October 07, 2014

Southern Illinois University Arts and Cultural Events

Oct. 14-27 

This weekly email brings together all the arts and cultural events happening in a two-week period at SIU. From music to art, film to dance, guest lectures to workshops and theater, you will find the information here. Please note that information listed under “for the media” is to assist reporters and is not intended to be published or aired. Also, event information is subject to change. 

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK 

David Kim, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra and violin soloist, joins two Southern Illinois University Carbondale ensembles for two days of performances. Kim joins the Southern Illinois Chamber Music Society in a quartet for piano and strings at 3 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the First United Methodist Church of Carbondale. Kim will meet with patrons and students after Sunday’s concert and during the day on Monday. 

On Oct. 20, he joins the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra for the start of its symphony series for the academic year. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium. Before the concert, ticket-holders are invited to a pre-concert dinner in the Faner Hall Breezeway beginning at 6 p.m. 

The concert begins with Beethoven’s “Egmont Overture”, and Bohuslav Martinu’s “Second Symphony.” Kim will perform Tchaikovsky’s “Violin Concerto” with the symphony. 

Kim was born in Carbondale in 1963. He began violin at age three. When he just eight years old, he began studying with Dorothy DeLay, mentor to many performers who have gone on to classical music fame and successful careers. Kim later graduated from The Juilliard School. He performs as soloist with The Philadelphia Orchestra every season and he tours extensively, appearing with orchestras and as a visiting professor in the United States, Europe and Asia. 

The Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra is comprised of SIU faculty, students and community members. 

Tickets for the chamber music performance on Sunday are $15 for the general public, $5 for non-SIU students, free for SIU students. Tickets are available at the door before the concert. 

Tickets for the Oct. 20 symphony are $20 for the public, $8 for students. SIU students are admitted free with a valid SIU identification card. Tickets are available from the SIU Ticket Office at 453-6000, online from the SIU Ticket Office, or in person at the box office beginning an hour before the concert. 

Upcoming Events: 

OCTOBER

15 – LGBTQ History Month event: Panel Discussion: “Remembering All Their Voices: Intersections of Identity in ‘Orange is the New Black,’” 7:30-9:30 p.m., Morris Library, John C. Guyon Auditorium. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Wendy Weinhold, LGBTQ Resource Center Coordinator, wendyw@siu.edu, or 453-5627. 

16LGBTQ History Month event: “Toon In: Examining Gender Expressions in Cartoons,” hosted by Queer Mentors, 6 p.m., Student Center, Ohio Room

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Wendy Weinhold, LGBTQ Resource Center Coordinator, wendyw@siu.edu, or 453-5627. 

16 -- Discussion of fracking, “Time for a Southern Illinois Revival: An Afternoon with Jeff Biggers,” 1 p.m. Morris Library, John C. Guyon Auditorium. Biggers, an author, lecturer and journalist, is writer-in-residence at the University of Iowa’s Office of Sustainability. He is the guest of the Illinois South Solutions Project, affiliated with the SIU registered student organization Buckminster Fuller Future Organization. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Annette McMichael, AM@greenmediaservice.com or 217/273-1000. 

16 – Paul Simon Public Policy Institute event: Dan Long, executive director for the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, will present an economic and budget update with a review of the Illinois business climate. His luncheon talk begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Saluki Stadium Athletics Stadium Club.  His visit is part of the John White Lecture Series. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact is Carol Greenlee at the PSPPI, cgreenlee@siu.edu or 453-4009. 

16 – Craig Hawker, chemist, scientific adviser, and professor, presents the Arnold Lecture beginning at 4:40 p.m., Morris Library, John C. Guyon Auditorium. He is the guest of the Chemistry and Biochemistry department. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact is Gary Kinsel, gkinsel@chem.siu.edu or 453-6408. 

16 – Phil Brown, professor of jazz and music business at SIU, and the SIU faculty ensemble New Arts Jazztet offer a CD release party for Phil Brown’s latest “Arkadia.” The event begins at 7:30 p.m., The Grotto Lounge, Carbondale. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Phil Brown at phibrown@siu.edu or 303-8051. 

