arts calendar of events january through july 2017
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arts&eventsC A L E N D A R O F
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Brenau University Venues
in Gainesville, Georgia
Banks Recital Hall
John S. Burd Center
for 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 Park
1854 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Jacobs Building
340 Green St.
John S. Burd Center for the
Performing Arts / Hosch Theatre
429 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 Gallery
Simmons 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.
Center for Lifetime Study/BULLI Winter Term
Jan. 9 through Feb. 17
Center for Lifetime Study/BULLI Spring Term
March 27 through May 5
Center for Lifetime Study/BULLI Summer
June 5 through July 14
ONGOING
Information: 770.538.4705 or brenau.edu/lifetimestudy
January – April (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
January – June (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
BULLI members learn
cooking from a master
chef. (Photo by BULLI
member Peg Sheffield)
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.
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.
The Arts Council Signature Series: ArtrageousPearce Auditorium. This one-night-only, one-of-a-kind artistic
spectacular will showcase mindboggling visual art, music, theater,
puppetry, singing, dancing and comedy – all on one stage for the
entire family. Tickets: $35 adult; $32 senior (65+); $28 student;
Signature Series ticket $85. Information: 770.534.2787 or
TheArtsCouncil.net
Tuesday, Jan. 3 – Sunday, Feb. 5
Brenau University Student Exhibition
at the High Museum of ArtClosing Reception:
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2-4 p.m.
High Museum
of Art, Greene
Family Education
Center. This
special exhibition
at the High
Museum of
Art in Atlanta
showcases
the work of
Brenau University art and design and
interior design students. Information:
770.534.6263 or galleries.brenau.edu
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JANUARY
Thursday, Jan. 5, 5:30 p.m.
Basketball – First Home
Game vs. Martin MethodistBrenau Fitness Center.
Information: 770.538.4687 or
brenautigers.com
Thursday, Jan. 19 – Sunday, March 19
Exhibit: Southern Hospitality: The Collaborative Work of Wayne Kline
and Rolling Stone PressOpening Reception: Thursday, Jan. 19, 5:30-7 p.m.
Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery. This exhibition features works
on paper created at Rolling Stone Press. One of the few hand lithography
ateliers in the Southeast, Rolling Stone Press offered local, regional and
international artists the opportunity to collaborate with master printmaker
Wayne Kline, who operated the studio. Free and open to the public.
Information: 770.534.6263 or galleries.brenau.edu
Sunday, Jan. 8, 1-4 p.m.
Music in the MountainsNortheast Georgia History
Center. A look and listen
at the music traditions and
instruments of North Georgia
from the 18th century
through today. Event will
feature hands-on activities
and musical performances.
Free and open to the public.
Information: 770.297.5900 or
Untitled by Dimond Leslie
Man in Time by Wayne Kline
Thursday, Jan. 19 – Sunday, March 19
Exhibit: Printmaking at Brenau UniversityOpening Reception: Thursday, Jan. 19, 5:30-7 p.m.
Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery
Lobby. This exhibit showcases works created
through various printmaking processes by
Brenau University students, faculty and alumnae.
Free and open to the public. Information:
770.534.6263 or galleries.brenau.edu
Saturday, Jan. 28 & Sunday, Jan. 29
Winter WeekendBrenau University historic Gainesville
campus. It’s so much more than a regular
open house. Winter Weekend is an
opportunity to stay overnight in a dorm or
sorority house, attend a reception hosted
by the Office of the President, watch
the Brenau’s Got Talent Competition,
learn about Greek life, attend academic
showcases, gain information on financial
aid and scholarships, and hang out with
current Brenau students. Come and find out if Brenau’s campus life is just what you’ve been
looking for in your college search. Space is limited. Registration is required. Information:
770.534.6100, [email protected] or brenau.edu/admissions/visit
Thursday, Jan. 26 – Thursday, April 20
Exhibit: Mom: Writing with Alzheimer’s
Photographs by Nancy HellebrandReception: Thursday, March 9 at 5:30-7 p.m.
John S. Burd Center, Leo Castelli Gallery.
