2008-09 Cultural Events Series
Ross Hilgers "Terrane" Exhibit
Cyrus M. Running Gallery
Sunday, Aug. 24 - Friday, Sept. 26
Free and open to the public
Browse the exhibit and join us for a reception and discussion in the gallery with Ross Hilgers, whose recent work in "Terrane" focuses on the natural beauty of clay with its inspiration drawn from clay's origins. Visual and tactile pleasures are the guiding forces behind this intuitive creating process. Hilgers is particularly interested in moving toward a sustainable process of creating art and will speak to this with viewers in the gallery on Tuesday, September 16 at 4:30 p.m. A reception will be held on the 16th from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Faith, Reason and World Affairs Symposium "Changing with the Climate: How Fast, How Far?"
Memorial Auditorium
Tuesday, Sept. 16 - Wednesday, Sept. 17
Free and open to the public
After years of debate, a political and scientific consensus is developing that global warming is happening, and that it is being caused largely by the release of greenhouse gasses, mainly carbon dioxide, from human activity. How severe is the problem? How quickly must we adapt? What does this mean to our region? What can be done to fend off the damaging effects on the global climate? This year's Faith Reason and World Affairs Symposium will bring together scientists, theologians, economists, public policy experts, industry representatives, artists and students to explore these questions, to equip our community with information for better understanding of the problem, and to help us make responsible choices in the future.
Capitol Steps
Memorial Auditorium
Thursday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m.
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The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employ them. Since that time, the Steps have set the standard for political satire through their music and skits. Given the popularity of "The Colbert Report," "The Daily Show," and "The Onion" we see how audiences are increasingly connecting with the news of the day through satire. As we head into the peak of the Presidential election campaigns, the Capitol Steps (famed for putting the "mock" in "democracy") will provide a much-needed break from the seriousness of the political season. Presented in partnership with Campus Entertainment Commission.
"Americas 2000, Before and Beyond: Prints from the Minot State University Permanent Collection"
Cyrus M. Running Gallery
Monday, September 29 - Friday, October 31
Free and open to the public
The works for this exhibition are from the Minot State University permanent collection and were largely acquired over a period of thirty-seven years from entries in the university’s two annual national juried competitions. Since 1969, the competition has operated under various titles including, "The National Print & Drawing Show," "National Works on Paper," and "Americas 2000." The emphasis has always been on cutting-edge contemporary art produced within two years of each competition entry date. This exhibit is shown in conjunction with the 2008 Mid-America Print Council Conference in Fargo-Moorhead, October 1-5. A reception will be held at the Cyrus M. Running Gallery on Thursday, October 2, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Deb Dawson "Capturing Images of the African Soul: Photographs from Duk Payuel, Sudan" Exhibit
Cyrus M. Running Gallery
Wednesday, Nov. 5 – Friday, Dec. 19
Free and open to the public
Photographer Deb Dawson captures stunning images of the villagers from Duk Payuel in southern Sudan. Her work is part of a passionate effort of people from the Fargo-Moorhead area who, inspired by the story of “Lost Boy” Joseph Akol Makeer, have collaborated as the organization “African Soul, American Heart” to raise awareness and funds to build an orphan center that will provide food, shelter and education to orphans returning to the village from Kenyan refugee camps without parents or close family to look out for them. Dawson's photographs are from a December 2008 journey to Sudan with "African Soul, American Heart" to film a documentary. The photography exhibition will occur in conjuction with the premier of this documentary film at the Fargo Theater on Sunday, November 9th. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, November 6, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Cyrus M. Running Gallery. The event will include Sudanese music, traditional African food, and Joseph Akol Makeer will discuss his story and the "African Soul, American Heart" project in the gallery at 5:30 p.m.
Cantus
Memorial Auditorium
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m.
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Cantus – a nine-member male vocal ensemble - has become one of the most sought-after vocal groups in the United States. Through a rare combination of refined ensemble singing, youthful exuberance and broad repertoire, Cantus has created an important new voice in American musical life. At the heart of Cantus’ mission is the desire to spread a love of singing to people of all ages, especially young men. Männerchor, Concordia’s freshman men’s chorus, will join Cantus for a portion of the performance.
Arthur Romano
Various campus locations
Monday, January 19, 2009
Free and open to the public
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Arthur Romano will offer a series of lectures and workshops designed to stimulate discussion and thought on diversity and peace. In 1999, Romano founded Youth for Peace, an Internet-based program that provided an opportunity for young people to share inspiration and information related to their own community projects. Since that time, his work has focused on furthering cross-cultural and interfaith understanding. He has collaborated with various organizations, including the Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence and the Information Department of the United Nations. He is certified as a Kingian nonviolence trainer through the Association of Kingian Nonviolence Educators and Trainers. He holds degrees in Philosophy, Political Science and Conflict Resolution and is currently a World Peace Scholar in England. Romano’s appearance is sponsored by the Student Government Association, Intercultural Affairs and Cultural Events.
First Person: Stories From the Edge of the World
Knutson Center Centrum
Friday, Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.
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Experience a multimedia tribute to the spirit of exploration featuring evocative music and readings written by and about great explorers. “First Person: Stories From the Edge of the World” is a remarkable collaboration involving Ensemble Galilei, National Public Radio’s Neal Conan and National Geographic. Neal Conan narrates excerpts from the journals of great explorers such as Jacques Cousteau, George Mallory, and Charles Darwin, along with works by writers such as Jim Harrison. The readings and musical selections will be illustrated with artwork and images from the National Geographic Image Collection in a memorable celebration of human exploration.
Turtle Island String Quartet
Knutson Center Centrum
Tuesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.
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Since its inception in 1985, the Turtle Island Quartet has been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has proclaimed Turtle Island to be “a unified voice that truly breaks new ground. . . a reflection of some of the most creative music-making today.” Turtle Island fuses the notion of the classical quartet with contemporary American musical styles and has helped to redefine the state of the art. This performance will feature selections from “A Love Supreme,” winner of a 2007 Grammy for Best Classical Crossover, Turtle Island’s interpretation of music written by the visionary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane.
Chanticleer
Memorial Auditorium
Friday, April 24, 8:00 p.m.
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Called "the world's reigning male chorus," by the New Yorker magazine, Chanticleer performed more than 100 concerts in 2007-08, the GRAMMY Award-winning ensemble's 30th season. Chanticleer - based in San Francisco - has developed a remarkable reputation for its vivid interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music. With its seamless blend of twelve male voices, ranging from countertenor to bass, the ensemble has earned international renown as "an orchestra of voices." Presented in partnership with Minnesota Public Radio.
Cultural Events also provides support to the Midwinter Piano Festival and the Day of Percussion.
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