The College at Brockport Calendar of Events - February 2009
MUSIC
Friday, February 6
Jazz at Brockport - Featuring the Aaron Goldberg Trio
Wynton Marsalis has said that "Aaron Goldberg is a modern improviser of great clarity, finesse and dexterity." With the other members of his trio, this talented young pianist and composer will weave the magic of jazz for fans and musicians from all walks of life - novice to professional - at a series of lecture/demonstrations, a master class and concert.
7:30 pm Concert
Tower Fine Arts Center, Holley Street
Tickets: $12 General/$10 Seniors, Faculty and Staff/$8 Students, available at the Tower Fine Arts Center Box Office, (585) 395-ARTS
DANCE
Thursday, February 19 - Saturday, February 21
Dance Awareness Days
Hartwell studios, classrooms and Dance Theater are open to the public for this unique opportunity to participate in dance.
Classes and workshops are free. Participants must be 16 years or older.
Call the Department of Dance at (585) 395-2153 for more information and a complete schedule of activities.
Thursday, February 26 - Saturday, February 28
Student Dance Organization Guest Artist Larry Keigwin and Company
The Larry Keigwin Company members live to create provocative, witty and engaging dances. Utilizing a collaborative process, they combine physicality with theatricality, sample a variety of mediums and, ultimately, fuse art with entertainment.
7:30 pm
Hartwell Dance Theatre
Tickets are $20 General Admission/Students $8, and are available at the Brockport Student Government Box Office, Seymour College Union or by calling (585) 395-2487.
THEATRE
Friday, February 27 - Sunday, March 1 and Thursday, March 5 - Saturday, March 7
Festival of Ten: An Evening of Ten 10-minute Plays
After an international search, the sixth biennial Festival of Ten has culled these scripts down to the top 10. The chosen plays are, at times, thought-provoking; at times, sly and witty. But they are always the result of a writer putting words on paper and thus creating a living, breathing play.
All performances are at 7:30 pm, except Sunday matinee at 2 pm, which is sign interpreted for the hearing impaired.
Tower Fine Arts Center, Holley Street
Tickets: $12 General/$10 Seniors/$8 Students, available at the Tower Fine Arts Center Box Office,
(585) 395-ART
LECTURE
Tuesday, February 17
Rewrite the Future Forum
The Department of Criminal Justice will host a forum featuring a short film about literacy and growing up in countries in conflict. The College's Sankofa African Dance and Drum Ensemble will present their exciting and inspiring dancing and drumming performance. In addition, a panel consisting of Bomie Cooper and Reat Nial Tuany, current students who are themselves from countries that have experienced conflict, and representatives from the Department of Criminal Justice and the Save the Children Foundation also will speak about the importance of improving the education of children in conflict areas.
2 - 5 pm
Seymour College Union Ballroom
For more information, e-mail mdeguzma@brockport.edu.
FIRST FRIDAYS
Friday, February 6
First Fridays
Members of the College and greater Brockport community enjoy First Fridays, coming together to enjoy good company, good food, and to celebrate the importance of keeping alumni spirit alive. First Fridays take place at the College's historic Alumni House.
4 - 6 pm
Alumni House, Utica Street
For more information, e-mail dschmidt@brockport.edu.
VISUAL ARTS
Continuing through February 24
Monroe and Vicinity Biennial Exhibition
Western New York is rich with talented and adventurous artists. In this exhibition, the College and community celebrates the accomplishments of four artists in our region: Dan DeZarn, Geneseo; Barbara Rowe, Buffalo; Peter Byrne, Rochester; and Minna Resnick, Ithaca.
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 29, 5 - 7 pm
All exhibitions are in the Tower Fine Arts Center, Holley Street, and are free and open to the public. The Tower Fine Arts Center Gallery and Tower Fine Arts Center Rainbow Gallery can be reached at (585) 395-2805.
Gallery Hours:
Monday - Thursday 10 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 4 pm
The Galleries are closed during academic breaks.
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