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Calendar of Events 2016-2017
Calendar of Events
at a glance
Jan. 15Feb. 26
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Alternative Processes: A Group Photography Show Gallery Series Faculty Recital | Dr. Tommy Watson, Jr. baritone, Dr. Howard Kim, piano Anderson Symphony Orchestra Concert
February
August
The Festival of Keys | Concert and Recital Series
September
10 16 22-25
book by George Furth | AU Playhouse
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Shakespeare in Song
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Dr. Tommy L. Watson, Jr., baritone, and Dr. Howard Kim, piano
15 21-24 29
Music Faculty Recital
Aug.27Oct.19
Investigating Family: Selected Photographs by Polly Gaillard Gallery Series
Skin of Our Teeth | by Thornton Wilder | AU Playhouse Faculty Recital | Deedy Francis, soprano
19 20
March March 1- The Classic Portrait: Paintings by Anthony Conway April 10
David Ives and Paul Blake | AU Playhouse
Premier Event
String Ensemble Concert
Wind Symphony Concert Fall Choral Concert: Notte Del Bel Canto Empowerment Concert and Alumni Worship West African Ensemble Chamber Music Concert Senior Showcase | AU Playhouse | Premier Event Anderson Symphony Orchestra Concert A Celebration of Commercial Music
Christmas First Night | Premier Event Dance Ensemble Concert | AU Playhouse
Calendar of Events at a Glance
Name that Tune! | Anderson Senior Follies Worship Ensemble Concert Choral Masterworks Concert: Handel’s Messiah AUthenticity | Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music String Ensemble Concert The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants
April
December 2 7
Spring Choral Concert
White Christmas | Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin | Book by
AUthenticity | Johnny Mann Center for Commercial Music
November 3 4 5 10 17 18 20 21
Merrily We Roll Along | Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Wind Symphony Concert
Oct.23- Duet: Recent Paintings by Alumni David Slone and Dec.16 Hanna Kozlowki Slone | Gallery Series
26-29
Freshman—Sophomore Sing!
9 16-19 23 26 29 30 31
October
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January
All events free unless otherwise noted.
1 5-8 6 9 10 17–29 21 24 27 28
Gospel Fest, featuring the AU Ensemble | Concert and Recital Series Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles | AU Playhouse Honors Recital | Concert and Recital Series Anderson Symphony Orchestra Concert A Night of Percussion | Concert and Recital Series Senior Art and Design Exhibition | Gallery Series The President’s Gala | Premier Event AU Chamber Music Concert A Celebration of Commercial Music | Concert and Recital Series Freshmen Showcase | AU Playhouse | Premier Event
May
2–13
School of Interior Design Senior Exhibition | Gallery Series
Events are subject to change.
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Vandiver Gallery Series
Investigating Family: Selected Photographs by Polly Gaillard
August 27 – October 19 Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk: Thursday, September 15, 6:00pm. Reception to follow.
Duet: Recent Paintings by Alumni David Slone and Hanna Kozlowki Slone
October 23 – December 16 Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk: Thursday, October 27, 6:00 p.m. Reception to follow.
Alternative Processes: A Group Photography Show January 15 – February 26 Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk: TBA. Reception to follow.
The Classic Portrait: Paintings by Anthony Conway March 1 – April 10 Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library Gallery talk: TBA. Reception to follow.
Senior Art and Design Exhibition
April 17 – April 29 Vandiver Gallery and the Carnegie Building, Anderson County Arts Center. Senior Reviews (closed to the public): April 27 and 28. Receptions: Saturday, April 29 from 6:00 – 7:30 in the Vandiver Gallery and 7:30 – 9:00 in the Carnegie Building
School of Interior Design Senior Exhibition
May 2 – May 13 Vandiver Gallery of the Thrift Library
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Concert & Recital Series
Shakespeare in Song A collaborative faculty recital featuring Dr. Tommy L. Watson, Jr., baritone, and Dr. Howard Kim, piano. September 8 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall
Wind Symphony Concert November 3 at 7:30 pm. Henderson Auditorium
Music Faculty Recital A musical celebration featuring a rich variety of musical offerings. September 15 at7:30. p.m. Henderson Auditorium.
Donations accepted.
