COURSES FOR COMMUNITY

CULTURALEVENTS

SALEM COLLEGE

Film Screening: Gurumbé:

Afro-Andalusian Memories, p3

Women Printmakers of Winston-Salem, 2018, p5

The Radium Girls, p6

10 Hairy Legs Dance Company, p8

SPRING 2018

SALEM COLLEGE 601 South Church StreetWinston-Salem, NC 27101

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During our Spring 2018 season of cultural events, Salem College seeks to engage, educate, and inspire through the fine arts, scholarship, and discussion; the written and spoken word; and performances of all kinds. We are proud to present a wide variety of events each year by bringing distinguished authors, performing artists, musicians, and visual artists to the Triad, in addition to featuring our faculty and students.

Salem Academy and College has been educating girls and women for over 245 years. Today, Salem College offers undergraduate majors and minors for young women; graduate programs in education and music for both women and men; non-degree programs through Courses for Community; and a range of degree and certificate programs for women and men, ages twenty-three and older, through the Martha H. Fleer Center for Adult Education.

Event AdmissionAdmission to these events is free unless otherwise specified. Please visit www.salem.edu/cultural-events for additional information. Programs are subject to change.

SubscribeTo receive mail and/or e-mail notifications about our cultural event offerings, please e-mail culturalevents@salem.edu or call (336) 917-5493.

Useful ContactsTicket information and special assistance: (336) 917-5493For general inquiries, contact:• Any sponsoring organization(s) listed• Salem switchboard at (336) 721-2600• Communications and Public Relations at (336) 917-5313

On the Cover: From left: Glow, The Radium Girls, Film Screening: Gurumbé: Afro-Andalusian Memories, artwork of Barbara Mellin, 10 Hairy Legs performing “mark” by Doug Varone (2016 Commission).

February6 Flentrop Organ Recital Series

(FORS) (p7)

6 Salem Band Winter Concert

(p7)

9 Women Printmakers of

Winston-Salem, 2018—

Exhibition through April 29

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9 Meredith Elder: Hot and

Humid Ham—Exhibition

through March 16 (p5)

9 Artist Reception: Women

Printmakers of Winston-

Salem, Meredith Elder (p5)

13 Flentrop Organ Recital Series

(FORS) (p7)

13 10 Hairy Legs (10HL) Dance

Company (p8)

15 Film Screening: Gurumbé:

Afro-Andalusian Memories

(p3)

20 Flentrop Organ Recital Series

(FORS) (p7)

23 Sandresky Series—Water

Sprites, Devils, and

Microcosms: Pianist Barbara

Lister-Sink in Concert (p7)

27 Flentrop Organ Recital Series

(FORS) (p7)

March2 Black History Month Finale

Show (p3)

8–10 Salem College Pierrettes

Present 9 to 5: The Musical

(p8)

9 Women in Science and

Mathematics Poster Session

(p6)

13 The Radium Girls: Authors

Kate Moore and Megan

Bryant Discuss America’s

“Shining Women” (p6)

18 Salem College/UNCSA Organ

Studio Recital—The Power of

3 (p7)

30 Zac Trainor: Between Psyche

and Matter—Exhibition

through April 29 (p5)

Engage, Educate, InspireApril4 J. Dana Trent: For Sabbath’s

Sake (p6)

6 Artist Reception: Zac Trainor

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13 Sandresky Series—An

Evening of Contemporary

Music by Women Composers

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19–22 Salem Academy Theatre

Presents Disney and Cameron

Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins

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24 Spotlight on Salem Student

Writers (p6)

27 Founders Day Piano

Celebration! Lister-Sink and

Federle Piano Studio Recital

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26–28 Salem Academy Theatre

Presents Disney and Cameron

Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins

(p8)

May3–4 Salem College Department of

Dance Studies Presents Spring

Concert: A Celebration of

Student Choreography (p8)

4 Senior Thesis Exhibition—

Exhibition through May 18

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4 Artist Reception: Senior

Thesis Exhibition (p5)

