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Two months: NC State arts events, Feb. and March 2023

To complement our weekly Monday morning NC State arts updates, we offer a two-month list of upcoming events and exhibitions published on the first day of each month.

Questions? Contact Mark Tulbert at mktulber@ncsu.edu.

February 2023

Wednesday, February 1

Crafts Center: The Nomadic Photo Art at the Corner on Centennial Campus (day 1 of 4). 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

University Theatre: Audition orientation for Muse and She Kills Monsters. 7 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Thursday, February 2

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: This is Not: Aldwyth in Retrospect exhibition opens.

Crafts Center: The Nomadic Photo Art at the Corner on Centennial Campus (day 2 of 4). 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dance Program: Dance master class, free to NC State students, faculty and staff. Commercial dance with Matthew Wright. Carmichael Dance Studio 2307. Learn more and register. 5:45 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Opening reception for two new exhibitions, True Likeness and This is Not: Aldwyth in Retrospect. 6 p.m.

University Theatre: Auditions for Muse and She Kills Monsters (day 1 of 2). Open to all currently enrolled NC State students regardless of major. 7 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

NC State LIVE: Concert by Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Friday, February 3

Crafts Center: The Nomadic Photo Art at the Corner on Centennial Campus (day 3 of 4). 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Arts Village: The 2023-24 housing room selection application closes at 5 p.m.

University Theatre: Auditions for Muse and She Kills Monsters (day 2 of 2). Open to all currently enrolled NC State students regardless of major. 7 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Saturday, February 4

Crafts Center: The Nomadic Photo Art at the Corner on Centennial Campus (day 4 of 4). 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, February 7

NC State LIVE School Matinee Series: Alphabet Rockers (day 1 of 2). 10 a.m. and noon. Stewart Theatre.

Wednesday, February 8

NC State LIVE School Matinee Series: Alphabet Rockers (day 2 of 2). 10 a.m. and noon. Stewart Theatre.

NC State LIVE Kidstuff Series: Alphabet Rockers. 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Thursday, February 9

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Morning yoga in the lobby. Free, but registration is required. 10 a.m.

Dance Program: Dance master class, free to NC State students, faculty and staff. Hula hoop dance with Zach Mckinney. Carmichael Dance Studio 2307. Learn more and register. 5:45 p.m.

Friday, February 10

Crafts Center: Last day for the Nomadic Photo Ark residency, with a pop-up exhibition at Raleigh Founded, 5 to 7 p.m.

University Theatre: The Wright Way. What We Grew Up With by Kiran Soma, reading #1. 7 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

Monday, February 13

NC State LIVE: Violinist and composer Daniel Bernard Roumain, in a lec/dem with the NC State Honors Forum. Open to all. 3 p.m. Witherspoon Student Cinema.

Thursday, February 16

WELLNESS DAY.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: In support of NC State’s Wellness Day, the Gregg education staff offers a “slow-looking” tour of current exhibitions. 3 p.m.

Dance Program: Dance master class, free to NC State students, faculty and staff. Heels dance with Ife Presswood. Carmichael Dance Studio 2307. Learn more and register. 5:45 p.m.

Friday, February 17

NC State LIVE: The Other Mozart (day 1 of 2). 8 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

University Theatre: Out Loud reading #6Light of Jupiter by Mackenzie Cayco, recipient of an honorable mention for the 2022-23 Creative Artist Award in theatre. 7 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

Saturday, February 18

NC State LIVE: The Other Mozart (day 2 of 2). 3 and 8 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Monday, February 20

University Theatre: Tickets go on sale for Muse and She Kills Monsters.

Thursday, February 23

Dance Program: Dance master class, free to NC State students, faculty and staff. Zena Rommett Floor-Barre Technique with Alexandra Burchette. Carmichael Dance Studio 2307. Learn more and register. 5:45 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: The Drawing Room with artist Bill Thelen. Free community drawing workshop. 6 p.m.

