World Rhythms Residency - University of Dayton three years, the World Rhythms Residency ... eastern and western tradition by playing contemporary jazz music with the Middle Eastern

Feb2009

OffBeat- Volume 5, Issue 5

For three years, the World Rhythms Residency program has been dedicated to connecting UD with unique opportunities to experience the world’s diverse cultures. The collaborative efforts of ArtStreet, the Center for International Programs, the UD Arts Series, and Cityfolk allow a special guest artist to spend a week at UD in order to share their culture through performances, lectures, and workshops for the whole community to see. From March 1-7, the World Rhythms Residency is proud to present a one of a kind event featuring award-winning hoop dancers Dallas Chief Eagle and his daughter, Jasmine Pickner. Together, they will join Dayton’s very own Rhythm in Shoes for two performances that will explore the themes of Native American culture. “Every year, we bring in an artist that represents world culture to spend a week with UD students and the Dayton community,” said ArtStreet director Susan Byrnes. “It gives students the opportunity to meet with artists on a one-to-one basis, which students find very meaningful.” The first World Rhythms Residency in 2007 featured Jean-Paul Samputu, a Rwandan artist who shared a message of forgiveness in his performances after having lost his family in the Rwandan genocide. The following year, oud player Simon Shaheen blended eastern and western tradition by playing contemporary jazz music with the Middle Eastern instrument. This year, the Dayton community will get to experience the cultural dance tradition of hoop dancing; an intricate and difficult dance form that incorporates hoops to a unique dance style. While early dancers only used a few hoops, Dallas and Jasmine incorporate

World Rhythms Residency:Featuring Award-Winning Hoop Dancers Dallas Chief Eagle and Jasmine Pickner

By Michael Kane

several dozen hoops in their performances. “We’re bringing two very different groups together,” says Eileen Carr, the UD Arts Series coordinator. “Hoop dancers incorporate intricate movements with multiple hoops around their arms and legs and the Rhythm in Shoes dancers use a high level of energy with percussion, rhythm, and beat in their performances. It’s a pretty creative and unusual approach to a program.” Dallas Chief Eagle is a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. His lifelong interest in hoop dancing started at a young age; an interest that spread to several of his children. Jasmine Pickner, a member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, is known as Dallas’s hunka daughter, a Lakota tradition of adoption that makes Dallas and Jasmine spiritual relatives. Jasmine was one of the first women to learn hoop dancing, a tradition usually dominated by men. In 2001, she became the first female to compete and win the teen division of the World Hoop Dance Championship, an accomplishment that gave her the recognition and respect she deserved among hoop dancers. In the Native American culture, the circle, or hoop, is a very important symbol of the life cycle and the interconnectedness of all living beings. Dallas and Jasmine’s performance also conveys this ideal as they separately dance on stage and eventually work together

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Pedro Laura Mack

It’s probably safe to say that our society is well aware of the contribution photography has made to the art world. But just how often do we consider the relationship between photography and science? It is a vital bond that documents scientific discoveries, the advancement of photographic technologies, and our forever-expanding exploration of the universe. The creators of Images from Science, which will be displayed at ArtStreet in February and March, brought attention to such ideas through photography from the medical, scientific, and technological fields. As the brainchild of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Images from Science was first put together in 2002. With contemporary advancements of both the medium and subject matter, it was only appropriate that Images from Science 2 would appear as a traveling show in 2008.

The current collection features 61 incredible photographs, ranging from images of human fetuses, outer space, circuit-level views of computer chips, and magnified snowflakes, eyeballs, insects,

microbial communities, and much more. Aside from the inherent wonder and discovery encapsulated in the show, Images from Science is of

special interest to the University of Dayton because it features the work of Scott Streiker, an Associate

Research Electron Microscopist who is employed at UD’s Nanoscale Engineering Science & Technology Laboratory (NEST Lab). Streiker contributed an image to the show entitled

“Fruit Fly,” a picture of the two-winged insect magnified 120 times. The otherworldly compound eyes, antennae, and mouth parts are visible in the extreme close-up of this creature, allowing us to witness an organism in such a way that was impossible years ago. The photograph is bizarre, fascinating, and an appropriate addition to the show. Additionally, UD is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species, which thematically is very relevant to the exhibit. So if you’re a fan of the Discovery Channel series Planet Earth, have an interest in art or science, or would simply like to see some absolutely stunning images of the world in which we live, you must stop by the Images from Science exhibit between February 23 and March 26 at ArtStreet. For more information, visit the exhibit website: www.images.rit.edu

