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The Center for the Performing Arts presents "Riders in the Sky,"
a children's show
styled after the "Grand Ole Opry," at 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, April
19, in Eisenhower Auditorium
on the University Park campus. For tickets, call (814) 863-0255.
The Penn State International Dance Ensemble will hold its 20th Anniversary
Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in Eisenhower Auditorium
on the University Park campus. For more information, call (814) 863-0255.
Photo: Greg Grieco
The Penn State Beaver Masquers theatre group will present its 30th annual children's show, Cinderella, at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the Study Learning Center auditorium at Penn State Beaver.
Admission is $3. Tickets are available at the door. Group reservations are recommended and may be made by calling the Penn State Beaver Masquers information hotline at (724) 773-3940.
The show is adapted and directed by Harvey R. Kelly Jr., assistant professor of speech communications. This will be the last children's show at Penn State Beaver directed by Kelly, who will retire in June.
The Penn State International Dance Ensemble will hold its 20th Anniversary Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus.
Tickets are $12 general admission, $8 for students. For more information, call (814) 863-0255.
In celebration of Israel's 50th anniversary, entertainer Donny Maseng, off-Broadway and television star, will perform an evening of Israel's finest folk, rock and traditional Israeli music on the University Park campus at 8 p.m. Monday, April 20.
The event, to be held in Schwab Auditorium, is sponsored by Penn State Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life and is free to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, call (814) 863-3816.
The British comedy "Out of Order" will be performed by the Blue Ridge Theatre Guild at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the Multipurpose Room, Multipurpose Activities Center, at Penn State Mont Alto.
The Blue Ridge Theatre Guild was founded 17 years ago as a community theatre group and has since expanded to a touring company.
Admission is free to the public. For information, call (717) 749-6156.
The Penn State Symphonic Band and Concert Band will conclude the 1997-98 concert season with a joint performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus.
O. Richard Bundy, associate professor of music, and assistant conductor James Latten will lead the Concert Band.
The Symphonic Band will perform at 8:30 p.m., under the direction of Dennis Glocke, associate professor of music, and graduate student Kevin Tutt.
Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3.50 for students, and can be purchased through the Arts Ticket Center at (814) 863-0255, or at the door.
The Penn State Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present its final concert of the season at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in the School of Music Recital Hall on the University Park campus.
O. Richard Bundy, associate professor of music; Dennis Glocke, associate professor of music; and graduate student Kevin Tutt will conduct the free concert.
Four voice students in the School of Music will sing at the Bach's Lunch concert at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in the Helen Eakin Eisenhower Chapel on the University Park campus.
The free, 20-minute concert is part of the Bach's Lunch series sponsored by the College of Arts and Architecture and the University Lutheran Parish.
Singing are: Renee Mitchell, Annie Burridge and Lachele Jack, all students of Susan Boardman, associate professor of music; and Michael D. Costello, student of Norman Spivey, assistant professor of music.
After the concert, audience members may take their bag lunches to the Roy and Agnes Wilkinson Lounge in the Eisenhower Chapel. Coffee and tea will be provided.
Tickets are now on sale for Ice Rhythms '98, the annual ice skating show, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, at the Ice Pavilion on the University Park campus.
The show, produced by the Ice Pavilion staff, will include group numbers with young students from the instructional programs, and small group numbers and solos by private lesson skaters, members of the professional staff and guest stars.
This year's guest stars are former U.S. National Seniors men's bronze medalist and world team member Dan Hollander of the Detroit Figure Skating Club, and 1998 U.S. National juniors pairs champions and world team members Heather Allebach and Matthew Evers from University of Delaware Figure Skating Club and Red River Valley Skating Club.
Advance ticket prices are $7.50 for adults and $5.50 for youths and Penn State students with ID. Tickets purchased on the days of the shows are $9 for adults and $7 for youths and Penn State students with ID. Tickets are available at the Ice Pavilion counter or by calling (814) 865-4102.
Ice Rhythms '98 is directed by Dena Yeagley with assistant directors Gloria Leous and Julianne Lewis.
The Spring Theater Showcase at Penn State Abington will feature Anton Chekov's "The Seagull." The play, which will begin at 8 p.m., will be performed on April 24 and 25 in the Sutherland Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students with identification cards.
On Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m. the Abington Chorale will give its Spring Chorale Concert in the Sutherland Auditorium. The program is free.
For more information, call (215) 881-7368.
The Penn State Glee Club will present the annual Blue and White Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, in the Recital Hall of the Music Building on the University Park campus. The concert will include selections by the Hi-Lo's, Penn State's oldest a cappella singing group. The Varsity Quartet also will continue its musical tradition.
Tickets are $4 for the general public; $2 for students and children, and will be available at the door.
The Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art will hold their annual black-tie fund-raiser to celebrate the museum's 25th anniversary at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel on the University Park campus.
The anniversary spectacular, "Simply Silver," will feature dinner, live and silent auctions and dancing to the music of the Tommy Wareham Orchestra.
Proceeds benefit the Palmer Museum of Art. Reservations will be accepted through April 24. For more information or to make reservations, call (814) 865-7672.