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Exhibit: Under Pressure: Impressions by Brian Kiger (North Corridor Gallery, Salem Fine Arts Center, from Feb 09, 2012 08:30 AM to Mar 16, 2012 05:00 PM)

Joint Reception: February 10, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Brian Kiger and Betti Pettinati-Longinotti exhibits) In response to our ever-increasing digital culture, Kiger has focused on production techniques consisting of hand printed materials such as lithographic and relief printed posters, books, and other ephemera as a vehicle for artistic expression. Graphic works such as these, by their very nature, serve critical roles in visual communication. The unique form and aesthetic of these prints creates a new element of communication that is powerful beyond the declaration of the written word. The process itself communicates a narrative that describes the unique aspect of production. Concern for the craft of printing itself, as well as the attention to detail that is necessary to create handmade prints, are all evident in the final pieces. Exhibit hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

"She-roes," Works by Betti Pettinati-Longinotti (Mary Davis Holt Gallery, Salem Fine Arts Center, from Feb 09, 2012 08:30 AM to Mar 16, 2012 05:00 PM)

Joint Reception: February 10, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Brian Kiger and Betti Pettinati-Longinotti exhibits) Embracing the mission of the Guerilla Girls, a feminist art group fighting for the rights of women artists, past and present, this work seeks to celebrate the contributions of these “she-roes.” This exhibit explores mediums from paintings with oils to compositions in glass. Maternal metanarratives also pay tribute to this neglected “other-half.” The show runs through March 16. Gallery hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday and 1-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday.

Black History Month Panel (Shirley Recital Hall, Salem Fine Arts Center, from Feb 16, 2012 04:00 PM to Feb 16, 2012 05:30 PM)

Through the Black History Month Panel, participants share information on activism and advocacy. The panelists include Salem students, Salem faculty and representatives from the greater Winston-Salem community. Panelists share their successes and learn from their challenges. An open question and answer session follows. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. For more information please contact roody.volcy@salem.edu. Sponsored by BADU (Black Americans Demonstrating Unity).

Understanding Economics in the News (Club Dining Room, Corrin Refectory, from Feb 16, 2012 06:30 PM to Feb 16, 2012 07:30 PM)

Salem College faculty member, Dr. Megan Silbert, will offer a non-technical primer in macroeconomics. The event is free and open to the public.

The Vagina Monologues (Drama Workshop, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Feb 16, 2012 07:30 PM to Feb 16, 2012 08:30 PM)

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 16 - February 18 at 7:30 p.m. To raise awareness and funds to end violence against women, V-Day Salem College 2012 presents student-led benefit performances. Originally written and performed by award-winning playwright Eve Ensler, “The Vagina Monologues” is based on interviews with women of different ages, nationalities, ethnicities and circumstances. Visit www.vday.org for more information. Admission by ticket only: $10 for general admission, $8 for students. Reservations may be made by emailing culturalevents@salem.edu or calling 336/917.5493. roceeds donated to Family Services and the International V-day Campaign.

The Vagina Monologues (Drama Workshop, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Feb 17, 2012 07:30 PM to Feb 17, 2012 08:30 PM)

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 16 - February 18 at 7:30 p.m. To raise awareness and funds to end violence against women, V-Day Salem College 2012 presents student-led benefit performances. Originally written and performed by award-winning playwright Eve Ensler, “The Vagina Monologues” is based on interviews with women of different ages, nationalities, ethnicities and circumstances. Visit www.vday.org for more information. Admission by ticket only: $10 for general admission, $8 for students. Reservations may be made by emailing culturalevents@salem.edu or calling 336/917.5493. roceeds donated to Family Services and the International V-day Campaign.

The Vagina Monologues (Drama Workshop, Salem Fine Arts Center, from Feb 18, 2012 07:30 PM to Feb 18, 2012 08:30 PM)

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 16 - February 18 at 7:30 p.m. To raise awareness and funds to end violence against women, V-Day Salem College 2012 presents student-led benefit performances. Originally written and performed by award-winning playwright Eve Ensler, “The Vagina Monologues” is based on interviews with women of different ages, nationalities, ethnicities and circumstances. Visit www.vday.org for more information. Admission by ticket only: $10 for general admission, $8 for students. Reservations may be made by emailing culturalevents@salem.edu or calling 336/917.5493. roceeds donated to Family Services and the International V-day Campaign.

Salem Chorale and Concert Choir Preview Concert Sonja Sepulveda, director (Hanes Auditorium, Salem Fine Arts Center, from Feb 18, 2012 07:30 PM to Feb 18, 2012 08:30 PM)

The Salem College Chorale and Chamber Choir, led by Dr. Sonja Sepulveda, will join with the Palmetto Voices to perform a demonstration session on the spiritual. This session includes a power-point presentation on performance practices, history of the spiritual and comparisons to gospel. The concert is a preview of an invited performance for the Southern Division of the American Choral Directors Association Conference to be held March 2 at 1:45 p.m. at the Winston-Salem Convention Center. The Palmetto Voices is a vocal ensemble composed of Dr. Sepulveda's former and current students. Sponsored by the School of Music.