World Rhythms (continued from pg. 1) to form natural world designs like butterflies and lowers. “Hoop dancing is more than just entertainment,” says Eileen Carr. “It’s tied into their belief system of how all life is connected. They keep their native tradition alive through hoop dancing.” Tickets are available at the KU box office or online at www.cityfolk.org and http://artseries.udayton.edu. General admission is $18, senior citizen and UD alumni/faculty/staff tickets are $16, and student tickets are $9. Don’t miss this great opportunity to experience a new world culture in the form of an old Native American dancing style.

March 2: 3:00-4:15 PM, Sears Recital Hall, Religion & the Arts (Dallas Chief Eagle and drummer talk about Native song, dance and rhythms)6:30-8:00 PM, Roesch Library, Library Program and Reception (Rhythm in Shoes and Dallas Chief Eagle)March 3: 9:00-10:15 AM, Sears Recital Hall, Arts Expressing Cultural Values: Dance and Storytelling (Dallas Chief Eagle, Jasmine Pickner, & Sharon Leahy of Rhythm in Shoes)March 4: 8:30-9:20 PM, McGinnis Center, Hoop Dancing DemonstrationMarch 5 & March 6: 8:00 PM, Kennedy Union Boll Theatre, Performance with Dallas Chief Eagle, Jasmine Pickner and Rhythm in Shoes

Images from Science By Sara Garchar

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With the beginning of a new semester, Thursday Night Live is ushering in a fresh lineup of weekly entertainment. The ArtStreet Café is eager to host a variety of student artists throughout the month of February, offering a unique musical experience for listeners. Building off the success of past events, Street Sounds Recording Studio will partner with TNL on February 12th to host “Open-Mic Night.” The event is designed to give students an unintimidating and relaxed environment to share their performing talents with friends and peers. Junior Jordan Hart is signed up for the event and is eager to sing and play for the TNL audience. “I sat in on a Thursday Night Live session last year and it hit me that a lot of us might be missing real life. Music is such a great way to connect. I decided to get involved and share some of the music I’ve been working on lately.” Senior Joe Ondek will also be premiering at “Open-Mic Night” with a setlist consisting of well-known 90’s covers, along with a few songs he has written. The event is open to all students and spots are still available for participants. Thursday Night Live is also happy to showcase the music of Jordan Latore, a junior student, on February 19th. Gracing listeners with his original guitar riffs and unique writing style, Jordan’s music is appealing to a variety of audiences. After a successful TNL performance in December, Jordan is eager to gain more experience in front of an audience and have some fun, too. “Playing at ArtStreet’s Thursday Night Live gives me an opportunity to express my true thoughts and motives to my peers in the form of song, which is an extension of myself,” Jordan said. “I understand I am one of many thousand singers with a guitar, but I simply want to share my music to the world.” With a schedule packed full of UD and local Dayton talent, there are many Thursday Night Live events that you won’t want to miss. Join us from 9-11pm every Thursday night in the ArtStreet Café to support student performers and enjoy great performances! If you are a performer and are interested in participating in Thursday Night Live, there’s still room on the schedule for you! Contact Julie Roth at [email protected] for more information.

Students Use Thursday Night Live to Showcase Original Music

By Julie Roth

February 12 - Street Sounds Open-Mic Night featuring Joe Ondek and Jordan HartFebruary 19 - Jordan LatoreMarch 5 - Jordan Hart, Georgia Goad and Jeff Majcher, and Abi Cook (www.myspace.com/enjoycharis)March 12 - Irish NightMarch 19 - On the Fly ImprovMarch 26 - Orpheus Poetry Open-Mic NightApril 2 - Street Sounds Open-Mic Night featuring Drew MorrisonApril 23 - Georgia Goad and Jeff Majcher

Flyer Radio would like to invite you to

our next “Flyer Radio Rocks the Pub”

night on Friday, February 20th, from

4-7pm at UD’s Pub in Kennedy Union.

There is no cover charge, but you must

be 21 to enter. Enjoy drinks, food,

games, prizes, and music as Flyer

Radio broadcasts live from KU Pub!

Hope to see you there!

