Saturday, August 15, 2009
Exhibition: Brunelleschi A Multi-Media Installation by Tony Conrad
Time: Please Check Event Description
Location: Burchfield Penney Art Center
The Burchfield Penney Art Center is pleased to present the North American premiere of Brunelleschi, Tony Conrad’s newest multi-media installation. The work was created for the Yokohama Triennial in the summer of 2008. Based on his research of renaissance architect and engineer Filippo Brunelleschi, Conrad will create an architectural light and sound installation in the Project Space at the Burchfield Penney.
Cost: $7
Student Cost: $4
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Exhibition: Photography by Clara Sipprell (1885-1975)
Time: Please Check Event Description
Location: Burchfield Penney Art Center
Clara Sipprell (1885-1975) was a successful portraitist and her still lifes, landscapes, and cityscapes were exhibited nationally and internationally. This exhibition features photographs from all phases of her career, including portraits of the artist by her family.
This exhibition is presented by TimeWarner Cable.
Cost: $7
Student Cost: $4
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Exhibition: Heavy Metal: Cast and Welded Sculpture in the Collection
Time: Please Check Event Description
Location: Burchfield Penney Art Center
Metal sculpture from the collection will span more than a century, illustrating different techniques in production such as works cast in bronze or aluminum, welded and painted steel, and other forms of assemblage that incorporate other media. Artists on view include Charles Cary Rumsey, John V. House, Katrin Jurati, Alan Van Every, George Smith, Alex Bernstein, Arthur Doster, and Wes Olmsted.
Cost: $7
Student Cost: $4
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Design Faculty Exhibition
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Upton Gallery
Exhibition of work from Design Department faculty. Open to the public.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Book Signing: Jeffrey Hirschberg
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Barnes & Noble Buffalo State Bookstore
Meet the author, Jeffrey Hirschberg, at a book signing for Reflections of the Shadow, an engaging book for movie buffs and fiction writers interested in remembering and creating memorable heroes and villains. Hirschberg is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Television and Film Arts Program at Buffalo State College. He has been a professional screenwriter for 18 years and has written or created shows for Showtime Networks, Lifetime Television, and ABC. This event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Philosophy and Humanities Fall Faculty Colloquia
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Philosophy Student Lounge, Bishop Hall 242
Julian Cole, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy will present "Mathematical Platonism" as part of the Philosophy and Humanities department colloquium series.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
In The Blood
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building, Flexible Theatre
In The Blood is a modern day riff on The Scarlet Letter. It's about a homeless mother who has five lives and her kids on the tough streets of an inner city. While Hester's kids fill her life with joy and lovingly comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty, the adults with whom she comes into contact only hold her back. Nothing can stop the play's tragic end. Buffalo State College students can purchase their tickets at the Rockwell Hall Box Office or Student Union Box Office for an additional discount.
Cost: $15
Student Cost: $10
Friday, October 02, 2009
Faculty Tour: Interactive Teaching at the Burchfield
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Burchfield Penney Art Center (Meet at the Cafe)
Join a faculty tour to discover ways to integrate the Burchfield Penney Art Center with your course curriculum using inquiry methods and interactive learning strategies. The tour will be structured to connect to the academic areas of the participating faculty.
Space is limited and registration is required. Email Cara Angie or call 878-3841 to register for the interactive tour.
Friday, October 02, 2009
In The Blood
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building, Flexible Theatre
In The Blood is a modern day riff on The Scarlet Letter. It's about a homeless mother who has five lives and her kids on the tough streets of an inner city. While Hester's kids fill her life with joy and lovingly comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty, the adults with whom she comes into contact only hold her back. Nothing can stop the play's tragic end. Buffalo State College students can purchase their tickets at the Rockwell Hall Box Office or Student Union Box Office for an additional discount.
