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F R OStateLines S T B U R G S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y wwwfrostburgedu/news/statelineshtm For and about FSU people A publication of the FSU Office of Advancement Volume 35, Number 12, November 15, 2004 Copy deadline: noon Wednesday, 228 Hitchins or emedcalf@frostburg%edu CES Presents The David Sánchez Group The FSU CES Jazz Club, sponsored by like Paquito D’Rivera and Claudio Roditi Kauffman Music, presents the Grammy before eventually joining Dizzy award-winning David Sánchez Group on Gillespie’s United Nation Orchestra. He Saturday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. in the has toured with the Phillip Morris Super Cumberland Ballroom at Rocky Gap Band, recorded with Slide Hampton’s Resort and Lodge. Jazz Masters and headed his own Sánchez, a gifted tenor saxophone sessions for Columbia. The David player, took up conga at age 8 and Sánchez Group won the Grammy for started playing the saxophone at age Best Latin Jazz Performance in 1997. 12. His music incorporates Afro-Cuban To purchase tickets or for more rhythms with bebop. He studied information, call the FSU Cultural alongside jazz masters such as Kenny Events Box Office at x3137 or toll free Barron, Ted Dunbar and John Purcell. at 1-866-TIXX-CES, or visit online at Sánchez played with top Latin artists http://ces.frostburg.edu. David Sánchez Fischer’s original work “The Butterfly “Music Down In My Soul,” commissioned Waltz.” by the 6th World Choral Symposium on Tickets are $10 for the general public Choral Music. and $5 for senior citizens and students Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for with proper ID. For more information or students. Tickets can be reserved by to make reservations, call x4145, Monday calling x7462 and will also be available through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the door. Chorale Presents UT Presents ‘Trestle Winter Concert at Pope Lick Creek’ The FSU Chorale presents its Winter University Theatre presents the award- Choral Concert, Sunday, Nov. 21, at 3 winning play “The Trestle at Pope Lick p.m. in the Performing Arts Center’s Creek” on Nov. 18, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. Pealer Recital Hall. This play, set at the height of the Under the direction of Dr. Karen great depression, focuses on two Soderberg-Sarnaker and assisted by teenagers who plan a game of “chicken” Betty Jane Phillips, accompanist, the with an oncoming train. Incidents Physical Theater University Chorale’s performance will The setting is high on a trestle above include “Exsultate Deo” by Alessandro a dry creek bed. When the game began Dance Company Scarlatti, “Missa Luba,” a Mass in it created a rush of excitement for the Congolese style by composer Guido teenagers, but soon it awakened their Presents Fall Concert Haazen featuring tenors Ryan Bowie, other dangerous passions. FSU’s Dance Company presents its Daniel Durr, George Jones, Arnold The play depicts how economic Annual Fall Dance Concert on Nov. 18, 19 McNeal, Joshua Ruppenkamp and the depression can contaminate lives and is and 20 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. in FSU Percussion Ensemble. recommended for mature audiences. the Performing Arts Center Drama Dr. Suzi Mills, associate chair of the Tickets are $5 for students and $10 Theatre. Division of Performing Arts, will direct “El for the general public. For more infor- This year, the concert will feature Mambi,” an old Cuban Criolla, arranged by mation or to make reservations, call several guest artists from New York City, Carlos Abril, “Congori Shango,” a Calypso x7462, 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday including dancers from Incidents Physi- from Limon, Costa Rica, arranged by through Friday. cal Theater, with choreography by Heidi Rolando Brenes and “Salseo,” from Latsky, and Bobbi Smith and Anthony Venezuela, by Oscar Galián. Literature Smith of The Juilliard School – Dance Other selections include works by Division. The concert will also feature English composers Edward Elgar, Gustav guest ballet choreographer Kari-Ann Holst and Bob Chilcott. The concert will Ctr. for Creative Writing Lavalle Rocco and guest accompanist close with performance of three spiritu- Ellen Putman. als: “My God Is A Rock” arranged by the Presents Flanagan The FSU Dance Company is under the late Robert Shaw, “Down to River to FSU’s Center for Creative Writing direction of Dr. Barry Fischer, who is Pray” from “O Brother, Where Art presents a reading by author Brenda celebrating his 10th year at FSU, and Thou?” arranged by Sheldon Curry and Flanagan on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 will offer the premiere performance of the late Moses Hogan’s arrangement of p.m. in Lane University Center 142. Inside: Literature 1-2 Film 3 Volunteers 4 Speakers 