This exhibit features photographs of pages
from a journal “written” by a woman with
Alzheimer’s disease. One can follow the drift of
her attention, feel the pain of her isolation and
experience the beauty that leads to empathy
for more than a single individual. Free and
open to the public. Information: 770.534.6263
or galleries.brenau.edu
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 6 p.m.
Stage Tour: Godspell
John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Hosch
Theatre. Free admission. Information: 678.717.3624
or gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
I Have a Sandwich by Brooke Powell
Mom Journal, #33 by Nancy Hellebrand
Emily Burgess enjoys the activities at Winter Weekend.
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FEBRUARY Thursday, Feb. 2, 6 p.m.
Stage Tour: Much Ado About NothingUniversity of North Georgia, Ed Cabell Theatre. Free admission.
Information: 678.717.3624 or gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
Friday, Feb. 3,
5:30 p.m.
Lindsey Johnson,
Senior CapstoneJohn S. Burd Center
for the Performing
Arts, Banks Recital
Hall. Presentation
on the concept of a
fine arts day care by
Johnson, a voice major
with a secondary
area in education.
It will include short
musical examples from
Gladys Rich, Aaron
Copland and Paul
Jennings. Information:
770.538.4764
or brenau.edu/
fineartshumanities/music
Tuesday, Feb. 7, noon-7 p.m.
A Collaborative on Co-TeachingBrenau Downtown Center. This event features presentations and
discussions on the field of co-teaching. Jemelleh Coes, Georgia’s
2014 Teacher of the Year, is keynote speaker. Teachers are invited
to participate and be part of the collaboration. Tickets $20.
Information: 770.534.6220 or brenau.edu/education/coteaching
Friday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m.
Softball – First Home Game
vs. Talladega CollegeErnest Ledford Grindle Athletics Park.
Information: 770.538.4687 or brenautigers.com
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2 p.m.
Tennis – First Home Match
vs. University of North GeorgiaSmithgall Tennis Center. Information:
770.538.4687 or brenautigers.com
Brenau tennis player
Rebecca Pijls
Friday, Feb. 3, 12:30 p.m.
Georgia Poetry Circuit
Winter Reading: Virgil SuarezBrenau Trustee Library, Quiet Zone.
Recipient of the G. MacCarthur
Poetry Prize and numerous other
awards, Cuban-American author
Virgil Suarez has published a long list
of novels, as well as eight collections
of poems. His most recent books
include The Soviet Circus Comes to
Havana and 90 Miles: Selected &
New Poems. Information: 770.534.6195 or [email protected]
Virgil Suarez
Tuesday, Feb. 14 – Saturday, Feb. 25
GodspellJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Hosch
Theatre. Calling people from all walks of life, Godspell
is the lyrical retelling of the life and parables of Jesus,
as penned by the renowned Stephen Schwartz before
he created the musical blockbusters Pippin and Wicked
or penned the
lyrics to Disney’s
Pocahontas
and Enchanted.
After being
performed on
four continents
and numerous
Broadway and
off-Broadway
revivals,
Godspell
invites us to
“prepare ye the
way” with John
the Baptist
and a re-envisioned band of followers sharing the
comical and touching teachings of Christ through
inspired choreography and lyrics. Score by Stephen
Schwartz, book by John-Michael Tebelak. Rated
PG. Tickets: adults $24-26; seniors $22-24; students
$14-16 depending on seat locations. Information:
678.717.3624 or gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
Sunday, Feb. 12, 1-4 p.m.
The French and Indian WarNortheast Georgia History Center. Living history, museum theater and hands-on activities bring to
life the conflict that won an empire for Britain – and put America on the path to revolution. Free
and open to the public. Information: 770.297.5900 or [email protected]
Thursday, Feb. 9 – Thursday, March 9
Exhibit: NostalgiaOpening Reception: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 5:30-7 p.m.
Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery. This exhibition features works by members
of the Georgia Art League. The Georgia Art League is an active art group in the Gainesville
area with almost 200 members. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.534.6263 or
visit galleries.brenau.edu
Our House by Ann Zawacki
Friday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Amber Stowers, Soprano,
Senior RecitalPearce Auditorium. Amber Stowers,
soprano, will perform various vocal
selections featuring arias and art songs
by Mozart and American composers
Aaron Copland and Douglas Moore.