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What do thrift stores, Goths, and ‘80s fitness have in common? They are the past and present themes of the event known as ArtProm here on UD’s campus. Started in 2006, ArtProm is a way for art faculty and students (and friends of the art folk!) to gather outside of the classrooms to mingle, dance, and enjoy good food, music, and prizes. This year’s ArtProm theme is “’80s Fitness” and will be held on February 21 from 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM at ArtStreet. Attendees will channel Richard Simmons and Jane Fonda as they don scrunchies, spandex, sweat bands, tennis shoes and vibrant colored outfits to the event. Activities planned include a “Prom Picture” opportunity, a best costume contest, a Richard Simmons look-a-like contest, and the crowning of a prom king and queen. Several prizes will be raffled off, including iPods! Kate Anderson, the Visual Arts Computing Center manager and instructor at the Rike Center, is one of the main organizers of the event. “ArtProm started out as just a way to have fun with the art kids,” Anderson said. “We choose a theme, get some music and good food and throw a party!” Not only is this a fun night out for the painters, sculptors, and graphic designers alike, but proceeds go towards Stivers School for the Arts, a local magnet school with celebrated programs in music, dance, theater, and the visual arts. ArtProm is incredibly important to both the students here at UD and at Stivers School for the Arts.

ArtProm at ArtStreet By Sara Garchar

“Stivers has sent us some wonderful students over time and this is a great way to act locally to support the arts in education,” Anderson explained. “They have a foundation called the ‘Seedling Foundation’ that most directly supports students in the school. That was the goal—to most directly help students.” What could be better than helping others while dancing the night away at ArtStreet? Unfortunately, the event failed to make an appearance last year, but after overcoming some funding hurdles, the party is back.

The ArtProm is put together by a Student Development committee in the art department but is almost completely student driven. If you are interested in working on the ArtProm committee, you can contact Kate Anderson at [email protected] or stop by her office, Room 213 in the Rike Center. Also, check out the Facebook group, “Art Prom: 80’s Workout!!!” Tickets will be just $5 at the door which includes 5 raffle tickets—but feel free to buy more for more chances to win some great prizes! As Keanu Reeves said in the ‘80s hit Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, “Be excellent to each other & party on dudes!”

What: ArtProm Where: ArtStreet When: Sat., February 21 from 8:30-11:30 PM Cost: $5 Open to all students!

Untitled- Leah Winnike

Want to be a part of OffBeat? Email your ideas for articles, pictures, poetry or recipes to

OffBeat Editor Michael Kane at: [email protected]

OffBeat is written by and created for students, and is supported by funding from ArtStreet.

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Flights Laura Mack

Neighborhood News By Resident Fellow Isabel Manzanillo

1. Visit the Fellows: Starting February 4th, the Neighborhood Fellows are going to be having a program every Wednesday night at 222 Kiefaber, the FellowShip (get it? We’re so clever. It’s actually a house). So come by with some friends or by yourself and grab some food, play some games, and relax. We’re waiting for you…

2. Use the 14th to have a little fun: V-day falls on a Saturday this year, which means no school the next morning! So go out dancing at Masque with your friends, a date, or your sweetie; catch a showing of Slumdog Millionaire at the Neon; check out an exotic restaurant like Thai Kitchen or Taste of the Mediterranean near the Dayton Mall; or go ice-skating at River Scape downtown.

3. Or if you’ve had enough of Valentine’s Day and are looking for other holiday options, you can celebrate (and I didn’t make these up): Groundhog Day (2nd), Thank a Mailman Day and Create a Vacuum Day(4th), Send a Card to a Friend Day (7th, clearly created by Hallmark), Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day (11th), Blame Someone Else Day (13th), Random Acts of Kindness Day (17th), Hoodie Hoo Day (20th, and if anyone out there knows what that is, please let me know), International Dog Biscuit Day (23rd), Pistol Patent Day (25th), National Pistachio Day (26th, a rather nutty day if you ask me, har har har), No Brainer Day (27th), and National Tooth Fairy Day (28th). Mark your calendars accordingly.