17 – Start seeing pink – a whole lot of pink during the Human Pink Ribbon photograph event. Interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela will join members of the SIU Carbondale and Southern Illinois community wearing “Saluki Pink” to form a huge pink ribbon for a photograph. Purchase of the “Saluki Pink” apparel benefits SIU’s Saluki Strength Breast Cancer Scholarship Fund. Organizing the photo begins at noon on the Saluki practice football field

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Beth Alongi, balongi@siu.edu or 453-7103. 

17 - The Southern Illinois Metalsmiths Society (SIMS), an SIU registered student organization, celebrates a University Museum exhibit with a reception, beginning at 4 p.m. in the University Museum. Visiting artists David Clemons and Seth Gould will kick off the annual SIMS conference with a discussion about their work beginning at 7 p.m. in Morris Library, John C. Guyon Auditorium

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Rick Smith, rshotforged@earthlink.net or 453-3774. 

17 – “Fear” – 17th annual Building Bridges Graduate Student Philosophy Conference keynote speaker Margee Kerr, 6 p.m., Morris Library Rotunda. Kerr earned her doctoral degree in sociology at the University of Pittsburgh. Her particular research interest is fear, which correlates with the theme for this year’s conference. She is currently at work on “Scream: Adventures in the Upside of Fear,” a book that explores what scares us and why we like to be frightened. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Matthew Williams, mdwilliams@siu.edu or 453-4559. 

18 - “Fear” – 17th annual Building Bridges Graduate Student Philosophy Conference keynote speaker Alison Leigh Brown, 5 p.m. Morris Library Rotunda. Brown is a professor of humanities at Northern Arizona University. She is the author of “Fear, Truth, Writing: From Paper Village to Electronic Community,” among other books. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Matthew Williams, mdwilliams@siu.edu or 453-4559. 

18 – “Form, Forge and Fabricate,” the annual Southern Illinois Metalsmiths Society (SIMS) celebration of the metalsmithing, features demonstrations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Pulliam Hall Industrial Wing. Special guests are David Clemons, a multi-media artist from Arkansas whose work includes hand-illustrated children’s books, and Seth Gould, a metalsmith and toolmaker from Ohio. A public art auction from 5 to 9 p.m. at 17th Street Barbecue in Murphysboro, is a major fundraiser for the registered student organization. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Rick Smith, rshotforged@earthlink.net or 453-3774. 

18 – “Music and Motion,” a high school marching band extravaganza, is part competitive festival and part educational experience. A “festival class” provides feedback and positive comments on each band’s performance. Meanwhile, those who wish to compete will face a traditional panel of nine judges and vie for awards in percussion, drum major and color guard. The first band performs at 10 a.m. in Saluki Stadium. 

FOR THE MEDIA: For a list of participating high schools and a schedule of events, contact George Brozak, gbrozak@siu.edu or 453-2776. 

18 – “R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe” is a one-man play that brings “Bucky” to life. Presented by playwright, director, actor and producer D. W. Jacobs, the performance offers a personalized look at the former SIU professor, father of the modern sustainability movement, and geodesic dome designer. The performance is at 7 p.m. in Morris Library, John C. Guyon Auditorium. A reception is at 6 p.m. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Kristine B. McGuire, kmcguire@lib.siu.edu or 453-1633. 

19 – Buckminster Fuller panel discussion, 4-6 p.m., Morris Library, John C. Guyon Auditorium. Learn about R. Buckminster “Bucky” Fuller with an evening of speakers discussion the profound impact Buckminster Fuller had on humanity, and the legacy of sustainability he left at SIU. Speakers include: Allegra Fuller Snyder, Bucky’s daughter and the founder of the Buckminster Fuller Institute; D. W. Jacobs, playwright; SIU alumnus Benjamin Lowder, Janet E. Donoghue, Buckminster Fuller Future Organization president; and Brent Ritzel, Fuller Dome Non-Profit and BFFO past president. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Janet Elizabeth Donoghue at jdonoghue@siu.edu or 525-3099. 

19 – Guest musician David Kim joins the Southern Illinois Chamber Music Society in a quartet of piano and strings to perform selections by Schumann and Shostakovich. The performance is at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Carbondale. Tickets are $15 for the general public, $5 for non-SIU students, free for SIU students. They are available at the door before the concert. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Eric Lenz at lenz@siu.edu or 453-5806. 