Cost: $15
Student Cost: $10
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Buffet Clarinet Day
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center
Sponsored by McClellan's Music and Buffet Clarinets. Guest speaker Patricia DiLutis from the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will be in attendance. If you own a clarinet, please bring it to the event.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
In The Blood (matinee)
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building, Flexible Theatre
In The Blood is a modern day riff on The Scarlet Letter. It's about a homeless mother who has five lives and her kids on the tough streets of an inner city. While Hester's kids fill her life with joy and lovingly comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty, the adults with whom she comes into contact only hold her back. Nothing can stop the play's tragic end. Buffalo State College students can purchase their tickets at the Rockwell Hall Box Office or Student Union Box Office for an additional discount.
Cost: $15
Student Cost: $10
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Film Screening and Discussion with Deborah Oppenheimer
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Burchfield Penneey Art Center at Buffalo State College
Deborah Oppenheimer, Buffalo State graduate and prolific television producer, will be at the Burchfield Penney Art Center to screen her Oscar-winning documentary Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport.
This event is a fundraiser for the Television and Film Arts program.
Cocktails and appetizers at 6:00 p.m.
Film screening at 7:00 p.m.
Live Q&A with Deborah Oppenheimer at 9:00 p.m.
E-mail your mailing address to TFA director Jeffrey Hirschberg.
Cost: $100
Saturday, October 03, 2009
In The Blood
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building, Flexible Theatre
In The Blood is a modern day riff on The Scarlet Letter. It's about a homeless mother who has five lives and her kids on the tough streets of an inner city. While Hester's kids fill her life with joy and lovingly comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty, the adults with whom she comes into contact only hold her back. Nothing can stop the play's tragic end. Buffalo State College students can purchase their tickets at the Rockwell Hall Box Office or Student Union Box Office for an additional discount.
Cost: $15
Student Cost: $10
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Rooftop Poetry Club Reading: Nate Graziano and David Hadbawnik
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: E. H. Butler Rooftop Garden
Please join the Rooftop Poetry Club for a reading featuring Nate Graziano and David Hadbawnik. In case of inclement weather, reading will be held in the International Students Reading Area, third floor, SE Quadrant.
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Buffalo State Wind Ensemble
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall
Wind Ensemble performance. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
In The Blood
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building, Flexible Theatre
In The Blood is a modern day riff on The Scarlet Letter. It's about a homeless mother who has five lives and her kids on the tough streets of an inner city. While Hester's kids fill her life with joy and lovingly comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty, the adults with whom she comes into contact only hold her back. Nothing can stop the play's tragic end. Buffalo State College students can purchase their tickets at the Rockwell Hall Box Office or Student Union Box Office for an additional discount.
Cost: $15
Student Cost: $10
Friday, October 09, 2009
In The Blood
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building, Flexible Theatre
In The Blood is a modern day riff on The Scarlet Letter. It's about a homeless mother who has five lives and her kids on the tough streets of an inner city. While Hester's kids fill her life with joy and lovingly comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty, the adults with whom she comes into contact only hold her back. Nothing can stop the play's tragic end. THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT.
Cost: $15
Student Cost: $10
Saturday, October 10, 2009
In The Blood (matinee)
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building, Flexible Theatre
In The Blood is a modern day riff on The Scarlet Letter. It's about a homeless mother who has five lives and her kids on the tough streets of an inner city. While Hester's kids fill her life with joy and lovingly comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty, the adults with whom she comes into contact only hold her back. Nothing can stop the play's tragic end. THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT.
Cost: $15
Student Cost: $10
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Concert: John Tesh
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall
John Tesh--LIVE in concert! John and his band mates take the stage for a high-energy evening of his best-loved sports themes and other original music, comedy, maybe a couple gospel tunes, and some "intelligence for your life." The Emmy winner, who captivates loyal fans with his uplifting songs about family, faith, and love, has taken the entertainment industry by storm with more than a dozen New Age best-sellers and acclaimed Contemporary Jazz albums. Tickets on sale August 31 at the Rockwell Hall Box Office, by phone at 716-878-3005 or online.
Cost: $30
Student Cost: $15
Saturday, October 10, 2009
In The Blood
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Location: Donald Savage Theater and Communication Building, Flexible Theatre
In The Blood is a modern day riff on The Scarlet Letter. It's about a homeless mother who has five lives and her kids on the tough streets of an inner city. While Hester's kids fill her life with joy and lovingly comical moments amid the harsh world of poverty, the adults with whom she comes into contact only hold her back. Nothing can stop the play's tragic end. THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT.
