Dada Masilo’s Swan Lake
Tuesday, January 26, 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Center Concert Hall

Combining classical and African dance, Dada Masilo and her company turn the classic Swan Lake on its head. Masilo dances the part of the cursed Odette-turned-swan with fiery spirit.  But in Masilo’s version, Prince Siegfried succumbs to the charms of a male black swan, an attraction that proves fatal. Homophobia, forced marriages, the legacy of apartheid and the ravages of AIDS are evoked with humor, sensitivity and intelligence in a work of astounding beauty.
 
Swan Lake ticket-holders are invited to a pre-show talk in the FAC lobby at 6:30 p.m., by UMass assistant professor Megan Lewis, a South African-American theatre historian. Audience members may also stay for a post-show talk with the company immediately following the show. Tickets at 545-2511, 800-999-UMAS or online at fineartscenter.com.

There’s also a special Monday night talk: Dada Masilo will discuss her re-visioning of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet. Local dance and LGBTQ community members and patrons are encouraged to attend, open to public. Reception to follow discussion.  January 25, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the UMass Springfield campus, TowerSquare building, 1500 Main Street, Springfield, MA.
 

Stayin' Alive Since '75: Friends of the Fine Arts Center Gala!
It’s the Fine Arts Center’s 40th Anniversary Season and we’re planning to boogie the night away – in true 1975 style. We’ve got Fever, New England’s hippest band, live and silent auctions, great food by UMass Catering, and all your friends gathered to help raise money for the FAC’s  Arts/Access  programs. Tickets are on sale now, and you can preview auction items here. Like us on Facebook for updates and auction news. Have something that would make a great auction item? We’re looking for donations – ideas include time at a vacation home, hotel or spa packages, sports tickets & opportunities, or lifetime experiences. For more information or to donate contact Anna Robbins here.

 
Tao: Seventeen Samurai

 		   ASIAN ARTS & CULTURE
Evoking the traditional disciplines of strength, pureness of mind, and the spirit of the fearless Samurai, athletic bodies and explosive Japanese drumming take audiences on a journey to ancient times in TAO's Seventeen Samurai at the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall on Wednesday, February 3rd at 7:30p.m. Also don't miss the chance to get your ticket for the April 16, 2016 Asian Arts & Culture Program New York Botanical Garden Bus Tour for the annual Orchid Show.

 
I Breathe With You

 		  

AUGUSTA SAVAGE GALLERY
I Breathe With You: Part I , opening with a reception on February 1st from 5-7p.m., the first in a two-part exhibition features artwork from the U.S. and over a dozen other countries. Through paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, digital projections and videos, artists have expressed passionate concerns for equity and justice. This exhibition is on view until March 11th.


 

Pick My Brain

 

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HAMPDEN GALLERY
Free 20 minute Portfoilo Review and Mentor Sessions conducted by "Pick My Brain" consultants Sally Curcio and Anne LaPrade Seuthe to be held at Hampden Gallery. Slots are limited. Register before January 15th by emailing sallycurcio@umass.edu or laprade@umass.edu.
"Pick my Brain" Consultants will also be conducting Portfolio Reviews at the upcoming Trans Cultural Exchange conference in Boston, MA. Click here for more info.

 


Question Bridge composite

 

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UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Opening with a reception on January 27th from 5-7p.m., is Question Bridge: Black Males . Question Bridge explores challenging issues in the black male community by instigating a transmedia conversation across the geographic, economic, generational, educational, and social divisions of American society. Also opening is, Take A Seat! -- 40 local artists and designers creatively embellish 40 chairs. Both exhibitions are open to the public begining Jan. 28th.


Jazz In July musicians 		 
JAZZ IN JULY
Jazz in July is a summer jazz workshop program where participants study jazz improvisation with master musicians. Anyone 15 or over can participate! The workshops are two one-week residencies that include individual and group training in both voice and instrumentation. Participants perform live in public performances alongside faculty and staff. Jazz in July happens JULY 11-22, 2016. Faculty Bios, applications, everything you need to know is online at www.jazzinjuly.com. Tell your friends and APPLY NOW!



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