APSU’s Summer Dance Concert is poetry in form and motion
August 12, 2009
Dance is the noblest of the Arts. Using a human body as their canvas, a dancers’ performance treats the audience to a visual poetry written with their bodies in both form and motion. That is how I felt this evening when I watched the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Dance Program holding their Summer Dance Concert. One performance remains; on Wednesday, August 12th, at 7:30PM, Clement Auditorium.
Tick leads the show with three dancers clad in green, Laquimah van Dunk, Alaina Runions, and Caitlin Proctor to the sounds of Tashweesh (interference) by Kronos Quartet.
Followed by the lovely Brittany Hardaway performing a ballet called Gentle Lullaby to the sounds of Se Ymnumen by George Skaroulis. Many of the dancers held neutral expressions on their faces when they performed not so with Brittany. You could see her love and passion for dance etched on her face with every leap and pirouette.
Gentle Lullaby performed by Brittany Hardaway
Award-winning novelist William Gay to read at APSU
July 13, 2009
Award-winning novelist and short story writer William Gay will give a public reading of his work at Austin Peay State University on July 14.
Gay, a Tennessee native, emerged upon the literary scene later in life, not publishing his first novel, “The Long Home,” until after he was 40. Critics and readers, however, were quick to notice his talent, placing him among such luminaries as William Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy.
Gay has been described as a master of the “southern gothic” novel with his stories focusing on rural characters and locales, and he’s earned numerous accolades to accompany this praise.
He was awarded the 1999 William Peden Award, the 2000 James A. Michener Memorial Prize, a 2002 Guggenheim Fellowship and a 2007 Ford Foundation U.S. Artist grant.
Gay is the author of three novels, “The Long Home,” “Provinces of Night” and “Twilight,” and the short story collections, “I Hate to See that Evening Sun Go Down” and “Wittgenstein’s Lolita.” A fourth novel, “The Lost Country,” is due out sometime this year. His short stories have also appeared in numerous magazines, such as Harper’s, Atlantic Monthly, GQ and New Stories from the South 1999 and 2000.
Gay will read from his work at 7:00 p.m., July 14 in Room 303 of the APSU Morgan University Center. This reading is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Susan Wallace with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at 221-7031.
APSU breaks ground on CETF, receives $2 million from Hemlock to purchase lab equipment
July 11, 2009
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Today, Austin Peay State University forged new territory when it broke ground for the new Chemical Engineering Technology Facility (CETF).
“Crossing over Eighth Street is kind of a first for us,” APSU President Tim Hall said during a groundbreaking ceremony at the site located across from the Sundquist Science Complex on Eighth and College streets.
With ceremonial shovels in hand, APSU officials were joined by representatives from Hemlock Semiconductor Group, a Michigan-based company “directly responsible for the new building today,” Hall said.
“This new progress is happening precisely because we’re forming partnerships,” he said.
The CETF groundbreaking
Downtown Art Walk on Thursday July 2nd
June 30, 2009
You’re invited to join the merchants of Historic Downtown Clarksville for The monthly Art Walk, on July 2nd from 5 – 8 p.m. Paige King from Hodgepodge sent us this information about July’s artistic extravaganza.
Visions Metaphysical Boutique will host Deborah Raleigh-Chandler, oils–impressionistic, still life; Afton Chandler, acrylics–modern, impressionistic; Amanda Harrison, acrylics–modern, impressionistic (some new pieces); Linda Cain, handcrafted sterling silver & gemstone jewelry (some new pieces).
The Roxy Regional Theatre–Clarksville’s Center for Arts and Education, will host the work of Beverly Parker Riggins in the Peg Harvill Gallery. The subject matter includes architecture from historic downtown Clarksville. They are large digital prints from manipulated polaroid transfer images. For the performing arts, enjoy Disney’s Mulan, Jr. playing at 6pm and tickets for the hit musical RENT will be on sale in the lobby. [Read more]
APSU’s Community School of the Arts: Percussion Ensemble at Rivers and Spires 2009
April 28, 2009
Ensembles from APSU’s Community School of the Arts: Teen Singers and Flute Choir are high school age, Percussion Ensemble is elementary-high school age.
APSU’s Community School of the Arts: Teen Singers at Rivers and Spires 2009
April 28, 2009
Ensembles from APSU’s Community School of the Arts: Teen Singers and Flute Choir are high school age, Percussion Ensemble is elementary-high school age.
APSU’s Community School of the Arts: Flute Choir at Rivers and Spires 2009
April 28, 2009
Ensembles from APSU’s Community School of the Arts: Teen Singers and Flute Choir are high school age, Percussion Ensemble is elementary-high school age.
APSU hosts Mel Mayfield: “Experience During World War II”
April 18, 2009
Austin Peay State University Student Life and Leadership and International Education present a lecture, titled “Experience During World War II in France and Germany” by Mel Mayfield.
Presented as part of the Global Govs Passport Series, the lecture will take place at 11:30 a.m., Monday, April 21 in Memorial Health Gym (formerly known as the Red Barn). [Read more]
Audubon program connects bird movement with global warming
April 1, 2009
Dr. Greg Butcher
Dr. Greg Butcher, Director of Bird Conservation at the National Audubon Society, will address the relationship between bird movement and global warming during a special program Thursday evening at the APSU Sunquist Science Complex, Room E103A, at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Butcher’s program, “Bird Movement Reveals Global Warming Threat In Action,” is sponsored by the Warioto Audubon Chapter and the APSU Center for Excellence in Field Biology. The event is free and refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the event. [Read more]
Jazz Festival takes the stage at APSU
April 1, 2009
The Austin Peay State University Department of Music and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts present the 2009 Mid-South Jazz Festival.
The festival begins with a performance by the John Proulx Trio at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 3 and concludes at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 4, with performances by the APSU Jazz Combo, the APSU Jazz Collegians and guest artist, Jim Ferguson.
The festival will take place in the Music/Mass Communications Building Concert Hall. Tickets for the John Proulx Trio concert on Friday cost $25 for adults, $12 for students. The tickets for the performance on Saturday are $3. Admission to both concerts is free for APSU students with student I.D. [Read more]
