March 14 – April 16 – Tonya J. Clay: Mindscapes in a MultiPlied Moment – Van Every/Smith Galleries, Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center – Mixed media artist, Tonya J. Clay, is the 2006-08 Davidson College Visiting Professor of Art. Reflecting on her work, Clay says, “I expect my paintings to have strong psychological and emotional impact on myself as I go through the process of making them, and on viewers as they experience the finished work. My art represents the internal world of emotion and psychic activity, the essence of being human.”
Throughout the spring semester, 2008 Senior Studio Art Majors will present their Thesis Exhibitions. These exhibits generally run for one week per student and are worth a visit.
The Every/Smith Galleries are open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from noon to 4 p.m. Programs are free and the public is welcome. For information, call 704.894.2519.
April 13 (Sunday)– Concert Series: Ciompi Quartet with Allan Ware, clarinet – Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center (4:00-5:30 p.m.) – The highly respected Ciompi Quartet will perform an intimate evening of chamber music with Davidson alum Allan Ware, returning by popular demand. The Ciompi Quartet was founded at Duke University in 1965 by the renowned violinist Giorgio Ciompi. All of its members serve on Duke’s faculty and play a leading role in the cultural life of the University. Concerts are known for their intelligence and musical sophistication, and for a warm, unified sound that is enhanced by the players’ strong individual voices. Tickets are available at the door, online, by calling 704.894.2135, or by visiting the Union Box Office in the Knobloch Campus Center. [General Admission - $20; Seniors/Faculty/Staff - $15; Students – free at the door.]
April 15 (Tuesday) – Artist Series: Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet – Duke Family Performance Hall (8:00 p.m.) – The Artist Series concludes the season with a performance by one of the jazz community’s brightest minds. Omar Sosa will share the stage with the Afreecanos Quartet for a night of world fusion and jazz full of rhythm and excitement. Omar Sosa’s Afro-Cuban based mix of jazz and world music is broadly expressive – full of power and passion, subtlety and grace. His mix of cultures results in a modern, urban music with a Latin jazz heart. Ticket prices are $8 for Davidson students, $15 for faculty/staff, and $20 for the public. Tickets may be purchased at 704.894.2135 or in person at the Union Box Office (10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday).
This list does not include all events or opportunities offered by Davidson College each month, but does include activities felt to be of general interest or value.
How about them ’Cats!
The Davidson basketball team has single-handedly thrown the college and the Town of Davidson into celebrity status. Their march to the “Elite Eight” in the NCAA tournament is nothing short of amazing. After the second round victory over Georgetown, Davidson-related keywords were the hottest terms on Google, including the No. 1 spot and four of the top ten searches. Davidson is no longer a well-kept secret. Does anyone have tickets for the 2008-2009 season?
The spring brings more great sports opportunities. The Men’s Varsity baseball season continues. Men’s and Women’s Varsity tennis is underway. The Women’s Varsity lacrosse team will play though April.
For a full schedule of all sports and athletic events, go to www.davidson.edu and click on athletics.
For ticket information, call 704.894.2375.
The Oak Row Report is a monthly compilation of public events at Davidson College. To receive this publication at no cost, contact News Director Bill Giduz, Office of College Communications, at 704.894.2244. You may also access the events calendar at www.davidson.edu.