Civil rights pioneer Pauli Murray will be commemorated tonight at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center in a presentation of “To Buy the Sun: The Challenge of Pauli Murray.” The theatrical production, which follows Murray’s tumultuous life, is produced through local performance ensemble Hidden Voices.
Looking for something to do next Friday night? Consider going to see the Triangle Dance Festival for AIDs next Friday, March 25th at 7pm at Memorial Hall. The sixth annual performing arts event includes some of the Triangle’s best dance groups, musicians, and spoken word poets – UNC’s MiscONcEption Hip Hop, EROT spoken word, UNC’s Kamikazi, and Cadence to name a few.
Last night in Memorial Hall, one man took the stage and became the catalyst for a journey into the lives of several seemingly insignificant individuals for one highly complex experience. Once again, Carolina Performing Arts makes good on its repertoire for showcasing phenomenal performances by showcasing “The Andersen Project.” Inspired by the works of Hans Christian Andersen – the man responsible for such tales as “The Little Mermaid” and “Thumbelina” – famed Canadian theatre artist Robert Lepage delves into the intricacies that helped mold the stories of the historic Danish writer. The show was executed flawlessly by French-Canadian actor Yves Jacques and the rest of Ex Machina, Lepage’s theatre group.
CHiPS, UNC’s premier sketch-comedy troupe, is presenting its latest round of laughs Friday night in the student union. They’ve even been nominated for a national college comedy award. Check out the group on Friday, and read here for more information on their pending honors.
This weekend, the former location of the Chapel Hill Museum gets funky with three experimental performance art pieces, presented as part of the ongoing “Local Histories: The Ground We Walk On” exhibit currently on display in the space.
The Comparative Literature Organization for Undergraduate Discussion is pairing again with the Varsity Theatre to screen three classic films, all of which tackle the politics and culture of the Cold War years. “Dr. Strangelove,” “The Innocents,” and “The Manchurian Candidate” will each be shown once through the end of April.
If you’ve logged onto any social networking site over the last few weeks, you’ve noticed the rampage over the prospect of bringing Snoop Dogg to UNC for a free concert. Makers of the hot new video game, Bulletstorm, have lined up a free concert for the college with the most votes to bring Snoop Dogg to their campus, as a promotional technique.
Sure, it rained a little bit this week. But if this morning’s weather was any indication, warmer skies are on the rise. So why are we in class and not on vacation still? Check out this week’s Wednesday Roundup for help dealing with the sad truth that break is over and midterms still are not.
It’s almost Spring Break, which means a whole free week to explore the best arts goings-on in the Chapel Hill area. That is, unless you’re going away on a well-deserved vacation. In that case, bon voyage from Canvas. We’ll be here, but the Wednesday Roundup won’t. So don’t get sad — get artsy. We’ll see you on the flip side of spring break.
The UNC Art Club, or UAA, was disbanded in 2008 due to low turnout and leadership membership. But now, three years later, the club is back in action, with a brand new student art competition hosted in the Student Union. The winners of the contest — which was held last Thursday — will have their work displayed in the Union for an undefined length of time.
It’s hot, it’s cold, it’s warm, it’s freezing. Katy Perry predicted it, but we thought she was talking about a former boyfriend, not the weather in Chapel Hill. If you’ve given up on predicting what the week will be like, plan your weeks instead around the best arts goings-on this week with Canvas’ help.
The STEP program, a project devoted to the treatment and adaptive therapy of schizophrenic patients at UNC Hospitals, opened a new gallery exhibit in the N.C.Neurosciences Hospital Tuesday night. Works from more than 65 patient-artists are on display in the gallery.
An intimate gathering of students, professors and community members took part in a quirky demonstration Tuesday afternoon of the Japanese theater style, kyogen. Renowned kyogen dramatist Yuriko Doi led her students on an emotional, lively journey through melon patches and personal anger.
Although the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater may come back to the Memorial Hall stage in the future, this week’s trio of performances is the last time the group will perform under Judith Jamison. Jamison has been artistic director of the influential company since 1989, and danced with the company from 1965 to 1980. She will retire at the end of the season this spring. The company has performed at UNC at least four times in the past, but this is the first time they have performed on campus for more than two nights, said Sean McKeithan, Carolina Performing Arts Marketing Director.
Despite last Thursday’s snowfall, tomorrow is going to be 70 degrees. Thankfully, Canvas is far more consistent at recommending the best arts entertainment in Chapel Hill than the weather is at…well, being logical. But enjoy the warm weather weekend with Canvas’ latest picks. Just don’t expect it to stick around for too long.
Rooftop Comedy is coming to UNC to find a team of comedians. The National Comedy Competition draws groups of 8 students from regions of colleges around the country. As the groups advance, their stand-up performances are broadcast on the internet for viewers to vote on. The try-outs begin tonight in the Union Cabaret.
A set of bongos, an accordion, and a basketball were just a few of the instruments that made music in the Historic Playmakers Theatre last night. A collection of local musicians paid tribute to power pop band Big Star in a encore concert originally staged at Carrboro’s Cat’s Cradle.
Mississippi blues legends are touring the country, celebrating what would be the 100th birthday of Robert Johnson. Called the greatest blues legend of all time, Johnson’s music will echo through Memorial Hall Wednesday night when the artists grace the stage in celebration.
The Student Artery opened it’s first exhibit of the Spring semester, “REFRESH.” The exhibit — a fresh start for 2011 — features the work of Morgan Muhs, along with various other student artists.
For free, high quality drama at UNC, LAB! Theatre is usually a pretty safe bet. But their newest production, “Under Construction,” is a messy, gimmicky collection of skits that even its highly talented cast can’t keep from stalling.