Black History Month Finale Show (Hanes Auditorium, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Feb 24, 2012 07:30 PM to Feb 24, 2012 08:30 PM)

The Black History Month Finale Show is the culmination of several programs held throughout the year. Families and the community are welcome to celebrate Black history through historical presentations, dance, song, skit, spoken word and much more. A Southern-style dinner immediately follows. Come celebrate with us! Ticket are $5 in advance and $7 at the door, children ages 4-10 $3, children 3 and under are free. For more information please contact BADU President Roody Volcy at roody.volcy@salem.edu. Sponsored by Salem College BADU (Black Americans Demonstrating Unity).

Sankofa African-American Museum on Wheels (North Corridor Gallery, Salem Fine Arts Center, from Feb 27, 2012 11:00 AM to Feb 27, 2012 05:00 PM)

One of the foremost collections of African American history spanning the period of 1860 to the present, “Sankofa” takes audiences on a journey through slavery, the era of King Cotton and days of Emancipation. It also tells the stories of Ida B. Wells, other famous African Americans, the Tuskegee Airman, Dr. King, and our 44th president. This exhibit includes more than 20 tables of historical artifacts, pictures, writings and other tangible items which are enhanced with a guided tour, question and answer session and dramatic presentation. This one-day presentation is open to all. Groups are welcome. Please contact culturalevents@salem.edu if you have a group you would like to bring so we can adequately plan for your group’s arrival. This exhibit is sponsored by Salem College and offered free to the community. There will be a break in the exhibit from Noon until 1 p.m.

Miss Representation Film Viewing and Discussion (Hanes Auditorium, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Feb 28, 2012 07:30 PM to Feb 28, 2012 08:30 PM)

Miss Representation exposes how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. It challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself. In a society where media is the most persuasive force shaping cultural norms, the collective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receive is that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader. Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics, like Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and Gloria Steinem, build momentum as Miss Representation accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience shaken and armed with a new perspective. The documentary, written and directed by Jennifer Siebel, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Recommended for mature audiences.

Sandresky Artist Faculty Concert Series: Fire Pink Trio (Shirley Recital Hall, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Mar 02, 2012 07:30 PM to Mar 02, 2012 08:30 PM)

Named after the beautiful North Carolina wildflower that covers the mountains in late spring, the Fire Pink Trio (Debra Reuter-Pivetta, flute; Sheila Browne, viola; Jacquelyn Bartlett, harp) combines three sensual instruments: harp, flute and viola. Just as each instrument has its uniquely beautiful voice, each member of Fire Pink Trio brings to the group a multitude of accolades including top prizes in international competitions, concerto performances and critically acclaimed recordings. Their program will include the gorgeous Trio by Claude Debussy. Sponsored by the School of Music.

Ping Fu: Rising to the Challenge (Shirley Recital Hall, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Mar 06, 2012 07:00 PM to Mar 06, 2012 08:00 PM)

Growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s and 1970s, Ping Fu watched soldiers murder two of her teachers, lost her parents to re-education campus and suffered abuse for trying to rescue her sister from drowning. She was imprisoned during college for her research into China’s history of infanticide. After being deported she made her way to the United States. She is now creator and CEO of Geomagic, a 3-D software company based in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. Honored by Inc. Magazine as “The Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2005, Ping Fu describes herself as an artist and a scientist whose chosen expression is business. Since 2010, Ping has been serving on the NACIE (National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship) board at the White House and is a member of NCWIT (National Council on Women in Technology.) Reception following talk. Sponsored by the Office of Cultural Events.

Salem College Pierrettes Present: Once Upon a Mattress (Drama Workshop, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Mar 08, 2012 08:00 PM to Mar 08, 2012 09:00 PM)

March 8, 9, 10 and 11 at 8:00 p.m. If you’ve been having trouble sleeping lately, if you enjoy riddles, or if you’ve simply been searching through the “Princess Wanted” ads for the job of your dreams, you’ll relate to this timeless musical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale, The Princess and the Pea. Set in a faraway kingdom in medieval times, “Once Upon a Mattress” features such memorable songs as “The Swamps of Home,” “In a Little While,” and “Yesterday I Loved You.” Join the Pierrettes for a jolly journey into the memorable world of Once Upon a Mattress. Music by Mary Rodgers. Lyrics by Marshall Barer. Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. Play directed by Michael Kamtman. Admission by ticket only. Ticket prices: $10 general admission, $8 Salem community. Tickets will be available at the door and reservations may be made by emailing culturalevents@salem.edu or calling 336/917-5493. Reservations are not required. Sponsored by Salem College Pierrettes.

