Brenau University Venues in Gainesville, Georgia

Banks Recital Hall John S. Burd Centerfor the Performing Arts 429 Academy St.

Brenau Downtown Center 301 Main St. SW

Brenau East 1001 Chestnut St. SE

Brenau Gymnasium Fitness Center 800/810 Brenau Lane

BULLI/Center for Lifetime Study 406 Academy St.

Ernest Ledford Grindle Athletics Park1854 Jesse Jewell Parkway

Jacobs Building 340 Green St.

John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts / Hosch Theatre 429 Academy St.

Outside Venues

Allen Creek Soccer Complex 2500 Allen Creek Road Gainesville, Georgia

The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center 331 Spring St. SW Gainesville, Georgia

High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, Georgia

Northeast Georgia History Center 322 Academy St. NE Gainesville, Georgia

University of North Georgia’s Ed Cabell Theatre 3820 Mundy Mill Road Oakwood, Georgia

Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and take place on the Brenau historic campus in Gainesville.

Leo Castelli Gallery John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts 429 Academy St.

Pearce Auditorium 200 Boulevard

Presidents Gallery Pearce Building, 2nd Floor 200 Boulevard

Sellars GallerySimmons Visual Arts Center 200 Boulevard

Simmons Visual Arts Center 200 Boulevard

Smithgall Tennis Center 240 Smithgall Lane

Theatre on the Square Brenau Downtown Center 301 Main St. SW

Trustee Library 625 Academy St.

Friday, Aug. 12

Wisdom Project KickoffTerm: Aug. 20 through Nov. 18

Thursday, Aug. 18

Center for Lifetime Study/BULLI Fall Term Registration (Gainesville and Braselton)Fall Term: Oct. 3 through Nov. 11

Thursday, Nov. 17

Center for Lifetime Study/BULLI Winter Term Registration (Gainesville and Braselton)Winter Term: Jan. 9 through Feb. 17

ONGOING

Information: 770.538.4705, www.brenau.edu/lifetimestudy/

For the latest updates and additions, see all Brenau University calendars at www.brenau.edu/calendar/

August – December (Second Tuesday of each month) 7 p.m.

Northeast Georgia History Center Forums Theme differs each month. Admission: members free, nonmembers $3. Information: 770.297.5900 or www.negahc.org

September – December (Second Sunday of each month) 1-4 p.m.

Northeast Georgia History Center Family DaysTheme differs each month. Information: 770.297.5900 or www.negahc.org

Dian Fossey ExhibitTrustee Library. This exhibit celebrates the life and work of primatologist Dian Fossey. The artifacts provide insight into Fossey’s life in Africa at the time she was murdered. Community groups welcome. Information: 770.534.6113 or library@brenau.edu

August – December (Second Tuesday of each month) 6 p.m.

The Sofa SessionsBrenau University’s Jacobs Building lobby. Talented local singers and songwriters perform by special invitation in an intimate setting. Information: 615.218.6958 or bburch@brenau.edu

Saturday, Aug. 6 at 8 p.m.

Grains of SandThe Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center Lawn. Gates open at 6 p.m. Concert at 8 p.m. Former members of The Jesters and new members rely on live instrumentation, harmonies, undulating rhythms and distinctive vocals making for a rich, straightforward soul, beach and Motown musical extravaganza. Tickets: adults $25; seniors (65+) $23; students $20; table of 8 $250. Information: 770.534.2787 or visit www.TheArtsCouncil.net

Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.

New Gainesville Chautauqua – Becoming America with Harriet TubmanNortheast Georgia History Center. History Center associate artist Chiara Richardson portrays Harriet Tubman. In 1870 Harriet Tubman, after publication of her first biography, reflects on her life as a former slave, abolitionist, conductor on the Underground Railroad network, and scout and spy for the U.S. military during the Civil War – and she looks ahead to the cause of women’s suffrage, which she has embraced as the next chapter of her life. Tickets $5. Information: 770.297.5900 or historycenter@brenau.edu

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AUGUST

Harriet Tubman Chiara Richardson

Thursday, Aug. 11 – Thursday, Nov. 17

Lacuna: The Space in Between Thursday, Sept. 22, 5:30-7 p.m.Simmons Visual Arts Center, Sellars Gallery. This exhibition showcases artist Hannah Israel’s current drawings and sculptures. Israel draws beauty out of tangible and intangible materials as a poetic gesture that reflects the fragility of the world. Information: 770.534.6263 or galleries.brenau.edu

OPENING RECEPTION

Hannah Israel, Mirage

Saturday, Aug. 20 at 8 p.m.

