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EARTH AS ART – USGS ART EXHIBITMarch 31-April 11, Gannon Gallery, LEA Hall

DR. KAREN RYBERG ON EARTH AS ARTTuesday, April 4 • Reception 4-6:30 p.m., Gannon Gallery, LEA Hall• Presentation 7 p.m.,Basin Auditorium, NECE

Earth as Art is comprised of stunning images from the Landsat Program satellites, a joint NASA/U.S. Geological Survey effort. In addition to their scientific value, Landsat images are simply spectacular views of our Earth.

Dr. Karen Ryberg will use Earth as Art images to illustrate Earth processes, test the audience’s knowledge of geography, and describe how humans interact with the Earth.

Ryberg is a Research Statistician with the U.S. Geological Survey Dakota Water Science Center in Bismarck. She has a Ph.D. in Environmental Science. She has been enamored with Earth as Art images ever since first seeing them.

CHICAGOWednesday-Sunday, April 5-9 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 2:30 p.m. SundaySidney J. Lee Auditorium

BSC Theatre Arts presents Chicago – Kander and Ebb’s Broadway smash hit musical, a jazzy, boozy satire on celebrity, the media, and justice! More info at BSCTheatre.com.

SHORTCUTS – THE DESIGN EXPERIMENTMonday, April 24 at 7 p.m.Bavendick Stateroom, NECE

Cheer on your favorite designer in a live, fast-paced design battle for supreme creative dominance. Only the strongest survive. The design experiment showcases creative skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. It will also give the audience a look into the creative process and show how designers solve problems in a short period of time.

BSC ALUMNI CREATIVE PATH – MELISSA GORDONApril 19, May 3

Artist and designer Melissa Gordon has won numerous awards for her realistic renderings. Her work can be found in galleries, private collections and featured in and on books, murals, greeting cards, rubber stamps, embroidery designs and even satellite dishes. She’ll discuss copyright, conduct student workshops and lead a chalk art transformation during her time on campus. Learn more at mel-ink.com.

FIGMENTS OF IMAGINATION: MORE TALES FROM THE WASTELAND May 3

This year, BSC celebrates 25 years of its literary publication highlighting student writing and art, Figments of Imagination. The first version, Tales From the Wasteland, was published in 1992 and the publication evolved into Figments in 1993. This year’s contributors will read from the special anniversary edition Figments of Imagination: More Tales From the Wasteland.

JOHN OFFUTT – HOUSE OF MULCIBERThursday, April 27-Friday, April 28

Jon Offutt’s glass blown vases, gourds, fish and bowls can be found in museums, galleries and collections throughout the region. Inspired by plumb bobs, anchors, bubbles in beer, kites, and icicles, this award-winning artist will demonstrate the dramatic, fire-fueled art of glassblowing on campus during a two-day residency on the BSC campus.

ArtsQuest 2017 Featured Events

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TUESDAY, APRIL 4• Earth as Art Reception, 4-6:30 p.m., Gannon Gallery, LEA Hall, second floor• Earth as Art, Dr. Karen Ryberg, 7 p.m. Basin Auditorium – Dr. Karen Ryberg will use Earth as Art images from around the world to illustrate Earth processes, and describe how humans interact with the Earth.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5Retro Game Night, 4-6 p.m., BSC Mystic Marketplace – Games, prizes, and snacks! Everything from board games to gaming consoles and a gaming tournament for students. Prizes awarded and snacks provided. Sponsored by Campus Read and GameStop.

WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 5-9 Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – BSC Theatre Arts presents Chicago – Kander and Ebb’s Broadway smash hit musical, a jazzy, boozy satire on celebrity, the media, and justice! More info at BSCTheatre.com. Admission: $12 adults ($5 with BSC I.D.). Call 224-5677 for reserved seat tickets, or 224-5511 on performance days only. Tickets also available at the door.

