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Fall Arts at UNCG

 GREENSBORO – As one of the state’s premier arts universities, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro brings an active and stimulating season of theatre, dance, music and fine arts to the community each semester. Following are highlights from the extensive program of performances through December, featuring many internationally known acts and celebrities. For information on the Weatherspoon Art Museum, UNCG’s contemporary art museum, check the Web at http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu.
 

NOVEMBER

All-Freshman Read, performance by the Triad Stage Company of scenes from Ernest Gaines' book "A Lesson Before Dying," 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, Aycock Auditorium. Free and open to the public.

Artist Faculty Chamber Music Series, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. Recital Hall, UNCG School of Music, corner McIver and West Market streets. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children.   (336) 334-4849

Author Warren Rochelle, reading from his work, 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, Faculty Center, sponsored by the MFA Creative Writing Program. Free and open to the public. (336) 334-4849.

Chamber Singers/Women’s Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Recital Hall, UNCG School of Music, corner McIver and West Market streets. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children.  (336) 334-4849

Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Recital Hall, UNCG School of Music, corner McIver and West Market streets. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children.  (336) 334-4849

Faculty Dance Concert, Featuring UNCG Department of Dance faculty. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 – Saturday, Nov. 16. Dance Theatre, UNCG Health and Human Performance Building, Walker Avenue. Tickets: $10 adults; $7 seniors, children, non-UNCG students; $5 UNCG students. (336) 334-4849

Poet Claudia Emerson, reading from her work, 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, Faculty Center, sponsored by the MFA Creative Writing Program. Free. (336) 334-4849.

“Amahl and the Night Visitors,” 7:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday, Nov. 15-16, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, UNCG’s Aycock Auditorium, corner Spring Garden and Tate streets. Tickets: $13 adults; $11 seniors; $5 students, children. (336) 334-484

“Anton in Show Business,” UNCG Theatre presents Jane Martin’s hilarious play within a play. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 & Saturday, Nov. 16; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17; 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 – Saturday, Nov. 23; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Brown Theatre, Tate Street. Tickets: $12 adults; $10 seniors, children and non-UNCG students; $5 UNCG students; $8 groups of 10 or more. Free parking behind Weatherspoon Art Museum. (336) 334-4849.

EastWind Trio d’Anches, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, Recital Hall, UNCG School of Music, corner McIver and West Market streets. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children.   (336) 334-4849

Mandy Patinkin in concert, “Chicago Hope” star interprets popular standards straight from the heart. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Aycock Auditorium, corner Spring Garden and Tate streets. Tickets: $35, $30 and $25. (336) 334-4TIX (4849) or (336) 334-5800.

Will Read for Food, annual fundraiser for the Greensboro Food Bank, 7-9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, Weatherspoon Art Museum Auditorium, suggested donations $5 for students and $10 for the public. Local authors to read include Fred Chappell, Michael Parker, Stuart Dischell,  Lee Zacharias, Mark Smith-Soto, Sarah Lindsey, Christine Garren, Porter Shreve, Ann Deagon and Rob Seals.

Contemporary Chamber Players, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, Recital Hall, UNCG School of Music, corner McIver and West Market street. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children.  (336) 334-4849

Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, UNCG’s Aycock Auditorium, corner Spring Garden and Tate streets. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children.   (336) 334-4849

DECEMBER

“The Hobbit,” adapted for children from J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy classic. 9:30 a.m. & noon Tuesday, Dec. 3 - Thursday, Dec. 5; 9:30 a.m., noon & 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; 2 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 7-8. Taylor Theatre, Tate Street. Tickets: $7 adults; $6 children, seniors, non-UNCG students, $5 UNCG students; $6 groups of 10 or more. Free parking for weekend and evening performances only behind Weatherspoon Art Museum. (336) 334-4849.

Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. UNCG’s Aycock Auditorium, corner Spring Garden and Tate streets. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children.  (336) 334-4849

“Flannel Shorts,” original, 10 minute plays by UNCG student playwrights. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 – Thursday, Dec. 5; 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 - Sat., December 7. Tickets: $12 adults; $10 seniors, children and non-UNCG students; $5 UNCG students; $8 groups of 10 or more. Free parking behind Weatherspoon Art Museum. (336) 334-4849.

Middle Voices Faculty Ensemble, featuring clarinet, viola and piano. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. Recital Hall, UNCG School of Music, corner McIver and West Market streets. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children.  (336) 334-4849

University Band, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. UNCG’s Aycock Auditorium, corner Spring Garden and Tate streets. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children.   (336) 334-4849

Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Recital Hall, UNCG School of Music, corner McIver and West Market streets. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children.  (336)334-4849

UNCG Fall Departmental Dance Concert, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6; 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Dance Theatre, UNCG Health and Human Performance Building, Walker Avenue, UNCG campus. Tickets: $10 adults; $7 seniors, children, non-UNCG students; $5 UNCG students.  (336) 334-4849

UNCG Holiday Choral Concert, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Aycock Auditorium, corner Spring Garden and Tate streets. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children.   (336) 334-4849

Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9. UNCG’s Aycock Auditorium, corner Spring Garden and Tate streets. Tickets: $8 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students, children. (336) 334-4849
 
 

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