SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 downtown &up BROOKLYN CAMPUS beat LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS For information about public programs, email: [email protected]

KUMBLE THEATER FOR MUSIC “Jazz Clinic and Concert THE PERFORMING ARTS Series” features top names For more tickets and information, call (718) 488-1624 or visit in jazz. Admission is free. www.kumbletheater.org. For more information, call Sam Newsome at Friday, September 16, 7:30 p.m. (718) 488-1874. The Onyx Release Belly dance and movement by Pure Onyx Movement Dance Company; Wednesdays, 4 p.m. featuring a special appearance by Balance Dance Theatre. Tickets: $25 to 6 p.m./Humanities Building, Room 106 Saturday, September 17, 8 p.m. Long Island Mood Indigo – The Magic of Nina Simone University Chorus Featured artists include Cheryl Pepsi Riley, Karen Bernod, Melanie Charles, Krisha The chorus rehearses every Marcano, Shamar Forte, Scout Line, Francesca Harper and r’kardo st’von. Tickets: $20 Wednesday, starting September 7. For more information, contact Gloria Cooper at (718) 488-1450. Bob Friday-Saturday, September 23-24, Stewart September 30-October 1, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, October 4, 4 p.m./H106 Sunday, September 25 and October 2, Ethan Iverson 4 p.m. Jazz pianist and co-leader of the acoustic-rock trio, The Bad Plus, will give a master Call Me Crazy: Diary of a Mad Social class on jazz improvisation. Worker In this comedic, autobiographical, one-woman Tuesday, October 25, 4 p.m./H106 play, Helena D. Lewis — a certified alcohol, Bob Stewart drug and HIV/AIDS counselor — recalls her Jazz tuba legend and educator Bob Stewart will discuss jazz improvisation. experiences running a drop-in center. Tickets: $20; $18, groups of 10 or more EXHIBITIONS Thursday, October 6, 7 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday/Sunday, Nakama Japan – Circle of Friends 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Humanities Building Gallery is closed on weekends.) Admission is free. For more information, call Nancy Grove at (718) 488-1198. Free benefit concert for Japan Society’s disaster relief fund to aid victims of the September 5 to September 30 earthquake and tsunami. Pre-show auction Humanities Building Gallery at 5:30 p.m.; post concert call for donations. Francis Hollenkamp Installation Saturday, October 8, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Call Me Crazy From Haiti to Brooklyn September 5 to September 30 Comedian Wil Sylvince headlines benefit for the Salena Gallery organization, NI for Haiti. Tickets: $25; $18, students with ID Alix DeJean Photographs of Celebrities Saturday, October 15, 1 p.m.; Sunday, October 16, 2 p.m. 14th Annual Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival September 5 to September 30 Exciting selection of works by women filmmakers from Africa to Brooklyn. Resnick Gallery For information, visit www.reelsisters.org. Tickets: $15, $10, students/seniors 9/11 Exhibition Curated by Media Arts Graduate Student Saturday, October 22, 7:30 p.m. Kristina Leath-Malin A Night of Inspiration – Gospel Music Gospel singer Danielle Lewis performs to benefit Shannon S.H.A.R.E. Charity. Bone October 3 to October 28 marrow drive, 6 p.m. Tickets: 20; $50 (includes CD/book and post-show reception) Humanities Building Gallery allation Group Exhibition of Textiles mp Inst Hollenka Saturday, October 29, 7:30 p.m. Curated by Tom Kotik Francis 3rd Annual Kingdom Choice Awards Urb an gospel show with honorees Gospel Gangtaz, J.A.Z. and Magellan. Tickets: $25 October 3 to October 28 Salena Gallery Photographs by New Media and Performance Graduate Student CONVOCATION Michael Grimaldi For more information, call the Provost’s Office at (718) 488-1001. Tuesday, September 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m./Schwartz Athletic Center Welcome Official kick-off to the academic year for incoming students. DANCE For more information, call Mary Ann Wall at (718) 488-3355. SPORTS/HOME GAMES Friday, October 14, 7:30 p.m./Kumble Theater For the latest news, schedules and results, call (718) 488-1420, Dance Faculty Concert or visit www.liuathletics.com. Eclectic evening of contemporary dance and choreography with dance faculty. For tickets, call the Kumble box office at (718) 488-1624. LIU Blackbirds Women’s Soccer Friday, September 2, 6 p.m.