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The Rubin Institue for Music Criticism and Lorain County Community College

The Rubin Institue for Music Criticism and Lorain County Community College

Oberlin Conservatory of Music January 18th - 21st, 2012

The inaugural Rubin Institute for Music Criticism takes place at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Finney Chapel, January 18-22, 2012. It will bring together leading music critics, renowned musicians, and aspiring young writers for an intensive week of performances, criticism, and discussion.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 8 p.m. - The Cleveland Orchestra

"No other American orchestra can rival its combination of virtuosic technique, consummate ensemble playing, and rich, burnished tone …"

Thursday, January 19, 2012, 8 p.m. - Jeremy Denk '90, piano

"Bracing, effortlessly virtuosic, and utterly joyous." New York Times

Friday, January 20, 2012, 8 p.m. - Apollo's Fire

"Apollo's Fire is one of the brightest lights of period-instrument playing in the United States… arguably the most distinctive in sound and memorable in style. Its trademark qualities: expressive subtlety, exuberance and passion." Classical Music Magazine, London

Saturday, January 21, 2012, 8 p.m. - International Contemporary Ensemble

"…the International Contemporary Ensemble has proved itself one of the most adventurous and accomplished groups in new music." New York Times

For information and tickets call 1-800-371-0178 or visit www.oberlin.edu/rubininstitute institute. All concert details at www.oberlin.edu/artsguide

Description: Lorain County Community College

Experience the Arts at Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College. Here's a few of the upcoming season events!

Wednesday, January 18th - 7:30 p.m. Damn Yankees

Faust, fly balls and devilishly good fun all meet at the home plate. Damn Yankees hit 7 Tony Award-winning home runs!

Friday and Saturday, February 10th & 11th - 8:00 p.m All You Need Is Love - A Beatles Cabaret featuring Helen Welch and Her trio

Enjoy the evening of timeless songs re-visited with a blend of pop, jazz and blues that will remind us that great music knows no boundaries.

Saturday, March 24th - 7:30 p.m Tarim, Uygur Song and Dance Ensemble (China)

See the ancient songs of the Silk Road, the melodies of the Uygurs, the Kazaks, the Kirkiz, the rhythms of the Hui, the Uzbek and Tatars - sounds that will take you to the spice markets, deserts and vineyards of western China.

Sunday, April 29th - 3:00 p.m Wand'ring Minstrels in The Pirates of Penzance & an afternoon of G&S Favorites

Hear Gilbert and Sullivan satirical, sentimental and rousing favorites sung by the five great voices of the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players.

The Box Office is located in the main lobby area of the Stocker Arts Center on the campus of Lorain County Community College (LCCC), 1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria. Call 440-366-4040 or 800-995-5222 ext. 4040 or visit stockerartscenter.com

 



WKSU Arts & Culture Partners

 Fieldwork: Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Saturday, February 26th - Saturday, March 31st

From January 8, 2011 through December 4, 2011, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History presents Fieldwork: Soldiers and Sailors Monument.

Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology Joe Hannibal and Curator of Mineralogy Dr. David Saja contributed their expertise to the rehabilitation of the 116-year-old Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, located on Public Square in downtown Cleveland. Learn more about their work on this historic building.

Feb.26 to March 31, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, (216) 231-4600.

 Sustainable Fashion: Exploring the Paradox
Kent State University Museum
Friday, April 8th - Sunday, March 18th

A comprehensive look at sustainable practices in fashion. The multi-billion dollar fashion industry is in a powerful position to make significant changes to the social and physical environment that we all live in. The featured designers approach these problems and offer aesthetically pleasing design solutions as viable options to the status quo.

April 8 to March 18,2012, Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent, (330)672-3218.

 CLE OP: Cleveland Op Art Pioneers
Cleveland Museum of Art
Saturday, April 9th - Sunday, February 26th

An abbreviation for "Optical Art," Op Art is an appropriately eye-popping style whose goals are to stimulate and, at times, even to confound vision. Op artists test the boundaries of visual perception, often by creating abstract compositions with bold colors that seem to vibrate and dynamic patterns that appear to pulsate.

April 9 to Feb. 26, 2012, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, (216)421-7350.

 The Art of Daily Life: Portable Objects from Southeast Africa
Cleveland Museum of Art
Saturday, April 16th - Sunday, February 26th

Through some 75 works from American private collections and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art, this exhibition celebrates the stunning formal diversity and deep cultural meanings of Southern Africa's artistic heritage.

April 16 to Feb. 26, 2012, Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Boulevard, Cleveland, (216)421-7350.

 Rising to the Occasion
National First Ladies' Library
At Education and Research Center
Thursday, September 15th - Friday, May 4th

Rising to the Occasion focuses on the role of eight First Ladies during times of war, assassinations, and national tragedies. The First Ladies featured in this exhibit - including Dolley Madison, Edith Wilson, Barbara Bush, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lucretia Garfield and Jacqueline Kennedy - rallied people at times of national hardship.

Sept. 15 to May 4, Education and Research Center, 205 Market Avenue South, Canton, (330)452-0876.

 On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life
Kent State University Museum
Friday, September 30th - Sunday, August 26th

As Americans observe the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, the Kent State University Museum will present an exhibit about the material circumstances and domestic life during the Civil War and in the years that followed.

Sept. 30 to Aug. 26, Kent State University Museum,
515 Hilltop Drive, (330) 672-3450.

 Michelle Droll: Landslide Between a Rock and a Place
Akron Art Museum
Saturday, October 29th - Sunday, February 19th

Kent area artist Michelle Droll questions, "What do we actually see when looking at landscape?" Using scraps from her studio, Styrofoam and other recycled man-made materials, Droll transforms the museum's Judith Bear Isroff gallery with a vibrant sculptural installation that brings landscape painting to life while at the same time referencing present-day environmental concerns.

Oct. 29 to Feb. 19, Akron Art Museum, 1 South High Akron, (330) 376-9185.

 Beyond Fashion: Fiber and Fashion Art by Vincent Quevedo
Kent State University Museum
At Kent State University Fashion Museum
Sunday, January 1st - Sunday, February 12th

The Kent State University Fashion Museum features work from Vincent Quevedo's past collections in an exhibit that closes Feb. 12. Although many are wearable, many pieces transcend fashion into art. The collection delves into the theatrics of textile.

Now through Feb. 2, Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent, (330)672-3218.

 Project Mah Jongg
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Tuesday, January 24th - Sunday, April 22nd

The game of mah jongg is explored in dynamic formats throughout the exhibition, including 20th-century popular objects and a visitor-activated soundscape that features clacking tiles, exclamations from games by Jewish-American and Chinese-American players, reminiscences, and vintage music. Large-scale graphics by Isaac Mizrahi, Maira Kalman, Bruce McCall, and Christoph Niemann illustrate mah jongg as an ongoing muse for contemporary artists.

Jan. 24 to April 22, Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, (216)593-0575.

 Little Women: The Musical
Players Guild Theatre
At The Players Guild Theatre
Tuesday, January 24th - Sunday, March 11th

Based on Louisa May Alcott's own family experiences (and novel), LITTLE WOMEN, follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written.

Feb. 24 at March 11, The Players Guild Theatre, 1001 Market Avenue North, Canton,(330) 453-7617.

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