MONDAY, APRIL 10BSC Visiting Writer – Kao Kalia Yang • Discussion of the Immigrant Experience, noon, BSC Library• Public Reading, 7:30 p.m., Basin Auditorium – Yang is the author of The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir and The Song Poet. She is a graduate of Carleton College and Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Born in Thailand’s Ban Vinai Refugee Camp, Yang is a member of the Hmong community, and an American citizen. She lives in Minneapolis, MN. Learn more at kaokaliayang.com.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11 Collage Concert, 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – An evening of entertainment featuring BSC instrumental and vocal groups, visual art improvisation, and student readings from Figments of Imagination literary arts journal. Free admission.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Choral concert, 7:30 p.m., Bavendick Stateroom, National Energy Center of Excellence – Featuring the BSC Concert Choir, Men’s Ensemble, Women’s Ensemble and Chamber Singers with the BSC Jazz Combo. Free admission.

TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Chamber ensembles concert, 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – Featuring the Woodwind Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble with student art from Figments of Imagination literary arts journal. Free admission.

THURSDAY, APRIL 20 Juried student art exhibit open house and artist reception, 4-7 p.m., Gannon Gallery, LEA Hall, second floor.

BSC Wind Ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – An evening of classic and contemporary wind band literature featuring DSU collaborative student Jacob Lawler on marimba playing Dr. Darling’s transcription of Leyenda. Free admission MONDAY, APRIL 24SHORTCUTS – 7 p.m., Bavendick Stateroom, NECE – Cheer on your favorite designer in a live, fast-paced design battle for supreme creative dominance.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25Guitar & Percussion concert, 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – Featuring guitar and percussion pieces for acoustic and electric guitars and a variety of percussion solos and ensemble compositions.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 BSC Alumni Creative Path – Melissa Gordon• Copyright Talk, Noon-1 p.m., BSC Student Union If you’ve ever wondered what that little circle c means, join the lunchtime discussion featuring the topic of copyright and how it plays a part in every creative person’s life.

APRIL 27-28Jon Offutt Glassblowing Demonstrations/Discussions, 10 and 11 a.m.; 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. both days, West of LEA Hall – This popular and dynamic artist will demonstrate the dramatic, fire-fueled art of glassblowing on campus during a two-day artist in residency on the BSC campus.

The BSC Departments of

Language, Literature & Communication and

Fine Arts & Humanities present ArtsQuest 2017,

a month-long celebration of music, art, theater, literature and

film. ArtsQuest highlights the talent of BSC students and brings guest

artists to campus. All ArtsQuest events are open to the public with most presented at

no charge.

For more information, visitbismarckstate.edu/artsquest, call (701) 224-5601,

or email artsquest@bismarckstate.edu.

BSC ARTSQUEST THANKS THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS: • Bismarck State

College Foundation• Bismarck State

College Alumni Association

• BSC Visiting Writers Series

• BSC Campus Read• Gate City Bank• Gamestop

2017

A hands-on celebration of the arts.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 BSC Jazz Ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – Enjoy the sounds of swing, Latin and exciting new compositions and a New York Voices arrangement featuring the BSC Chamber Singers. Free admission.

SUNDAY-TUESDAY, APRIL 30-MAY 2 Community Raku – Outdoor raku pottery firing for students and local community by BSC Visual Arts program, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, west of LEA Hall (weather permitting).

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, MAY 1-3• 2017 GDC Spring Show, 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, Student Union• 2017 GDC Portfolio Review, Wednesday, May 3, 10 a.m.-Noon, Student Union Alumni Room – Students in the BSC Graphic Design & Communications program showcase their work.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3ArtsQuest Campus Arts Crawl10 a.m.-noon Graphic Design sophomore portfolio exhibition, Student Union Alumni Room10 a.m.-3 p.m. Chalk art with artist Melissa Gordon, courtyard behind LEA Hall11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tie-dye activity, courtyard behind LEA Hall (weather permitting)11 a.m.-3 p.m. Chemistry in Art display and sun print activity, LEA Hall 22111 a.m.-3 p.m. Student art and pottery sale, LEA Hall, second floor hallway and 22111:30 a.m. Free lunch (until gone), Student Union outdoor patioNoon-1 p.m. Readings from Figments of Imagination literary journal, LEA Hall, first floor

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, MAY 3-4 Festival of Short Plays, 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sidney J. Lee Auditorium – Ten minute student directed plays. For mature audiences. Seating is limited.