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Brenau Venues
in Gainesville, Georgia
Banks Recital Hall John S. Burd Centerfor the Performing Arts 429 Academy St.
Brenau Downtown Center 301 Main St. SW
Brenau East 1001 Chestnut St. SE
Brenau Gymnasium Fitness Center 800/810 Brenau Lane
BULLI/Center for Lifetime Study 406 Academy St.
Ernest Ledford Grindle Athletics Park1854 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Jacobs Building 340 Green St.
John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts / Hosch Theatre429 Academy St.
Outside Venues
Allen Creek Soccer Complex
2500 Allen Creek Road
Gainesville, Georgia
The Arts Council
Smithgall Arts Center
331 Spring St. SW
Gainesville, Georgia
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, Georgia
Northeast Georgia History Center
322 Academy St. NE
Gainesville, Georgia
University of North Georgia’s Ed Cabell Theatre
3820 Mundy Mill Road
Oakwood, Georgia
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and take place on the Brenau historic campus in Gainesville.
Leo Castelli Gallery John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts 429 Academy St.
Pearce Auditorium 200 Boulevard
Presidents Gallery Pearce Building, 2nd Floor 200 Boulevard
Sellars GallerySimmons Visual Arts Center 200 Boulevard
Simmons Visual Arts Center 200 Boulevard
Smithgall Tennis Center 240 Smithgall Lane
Theatre on the Square Brenau Downtown Center 301 Main St. SW
Trustee Library 625 Academy St.
Ongoing EventsAugust – December (Second Tuesday of each month), 7 p.m.
Northeast Georgia History Center ForumsTheme differs each month. Admission: members free, nonmembers $3. Information: 770.297.5900 or negahc.org
September – December (Second Sunday of each month), 1-4 p.m.
Northeast Georgia History Center Family DaysTheme differs each month. Information: 770.297.5900 or negahc.org
Dates listed in this calendar are subject to change. Please call ahead, consult the website or listen to Brenau University’s WBCX 89.1 FM for updates, additional information, outstanding performances and engaging discussions.
Wisdom ProjectKickoff on Aug. 18 / Graduation on Nov. 17
BULLI Fall TermOct. 2 through Nov. 10
BULLI Winter TermJan. 8 through Feb. 16
Information: 770.538.4705 or brenau.edu/lifetimestudy
John Collins examines a wine from
the south of France during
the BULLI class Around
the World With Wine. (Photo by
AJ Reynolds)
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m.
Gainesville Chautauqua – American Icons: Gen. Benedict ArnoldNortheast Georgia History Center. An interactive museum theater performance featuring the History Center’s Curator of Education, Ken Johnston, as the man we have been taught to love to hate: Gen. Benedict Arnold. Come hear the story of the man behind the icon. Free for History Center members; nonmembers $5. Information: 770.297.5900 or [email protected]
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August
Forestland Fashion Boutique by Julia Zhu
Thursday, Aug. 10, through Thursday, Nov. 16
Exhibit: Expanded GeographiesOpening Reception and Artist Talk: Thursday, Sept. 14, 5:30-7 p.m.Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery. This exhibition features work by artist Ying Li. Li captures experiences with place and time in her gestural paintings, and the current exhibit features landscapes from Colorado, New York, Switzerland, and the trees and oceans in between. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.534.6263 or galleries.brenau.edu
Friday, Aug. 11, 2-4 p.m.
2016 Master of Interior Design/Master of Fine Arts Portfolio ExhibitionThe High Museum, Stent Family Wing, Robinson Atrium. Master of Interior Design graduates will display their portfolios. Refreshments will be served. Information: 770.534.6240, [email protected]
First Thursday of each month, starting Aug. 10
Brenau University Twilight ToursTour begins at Wheeler House. Take a tour of Brenau’s campus in a different light. This unique perspective offers the visitor a tour of Brenau after the workday or early dinner. Special highlights may include s’mores, bonfires, retelling of campus legends and seasonal holiday themes. Spaces are limited; for information and reservations call Admissions at 770.534.6100.
Ying Li, Winter Lilies of Hanover #1
Thursday, Aug. 24 – Thursday, Nov. 16
Exhibit: Conversation with My PastOpening Reception and Artist Talk: Thursday, Oct. 12, 5:30-7 p.m.Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery. This exhibit is a survey of 30 years of work by Atlanta-based artist and educator Kevin Cole. Cole’s work addresses social and political issues as they relate to the past and how we deal with issues of race through the use of sight, sound and color. An artist talk in Pearce Auditorium will precede the gallery reception on Oct. 12. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.534.6263 or visit galleries.brenau.edu.
