THINGS TO DO

Daily

• Crafts Center: “Dominick Rapone: Nature’s Whispers”. The exhibition runs through April 22.
• NC State LIVE: The Small Island Big Song artist residency runs April 8-12. See the lineup of events on and around campus.

Monday, April 8

• Crafts Center: Summer crafts class registration opens for staff, faculty, and the public. Please review the new registration process in advance.
• NC State LIVE: The Small Island Big Song University Honors Forum. 3 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema.
• NC State LIVE: Artists Welcome Night for Small Island Big Song. 6 p.m. Global Courtyard located between Primrose and Tompkins Hall.

Tuesday, April 9

• University Theatre Workshop Series: Costume Crafting Night. Two sessions: 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Thompson Hall. Register here.
• NC State LIVE: Becoming Better Climate Educators – An Interactive Research and Arts Workshop. 1 p.m. The Corner on Centennial Campus. Register here.
• NC State LIVE: Screening of Small Island Big Song Film and artists Q&A. 6:30 p.m. Witherspoon Cinema. Register here.

Wednesday, April 10

• NC State LIVE: Lunch and Learn with Small Island Big Song co-founders Tim Cole and BaoBao Chen. 12 p.m. Scott Hall, Room 106. Register here.
• Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. The Critical Response Process with Michelle Pearson. 12-12:45 p.m. (virtual). Register here.
• NC State LIVE: Cross-College Climate Conversation. 5 p.m. Talley Student Union, Room 4280. Registration required.
• University Theatre Workshop Series: Theatre Design Basics. 6 p.m. Registration required.
• University Theatre: “Ada and the Engine” (day 5 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Thursday, April 11

• Department of Performing Arts and Technology Free Master Class: Accessible Modern Dance with Payton Chopp. Open to NC State students, faculty and staff. 5:30 p.m. Carmichael Gym, Dance Studio 2307.
• NC State LIVE: Indigenous Women Making Traditional Culture Relevant. 6:30 p.m. Walnut Creek Wetland Center. Registration required.
• University Theatre: “Ada and the Engine”  (day 6 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Friday, April 12

• Student Art Sale. 3-6:30 p.m. State Ballroom, Talley Student Union. The Virtual sale will go live at this website at 7pm: go.ncsu.edu/studentart
• University Theatre: “Ada and the Engine” (day 7 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.
• NC State LIVE: Small Island Big Song Pre-Show Talk. 6:30 p.m. Talley Student Union, Room 3222.
• NC State LIVE: Small Island Big Song in concert with special guest Charly Lowry. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
• University Theatre Studio Series: Fish Out of Water, the Triangle Sketch Comedy Variety Show. 7:30 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre. Registration required.

Saturday, April 13

• Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Last day for “Leading by Design” and “The Art of John Mark Hall”. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Department of Performing Arts and Technology: NC State Jazz Orchestra in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.
• University Theatre: “Ada and the Engine” (day 8 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Sunday, April 14

• University Theatre: “Ada and the Engine”  (day 9 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.
• Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Grains of Time in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

CHECK. IT. OUT.

• As a part of an Arts & Wellness residency hosted by Arts Outreach & Engagement,  Dr. Chyela Rowe, Manager of Arts Therapies & Well-Being at CHI Memorial in Chattanooga, TN, and Adjunct Professor of Research at  Antioch University Seattle, will present  “Arts & Wellness” at the University Honors Forum at 3 pm on Monday, April 15. in Witherspoon Student Center. The campus community and the public are invited. No registration is required.
• Triangle ArtWorks is accepting applications for a paid three-month summer internship. The deadline is Friday, April 12 at 11:59 p.m.
• The deadline for Creative Artist Award submissions in dance and music is Monday, April 15. The award recognizes original work created by NC State students and is open to any currently enrolled, full-time student.
• WKNC’s Local Lunch Live, showcasing student performers, will run weekly on Wednesdays at noon through April 24 at The Corner on Centennial Campus. Bring your lunch or check out the food trucks.

IN THE NEWS

• UNCSA: University Theatre’s Jayme Mellema was interviewed by UNCSA about how he innovated during the COVID-19 pandemic by creating “The Institute for Temporal Observation and Application.” The article illustrates Mellema’s ability to blend his love for pop culture with his theatrical expertise to attract and engage audiences in new ways.
• Technician: The work of George Matsumoto. Technician writers Savannah Woodman and Lucy Roseman share about George Matsumoto, a Japanese American architect who was a professor of architecture at NC State from 1948-1961. Not noted in the article: the model of Matsumoto House in Raleigh is on display at the Gregg Museum (“Leading by Design”) through April 13. Fun fact: the Matsumoto House was the home of Dr. Banks Talley Jr. and his family from 1961-1974.
• Technician: NC State’s got a new class for Swifties. Technician writer Riya Kannan discovers a new honors seminar devoted to Taylor Swift. Arts intern John Craven is quoted.
• Technician: Sing us a song, they’re the Caldwell piano men. Technician writers Koen Rodabaugh and Riya Kannan unveil a new music hub on campus: the Caldwell Hall lounge.
• Technician: APISAA kickoff showcases future events honoring heritage. Technician writers Elizabeth Dull and Amelia Russell report on an event that gives a platform to artists of Asian American backgrounds.

Review the two-month list of campus arts events and exhibitions, posted on the first day of each month.