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Exhibit: The Real Me
Paintings by Carl Gombert
August 25 to Sept. 19, Kehr Union, Multicultural Center.
There will be a reception for the artist on Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the artist lecturing at 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. These events are free and open to the public. Please contact the Multicultural Center for hours during this exhibition at (570) 389-4510 or the department of art and art history at (570) 389-4646.
The Real Me consists of twenty-four 28" x 22" pastel and acrylic self-portraits. Each portrait consists of the same tilt of the head, facial expression, and background. However, the self-portraits, such as 'Stefan' at left, are all ethnically and racially diverse.
Forbidden Broadway
Saturday, Sept. 13. Two shows, 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium.
"Forbidden Broadway" has been called "Gut-bustingly funny!" by the New York Post. Always fresh and current, "Forbidden Broadway" spoofs more than 20 Broadway shows in each performance, similar to the film parodies, "Airport" and "Scary Movie." In shows at 6:30 and 9 p.m., "Forbidden Broadway: 25th Anniversary Tour" takes a poke at "Wicked," "Fiddler on the Roof," "Billy Joel's Movin' Out," "The Producers," "Mamma Mia!" and other Broadway hits, past and present. New York's longest running musical comedy review, "Forbidden Broadway" won the Drama Desk Award for best musical revue, as well as Obie and Outer Critics Circle awards.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for BU students and children ages 12 and younger. For information, call the Haas Center Box Office at (570) 389-4409.
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Inaugural Event: Jean-Michel Cousteau
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium.
Limited seating is available for this special lecture by oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau commemorating the inauguration of Bloomsburg University's 18th president, Dr. David L. Soltz. For more than four decades, Cousteau has pulled from his vast experience as an explorer, environmentalist, educator and filmmaker to build upon the work of his late father, ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau. As president of Ocean Futures Society, Jean-Michel Cousteau promotes conservation, research and marine education programs worldwide. He has produced more than 70 films and received the Emmy, Peabody Award, 7 d'Or (the French equivalent of an Emmy) and Cable ACE Award.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for BU students and children ages 12 and younger. For information, call the Haas Center Box Office at (570) 389-4409.
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Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats
Sunday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m., Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium.
The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats have amazed audiences for more than two decades with dazzling acrobatic displays, feats of daring and balance, explosive Kung Fu, brilliant costumes and a touch of Chinese comedy. Under the direction of acrobatic legends, the Hai family, the company flawlessly interprets the precision and grace of an art form honed by years of training and discipline. The troupe has been featured on TV, performed at hundreds of universities, performing arts centers and corporate events and received the National Association for Campus Activities' performing arts campus entertainment award. Said The (Shreveport, La.) Times, "They seemed to defy every law of gravity."
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for BU students and children ages 12 and younger. For information, call the Haas Center Box Office at (570) 389-4409.
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Adam Pascal in 'Broadway State of Mind'
Saturday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m., Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium.
Adam Pascal, award-winning original star of Broadway's "Rent" and "Aida," as well as the feature film, "Rent," presents songs from Broadway and the world of classic rock in "Broadway State of Mind." Accompanied by a full band, Pascal performs the Broadway and rock classics that have formed and inspired his career - from Broadway tunes by composers Stephen Sondheim, Kander and Ebb, Jonathan Larson and Jason Robert Brown, to rock anthems from The Beatles, Billy Joel, Elton John and Pink Floyd. Highlights of the show include "One Song Glory" from "Rent," "Maybe This Time" from "Cabaret" and Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind." Starting in January 2009, Pascal will again star as Roger in a new tour of "Rent."
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Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for BU students and children ages 12 and younger. For information, call the Haas Center Box Office at (570) 389-4409.
Chestnut Brass Company
Saturday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium.
Curators of the sounds of ancient and antique brasses, the Grammy Award-winning Chestnut Brass Company is at the forefront of the period instrument revival, performing on cornetti, sackbuts, keyed bugles and saxhorns with a touch of humor. Beginning as a street band in Philadelphia more than 30 years ago, Chestnut Brass Company now performs a repertoire of swing, big band, chamber, Americana and historic - from Bach to Broadway - in concert halls worldwide. Chestnut Brass Company's appearance at Bloomsburg University includes a workshop on historic instruments; call the box office at (570) 389-4409 for details.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for BU students and children ages 12 and younger. For information, call the Haas Center Box Office at (570) 389-4409.
More information about the Celebrity Artist Series.
Five Guys Named Moe
Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, 8 p.m., Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium.
"Five Guys Named Moe" is the hot Louis Jordan review that behaves like a swingin' party. Brought to Bloomsburg University by the same troupe that presented "Ain't Misbehavin' " two seasons ago, "Five Guys Named Moe" involves the audience in old favorites like "Let the Good Times Roll," "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't Ma' Baby?" "Saturday Night Fish Fry," "Caldonia," "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" and "Choo, Choo, Ch'Boogie." The five Moes harmonize, croon, wail, tap and joke their way through 27 Louis Jordan hits in this new, high-energy production.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for BU students and children ages 12 and younger. For information, call the Haas Center Box Office at (570) 389-4409.
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Simone on Simone
Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, 8 p.m., Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium.
Simone is her own woman, a singer, songwriter and performer whose ability to transcend genres echoes the tradition of her mother, musical icon and pioneer Nina Simone. Blessed with a rich vocal range and an innate skill for lyrical interpretation, Simone is not only her mother's daughter, but also a multi-talented artist in her own right. Born Lisa Celeste Stroud, Simone adopted her professional name in tribute to her mother. Her resume includes award-winning starring roles in national Broadway tours of "Rent" and "Aida" and a repertoire of pop, soul, jazz, rock and funk presented in venues worldwide. In a special Valentine's Day show, Simone will perform music from her big band tribute CD, "Simone on Simone," released in early-2008.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for BU students and children ages 12 and younger. For information, call the Haas Center Box Office at (570) 389-4409.
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Ahn Trio
Saturday, March 14, 2009, 8 p.m., Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium.
Returning to Bloomsburg University after wowing the audience five years ago, the Ahn Trio continues to redefine the art and architecture of chamber music. Born in Seoul, Korea, and educated at Juilliard, sisters Maria, Lucia and Angella breathe new life into the standard piano-trio literature and push the boundaries of their craft. The sisters, named to People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" list and featured on the pages of Vogue and GQ, recently released a new CD, "Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac," a fusion of established works with specially commissioned material. The Ahn Trio's appearance at Bloomsburg University includes a master class-style workshop; call the box office at (570) 389-4409 for details. Presented as part of Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, Arts Connect Grant Program (MAAF).
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for BU students and children ages 12 and younger. For information, call the Haas Center Box Office at (570) 389-4409.
More information about the Celebrity Artist Series.
Steve Lippia in Simply Sinatra
Friday, April 3, 2009, 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium.
Close your eyes and you'll swear it's Frank. A decade after the passing of the Chairman of the Board, Steve Lippia and his 16-piece band pull the audience back in time with a repertoire of standards delivered as the composers intended. Reminiscent of the young Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Harry Connick Jr., Steve Lippia moves from crisp, popping swing tunes to lush, poignant ballads by great composers, such as Cole Porter, Sammy Cahn and Rodgers and Hart. His song list includes Sinatra standards "I've Got You Under My Skin," "The Lady is a Tramp" and "Come Rain or Come Shine."
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for BU students and children ages 12 and younger. For information, call the Haas Center Box Office at (570) 389-4409.
More information about the Celebrity Artist Series.