Spring Arts Calendar 2011

The Athens NEWS quarterly Arts and Entertainment calendar of events.

MUSIC

FRI/April 1: John Horne on the guitar. 7:30 p.m. School of Music Recital Hall, OU.

SAT/April 2: OMEA District 17 Honor Band Concert. 6 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, OU.

WED/April 6: The Goo Goo Dolls. 8 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, OU.

THURS/April 7: New music ensemble with director Andrew Trachsel. 7:30 p.m. School of Music Recital Hall, OU.

SAT/April 9: Acoustic Hot Tuna at the Fur Peace Ranch in Meigs County. Gates open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8. Sold out.

SAT/April 9: The Hart Brothers and Northwest Territory. Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville. 8 p.m.

SAT/April 9: McGuffey Lane. Abrio’s. 8:30 p.m.

SAT/April 9: Clarinet gala at 2 p.m., followed by a potpourri recital at 4 p.m. School of Music Recital Hall, OU. With director Rebecca Rischin and special artist Scott Wright of University of Kentucky.

SAT/April 9: Faculty & Visiting Artist Recital. Stephen Miahky on the violin; Xak Bierken on the piano. 7:30 p.m. School of Music Recital Hall, OU.

SUN/April 10: OU graduate student recital with John Lopez on the trombone and Carissa Patton on the flute. 2 p.m. in Recital Hall, OU.

THURS/April 14: Faculty recital, with Matt James on the saxophone and Andre Gribou on the piano. 7:30 p.m.

FRI/April 15: Darius Rucker. 8 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, OU.

SAT/April 16: OU student recital with tenor Christian Lindsey. 6 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SAT/April 30: Mom’s Weekend Choral Concert. 2 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, OU.

SAT/April 30: OU student recital with Jay Holloway on cello. 4 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SUN/May 1: OU student recital with John Connors on trombone and Jonathan Smaga on trumpet. 2 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SUN/May 1: OU student recital with singer Tiffany Nack. 4 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SUN/May 1: OU student recital with soprano Andrea Schwalberg. 6 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

WED/May 4: OU student recital with soprano Eden Lee. 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

FRI/May 6: Spring Jazz Concert. With directors Matt James, Michael Parkinson and Roger Braun. Memorial Auditorium, OU. 7:30 p.m.

SAT/May 7: OU student recital with percussionist Erik Mullins. Noon. Recital Hall, OU.

SAT/May 7: OU student recital with Elizabeth Klein on the flute. 6 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SUN/May 8: OU student recital with Kristen Urbanski on the oboe. Noon. Recital Hall, OU.

SUN/May 8: OU graduate student recital with Buck Womack on the horn. 6 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

WED/May 11: OU student recital with Dean Tartaglia on saxophone. 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

FRI/May 13 – SAT/May 14: Opera Theater, with director Richard Crist. 7:30 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, OU.

FRI/May 13 – SUN/May 15: Nelsonville Music Fest, with music by The Flaming Lips, George Jones, Neko Case, Yo La Tengo, Wanda Jackson, Justin Townes Earle, Over The Rhine and more. Robbins Crossing. More info at nelsonvillefest.org.

SAT/May 14: OU student recital with percussionist Aaron Levy. Noon. Recital Hall, OU.

SAT/May 14: OU graduate student recital with Naomi Lee on piano. 4 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SUN/May 15: OU student recital with Garrett Johnson, composition. 4 p.m. Recital Hall.

WED/May 18: OU student recital with Scott Ewing, baritone. 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall.

SAT/May 21: OU student recital with Christina Wince on the flute. 2 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SAT/May 21: OU graduate student recital with Brian McLemore on the clarinet. 8 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SAT/May 21: Suzy Bogguss. Fur Peace Ranch. Gates open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8.

SAT/May 21: 8 Fest, off Ohio Rt. 56. Featuring Machine Gun Kelly, iPhonic, Cornelius Jackson and many more. Go to 8festohio.com for more info.

SAT/May 21 – SUN/May 22: Calliope Feminist Choir spring concert. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Sunday. ARTS/West. Tickets available at Blue Eagle, Hyacinth Bean and Athens Book Center, or by calling 590-6019.