Back in TimeThe Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center Lawn. Gates open at 6 p.m. Concert at 8 p.m. This nine-piece rock ’n’ roll band featuring a four-piece horn section is a musical tour de force of talent combining musicianship, vocal precision and a stage presence that has garnered regional acclaim. Tickets: $20 adult; $18 senior/student. Information: 770.534.2787 or www.TheArtsCouncil.net

Thursday, Aug. 25 – Thursday, Nov. 17

Quiddity

Thursday, Sept. 22, 5:30-7 p.m.Simmons Visual Arts Center, Presidents Gallery. In the exhibition Quiddity, which means “the essence of things,” art educator Erin Tapley experiments with various processes related to marbled design. Through experimentation, she constantly rediscovers the essence of the marbling process by pushing its possibilities within physical limitations. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.534.6263 or galleries.brenau.edu

OPENING RECEPTION

Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m.

Soccer – First Home Gamevs. Point University, Allen Creek Soccer

Complex. Information: 770.538.4687 or

www.brenautigers.com

Follow the Brenau University Golden Tigers in volleyball,

soccer, basketball and more!www.brenautigers.com

Erin Tapley, Blooms

Tiffany Raygor

Back in Time

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SEPTEMBER

Sunday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m.

Family Day – The Treaty of New Echota: Prelude to the Trail of TearsNortheast Georgia History Center. The Treaty of New Echota, ratified by the U.S. Senate in 1836, sealed the fate of the Cherokee in Georgia – enabling the process that began with the Removal Act and that ended with the infamous Trail of Tears. Though recognized by the United States, the treaty was negotiated and signed by a minority faction of Cherokee leadership – resulting in internal conflict among the Cherokee, which only made the Trail of Tears more bitter. Come experience both Cherokee and Georgia pioneer culture

and daily life in coexistence and conflict with Museum Theatre performances, hands-on activities, living history

interpretation and demonstrations. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.297.5900 or historycenter@brenau.edu

Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 10 p.m.-midnight

Midnight Madness Pep RallyBrenau University Gymnasium. Meet the Golden Tigers teams and coaches. Information: 770.538.4323 or www.brenautigers.com

Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Concerts Connecting Cultures ... Four-Hand PianoPearce Auditorium. Keith and Priscilla Jefcoat play an evening of four-hand piano celebrating the music of Austrian Franz Schubert, Frenchman Claude Debussy and Brazilian Heitor Villa-Lobos. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.538.4764 or www.brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music/

John Ridge,clerk of the Cherokee National Council

Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m.

Volleyball – First Home Game

vs. Dalton State. Brenau University Gymnasium.

Information: 770.538.4687 or www.brenautigers.com

Pamela Konken

Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m.

Stage Tour: Mermaid SongPearce Auditorium. Get a free sneak peek behind the scenes of this play for young audiences. Information: 678.717.3624 or www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org

Friday, Sept. 30 – Saturday, Oct. 8

Mermaid SongPearce Auditorium. Presented by WonderQuest.Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 7, 8 at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Free meet-the-actors reception following the Sept. 30 performance and free ice cream social following the Oct. 2 performance. Octopus’ Garden Party (pre-show sea bash for ages 6-12; tickets sold separately) Oct. 7 and 8.In this classic fairy tale of love, sacrifice and discovery,

a princess from beneath the waves risks everything in a strange new world of hope and adventure. Andersen’s Little Mermaid – romantic, funny and fantastical – endures on land and sea, teaching us the power and beauty of a selfless heart. Written by Gay H. Hammond and based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Rated G. Tickets: adults and seniors $10-12; students and children $7-8 depending on seat location. Information: 678.717.3624 or www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org

Saturday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.

John Jarrard Foundation 15th Annual ConcertBrenau Front LawnHit songwriters perform on the front lawn of Brenau University. For sponsorships and tickets: www.johnjarrardfoundation.com

Friday, Sept. 30 – Sunday, Oct. 2

Homecoming & Family WeekendInformation: www.brenau.edu/homecoming/

Friday, Oct. 7 – Saturday, Oct. 8

Brenau University 14th Annual Mock Mediation Invitational TournamentThurmond-McRae Lecture Hall. This three-round tournament includes training opportunities for students and coaches on mediation techniques and advocacy in mediation. Tournament rounds will be held on Friday afternoon, Friday evening and Saturday morning. Continuing education credits are available for mediators who help by judging the tournament rounds. Information: 770.534.6179 or kfrank@brenau.edu

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Thursday, Oct. 13 – Saturday, Oct. 15

Georgia Art Education Association Fall ConferenceBrenau University campus-wide. Co-sponsored by the University of North Georgia. Registration, Downtown Center, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. and Oct. 14, 9 a.m. Vendors Artist Market, Downtown Center, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presidents Reception, UNG, Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m. Information: www.gaea-artforall.org or www.facebook.com/GeorgiaArtEducationAssociation

Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m.