Information: 770.538.4764 or
brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music
Wednesday, Feb. 22,
8:30 a.m.-noon
Masters in the Art of Nursing:
Healers Among UsBrenau East Featherbone
Communiversity. Applauding the
commitment of the master nurse
to excellence in nursing care.
Information: 770.534.6206 or
Sunday, Feb. 19,
1-4 p.m.
Brenau Galleries
Open HouseSellars Gallery, Presidents
Gallery and Leo Castelli
Gallery. This event
offers visitors a great
opportunity to immerse
themselves in Brenau’s
galleries, which are
typically only open on
weekdays. Free and open
to the public. Information:
770.534.6263 or visit
galleries.brenau.edu
Friday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m.
10th Annual Occupational Science Visiting ScholarBrenau Downtown Center Theatre on the Square. Glen Gillen, Ed.D.,
OTR, FAOTA is the Brenau School of Occupational Therapy’s 10th
presenter in the visiting scholar series. Dr. Gillen is a renowned author
and expert in the field of cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation.
Information: 678.707.5000 or [email protected]
Tuesday, Feb. 14
– Saturday, Feb. 25
Much Ado About NothingUniversity of North Georgia,
Ed Cabell Theatre. With
their marriage just a week
away, young lovers Hero
and Claudio amuse themselves
by conspiring with Don
Pedro to set a “lover’s trap”
for Benedick, an arrogant
confirmed bachelor, and
Beatrice, his favorite sparring
partner. At the same time, the
evil Don John conspires to
break up the wedding by accusing Hero of infidelity. Will the
marriage plans be ruined? Or will it all turn out to be “much
ado about nothing”? Written by William Shakespeare. Rated
PG. Tickets: adults $18-20; seniors $16-18; students $12-14
depending on seat locations. Information: 678.717.3624 or
gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
Roper Gus II by Russ Warren
Sunday, March 12,
1-4 p.m.
Food WaysNortheast Georgia History
Center. Come have a taste
of history as we celebrate
the planting season with
hands-on activities, living
history interpretation and
cooking demonstrations.
Free and open to the public.
Information: 770.297.5900
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MARCH
Friday, March 10, 7:30 p.m.
Senior Recital,
Shelby Cody, SopranoPearce Auditorium. This
senior recital will showcase
ingénue operatic arias, as
well as traditional art song
repertoire. Free and open
to the public. Information:
770.538.4764 or brenau.edu/
fineartshumanities/music
Saturday, March 11, 2:30 p.m.
Leaptrott TrioSt. Benedict’s Episcopal Church, 2160 Cooper Lake Road SE,
Smyrna, Georgia. This concert is jointly sponsored by Brenau
University’s Department of Music and the Atlanta Alumni
Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, national music honor fraternity.
The Leaptrott Trio includes Kenn Wagner, Charae Krueger and
Ben Leaptrott. Kenn Wagner is first violinist with the Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra. Charae Krueger is principal cello with
the Atlanta Opera Orchestra and Atlanta Ballet Orchestra.
Ben Leaptrott is a highly sought-after collaborative pianist in
and around Atlanta, and he served as an assistant professor
of music at Brenau University. Free and open to the public.
Information: 770.538.4764 or [email protected]
For news, event listings,
WBCX live feeds, social
media and more,
download the
Brenau mobile
app at
brenau.edu/
calendar/
Tuesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.
Concert Connecting Cultures
... Our Hope, Our HumanityJohn S. Burd Center for the
Performing Arts atrium. The
Vocal Chamber Ensemble
presents a program of choral
music featuring songs of
hope for our world. Bobby
Ivey, director. Free and open
to the public. Information:
770.538.4764 or brenau.edu/
fineartshumanities/music
The Leaptrott Trio is, from left, Kenn
Wagner, Ben Leaptrott and Charae Krueger.
The Vocal Chamber Ensemble performs in the atrium
of the John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts.
