Artist presents recreational scenery

William Mammarella, whose paintings capture the es_senceof childhood pasttimes through his realistic depictions of amusement parks and other leisure activities, will be displaying his artwork in the Holy Spirit Library through Sunday, March 30.

hooks you in," Mammarella said. "Nostalgia, class, profit and leisure all combine in the shaping of these places as well as our way of viewing them. But if it was so horrible, no one would go."

Mammarella said he likes Cabrini as a place to display his art because the college's principal concern is not selling it, but instead displaying it as part of a cultural event.

In fact, Cabrini only takes a 10 percent commission, while small galleries would take onehalf.

Although be formerly taught courses at Rutgers University and the University of Delaware, he no longer does so.

Mammareila admits it has been hard supporting himself over the years.

An oil painting entitled "Coaster and Slides" created by William Mammarella will be displayed in the Holy Spirit Library through Sunday, March 30. The reception takes place on Sunday, March 2 at 3 p.m. in HSL.

Through his realistic art, the audience can see and interpret things in their everyday-life experience, such as their leisure activities.

Mammarella uses photography as a reference but does not call himself a photo realist. Such a painter would try to mimic the photo as best as possible. However, Mammarella uses only photos and his own memory as a reference.

"My paintings are more emotional and compositional. I'm not big on detail," Mammarella said.

However, there is a main theme of contradiction in his leisure paintings.

On one hand, the audience can see the pleasantries of childhood remembrances of the boardwalk. On the other hand, the audience also can see the materialism.

"It is the materialism that

In fact, he has taken many part-time jobs to earn extra money, but his paintings are his main source of income and enjoyment.

"I have been painting fulltime for 12 years.

That in itself is an achievement," Mammarella said.

Mammarella's art exhibit will open on Sunday, March 2, with a reception at 3 p.m. and will continue to be displayed in the Holy Spirit Library throughout the month of March.

'Freedom Theater' educates through rhythms of black history

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by Erin E. McHugh

assistant features editor

ing and new way to look at the history of African Americans.

History repeats itself. This is a phrase that is used and taught by millions. The l

. question is, does the method of teaching the history have to be repeated? In other words, are hour-long lectures necessary to 'Oderstand the history of the world and e people responsible?

; In honor of black history month, the tic Student Alliance (ESA) invited the eedom Theater of Philadelphia to perorm at Cabrini. This theater presented "The Traveling Black History Show :-Our,"which gave the students an excit-

The topic of the presentation was 'The Rhythms of History." It featured dramatic and musical dance of the past and present, and shared stories about famous African-American men, women, writers, explorers, scientists and more.

The Travelling Black History Show Tour was created in 1976. It is one of many tours the Freedom Theater performs out of the 100 performances they do each year. The Freedom Theater was founded in 1966 and is Pennsylvania's oldest African-American theater.

"The Rhythms of History" taught the audience through song and dance how African-Americans fought for their freedom.

Many history makers were portrayed throughout the performance such as Paul Lawrence Dunbar, whom the performers called the grandfather of rap, Scott Joplin, Coretta Scott King, Jackie "Moms" Mabley and Biddy Mason, a slave who walked from Mississippi to California and became one of the state's wealthiest citizens.

The intimate group of students, faculty and staff that attended were shown how the life-rhythms of those who have gone before us connect through time and space with events that are happening right now. ll'March 22 - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are appearing at the Electric Factory at 8:30 p.m. General admission seats are $15. v'March 9 - Jewel with the Rugbums appearing at the Tower Theater at 8 p.m. Reserved seating is $19.50. v'March 11 - Presidents of the USA with special guests Redd Kross (pictured right) and Custard will be performing at the Electric Factory on 4th and Willow Street. The show begins at 8 p.m. All tickets are $13.50. v'March 7 - Keb' Mo' will be appearing at the TLA. Tickets are $15.25. , 1, $ • ll'March 28 - Patti Rothberg (pictured above) will be performing at the Theater of the Living Arts with special guest Matchbox 20. All tickets are $9.75. Show begins at 8 p.m. ll'March 11 - Rasputina (pictured left) will be opening for Cranes at the TLA. Tickets are $10.50 and showtime is 8p.m. ll'March 28 - Lucious Jackson (pictured left) will be playing at the Electric Factory at 8 p.m. General admission seats are $15.

There were many references to other people and discoveries, including the fact that Africans performed the first successful brain surgery and that a 2,000-year-old model plane made of sycamore was discovered in Egypt. It was studied by NASA engineers and was considered capable of flight.

The show was meant to inspire the audience to ask the question, "How will my life-rhythms affect those who will follow in my footsteps?"

Junior Eboni Watkins said that she found it to be very educational and fun, but she wished more people attended.

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