Cost: $15
Student Cost: $10
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Upton Gallery
Exhibition of work from Fine Arts Department faculty. The public is welcome!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Buffalo State Jazz Ensemble
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall
The Buffalo State College Jazz Ensemble performs under the direction of Dr. Ricky Fleming. Free and open to the public.
The Buffalo State Alumni Association will host a pre-concert reception in the Metcalfe Room in Rockwell Hall at 6:30 p.m. To R.S.V.P. for the reception, please call the Alumni Affairs Office at 878-6001 by 10/13.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Conducting Symposium
Time: Please Check Event Description
Location: Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall
Conducting symposium. Free and open to the public.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Comedy: Paula Poundstone
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall
Appearing on stage with nothing more than a stool, a microphone, a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula Poundstone has one of comedy's most nimble and disarming comic imaginations. Her talent for creating humor on the spot has become the stuff of legends, causing the Boston Globe to write, “Poundstone improvises with a crowd like a Jazz musician…swinging in unexpected directions without a plan, without a net.” Tickets on sale August 31 at the Rockwell Hall Box Office, by phone at 716-878-3005 or online.
Cost: $30
Student Cost: $15
Friday, October 23, 2009
Exhibition: PatFarm An Intallation by Patrick Robideau
Time: Please Check Event Description
Location: Burchfield Penney Art Center
Sculptor Patrick Robideau transforms the Useum into two worlds-the earthy and dark environment above protects a subterranean underworld below where crawlspaces lead to the unexpected. Robideau's influence comes from science museum displays where objects are surrounded by simulated environments. Based on the tunnel systems constructed in ant farms, Pat Farm invites young explorers into a mysterious place of discovery.
Cost: $7
Student Cost: $4
Friday, October 23, 2009
Conversations In and Out of the Disciplines: Ann C. Colley
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Ketchum Hall 320
Ann C. Colley, professor, English Department, will be lecturing on "Mountains as Spectacle in the Nineteenth Century." The talk is based on Colley's forthcoming book Victorians in the Mountains: Sinking the Sublime. Faculty and graduate students are most welcome. The lecture is part of the Conversations In and Out of the Disciplines lecture series.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Opening Receptions at the Burchfield Penney
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Burchfield Penney Art Center
Join the Burchfield Penney to celebrate five exhibitions: Charles E. Burchfield: The Architecture of Painting 1920 presented by LPCiminelli Inc.; PatFarm, an installation in the Useum presented by The Marks Family Foundation, and Milton Rogovin: From the Western Door to the Lower West Side presented by Kate and Steve Foley and the Seneca Nation of Indians; Autumn Leaves at Play in the Charles E. Burchfield Rotunda; and Doors Open: Art of Architecture 2008 part of the Wegmans Community Gallery series in the Community Gallery.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Kids Art Workshop: Cocoon and Bloom from Room to Room
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Burchfield Penney Art Center
From the exhibition Art in Craft Media 2009, comes the inspiration for installation artist Adam Weekley’s workshop: a sculptural wall mural incorporating insects, flowers, and ornate decoration. Using a wide variety of materials, children will work together to develop a patterned, three-dimensional wall installation that will remain on display for an extended period of time in the Burchfield Penney Art Center. From the Studio Classroom to their own bedrooms, kids will leave energized with oodles of ideas to easily transform into amazing works of art.
For info, call Katie Kelly at 878-3216 or email kellymc@buffalostate.edu.
Cost: $45
Student Cost: $45
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Milton Rogovin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Burchfield Penney Art Center
Join the Burchfield Penney for a weekend-long celebration of Mitlon Rogovin's 100th Birthday.
