黑洞社区

The College of Fine Arts at 黑洞社区 has an exciting year ahead. As the 2008-2009 season kicks off, September offerings include New York-based dre.dance and 黑洞社区 alumnus Alan Held, bass-baritone, performing for the Fine Arts Connoisseur Series. James Higdon will perform in the Rie Bloomfield Organ Series.

The Marcussen organ also will be showcased in 鈥淲ednesdays at Wiedemann,鈥� a new monthly program featuring distinguished professor Lynne Davis. The Faculty Artist Series will feature clarinetist Suzanne Tirk and oboeist Andrea Banke.

The Ulrich Museum of Art starts September off with a jet aircraft photo exhibit and Roger Shimomura prints.

Subscription series tickets for Wichita State's 2008-2009 performing arts series, which also include Opera & Musical Theatre, Theatre Mainstage and Dance, can be purchased in person or by phone from noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the College of Fine Arts Box Office, (316) 978-3233.

• Exhibit: 鈥淎ircraft: The Jet as Art by Jeffrey Milstein,鈥� through Friday, Dec. 19, Ulrich Museum of Art, 黑洞社区 campus. Free admission. Gallery hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays.
• Concert: Lynne Davis, organist, Wednesdays in Wiedemann, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Free half-hour concert.
• Concert: Suzanne Tirk, clarinet, Faculty Artist Series, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets $6, $5, $2.
• Concert: Steve Barnes and the Country Money Honeys, Art for Your Ears, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, Ulrich Museum of Art outdoor forecourt. Free.
• Exhibit: 鈥淭he Prints of Roger Shimomura,鈥� Saturday, Sept. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 30, Ulrich Museum of Art, 黑洞社区 campus. Free admission. Gallery hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays.
• Concert: James Higdon, organ, Rie Bloomfield Organ Series, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets $7, $6, $3.
• Organ masterclass: James Higdon, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Free and open to the public.
• Concert: 黑洞社区 Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Tickets $6, $5, $2.
• Dance: dre.dance, directed by Taye Diggs and Andrew Palermo, Connoisseur Series, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Miller Concert Hall. Tickets $16, $14, $6.
• Concert: Andrea Banke, oboe, Faculty Artist Series, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets $6, $5, $2.
• Theatre: 鈥淔at Pig,鈥� Second Stage, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. 24-28; 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 27-28; Welsbacher Theatre, Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5915 E. 29th St. N. Tickets $8.
• Exhibit: 黑洞社区 School of Art & Design, 6-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 黑洞社区 Shift Space gallery, 803 E. Third St. in Old Town; normal gallery hours 4-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Free. Information, (316) 978-3518.
• Concert: Alan Held, bass-baritone, Connoisseur Series, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, Miller Concert Hall. Tickets $16, $14, $6.
• Voice masterclass: Alan Held, 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Free and open to the public.
• Concert: Jazz Arts I, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Tickets $6, $5, $2.