Ukrainian punk-folk group and Bonnaroo 2014 best breakout band DakhaBrakha is one of many scheduled events ARTS NC State will be hosting during its 2014-2015 season.
The season will also include a performance from returning act Lucky Plush Productions, and University Theatre will perform renditions of You Can’t Take it With You and Around the World in 80 Days.
“We know there is no such thing as a typical NC State student, so we try to bring in a little bit of everything,” said Jill Powell, director of ARTS marketing. “We don’t want students to miss out on these opportunities.”
The directors of ARTS NC State are adamant about getting students involved in the arts and aimed to include a diverse array of events, featuring talents based anywhere from on campus to around the world, Powell said.
On Friday, Center Stage will welcome The Hot Sardines, a jazz band, to the Talley Ballroom.
On Nov. 13, the band DakhaBrakha, who has received raving reviews from Rolling Stone, will be bringing its transnational sound to NC State’s campus for a highly anticipated performance.
“They are just kinda funky,” Powell said. “We are excited to have them preform.”
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the inception of University Theatre. In celebration You Can’t Take it With You is returning to Titmus Theatre in Thompson Hall. University Theatre will also be performing Around the World in 80 Days, The Little Shop of Horrors, and The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles’ Antigone. Auditions for University Theatre productions, which began in mid-August, are open to all students and are scheduled to continue throughout the year.
Despite its ongoing relocation and renovation, the Gregg Museum of Art and Design is continuing to show exhibitions. Opening Sept. 25 in the Historic Chancellor’s Residence, the gallery “Smoke and Mirrors: Reflections of the Self in Photographs” by John Menapace, will feature a carefully cataloged collection of self-portraits by the North Carolina photographer.
The Craft Center, which is located in the basement of Thompson Hall, is hosting a number of craft-based classes open to the community and students at a discounted price. Registration for fall classes opened in early August, and registration for spring classes opens for students on Nov. 24.
In addition to these programs, the Craft Center will be hosting the Sixth Annual Pinhole Camera Photography Challenge Exhibition Sept. 22 through Oct. 30. This contest is only open to students and features a prize of a free craft class to the Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice picture winners.
NC State’s dance program, which includes the Panoramic Dance Project and the NCSU Dance Company, has concerts planned for November, March and April.
The Price Music Center Lecture Series is hosting Cosmas Magaya, a seminal figure in the field of Ethnomusicology, and the Faculty Chamber Music Recital with Peter Askim, the new Director of Orchestral Activities.
“Student tickets for performances are always $5,” Powell said. “This is something we pride ourselves on.”
Tickets can be purchased in person at the box office located in Thompson Hall, online and over the phone. Students are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance to avoid sold out shows, but tickets are also available at the door.
More information regarding ARTS NC State can be found on many social media sites, including Twitter and Facebook. ARTS NC State’s website also features information regarding upcoming events, ticket sales and ways to become involved.
“All that we ask is for every student to visit at least one event before they graduate,” said Amy Sawyers, Coordinator of Arts Outreach. “This way, all students can get a good feel for all that ARTS NC State has to offer.”
