University's spring Arts schedule offers eclectic mix

The full range of artistic endeavors - by Rowan students, faculty, and guests - is on display with the spring 2015 schedule of events presented by the College of Performing Arts and Rowan University Art Gallery.

Starting things off is the gallery’s latest exhibit, Simulate – Permeate, running from Jan.20 to March 7, with a public reception and artist talk on Feb. 11 from 5-7 p.m. Curated by Mat Tomezsko, program manager and curator at InLiquid Art & Design, the exhibition features the work of eight Philadelphia-based artists and artist groups making innovative use of new media that collectively examine concepts of materiality, experience, and authorship in technology-based contemporary art.

From March 23 – May 16, the gallery hosts Chromography: Writing in Color, a two-person exhibition of works that explore concepts of translation and symbol-based communication. The reception and artist talk is April 9 from 5-7 p.m. In addition to the exhibitions, there is a special one-day Philly Science Week presentation on April 26 from 2-5 p.m. Working in collaboration with the College of Engineering, the gallery presents a series of 3D animations in the CAVE at the South Jersey Technology Park.

Information on all gallery programs is available at www.rowan.edu/artgallery or by calling 856-256-4521. Programming at Rowan University Art Gallery is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

The newly-christened Marie Rader Presenting Series offers an array of experiences in music, theatre, dance and more throughout the semester. Named in honor of the late arts advocate, the inspiration for Rowan’s Marie F. Rader Memorial Fund for the arts, the series offers four evenings that advance the fund’s goal of bringing outside artists to campus.

Brooklyn-based Concrete Temple Theatre is a multi-disciplinary company that presents Gepetto: Extraordinary Extremities, a new production that shares more than a character’s name and profession with a fairy tale. The play also focuses on a longing for magic and a wish for a transformative power that could kindle life where it is lacking. The performance is Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. in Tohill Theatre.

From Sinatra to the Stones: The Gala Concert at the 45th Annual Rowan Jazz Festival features renowned trombonist Mike Davis, who has performed with Ol’ Blue Eyes and The Rolling Stones, and many others in-between. The concert, which includes Rowan University faculty and students, is Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. in Pfleeger Concert Hall. This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. LeeSaar The Company, established in New York City in 2000, uses the different disciplines and training of theatre and dance to create original dance performances. At Rowan, they offer an “Open Rehearsal” on March 27 at 8 p.m. in Pfleeger Concert Hall. The series concludes with the Grammy Award-winning Afro Bop Alliance on April 24 at 8 p.m. in Pfleeger Concert Hall. Afro Bop’s influences come from the musical styles of many different cultures fused together under the umbrella of “Latin” or “Latin Jazz” while adding each member’s experiences to forge a unique sound.

Tickets for performances in the series are $15, general admission; and $12, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni. Rowan student tickets are free with valid ID. Tickets can be purchased online at rowan.tix.com. For additional information, email arts@rowan.edu.

The College of Performing Arts schedule, featuring performances from the departments of Music and Theatre & Dance, begins with the aforementioned 45th Annual Rowan Jazz Festival. Aside from the gala concert, the three-day festival (Feb. 11 – 13) features daily clinics with guest Mike Davis and Rowan faculty, performances, and adjudications sessions for middle and high school jazz ensembles from throughout the region.

For more information on daytime programming, contact festival director Denis DiBlasio at 856-256-4500, ext. 3528 or via email at diblasio@rowan.edu.

The College of Performing Arts season continues with these events:

Rowan Percussion Ensemble
Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Faculty Brass Quintet
Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. • Boyd Recital Hall
Admission: FREE

Faculty Spotlight: Joseph Mayes, guitar and more
Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. • Boyd Recital Hall
Admission: FREE

Atlantic Brass Band, ensemble-in-residence,
welcomes The New York Staff Band
Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. • Tohill Theatre
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/students
For tickets and information, visit www.atlanticbrassband.org

Rowan University Orchestra
Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Rowan Concert Band
Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Report on Revolutionary Circumstances and Other Plays from Egypt
by Yasmeen Emam Shaghaf, Magdy El-Hamzawy,
Hani Abdel Nasser & Mohamed Abdel Mu'iz
Feb. 26, 27 & 28 at 8 p.m.; Feb. 28 & March 1 at 3 p.m. • Tohill Theatre
Admission: $15, general; $10, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Small Jazz Ensembles
March 3 at 8 p.m. • Boyd Recital Hall
Admission: FREE

Pfleeger Concert Hall Celebration: An Alumni Event
featuring Department of Music ensembles in the newly renovated hall
March 8 at 3 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff
FREE for Rowan alumni and students

Rowan Wind Ensemble
March 12 at 8 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Rowan University Orchestra
March 24 off-campus event • Call the box office for information

Reflections: Rowan Concert Choir in two off-campus performances
March 28 at 7 p.m. • Grace Church
19 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield NJ • Admission: $15; 12 & under FREE
www.haddonfieldarts.org

March 29 at 5 p.m. • Six Mile Run Reformed Church
3037 Route 27, Franklin Park NJ • Admission: Donation at the door

Rowan String Ensemble
March 29 at 7 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Faculty Spotlight: “Sticks and Tones” with drummer Jim Miller & friends
April 8 at 8 p.m. • Edelman Planetarium
Admission: FREE

Sweet Charity
the classic musical by Neil Simon, Dorothy Fields and Cy Coleman
April 10, 11, 17 & 18 at 8 p.m.; April 12, 18 & 19 at 3 p.m. • Tohill Theatre
Admission: $20, general; $15, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Collegium Musicum
April 13 at 8 p.m. • Boyd Recital Hall
Admission: FREE

Rowan Opera Company: Mozart’s The Magic Flute
April 17 & 18 at 8 p.m.; April 19 at 2 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $20, general; $15, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Small Jazz Ensembles
April 21 at 8 p.m. • Boyd Recital Hall
Admission: FREE

Contemporary Music Ensemble
April 22 at 8 p.m. • Boyd Recital Hall
Admission: FREE

Rowan Percussion Ensemble
April 27 at 8 p.m.• Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Rowan Concert Band
April 28 at 8 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

WOCHO & Statesmen choirs
April 29 at 8 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Rowan Lab Band & Jazz Band
April 30 at 8 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Rowan Concert Choir: Song of the Schulamite premiere
May 2 at 8 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

Rowan Wind Ensemble
May 3 at 3 p.m. • Pfleeger Concert Hall
Admission: $10, general; $5, seniors/non-Rowan students/staff/alumni

For information, call 856-256-4545, email arts@rowan.edu or visit www.rowan.edu/cpa.
Tickets can be purchased online at rowan.tix.com.