| This week's arts briefs: HUB-Robeson Galleries exhibit Celebration of spirituals Bach's Lunch "Family Concert" Commedian at Williamsport Arabic music Julio Iglesias to appear Springsteen to play Harlem Globetrotters to return |
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The following exhibits are now on display:
n "Paul Robeson, Photographs by Julius Lazarus," Jan. 28-May 14. Lazarus documents the early years of the American civil rights movement with photos of Paul Robeson (1898-1976). Robeson, son of an escaped slave, began his adult life as an All-American football player and Phi Beta Kappa graduate from Rutgers. He went on to become an internationally acclaimed actor and singer, and a social activist who championed the rights of workers and minorities around the world.
For more information, visit the Web at http://www.psu.edu/HUB/Galleries/ or call (814) 865-2563.
n The exhibit of box art pieces by Dori Lemeh has been canceled. The exhibit "Jacob Solomon: Mixed Media Work" has moved to West Halls and the exhibit "Kate McGraw: Photography" has moved to Ritenour Building.
The School of Music will present three performances of Celebration of African American Spirituals Feb. 4-6. The Feb. 4 and 5 concerts begin at 8 p.m. and the Feb. 6 performance begins at 4 p.m. All performances are in the School of Music Recital Hall on the University Park campus.
The Feb. 4 concert will feature The Penn State Glee Club, student and faculty vocalists and guest artists. The Feb. 5 concert features the University Choir and guests, while the Feb. 6 performance will feature Essence of Joy, under the direction of Anthony Leach, assistant professor of music. The performances are part of a three-day event titled Celebration of African-American Spirituals. In addition to the concerts, symposiums will be held during the day. Tickets to the performances are $2 for students and $4 for non-students and are available at the door before the performances.
The Penn State Horn Ensemble, directed by Lisa Bontrager, associate professor of music, will perform at the free Bach's Lunch concert on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 12:10 p.m. in the Helen Eakin Eisenhower Chapel on the University Park campus.
The Horn Ensemble consists of 17 players, 12 of whom are students in the School of Music. The Horn Ensemble will perform a full concert on Monday, March 20, at 8 p.m. in the School of Music Recital Hall.
The 20-minute Bach's Lunch concert is sponsored by the College of Arts and Architecture's School of Music and the University Lutheran Parish.
The Nittany Valley Symphony will present its Family Concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus. The concert will feature an educational and entertaining piece titled "The Orchestra Games," that will introduce the audience to various sections of the orchestra in the form of a musical Olympics. The concert also will feature pianist Fukiko Ito, a State College high school student and Ann Keller Young Soloist Competition Winner.
Tickets are $16.50 general admission; $14.50 seniors; and $7.50 for students and can be purchased at the Eisenhower Box Office or by calling (800) ARTS-TIX.
Texas-born comedian Bill Engvall
will return to the stage of the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, part
of Penn College, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26. Engvall made his mark with
his signature routine "Here's Your Sign," which lampoons government labels,
idiotic questions and poor choices.
Tickets are $22.50 and go on sale Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. For more information, call the center at (570) 326-2424 or (800) 432-9382.
Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley College student Wasim Rabih will perform with his eight-member band from 1:30-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Lehigh Valley campus in Fogelsville. Rabih is the lead singer for an all-male band that specializes in Arabic music. Classical, folk, dance and other types of Middle Eastern music will be performed at the free event.
Julio Iglesias, the godfather of the New Latin movement in popular music, will replace comedienne Lily Tomlin on the Community Arts Center's roster on Sunday, March 26, at the theatre in Williamsport, part of Penn College.
Born in Madrid in 1943, Latin pop singer Iglesias has won a worldwide following and has sold more than 100 million albums during his career.
Tickets are $60, $49.50 and $40. For more information, call the Community Arts Center box office at (570) 326-2424 or (800) 432-9382.
Springsteen to rock on Feb. 28
Glory Days are coming when legendary rock n' roll icon Bruce Springsteen performs at The Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus on Monday, Feb. 28. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5.
Since his 1973 debut album, "Greetings from Asbury Park, New Jersey," Springsteen has shifted his musical style. His greatest commercial success came with 1984's "Born in the U.S.A.," which contained an unprecedented seven top-10 singles, including "Dancing in the Dark," "Cover Me," "Born in the U.S.A." and "I'm On Fire."
Tickets can be purchased at the Jordan Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, selected Uni-Mart ticket outlets, Commonwealth campus ticket outlets, or by phone at (800) 863-3336 or (814) 865-5555.
Harlem Globetrotters to appear March 6
For seven generations the Harlem Globetrotters have displayed their comic and athletic abilities on the basketball court. On March 6 at 7 p.m., they will dazzle local fans at the Jordan Center with their antics. Tickets are $25 and $13 for reserved seating. For group sales, telephone (814) 863-1812.
Tickets can be purchased at the Jordan Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, selected Uni-Mart ticket outlets, Commonwealth campus ticket outlets, or by phone at (800) 863-3336 or (814) 865-5555.