5 Sandresky Series—Salem

Sings! Mathias Spring Concert

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Film Screening: Gurumbé: Afro-Andalusian MemoriesThursday, February 15 | 7:30 pm | Shirley Recital Hall, Elberson Fine Arts Center

“Flamenco is synonymous with Spanish culture. Yet, since its inception, theorists have sidelined the fundamental contribution of Afro-Andalusians to this art form.” —Miguel Ángel Rosales, filmmaker and anthropologist

Gurumbé: Afro-Andalusian Memories, a feature-length documentary by anthropologist Miguel Ángel Rosales, explores the contribution of Afro-Andalusians to flamenco music and dance. Silenced

by European history books, African slaves had a tremendous presence in Spain and Portugal from the sixteenth century until the nineteenth century. The documentary has begun a debate about the relation of flamenco’s musical routes to the routes of African slavery, the history of slave trade in Spain, and the percentage of black population in Spain until the nineteenth century, predominantly in big slave-trade ports like Seville and Cadiz. Commenting on his film, Rosales states, “We must break the barrier between Africa and the south of Europe, which was just created due to a lack of understanding that we actually share a common history.”

Ana León-Távora, chair of the Department of Modern Languages, will make opening remarks. León-Távora was born and raised in Seville, Spain.

Black History Month Finale ShowFriday, March 2 | 7:00 pm | Hanes Auditorium, Elberson Fine Arts Center

The Black History Month Finale Show is the culmination of several programs held throughout the year. Students work diligently to organize a first-class show that all are sure to enjoy. Families and the community are invited to celebrate Black history through historical presentations, dance, song, skits, the spoken word, and much more. Light refreshments will follow.

For more information, contact Destiney Lee, BADU president, at destiney.lee@salem.edu.

Tickets: $5 in advance or $7 at the door (adults); $3 children ages 4–10; free for children ages 3 and under; free for Salem College students

Sponsored by BADU (Black Americans Demonstrating Unity)

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm | Saturday, 1:00–5:00 pm VISUAL ART

Meredith Elder: Hot and Humid HamExhibition: February 9–March 16Reception: Friday, February 9 | 6:00–8:00 pmVelma Mason Davis Gallery, Elberson Fine Arts Center

Meredith Elder deconstructs the musings that mark us as human, including uncertainty and personal change. She pieces together prints, illustrations, and found objects on canvas, purposely challenging the boundaries of “fine art,” which often mute raw expression. This series of works reflects on the incubating nature of southern microcosms and all the elements at odds within a hot environment. As a girl raised in the south (g.r.i.t.s.), Elder explores many of the perplexing and backward outlooks of the south and how they seem to parallel, if not relate, to the physical conditions. She focuses especially on the cultural expectations that women experience, all the while embracing southern upbringing as an integral part of identity, whether warranted or not.

Zac Trainor: Between Psyche and MatterExhibition: March 30–April 29Reception: Friday, April 6 | 6:00–8:00 pmVelma Mason Davis Gallery, Elberson Fine Arts Center

“. . . We are not ‘up to the moment’ in one way or another, but . . . we sleepily drift along in life not realizing what is meant to be realized at that moment.” —Carl Jung

Zac Trainor presents a confrontation with the unconscious in an effort to capture or access a glimpse beyond the veil and into the realm of the soul. The processes taking place in our conscious and unconscious, conflicts between desire and necessity, the struggle to obtain a sense of place, and the impermanence of our existence are just some of the underlying philosophies and inspiration in the art. Trainor works with concepts and imagery that explore the alternate realities of existence. Through paintings, audio, and video, each piece brings us closer to understanding something more about the self, our surroundings, or our place in time. Each piece serves as a warning, an action, and a reflection.

Senior Thesis ExhibitionExhibition: May 4–18Reception: May 4 | 6:00–8:00 pmElberson Fine Arts Center Galleries

Salem’s senior design and studio art students exhibit their senior thesis projects. Some works may contain mature content.

