Wednesday, February 08, 2012
The Penn State All-Sports Museum has announced three events being held as part of Black History Month. (more)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
The Palmer Museum of Art has announced the opening of the exhibition "Me, Myself, and the Mirror." The exhibition features self-portraits from the permanent collection and will be on view at the museum from Feb. 7 to May 27. (more)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
The Palmer Museum of Art has announced the opening of the exhibition "Hogarth Restored." The exhibition will be on view at the museum from Feb. 7 to May 13.
William Hogarth was best known during his lifetime, as he is today, for his satirical engravings. They were in high demand throughout his career and were printed in even greater volume, first by Hogarth's wife and subsequently by several others, for many years following his death in 1764. (more)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Robert Wittman, who served for 20 years as the Federal Bureau of Investigation's expert in the field of art crime, will deliver a lecture at 7 p.m. on Feb. 20 in Room 117 of the HUB-Robeson Center on the University Park campus. Wittman will speak about his FBI career, notorious art heists, and daring undercover recoveries. (more)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
The HUB-Robeson Galleries will showcase Stephen Althouse's photographs in the Robeson Gallery from Feb. 14 to April 22. Althouse's photographs feature cryptic assemblages of found and fabricated objects that relate to significant life events. Althouse captures both positive and negative attributes of humankind with an emphasis on human experiences and interactions. Each image contains unique metaphors laced with visual autobiographical narrative themes. (more)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Penn State's Palmer Museum of Art is featuring the exhibition "Painting the People: Images of American Life from the Maimon Collection," through May 13. "Painting the People" features selections from the impressive collection of American scene painting amassed by collectors Lee (1956 alumnus in Liberal Arts) and Barbara Maimon. (more)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
The smash-hit musical "American Idiot," based on Green Day's Grammy-winning multiplatinum album, tells the story of three lifelong friends forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. The touring Broadway musical will make its Penn State debut with two performances at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 and 29, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus. (more)
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
"A Seat in Civil Rights History," an exhibit of Greyhound Bus posters celebrating Black History month, is on display through June 1, in the Diversity Studies Room, 203 Pattee Library on the University Park campus of Penn State. The exhibit is open during standard library hours. Call 814-865-3063 to confirm times. (more)
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
As part of Penn State Lehigh Valley's 100th anniversary celebration, The Gallery at Penn State Lehigh Valley is recognizing the role of women in the campus' history with a new exhibit, "Homefront Heroes: Women of WWII," from Feb. 27-Apr.28. An artist talk will be held at 3 p.m. on March 1, followed by a reception from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit, artist talk, and reception are free and open to the public. (more)
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Grammy award-winner Jonny Lang takes to the stage at the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) at Penn State York at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 18. Ticket prices are $52 and $39 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10. Pullo Center members can order now. Penn State York students can purchase one ticket at the special price of $32 or $19. Tickets can be purchased at The Pullo Center Box Office, charge by phone at 717-505-8900, or online at www.pullocenter.yk.psu.edu
A professional musician since age 12, Lang rocketed from his hometown of Fargo, N.D., to international renown in his mid-teens. While kids his age were still playing high school gigs, he was touring with giants like the Rolling Stones and Aerosmith, trading licks with mentors like B. B. King and Buddy Guy, and being lauded by "U.S. News and World Report" for having "the voice of a grizzled blues veteran ... and guitar skills to match." (more)
