January 18 – February 29 – Joel Shapiro: Wood / Painted Wood – Van Every/Smith Galleries, Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center – Joel Shapiro is considered one of the leading figures in American sculpture. This exhibition will draw together wood and painted wood sculptures from the last decade. On view will be works that exemplify the artist’s tireless aesthetic investigation and refinement of form. A full color catalogue will accompany the exhibition. Joel Shapiro is also featured in the Davidson College Sculpture Garden.
January 20 – February 17 – Royal Shakespeare Company at Davidson Residency – This month-long celebration, now in its fourth year of a five-year program, offers performances and free public events.
The 2008 RSC at Davidson Residency features a new play project. Written by playwright Rona Munro and commissioned by the RSC, the play will be developed in association with Davidson College with a cast under the direction of Roxana Silbert. Three “work-in-progress” performances of the play Little Eagles (working title) will be presented in the Duke Family Performance Hall on the following dates:
February 15 (Friday) at 7:30 p.m.
February 16 (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m.
February
17 (Sunday) at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are available online, by calling 704.894.2135, or by visiting the Union Box Office in the Knobloch Campus Center. [General Public - $30; Seniors/ Faculty/Staff - $20; Students – $10] Visit online at www.davidson.edu for more details and a full schedule of events. To join the mailing list or for more information, contact Sherry Malushizky, Director of Artist Residency Programs, at shmalushizky@davidson.edu or 704.894.2101.
If you have not attended any of the performances and public events over the past several years, you have missed a rare opportunity in our community. Plan to take advantage of this opportunity in 2008!
February 13 (Wednesday) – Concert Series: Hugo Wolf Quartet – Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center (7:30-9:00 p.m.) – Within just a few years, the Hugo Wolf Quartet has developed from an insider’s tip to one of the most sought after string quartets of its generation. Critics the world over have provided testimony to its rapid development. 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.]
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.
Basketball |
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| Feb. 6: Elon* | 7:00 pm |
| Feb. 9: College of Charleston* | 3:00 pm |
| Feb. 16: Furman* | 3:00 pm |
| Feb. 19: UNC Greensboro* | 7:00 pm |
Feb. 27: Appalachian State* |
7:00 pm |
Basketball |
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| Feb. 15: UNC Greensboro* | 7:00 pm |
| Feb. 18: Elon* | 7:00 pm |
| March 1: College of Charlston* | 2:00 pm |
* Conference Games |
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Wrestling and men’s and women’s swimming and diving activities are also underway as the winter continues.
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.