Stories about "Creativity"
'Moonlight' to shine in Friday's installment of Beethoven piano sonatas
Monday, November 2, 2009 9:07 am
Ludwig van Beethoven's beloved "Moonlight" sonata is on the program as Frank Glazer, dean of Maine pianists, performs the third concert in his season-long review of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall at Bates, 75 Russell St. Also this weekend, the 94-year-old Glazer discusses his approach to and preparation for the Beethoven sonatas at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, in the Olin auditorium. A reception follows. The event is sponsored by the Bates College Friends of Music.
Global Lens entry from Indonesia explores bond across generations
Friday, October 30, 2009 2:07 pm
The Global Lens series of international films at Bates continues with "The Photograph," by Indonesian director Nan Achnas, in 8 p.m. showings on Friday, Oct. 9, and Sunday, Oct. 11, in Room 105, Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. Hosted by the Bates College Museum of Art, the series continues on Fridays and Sundays throughout the fall. Admission is $5. "The Photograph" (98 min.) is in Indonesian with English subtitles. For more information, please call 207-786-6158.
Bates College Museum of Art exhibitions explore role of drawing
Friday, October 30, 2009 11:15 am
Featuring Maine artist Joel Babb and Maryland artist Barry Nemett, two exhibitions dedicated to drawings open Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Bates College Museum of Art, Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St.
Global Lens series continues with Mozambican film Sleepwalking Land
Friday, October 30, 2009 11:10 am
The Global Lens film series at Bates College continues with Sleepwalking Land by Mozambican director Teresa Prata in 8 p.m. showings on Friday, Oct. 30, and Sunday, Nov. 1, in Room 105, Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St.
Byers, Kaluba recount Phillips Fellowship experiences in Indonesia, Central America
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:12 pm
Barbara Byers '10, a resident of Elkins, W.V., offered a performance native to West Java, Indonesia as part of an Oct. 7 presentation on student experiences made possible by the Phillips Student Fellowship program at Bates. Also presenting was Chomba Kaluba '10, originally from Mpika, Zambia, and now a resident of Long Island, Maine.
Lewiston-Auburn announces ‘350.org’ climate-change awareness efforts
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:43 pm
As climate activists worldwide take part in an International Day of Climate Action on Saturday, Oct. 24, Kennedy Park in downtown Lewiston will be the focus of local efforts supporting the cause.
Maine Public Radio essayist Kirk Read finds a bit of camp in the campus tour
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 1:06 pm
Maine Public Radio essayist Kirk Read, associate professor of French, has taken…
Renowned South African choreographer opens debut U.S. tour at Bates
Thursday, October 15, 2009 7:04 am
In its first-ever concert held during the academic year, the internationally acclaimed Bates Dance Festival collaborates with the Bates College Concerts Committee to present "Beautiful Me" by the renowned South African company Vuyani Dance Theatre Project.
Beethoven's 'Pathétique' on Glazer program
Friday, October 9, 2009 10:39 am
Frank Glazer, a pianist of international renown whose professional career began during the 1930s, continues his 2009-10 survey of the complete cycle of 32 Beethoven piano sonatas in concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.
Two concerts explore classical composers
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 10:45 am
Back-to-back concerts at Bates College explore the music of two composers associated with the formative years of Viennese classical music, Franz Josef Haydn and Luigi Boccherini.