2 Take Note 3-4 International 5 Art 2-3 Points of Pride 4 Calendar 5 StateLines / 2 Flanagan is the author of “You Alone Origins of African Are Dancing” and the recently released collection of stories “In Praise of Island American Studies Women.” She was born in Trinidad and Dr. Leroy-Ronald Johnson, Africanist incorporates the island imagery into her and African Diaspora, European and work. She focuses on the realization American historian, will speak on “The that geography and landscapes can Evolution and Genesis of African change, but the drama of people’s lives American Studies” on Thursday, Nov. remains a constant. Her works are 18, in 218 Dunkle Hall, at 7 p.m. penetrated with the bittersweet energy Johnson earned of hope in the face of disappointment, a Ph.D. in history corruption and heartache. from the Univer- This reading is free and open to the sity of Michigan, Justin Sleeman, Cary Werner, public. The Office of Student and with concentra- Drew Castillo, Emily Friend Community Involvement will sponsor a tions in African and Laurie Hall will present book signing and reception following History, African their works in the art the reading. American Intellec- exhibition Synergy at Roper For more information, contact the tual History and Gallery through Nov, 17, Department of English at x4221 or the Early Modern “Synergy” art exhibition in FSU’s Center for Creative Writing at x4024. Leroy Johnson Spain, Portugal and Modern Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery through France. Johnson’s early education, as Nov. 17 Speakers well as teaching career, was in France, Werner is a photography major with a where he earned a bachelor’s degree in minor in art history. Her works are Hadra: Movies and the Ancient and Medieval History from the comprised of black and white documen- University of Caen and a master’s in tary-style portraits that reflect the Politics of Destruction history from The Sorbonne. Prior to his beauty of daily life. Hall is currently working with ceramics and will graduate The free weekly forums named for European education experience, with a K-12 teaching certificate with a James Hadra will continue Monday, Nov. Johnson was an athlete in track and 15, at noon in Ort Library room 237 basketball at Indiana University, and minor in art history. Her work consists with Dr. Kevin Kehrwald of the English later played professional basketball in of mostly wheel-thrown pieces that are carved and altered. Castillo is a photog- Department speaking on “Disaster Spain and France. raphy major with a minor in art history Movies and the Politics of Destruction.” Johnson’s teaching experience in as well. His photos tend to focus on the The 50-minute program is free and America is broad and varied, including complexities of the human body. Friend open to the public. Attendees are experience at such institutions as encouraged to bring a bag lunch; coffee Northeastern University (Boston), Bryn is a photography major with a concen- and tea will be provided. Mawr College (Pennsylvania) and tration in sculpture. Her work seeks to draw attention to the beauty in ordi- On Nov. 22, Dr. Paul Charney will Michigan State University, Towson nary objects that often goes unappreci- present “An American in Castro’s Cuba.” University and CCCB (Baltimore). He has ated in our daily lives. Sleeman is a On Nov. 29, Dr. Skott Brill will taught French and Spanish and dozens present “ Does It Matter that Nothing of courses, ranging from “Ethnocentrism photography major. His work focuses on We Do Will Matter in a Million Years?” and Racism in the United States,” “The black and white landscapes with a central theme of moving water to show The forum is sponsored by Catholic World View of African American Intel- the passage of time and the paths that Campus Ministries, United Campus lectuals and Writers” and “African- we travel in life. Ministries and Hillel. For more informa- American Humanities” to “The History Gallery hours are Sunday through tion, call Gary Horowitz at x4271. of Sports in American Society”. Johnson’s visit to FSU is sponsored Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. by the African American Studies FSU to Mark Einstein’s Society; African American Studies ‘Atomic Philosophy’ Art ‘Miraculous Year’ Program; Equal Opportunity Office; NAACP; Black Student Alliance; African Exhibition Opening Dr. James Gates Jr., the John S. Toll Student Association; National Pan FSU presents the “Atomic Philosophy” Professor of Physics at University of Hellenic Council. The lecture is free and art exhibition starting Friday, Nov. 19, Maryland College Park, will give a open to the public. For further informa- with an opening reception from 7 to 9 lecture titled “Superstring Theory: The tion, contact the EEO office, 305 p.m. in the Stephanie Anne Roper Art DNA of Reality?” on Thursday, Nov. 18, Hitchins, x4101.