NGCSU announces October arts events
Kate Maine, University Relations
706-864-1950, kmaine@ngcsu.edu
*Please note the specific contact information for each area.
DAHLONEGA, Ga. (Sept. 30, 2008) - North Georgia College & State University invites community members to attend any of the following art and cultural events. Additional details may be available on NGCSU'S Online Public Events Guide at apache.northgeorgia.edu/eventsguide.
International Film Festival
The fall International Film Festival is sponsored by the Cultural Events Committee at North Georgia College & State University.
Contact: Dr. Vicki McCard, 706-864-1965, vmccard@ngcsu.edu
"Bolivia"
Monday, Oct. 13, 7-9 p.m., Hoag Student Center Auditorium
In this 2003 Argentinean film, illegal immigrant Freddy finds a job in a small café in economically struggling Buenos Aires . Xenophobia, homophobia and despair are as palpable as the sausage sandwiches and the cups of espresso he serves. The film, in Spanish with English subtitles, was shot in black and white with gritty, social-realist veneer. This film is not rated and is unsuitable for children. Admission is free.
"Mostly Martha"
Monday, Oct. 20, 7-9 p.m., Hoag Student Center Auditorium
This 2002 German film provides a tasty entry in the "love and food" romance genre, this tragicomic film tells the story of an uptight professional chef who finds her world turned upside down when she becomes the caretaker for her headstrong niece. Matters are complicated even more when a flamboyant Italian assistant chef is hired to work at her restaurant. The film, in German with English subtitles, is rated PG. Admission is free.
Performing Arts
Contact: Dr. Andy David, 706-864-1423, adavid@ngcsu.edu
The David Brothers Band
Oct. 16, 8 p.m. - Shott Auditorium
The David Brothers Band will present an evening of contemporary jazz featuring the music of Chick Corea and other creative composers of the 1970s. The band features Kenyon Carter, saxophone; Steve Pruitt, trombone; Robert Orr, guitar; Tim Aucoin, bass; and the David Brothers, John and Andy, on drums and piano. Special guests for this performance include Robby Handley, a young Athens-based bassist, and veteran Miami musician Rick Harris on trumpet and piano. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children; free for NGCSU students and employees.
Patriot Choir and Le Belle Voci
Oct. 27, 8 p.m., and Oct. 28, 12:45 p.m. - Shott Auditorium
Le Belle Voci and the Patriot Choir will present love songs, folk song arrangements, sacred selections, and other music appropriate for men's and women's choirs. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children; free for NGCSU students and employees.
NGCSU Symphonic Band
Oct. 26, 3 p.m. - North Forsyth Performing Arts Center (Cumming, GA)
Oct. 28, 8 p.m. - Hoag Student Center Auditorium
North Georgia 's premier instrumental ensemble presents an evening of contemporary and classic works for the wind band. This concert will include a few favorites from the world of film music. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children; free for NGCSU students and employees.
Visual Arts
Contact: Dr. Pam Sachant, 706-864-1512, psachant@ngcsu.edu
Unmarked Pathways: Emerging Voices in Contemporary Art
Oct. 9 - Nov. 6, 2008, Bob Owens Art Gallery, Hoag Student Center
Featuring artists currently enrolled in and recent graduates of Master of Fine Arts programs from universities in the Southeast, Unmarked Pathways presents innovative displays of traditional art media and concept-based installations mingling painting, sculpture, prints, collage, ceramics, textiles, photography, and video.
In conjunction with this show, Jerry Collum, acclaimed Atlanta art critic and founder of Art Papers, will speak on the place and impact of these emerging artists and their work on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 4:30 p.m. in Hoag Auditorium. Also on Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m., NGCSU's department of visual arts will hold an open house to showcase its instructional space in the recently renovated West Main Hall (formerly the Education Building ) on the Dahlonega campus.
