Fri, Dec 21, 2007
December 21-23, 2007
THROUGH MARCH 23
'Winter Wonderland' Prints From Zlotsky Collection Open at Sheldon
Opening Dec. 21, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present an exhibition of 30 prints, dating from 1860 to 1960, that documents the evolution of the printmaking craft in American art. "Winter Wonderland: Prints from the Collection of Norman and Judy Zlotsky" includes paintings, engravings, woodcuts and lithographs, and will be on view through March 23.
"Winter Wonderland" shows how printmakers have responded to the subject of winter. Early works on view include wood engravings by Winslow Homer, who was an illustrator prior to his success as a painter. "The Old Farm House," an 1872 Currier and Ives color lithograph, was also printed in a large edition for mass audiences. more...
SHELDON MEMORIAL ART GALLERY
Mueller Planetarium Audiences to Visit 'The Enchanted Reef'
Beginning Dec. 22, Mueller Planetarium at the University of Nebraska State Museum will feature a new fulldome show, "Kaluoka'hina: The Enchanted Reef," a 3D-animated film projected in a 360-degree format.
"'The Enchanted Reef' takes us to a new level of Pixar-quality animation in the fulldome setting," said Jack Dunn, planetarium coordinator. "For the first time, audiences will feel like they are in the ocean with the characters in this show for youngsters of all ages." more...
MUELLER PLANETARIUM
BOB DEVANEY SPORTS CENTER, SAT 9:30AM | LIVE WEBCAST (Event will start at 9am)
Eminent Biologist Brooks to Address UNL graduates
Biologist Daniel R. Brooks of the University of Toronto will give the address at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Dec. 22 commencement exercises. Chancellor Harvey Perlman will preside at the exercises, which begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in State Fair Park. Approximately 1,410 students will receive degrees.
Those planning to attend commencement exercises are reminded that the south entrance to State Fair Park via 17th Street is closed. The east entrance from 27th Street and the west entrance from 14th Street are open. Shuttle service will be available to and from parking areas.
Brooks, who will also receive an honorary doctor of science degree, is an internationally recognized evolutionary biologist, parasitologist and tropical biodiversity specialist. The title of his talk is "Solving the Emerging Infectious Disease Crisis: Finding them Before they Find Us." more...
LIED CENTER'S JOHNNY CARSON THEATER, DEC 19-22
Marley's Christmas Carol Puts Twist on Holiday Tale
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, a creative re-interpretation of the Charles Dickens classic, will take the stage in the Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theater December 19-22. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Nebraska Repertory Theatre (NRT) brings this one-man show, written and performed by Tom Mula, to the Lied's 2006/2007 season. Virginia Smith, artistic director of NRT, will direct.
The performance puts a twist on the beloved Christmas story. Audiences are introduced to Jacob Marley, the man in charge of saving old Scrooge. The story follows Marley's behind-the-scenes efforts as he not only attempts to save Scrooge's soul, but also his own. The Chicago Tribune states, "It's great fun. An audience pleaser filled with laughs and capped with, of course, a happy ending...among the best evenings of the theatrical year." Mula has created an irreverent, funny, and ultimately, deeply moving piece. It is also an acting tour-de-force as he performs all of the roles.
Tickets for this performance are $32. University of Nebraska-Lincoln students with a valid I.D., as well as youth age 18 and younger, may purchase tickets for half price. Call the Lied ticket office at (402) 472-4747 or (800) 432-3231 for ticket availability.
LIED CENTER
MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead, Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Before The Devil Knows You're Dead and Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten. Both films will show through December 23.
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead, is a suspenseful thriller directed by master filmmaker Sidney Lumet about a family facing the worst enemy of all - itself. Oscar-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman plays Andy, an overextended broker who lures his younger brother, Hank (Ethan Hawke) into a larcenous scheme: the pair will rob a suburban mom-and-pop jewelry store that appears to be the quintessential easy target. The problem is, the store owners are Andy and Hank's actual mom and pop and, when the seemingly perfect crime goes awry, the damage lands right at their doorstep.
As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. In The Future Is Unwritten, from British film director Julien Temple, Joe Strummer is revealed not just as a legend or musician, but as a true communicator of our times. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship which developed over the last years of Joe's life, Julien Temple's film is a celebration of Joe Strummer - before, during and after the Clash.
More information is available at the Ross website.