SUN/May 22: OU student recital with percussionist Patric Buchroeder. 2 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SUN/May 22: OU student recital with percussionist Nick Kopko. 6 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

THURS/May 26: University Choirs and University Symphony Orchestra concert. Conducted by Steven Huang and Peter Jarjisian. 7:30 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, OU.

THURS/June 2: Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble. Memorial Auditorium, OU. 7:30 p.m.

SAT/June 4: OU student recital with Tiffany Osemwengie on tuba. 2 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SAT/June 4: OU graduate student recital with soprano Christina Wenning. 6 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SAT/June 4: OU graduate student recital with pianist Pei Pei Song. 8 p.m. Recital Hall, OU.

SUN/June 5: James McMurtry. Stuart’s Opera House. 8 p.m.

SAT/June 11: Honeyboy Edwards and Stefan Grossman. Fur Peace Ranch. Gates open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8.

SAT/June 25 – SUN/June 26: Tommy Emmanuel. Fur Peace Ranch. Gates open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8.

ART

PRESENT – April 24: “Voyeurism: Outside Looking In” by Ted Steiner. Black and white photography reflects the human psyche. Starbrick Gallery.

PRESENT – April 24: “Art = Quilt,” textile art by Sue King. Stuart’s Gallery 1879. Through April 24.

PRESENT – May 2011: “Buttress” by DeWitt Godfrey. Kennedy Museum of Art.

PRESENT – SUN/June 12: Selections from the Permanent Collections. Kennedy Museum of Art.

PRESENT – SUN/June 19: “Phantoms, Shadows and Phenomena.” Kennedy Museum of Art.

THURS/April 7: Inside/Outside art talk with illustrator Jon Jager. Kennedy Museum of Art. 5:30-6:30 p.m.

FRI/April 8 – SUN/Aug. 14: “Lloyd Moore: Without Pretense.” Kennedy Museum of Art.

FRI/April 15 – SUN/May 15: Smartphone art exhibit, with all images taken with a smartphone but not modified on a computer. Dairy Barn Arts Center.

MON/April 18 – WED/May 18: “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.” Athens County Historical Society & Museum.

FRI/April 29: Acoustic instruments are the highlight of tonight’s Final Friday art event. Nelsonville Historic Square. 6-10 p.m.

TUES/April 19 – SAT/April 30: “For the time being” ceramics exhibition by Natalie Tornatore and “Parma Circle” painting exhibition by Frank Oriti. Part of OU’s Graduate Thesis Ceramics and Painting Exhibition. OU Art Gallery in Seigfred Hall. Reception Friday, April 22, from 6-9 p.m.

TUES/April 19 – SAT/April 30: “No strings attached” by Cait Nolan. Trisolini Gallery. Reception April 22 from 6-8 p.m.

FRI/April 29 – FRI/May 6: “The Beach” ceramics exhibition by Benjamin Stout and “Indivisbler” painting exhibition by John Burt Sanders. Majestic Galleries. Reception from 6-9 p.m. April 29. Part of the OU Graduate Thesis Ceramics and Painting Exhibition.

FRI/April 29 – SUN/May 22: Opening night for “TGI-Spring!” a tribute to nature. Starbrick Cooperative Gallery. 6-10 p.m.

FRI/April 29 – SAT/April 30: Native American jewelry show and sale. Kennedy Museum of Art. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hosted by Friends of Kennedy Museum.

FRI/April 29 – SAT/April 30: Dairy Barn Fest for OU Moms Weekend. Features 44 artists from the Athens region. Friday 3-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TUES/May 3 – SAT/May 7: Ceramics by Brian Pierce, Chelsea Ruwe and HTC student Laura Werger. Reception from 6-9 p.m. May 3. Trisolini Gallery, OU. Part of the Undergraduate Thesis Ceramics and Honors Tutorial College Exhibition.

THURS/May 5: Inside/Outside Art Talk with painter Terry Fortkamp. Kennedy Museum of Art.

TUES/May 10 – FRI/May 20: OU Graduate Thesis Photography Exhibition by Elizabeth Dobson and Kim Crum. Majestic Galleries. Reception 6-10 p.m. on May 13.

TUES/May 10 – SAT/May 21: “Black Seam” by Jeff Lovett. Part of the OU Graduate Thesis Sculpture Exhibition at Trisolini Gallery, OU. Reception from 6-8 p.m. on May 13.

SUN/May 15: Night at the Museum. Kennedy Museum of Art. Time TBA.