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Women Printmakers of Winston-Salem, 2018Exhibition: February 9–April 29Reception: Friday, February 9 | 6:00–8:00 pmMary Davis Holt Gallery, Elberson Fine Arts Center

This Invitational exhibition brings together women printmakers currently active in the Winston-Salem community. Inspired by the original Five Winston-Salem Printmakers—Anne Kesler Shields, Sue Moore, Virginia Ingram, Ann Carter Pollard, and Martha Dunigan—whose work is on permanent display in the adjoining gallery, this exhibition celebrates traditional and nontraditional forms and techniques in printmaking. Participating artists include Alix Hitchcock, Terri Dowell-Dennis, Terry Schupbach-Gordon, Amy Kincaid, Emily Drew Mash, Woodie Anderson, Barbara Mellin, Leslie Smith, Ellen Heck, Lea Lackey-Zachmann, and more.

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ACADEMIC INTEREST

Women in Science and Mathematics Poster SessionFriday, March 9 | 1:00–3:00 pm | Student Center Meeting Rooms

Students will present their scientific, mathematical, and medical research or experimental work completed during internships, independent studies, or summer programs.

J. Dana Trent: For Sabbath’s SakeWednesday, April 4 | 7:30 pm | Shirley Recital Hall, Elberson Fine Arts Center

The Rev. J. Dana Trent will discuss her second book, For Sabbath’s Sake: Embracing Your Need for Rest, Worship, and Community.

A graduate of Salem College (C’03) and Duke Divinity School, Trent is an award-winning author, speaker, minister, and teacher.

A book sale and signing will follow. Sponsored by the Office of Cultural Events. Photo Credit: Jim Harris

Spotlight on Salem Student WritersTuesday, April 24 | 7:00 pm | Shirley Recital Hall, Elberson Fine Arts Center

A showcase of the creative talent of Salem’s students, the Spotlight on Salem Student Writers is the annual launch of the student-run literary journal Incunabula. Join us for a lively evening of readings of the original poetry and prose published in this wonderful journal.

Sponsored by the Center for Women Writers

March is Women’s History Month!

Join us all month, and all season, for events celebrating women—

past, present, and future!

The Radium Girls: Authors Kate Moore and Megan Bryant Discuss America’s “Shining Women” Tuesday, March 13 | 7:00 pm | Hanes Auditorium, Elberson Fine Arts Center

Kate Moore, author of The Radium Girls, and Megan Bryant, author of the new young adult book Glow, will discuss the gripping story of the young women who worked in radium-dial factories during World War I. Falling horribly ill from then-unknown radium poisoning, these “shining girls” steadfastly fought to change regulations, save lives, and create awareness about the dangers of radium.

A New York Times bestseller, The Radium Girls is a rich, historical narrative told from the perspective of the radium girls themselves.

Glow, a mystery novel suitable for a young audience, is also centered on the horrific yet inspiring tale of the radium girls.

A book sale and signing will follow. Co-sponsored by the Office of Cultural Events and by Bookmarks.

Water Sprites, Devils, and Microcosms: Pianist Barbara Lister-Sink in Concert Friday, February 23 | 7:30 pm | Shirley Recital Hall, Elberson Fine Arts Center

Internationally renowned pianist Barbara Lister-Sink performs a kaleidoscope of preludes by Chopin, Scriabin, Ruth Crawford, Gershwin, and Rachmaninoff, followed by Ravel’s extraordinary Gaspard de la nuit.

An Evening of Contemporary Music by Women ComposersFriday, April 13 | 8:00 pm | Shirley Recital Hall, Elberson Fine Arts Center

The faculty of the Salem College School of Music presents an evening of works by living women composers from around the world.