—Harvard Sunday, September 11, 1 p.m.—Hartford READINGS Saturday, September 24, 4 p.m.—Fairleigh Dickinson* The English Department’s multicultural “Voices of the Rainbow” series is funded by Friday, October 7, 6:30 p.m.—Bryant* the Provost’s office. Admission is free. For more information, call (718) 488-1050. Sunday, October 23, 2 p.m.—Sacred Heart* Tuesday, September 27, noon/location tba Friday, October 28, 6 p.m.—St. Francis (Pa.)* Eduardo Chirinhos Sunday, October 30, 1 p.m.—Robert Morris* Peruvian poet will give a reading in Spanish with English translation provided by LIU professor Gary Racz. Co-sponsored with Latin American and Caribbean Studies. LIU Blackbirds Men’s Soccer Sunday, October 2, 1 p.m.—Bryant* Wednesday, October 5, 11 a.m./location tba Friday, October 7, 4 p.m.—Sacred Heart* Sandra Maria Esteves & Paola Corso Friday, October 14, 4 p.m.—St. Francis (Pa.)* Puerto Rican/Dominican poet/artist Esteves, one of the original Nuyorican poets, is author of “Tropical Rain: A Bilingual Downpour.” Italian American poet/fiction writer Sunday, October 16, 1 p.m.—Robert Morris* Corso wrote “ Catrina's Haircut: A Novel in Stories.” LIU Blackbirds Volleyball Thursday, October 13, noon/location tba Friday, September 9, 4 p.m.—Syracuse! Heidi W. Durrow & Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa Saturday, September 10, 10 a.m.—Lehigh! Afro-American/Danish author Durrow penned the New York Times bestselling novel, Saturday, September 10, 5:30 p.m.—Temple! “The Girl Who Fell From the Sky,” and Puerto Rican novelist Llanos-Figueroa is the Tuesday, September 13, 7 p.m.—St. John’s (Freshman Pride) writer of “Daughters of the Stone.” Saturday, September 24, 1 p.m.—Robert Morris* Sunday, September 25, 1 p.m.—St. Francis (Pa.)* Wednesday, September 28, 6 p.m.—St. Francis (N.Y.)* BUSINESS Wednesday, October 5, 6 p.m.—Hofstra For more information, call La’Shaina Dickerson at (718) 488-1132. Wednesday, October 12, 7 p.m.—Stony Brook Tuesday, September 6 and October 4, and Wednesday, September 21 Saturday, October 22, 1 p.m.—Quinnipiac* and October 19, 6:30 p.m./LLC 515 Sunday, October 23, noon—Sacred Heart* Toastmasters International Club Meeting Public speaking club provides supportive and fun way to become more persuasive. Call Joan Pierre at (718) 488-1121. Additional events: Speech contest, * Northeast Conference September 14, 6 p.m.; Speech-A-Thon, September 29 and October 27, 5 p.m. ! Blackbird Invitational (Brooklyn)

Friday, October 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m./location tba Fraud Detection Practicing CPAS and executives will explore fraud detection and prevention (8 CPE credit hours). Cost: $125. Contact Francine Sparks at (718) 780-4062.

HEALTH & WELLNESS For more information, email [email protected]. Monday, September 12/Health and Wellness Institute Free Classes to Reduce Hypertension Stretching/relaxation classes for individuals with high blood pressure will start September 12 and run for three months. Eligible participants can earn $120 upon completion of program. Call (917) 409-6847 or email [email protected].

Above: Steve Jakubowski – men’s soccer CONTINUING STUDIES At left: Hanna Gibeau – volleyball For more information, contact (718) 488-1364. September 20-29 The Working Actor with Malik Yoba Malik Yoba, star of the SyFy series "Alphas," will lead an intensive workshop and lecture series.

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