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at Eastern Michigan University — art, creative writing, dance, music, and theatre — invite you into our world of creativity, spontaneity, and discovery as you attend performances by students, faculty, and guest artists. leads to deeper understanding of our world with each performer/artist contributing personal expression and unique interpretation through the art piece or performance. Your presence at these events completes the important cycle of creator-interpreter-audience.

This inaugural 2014-15 calendar captures our rich and diverse community of events. Please join us and be inspired by the power of the Arts at EMU!

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Attention EMU students! Event attendance can count toward your general education program: Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC3).

To purchase tickets in person, visit EMU Box Office locations: Quirk Building, Student Center, or Convocation Center.

Tickets also available *Additional fees apply forby phone* at 734.487.2282 for telephone and or online* emutix.com online purchases.

Art 114 Ford 734.487.1268art.emich.eduCommunication, Media & Theatre Arts124 Quirk734.487.3130emich.edu/emutheatre

Music & Dance N101 Alexander734.487.4380emich.edu/musicdance

Many of the events included on this calendar are free admission. Those that require a purchased ticket have this logo included next to its description.

In addition to the concerts, galleries, and performances highlighted in this calendar, four departments within the College of Arts and Sciences host student exhibits, student solo and chamber recitals, and student written/directed productions. Event details are subject to change, so please consult websites for updates. For further information, you are welcome to contact:

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English, Language and Literature612 Pray-Harrold734.487.4220emich.edu/english

SEPTEMBER 2014

Great Lakes Drawing Biennial ArtUniversity Gallery, Student CenterSeptember 3-October 15M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m. Free

Alumni Art Exhibition ArtFord GallerySeptember 3-October 4M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m. Free Alumni Art Exhibition Reception ArtFord Gallery, September 17, 4-7 p.m. Free

Steinway Artist Event: MusicComplete Beethoven Sonata Cycle: Concert #5 Joel Schoenhals, pianoPease AuditoriumSeptember 19 at 8 p.m. Free

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Hymn Festival MusicArea Choirs with Organist-Director Michael BurkhardtCo-sponsored by the Ann Arbor Chapter of the American Guild of OrganistsPease AuditoriumSeptember 21 at 4 p.m. Free

Great Lakes Drawing Biennial Reception ArtUniversity Gallery, Student CenterSeptember 24, 4-7 p.m. Free

Faculty Recital MusicDr. Denise Root-Pierce, French horn, and Dr. Don Babcock, trombone Pease AuditoriumSeptember 28 at 2 p.m. Free

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OCTOBER 2014

Great Lakes Drawing Biennial ArtUniversity Gallery, Student CenterContinues through October 15, see September calendar for details Free

Pease Centennial Celebration Concert MusicFeaturing Music and Dance facultyPease AuditoriumOctober 5 at 4 p.m. Free

Symphony Orchestra Concert MusicKevin Miller, Director, with Guest Faculty Artist Sandra Jackson, clarinetPease AuditoriumOctober 10 at 8 p.m. Free

Dr. Faustus TheatreDirected by Lee StilleQuirk TheatreOctober 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m.October 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.

Wind Symphony MusicMary K. Schneider, Conductor with Guest Faculty Artist David Pierce, bassoon, and Guest Composer Scott McAllister Pease AuditoriumOctober 17 at 8 p.m. Free

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Symphonic Band MusicDr. Amy Knopps, ConductorPease AuditoriumOctober 19 at 4 p.m. Free

Jazz Ensemble Concert MusicDr. Don Babcock, Director Pease Auditorium October 21 at 7:30 p.m. Free

BathHouse Event Creative WritingRobert Glück and Miranda Mellis read recent work Student Center Auditorium October 22, 4:30-6 p.m. Free

BathHouse Event Creative WritingRobert Glück and Miranda Mellis in conversation Criteria of the Real: Memory, Text, and Autobiography Halle Auditorium October 23, 4:30-6 p.m. Free

Orchestra Halloween Concert Music DanceKevin Miller, Director, EMU Symphony OrchestraPease AuditoriumOctober 24 at 7:30 p.m. Costumes encouraged!