February FunBy Kelly Amshoff

It appeared like spring was just beginning to bloom a couple weeks ago until dreary days of windy weather and snowy sidewalks reminded everyone that it was still winter. But don’t despair; there are plenty of events to keep you busy this month throughout the area. So here’s a list of some of the many reasons to celebrate February! ~ The Dayton Opera is putting on The Elixir of Love this month in the Schuster Center. This is an opera all about love and romance and it actually has a show date on Valentine’s Day! It plays at 8 PM at each showing, which vary throughout the month so make sure to check their website: www.daytonopera.org ~ Speaking of Valentine’s Day, come to ArtStreet on Saturday, February 14th for the Salsa Sweetheart Dance. There will be free salsa lessons, dancing and refreshments. Grab a partner and come to Studio D from 9-11pm! ~ If you happen to be with someone special on Valentine’s Day, there are other opportunities to be romantic. The Oregon District has numerous restaurants that would be ideal for cozy couples, or you could even try C’est Tout, located on Far Hills which is very close to campus. This French diner is adorable and offers delicious delicacies for parties of any size! ~ The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is playing at the Victoria Theatre downtown from February 17 through March 1. The show times vary so don’t miss out on a spectacular musical comedy that won the Tony Award! http://www.victoriatheatre.com ~ Make sure you take advantage of the Wednesday Workshops here at ArtStreet! Each week is something different and the arts and crafts nights are open to anyone on campus. They’re always a guaranteed good time. So even if the weather continues to be a little dull, just remember that sunshine is coming and that there are always a lot of things to be done and something for everyone! So have a happy Valentine’s Day this month. It’s a holiday for people to appreciate those who mean the most to you, so make sure you tell each of your special someone’s just how much you love them!

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The Arts Influencing Politics By Andy Valeri

Michael Kane’s recent OffBeat article (“Politics Influencing The Arts,” Jan. 2009), which referenced the work of various disparate creators such as the likes of Picasso, Michael Moore, the Speak Out exhibition in New Mexico and others, was interesting in that it framed the issue around these artists’ work as examples of how art and artists are influenced by politics. Perhaps the more relevant question regarding these and numerous other works of a similar vein is not so much one of understanding the influence that politics has upon the arts, but rather one of understanding how the arts serve to influence politics. Art has been in the service of politics since the days of antiquity, for which examples are numerous, particularly amongst the great works commissioned by the Church over its many centuries of political dominance of Europe. Our modern understanding of art as a form of individual or group expression could be said to have originated with the use of the literary arts with the rise of the Lutheran Reformation and the use of the printed word to challenge the prevailing sovereign authority of the Church. This was a tradition which extended up through the English Civil War and the Cromwellian revolution, and perhaps most importantly to us as Americans, the publication of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. As the galvanizing document of the American Revolution, this short pamphlet served to take what was a collection of grievances and define them into a unified cause. By all accounts it was a literary blockbuster whose reach and influence on the politics of the day has no comparison by modern standards. It was a work whose distribution was surpassed globally only by Paine’s later treatise The Rights of Man, the most published work of the 18th century (sans the Bible). In the visual arts, an artist’s drawing of the British slave ship, the Brookes, was perhaps the single most important act of public expression to turn the tide of Abolitionism in Britain. From the time of the illustration’s first publication in 1789, the cause of the Abolitionists went from being one of a politically marginalized and almost universally neglected movement to being one which succeeded in permanently banning slavery throughout the entire Empire within the span of only a couple of decades. The plays of Bertolt Brecht, the music of Woody

Guthrie and Bob Marley, the literature of Upton Sinclair and George Orwell, the Gilded Age photography of Jacob Riis, the political graffiti of British artist Banksy, the aforementioned films of Michael Moore and countless other

documentarians: the ad infinitum through every form of artistic medium goes on and on. These are creations designed to generate social and political change by, in the words of Mohandas Gandhi, “making the injustice visible.” Kane’s piece also referenced Picasso’s classic anti-war portrait of an atrocity, Guernica, as an example of art being influenced by political events. Certainly it was, but the power of this work to influence politics was well-understood by the Bush administration and then-Secretary of State Colin Powell in February of 2003. When giving a speech at a UN press conference presenting his pseudo facts to the world regarding the supposed threat of Iraqi WMD’s, the painting, which hangs on the second floor of the UN building where the press conference was held, was completely covered in blue drapery. This was very consciously done by political operatives who understood the power of the visual image and the effect it would likely have in providing a stark and revealing counterpoint to their own desired agenda of initiating military operations against another society. The works of the Russian artists Komar & Melamid were some of the most provocatively humorous exhibitions of artistic response to the oppressive nature of the Soviet regime, eventually leading to a violent government crackdown of their publicly displayed work. This incident was then cleverly promoted around the world as the Bulldozer Exhibition, because bulldozers were used to destroy the outdoor displays. As a result, the Soviet regime suffered severe international embarrassment and eventually liberalizing changes in official state policies towards artistic freedom were made. But if art is utilized in order to influence political events, then what distinguishes such work as actually being “art” as opposed to simply being considered propaganda, or even merely a form of public relations? (Public relations, or PR, being our market society’s more palatable euphemism for propaganda.) And what exactly is propaganda? It is certainly one of the more elusive concepts to concretely define, akin

