensemble, which have been published by the OU Press.
Michael Hooper, Erik Liebegott and Teri Stephens, all undergraduate percussion majors, will perform a trio for marimbas titled "Horse Thief."
The concert is free to the public.
Sponsored by the University Concert Committee and the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, the concert celebrates the Hummingbirds as Pennsylvania's own since they moved to Philadelphia in 1942. Although there have been five different sets of Dixie Hummingbirds singers, they have always remained true to the black gospel quartet tradition of four-part harmony. This is their second appearance at Penn State.
The group backed Paul Simon on his hit "Love Me Like A Rock," and later garnered a Grammy for Best Gospel Performance with their cover of the song.
The program will include solos by visiting national and international figure skating competitors, featuring Derrick Delmore, 1995 senior men's eastern champion and U.S. Nationals competitor, representing the Washington Figure Skating Club; and junior men's national silver medalist Jeff Merica, representing the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club. ICE RHYTHMS will also feature the senior pairs team of Tristan Vega and Paul Binnebose, representing the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club. Also included will be solo and group numbers by resident professionals and skaters from student and public programs.
Advance general admission tickets are $5 for student/youth and $7 for adults. The advance tickets are available through April 18 at the Penn State Ice Pavilion main counter. Tickets purchased April 19 and 20 will be $6.50 and $8.50. Tickets are also available by mail. Call (814) 865-4102. There is limited seating, so early purchase of tickets is encouraged.
Doug Stone with opening act Patricia Conroy April 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30, $25.50, $20.50 and $18.50.
Musicians from Marlboro A continuing special mini-series, this chamber ensemble -- part of Ver-mont's Marlboro Music Festival -- will play selections from Beethoven and Schumann beginning at 8 p.m. April 22. Tickets are $17.50, $14.50 and $10; with special prices for children 16 and under.
Pops, Jazz & Pizzazz! The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra May 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35, $30, $24, $19, $16 and $12.
For tickets or more information, call the Community Arts Center box office at (717) 326-2424 or 1-800-432-9382.
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