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Upcoming Events
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The Magic Flute by W.A. Mozart Last performance: Monday, January 31, 7:30 p.m. Location: Moores Opera House Price: $15 general admission, $10 students and seniors Contact: 713-743-3388 |
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Chinese New Year Thursday, February 3, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: Rockwell Pavilion in the M.D. Anderson Library Price: Free Contact: Chinese Studies Program |
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Love & Passion: The Moores School of Music Society 24th Annual Dinner Concert Friday, February 4, 6 p.m. Location: The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts Price: from $500 Contact: 713-743-1304 |
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28th Annual International Piano Festival Friday, February 4 – Sunday, February 6; 7:30 p.m. concerts Friday and Saturday; daytime master classes Location: Moores Opera House Price: $5-$85 Contact: 713-743-3313 and 2011 International Piano Festival |
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Nigerian poet and journalist Obi Nwakanma Monday, February 7, 7 p.m. Location: 708-C Telephone Road East (next to Bohemeo's) Price: Free Contact: jwilbanks2@uh.edu |
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Poets Major Jackson and Alicia Ostriker Monday, February 14, 7 p.m. Location: Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Ave. Price: $5 Contact: Inprint Houston |
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A moderated conversation with students and the public Friday, February 25, 5-6:30 p.m. Location: Honors College Lounge in the M.D. Anderson Library Price: Free Contact: 713-743-2811 |
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From Jail to Yale: Serving Time on Stage by Charles Dutton Saturday, February 26, 7 p.m. Location: Cullen Performance Hall Price: $45 Contact: U.S. Dream Academy |
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Wild Oats by James McLure
Friday, February 25 – Sunday, February 27 and Thursday March 3 – Sunday, March 6; 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees
Location: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts
Price: $20 general admission; $15 UH faculty, staff and alumni; $10 students and seniors; and a processing fee of $1 per single ticket
Contact: 713-743-2929 |
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Johan Grimonprez: "It's a Poor Sort of Memory That Only Works Backwards"
Now – Saturday, April 2; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Closed Sundays, Mondays and UH holidays)
Location: Blaffer Art Museum Price: Free Contact: 713-743-9521 |
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First Take: Okay Mountain
Now – Saturday, April 2; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Closed Sundays, Mondays and UH holidays)
Location: Blaffer Art Museum Price: Free Contact: 713-743-9521 |
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Dear Readers,
Welcome to the second issue of CLASS, the College's monthly update of news and events.
As we have come to appreciate, February is the month in which we pause to celebrate the achievements and contributions of people of African descent to American culture. When Dr. Carter G. Woodson, an eminent historian of the black experience, proposed in 1926 that we set aside a week to recognize black heritage during this month, his decision was deliberate. He knew many African Americans already set aside time during February to acknowledge the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Today, Dr. Woodson's week has turned into a month of national celebration and the month itself includes a special day for the contemplation of presidential legacies.
While we always want to acknowledge the diversity of achievements and contributions of CLASS faculty and students, February nevertheless presents us with a special opportunity to celebrate black heritage and to highlight the ongoing struggles of people of African descent, an opportunity that we embrace in this issue.
TOP STORY
Actor Charles Dutton visits campus
Charles S. Dutton did prison time for manslaughter. During those seven years, he fell in love with playwriting, acting and theater.
The story of how he defied low expectations and pursued his dream is the basis of Dutton's one-man show From Jail to Yale: Serving Time on Stage.
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The African American Studies program and U.S. Dream Academy have partnered to bring Dutton to Cullen Theater for a one-night-only performance at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26. Dutton will also participate in a moderated conversation with students from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 in the Honors College lounge in the M.D. Anderson Library. Read more.
Learn more about the play, the U.S. Dream Academy and the African American Studies Program:
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