University Theatre: Urinetown, The Musical (day 1 of 4). 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Friday, February 24

University Theatre: Urinetown, The Musical (day 2 of 4). 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Dept. of Music: Concert by the jazz big bands. 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Saturday, February 25

University Theatre: Urinetown, The Musical (day 3 of 4). 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Sunday, February 26

University Theatre: Urinetown, The Musical (day 4 of 4). 2 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

March 2023

Thursday, March 2

Dance Program: Dance master class, free to NC State students, faculty and staff. Modern Jazz Fusion with Joan Nicholas-Walker. Carmichael Dance Studio 2307. Learn more and register. 5:45 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Film screening of Aldwyth: Fully Assembled with an introduction by director Olympia Stone. 6 p.m.

Friday, March 3

NC State LIVE School Matinee Series: Red Baraat. 11 a.m. Stewart Theatre.

University Theatre: The Wright Way. What We Grew Up With by Kiran Soma, reading #2. 7 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

NC State LIVE: Concert by the joyful brass and percussion band Red Baraat, celebrating the Indian holiday of Holi. 8 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Saturday, March 4

University Theatre: QuickScripts #3. Given only a prompt and 24-hours prep time each, four writers, directors and casts will write, rehearse and perform four 10-minute plays. 8 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

Wednesday, March 8

Department of Music: Wind Ensemble in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Thursday, March 9

Dance Program: Dance master class, free to NC State students, faculty and staff. Contemporary Limón with Eliza Zeevalk. Carmichael Dance Studio 2307. Learn more and register. 5:45 p.m.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Co-curators Lia Rose Newman and Tom Stanley come together to discuss the inception and curation of True Likeness. 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 16

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Staff-guided tour of This is Not: Aldwyth in Retrospect. 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 18

University Theatre: John McIlwee memorial gathering. 1:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Wednesday, March 22

Day of Giving 2023.

Thursday, March 23

NC State LIVE: Registration begins for the free 50th anniversary concert with Daniel Bernard Roumain and Raleigh Civic Symphony.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Free morning yoga in the garden. 10 a.m.

Dance Program: Panoramic Dance Project Concert (day 1 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre

Friday, March 24

Application deadline for the 2023 Student Art Sale.

Department of Music: Guest recital by violinist Sunmi Chang and pianist Clara Yang, featuring a program of music by women composers Amy Beach, Florence Price, Gabriela Lena Frank and Lilya Ugay. Price Music Center, Room 110. 5:30 p.m.

Dance Program: Panoramic Dance Project Concert (day 2 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre

Saturday, March 25

Crafts Center: The Art of Charcuterie (section A). Make your own charcuterie board and learn about presentation of charcuterie. Multi-day workshop.

Sunday, March 26

Crafts Center: The Art of Charcuterie (section B). Make your own charcuterie board and learn about presentation of charcuterie. Multi-day workshop.

Department of Music: Wolfgang A Cappella spring concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Wednesday, March 29

Lunchbox Series: The Creative Process: a novel as an inspiration for choreography with author Monica West and choreographer Tara Z. Mullins. 12 p.m. Details TBA.

Thursday, March 30

University Theatre: Muse by Gaven Bell, winner of the 2021-22 Creative Artist Award in theatre (day 1 of 4). 7:30 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

Friday, March 31

NC State LIVE: CONTRA-TIEMPO dance company and Afro Latin jazz composer and pianist Arturo O’Farrill in a world premiere performance. 8 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

University Theatre: Muse by Gaven Bell, winner of the 2021-22 Creative Artist Award in theatre (day 2 of 4). 7:30 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

Exhibitions at the Gregg Museum

True Likeness (January 12 to July 23).

This is Not: Aldwyth in Retrospect (February 2 to October 7).

Exhibition at the Crafts Center

Bailey Knight: Color from the Earth (January 9 to April 20).

See a weekly arts update with events, tips and news clips, posted each Monday morning at 7 a.m.