Thursday, Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m.
An Evening of Four-Hand Piano MusicPearce Auditorium. Share an evening of four-hand piano music with Keith and Priscilla Jefcoat as they play the Dempsey Steinway in Brenau’s beautiful Pearce Auditorium. Works by Mozart and Dvorak. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.538.4764 or brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music
Sunday, Aug. 20, 2 p.m.
Soccer – First Home Game of the SeasonAllen Creek Soccer Complex. Come out and support your Golden Tigers. Information: 770.538.4687 or brenautigers.com
Brenau’s Maddie Corley
Kevin Cole, Signs of the Times: Struggle of the Families
Monday, Sept. 11, 2 p.m.
Go Gold – Transfer OrientationSimmons Visual Arts Center,
Sellars Gallery. This in-depth
information session and
campus tour is customized
for nontraditional, graduate
and transfer students
interested in becoming
Brenau University students.
We will cover topics
important to you: the transfer/
graduate application process,
transferability of previous
college coursework and
financial aid. Registration and
information: 770.534.6100 or
brenau.edu/admissions/visit
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September Saturday, Sept. 16, 5-11 p.m.
John Jarrard Foundation 16th Annual ConcertBrenau Front Lawn. Hit songwriters perform on the front lawn of Brenau University. For sponsorships and tickets: johnjarrardfoundation.com
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m.
Stage Tour: Jungle BookPearce Auditorium. Get a free sneak peek behind the scenes of this play for young audiences. Information: 678.717.3624 or gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m.
Volleyball – First Home Match vs. Truett McConnellBrenau Gymnasium. Information: 770.538.4687 or brenautigers.com
Brenau’s Savannah Wilbanks
Audition Requirements and Scholarship InformationFine and Performing Arts departments host
open portfolio reviews and auditions for potential
scholarships during admissions visitation
events and at other scheduled times. For more
information, go to brenau.edu/fineartshumanities
and click on the program of interest.
Go MobileFor news, event listings, WBCX live feeds, social media and more, download the Brenau mobile app at brenau.edu/calendar
Friday, Sept. 29 – Saturday, Sept. 30
Homecoming & Family WeekendInformation: brenau.edu/homecoming
Sept. 29 & 30, Oct. 1, 6 & 7
The Jungle BookPearce Auditorium. Presented by WonderQuest. Free meet-the-actors reception following the Sept. 29 performance and free ice cream social following the Oct. 1 performance. Marvelous Monkey Jungle Party (pre-show jungle bash; tickets sold separately) Oct. 6 and 7. Come to deepest, darkest India and meet the man-cub Mowgli, his funny, faithful friends Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther in their adventure to discover which is best: the Law of Man or the Law of the Jungle? Mowgli must use both to try to save his animal friends and himself from the wrath of Shere Khan, the most feared of all. Rated G. Written by Rudyard Kipling and adapted for the stage by Gay H. Hammond. Tickets: adults and seniors $12-15; students and children $8-10, depending on seat location. Information: 678.717.3624 or gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
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October
Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Brenau LitFestBrenau Downtown Center. Brenau University will present a one-day celebration of all things literary and fine arts at the first Brenau LitFest. There will be workshops and panels about literature, writing, arts and more, as well as an open poetry slam and theater and music performances. Children’s activities will also be offered, along with a vendor area with local authors so you can find your next favorite book. Come out and celebrate the spoken and written word. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit brenau.edu/litfest.
Sunday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m.
Medieval Times! – 11th to 15th CenturiesNortheast Georgia History Center. Experience 400 years of European arms and armor, from the Battle of Hastings to the end of the Wars of the Roses – the cusp of the modern age. Highlights include a digital exhibit of the Bayeux Tapestry on a 72-inch monitor, hands-on archaeology and medieval writing activities, living-history interpretations of medieval medicine/cooking and arms and armor demonstrations. Information: 770.297.5900 or [email protected]
Saturday, Oct. 14, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fall Open HouseBrenau University campus-wide. High school and transfer students will have the opportunity to tour Brenau University, meet current students and professors, and ask questions. Registration required. Information: 770.534.6100 or brenau.edu/admissions/visit
Friday, Oct. 6 – Saturday, Oct. 7
Brenau University 15th Annual Mock Mediation Invitational TournamentThis three-round tournament will include training opportunities for students and coaches on mediation techniques and advocacy in mediation. Registration fees are $75 per each three-person team and $25 for each extra individual including coaches. Fees include the awards luncheon Saturday, Oct. 7. Registration begins at noon Friday with training to begin at 1 p.m. Tournament rounds will be held Friday afternoon, Friday evening and Saturday morning. Space is limited, so register early. Registration deadline is Oct. 1. For more information, contact Ken Frank at [email protected].
