& downtown up beat LIU BROOKLYN CALENDAR OF EVENTS For information about public programs, email: [email protected]. Follow us at facebook.com/LIUBrooklynCommunity. November/December 2012 KUMBLE THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS For tickets and information, call (718) 488-1624 or visit www.kumbletheater.org. Friday, November 16, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. Purelements: An Evolution in Dance Choreographers Kevin A. Joseph and Lakai Worrell and their company Purelements present an evening of exciting work, including the premiere of “Portraits,” inspired by images from celebrated visual artist, Romare Bearden. Tickets: $25; $20, alumni and students with ID Saturday, December 1, 1 p.m. Tribal Truths Collection – Brenda Bunson Bey in association with Kumble Theater present: Fashion Nurtures Join Brenda Brunson Bey as she presents Tribal Truths Collection and artisans from the Diaspora Art Mart for a unique shopping experience. This year’s event will benefit local food pantries and shelters for mothers with children. Tickets: Free admission. Friday, December 7, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 8, 7:30 p.m. LIU Brooklyn Dance Program presents: Winter Dance Concert LIU Brooklyn dance majors perform an exciting program of modern dance works choreographed by renowned guest artists. Tickets: $15; $10, alumni and students with ID. Wednesday, December 12, 7 p.m. LIU Brooklyn Music Program presents: Winter Music Concert The music program presents the LIU Chorus and LIU Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Gloria Cooper, and the LIU Jazz Ensemble, directed by Professor Sam Newsome, in its annual Winter Concert. Tickets: Free admission. RSVP required at [email protected]. Saturday, December 15, 2 p.m & 8 p.m.; Sunday, December 16, 4 p.m. Ananiah Production presents: Lord Just One More Chance by Nellie Smith-King A gospel musical chronicling the transition of a young woman from neglect and physical abuse to salvation through her religious faith. Tickets: $25; $22.50, seniors and students with ID. Monday, December 17, 10:15 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. Community Works presents: Kwanzaa Celebration with Queen Nur A Kwanzaa celebration with master storyteller Queen Nur. The seven key principles of Kwanzaa are illustrated through original call and response, songs, stories, drumming and dance. Recommended for all ages. Tickets: $7. Contact Community Works at performances@community- worksnyc.org or call (212) 459-1854. Thursday, December 20, 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. The Paper Bag Players presents: Saddles and Sunshine “Saddles and Sunshine” combines funny stories, charming characters, lively music and dancing. Created especially for children ages 3 through 8. Tickets: Contact the Paper Bag Players at (212) 353-2332. EXHIBITIONS Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday/Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Humanities Building Gallery is closed on weekends.) Admission is free. For more information, call Nancy Grove at (718) 488-1198. Thursday, November 15, to Friday, January 4/Humanities Gallery Newsfeed: Ghost in the Shell A digital photographic exhibition featuring the work of Damaso Reyes and Mohau Modisakeng includes images of Rwanda 10 years after the genocide and depictions of ethereal soldiers. Presented in association with MoCADA. For more information, visit www.mocada.org. Wednesday, November 5, to Friday, December 14/Salena Gallery Simon Carr, Thaddeus Radell, Mark LaRiviere Carr, Radell and LaRiviere build on the works of the old masters through updated multiple-figure compositions, contemporary full-length portraits and carved wood portrait busts. Tribal Truths Collection Purelements Modisakeng
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&downtown upbeatL I U B R O O K LY N
C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T SFor information about public programs, email: [email protected].
Follow us at facebook.com/LIUBrooklynCommunity.
November/December 2012
KUMBLE THEATER FOR THEPER FORM ING AR T SFor tickets and information, call (718) 488-1624 or visit www.kumbletheater.org.
Friday, November 16, 7:30p.m.; Saturday, November 17,7:30 p.m.Purelements: An Evolutionin Dance Choreographers Kevin A.Joseph and Lakai Worrell andtheir company Purelementspresent an evening of excitingwork, including the premiere of“Portraits,” inspired by imagesfrom celebrated visual artist,Romare Bearden. Tickets:$25; $20, alumni andstudents with ID
Saturday, December 1, 1 p.m.Tribal Truths Collection –Brenda Bunson Bey inassociation with KumbleTheater present:Fashion NurturesJoin Brenda Brunson Bey as shepresents Tribal Truths Collectionand artisans from the DiasporaArt Mart for a unique shoppingexperience. This year’s event willbenefit local food pantries andshelters for mothers with children.Tickets: Free admission.
Friday, December 7, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 8, 7:30 p.m.LIU Brooklyn Dance Program presents: Winter Dance ConcertLIU Brooklyn dance majors perform an exciting program of modern danceworks choreographed by renowned guest artists. Tickets: $15; $10,alumni and students with ID.
Wednesday, December 12, 7 p.m.LIU Brooklyn Music Program presents: Winter Music ConcertThe music program presents the LIU Chorus and LIU Vocal JazzEnsemble, directed by Dr. Gloria Cooper, and the LIU Jazz Ensemble,directed by Professor Sam Newsome, in its annual Winter Concert.Tickets: Free admission. RSVP required at [email protected].
Saturday, December 15, 2 p.m & 8 p.m.; Sunday,December 16, 4 p.m.Ananiah Production presents: Lord Just One More Chanceby Nellie Smith-KingA gospel musical chronicling the transition of a young woman fromneglect and physical abuse to salvation through her religious faith.Tickets: $25; $22.50, seniors and students with ID.