2014 Vocal Arts Concert MusicDr. Brandon Johnson, DirectorPease Auditorium October 25 at 7:30 p.m. Free

New Fiber 2014 ArtUniversity Gallery, Student CenterOctober 27-December 10M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m. Free

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NOVEMBER 2014

New Fiber 2014 ArtUniversity Gallery, Student CenterContinues through December 10, see October calendar for details Free

Steinway Artist Event MusicDady MehtaPease AuditoriumNovember 2 at 4 p.m. Free

New Fiber 2014 Reception ArtUniversity Gallery, Student Center, November 5, 4-7 p.m. Free

Afternoon of the Elves TheatreDirected by Mark IslerSponberg TheatreNovember 7 and 8 at 7 p.m., November 9 at 2 p.m.

BathHouse Event Creative WritingPoet Ann Lauterbach performs Student Center AuditoriumNovember 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free

The Lads in Their Hundreds: MusicSongs and Arias of World War I Robert Peavler, baritone, and Kevin Bylsma, piano Pease Auditorium November 13 at 7:30 p.m. Free

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Velveteen Rabbit TheatreTour for Young Audiences public showsDirected by Emily LevickasNovember 14 and 15Location/time TBA Free

SaturQuack TheatreFamily day of performances, storytelling, puppetry, and arts & craftsQuirk Theatre BuildingNovember 15, 10 a.m.-noon Free

Eastern Winds Quintet and Friends Music Barber: Knoxville, Summer of 1915 Featuring MeeAe Nam, voice, and Kevin Miller, Conductor Pease AuditoriumNovember 16 at 3 p.m. Free

Tintypes TheatreDirected by Wallace BridgesQuirk TheatreNovember 21, 22, and December 4, 5 and 6 at 7 p.m.November 23 and December 7 at 2 p.m.

BANDORAMA MusicWind symphony, Symphonic Band, and EMU Marching Band Dr. Mary K. Schneider, Dr. Amy Knopps, ConductorsPease AuditoriumNovember 22 at 7 p.m.

Jazz and Percussion Ensemble Concert MusicDr. Don Babcock, DirectorPease AuditoriumNovember 24 at 7:30 p.m. Free

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DECEMBER 2014

New Fiber 2014 ArtUniversity Gallery, Student CenterContinues through December 10, see October calendar for details Free

Tintypes TheatreDirected by Wallace BridgesQuirk TheatreNovember 21, 22, and December 4, 5 and 6 at 7 p.m.November 23 and December 7 at 2 p.m.

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Symphony Orchestra and Music Dance Ballet ConcertKevin Miller, DirectorPease AuditoriumDecember 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Choral Concert MusicDr. Brandon Johnson, DirectorPease AuditoriumDecember 7 at 4 p.m. Free

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JANUARY 2015

Annual Juried Student Show ArtFord GalleryJanuary 12-February 11M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m. , F & SA 10-2 p.m. Free

Art Department Faculty Exhibition ArtUniversity Gallery, Student CenterJanuary 12-February 12M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m. , F & SA 10-2 p.m. Free

Art Department Faculty Exhibition Reception ArtUniversity Gallery, Student CenterJanuary 14, 4-7 p.m. Free

Dance Concert DanceQuirk TheatreJanuary 16 and 17 at 8 p.m.January 18 at 2 p.m.

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Honors Band Concert MusicPease AuditoriumJanuary 18 at 2 p.m. Free

Annual Juried Student Show Reception ArtFord GalleryJanuary 21, 4-7 p.m. Free

Steinway Artist Event: Faculty Piano Recital MusicGarik Pedersen, Steinway Artist Pease AuditoriumJanuary 23 at 8 p.m. Free

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Annual Juried Student Show ArtFord GalleryContinues through February 11, see January calendar for details Free

Art Department Faculty Exhibition ArtUniversity Gallery, Student CenterContinues through February 12, see January calendar for details Free

Pease Centennial Organ Recital MusicMichael Burkhardt, Organist Pease AuditoriumFebruary 1 at 4 p.m. Free

Symphony Orchestra Concert MusicFeaturing live music to a silent film from 1914-15 Kevin Miller, DirectorPease AuditoriumFebruary 6 at 8 p.m. Free

The Birthday Party TheatreDirected by Jennifer GrahamSponberg TheatreFebruary 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.February 8 and 15 at 2 p.m.

