Spring entertainment: campus events that will keep boredom at bay

Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor

April 17

Diane Tarter “Pages” exhibit opening

Join the artist for the opening reception of her exhibit.

Location: Second floor Hamersly Library

Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.

 

April 19

Alon Goldstein masterclass and performance

Guest artist teaches a masterclass on the piano and gives a performance.

Location: Smith Music Hall

Time: Masterclass: 10:30 a.m., Performance: 7:30 p.m.

 

May 1

An elegant evening of piano music

This recital features the work of the piano students of the music program.

Location: Smith Music Hall

Time: 7:30 p.m.

 

May 2

An elegant evening of vocal music

Singing duo Claire Hudkins (Western faculty) and Deac Guidi perform, accompanied by Susan Buehler.

Location: Smith Music Hall

Time: 7:30 p.m.

 

May 14

Chamber music at Western

Chamber music presented by Dr. Carlos Velez.

Location: Smith Music Hall

Time: 7:30 p.m.

 

May 16

Salem String Quartet

The Quartet returns to Western with faculty Katherine Perks on cello.

Location: Smith Music Hall

Time: 7:30 p.m.

 

June 1

Percussion ensemble

Paul Owen directs this term’s percussion ensemble.

Location: Smith Music Hall

Time: 7:30 p.m.

 

June 3

Victor Barranco masterclass and Jazz Orchestra and Latin Jazz Ensemble

Barranco teaches a jazz masterclass and is a featured guest artist performing with the Jazz ensembles later in the night.

Location: Masterclass: Smith Music Hall, Performance: Rice Auditorium

Time: Masterclasses: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Performance: 7:30 p.m.

 

June 8

Smith Fine Arts presents: Kelly Willis

After a long hiatus, Willis is back on tour promoting “Back Being Blue,” released in 2018.

Location: Rice Auditorium

Time: 7:30 p.m.

 

June 13

The Rosa Lee Show

Rosa Lee performs a one-woman show that involves stories, poetry, video, and more, all in American Sign Language.

Location: Rice Auditorium

Time: 4:00- 6:00 p.m.

 

Photo courtesy of Ashlynn Norton