Senior Recital: Joan Pack, SopranoJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts atrium. Recital music includes arias of Bach and Verdi as well as songs by contemporary American composers Andrew York, Jonathan Dove and Eric Whitacre. A chamber work by Stephen Paulus, The Road Home, is also part of the recital. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.538.4764 or www.brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music/

Joan Pack

Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Concerts Connecting Cultures ... Lindo maravilhoso!John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts atrium. The Vocal Chamber Ensemble and Department of Dance present a program featuring “beautiful, marvelous” music and dance of Brazil. Directors Bobby Ivey and Jolie Long. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.538.4764 or www.brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music/

Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m.

Stage Tour: Beauty and the BeastJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Hosch Theatre. Free admission. Information: 678.717.3624 or www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org

Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

Whimsical Weavings – A Site-Specific Dance WorkAtlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville. Performance by Brenau dance majors in conjunction with Patrick Dougherty’s stick work creation Woven Whimsy. May require entrance or other fee to Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville. Information: 770.538.4764 or www.atlantabg.org

Audition Requirements and Scholarship InformationFine and Performing Arts departments host open portfolio reviews and auditions for potential scholarships during admissions visitation events. Information about these scholarships and the audition or portfolio requirements may be found at www.brenau.edu/admissions/visit/freshvisitevents/

Read about the Brenau students who worked alongside Dougherty during his installation of Woven Whimsey at window.brenau.edu.

For news, event listings, WBCX live feeds, social media and more, download the Brenau mobile app at www.brenau.edu/calendar/

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NOVEMBER

Tuesday, Nov. 8 – Saturday, Nov. 19

Beauty and the BeastJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts. Be our guest for this classic story of Belle, a young woman in provincial France, and a young prince trapped in a ghastly spell that has transformed him into the Beast. If only the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end. Will he learn the lesson in time, or will he and his household be doomed for eternity? Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the familiar Academy Award-winning score – with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman and Tim Rice – that made the show an international sensation seen by more than 35 million people in 13 countries. Rated G. Tickets: adults $24-26; seniors $22-24; students $14-16 depending on seat location. Information: 678.717.3624 or www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org

Friday, Nov. 4 – Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Evening of DancePearce Auditorium. An exciting evening of student choreography. Tickets available at the door: general admission $7; seniors, children under 12 and college students with a valid ID $5. Free for Brenau faculty, staff and students. Information: 770.538.4764 or danceinfo@brenau.edu

Monday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Concerts Connecting Cultures ... Gospel ChoirPearce Auditorium. The Brenau University Gospel Choir brings standard gospel music and a few surprises. Portia Burns, director. Information: 770.538.4764 or www.brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music/

Melinda Cassiday in Rachel Lange’s

Strength

Brenau Gospel Choir

Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Basketball – First Home Gamevs. Life University. Brenau University Gymnasium. Information: 770.538.4687 or www.brenautigers.com

Sunday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m.

Family Day – World War II: Home Front and War FrontNortheast Georgia History Center. In conjunction with the week of Veterans Day, the History Center takes a look at the defining event of the 20th century, World War II. The program explores how those in the military, the workers in factories supplying them, and the civilians – men, women and children of all races and creeds – experienced the tumultuous times of a world at war. With a special focus on the home front in Georgia, the event will include oral histories by veterans, Museum Theatre performances, displays, hands-on activities, living history interpretation and demonstrations of the common soldier’s weapons and equipment. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.297.5859 or historycenter@brenau.edu

Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Concerts Connecting Cultures ... Spectrum WindsPearce Auditorium. The Brenau University Spectrum Winds presents repertoire from around the globe. Don Strand, director. Information: 770.538.4764 or www.brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music/

Autumn Dodson

Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fall Open HouseBrenau University campus-wide. High school and transfer students will have the opportunity to get to know Brenau University. Registration required. Information: 770.534.6100 or www.brenau.edu/admissions/visit/

Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 12:30 p.m.

Georgia Poetry Circuit Fall Reading: Rachel Eliza GriffithsBrenau Trustee Library,

Quiet Zone. Author

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Association. Her work appeared in the first poetry

issue of O Magazine. She is also an award-winning

photographer, known for her literary portraits.

