Hi FAC members! As usual, here is the weekly calendar. Stay tuned over the next couple of days for announcements about contests and submissions! And don't forget that the Theater Department will be showing Ashes, Ashes and Elephant's Graveyard all week; click here for more information.
Wednesday, November 14
South American Music Ensemble - Come experience music from the central Andes and Brazil and enjoy the different sounds and styles of the instruments. Admission is free, and there is also a webcast. Be there by 8 PM in MRH 2.608.
Archaeological Institute of America Lecture: Dr. David Stuart - "Professor David Stuart will be giving a talk titled Finding the Maya 'Site Q': A Decade of Discovery and Decipherment at La Corona as part of the Archaeological Institute of America Fall Lecture Series." He will speak at 8 PM in ART 1.110.
Creating Sustainability: Lecture by Randy Jewart - UAHA presents Randy Jewart, founder of Austin Green Art. He will speak at 5 PM in DFA 2.204. There's going to be free food and drink as well as a fun art activity.
Thursday, November 15
Middle Eastern Ensemble - "With guest soloist Neil Blumofe, Hazzan; and ensemble soloists Assem Nasr, voice; Amin Jafarian, voice; Ali Fuat Sengül, voice; Setareh Nematollahi, tar; Sina Najmaei, tanbur; and Ryan McCormack, alto saxophone. Hebrew and Ladino songs performed by Prof. Esther Raizen’s Modern Hebrew language students." Be there by 8 PM in Jessen Auditorium. Free Admission!
Design Open House - "This event is geared for current UT Austin students who are interested in applying to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design Program. Facutly and current students in the program will present work and discuss the unique nature of the program." The open house begins at 5:45 PM in ART 1.110. Right after the open house, at 7 PM, the Design division will also show a film, The House of Yes, in the DFA.
Friday, November 16
Longhorn School Bus - Fine Arts Council will be helping out with Longhorn School Bus in the ART building between 10 AM to 1 PM. This event is aimed towards elementary school children, teaching them to appreciate the arts and to explore their interests in the fine arts. If you would like to help out, please contact FAC President Sarah Schultz at sarahschultz@gmail.com.
Caribbean and Mariachi Ensembles - Come listen to music from Spanish speaking areas in the Caribbean and Mexico! The program is free admission, and there is a live webcast here. To experience it live, show up at 8 PM in the Recording Studio, MRH 2.608.
Saturday, November 17
East Austin Studio Tour 2007 - E.A.S.T. is an event that starts at 10 AM until 5 PM and will also occur again on Sunday at the same times. This opportunity allows the public to visit artists' studios to learn more about art and to purchase works they enjoy. There will be over 100 studios open to visit. For more information about E.A.S.T. and studio locations, visit the website.
Festival of Short Plays - "The senior BFA in Theatre Studies students produce a 'Directing the Young Performer' Festival of Short Plays. Directors Dana Thompson, Stacey Volland, Jenna Knapik, Eric Vera and Melody Cooper each direct a 10-15 minute short play. Admission is free! Come out to support our senior students." The event starts at 4 PM in the Laboratory Theater Building.
Collaboration from Conception Opening Reception - "Collaboration from Conception is a look at the process of individual artists combining efforts to create art with a collective idea or common interest in mind. Each of the three dynamic artist groups have a unique history and methodology that dictates the way they realize and then create art." The event starts at 6 PM in the Creative Research Laboratory.
There are tons of music recitals going on that I didn't get a chance to post, so please check out the Music School's Calendar for a more definitive look at the events. Just switch to "Week View" and you'll see them all. Have a great week, ya'll!
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