TUES/May 17 – SAT/May 28: “Marks and Bleeds” OU Undergraduate Thesis Graphic Design Exhibition at the OU Art Gallery on the fifth floor of Seigfred Hall. Reception May 17 from 6-8 p.m.

TUES/May 24 – SAT/June 4: OU Graduate Thesis Ceramics Exhibition by Bryce Brisco. Trisolini Gallery, OU. Reception May 27 from 6-8 p.m.

FRI/May 27: Student art as well as professional art displayed at tonight’s Final Friday on Nelsonville Historic Square. 6-10 p.m. It is also opening night for “Wearable Art,” by Amanda Buchanan, Holly Cagle and Judy Klaer-Kerns, which includes silver and glass jewelry, knit clothing, and tie-dye clothing and accessories.

SAT/May 28 – MON/Sept. 5: Contemporary art quilts from the 17^th biennial juried exhibition on display at Dairy Barn Arts Center.

TUES/May 31 – SAT/June 4: Undergraduate Thesis Photography Exhibition. OU Art Gallery on the fifth floor of Seigfred Hall. Reception May 31 from 6-8 p.m.

FRI/June 24: Tonight’s Final Friday on Nelsonville Historic Square features a walking tour and scavenger hunt to learn more about the arts district. 6-10 p.m.

FRI/July 8 – November – “Jim Dine: Sculpture and Prints.” Kennedy Museum of Art.

THEATER

SAT/April 2 – SUN/April 3: “Graffiti,” a play in which all the dialogue is derived from graffiti across the U.S. 8 p.m. ARTS/West.

FRI/April 12: Broadway production of “Avenue Q.” 7:30 p.m. Memorial Auditorium, OU.

FRI/May 6 – SAT/May 7: “The Pajama Game” musical. Also May 13-15. 8 p.m. all days except 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 15. Presented by ABC Players. 8 p.m. Stuart’s Opera House. More info at stuartsoperahouse.org or 753-1924.

WED/May 11 – SAT/May 14: “Man Equals Man” performed by the OU School of Theater. Forum Theater in the RTV building, OU. Also WED/May 18 – SAT/May 21. Times TBA.

WED/May 25 – SAT/May 28: Seabury Quinn Jr. Playwrights’ Festival. Forum Theater, OU. Begins at 8 p.m. Also WED/June 1 – SAT/June 4.

FILM

FRI/April 22 – THURS/April 28: 38^th annual Athens International Film Video Festival at Athena Cinema. More info at finearts.ohio.edu/art.

LECTURE

MON/April 4 – TUES/April 5: Forums for OU government-relations finalists. Eric Burchard speaks 3-4:30 p.m. Monday and Jane Harf speaks 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Baker Center, OU, in room 231.

TUES/April 5 – WED/April 6: Schuneman Symposium on Photojournalism and New Media, hosted by the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. This year’s event is called “Mashable Media Models: Recipes for Success in an Uncertain World.” The event kicks off at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday in Baker Center Theater. More info at http://scrippsjschool.org/symposium.php.

THURS/April 7: Inside/Outside Art Talk with illustrator Jon Jager. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Kennedy Museum of Art.

WED/April 13: Brown bag chat called “Face to Face” by Rajko Grlic, eminent professor in film. Noon to 1 p.m. Kennedy Museum of Art.

WED/May 4 – FRI/May 6: 25^th annual Spring Literary Festival, with headlining authors Tobias Wolff and Rosellen Brown. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Baker Center Theater, OU.

THURS/May 5: Inside/Outside art talk with painter Terry Fortkamp. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Kennedy Museum of Art.

TUES/May 17: Percussion ensemble, directed by Roger Braun. 7:30 p.m. School of Music Recital Hall, OU.

DANCE

FRI/April 29: AZA! African dance and music concert. Memorial Auditorium, OU. 7:30 p.m.

FRI/May 20 – SAT/May 21: OU School of Dance spring concert. Shirley Wimmer Dance Theatre, OU. 8 p.m.

COMEDY

WED/April 13: In a tribute to the late OU journalism professor (and expert on comedy) Mel Helitzer, one of his former students, blind comedian Troy Hammond, will perform and reminisce on Mel’s influence. This is a special Comedy Caravan show at Jackie O’s. Several current OU students also will perform.