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This semester, 30 UD students are experiencing a unique opportunity unlike any other. Merging the interests of two seemingly opposite disciplines, Dr. Joe Castellano and Dr. Roger Crum have developed a course entitled “The Art of Business and the Business of Art,” which is being offered for the first time this Spring. The class is comprised of both business and art students, as well as a few engineers and communications majors. The diversity of the group allows the students to learn how to work with each other in teams and develop a process that will utilize the strengths of each member’s background. Through class discussion, assigned readings and video presentations, each group is learning how to maximize their creativity, while maintaining an efficient and productive environment. Embracing the unique characteristics of each discipline, the “Art & Business“ class challenges students to blur the lines between art and business. An important component of the course offers students the opportunity to work directly with the Oregon District, a historic neighborhood located near downtown Dayton that is comprised of dozens of historic homes, as well as a collection of shops and restaurants. In order to promote continuous development of the area and suggest methods of attracting new people to the

district, each team has been given one of four projects relating to specific aspects of the Oregon District. These projects encourage them to investigate gallery models, explore partnership opportunities between UD and the Oregon District, develop a marketing plan, and research artist residency programs. Throughout the semester, students will connect with residents, proprietors, and business owners to learn about the district’s dynamics and the changes that could benefit the neighborhood. The course concludes with a symposium, where students will present their ideas to Oregon District representatives. Unlike many of the classes these students have taken in the past, “Art and Business” encourages the appreciation of diverse backgrounds and disciplines. The course exposes how art and creativity can enhance the innovation and adaptability of today’s businesses. Similarly, business knowledge has the ability to transform the art world and allows artists to make more informed and effective decisions, contributing to long-term sustainability. Dr. Castellano and Dr. Crum’s course encourages art and business students to not only develop important skills that can be used in the future, but also offers the opportunity to transform a local neighborhood using these newly-acquired skills.

Blurring the Lines Between Art and BusinessBy Julie Roth

to Supreme Court Justice Stewart’s famous attempt to describe obscenity by declaring that he “knows it when I see it.” So should propaganda legitimately be considered art, or is it some diminished or prostituted form of art not worthy of the status and recognition that other more universally recognized mediums of artistic expression receive? In order to better understand this, there would first seem to be a need for some shared baseline consensus on defining what exactly art is. There are, of course, a wide multitude of perspectives and opinions on the topic. But there is one characteristic that I would propose needs to be inherent in any work to be legitimately defined as art: that it expresses truth. It may be an individual truth, a perception or an interpretation of a truth, the documentation of one’s honest search for it, but it is truth and nothing less as the artist understands and/or experiences it. Whether a work of art is created in an effort to share a truth, or is rather a conscience attempt to direct the audience towards an already pre-determined conception

of what that truth is, may very well be the line which defines whether a work of art is a form of propaganda. This is important to understanding the influence of the arts on politics because does this inherently imply that all forms of artistic expression geared to directly addressing political concerns are by definition a form of propaganda? What did George Orwell mean when he stated that “all propaganda is a lie, even when it is telling the truth?” Could it be that any communication that is designed to elicit a certain specific response by its audience, which is the essence of propaganda, is inherently deceitful to both the audience and the artist? And what is the role and responsibility of an artist when addressing issues of social and civic importance, both to their own artistic integrity as well as to their place in the society that they live in? These are questions which will be addressed in the next edition of OffBeat as we continue this discussion on the role and effects of the arts in politics.

FRIDAY NIGHT F I LM SERIES February 13: Man on Wire

February 20: The Business of Fancydancing

March 6: The Natural

March 13: Lost in Translation

FREE and open to the public. All films at 9 PM in ArtStreet Studio B. For more info: 229-5101 or http://artstreet.udayton.edu

Wednesday Workshops:

February 11: Paper Making with Ellen Schneider

February 18: Ceramic Resin with Kate Chesar

February 25: Metal Sculpture with Dayton Visual Arts Center

All workshops held from 7-9 pm in ArtStreet Studio E

FREE for UD students, staff and faculty

(unless otherwise noted)

Email [email protected] to reserve your spot!