Brenau’s Lindsay Dowling
Saturday, Oct. 28
Swimming – First Swim MeetBrenau Pool. Information: 770.538.4687 or brenautigers.com
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.
There is Sweet MusicJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts atrium. The Brenau Vocal Chamber Ensemble along with the Flowery Branch Advanced Women’s Choir present a program of choral music featuring lyrics of famous poets including Alfred Lord Tennyson, E. E. Cummings, Emily Dickinson and others. Bobby Ivey and Stacie Mavis, directors. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.538.4764 or brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m.
Stage Tour: Crazy for YouJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Hosch Theatre. Free behind-the-scenes peek. Info: 678.717.3624 or gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
Monday, Oct. 23, 2 p.m.
Go Gold – Transfer OrientationSimmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery. This in-depth information session and campus tour is customized for nontraditional, graduate and transfer students interested in becoming Brenau University students. We will cover topics important to you: the transfer/graduate application process, transferability of previous college coursework and financial aid. Registration and information: 770.534.6100 or brenau.edu/admissions/visit
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NovemberFriday, Nov. 3 – Saturday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m.
Evening of Dance: Student Choreography ConcertPearce Auditorium. An exciting evening of student choreography. Tickets available at the door: general admission $7; seniors, children under 12, and college students with a valid ID $5. Free admission for Brenau faculty, staff and students with a valid ID. Information: 770.538.4764 or [email protected]
Dance majors Mary Rose Gibson, left, and Melinda Cassiday perform Madia Cooper-Ashirifi’s piece Phenomenal Mermaids during the spring 2017 Borne Back Faculty Senior Thesis Dance Concert.
Sunday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m.
All of God’s PeoplePearce Auditorium. This moving concert offers a range of music with a mass choir including community singers and the Brenau University Gospel Choir, under the direction of Portia Burns. General admission: $5. Information: 770.538.4764 or brenau.edu/ fineartshumanities/music
Tuesday, Nov. 7, 5:30 p.m.
Basketball – First Home Game vs. Voorhees CollegeBrenau Fitness Center. Information: 770.538.4687 or brenautigers.com
Nov. 7-11 & 14-18, 7:30 p.m.Nov. 12 & 18, 2:30 p.m.
Crazy for YouJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Hosch Theatre. When a young New York banker is sent to the sleepy town of Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose a run-down theater, his heart and life are turned upside down by a spitfire hometown girl. Polly takes an instant dislike to the city slicker, so Bobby vows to save the theater and win Polly’s love. This hilarious song-and-dance extravaganza and Tony Award winner for Best Musical features the Gershwin classics I’ve Got Rhythm, Someone to Watch Over Me, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Embraceable You. Rated PG. Tickets: adults $28-30; seniors $26-28; students and children $18-20 depending on seat location. Information: 678.717.3624 or gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
Thursday, Nov. 9 – Saturday, Nov. 11
INADR International Intercollegiate Mediation TournamentThurmond McRae Lecture Hall. This International Academy of Dispute Resolution-sponsored undergraduate tournament gives students real-life experience as mediators, advocates and clients. Three students make up a team, and each must participate as a mediator in one of three preliminary rounds. Students participating have the opportunity to receive individual and team recognition. U.S. and international college and university teams will participate. All events are open to the public, and mediators are encouraged to participate as judges for the tournament and receive continuing-education credits. Information: 770.534.6179 or [email protected]
Sunday, Nov. 5, 1-4 p.m.
Brenau Galleries Open HouseSellars Gallery and Presidents Gallery. This event offers visitors a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in Brenau’s galleries, which are typically open only on weekdays. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.534.6263 or galleries.brenau.edu.
Brenau’s Kaylyn Brooks
Kevin Cole, Dancing with Boogaloo Beat I, from the Fragments of Frozen Sound series
Friday, Nov. 10, 12:30 p.m.