Salem College Pierrettes Present: Once Upon a Mattress (Drama Workshop, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Mar 09, 2012 08:00 PM to Mar 09, 2012 09:00 PM)

March 8, 9, 10 and 11 at 8:00 p.m. If you’ve been having trouble sleeping lately, if you enjoy riddles, or if you’ve simply been searching through the “Princess Wanted” ads for the job of your dreams, you’ll relate to this timeless musical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale, The Princess and the Pea. Set in a faraway kingdom in medieval times, “Once Upon a Mattress” features such memorable songs as “The Swamps of Home,” “In a Little While,” and “Yesterday I Loved You.” Join the Pierrettes for a jolly journey into the memorable world of Once Upon a Mattress. Music by Mary Rodgers. Lyrics by Marshall Barer. Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. Play directed by Michael Kamtman. Admission by ticket only. Ticket prices: $10 general admission, $8 Salem community. Tickets will be available at the door and reservations may be made by emailing culturalevents@salem.edu or calling 336/917-5493. Reservations are not required. Sponsored by Salem College Pierrettes.

Salem College Pierrettes Present: Once Upon a Mattress (Drama Workshop, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Mar 10, 2012 08:00 PM to Mar 10, 2012 09:00 PM)

March 8, 9, 10 and 11 at 8:00 p.m. If you’ve been having trouble sleeping lately, if you enjoy riddles, or if you’ve simply been searching through the “Princess Wanted” ads for the job of your dreams, you’ll relate to this timeless musical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale, The Princess and the Pea. Set in a faraway kingdom in medieval times, “Once Upon a Mattress” features such memorable songs as “The Swamps of Home,” “In a Little While,” and “Yesterday I Loved You.” Join the Pierrettes for a jolly journey into the memorable world of Once Upon a Mattress. Music by Mary Rodgers. Lyrics by Marshall Barer. Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. Play directed by Michael Kamtman. Admission by ticket only. Ticket prices: $10 general admission, $8 Salem community. Tickets will be available at the door and reservations may be made by emailing culturalevents@salem.edu or calling 336/917-5493. Reservations are not required. Sponsored by Salem College Pierrettes.

Salem College Pierrettes Presents: Once Upon a Mattress (Drama Workshop, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Mar 11, 2012 08:00 PM to Mar 11, 2012 09:00 PM)

March 8, 9, 10 and 11 at 8:00 p.m. If you’ve been having trouble sleeping lately, if you enjoy riddles, or if you’ve simply been searching through the “Princess Wanted” ads for the job of your dreams, you’ll relate to this timeless musical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale, The Princess and the Pea. Set in a faraway kingdom in medieval times, “Once Upon a Mattress” features such memorable songs as “The Swamps of Home,” “In a Little While,” and “Yesterday I Loved You.” Join the Pierrettes for a jolly journey into the memorable world of Once Upon a Mattress. Music by Mary Rodgers. Lyrics by Marshall Barer. Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. Play directed by Michael Kamtman. Admission by ticket only. Ticket prices: $10 general admission, $8 Salem community. Tickets will be available at the door and reservations may be made by emailing culturalevents@salem.edu or calling 336/917-5493. Reservations are not required. Sponsored by Salem College Pierrettes.

The Small Mechanisms of Being: An Evening with Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil (Shirley Recital Hall, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Mar 13, 2012 07:30 PM to Mar 13, 2012 08:30 PM)

Aimee Nezhukumatathil is the author of three poetry collections: Lucky Fish, At the Drive-In Volcano (winner of the Balcones Prize) and Miracle Fruit (winner of the Tupelo Press Prize, ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award, the Global Filipino Award and a finalist for The Glasgow Prize and the Asian American Literary Award). Reception and book signing will follow event.

Sandresky Artist Faculty Concert Series: Pivetta Duo Debra Reuter-Pivetta, flute; Federico Pivetta, piano (Shirley Recital Hall, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Mar 29, 2012 07:30 PM to Mar 29, 2012 08:30 PM)

Hailed for their “wonderfully musical phrase-making and breathtaking technical skill,” the award-winning Pivetta Duo brings energy and excitement to the stage. Salem music faculty, Debra Reuter-Pivetta is joined by her husband, pianist Federico Pivetta, for a concert including the Prokofiev Sonata and a new work by Eric Ewazen. Sponsored by the School of Music.

Images from the Otherworld: New Works Amy Funderburk Exhibit (Mary Davis Holt Gallery, Salem Fine Arts Center , from Mar 30, 2012 08:30 AM to Apr 29, 2012 05:00 PM)

Winston-Salem artist Amy Funderburk depicts her extraordinary experiences at sacred sites in Ireland and Southern England, as well as imagery derived from meditation through these painting and photographs. In these works, she explores the role of art, belief and the power of positive thinking on the healing process. A connecting theme that runs throughout the series is the cycle of creation and destruction, of death and rebirth, and the healing that lies between. Her artistic goal is to inspire viewers to feel as though they could walk into the sacred or inner landscape to personally experience each scene. To enhance this effect, some of the works in the exhibit will be displayed on custom wooden installation components to combine two-dimensional paintings with interactive elements in the third dimension. Exhibit hours are 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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