Monday, March 20, 7:30 p.m.
Concerts Connecting
Cultures ... He’s Got the
Whole World in His HandsJohn S. Burd Center for the
Performing Arts, Hosch Theatre.
Gospel Choir concert featuring
spiritual songs from many lands.
Portia Burns, director. Free and
open to the public. Information:
770.538.4764 or brenau.edu/
fineartshumanities/music
Thursday, March 23 & Friday, March 24
Love Letters to Jack, Love Letters to God: An Exploration
of the Works of Joy Davidman & C.S. LewisBrenau Trustee Library, John S. Burd Center for the Performing
Arts, Hosch Theatre and Grace Episcopal Church. Brenau University
and Grace Episcopal Church present a symposium on the works of
Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis. Join in a Q&A session, lecture and
presentation with author Don King on the work of Joy Davidman,
poet and wife of C.S. Lewis. Readings by Brenau theater professor
Gay Hammond. Symposium wraps up Friday, March 24, at 6 p.m.
at Grace Episcopal Church with a dinner followed by presentations
on C.S. Lewis by local scholars. Lectures free and open to the
public. Tickets for Friday dinner $10 in advance. Information:
770.536.0126
Friday, March 17, 1:30 p.m.
Women’s Leadership ColloquiumJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts,
Hosch Theatre. Leaders from the community,
students, alumni and faculty gather for an
afternoon of conversation about the potential
of women’s leadership. Hosted by the Women’s
College of Brenau University, with reception
sponsored by attorney Tracy Rhodes, WC ’02.
Registration/RSVP is required. Information:
770.534.6179 or [email protected],
brenau.edu/about/leadershipcolloquium
The Brenau Gospel Choir
Joy Davidman
and C.S. Lewis
Friday, March 24
– Sunday, March 26
Into Grimm’s Woods and
Other Repertory WorksPearce Auditorium.
Celebrating 43 years
of dance in Gainesville
and Northeast Georgia,
the Gainesville Ballet
Company presents
Into Grimm’s Woods,
a visual feast that will
delight audiences of all
ages. Also included are
repertory works by
guest choreographers.
Tickets: adults $20-$28;
seniors $16-$24; children/
students $14-$20; Brenau
students, faculty and
staff $5 with a valid ID.
Information: 770.532.4241
or gainesvilleballet.org
Tuesday, March 28, 6 p.m.
Stage Tour: Peter and the StarcatcherUniversity of North Georgia, Ed Cabell Theatre. Free admission.
Information: 678.717.3624 or gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.
Junior Recital, David Markwith, TrombonePearce Auditorium. The repertoire featured in this instrumental
recital includes compositions by Alexandre Guilmant, Benedetto
Marcello and George Telemann. Free and open to the public.
Information: 770.538.4764 or brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music
ART@BRENAUTHE PERMANENT COLLECTION
Art Critic by Roy Lichtenstein
Brenau has one of the finest
art collections housed in a
private university in the Southeast,
with more than 6,000 works in its
permanent collection. For more
information on Brenau’s art, go to
galleries.brenau.edu.
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APRIL
Thursday, April 6 – Thursday, April 20
Exhibit: The Brenau Collaborative: Undergraduate Juried ExhibitionOpening Reception: Saturday, April 8, 5:30-7 p.m.
Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery. This juried exhibition features
the work of Brenau University Art and Design and Interior Design students. Free
and open to the public. Information: 770.534.6263 or galleries.brenau.edu
Thursday, April 6 – Thursday, April 20
Exhibit: The Brenau Collaborative: Senior Projects and Portfolios ExhibitOpening Reception: Saturday, April 8, 5:30-7 p.m.
Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery. This exhibition showcases the final
projects and portfolios of graduating seniors in the areas of studio art, fashion
design, fashion merchandising and residential planning. Free and open to the
public. Information: 770.534.6263 or galleries.brenau.edu
Monday, April 3,12:30 p.m.