20 – The Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra welcomes guest musician David Kim for the first concert of the season series. The concert begins with Beethoven, and a selection from Bohuslav Martinu. Kim joins the orchestra for a performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Violin Concerto.” The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Shryock Auditorium

Tickets are $20 for general admission, $8 for all students. Tickets are available at the SIU Arena and McLeod Theater box offices, by phone at 453-6000, or online at the SIU Ticket Office. Tickets are also available at the door beginning one hour before the performance. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Edward Benyas, benyas@siu.edu or 453-5834. 

21 – Visiting Artist Adam Mysock, a young painter with his own brand of Americana and an international following of admirers, visits SIU to discuss his painting and drawing techniques and perspectives. His presentation begins at 7 p.m. at Morris Library, John C. Guyon Auditorium

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Diane McClain-Inman, dinman@siu.edu or 453-4313. 

21 – The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, “Building a Creative Economy” series continues with guest Cody Sokolski, 11:30 a.m. in the Saluki Athletics Stadium Club. Sokolski is CEO of One Main Development, LLC, a property management and development company that successfully promotes sustainable redevelopment in downtown Champaign. Sokolski is also co-founder and adviser for the Champaign County Arts, Culture and Entertainment Council, Performing Arts Marquee Council and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact is Carol Greenlee at the PSPPI, cgreenlee@siu.edu or 453-4009. Contact One Main Development at contact@1-main.com or 217/531-1122. 

23 ­– Astronomy Observation – partial solar eclipse. 4:30-7 p.m., Neckers Astronomy Observation Deck

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Bob Baer, rbaer@siu.edu or 453-2729. 

23-25 – Devil’s Kitchen Literary Festival, readings, panels, receptions and book signings. Here is a quick look at the schedule. All of the events are in Morris Library, either in the John C. Guyon Auditorium or the Rotunda:

Oct. 22: 8 p.m., reading by Kathleen Hale

Oct. 23: 11-11:30 a.m., fiction panel; 2-3:15 p.m., readings by Dan Albergotti and TJ Jarrett; 3:15-4:30 p.m., reception and book signing; 4:30-6 p.m., readings by the 2014 Devil’s Kitchen Reading Award Winners in Poetry and Prose, Steven D. Schroeder and Victoria Redel.

Oct. 24: 11-11:50 a.m. poetry panel; 2-2:50 p.m., readings by Justin Herrmann and Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Jon Tribble, jtribble@siu.edu or 453-6833. 

23-25 – Performance – “30 Days: A Story of Confinement,” performances at 8 p.m. all nights, Kleinau Theater. This production explores how stories are told amidst adversity, authority and confinement. Set in a correctional facility, four people confess under interrogation to crimes of civil disobedience. Directed by J. J. Ceniceros. Karthi Veeramani is assistant director. Tickets are $7 for the general public, $5 for SIU students with valid student identification. Tickets are available at the door beginning one hour before the performance. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact J. J. Ceniceros, jjceniceros@siu.edu; or Craig Gingrich-Philbrook, craiggp@siu.edu or 453-2291. 

23-26 – Theater performance: “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23-25, 2 p.m. Oct. 26, C.H. Moe Theater. This is an adaptation of the famous story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Critics say Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation ‘honors the original, but gives a more complex interpretation of the dual nature of man.’ Tickets are $16 for the general public, $6 for students. Tickets are available at the McLeod Theater box office, by calling 453-6000, or online

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Vince Rhomberg, mcldpub@siu.edu or 453-7589. 

27 – Discussion – “Race, Policing, Justice and the Media: Lessons from Ferguson,” 4-7 p.m., Carbondale Civic Center. The SIU School of Law, the SIU School of Journalism and the Carbondale Human Relations Commission sponsor the discussion. 

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact Alicia Ruiz, aruiz@siu.edu or 453-8700. 

27 – Public Speaking Workshop with Josh Rivera, 5 p.m., Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. Josh Rivera is one of the winningest debaters in SIU history. Rivera is a two-time winner of the National Parliamentary Debate Association National Championship, and a National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence National Champion in 2013. The institute requests pre-registration at rsvp@paulsimoninstitute.org

FOR THE MEDIA: Contact is Carol Greenlee at the PSPPI, cgreenlee@siu.edu or 453-4009.