Calendar of Events October 2007

Price Key: General Public/Rutgers alumni and employees/Students

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Friday, September 28-Saturday, October 6
Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Rutgers Theater Company
Reckless

By Craig Lucas
Directed by Jeff Stanley
Rachel escapes her happy home just before the hitman comes.  Will the wide world be any safer?  Not in this explosive comedy of life and identity.

Philip J. Levin Theater
$25/$20/$15


Saturday, October 6, 8:00 p.m.
Rutgers Symphony Orchestra
Kynan Johns, conductor

Gala Opening

Lutoslawski: Symphonic Variations

Vieuxtemps: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 5

Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite

Nicholas Music Center
$25/$20/$15


Saturday, October 13, 2:00 p.m.

Student Recital

Jessica Tomasella, B.M. voice candidate

Schare Recital Hall

FREE


Monday, October 15 -Friday, November 2
Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
BFA and BA Open

Reception: Wednesday, October 17, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Mason Gross Galleries at Civic Square
FREE


Tuesday, October 16, 8:00 p.m.
Rutgers Jazz Ensemble
Ralph Bowen, director

Rutgers' premier jazz ensemble featuring top doctoral and master's candidates as well as exceptional undergrads.  Past members include performers on The Tonight Show.
Nicholas Music Center
FREE


Wednesday, October 17, 6:30 p.m.
Visiting Artist Series

Suzanne McClelland

Civic Square Building Room 117
FREE


Wednesday, October 17-Saturday, October 20, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21, 2:00 p.m.

Preview performance: Tuesday, October 16, 8:00 p.m.

The Jameson Project

My Children! My Africa!

By Athol Fugard

Directed by Nathan Jeffery

1985. As black South Africans demand an end to apartheid, segregation, and violence, a teacher and two students struggle with how to bring hope to the future of their beloved country.

Jameson Theater

$15/$15/$10

$5 for preview performance


Sunday, October 21, 2:00 p.m.
HELIX! New Music Ensemble

Paul Hoffmann, director

Music for small ensembles, exploring new and modern music.
Nicholas Music Center
FREE


Monday, October 22, 2:00 p.m.

Student Recital

Jina Choi , A.D. violin candidate

Schare Recital Hall

FREE


Monday, October 22, 5:00 p.m.

Emerging Talent Photography Exhibition

Opening Reception

Featuring Mason Gross students: Brandon Rechten, Michael Gerber, Arielle Baio, and Anthony Dominiczak

Hopewell Assembly Building C

Merrill Lynch, Hopewell, NJ

FREE


Monday, October 22, 8:00 p.m.
Rutgers Jazz Ensemble Too

The top undergraduate jazz ensemble. 

See them before they are famous!
Nicholas Music Center
FREE


Tuesday, October 23, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Symphony Band

Darryl Bott, conductor

A band comprised of music majors and talented non-majors.

Nicholas Music Center

FREE


Wednesday, October 24, 6:30 p.m.
Visiting Artist Series

Jack Pierson

Civic Square Building Room 117
FREE


Friday, October 26, noon

Musica Raritana

Andrew Kirkman, conductor

Intimate works by Italian masters.  This event features members of the group that will be performing on October 27 in a chamber setting.
Voorhees Chapel

FREE

Program


Friday, October 26, 8:00 p.m.

Rutgers Percussion Ensemble

She-e Wu, director

Nicholas Music Center

FREE

Program


Friday, October 26, 8:00 p.m.

Downtown Dance

An eclectic evening of modern dance, featuring choreography by John Evans, Randy James, Julia Ritter, and Sara Murphy.

Crossroads Theatre

$10/$10/$5

Credit cards, cash and checks accepted Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. Cash and checks only will be accepted for tickets purchased at the theater within 1 hour of the scheduled performance time.


Saturday, October 27, 5:00 p.m.

Student Recital

Bethany Reeves, D.M.A. voice candidate

Schare Recital Hall

FREE


Saturday, October 27, 8:00 p.m.

Musica Raritana

Andrew Kirkman, conductor

Masters of the Early Classical Symphony

An instrumental ensemble dedicated to preserving the use of period instruments.

Nicholas Music Center

$15/$15/$10

Program


Sunday, October 28, 2:00 p.m.

Celebration of Latin American Dances for Solo and Two Pianos

Min Kwon and guest artist Dr. Juyeon Kang, piano

Piazzolla: Grand Tango

Copland: El Salon Mexico

Milhaud: Scaramouche

Nicholas Music Center

FREE

Program


Monday, October 29, 11:30 a.m.

Student Recital

Jung Eun Kim, A.D. cello candidate

Schare Recital Hall

FREE


Wednesday, October 31, 11:00 a.m.

Student Recital

Hee-Guen Song , D.M.A. violin candidate

Schare Recital Hall

FREE


Wednesday, October 31, 2:00 p.m.

Student Recital

Donald Dolan, D.M.A. piano candidate

Schare Recital Hall

FREE


Wednesday, October 31, 4:00 p.m.

Student Recital

Sunghee Choi, A.D. violin candidate

Schare Recital Hall

FREE


Wednesday, October 31, 6:30 p.m.
Visiting Artist Series

The Center for Land Use Interpretation

Matthew Coolidge, Director

Trayes Hall B

Douglass Campus Center
FREE

Price Key: General Public/Rutgers alumni and employees/Students

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