Fanfare 2009-Columbia 2009-10 Calendar
Contact: Christina Chapple
7/23/09
Fanfare 2009/Columbia 2009-2010 Preview
Many Fanfare events are free. Individual tickets for Fanfare and Columbia Theatre Mainstage events will go on sale Sept. 9 online at columbiatheatre.org and at the Columbia/Fanfare box office, 220 E. Thomas Street, 985-543-4371. Columbia Mainstage season tickets will be available to new subscribers Aug. 10-28. The box office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and one hour prior to Columbia performances. For a complete schedule, contact the Columbia/Fanfare office at 985-543-4366 or visit columbiatheatre.org.
FANFARE 2009
Friday, September 11
▪ 6-8 p.m. – Opening Reception: nma@selu: New Media and Animation at Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond Regional Arts Center, 217. E. Thomas, Hammond (exhibit open through October 10)
Saturday, October 3
▪ 9 a.m.-4 p.m. -- BerryPatch Quilt and Art Expo, 154 W. Pine Street, Ponchatoula
▪ 6-11 p.m. -- Hungarian Harvest Dance, American Legion Hall, Hungarian Settlement
$12 Adult ($10 in advance), $5 Children 8-12, Free for children 7 and under
Sunday, October 4
▪ 3 p.m. -- Sunday with the Arts: Guitar Louisiane, First Methodist Church, 2200 Rue Denise, Hammond
October 5-30
▪ Noon-5 p.m., weekdays -- 9th Annual International House of Blues Foundation Art Exhibit, Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts lobby, 220 E. Thomas St. Hammond
Monday, October 5
▪ 4 p.m. – Auditions: Missoula Children’s Theatre, The Princess and the Pea, Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas, Hammond
▪ 7 p.m. -- Then and Now Lecture: Samantha Perez and Joshua Robin, “Louisiana’s Lost Treasure: The Isleños” (documentary film), Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum, 133 Mabel Dr., Madisonville. (Reception to follow)
Tuesday, October 6
▪ 5 p.m. -- Foreign Film, Woyzeck (German with English subtitles), Student Union Theatre, Southeastern campus
Wednesday, October 7
▪ 1 p.m. -- Then and Now Lecture: Gerard Helferich, “Alexander von Humboldt and the Latin American Journey That Changed the Way We See the World”, Pottle Auditorium, Southeastern campus (Book signing to follow)
▪ 5-7 p.m. – Opening reception: Three exhibits (Michael Krueger: Full Metal Journals; Susan Johnson: Paintings, Drawings and Prints; Art and the Word), Contemporary Art Gallery, Southeastern campus (exhibits open through Nov. 13)
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Doug Kershaw, Hammond
$37 Orchestra, $41 Loge, $33 Balcony
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Southeastern Theatre: William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Vonnie Borden Theatre, D Vickers Hall, Southeastern campus
Friday, October 9
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Missoula Children’s Theatre: The Princess and the Pea, Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas St. Hammond.
$15 Adults, $13 Senior Citizens/Faculty/Staff/Alumni, $11 Non-Southeastern Students, $8 Southeastern Students
Saturday, October 10
▪ 10 a.m. -- Read to the Beat, Hammond Library, 314 East Thomas, Hammond
October 12-16
▪ Artist Michael Krueger Printmaking Workshop (Information: 985-549-5080)
Monday, October 12
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- American Place Theatre: Flight, Vonnie Borden Theatre, D Vickers Hall, Southeastern campus
Tuesday, October 13
▪ noon – Lecture: Artist Michael Krueger, Contemporary Art Center, Southeastern campus
▪ 5 p.m. -- Foreign Film, Amarcord (Italian with English subtitles), Student Union Theatre, Southeastern campus
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Pianist William Chapman Nyaho, Pottle Music Building Recital Hall, Southeastern campus
Wednesday, October 14
▪ 1 p.m. -- Then and Now Lecture: Harry Laver, “Leadership Lessons from Ulysses S. Grant,” Pottle Auditorium, Southeastern campus (Book signing to follow)
▪ 7 p.m. – Mind’s Eye: Imagination (Six independent short films), Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas, Hammond
Thursday, October 15
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Mike Rayburn: Some Strings Attached, Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas, Hammond
$29
Friday, October 16
▪ 11 a.m. -- Then and Now Lecture: Joe Burns, “The Devil is in the [Details] Lyrics,”
Pottle Auditorium, Southeastern campus
▪ 6-8 p.m. -- Opening Reception: Marjorie Morrison Sculpture Biennial, Hammond Regional Arts Center, 217. E. Thomas, Hammond
Saturday, October 17
▪ noon-2 p.m. -- Opening Reception: 3x6 Annual Alumni Fine Art Exhibition, Contemporary Art Gallery, Southeastern campus (exhibit open through November 13)
Sunday, October 18
▪ 3 p.m. -- Sunday with the Arts: TBA, First United Methodist Church, 800 N. Duncan Ave., Amite
Monday, October 19
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Southeastern Opera/Music Theatre Workshop: 75th Anniversary Gala,
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 217 E. Thomas, Hammond.