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Invitational High School Choir Festival MusicPease AuditoriumFebruary 7, all day Free

Wind Symphony MusicPremiere of a newly commissioned work in celebration of Pease CentennialDr. Mary K. Schneider, Conductor with Guest Composer Aaron Perrine Pease AuditoriumFebruary 12 at 8 p.m. Free

Symphonic Band/Concert Band MusicDr. Amy Knopps, ConductorPease AuditoriumFebruary 15 at 4 p.m. Free

Jazz Ensemble Concert MusicDr. Don Babcock, DirectorPease AuditoriumFebruary 16 at 7:30 p.m. Free

MusicNow Festival Music DanceFeaturing Steven Stucky, Guest Composer-in-Residence Concerts by Bands, Choirs, and Orchestra, as well as Music/Dance facultyPease AuditoriumFebruary 18-20, Time TBA Free

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MARCH 2015

Graduate Student Art Show ArtFord GalleryMarch 2-24M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m. Free

Place Names the Place Exhibition ArtUniversity Gallery, Student CenterMarch 2-April 10M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m. Free

EMU Choir Tour Home Concert MusicDr. Brandon Johnson, DirectorPease AuditoriumMarch 7 at 7:30 p.m. Free

Place Names the Place Reception ArtUniversity Gallery, Student Center, March 11, 4-7 p.m. Free

Pease Centennial Pipes and Bells MusicDetroit Handbell Ensemble, Guest Handbell ChoirsMichael Burkhardt, Artistic Director and Organist Pease AuditoriumMarch 14 at 7:30 p.m. Free

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Steinway Artist Event: Faculty Recital MusicAnne Beth Gajda and Garik Pedersen Pease AuditoriumMarch 15 at 4 p.m. Free

Graduate Student Art Show Reception ArtFord Gallery, March 18, 4-7 p.m. Free

Steinway Artist Event: MusicComplete Beethoven Sonata Cycle: Concert #6 Joel Schoenhals, piano Pease AuditoriumMarch 20 at 8 p.m. Free

Spirit and Soul Music DanceHigh-voltage, multimedia concert of music, dance, and filmDance faculty Wendi Du Bois and Joanna McNamara, and Faculty Composer Howard Cass, with EMU Jazz Ensemble directed by Donald Babcock, and the EMU choir directed by Brandon JohnsonPease AuditoriumMarch 27 at 7:30 p.m. Free

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APRIL 2015

Low Brass Recital MusicDr. Don Babcock, DirectorPease AuditoriumApril 1 at 7:30 p.m. Free

EMU Forensics Showcase ForensicsSponberg TheatreApril 8 at 7 p.m. Free

The Blues Brothers Revue MusicLive concert by Dan Aykroyd and Judy Belushi Combines the comedy and hits from the original movie, and pays homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, gospel, and soul musicPease AuditoriumApril 10, Time TBA

Legally Blonde TheatreDirected by Phil SimmonsQuirk TheatreApril 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m.April 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.

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Student Dance Concert DancePease AuditoriumApril 11 at 4 p.m. Free

Wind Symphony, Symphonic and MusicBand Alumni Band Dr. Mary K. Schneider, Dr. Amy Knopps, Conductors, andGuest Alumnus Jeffrey Grant, percussionPease AuditoriumApril 12 at 4 p.m. Free

Percussion Ensemble Concert MusicJohn Dorsey, DirectorPease AuditoriumApril 14 at 7:30 p.m. Free

Symphony Orchestra/Combined Choir Concert MusicKevin Miller, and Dr. Brandon Johnson, DirectorsPease AuditoriumApril 17 at 8 p.m. Free

Jazz Ensemble Concert MusicDr. Don Babcock, DirectorPease AuditoriumApril 18 at 7:30 p.m. Free

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MAY/JUNE 2015

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Dangerous Minds Exhibition ArtFord GalleryMay 11-19M & TH 10-5 p.m., TU & WE 10-7 p.m., F & SA 10-2 p.m. Free

The Boy Who Loved Monsters and the Theatre Girl Who Loved Peas Directed by Patricia ZimmerSponberg TheatreMay 29, 30 and June 5, 6 at 7 p.m.May 31 and June 7 at 2 p.m.

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