Salem Sings! Mathias Spring ConcertSaturday, May 5 | 7:30 pm | Hanes Auditorium, Elberson Fine Arts Center

The Salem College Chamber Choir, Chorale, and SuperTonix will present a rich tapestry of choral music, featuring Beethoven’s famed Choral Fantasy for

piano, orchestra, and choir. The vocal ensembles will be joined by the Centenary United Methodist Church Chancel Choir and by the Winston-Salem Youth Chorus, as well as guest conductor Anton Armstrong of St. Olaf College and Salem College music faculty Barbara Lister-Sink, piano; Cristy Lynn Brown, mezzo soprano; and Kristin Schwecke, soprano. The Salem choirs are conducted by Sonja Sepúlveda.

CLEMENS AND MARGARET SANDRESKY ARTIST FACULTY SERIES

Flentrop Organ Recital Series (FORS)Tuesdays, February 6, 13, 20, and 27 | 12:15–12:45 pm | Shirley Recital Hall, Elberson Fine Arts Center

Guest organists from near and far will perform weekly recitals featuring the magnificently renovated 1965/2013 Flentrop pipe organ in Shirley Recital Hall.

Salem Band Winter ConcertTuesday, February 6 | 7:30 pm | Hanes Auditorium, Elberson Fine Arts Center

Salem Band, directed by Eileen Young, will present its winter concert, featuring band classics by William Grant Still, Howard Hanson, Percy Grainger, and Jack Stamp. The program

will also include transcriptions by Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Handel, and Overture to Candide by Leonard Bernstein.

Salem College/UNCSA Organ Studio Recital—The Power of 3Sunday, March 18 | 3:00 pm | Shirley Recital Hall, Elberson Fine Arts Center

In its annual J. S. Bach recital, the organ studio of Timothy Olsen will celebrate the famed cantor’s 333rd birthday. Numerology has long been known to be influential during Bach’s time; in this year’s recital, the Holy Trinity-referencing number three will be explored on the third month (March)—on the 18th day (3 multiplied by 6)—at 3:00 pm. A reception with birthday cake will follow.

Founders Day Piano Celebration!Lister-Sink and Federle Piano Studio RecitalFriday, April 27 | 8:00 pm | Shirley Recital Hall, Elberson Fine Arts Center

Graduate and undergraduate students of the piano studios of Barbara Lister-Sink and Yong Im Federle will perform works from a variety of styles, historical periods, and genres on the beautiful, restored 1938 Steinway concert grand piano in Shirley Recital Hall. Join us in capping off a festive Founders Day celebration!

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MUSIC

Salem Academy Theatre Presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary PoppinsThursday–Saturday, April 19–21 | 7:30 pmSunday, April 22 | 2:00 pmThursday–Friday, April 26–27 | 7:30 pmSaturday, April 28 | 2:00 pmDrama Workshop, Elberson Fine Arts Center

The “jack of all trades” Bert introduces us to the troubled Banks family in England circa 1910. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises, “Anything can happen, if you let it.”

No reservations; Free tickets will be required, available at the box office one hour before each performance, for any show in the same weekend.

Salem College Department of Dance Studies Presents Spring Concert: A Celebration of Student ChoreographyThursday–Friday, May 3–4 | 7:30 pmSaturday, May 5 | 2:00 pmDrama Workshop, Elberson Fine Arts Center

This performance features student choreography, including dance forms ranging from ballet and contemporary modern to hip hop.

No reservations. Tickets sold at the door: Free for Salem students; $5 for other students, seniors, children, and Salem community; $10 general public

PERFORMING ARTS

10 Hairy Legs (10HL) Dance CompanyTuesday, February 13 | 12:30–1:30 pm | Hanes Auditorium, Elberson Fine Arts Center

“. . . exhibits an appealing mix of virility and tenderness.”

—Brian Schaefer, The New York Times

As the culmination of a week-long residency at Salem College, the professional dance company 10 Hairy Legs (10HL) will give a dance performance, to include a new student dance piece. 10HL is an all-male group devoted to the creation, acquisition, and performance of exceptional work.

