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Arts and Ideas for September - December 1998
Thursday, September 3
Lecture/Performance: "Search for the Chimera" presented by James
Randi, professional magician, author, internationally known lecturer
and founder of The James Randi Educational Foundation. 8 p.m.,
Conant Performing Arts Center. Tickets $10, students with I.D. $5 at
the box office. Sponsored by the University Programming Committee
and the Oglethorpe Student Association Programming Board. Call (404)
364-8446 for more information.
Tuesday, September 15
Lecture/Ceremony: Kodo: The Art of Striving for Spiritual
Enrichment Through Fragrance. 7 p.m., Lupton Auditorium. Presented
by Japan Fest ’98, The Consulate General of Japan, JASG Young
Professionals, The Japan-America Society of Georgia and Oglethorpe
University.
Tuesday, September 22
Concert: Lori Sims, Gold Medalist of the 1998 Gina Bachauer
International Piano Competition. Sims, a native of Colorado, holds
degrees from the Peabody Conservatory and Yale University and has
appeared as soloist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Israel
Philharmonic and Denver Chamber Orchestra. 8 p.m., Conant Performing
Arts Center. Free admission. Sponsored by the University Program
Committee.
Wednesday, September 30
Lecture: Mike Lukovich, Pulitzer Prize winning Atlanta Journal
Constitution editorial cartoonist. 12:30 p.m., Talmage Room of the
Emerson Student Center. Free admission. Sponsored by the University
Program Committee.
Thursday, October 1
Theatre: A. R. Gurney’s "The Dining Room" presented by members of
Oglethorpe University’s Alpha Psi Omega National Honorary Dramatics
Fraternity through October 3. 8 p.m., Lupton Auditorium. Tickets $5.
Call (404) 364-8464 for more information.
Tuesday, October 6
Lecture: Dr. Robert Drews, Chair of the Department of Classics at
Vanderbilt University. 4 p.m., Lupton Auditorium. Free admission.
Sponsored by the University Program Committee.
Thursday, October 8
Theatre: Georgia Shakespeare Festival presents "Macbeth" through
November 1. Conant Performing Arts Center. Call (404) 264-0020 for
ticket information.
Thursday, November 5
Lecture: "Writing Fiction for Young Adults" presented by Dr.
William E. Coles, Jr., Professor of English at the University of
Pittsburgh. 4 p.m., Viewing Room of the Philip Weltner Library. Free
admission. Sponsored by the University Program Committee.
Friday, November 6
Concert: Oglethorpe University Singers and University Chorale
Fall Concert. Features Henry Purcell’s Come, Ye Sons of Art with
orchestra and guest soloists conducted by Dr. W. Irwin Ray. 8 p.m.,
Conant Performing Arts Center. Free admission.
Thursday, November 12
Theatre: Euripides’ "Iphigenia at Aulis" presented by Oglethorpe
University Playmakers. November 12-14 at 8 p.m., November 15 at 2
p.m., November 19-21 at 8 p.m. Conant Performing Arts Center.
Tickets $8. For more information call (404) 364-8464.
Friday, December 4
Concert: Annual Boar’s Head Ceremony and Holiday Concert
featuring Oglethorpe University Singers and Chorale, The Oglethorpe
Recorder Ensemble and special guest ensembles The Atlanta Brass
Sextet of the Salvation Army under the direction of Dr. Richard Holz,
Holcomb Bridge Middle School Honors Chorus under the direction of
Cristy T. Ray, guest organist Mary Lynn Ryland and guest pianist
Randy Roberson. 7:30 p.m., Conant Performing Arts Center. Free
admission.
Saturday, December 12
Concert: DeKalb Choral Guild Holiday Concert. Mary Evelyn Root,
conductor. 8 p.m., Lupton Auditorium. For tickets and information
call (404) 264-6101.
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