The 2012 Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design Thesis Exhibition, plus the Undergraduate Theater Society stages "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" and lots of events from the School of Music.
In the song on his latest album, a pause at Ninth and James turns into a mystical vision of mercy.
It's a whirlwind of a week for campus arts. Drama and dance team for the Masters of Fine Arts Dance Concert, School of Art students exhibit work, the Undergraduate Theater Society opens a musical comedy and the School of Music has several events, including the powerful UW Gospel Choir.
It's a week of variety in UW arts, with the annual master of fine arts dance concert, improvisational jazz from the School of Music's continuing IMPfest IV, digital art, a visiting playwright and the two-day "Queering the Art Museum" symposium at the Henry Art Gallery and in Tacoma.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Harry James Orchestra, directed by the UW's own Fred Radke is coming May 7 to fill Meany Hall with that great big band sound. Also, 70-some UW-related artists show their work today in the Hall Health Art Walk, a new play is read by School of Drama instructors, and more.
The week in UW arts starts strong and just keeps getting better. An undergraduate has a new rock musical, the play "The Illusion" continues, the University Symphony welcomes guests and Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole conjure zydeco and Cajun rhythms in Meany Hall.
In late 2011, former UW student Jeff Ragsdale, living in New York, had hit a low point in life. Despondent, he posted a flyer around the city that said, "If anyone wants to talk about anything, call me. (347) 469-3173. He got a huge response that he ultimately shared with his former teacher, the UW's David Shields. From that has come the book "One Lonely Guy," edited by Ragdsale, Shields and Michael Logan of Seattle.
Performers, volunteers, students and neighbors joined HuskyFest April 19-21. Check out various activities as captured by News and Information photographer Mary Levin.
Poet and former UW faculty member Theodore Roethke is one of 10 poets from the 20th century being honored with a new first-class stamp from the United States Postal Service.
News and Information's photographer Mary Levin has been capturing performers and festival goers during HuskyFest. Look for a slide show of highlights next week. In the meantime, enjoy this handful of snapshots from the festivities.
HuskyFest 2012 is the big Dawg this week in the arts, with an extraordinary assortment of music, exhibits, open houses and more across campus, running Thursday through Saturday, April 19-21. It's a party for the whole UW. The arts will shine, and with a little luck, maybe the sun will, too. See you there!
Student performances on piano, flute and saxophone, and a black comedy performed by the Undergraduate Theater Society. Visiting artists give a contemporary dance performance and showcase music from West Java, Indonesia.
Student musicians and actors showcase their talents and two well-regarded dance companies visit campus to perform. Plus, the Undergraduate Theater Society has a new production, the Seattle Opera Young Artists perform and the Burke Museum offers trivia with a beer chaser.
If your dog could talk, what would she say? A fanciful new book by Hazard Adams, UW professor emeritus of comparative literature, explores this scenario as the dogs of fictitious Hilltown give voice to resist a new leash law.
Arts events have slowed as winter quarter ends, but there’s still much to see. The Burke Museum has discussions of food as its “Hungry Planet” exhibit continues and the Henry Art Gallery remains busy with several exhibits -- including a Winslow Homer classic.
South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is featured in this crowded week of UW arts, but they're in excellent company. The School of Music presents Bach’s “Magnificat,” the Henry opens an exhibit on portrait photography and actors with the School of Drama’s Professional Actor Training Program show their talents in solos performances. All that, plus a play in Spanish and art students decorating mailboxes.
Dance concerts stand out in a crowded week in UW arts that also boasts a wide variety of music. Take your pick from among jazz, classical piano, percussion, glee club, voice recitals, the Oceana Quartet and a combined band concert with the UW Wind Ensemble.
The Design Help Desk offers scientists a chance to meet with a student who can help them create more effective figures, tables and graphs. This visual equivalent of a Writing Help Desk is also a study on how to teach data visualization.
The School of Music presents Benjamin Britten's comic opera “Albert Herring” as well as music by the Symphonic, Concert and Campus bands. The Percussion Ensemble celebrates innovative composer John Cage. The School of Drama continues "Emma," 3D4M faculty exhibit their work and Hazard Adams has a fanciful new book about conversational canines.
It’s the sort of lively week that shows off UW arts well. There’s dance, art, a variety of musical performances, cool photography at UW Tower, workshops at the Henry — and the School of Drama begins its production of Jane Austen’s classic novel, “Emma.”
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