Communications

Arts, Lectures and Happenings

Special Events

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Lectures

Creative Writers Series: Zara Raab and Jeanne Wagner
February 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Wiegand Gallery

Zara Raab lives in Berkeley, but she grew up on the North Coast, where her ancestors farmed, raised cattle and harvested tan oak. Her poems appear in River Styx, Crab Orchard Review, Evansville Review, and elsewhere. Her most recent book is Swimming the Eel (David Robert Books, 2011).

Jeanne Wagner is the recipient of several national awards, including the MacGuffin Poet Hunt, the Ann Stanford Prize, the Briar Cliff Review Award and the 2011 Inkwell Prize, judged by Mark Doty. Her poems have appeared in Spoon River Poetry Review, RHINO, Cincinnati Review, Alaska Quarterly Review and PBS website's Poem of the Week. She has five collections of poetry, the most recently, In The Body Of Our Lives, was released by Sixteen Rivers Press in 2011.

For further information about this event, please contact the English Department at (650) 508-3730 ext.2.

Distinguished Speakers Series: Ken Fisher
March 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Ralston Mansion

The Distinguished Speakers Series presents Ken Fisher. Ken is founder, Chairman and CEO of Fisher Investments, a $41 billion money management firm. He is best known for his over 27 years as Forbes' Portfolio Strategy columnist. Ken has written eight major books, including the 2011 national bestseller Markets Never Forget.

Co-sponsored by Notre Dame de Namur University School of Business & Management, Belmont Chamber of Commerce, and the Belmont Rotary. Admission is free; RSVP by Thursday, March 8 to Karen Smith at ksmith@ndnu.edu, (650) 508-3469. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m., presentation at 6 p.m.

Creative Writers Series: Christopher Buckley and Gary Young
March 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Wiegand Gallery

Creative Writers Series: Michelle Richmond
April 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Wiegand Gallery

Music Performances

Adam Guettel's The Light in the Piazza
February 24, 25 and March 2, 3 at 7:30 p.m., February 26 at 7 p.m., March 4 at 2 p.m.
NDNU Theatre

Book by Craig Lucas
Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel
Diana Shuster, Director
William Liberatore and Daniel Lockert, Music Directors
Dottie Lester-White, Choreographer

Adam Guettel's lush score tells the story of love found and lost in the museums, plazas, and living rooms of Florence. The Tony Award winning musical is based on Elizabeth Spencer' 1960 novella and the 1962 film starring Olivia de Havilland, Rossano Brazzi, George Hamilton and Yvette Mimieux.

Tickets can be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets. Proceeds benefit Music and Vocal Arts scholarships and programs. For all other information please call (650) 508-3429.

Ralston Performers Series: Saint Michael Trio
March 18 at 4 p.m.
Ralston Ballroom

"Musical Smorgasbord." Beethoven and Blues in a single concert? A whirlwind sampler, 300 years in 75 minutes! To RSVP, please go to www.saintmichaeltrio.com/concerts. Admission free (donation suggested) but limited to the first 225 people.

"Mack and Mabel" in Concert
April 1 at 2 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Hillbarn Theatre

Marc Jacobs, Director
William Liberatore, Music Director

Jerry Herman's outstanding 1974 score accompanies the tale of Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand, pioneers and stars of the silent scree, whose offstage dramas often outshone the action on the set. MTC alumni and faculty contribute their talent. All proceeds will benefit student scholarships to the summer Music Theatre Conservatory program.

Hillbarn Theatre is located at 1285 Hillsdale Blvd. in Foster City. For tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com or call 1 (800) 838-3006.

Camerata Chamber Ensemble
April 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Ralston Ballroom

Notre Dame Music and Vocal Arts students in performance, directed by Marcelle Dronkers, Michael Schmitz and Greg Sudmeier. Admission free, donations welcome.

Out of the Box Festival
April 10 - 15 and 17 - 22
Times and venues TBA

Debra Lambert, Director
Matthew Royce, Producer
Greg Fritsch, Daniel Lockert, Katherine Mills, Matthew Royce, Mentors and Project Directors

A festival of new works, musicals, operas and special projects created by Music and Vocal Arts faculty and students.

Theatre Performances

All performances are in the NDNU Theatre unless otherwise specified.

Student Showcase
February 9, 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.

A delightful evening presented by the senior theatre students, three one act plays and scenes.

This Property Is Condemned By Tennessee Williams
Directed By Lindsay Saier

Suppressed Desire By Susan Glaspell
Directed By Jennifer Salmeron

Larry Gets the Call By Matt Casarino
Directed By Morgan C. Lewis

$10.00 general admission, NDNU students/staff/faculty free. Tickets will be available at the door. The showcase allows students to employ the skills, knowledge, and talent developed through their course of study at NDNU in a production that is fully supported by the Theatre Department faculty and staff.

Our Town
April 13 - 22

By Thornton Wilder. Directed by Bruce Williams.

NDNU Muves Dance Show
April 26 - 28

Directed by Coleen Lorenz.

Wiegand Gallery

Receptions are open to the public.
Admission to the gallery is free of charge.
Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. during exhibitions.

Brad Brown: New and Selected - Paintings and Drawings
January 25- February 25, 2012
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 29, 2- 4 p.m.

Adelie Landis Bischoff: Then and Now
Mark Bischoff: Sculptures
March 16 - April 21, 2012
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 25, 2- 4 p.m.

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