Reception to follow. Music Faculty Recital Deedy Francis, soprano September 29 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall String Ensemble Concert October 20 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall
Fall Choral Concert: Notte Del Bel Canto November 4 at 7:30 pm. Daniel Recital Hall West African Ensemble November 10 at 7:30 p.m. Henderson Auditorium Chamber Music Concert November 17 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall Anderson Symphony Orchestra concert November 20 at 3:00 p.m. Henderson Auditorium
A ticketed event.
A Celebration of
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Commercial Music November 21 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall
A free ticketed event. Dance Ensemble Concert Presented by the AU Playhouse December 7 at 7:30 p.m. Henderson Auditorium
A free ticketed event. Music Faculty Recital Negro Spirituals in Recital: Surveying a Genre Dr. Tommy Watson baritone, Dr. Howard Kim, piano. January 26 at 7:30 pm. Daniel Recital Hall Anderson Symphony Orchestra concert January 29 at 3:00 p.m. Henderson Auditorium
A ticketed event.
The Festival of Keys A keyboard celebration featuring the piano students and faculty of the Department of Music. February 10 at 7:30 p.m. Henderson Auditorium
A ticketed event. Freshman—Sophomore Sing! A showcase of Freshman and Sophomore Voice Majors February 16 at 7:30 p.m. Spring Choral Concert featuring the AU Choir and AU Women’s Chorale February 27 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall
Donations accepted. Wind Symphony Concert March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Henderson Auditorium
Worship Ensemble Concert March 23 at 7:30 PM Daniel Recital Hall
Anderson Symphony Orchestra concert April 9 at 3:00 p.m. Henderson Auditorium
AUthenticity Anderson University’s premiere Commercial Music ensemble. March 29 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall
A ticketed event.
String Ensemble Concert March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall Gospel Fest featuring the AU Ensemble April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Henderson Auditorium Department of Music Honors Recital April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall
A Night of Percussion Featuring the percussion students of the Department of Music. April 10 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall Chamber Music Concert April 24 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall A Celebration of Commercial Music April 27 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall
A free ticketed event. For information on the Student Recital Series call 864.231.2125. All events free unless otherwise noted. Department of Music | 9
The AU
Playhouse Series
The AU Playhouse brings you
sparkling and riveting collegiate theatre. Experience the excitement and energy of tomorrow’s professionals. Contact the Rainey Center Box Office for individual or season tickets – details on the back page.
The Skin of Our Teeth
by Thornton Wilder September 21-24 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee at 2:00 p.m. on September 24 Belk Theatre A ticketed event.
White Christmas
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin, Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. October 26-29 at 7:30 p.m. Henderson Auditorium A ticketed event.
Merrily We Roll Along
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by George Furth. February 22-25 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee at 2:00 pm on February 25th Belk Theatre A ticketed event.
Oedipus Rex
by Sophocles April 5-8 at 7:30 p.m. Matinee at 2:00 pm on April 8th. Belk Theatre Ticketed event.
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Department of Theatre
Premier Events at Anderson University AUthenticity
Anderson University’s premiere Commercial Music ensemble. October 19 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall
White Christmas
Choral Masterworks Concert: Handel’s Messiah March 26 at 4:00 p.m. Henderson Auditorium
Donations accepted.
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin, Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Presented by AU Playhouse. October 26-29 at 7:30 p.m. Henderson Auditorium
AUthenticity
Alumni Worship and Empowerment Concert
The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants
A ticketed event.
A celebration in worship featuring Department of Music Alumni Michael Young, Alpheus Anderson, and Shawn Bigby. November 5 at 7:00 p.m. Henderson Auditorium
A ticketed event.
Senior Showcase
Presented by AU Playhouse. November 18 at 7:30 p.m. Merritt Theatre
A free ticketed event.
Christmas First Night
The festive holiday concert features the performing ensembles of The South Carolina School of the Arts. December 2 at 7:00 p.m. Henderson Auditorium
A free ticketed event.
Name That Tune!
The 28th annual production of the Anderson Senior Follies. March 16 – 19 Henderson Auditorium
Anderson University’s premiere Commercial Music ensemble. March 29 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall
March 31 at 7:30 pm. Henderson Auditorium
A free ticketed event.
Music Honors Recital April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Recital Hall
A free event.
The President’s Gala
Featuring the performing ensembles of The South Carolina School of the Arts. April 21 at 8:00 p.m. Henderson Auditorium
A free ticketed event.
Freshmen Showcase Presented by AU Playhouse. April 28 at 7:30 p.m. Merritt Theatre
A free ticketed event.
All events free unless otherwise noted.
Call for details after November 1st.
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