Year of the City Continues with February Arts Events

February 4, 2013

Laurie Kaiser

Open through February 15
Fine Arts Student Show
The work of 40 fine arts students is currently on view in Upton Hall’s Czurles-Nelson Gallery.

The Fine Arts Student Show features paintings, drawings, sculptures, and more selected by faculty members.

Generally, contributions from first-year and sophomore students begin as assignments, while work from juniors and seniors, who typically have found their artistic niches, come up with original ideas, said Philip Ogle, professor and chair of fine arts.

A scratchboard still life created by freshman Marshall Cancilla shows the range of media used by Buffalo State students. “It’s nice to see our first-year students showing so much talent,” Ogle said.

A reception with the artists will be held February 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. outside the gallery. Ogle will present student art awards at that time. Free and open to the public. More information: (716) 878-6014.

February 5
Midori
Internationally renowned violinist Midori will perform five sonatas by Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms in an 8:00 p.m. gala performance in the Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall in Rockwell Hall that benefits the Music Department.

Midori will be joined by Turkish pianist Ozgur Aydin. Tickets to the performance are $100. Tickets that also include an elegant pre-performance dinner, recital hall seat naming rights, and a “meet and greet” with Midori are $500. Tickets available from the Music Department.

February 6
9 Parts of Desire
This drama by Heather Raffo details the lives of nine Iraqi women spanning the decades between the first and second Gulf wars and occupation. The production opens February 6 at 8:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center Auditorium. Performances continue February 7-8 and February 13-16 at 8:00 p.m. Matinees will be held on February 9 and 16 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $6 for Buffalo State students; $10 for faculty, staff, and alumni; and $15 for the general public. High school students with ID are free. Tickets can be purchased online through the Performing Arts Center or via phone at (716) 878-3005.

February 7
Ravi and Naryan Padmanabha Concert
Western New York natives, brothers Ravi and Naryan Padmanabha, will provide an evening of traditional Indian music featuring drums, sitar, tabla, santoor, and bulbul tarang in a 7:30 p.m. performance in the Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall. Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for students with ticket. Tickets can be purchased online through the Performing Arts Center or via phone at (716) 878-3005. Free admission tickets available in person at the box office with valid student ID.

February 8
M&T Second Friday Art Celebration
The monthly celebration at the Burchfield Penney Art Center sponsored by M&T Bank offers happy hours, programs, concerts, screenings, and other special events, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. This month, join the museum for the opening of three exhibitions Bruce Jackson: Being There Photographs 1962-2012; Suspended Motion: Ellen Steinfeld; and Selected Artists from Arts Work at Autism Services from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

February 13
Visiting Artist Demonstration
Daniel Teran, the first visiting artist of the spring semester, will give a ceramics demonstration and lecture from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center South. Hosted by the Coalition for Ceramic Designers, this event is free and open to the public.

February 13
Evan Drummond and Orlay Alonso
Music Department lecturer Evan Drummond (pictured) and visiting musician Orlay Alonso present a guitar and piano duo showcasing Spanish and Cuban composers in a 7:30 p.m. performance in the Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall.

Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for students with ticket. Tickets can be purchased online through the Performing Arts Center or via phone at (716) 878-3005. Free admission tickets available in person at the box office with valid student ID.

February 16
Envision VII: Annual Interior Design Student Show
Juried by Interior Design Department faculty, this student exhibition runs February 16-March 7 in Upton Hall’s Czurles-Nelson Gallery. Student work on display encompasses outstanding interior design studio projects from introductory courses, residential design, retail design, public buildings, office lighting, and interior detailing. Works are presented in the form of audio-visual media, drawings, physical models, renderings, and computer renderings and animations.

Gallery hours are 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. A free reception will be held February 28 at 5:00 p.m. More information: (716) 878-3549.

February 21
Marini String Trio
The popular classical music trio will perform the works of Beethoven, Mojsisorias, and Dohnanyi at 7:30 p.m. in the Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall at Rockwell Hall.

February 22
Judy Collins
In a career that spans 50 years, Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes. She brings her talent to the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall in a 7:30 p.m. concert with Ledfoot as a special guest.

Advance tickets are $27.50 for the upper tier and $39.50 for the lower tier; tickets at the door are $44.50 for the lower tier and $32.50 for the upper. Tickets can be purchased online through the Performing Arts Center or via phone at (716) 878-3005.

February 23
Vocal Jazz Fest
Young vocal jazz artists from the Buffalo Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, Lackawanna High School, and Lockport High School join the Buffalo State Chorus for a 7:30 p.m. performance in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall.

February 26
Anna Mattix and Emily Boyce Faculty Recital
Anna Mattix, a member of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra oboe section and Buffalo State faculty member, performs with pianist and Buffalo State associate professor of music Emily Boyce at 7:30 p.m. in the Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall at Rockwell Hall.

February 28
Buffalo State Wind Ensemble
Under the direction of associate professor of music Rick Fleming, the Buffalo State Wind Ensemble will be joined by members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra trombone section in a 7:30 p.m. performance in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall.

Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for students with ticket. Tickets available online through the Performing Arts Center or at (716) 878-3005. Free admission tickets available in person at the box office with valid student ID.