Release date: March 4, 2003

Contact: Cheryl Anderson Brown, PR Coordinator for the School of the Arts, 770-499-3417 or cbrown@kennesaw.edu

March & April 2003 School of the Arts events

MISCELLANEOUS

April 5
Gala Benefit.
"Celebrating Kennesaw State University's 40th Anniversary." The Kennesaw State University School of the Arts hosts its second annual benefit evening. Proceeds benefit scholarships and other programs. 6 p.m. Cobb Galleria Centre. Contact Melanie Watson, 770-420-4750. www.kennesaw.edu/arts/benefit.

MUSIC

March 23
Women Composers Recital.
Featuring KSU faculty artists. 8 p.m. Howard Logan Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. Free. Contact the KSU Box Office. 770-423-6650. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

March 24
David Bilger, trumpet.
Featuring the Principal Trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra. 8 p.m. Howard Logan Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. $5. Contact the KSU Box Office. 770-423-6650. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

March 25
Joe Eller, clarinet.
KSU faculty artist recital. 8 p.m. Howard Logan Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. Free. Contact the KSU Box Office. 770-423-6650. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

March 29
The Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band.
The Kennesaw State University Premiere Series presents the Grammy award-nominated Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz ensemble. 8 p.m. Howard Logan Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. $25. Contact the KSU Box Office. 770-423-6650. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

April 22
The KSU Choral Ensembles.
Spring Concert. 8 p.m. Howard Logan Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. $5. Contact the KSU Box Office. 770-423-6650. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

April 23
The KSU Jazz Ensemble.
"Music for Lovers." 8 p.m. Howard Logan Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. $5. Contact the KSU Box Office. 770-423-6650. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

April 24
The KSU Wind Ensemble.
8 p.m. Howard Logan Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. $5. Contact the KSU Box Office. 770-423-6650. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

April 26
Keyboard Conversations.
"The Romanticism of the Russian Soul." Pianist Jeffrey Siegel continues his series of "concerts with commentary." 8 p.m. Howard Logan Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. $20. Contact the KSU Box Office. 770-423-6650. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

April 27
Family Concert.
Pianist Jeffrey Siegel brings his uniquely approachable style to a concert for the young and young at heart. 3 p.m. Howard Logan Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. $7 adult/$5 child. Contact the KSU Box Office. 770-423-6650. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

THEATER

March 21
The Spoken Word!
Featuring poet-performer Kodac Harrison. 8 p.m. Wilson Building Studio Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. Free. Contact the KSU Box Office. 770-423-6650. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

April 15-19
The Raven.
Classic TheaterWorks at Kennesaw State University presents Carlo Gozzi's classic commedia dell'arte. Co-directed by Karen Robinson and Angus Whyte. 8 p.m. April 15-19; 3 p.m. April 20. Howard Logan Stillwell Theater, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. $15. Contact the KSU Box Office. 770-423-6650. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

VISUAL ARTS

Through March 20
Senior Art Majors' Exhibition.
Fine Arts Gallery, Wilson Building, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. Free. Contact the KSU Art Galleries. 770-499-3223. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

March 12-April 9
Annual Art Faculty Exhibition.
Paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, prints, ceramics and graphic arts by Kennesaw State University's faculty artists. Opening reception: 7-9 p.m. March 12. Horace Sturgis Library Gallery, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. Free. Contact the KSU Art Galleries. 770-499-3223. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

March 27-May 3
Just Like Me: Children's Book Illustrations.
An ExhibitsUSA tour of illustrations by Carmen Lomas Garza, Daryl Wells, Elly Simmons, Mira Reisburg, George Littlefield Nancy Horn, Enrique Chagoya and Hideo Yoshida. Opening reception: 7-9 p.m. March 27. Fine Arts Gallery, Wilson Building, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. Free. Contact the KSU Art Galleries. 770-499-3223. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

April 16-May 7
20th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition.
A spirited competition and celebration of art on the Kennesaw State University campus. Opening reception: 7-9 p.m. April 16. Horace Sturgis Library Gallery, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. Free. Contact the KSU Art Galleries. 770-499-3223. www.kennesaw.edu/arts.

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