She teaches at Sarah Lawrence College and at the

Institute of American Indian Arts. Information:

770.534.6195 or sbrim@brenau.edu

Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Concerts Connecting Cultures ... II Portale MusicalePearce Auditorium. The music majors of Brenau’s Department of Music will celebrate the music from different global cultures, highlighting both languages and cultural styles. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.538.4764 or www.brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music/

Sunday, Nov. 20 – Tuesday, Nov. 22

Costume Design for Film Master Class IntensiveJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts. Diana Eden, a 30-year veteran costume designer for the stage, television and film, and a five-time Emmy nominee, presents a 12-hour intensive over a three-day period. Open free of charge to any college or university costume design student or professionals in the field by reservation only. Information: nbudd@brenau.edu, 770.538.4764 or www.brenau.edu/filmcostumes/

Monday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Concerts Connecting Cultures ... Christmas Around the WorldJohn S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, Hosch Theatre. Spectrum Singers and Vocal Chamber Ensemble partner with the Cresswind Community Chorus and their conductor, Chuck Bridwell, to present a program featuring Christmas music from around the world. Bobby Ivey, director. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.538.4764 or www.brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/music/

DECEMBER Friday, Dec. 2 – Sunday, Dec. 4

The NutcrackerPearce Auditorium. Presented by The Gainesville Ballet Company. A world of magic as a little girl takes you through an enchanted forest of snowflakes and into a land of sweets and dreams.Performances:• Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.• Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.• Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m.Tickets: adults $20-28, seniors $16-24, children/students $14-20. Information: 770.532.4241 or www.gainesvilleballet.org

Sunday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m.

Family Day – Frontier ChristmasNortheast Georgia History Center. Step back to the 19th century with the Northeast Georgia History Center and explore the traditions of a Frontier era Christmas. Have your photo made with Santa Claus by the fire, enjoy hot cider, hot chocolate and cookies, and

hear performances of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas and other Christmas songs and carols. You can also make Frontier era-inspired ornaments and decorations to take home or put on the center’s Christmas tree as you explore holiday traditions with performances, hands-on activities, living history interpretation and demonstrations. Free and open to the public. Information: 770.297.5859 or historycenter@brenau.edu

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Brenau Art Galleries Nichole Rawlings / 770.534.6181 nrawlings@brenau.edu

Brenau University Athletics Department Mike Lochstampfor / 770.534.6231 mlochstampfor@brenau.edu

Brenau Department of Dance Jolie Long / 770.538.4757 jlong@brenau.edu

Brenau Department of Interior Design Lynn Jones / 770.534.6285 lmjones@brenau.edu

Brenau Department of Music Barbara Steinhaus / 770.534.6235 bsteinhaus@brenau.edu

Brenau University Office of Admissions 770.534.6100 admissions@brenau.edu

BULLI / Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute Kathy Amos / 770.538.4705 kamos@brenau.edu

Gainesville Ballet Diane Callahan / 770.534.6282 dcallahan@brenau.edu

Gainesville Theatre Alliance and WonderQuest: GTA for Young Audiences GTA box office Beth Kendall / 678.717.3624 info@gainesvilletheatrealliance.org www.gainesvilleTHEATREalliance.org

High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta GA 30309 / 404.733.HIGH www.high.org

Northeast Georgia History Center Ken Johnston / 770.297.5900 ext. 5859 kjohnston@brenau.edu www.negahc.org

The Arts Council, Inc. Gladys Wyant / 770.534.2787 gladys@theartscouncil.net www.theartscouncil.net

Dates listed in this calendar are subject to change. Please call ahead, consult the website or listen to Brenau University’s WBCX 89.1 FM for updates, additional information, outstanding performances and engaging discussions.

B renau has one of the finest art collections housed in a private university in the

Southeast. There are currently more than 6,000 works in the Brenau University Permanent Collection, which include paintings, drawings, sculptures and textiles, among other things.

The art collection was inaugurated in 1986 by the eighth university president, Dr. John S. Burd.

He reached out to art dealers, collectors, artists and patrons for donations, and the collection steadily grew. The first donation, a piece by renowned American artist William Merritt Chase, set the stage for the caliber of work that would be donated to Brenau over the following years.

Brenau University has since then established three galleries on the main campus that host

rotating exhibitions throughout the year. A fourth gallery within the Brenau University Downtown Center, the Manhattan Gallery, opened in 2014 to serve as a space that merged the arts and sciences. A number of pieces from the Permanent Collection can be seen there, including works by Robert Rauschenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, Andy Warhol and other renowned artists who lived or worked in New York.

The Manhattan Gallery may be viewed during business hours for the Downtown Center, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. For more information, call 770.534.6263.

ART@BRENAUTHE PERMANENT COLLECTION

For more information on Brenau’s art collections, visit http://galleries.brenau.edu.

Louise Bourgeois, Couples Andy Warhol, MaoRoy Lichtenstein, Art Critic

www.brenau.edu

Brenau University prepares students to lead extraordinary lives by exposing them to an appreciation of the artistic and cultural footprint we leave on the world. Whether you’re looking for a family outing,

a group experience or a solitary encounter with human expression, we invite you to share in the inspiration of dance, theater, music, visual arts and other events in our community in the coming year.

ON THE COVER: Erin Tapley, Zinnia