Upcoming Events

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One Mic 2009™

One Mic 2009™ gives artists like you the opportunity to be

heard! Showcase your original song for a chance to win a

recording of your original music. The recording will be produced at

Street Sounds Recording Studio.

On Sunday February 15th, One Mic 2009™ will take place at Sears

Recital Hall. Not only is it an opportunity for you to debut your original song,

but it’s also a chance to meet other musicians and on campus. One Mic

2009™ brings artists together to support original music and to network

with each other for future collaborations.

Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity, because it only

happens once a year. Visit streetsounds.org/onemic.htm

for details and an application form. Remember, this is your

chance to be heard!

One Mic 2009™

One Mic 2009™ gives artists like you the opportunity to be

heard! Showcase your original song for a chance to win a

recording of your original music. The recording will be produced at

Street Sounds Recording Studio.

On Sunday February 15th, One Mic 2009™ will take place at Sears

Recital Hall. Not only is it an opportunity for you to debut your original song,

but it’s also a chance to meet other musicians and on campus. One Mic

2009™ brings artists together to support original music and to network

with each other for future collaborations.

Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity, because it only

happens once a year. Visit streetsounds.org/onemic.htm

for details and an application form. Remember, this is your

chance to be heard!

One Mic 2009™

One Mic 2009™ gives artists like you the opportunity to be

heard! Showcase your original song for a chance to win a

recording of your original music. The recording will be produced at

Street Sounds Recording Studio.

On Sunday February 15th, One Mic 2009™ will take place at Sears

Recital Hall. Not only is it an opportunity for you to debut your original song,

but it’s also a chance to meet other musicians and on campus. One Mic

2009™ brings artists together to support original music and to network

with each other for future collaborations.

Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity, because it only

happens once a year. Visit streetsounds.org/onemic.htm

for details and an application form. Remember, this is your

chance to be heard!

One Mic 2009™

One Mic 2009™ gives artists like you the opportunity to be

heard! Showcase your original song for a chance to win a

recording of your original music. The recording will be produced at

Street Sounds Recording Studio.

On Sunday February 15th, One Mic 2009™ will take place at Sears

Recital Hall. Not only is it an opportunity for you to debut your original song,

but it’s also a chance to meet other musicians and on campus. One Mic

2009™ brings artists together to support original music and to network

with each other for future collaborations.

Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity, because it only

happens once a year. Visit streetsounds.org/onemic.htm

for details and an application form. Remember, this is your

chance to be heard!

Magnolias- Elizabeth Kellmurray

Roger Freeman Minor League Baseball, A Photographic Exhibition

February 10th - March 11, Rike Center GalleryOpening Reception: Thursday, February 12th, 5 - 7 pm

http://library.udayton.edu/baseball/exhibits/freeman.php or http://www.rogerfreemanphotography.com/

Music Department Events

Liederabend: An Evening of German Poetry and Song Wed., Feb. 11, 8 pm, Sears Recital Hall

Dayton Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Lab Band Sun., Feb. 15, 3 pm, KU Ballroom

Guest Recital: Duo Chanot Violin & Piano RecitalTues., Feb. 17, 7 pm, Sears Recital Hall

Faculty Recital: David Sievers, tenor Wed., Feb. 18, 8 pm, Sears Recital Hall

Symphonic Wind Ensemble/University Concert Band Sun., Feb. 22, 3 pm, KU Ballroom

University Orchestra Wed., Feb. 25, 8 pm, Kennedy Union Boll Theatre

Dayton Jazz Ensemble Thurs Feb. 26, 8 pm, Central State University

For more info: call 937-229-3936

One Mic 2009™ gives artists like you the opportunity to be

heard! Showcase your original song for a chance to win a

recording of your original music. The recording will be produced at Street

Sounds Recording Studio.

On Sunday February 15th, One Mic 2009™ will take place at Sears

Recital Hall. Not only is it an opportunity for you to debut your original

song, but it’s also a chance to meet other musicians on campus. One

Mic 2009™ brings artists together to support original music and to

network with each other for future collaborations. Make sure to take

advantage of this opportunity, because it only happens once a year.

Visit streetsounds.org/onemic.htm for details and an application form.

Remember, this is your chance to be heard!