Georgia Poetry Circuit Spring Reading:
Kim AddonizioBrenau Trustee Library, Quiet Zone. Recipient of
two Pushcart Prizes and a Guggenheim fellowship,
Kim Addonizio is the author of seven collections
of poetry, as well as two books on writing poetry,
four works of fiction and a memoir. Her latest
book of poems is Mortal Trash (W.W. Norton).
Information: 770.534.6195 or [email protected]
Tuesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.
Concerts Connecting
Cultures ... Spectrum
Winds and Honors Il
Portale Musicale Students thinking globally.
Pearce Auditorium. Free and
open to the public. Information:
770.538.4764 or brenau.edu/
fineartshumanities/music
Hummingbird by Dimond Leslie
Kim Addonizio
Saturday, April 8, 4:30 p.m.
The Brenau Student
Fashion ShowPearce Auditorium. Featuring
work from students and
alumnae of the Brenau fashion
design program. Information:
770.534.6240
Sunday, April 9, 1-4 p.m.
Over There: America Enters World War INortheast Georgia History Center. The History Center
commemorates the centennial anniversary of the United
States’ entry into World War I, or “The Great War,” with
living history interpretation and hands-on activities. Free
and open to the public. Information: 770.297.5900 or
Friday, April 7 & Saturday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.
Faculty & Senior Thesis
Dance ConcertJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing
Arts, Hosch Theatre. The Brenau
University Department of Dance presents
a faculty dance concert featuring
choreographic works by dance faculty
members Jolie Carlton and Madia Cooper,
along with guest choreographer Charlotte
Boye-Christensen. The concert will also
feature an appearance by the Gainesville
Ballet Company. Tickets available at
the door: general admission $7; seniors,
children under 12 and college students
with a valid ID $5. Free for Brenau
faculty, staff and students. Information:
770.538.4764 or [email protected]
Thursday, April 6 – Sunday, April 9
Discovery Series: The Raven
and the NightingaleBrenau University’s Theatre on the
Square. Filled with poetic imagery and
powerful emotion, this new version
of a Greek tragedy tells the story of
Cassandra, doomed prophetess of Troy,
who was blessed by Apollo with the
ability to see the future yet then cursed
by him so that no one would believe
her. Assailed by the destructive power
of her visions while trying to navigate
their meaning in order to save her family
and her home, Cassandra is haunted and
guided by the ghost of her twin brother
as she faces not only her terrible fears
and possible madness but her last enemy,
the beautiful and powerful Helen. Free
admission. Information: 678.717.3624
or gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
Paris Hawkins,
left, and
Shanik Moore
(Photo by
Scott Nilsson)
Monday, April 10, 7:30 p.m.
Concerts Connecting
Cultures ... Get Your
Passport Ready!Pearce Auditorium. Spectrum
Singers and Vocal Chamber
Ensemble will delight the
audience with a variety of songs
from around the world. Bobby
Ivey, director. Free and open
to the public. Information:
770.538.4764 or brenau.edu/
fineartshumanities/music
Tuesday, April 11 – Saturday, April 22
Peter and the StarcatcherUniversity of North Georgia, Ed Cabell Theatre. When
starcatcher-in-training Molly meets an orphan boy
longing for a home, they embark on the adventure of
a lifetime. Join us on a quest to answer the question:
How did Peter become the boy who never grew up?
Peter and the Starcatcher, a grownup’s prequel to Peter
Pan, takes a hilarious romp through the Neverland you never knew. In this Tony Award-
winning play with music, a dozen actors play more than 100 characters using ingenious
stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination. Based on the similarly named novel by
Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson and adapted for the stage by Rick Elise. Rated PG-13. Tickets:
adults $18-20; seniors $16-18; students $12-14 depending on seat locations. Information:
678.717.3624 or gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org
Sunday, April 23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
2017 Spring Open HouseBrenau University historic Gainesville campus. We do mean
“open.” You have full access to all areas of campus and
are encouraged to ask the questions you need answered to
make an informed decision regarding your choice of college.
Come enjoy a tour of campus, a look at different campus
organizations and an academic fair. Registration is required.
Information: 770.534.6100 or brenau.edu/admissions/visit
Thursday, April 13, 1 p.m.
