June 26 - September 20
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University of Kentucky School of Music Main Events 2009
The school presents around 200 concerts, recitals, and public lectures every year. For information about all events taking place at the Singletary Center for the Arts, contact the SCFA box office at 859-257-4929 or go online to www.uky.edu/scfa/. Other event contacts are noted. All events are subject to change without notice. For the most current listings.
Singletary Signature Series 2009/10
The Singletary Center for the Arts continues its commitment to a 30 year community tradition of presenting world-acclaimed artists through its own series which presents and stages concerts by renowned musicians, dancers, and ensembles from every corner of the globe. As of today, the Singletary Signature Series 2009/10 will include the following (please check back for additional performances):
Bettye LaVette
September 26. 7:30p.m. Singletary Center for the Arts - Concert Hall.
One of America's most electrifying and enduring vocalists; recently featured in 2008 Kennedy Center Awards, she has become a musical stylist with few rivals. Recent performances include a Radio City Music Hall concert with Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Eddie Vedder. And extraordinary combination of raw emotion and sublime musical intelligence enhances a voice hinting at decades of disappointment and endurance. Alltech Festival Event.
Sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center.
Admission: Tier One: $28, Tier Two: $25, Tier Three: $20.
The Virsky Ukranian Dance Company
October 27. 7:30p.m. Singletary Center for the Arts - Concert Hall.
The renowned folk dance ensemble names after Pavlo Virsky is famous for its bright colors, the unity of content and form and the vivid embodiment of its stage concept. The ensemble's diverse concert programs presenting the exquisite charm of Ukrainian folk dancing and the wealth of its traditions have been warmly received by audiences all over the world.
Admission: Tier One: $35, Tier Two: $30, Tier Three: $25.
Joe Lovano
January 30. 7:30p.m. Singletary Center for the Arts - Concert Hall.
A post bop, jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist, and drummer, Lovano has been one of the world's premiere tenor saxophone players, earning a Grammy award and several nods on Down Beat magazine's critics' and readers' polls. A jazz artist on the international level, his live work, "Quartets", garnered the "Jazz Album of the Year" award. Sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center.
Admission: Tier One: $35, Tier Two: $30, Tier Three: $25.
Moscow State Radio Symphony
February 5. 7:30p.m. Singletary Center for the Arts - Concert Hall.
The renowned orchestra is dedicated to the symphonic repertoire of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries and performs weekly for millions of Russians throughout its radio broadcast. The orchestra has performed at major venues throughout the world and garners the highest praise from classical music critics. Alexander Sinchuk, 1st Prize Winner of the 2009 Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition, will be joining the Orchestra.
Admission: Tier One: $35, Tier Two: $30, Tier Three: $25.
Swan Lake by Moscow Festival Ballet
March 6. 7:30p.m. Singletary Center for the Arts - Concert Hall.
Founded as a company which would bring together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies, this group offers a full-length production of Tchaikovsky's classic designed especially for SCFA.
Admission: Tier One: $35, Tier Two: $30, Tier Three: $25.
UK Art Museum
Open noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. Friday; closed Monday and University holidays. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For information, call (859) 257-5716 or visit www.uky.edu/ArtMuseum/.
Ongoing: Scents of Style: Selections from the Sprague Perfume Bottle Collection
Ongoing: The Art Museum collection includes European and American artwork ranging from Old Masters to contemporary, as well as a selection of non-Western objects. Featured artists include Alexander Calder, Agostino Carracci, Jean Dubuffet, Sam Gilliam, Louise Nevelson, and Gilbert Stuart, among others. The private collection is always free to visitors.
Kentucky Folk: Art from the UK HealthCare Collection
July 11–September 20, UK Art Museum, general-$8; senior-$5; UK students/faculty/staff/alumni-free
The Art Museum at the University of Kentucky is partnering with UK HealthCare to debut Kentucky Folk; a collection of more than eighty works from some of the state’s best loved artists -- among them Minnie Adkins, Edgar Tolson, Linvel Barker, Charles Kinney, and many more. These whimsical sculptures, hand-crafted walking sticks, and expressive paintings are destined for a home in the UK Chandler Hospital and related facilities when construction is complete. Come to see this wonderful collection assembled by the Kentucky Folk Art Center at Morehead University. For more information call 859-257-5716.
Kentucky Women Writers Conference
September 10-12.