Monday, December 17, 10:15 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.Community Works presents: Kwanzaa Celebration with Queen NurA Kwanzaa celebration with master storyteller Queen Nur. The seven keyprinciples of Kwanzaa are illustrated through original call and response,songs, stories, drumming and dance. Recommended for all ages.Tickets: $7. Contact Community Works at [email protected] or call (212) 459-1854.
Thursday, December 20, 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.The Paper Bag Players presents: Saddles and Sunshine“Saddles and Sunshine” combines funny stories, charming characters,lively music and dancing. Created especially for children ages 3 through 8.Tickets: Contact the Paper Bag Players at (212) 353-2332.
EXH I B I T I ONSGallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., andSaturday/Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Humanities Building Gallery isclosed on weekends.) Admission is free. For more information, callNancy Grove at (718) 488-1198.
Thursday, November 15, to Friday, January 4/Humanities GalleryNewsfeed: Ghost in the ShellA digital photographic exhibition featuring the work of Damaso Reyesand Mohau Modisakeng includes images of Rwanda 10 years after thegenocide and depictions of ethereal soldiers. Presented in associationwith MoCADA. For more information, visit www.mocada.org.
Wednesday, November 5, to Friday, December 14/Salena GallerySimon Carr, Thaddeus Radell, Mark LaRiviereCarr, Radell and LaRiviere build on the works of the old masters throughupdated multiple-figure compositions, contemporary full-length portraitsand carved wood portrait busts.
Tribal Truths Collection
Purelements
Modisakeng
MUS I C“Jazz Clinic and Concert Series” features top names in jazz. Admissionis free. For more information, call Sam Newsome at(718) 488-1874 or email [email protected].
Tuesday, November 27,4 p.m./Humanities Building,Room 106Giacomo GatesAcclaimed jazz vocalistGiacomo Gates willconduct a master class.
Thursday, December 13, 1 p.m./Kumble Theater for the Performing ArtsInstrumental ShowcaseStudents in the music program perform instrumental solos in a variety ofstyles, including classical, contemporary and jazz.
Friday, December 14, 1 p.m./Kumble Theater for the Performing ArtsVocal ShowcaseStudents in the music program perform vocal solos in a variety of styles,including classical, contemporary and jazz.
B I G M I N I MED I A F E S T I VA LFriday, November 16, 6 p.m.; Saturday, November 17, 12 p.m./LibraryLearning Center, Room 122The Big Mini Media Festival The LIU Brooklyn Media Arts Department hosts the Big Mini Media Festival,celebrating long and short form films created with the MiniDV and digitalformat. Tickets: Free admission. For more information,contact (718) 488-1052.
Tuesday, November 20, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m./Health Sciences Building,Room 230School of Health Professions presents: Domestic Workers/New LaborAn examination of the workers' Bill of Rights. Part of the School of HealthProfessions' "Brooklyn's Health Series." Tickets: Free admission. For moreinformation, contact (718) 488-1256.
December 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m./University Health and MedicalServices, 175 Willoughby Street (entrance on Fleet Street)HIV/AIDS and STD TestingFree and confidential HIV/AIDS and STD testing. The program is presentedin partnership with the Brooklyn AIDS Task Force. For more information,contact (718) 246-6456, or visit, www.liu.edu/brooklyn/uhms.
READ I NGSThe English Department’s “Voices of the Rainbow” series is funded bythe Provost’s office. Admission is free. For more information,call (718) 488-1050.
Wednesday, November 14, 11 a.m./Health Sciences Building,Room 121Martha Witt & Glenville LovellMartha Witt is the author of the novel, “Broken as Things Are,” set in NorthCarolina, the author’s home state. Glenville Lovell, born in Barbados, is theauthor of several prizewinning plays, including “Fire in the Canes.”
Monday, November 19, 1:30 p.m./Humanities Building, Room 516A Celebration of the 50th Independence Anniversary of Jamaica andTrinidad: Jacqueline Bishop, Cheryl Boyce, David Mills, Anton NimblettFour writers of Jamaican and Trinidadian heritage celebrate the 50thIndependence anniversary of their home islands.
THEATERWednesday, November 28, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, November 29,7:30 p.m./ The Melvin and Barbara Pasternack Little Theater,Humanities Building, Room 608The LIU Brooklyn Theater program presents a fall reading series.Theater students will perform in staged readings of newly written work,including television pilots, sitcoms and plays. Tickets: Free admission.For more information, call (718) 488-1051.
SPORTS /HOME GAMESFor the latest news, schedules and results, visit www.liuathletics.com.Also, follow us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/LIUAthletics and on Twitter @LIUAthletics.
LIU Brooklyn Men’s BasketballAll Matches Played at the Wellness, Recreation and Athletic CenterWednesday, November 28, 7 p.m. – ColumbiaSaturday, December 1, 4:30 p.m. – LafayetteSaturday, December 8, 2 p.m. – HofstraSunday, December 16, 4 p.m. – ManhattanSaturday, December 22, TBA – Seton Hall @Barclays Center
LIU Brooklyn Women’s BasketballAll Matches Played at the Wellness, Recreation and Athletic CenterFriday, November 23, 2 p.m. – LIU Women’s Basketball Turkey ClassicSaturday, November 24, 2 p.m. – LIU Women’s Basketball Turkey ClassicSaturday, December 1, 2 p.m. – TowsonSunday, December 9, 2 p.m. – PennFriday, December 21, 1 p.m. – Ohio
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