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Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues
Friday, February 3, 8:00 PM, Milliken Auditorium
Billy Branch is an award winning blues harp player who has recorded and/or performed with an incredible list of Blues legends including: Muddy Waters, Big Walter Horton, Son Seals, Lonnie Brooks, Koko Taylor, Johnny Winter, and Albert King. “Billy Branch is a Bluesman; Billy Branch is the Blues.”
Tickets may be purchased online www.dennosmuseum.org or call the box office at 231-995-1553.
Brown Bag Lunch Panel Discussions Feature Local Artists
Please bring a brown-bag lunch to enjoy during the conversation.
A Contemporary Perspective: Heroes and Inspiration
Tuesday, January 31, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
A panel, led by local artist Eric Daigh, explores the heroes and inspiration of local contemporary artists featured in the Northwest Michigan Juried Exhibition. Participating artists will include Doug Hoagg, Fenner Darwin, Rufus Snoddy and Margie Guyot.
A Contemporary Perspective: Artist’s Intent
Tuesday, February 28, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Explore the intent of local contemporary artists featured in the Northwest Michigan Juried Exhibition when they create a work of art. Does an artist’s intent impact the viewer? Participating artists will include Dewey Blocksma, Angela Saxon, Bill Allen, Joan Richmond and Carol LaPorte.
A Contemporary Perspective: What’s it worth?
Tuesday, March 20, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
The mysterious and controversial subject of what art is worth, in monetary and cultural terms will be explored. How do artists and galleries set artwork prices? How do we measure the importance of an active cultural community? Participating artists will include Lindy Bishop, Rufus Snoddy, Troy DeShano, Terry Tarnow, and Ginnie Cappaert.
For more information, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call 231-995-1055.
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For more specific event information, call the phone number listed or online www.nmc.edu/news. Dennos Museum Center exhibits: visit www.dennosmuseum.org for more information.
December 4, 2011 – April 1, 2012
Eric Daigh: Happiness is a Target
January 15 – March 13, 2012
Welcome to Idlewild: The Black Eden of Michigan
January 15-April 1, 2012
Regional Artists Juried Exhibition
JANUARY
Saturday, January 28
Harlem Gospel Choir, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553
Tuesday, January 31
Brown-bag panel discussion led by Eric Daigh, “A Contemporary Perspective: Heroes & Inspiration,” 12-1:30 p.m., Dennos Museum Center. 995-1055
FEBRUARY
Thursday, February 2
WCMU Community Cinema, More Than a Month, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, February 3
Billy Branch concert, 8 p.m, Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Friday, February 3
Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300
Wednesday, February 8
Lobdell’s, A Teaching Restaurant opens for lunch Tues-Thurs. For reservation, call 995-3120
Wednesday, February 8
Blood Drive, 12-6 p.m., West Hall Conference Room.
Sunday, February 12
NMC Children’s Choirs directed by Jeffrey Cobb, Stephanie Schall-Brazee and Todd Vipond, 3 p.m., Lars Hockstad Auditorium. General admission. $10 adults, $5 seniors (62 and older) and children (12 and younger).
Tickets available at the door. 995-1338
Thursday, February 16
International Affairs Forum lecture by Ian Brzezinski, “NATO in the 21st Century: Relevance or Irrelevance?” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators. 995-1700
Friday, February 17
Luncheon/Lecture, “Michigan and the Civil War,” Noon, University Center. 995-1700
Saturday, February 18
Festival of Foods, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1700
Saturday, February 18
Stanislav performance, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Monday, February 20
Speaker Paula Allen, “Against All Odds: Women Around the World Demand Justice,” 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.
Friday, February 24
Tasters’ Guild Auction, 7 p.m., Hagerty Center, Great Lakes Campus. 995-1021
Saturday, February 25
Marcus Roberts concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1533
Monday, February 28
NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010
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Concerts in Milliken Auditorium…
Enter the Haggis
Friday, January 20, 2012 8:00 PM
If you’re not already a “Haggis Head” you will be after hearing this traveling band of musicians who play the music of Ireland and Scotland in a multi-influence style of Celtic rock. Music that will have lovers of both Irish music and rock raising their glasses with cheerful abandon.
The Harlem Gospel Choir
Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:00 PM
As America’s premier gospel choir, every concert is an enthusiastic roller coaster ride of singing & dancing; a gospel celebration! Their harmonious songs of love hope & inspiration will touch the depths of your soul, lift your spirit & take your breath away!
Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues
Friday, February 3, 2012 8:00 PM
Billy Branch is an award winning blues harp player who has recorded and/or performed with an incredible list of Blues legends including: Muddy Waters, Big Walter Horton, Son Seals, Lonnie Brooks, Koko Taylor, Johnny Winter, and Albert King. “Billy Branch is a Bluesman; Billy Branch is the Blues.”
Tickets may be purchased online wwww.dennosmuseum.org or call the box office at 231-995-1553.
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Dec 2, 2011 | President Updates
Thank you all for everything you do in pursuit of “Keeping Learning at the Center.”
Activities of Note: Faculty and Staff
I hope to recognize the good work you are doing in this new section of the update. Linkages to the Strategic Agenda, Strategic Directions and Goals will be made where possible. (more…)
