Two months: NC State arts events, March and April 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.

March 2023

Thursday, March 2

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: 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. (UPDATE: This event has been canceled.)

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 Performing Arts and Technology: Wind Ensemble in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Thursday, March 9

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: 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.

Monday, March 20

Artist Panel: Selling Your Artwork. With the Student Art Sale approaching (April 21), Maria Frati and Sabrina Hurtado will talk about their careers as artists and answer questions about selling your work at the sale. Free pizza! This one-hour professional development session will take place at the Crafts Center at 6:30 p.m. RSVP required.

Tuesday, March 21

The Crafts Center: What’s Your Word? The Women’s Center partners with the Crafts Center to present a Women’s HERstory Month event where you will participate in meaningful dialogue, share issues and experiences, and learn a new skill as you explore your creativity and craft.

Wednesday, March 22

Day of Giving 2023. See the list of challenges and join the fun!

Writing an Artist Statement: The Arts Outreach and Engagement office will host a virtual artist statement workshop, led by art history faculty member Alexis Clark. This workshop will be especially beneficial to students planning to submit work for the annual Student Art Sale, but the workshop is open to all students, faculty and staff. Clark will provide the context for and the history of artist statements and let participants craft their own statements with the option to share them. 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 23

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

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Panoramic Dance Project Concert (day 1 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre

Friday, March 24

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

Application deadline for the 2023 Student Art Sale.

University Theatre: Auditions for TheatreFEST 2023 (day 1 of 2). See the details and register. The June lineup includes Holmes and Watson and [title of show].

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: 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.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Panoramic Dance Project Concert (day 2 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre

Saturday, March 25

University Theatre: Auditions for TheatreFEST 2023 (day 2 of 2). See the details and register. The June lineup includes Holmes and Watson and [title of show].

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 Performing Arts and Technology: Wolfgang A Cappella spring concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Wednesday, March 29

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series, featuring Monica West and Tara Z. Mullins. 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual).

Thursday, March 30

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Artist talk with Kameron Neal. A video artist, performance-maker, and multidisciplinary designer based in New York City, Neal will visit the Gregg to discuss his video work featured in the True Likeness exhibition. 6 p.m.

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.

APRIL 2023

Saturday, April 1

University Theatre: Muse by Gaven Bell, winner of the 2021-22 Creative Artist Award in theatre (day 3 of 4). 7:30 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

Sunday, April 2

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

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra in concert. 4 p.m. Stewart Theatre

Tuesday, April 4

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Eco Film Series (day 1 of 3). The Human Element. 3 p.m.

Wednesday, April 5

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Eco Film Series (day 2 of 3). RiverBlue. 3 p.m.

Thursday, April 6

NC State LIVE: LIVE @ Lake Raleigh. First outdoor concert of the season. Details TBA.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Eco Film Series (day 3 of 3). 2040. 6 p.m.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: State Dance Company spring concert (day 1 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Friday, April 7

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: State Dance Company spring concert (day 2 of 2). 7 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Monday, April 10

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Grains of Time in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Tuesday, April 11

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Jazz Lab Band spring concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Wednesday, April 12

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. Nicole Perry discusses “Consent in Dance with Intimacy.” 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual).

Thursday, April 13

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 1 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Friday, April 14

University Theatre: Out Loud series reading of Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory. 7 p.m. Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre.

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 2 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Saturday, April 15

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 3 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

NC State LIVE: Daniel Bernard Roumain and Raleigh Civic Symphony in a free world premiere concert. 8 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Sunday, April 16

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 4 of 9). 2 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Chordination in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Monday, April 17

Creative Artist Award deadline for dance and music.

Summer crafts class registration opens for NC State students.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Acappology in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Wednesday, April 19

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. Jose Velasquez discusses “The Miseducation of Hip Hop in Higher Ed.” 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual).

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 5 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Wind Ensemble in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Thursday, April 20

Crafts Center: Last day for Bailey Knight’s Color from the Earth exhibition.

NC State LIVE: LIVE @ Lake Raleigh. Outdoor concert on Centennial Campus. Details TBA.

Gregg Museum of Art & Design: Staff-guided tour of the True Likeness exhibition. 6 p.m.

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 6 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Symphonic Band spring concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Friday, April 21

The annual Student Art Sale. 3 to 6 p.m. Talley Student Union, third floor. (Virtual sale begins at 6:30 p.m.)

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 7 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: NC State Spring Choirs Concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Saturday, April 22

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 8 of 9). 7:30 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Jazz Orchestra in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Sunday, April 23

University Theatre: She Kills Monsters (day 9 of 9). 2 p.m. Titmus Theatre.

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: Ladies in Red in concert. 7:30 p.m. Stewart Theatre.

Monday, April 24

Summer crafts class registration opens for faculty, staff and the public.

Tuesday, April 25

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

Wednesday, April 26

Department of Performing Arts and Technology: The Lunchbox Series. NC State student choreographers speak about “Choreographing Difficult Topics.” 12 to 12:45 p.m. (virtual).