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Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 15-29

11/14/18

What's happening at Penn State? Here's a look at some of the cultural events taking place at the University over the next two weeks, including the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, an affordable art auction and a new film and photographic exhibit focused on the challenges women face in science.

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'Collective Conjure: The Shape of Memory' art exhibit explores African Diaspora

11/12/18

"Collective Conjure: The Shape of Memory" is an experimental group bringing together four artists from the Penn State community whose work explores ideas surrounding the sacred, the profane, ritual and spirituality in the African Diaspora. The exhibit is now on view through Dec. 7 in the Borland Project Space in 125 Borland.

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Things to Do at Penn State: Nov. 8-15

11/7/18

What's happening at Penn State? Here's a look at some of the cultural events taking places at the University this weekend and next week, including Centre Stage's "Clybourne Park," Veterans Day events and a political debate between Howard Dean and Elise Jordan at Penn State Behrend.

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Visiting artists to perform, provide workshops on creating art from research

11/5/18

On Nov. 12-13, Julian Saporiti, doctoral candidate in ethnomusicology and director of the Arts Initiative Songwriters Workshop at Brown University, and Erin Aoyama, doctoral candidate in American studies at Brown University, will visit Penn State and provide two workshops and a concert at the Arts and Design Research Incubator at University Park.

Music industry experts to speak Nov. 8 as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week

11/2/18

E. Michael Harrington, professor of music in music copyright and intellectual property matters, and Steven Wasser, consultant and former owner and CEO of Powell Flutes, will speak Nov. 8 in the Arts and Design Research Incubator, located in 16 Borland Building, as part of the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture’s Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Members of the Soweto Gospel Choir wearing similar boldly patterned costumes stand in rows while a woman singer stands in front of them all and sings.

Soweto Gospel Choir to perform ‘Songs of the Free’ Nov. 27

10/30/18

The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State will present Soweto Gospel Choir in concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27, in Eisenhower Auditorium, as part of the South African ensemble’s “Songs of the Free” tour honoring the late Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday.

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Friends of the Palmer host vibrant, annual Holiday Art and Ornament Sale

10/29/18

Shop for a cause this holiday season at the Friends of the Palmer Holiday Art and Ornament Sale. This year’s event runs through the weekend 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 and features one-of-a-kind ornaments, jewelry and artwork by invited artists, both regional and national. A members-only preview and reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 exclusively for members of the Friends.

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Joyce Robinson named assistant director of the Palmer Museum of Art

10/26/18

Joyce Robinson has been named assistant director of the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State, a newly created position for the museum. Robinson will serve as a collaborative leader and passionate advocate for the museum at a time of expansion and institutional growth.

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