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The David Grisman Quintet will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus.
Now in its 23rd year, The David Grisman Quintet has been putting on the "dawg" since the mid-70s. David Grisman bases his brand of music on his creative interpretation of the North American bluegrass, folk and jazz experience, naming his unique style "dawg" music.
Tickets are $22 for general admission; $18 for students; $13 for Penn State University Park students; and $11 for children ages 12 and younger.
For tickets or more information, call the Arts Ticket Center at (814) 863-0255 or (800) 278-7849.
Guitarist and Grammy-nominated songwriter Tom Chapin and pianist Jon Cobert will perform songs written and composed expressly for families at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus.
Tickets are $18 and $14 for general admission; $14 and $10 for students; $9 and $5 for Penn State students; and $10 and $7 for children ages 12 and younger. For tickets or more information, call the Arts Ticket Center at (814) 863-0255 or (800) 278-7849.
Evelynn Ellis, director of multicultural programs for the College of Arts and Architecture, will present a free clarinet recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, in the School of Music Recital Hall on the University Park campus. Ellis will be joined by pianist Anthony Leach, assistant professor of music.
Miami City Ballet will present "Jewels" at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus. One of George Balanchine's most elegant masterworks, "Jewels" is a three-act, full-length ballet.
The Miami City Ballet, founded in 1986 by Edward Villella, a renowned former New York City Ballet dancer, has achieved worldwide acclaim.
Tickets are $30 for general admission; $25 for students; $20 for University Park students; and $15 for children ages 12 and younger.
For tickets or more information, call the Arts Ticket Center at (814) 863-0255 or (800) 278-7849.
The Penn State Double Reed Ensemble, directed by Timothy Hurtz, associate professor of music, will perform at the Bach's Lunch concert at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, in the Helen Eakin Eisenhower Chapel on the University Park campus. The Double Reed Ensemble consists of 15 students, most of whom are music majors.
The free, 20-minute concert is sponsored by the School of Music and the University Lutheran Parish. After the concert, audience members may take their bag lunches to the Roy and Agnes Wilkinson Lounge in Eisenhower Chapel. Coffee and tea will be provided.
The Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring pianist Christopher Taylor and oboist Simon Dent, will perform at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 20, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus.
Led by Wojciech Rajski, artistic director, the ensemble has received acclaim for its exceptional precision.
Tickets are $28 and $18 for general admission; $23 and $15 for students; $18 and $10 for Penn State University Park students and $14 and $8 for children ages 12 and younger.
For tickets or more information, call the Arts Ticket Center at (814) 863-0255 or (800) 278-7849.
Three exhibits are currently on display in Kern Building on the University Park campus.
For more information, check the Web at http://www.psu.edu/HUB/Galleries/ or contact the HUB and Kern Art Galleries, 202 HUB, University Park, Pa. 16802, at (814) 865-2563; fax (814) 865-0812. The exhibits are:
n "Grassroots of America, the Pietists from Halle in 18th Century America" will be on display through Oct. 20. These informational panels survey some of the history of Pietism, a religious movement that grew out of German Lutheranism, with a particular focus on August Francke (1663-1727), a founder of the movement, and Heinrich Mühlenberg (1711-1787), the organizer of the Lutheran Church in America.
n "The Graduate School at Penn State: Yesterday and Today" will be exhibited through Oct. 20. This installation displays artifacts from the history of graduate study at Penn State.
n "Julia Weldon: Handwoven Kimonos and Scrolls" will be shown through Oct. 27. The beauty and simplicity of Japanese art provides the inspiration for these works.
"Semester in Europe: Photography by Mary Godleski and Benjamin Goldstein" is on display in the West Halls exhibit area, 125 Waring Commons on the University Park campus through Oct. 20 as part of the Art on the Move series.
Goldstein and Godleski studied in Manchester, England, during spring semester 1998. While there, they traveled through western Europe, photographing the people and scenery.
The comedy troupe Capitol Steps will present its unique perspective on our elected and appointed officials at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in the Steven A. Adler Athletic Complex on the Penn State Altoona campus.
Made up of 22 former Congressional staff members, the Capitol Steps perform more than 400 shows a year that parody today's headlines through song and skits and its special brand of satirical, political humor. The appearance is part of Penn State Altoona's Distinguished Speaker Series, which is free to the public. Tickets can be obtained at the Penn State Altoona Bookstore.
The following events will be presented over the next several months at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, part of Penn College:
n "The Nutcracker" presented by the Williamsport Civic Ballet at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. Tickets are $22.50, $20.50, $18.50 and $15.50.
n "Up with People" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9. Tickets are $16.50, $14.50 and $11.50.
n Williamsport Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14. Tickets are $34.50, $28.50, $23.50, $19.50 and $12.50.
n "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17. Tickets are $33, $25.50 and $20.50.
n "Swingtime, featuring The New York City All-Star Big Band and The Jivin' Lindy Hoppers, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13. Tickets are $23.50 and $18.50.
n The Best of Lily Tomlin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. Tickets are $40 and $22.50.
For more information on these events, call the center at (570) 326-2424.
"The Crossing," a video art installation by internationally recognized media artist Bill Viola, is on display through Dec. 12 at The Palmer Museum of Art at University Park.
Together with sound and motion effects, "The Crossing" uses the primary elements of fire and water with philosophical principles from Christian mysticism, Islamic Sufism and Zen Buddhism to confront and challenge visitors to reflect upon instances of metaphysical transformation.
For more information on the exhibition, call (814) 865-7672.
"Weird Al" Yankovic will appear at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, at The Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus. Tickets are $27 for reserved "theatre style" seats.
The principal song parodist of the MTV era, "Weird Al" Yankovic carries the torch of musical humor more proudly and more successfully than any musical satirist. Scoring smash hit after smash hit over the course of an enduring career, Yankovic mocks everything from new wave to gangsta rap.
Tickets are available at the Bryce Jordan Ticket Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, selected Uni-Mart ticket outlets, Commonwealth Campus ticket outlets, or charge by phone at (800) 863-3336 or (814) 865-5555.
The following acts will appear at The Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus:
n Oct. 10: Sarah Brightman
n Oct. 11: Bette Midler
n Oct. 12: 98°, No Authority, Jessica Simpson
n Oct. 19: MP3 Tour: Goo Goo Dolls, Tonic
n Oct. 24: John Mellencamp, Susan Tedeschi
n Nov. 6: Bob Dylan, Phil Lesh and Friends
n Nov. 8: WWF Raw is War
Tickets are available at the Bryce Jordan Ticket Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, selected Uni-Mart ticket outlets, Commonwealth Campus ticket outlets, or charge by phone at (800) 863-3336 or (814) 865-5555.