Reading: Eric Gansworth: From the Western Door to the Lower West Side followed the new film Picture Man: The Poetry of Photographer Milton Rogovin and cake in celebration of Milton's birthday.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Buffalo State Honor Society Band Concert
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall
Honor Society Band Concert. Free and open to the public.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Africa Week: Film Screening: The Front Line
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: E. H. Butler Library 210
A screening of the film The Front Line by director David Gleeson will be presented by the African and African American Studies Interdisciplinary Unit as part of Africa Week. The film runs 90 minutes and a lecture/discussion will follow, led by Dr. Aimable Twagilimana.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Africa Week: Focus on Africana Scholarship I
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Ketchum Hall 218
As part of Africa Week, presented by the African and African American Studies Interdisciplinary Unit, two speakers will present for the Focus on Africana Scholarship. Dr. Barish Ali, of the English Department, will present “Prashad, Aimé Césaire, and Colonial Discourse” and Dr. Aimable Twagilimana, also of the English Department, will present “L. S. Senghor and the Harlem Renaissance”. This is a free event, open to all students.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Africa Week: Focus on Africana Scholarship II
Time: 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: E. H. Butler Library 210
As part of Africa Week and Focus on Africana Scholarship, the following speakers will present: Dr. Marcus Watson, "Development and Friendship in South Africa’s Limpopo Province”; Dr. Haydar Badawi Sadig, "Islamic Reform, Darfur and the Upcoming Elections in Sudan: True Unity or Disintegration?”; Dr. Kenneth Orosz, book presentation, Religious Conflict and the Evolution of Language Policy in German and French Cameroon, 1885-1939 by Peter Lang; Dr. Simeon Chilungu, "Post-Election Violence in Kenya, 2007-2008”; Dr. Aimable Twagilimana, "ICTR’s Akayesu Case: Gender Jurisprudence in International Law”. This is a free event, open to all.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Kenmore East High School Symphonic and Jazz Bands and Buffalo Silver Brass
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Rockwell Hall Auditorium
Performances from the Kenmore East High School Symphonic and Jazz Bands, under the direction of Phil Aguglia, and the Buffalo Silver Brass band, under direction of Rick Fleming. The groups will be performing standard wind and brass band repertoire with some transcription of popular tunes.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Africa Week: English Alumni and African Connections Film Screening The Battle of Algiers
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Caudell Hall 216
A screening of The Battle of Algiers with discussion to follow, led by Dr. Barish Ali, will be held as part of Africa Week.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Africa Week: English Alumni and African Connections Speaker Series
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Ketchum Hall 212
As part of Africa Week, the following speakers will present on the topic of English Alumni and African Connections: Natalie Di Biase, "Beyond the ‘Post’-Colonial within Modern Arabic Literature”; Deborah Martin, "Beethoven Was One-Sixteenth Black: The Legacy of Apartheid and the Heritage of Guilt in Nadine Gordimer’s Fiction.”; Drew Beiter & Matthew Meader, Buffalo for Africa, Global Education, Genocide Education, and Visit to Rwanda (summer 2009).
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Opening Reception: Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Czurles-Nelson Gallery, Upton Hall
Exhibition of work from Fine Arts Department faculty.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Africa Week: Carl Wilkens
Time: 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Bulger Communication Center North
As part of Africa Week, presented by the African and African American Studies Interdisciplinary Unit, Carl Wilkens will present "Rwanda 1994 and Beyond." This event is free and open to all students.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Reading: Greg Ames, Author of Buffalo Lockjaw
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Burchfield Penney Art Center
The Burchfield Penney, the Elmwood Village Association, and Talking Leaves are pleased to present a reading by Greg Ames, author of Buffalo Lockjaw.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Guest Tenor Recital: David Troiano
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall
The music department presents this recital by lyric tenor Dr. David Troiano. His lyric tenor has been heard in a substantial amount of roles in opera and oratorio including zarzuelas with the Opera Factory of Chicago; numerous orchestral concerts; and over 80 recitals of American art song recitals with great acclaim throughout the United States, Canada, Bahamas, Poland, Portugal, and in Mexico with pianist Joseph Gurt. The program includes Mozart, zarauela, and American art songs. The concert is free and open to all.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Africa Week: Screening Cry, the Beloved Country
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Ketchum Hall 111
As part of Africa Week, a free screening of Cry, the Beloved Country will be presented with a discussion to follow, led by Dr. Aimable Twagilimana. This screening is free and presented by the African and African American Studies Interdisciplinary Unit, in collaboration with Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society and the English Department.