There are so many ways to become involved with the Kentucky Women Writers Conference, and foremost among them is simply to attend the Conference in Lexington. The Kentucky Women Writers Conference is the longest running literary festival of women in the nation. An annual event launched by the University of Kentucky in 1979, it has become a premier destination for the celebration of women's arts and letters.
Three free events as part of the conference. Discounted student admission price to the daytime sessions. For more information visit, www.thewomenwritersconference.org, or email Vaughan Fielder, Program Coordinator, at wwk.program@gmail.com.
Art and Lunch at Spindletop Hall
Kentucky Folk.
July 8. Noon. Spindletop Hall.
Matt Collinsworth, Director of the Kentucky Folk Art Center at Morehead State University will introduce some of the important ideas and individuals who represent the best in contemporary folk art. This talk is offered in conjunction with the Art Museum at the University of Kentucky’s exhibition Kentucky Folk: Art from the UK HealthCare Collection, on view July 11 through September 20, 2009.
Admission: $15 (includes lunch & lecture). To register contact Spindletop at (859) 255-2777.
Hidden Treasures.
July 22. Noon. Spindletop Hall.
All museums have wonderful objects which spend time in storage, far from public view. Join Deborah Borrowdale-Cox, Director of Education for the Art Museum at the University of Kentucky to discover some incredible works of art from the museum’s permanent collection.
Admission: $15 (includes lunch & lecture). To register contact Spindletop at (859) 255-2777.
The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Advanced Heart Failure: How to Recognize it; How to Manage It
July 9. Noon-1pm. [Cookies and Drinks Provided]. Hospital Auditorium, HG611. Free. Open to the Public.
Mariell Jessup MD, FACC, FAHA, FESC. Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Director of the Heart Failure/Transplant Program. University of Pennsylvania Health System.
The objectives of the series are 1) Explain the definition of advanced heart failure. 2) Review the prognosis of advanced heart failure. 3) Discuss treatment options in advanced heart failure.
Sponsored by C. William Balke, M.D., Associate Provost for Clinical and Translational Science, Jay A. Perman, M.D., Dean, College of Medicine and the Emery A. Wilson Lecture Series.
Art @ Noon Lecture Series
First Wednesday of the month, noon-12:30 p.m., UK Art Museum, free and open to the public
July 1 - KANO TAN’YU’s Japanese Tiger with Art Museum Director, Kathy Walsh-Piper. Parking is provided in the Singletary Center Circle.
August 5 - Folk Art with Matt Collinsworth, Director of the Kentucky Folk Art Center. Parking is provided in the Singletary Center Circle.
MUSE (Museum Support to Educators) Workshop African Art Then and Now
August 15, 10 a.m-4 p.m., UK Art Museum, $20
A workshop introducing African art to teachers of all grade levels: West African art will be the focus of this back-to-school workshop. Educators will experience the arts of Ghana the neighboring regions through presentations, and try hands-on activities which introduce authentic textiles, jewelry, metalwork and other culturally significant items. An extensive display of images will inspire new lessons, and you will receive teaching resources for meaningful classroom lessons. Participants receive resource materials and a certificate of attendance for professional development hours.
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Kentucky Art Education Association. For further information email sonja.brooks@uky.edu or call 859-257-1926.
Teatime for Teachers
September 2, 4:30-7 p.m., UK Art Museum, $10 (due at time of registration)
Educators are invited to enjoy high tea and folk art in the Art Museum – a delightfully uncommon pairing! Take time to inspire your muse and to network with colleagues, view Kentucky Folk, receive teaching resources and valuable information and classroom resources.
For further information email sonja.brooks@uky.edu, or call 859-257-1926.
Ongoing: The UK Meditation, Thursdays, 5:15-6:30 p.m., 207 Seaton Center Newcomers welcome. No meditation experience needed. Instruction provided. E-mail the UK Wellness Program; (HealthandWellness@email.uky.edu; 859-257-9355) or Dan Stone (dstone@uky.edu; 859-257-3043) for more information.
Ongoing: UK Staff Senate, second Thursday each month 1-4:30 p.m., William T. Young Library auditorium, open to the public. Information 859-257-9242.
How to Have Your UK EVENTS Listed To add information about events to EVENTS at UK, send the information by e-mail. Please use the format as presented in the above announcements. EVENTS at UK is updated online every Friday. Deadline is 4:45 p.m. every Wednesday for new information.