Ithaca College Calendar Of Events For Feb. 24-March 1
SUNDAY, FEB. 24
MUSIC: Fifth Annual Ithaca College Klezmorim concert; 7 p.m., Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall. “Music of 20th-Century Russian Composers,” a faculty recital by flutist Kelly Covert, with pianist Charis Dimaras and violist Debra Moree, performing music by Taktakishvili, Prokofiev, Denisov and Gubaidulina; 4 p.m., Hockett Family Recital Hall, Whalen Center.
THEATER: Ithaca College Theatre performance of “La Finta Giardiniera,” Mozart’s opera of mistaken identity, spurned heroines, raving lunacy and Italian passion; 2 p.m., Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center (admission charged).
TUESDAY, FEB. 26
FORUM: WomenSpeak, an annual program of talks, readings, and performances by faculty, staff, students, and alumnae; 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., Klingenstein Lounge, Egbert Hall.
MUSIC: Recital by the Ithaca College Symphonic Band, conducted by Elizabeth Peterson, with the Ithaca Brass, playing works by Boysen, Whitacre, Tull, Shostakovich and others; 8:15 p.m., Ford Hall, Whalen Center.
THEATER: Ithaca College Theatre performance of “La Finta Giardiniera,” Mozart’s opera of mistaken identity, spurned heroines, raving lunacy and Italian passion; 8 p.m., Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center (admission charged).
Wednesday, FEB. 27
LECTURE: Black History Month talk by political advocate and Black Entertainment Television (BET) correspondent Jeff Johnson; 7 p.m., Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall.
MUSIC: “The ABC’s of America’s Composers” a recital by the Ithaca College Concert Band, conducted by Mark Fonder, featuring percussionist Gordon Stout, playing works by Adler, Anderson, Barber, Bernstein, Copland and others; 8:15 p.m., Ford Hall, Whalen Center.
THEATER: Ithaca College Theatre performance of “La Finta Giardiniera,” Mozart’s opera of mistaken identity, spurned heroines, raving lunacy and Italian passion; 8 p.m., Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center (admission charged).
THURSDAY, FEB. 28
ART: Opening receptions for “Of the People: Inuit Sculpture from the Collection of Mary and Fred Widding” and “Running the Numbers: An American Self-Portrait”; 5–7 p.m., Handwerker Gallery.
MUSIC: Ithaca College Concerts “Legends” performance by the Tallis Scholars vocal ensemble, featuring music of Spain and Portugal; 8:15 p.m., Ford Hall, Whalen Center (admission charged). For tickets call (607) 273-4497 or 1-800-284-8422.
FRIDAY, FEB. 29
MUSIC: Black History Month Concert, directed by Baruch Whitehead and featuring the Saakumu Dance Troupe from Ghana, with traditional dances and music for the African Xylophone; 8:15 p.m., Ford Hall, Whalen Center.
THEATER: Ithaca College Theatre performance of “La Finta Giardiniera,” Mozart’s opera of mistaken identity, spurned heroines, raving lunacy and Italian passion; 8 p.m., Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center (admission charged).
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
MUSIC: School of Music annual concerto program featuring the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jeffery Meyer, and the student winners of the concert competition giving solo performances; 8:15 p.m., Ford Hall, Whalen Center.
CONTINUING EXHIBITS
“From Downtown to South Hill: Ithaca College Is Ithaca’s College,” a multimedia display recounting the 115-year history of the college; History Center in Tompkins County, 401 E. State St., Ithaca; runs through Feb. 28.
“Of the People: Inuit Sculpture from the Collection of Mary and Fred Widding,” curated by Ithaca College museology students, and “Running the Numbers: An American Self-Portrait”; both exhibits open Feb. 28 and run through April 6, Handwerker Gallery. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Thursday until 9 p.m.); Saturday and Sunday, noon–5 p.m.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Originally published in News Releases: Ithaca College Calendar Of Events For Feb. 24-March 1.