No reservations. Tickets sold at the door: $8 for all students and Salem community, $10 general public

Co-sponsored by the Department of Dance Studies, by the Office of the Dean of the College, and by the Office of Cultural Events

Salem College Pierrettes Present 9 to 5: The MusicalMusic and lyrics by Dolly Parton; Book by Patricia Resnick Thursday–Friday, March 8–9 | 7:30 pmSaturday, March 10 | 2:00 pm and 7:30 pmDrama Workshop, Elberson Fine Arts Center

Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, 9 to 5: The Musical is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era of the late 1970s. It’s outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling

point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, lying, hypocritical ego-maniac they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy, and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy—giving their boss the boot! Then the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?

No reservations. Tickets sold at the door: $8 for all students and Salem community, $10 general public

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General Information: Cultural Events at Salem College

Free and Open to the PublicAdmission to cultural events is free and open to the public unless otherwise specified in the description.

Special NeedsThe main level of Elberson Fine Arts Center, including restrooms, is accessible by wheelchair. Wheelchair seating is available in both Shirley Recital Hall and Hanes Auditorium, located inside the Elberson Fine Arts Center.

Late SeatingLate seating opportunities will vary according to the program. Once a program has begun, late seating opportunities are limited and may be delayed until an appropriate time. Be sure to plan your arrival time to allow for traffic and parking. For your convenience, we recommend that you arrive at least twenty minutes before the announced start time.

General Admission SeatingAll of the auditoriums at Salem College are open seating, which means there will be no seats that are specifically reserved, except in special circumstances.

Electronic CourtesyPlease remember to turn off all cell phones, electronic watch alarms, or other beeping/ringing devices before entering the auditorium. Recording devices of any type are not permitted in Salem College performance venues.

Gentle ReminderTobacco, food, and beverages are strictly prohibited inside Salem College performance venues.

Directions to Salem Facilities

Directions to the Elberson Fine Arts Center Parking Lot: Hanes Auditorium, Shirley Recital Hall, and the Drama Workshop are located inside of the Elberson Fine Arts Center.

For GPS: 500 East Salem Avenue at Rams Drive

From West of Winston-SalemTake I-40 East to Winston-Salem; exit onto Business 40. Take the Salem College/Old Salem exit. At the end of the ramp, turn left. Travel one-half block on South Liberty Street. Turn left onto Cemetery Street; follow it until it ends at Salem Avenue and turn right. At the intersection of Salem Avenue and Rams Drive (formerly Stadium Drive), turn right into the Robert E. Elberson Fine Arts Center entrance; proceed to the bottom of the hill.

From East of Winston-SalemTake I-40 West to Winston-Salem; exit onto Business 40. Take the Old Salem/Salem College exit, which is US 52 South. Go a quarter-mile before taking the Research Parkway exit. At the end of the ramp, go west on Research Parkway. Enter the traffic circle and take the first right onto Salem Avenue. Go to the first stoplight and turn left. At the top of the hill, go straight into the Robert E. Elberson Fine Arts Center entrance; proceed to the bottom of the hill.

Directions to Salem Square: The Single Sisters Saal, the Student Center, and Gramley Library are located on or near Salem Square.

For GPS: 601 South Church Street

From I-40 WestAfter passing the airport exit, take Exit 206 for Interstate 40 Business to Kernersville/Downtown Winston-Salem. When approaching Winston-Salem, go past Highway 52 and take the next exit at Main Street. Turn right on Main Street. Go one block and turn left at First Street. Go one block and turn left at Liberty Street. At the third stoplight, turn left onto Academy Street, which brings you into the Salem Square.

From I-40 EastTake Interstate 40 Business to Winston-Salem (not I-40 Bypass). Exit at Old Salem/Salem College/Downtown exit. At the third stoplight, turn left on Academy Street, which brings you into the Salem Square.

From Highway 52Exit at Research Parkway. At the end of the ramp, go west on Research Parkway. At the first stoplight, turn left. Enter the traffic circle and take the second right onto Salem Avenue. Enter the next traffic circle and take the first right on Old Salem Road. At the next light turn right on Academy Street, which brings you into the Salem Square.

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