Dance Showcase: EmergenceBrenau University’s Black Box Theater. A variety
of choreographic styles come together with shared
rhythms, contagious energy, unbridled emotion
and delicate artistry, as Brenau dance
majors share their first attempts
of composition. Engage with the
choreographers and dancers in an
afternoon of art and dialogue.
Free and open to the public.
Information: Madia Cooper-
Ashirifi, 770.534.6249,
Dance major Sara Sharples
performs during the Spring
2016 Dance Showcase.
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JUNE Tuesday, May 16, 7 p.m.
26th Annual Great Grown Up Spelling Bee, Alliance for LiteracyJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Hosch Theatre. Great Grown Up
Spelling Bee. Adult teams try to out-spell each other to raise funds to support
literacy programs in Hall County. Open to the public. Tickets at the door: adults
$10; children $5. Family fun and great door prizes. Information: 770.531.3358 or
allianceforliteracy.org
Thursday, May 18 – Thursday, July 13
Exhibit: 2017 President’s Summer Art SeriesOpening Reception: Thursday, May 18, 5:30-7 p.m.
Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery. Featuring works
by regional artists with close ties to the local community and
Brenau University. Free and open to the public. Information:
770.534.6263 or galleries.brenau.edu
Saturday, June 3, 8 p.m.
The Arts Council Signature Series: The Joe Gransden Big Band
featuring guest vocalist Annie SellickThe Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center Lawn, 331 Spring St. SW,
Gainesville. The Joe Gransden Big Band is a 17-piece ensemble
that hearkens back to an era of the Great American Songbook, swing
music and the big band sound. Featured vocalist Annie Sellick of
Nashville is a Gainesville favorite, having performed at The Arts Council’s Evenings
of Intimate Jazz for several years. Tickets: $28 adult; $25 senior (65+); $20 student;
Signature Series ticket $85. Information: 770.534.2787 or TheArtsCouncil.net
Friday, June 16, 8 p.m.
The Arts Council Signature Series: The Atlanta Symphony
Orchestra featuring guest vocalist Robert CantrellThe Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center Lawn, 331 Spring St. SW,
Gainesville; in case of inclement weather, Pearce Auditorium. The
Arts Council welcomes back Gainesville native Robert Cantrell
in his debut performance with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Cantrell, who found his voice as a member of Gainesville High School’s Crimson
Chorus, continues to be a tour de force on the Baltimore/Washington opera scene,
having performed with the likes of tenor Placido Domingo and soprano Renee
Fleming. Tickets: $35 adult; $32 senior (65+); $28 student; Signature Series ticket
$85. Information: 770.534.2787 or TheArtsCouncil.net
Sellick
Cantrell
Lanier Island Sunset
by Anne Brodie Hill
Brenau Art Galleries
Nichole Rawlings / 770.534.6181
Brenau University Athletics Department
Mike Lochstampfor / 770.534.6231
Brenau Department of Dance
Jolie Carlton / 770.538.4757
Brenau Department of Interior Design
Lynn Jones / 770.534.6285
Brenau Department of Music
Barbara Steinhaus / 770.534.6235
Brenau University Office of Admissions
770.534.6100
BULLI / Brenau University
Learning and Leisure Institute
Kathy Amos / 770.538.4705
Gainesville Ballet
Diane Callahan / 770.534.6282
Gainesville Theatre Alliance and
WonderQuest: GTA for Young Audiences
GTA 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
ON THE COVERMildred Thompson’s
lithograph Quaver V (1989)
is part of the exhibit
Southern Hospitality. See
January’s calendar listing
for more information.
Olivia Williams, BFA/
MID graduate, shares her
portfolio designs.
COMING IN THE FALL2017 Master of Interior Design/Master of Fine Arts Portfolio Exhibition,
Friday, Aug. 11, 2-4 p.m., The High Museum, Stent Family Wing,
Robinson Atrium. Master of Interior Design graduates will display their
portfolios. Refreshments will be served. Information: 770.534.6240
or [email protected]. For the latest calendar updates and additions,
see all Brenau University calendars at brenau.edu/calendar.