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Fall 2009 Schedule of Arts and Lectures
September 15 7 PM Tarbutton Theater Hind Makki Makki is the Outreach Education & Program Associate, Interfaith Youth Core, Chicago, IL Religious Pluralism on the College Campus September 18 7 PM Williams Hall Film, Rough Aunties (2008) Directed by Kim Longinotto "Aunties" are a remarkable group of women unwavering in their stand to protect and care for the abused, neglected and forgotten children of Durban, S.A. September 24 7 PM Williams Hall Hannah Britton Dr. Britton is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Women's Studies, Women and African Politics: A Continental Shift September 28 8 PM Williams Hall David Leinweber Ragtime piano A Program of Ragtime Piano Music October 2 8 PM Williams Hall Edoardo Catemario Classical guitar This prize winning performer from Italy has a repertoire of solo and chamber works from early music to modern. October 5 8 PM Williams Hall Ann Wright Wright is a retired Army Colonel, foreign diplomat, anti-war activist and peace advocate. U. S. Foreign Policy in Afghanistan October 19 7PM Williams Hall Rabbi Simcha Weinstein Rabbi Weinstein serves as rabbi to Long Island College Hospital, is the founder of the Brooklyn Jewish Student Foundation, and chairs the Religious Affair's Committee at Pratt Institute, New York. Up, Up and Oy vey! How Jewish History, Culture and Values Shaped the Comic Book Superhero, received the Benjamin Franklin Award in 2007. Weinstein's second book, Shtick Shift: Jewish Humor in the 21st Century was recently published. October 22, 23 &24 7:30 PM Tarbutton Theater Our Town by Thornton Wilder Directed by Clark Lemons The timeless classic play that transmutes simple events of a human life into universal reverie. November 2 7:00 PM Tarbutton Theater Reverend Billy Wade Rev. Wade is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Covington and a former president of the Newton County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors. The History of Habitat for Humanity in Newton County November 5 7 PM Williams Hall Leslie Rubin, M.D., and Susan Carney Dr. Rubin and Ms Carney are from the Institute for Disadvantage and Disability in Atlanta. Dr. Rubin is President of the Institute and a Visiting Scholar at Morehouse School of Medicine. The Impact of Social and Economic Disadvantage upon the Health, Growth and Development of Children and Adults November 13 7 PM Tarbutton Theater Andy Offutt Irwin The annual Sense of Place lecture Dr. Marguerite and Her '68 Plymouth November 16 8 PM Williams Hall Konstantin Soukhovetski Classical Piano This young pianist from Russia studied at Juilliard and won its Anton Rubenstein Prize and the Gina Bachauer Competition. He is rapidly earning a reputation as a pianist and composer. December 2 & 3 8 PM Chapel Oxford Chorale Holiday Concert Directed by Maria Archetto Traditional Christmas and Hannukah song, as well as multicultural music to celebrate the winter season.
University of Kansas.
Ragtime music is one of America's most distinctive musical traditions. The roots of
ragtime in 19th century European and American music, and its importance on later musical styles, will be showcased.