Georgia Poetry Circuit Reading: Ravi ShankarBrenau Trustee Library, Quiet Zone. Internationally acclaimed poet Ravi Shankar has appeared on NPR, the BBC and PBS. His latest poetry collection, Deepening Groove, won the 2010 National Poetry Review Prize. Information: 770.534.6179 or [email protected]
Sunday, Nov. 12, 1 p.m.Home and HarvestNortheast Georgia History Center. Experience the close of the harvest season and the preparation of the home for the winter in this exploration of 18th, 19th and early 20th century Northeast Georgia traditions. Food, music, dancing, storytelling, hands-on activities and demonstrations for the whole family. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.297.5900 or [email protected]
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Water: A Musical PerspectivePearce Auditorium. Spectrum Winds plus Honors Il Portale Musicale. This highly appealing concert will feature both the Brenau University Spectrum Winds ensemble, as well as solo performances from the top-performing music majors. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.538.4764 or brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music
Monday, Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Spectrum Singers Holiday ConcertJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Hosch Theatre. Spectrum Singers present a Holiday Concert featuring Gloria by Randol Bass and other Christmas favorites. Bobby Ivey, director. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.538.4764 or brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music
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December
Friday, Dec. 1 – Sunday, Dec. 3
The NutcrackerPearce Auditorium. Presented by The Gainesville Ballet Company. Enter a world of magic, as a little girl takes you through an enchanted forest of snowflakes and into a land of sweets and dreams.Performances:• Friday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.• Saturday, Dec. 2, 2 and 7:30 p.m.• Sunday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m.For tickets and information: 770.532.4241 or gainesvilleballet.org
The Gainesville Ballet Company 2016 Nutcracker performance
Sunday, Dec. 10, 1 p.m.
Victorian ChristmasNortheast Georgia History Center. Celebrate the holidays and explore the traditions of a Victorian-era Christmas. Have your holiday photo made with Santa Claus by the fire, refresh yourself with hot cider, hot chocolate and cookies, and hear performances of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, as well as Christmas songs and carols. Hands-on activities and living history demonstrations bring the season to life. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.297.5900 or [email protected]
One of the Southeast’s best-kept secrets, Brenau
University’s Permanent Collection includes more than 6,500 works from artists including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns, Helen Frankenthaler and James Rosenquist, to name a few.
The three galleries on the Gainesville historic campus – Sellars Gallery, Castelli Gallery and Presidents Gallery – host exhibitions that changeeach semester and may feature works from Brenau’s collection, students, faculty, local artists and nationally and internationally known artists and groups.
In recent years, the Manhattan Gallery was established in the Brenau Downtown Center, which features a perennial display of Permanent Collection works. Brenau’s five campuses also serve as exhibition spaces that make the university’s collection accessible to students, faculty and the greater community.
“We did not build a permanent collection of great art as an investment for the sake of collecting,” says Brenau University President Ed Schrader. “We built it to share with the world as much as we can.”
ART@BRENAUTHE PERMANENT COLLECTION
GALLERIES.BRENAU.EDUFor more information, including gallery hours, visit:
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Contact Info Brenau Art Galleries Nichole Rawlings / 770.534.6181 [email protected]
Brenau University Athletics Department Mike Lochstampfor / 770.534.6231 [email protected]
Brenau Department of Dance Jolie Carlton / 770.538.4757 [email protected]
Brenau Department of Interior Design Lynn Jones / 770.534.6285 [email protected]
Brenau Department of Music Barbara Steinhaus / 770.534.6235 [email protected]
Brenau University Office of Admissions 770.534.6100 [email protected]
BULLI / Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute Kathy Amos / 770.538.4705 [email protected]
Gainesville Ballet Diane Callahan / 770.534.6282
Gainesville Theatre Alliance and WonderQuest: GTA for Young AudiencesGTA box office
Beth Kendall / 678.717.3624
gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St. NE,
Atlanta, Georgia / 404.733.HIGH
high.org
Northeast Georgia History Center Ken Johnston /
770.297.5900 ext. 5859
negahc.org
The Arts Council, Inc. Gladys Wyant / 770.534.2787
theartscouncil.net
Brenau in PicturesGrace Hooten Moore Memorial Fountain is silhouetted at sunset on Brenau University’s historic campus in Gainesville. To see more photos, including gallery openings; dance, music and theater performances; athletic events; alumni gatherings; commencements and more, check out Brenau’s photo archive at photos.brenau.edu.
www.brenau.edu
ON THE COVER: Ying Li’s Ascona Valley (Moonburn). See August’s calendar listing for more information.