Adults: $20 Orchestra/Loge, $18 Balcony I, $16 Balcony II
Faculty/staff/alumni/children 12-under: $18 Orchestra/Loge, $16 Balcony I, $14 Balcony II
Southeastern students free with I.D.
Tuesday, October 20
▪ 5 p.m. -- Foreign Film, The Story of Adèle H. (French with English subtitles) Student Union Theatre, Southeastern campus
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Astronaut Robert “Hoot” Gibson, Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas, Hammond
Wednesday, October 21
▪ noon – Art and the Word: Tim Gautreaux reading, Contemporary Art Gallery, Southeastern campus
▪ 1 p.m. -- Then and Now Lecture: Keith Finley, “Delaying the Dream: Southern Senators and the Fight Against Civil Rights, 1938-1965,” Pottle Auditorium, Southeastern campus (Book signing to follow)
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Soprano Daveda Karanas, Pottle Music Auditorium, Southeastern campus
Thursday, October 22
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Southeastern Wind Symphony, “Ride,” Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas, Hammond
$6 Adults, $4 Senior Citizens/Faculty/Staff, all students free with I.D.
Friday, October 23
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Capitol Steps -- Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas, Hammond
$35 Orchestra, $39 Loge, $31 Balcony
Saturday, October 24
▪ 10 a.m. -- Tricks and Treats, Hammond Library, 314 East Thomas, Hammond
Sunday, October 25
▪ 3 p.m. -- Sunday with the Arts: Jazz Duo, Richard Schwartz, saxophone; Danny Acosta, guitar; Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum, 133 Mabel Drive, Madisonville
Monday, October 26
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Southeastern Chamber Orchestra, “75th Jubilation Showcase,” Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas, Hammond
Tuesday, October 27
▪ 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: “Madness in Art, Literature and Society,” Pottle Auditorium, Southeastern campus
▪ 5 p.m. -- Foreign Film, Innocent Voices (Spanish with English subtitles), Student Union Theatre, Southeastern campus
Wednesday, October 28
▪ 1 p.m. -- Then and Now Lecture: Sam Hyde, “Wisconsin Raiders in Confederate Louisiana: The Civil War Reminiscences of a Union General,” Pottle Auditorium (Book signing to follow)
▪ 7 p.m. -- Southeastern Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale, “Voices of Nature and Love,” First Baptist Church, 401 W. Morris, Hammond
Thursday, October 29
▪ 9:30 a.m. -- Julia Flanders: "Digital Humanities," Student Union Theatre, Southeastern campus
▪ noon – Art and the Word: Jack Bedell and Darrell Bourque reading, Contemporary Art Gallery, Southeastern campus
Friday, October 30
▪ 11 a.m. -- Then and Now Lecture: William Robison, “The Wrath of the King: Henry VIII, Cardinal Wolsey, and the Surrey Justices in Star Chamber,” Pottle Auditorium, Southeastern campus
2009-2010 COLUMBIA THEATRE MAINSTAGE SEASON
(All events at Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts)
Wednesday, November 11
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Southeastern Jazz Ensemble: Veteran’s Day Concert
Saturday, November 14
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Altar Boyz
$37 Orchestra, $41 Loge, $33 Balcony
Thursday, December 3
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Baton Rouge Symphony Christmas Brass and Percussion
$35 Orchestra, $39 Loge, $31 Balcony
Friday, December 11/Saturday, December 12
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Hammond Ballet Company’s The Nutcracker
$22 Orchestra, $31 Loge, $18 Balcony (Tickets on sale Oct. 19)
Saturday, January 16
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Darwin: An Adventure for All Ages
$28 Orchestra, $30 Loge, $25 Balcony
Saturday, January 30
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Amanda Shaw
$28 Orchestra, $30 Loge, $25 Balcony
Thursday, February 4
▪ 7 p.m. -- Pajamas and Play: Raggs Live!
$12 Children ages 10 and under, $15 Adults
Friday, February 26
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Pictures at an Exhibition
$37 Orchestra, $41 Loge, $33 Balcony
Sunday, March 7
▪ 7 p.m. -- Cabaret
$43 Orchestra, $47 Loge, $39 Balcony
Monday, March 15
▪ 7 p.m. -- Pajamas and Play: The Velveteen Rabbit
$12 Children ages 10 and under, $15 Adults
Thursday, March 18
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Barry Scott's Ain't Got Long to Stay Here
$39 Orchestra, $33 Loge, $25 Balcony
Friday, April 16
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Mama’s Night Out
$35 Orchestra, $39 Loge, $31 Balcony
Friday, April 30
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- The Fab Four
$37 Orchestra, $41 Loge, $33 Balcony
Friday, May 21
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Boyz II Men
$58 Orchestra, $64 Loge, $48 Balcony
Saturday, June 5
▪ 7:30 p.m. -- Restless Heart
$37 Orchestra, $41 Loge, $33 Balcony
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