Engage, Educate, Inspire.
Cultural Events - Spring 2013: Salem College seeks to engage, educate and inspire by offering events throughout the school year featuring speakers on a variety of topics. We are also proud to present performing arts programs, music recitals, and art exhibits by distinguished artists as well as our faculty and students. We welcome community members to our campus for these programs. Events are free unless otherwise specified.
For general inquiries or special assistance: Contact the sponsoring organization, the Communications and Public Relations office at 336/917-5313, the main Salem switchboard at 336/721-2600 or culturalevents@salem.edu.
To be placed on the cultural events mailing list (both regular mail and e-mail notifications): culturalevents@salem.edu or call 336/721-2851.
Cultural Events at a Glance
Visit http://www.salem.edu/events for event details.
February
4-3/15 BLACK.WHITE.REaD: Journey through the Maze Nothing's Black, Hardly White, Nearly ReAd (Reception Feb. 8)
7 Black History Month Interfaith Worship Service
7-9 "The Vagina Monologues"
12 Dr. Tekla Ali Johnson "Free Radical" Book Release
15 Sixth Annual Scott Cares Foundation Step Show
Visit: www.scottcaresnc.org for ticket information.
19 Celebrating Black History Month and Women's History Month with Beverly Guy-Sheftall
23 Salem Choirs National ACDA Preview Concert
26 Defining Democracy: Electoral Reform and the Struggle for the Power in New York City.
A Reading and Discussion with Daniel Prosterman
28 Black History Month Panel: "Activism through the Arts"
March
1 Black History Month Finale Show: "Activism through the Arts"
6 "Code of the West" Film Screening (Saal, 4 p.m.)
11 Author Jesmyn Ward: Salvage the Bones
12 Novelist Mary Stewart Atwell
13 Dr. Erick Duchesne Speaks on Canada-US Agricultural Trade,
Shirley Recital Hall, 7:00 p.m.
14 Escaping Viet Nam-H'yoanh's Story: A Memoir of Determination, Defiance and Deliverance
by Harriet Tomlinson Hill C'61 and H'yoanh Buonya
14-17 Salem College Pierrettes Present "SHOUT! The Mod Musical"
15-16 "Steel Magnolias" Student Production (Please note date change from the printed catalog.)
April
1-28 Art Exhibit ~ Collected Stories: Books by Laurie Anderson
4 Laurie Anderson: DIRTDAY!
11 Celebrating National Poetry Month with Shadowboxers Anonymous (recommended for a mature audience)
19 Salem Choirs Spring Concert
21 Salem Choirs Mathias Concert
24 Spotlight on Salem: Celebrating Salem Writers
26 Barbara Lister-Sink Piano Studio Annual Recital
May
2 A Conversation with Isabel Allende (Sponsored by Bookmarks and the Salem College Center for Women Writers) Tickets available beginning February at http://bpt.me/308363.
2-5 Salem Academy Theatre Presents "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare
9-10 Salem College Dance Company Faculty/Student Spring Performance
