This week at Arts Scholars...

The last field trip opportunity...

If you have yet to attend a field trip this semester, your last chance to do so is coming up on December 2nd! This last field trip will be going to see the No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man at the Renwick Gallery in DC. The trip will be departing from Bel Air at 11am.

CPSA100
Colloquium

Monday, November 26th: Making and craft activities
In Monday's colloquium, we will be offering four different craft activities. Please sign up for an activity here: https://goo.gl/forms/p3lotzJCUfi2JQBs1 Each activity is limited to 20 places so please sign up early to ensure your first choice.

Final Project Presentation Dates are confirmed:

December 3: Emmie and Marieh's TA groups
December 10: Josh and Maddie's TA groups

CPSA200

Colloquium

Tuesday, November 27th: Individual Capstone Project Presentations
This Tuesday is the first round of Individual Capstone Presentations. 25 people will be randomly selected to present, so make sure your presentation is ready in case you are selected.

Pentathlon Opportunities

Literature/Presentations:
Christ in Concrete Book Club Discussion
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Taliaferro Hall, Room 2110
An uncompromising yet beautiful portrait of the life of Italian immigrants on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the 1920s, Christ in Concrete is the story of a twelve-year-old boy who must support his family after his father's untimely death. Discussion led by Dr. Robert Chiles, professor of History and Dr. David Sicilia, Associate Professor of Financial History.

Artist Conversation with Sepideh Salehi

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Juan Ramon Jimenez, Room 2208
See: http://stamp.umd.edu/gallery
STAMP Gallery and The Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development proudly present: In Conversation with Sepideh Salehi. This talk is in conjunction with STAMP Gallery's current exhibition, Mirrored Re-Collection. Join us for an hour long talk in which Salehi will discuss her body of work, followed by a question and answer session. About the artist: By incorporating aspects of storytelling and letter writing, Salehi recollects the experiences she had growing up in post-1979 Tehran. She weaves personal narrative and cultural history into her work, reflecting on the ways in which she, and other women, navigated the shifting social and political landscapes. She also explores the idea of home and longing that she felt after leaving Tehran. Ultimately she uses her work to understand how her life was marked and shaped by these different events, and to reflect on them more generally.

Films and Screenings:
Circle Up Screening & Discussion
Monday, November 26
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
South Campus Commons, 1102 Building 1
See: https://www.facebook.com/events/207809326609762/
Circle Up is the story of a grieving mother, the men who murdered her son, and the unexpected relationships they create to prevent more violence. Janet Connors'son Joel was murdered in Boston by four young men on a tragic winter night. Three of the men make a plea agreement but the main perpetrator–the man Janet believes stabbed an 18" knife into Joel's heart–walks free on “reasonable doubt." Janet realizes she needed to make her own justice. She seeks out two of the men who killed her son.

Movies at the Hoff Theater this week:

A Simple Favor, 11/28 & 29 @ 8pm

Pose Screening and Discussion
Friday, November 30, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Marie Mount Hall, Room 2218
Cost: Free
See: https://www.facebook.com/events/1903540303059558/
The category is: LIVE. WORK. POSE! Yes, that's right. If you missed this summer's historical series, Pose, don't worry. We will be hosting a weekly screening & discussion in the LGBT Equity Center Fridays at noon. Hope to see you there!

Visual Art:
Mirrored Re-Collection

Sobia Ahmad + Sepideh Salehi
November 1 - December 15, 2018
Stamp Gallery
In this exhibition, the artists examine issues related to national identity and belonging, cultural memory, the notion of home, and gender. They incorporate aspects of storytelling and weave their personal histories into broader cultural fabrics, the two often intersecting in difficult ways. Their work prompts us to consider: What is the relationship between personal narrative and larger structures of power? How do artists, especially women, use their work to navigate complex political and social terrains?

Music:
Korean Percussion Concert
Monday, November 26
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Dekelboum Concert Hall
Cost: Free, tickets required.
See: https://go.umd.edu/US6
Experience the vibrant beat of Samulnori. This modern incarnation of traditional Korean folk music celebrates harvest time and provides a lively soundtrack to dancing. The ensemble is comprised of four types of percussion instruments - an hourglass drum, a barrel drum, a small gong, and a large gong. Each represents a natural element - wind, rain, clouds, and lightning. Under the direction of Sebastian Wang, the concert is performed by the UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble alongside a small core of professional musicians, exhibiting some of the great Samulnori repertoire.

New Music at Maryland Concert
Tuesday, November 27
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Gildenhorn Recital Hall
Cost: Free, no tickets required.
See: https://theclarice.umd.edu/events/2018/new-music-at-maryland-concert-0
Cultivating the talent of modern classical composers and bringing new music to the stage inspires musicians and audience members alike. This evening of original compositions by UMD student composers features solo, chamber and electroacoustic performances.

Bach Cantata Performance
Thursday, November 29
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Grand Pavilion
Cost: Free, no tickets required.
See: https://theclarice.umd.edu/events/2018/bach-cantata-1
Bach, the great master, wrote 209 cantatas, and UMD Choral activities aim to sing them all in this series of informal performances by students, faculty, staff and community friends.

Jazz Night at Mulligan's
Thursday, November 29
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Mulligan's Grill and Pub 166 Golf Course Drive
See: http://mulligans.umd.edu
Join us to listen to classic jazz by Tom Ruggieri and the UMD community's favorite group: Cheek-to-Cheek. Great food, great views, free parking, happy hour specials at Mulligan's in the University Golf Course Clubhouse.

Kaleidoscope of Bands
Friday, November 30
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Dekelboum Concert Hall
Cost: Regular: $25; Student/Youth: $10
See: https://theclarice.umd.edu/events/2018/kaleidoscope-of-bands
UMD's finest bands come together for a crowd-pleasing extravaganza and spectacle! Featuring University Band, Community Band and the grand finale - the Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band! It's an upbeat, lively show you don't want to miss!

Gamelan and Koto Ensembles Concert
Friday, November 30
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Kay Theatre
Cost: Free, no tickets required.
See: https://theclarice.umd.edu/events/2018/gamelan-and-koto-ensembles
In this combined concert, two of the School of Music's world music ensembles share the stage. The Gamelan ensemble offers traditional Balinese music played on the gong kebyar style percussive instruments, showcasing complex interlocking rhythms, multifaceted expressions and the delicate motions of Balinese dance. The Japanese Koto Ensemble features music played on traditional Japanese 13-string instruments.

Dance/Theatre:
Royal Scottish Country Dancing
Wednesday, November 28
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Mathematics Building Rotunda
Cost: Free
We offer a Scottish country dancing class and practices. (An ancestor of square dancing and a cousin of the dancing you may have seen in Jane Austen movies.) Taught by certificated Scottish Country Dance teacher Howard Lasnik (Distinguished University Professor of Linguistics). ANYONE can come. No experience required. No partner needed. And no Scottish heritage required!

Theater of War: Antigone in Ferguson
Thursday, November 29
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Kay Theatre
Cost: Free, tickets required.
See: https://go.umd.edu/USu
What happens when personal conviction clashes against state law? How do we bridge the ever-growing divide between law enforcement officers and the American communities they are charged with protecting? Acclaimed actors, police officers, local educators, and concerned community members come together for dramatic readings and powerful gospel settings that bring to life Sophocles' eternal Greek tragedy in Antigone in Ferguson - a ground-breaking social justice theatre project that aims to generate much-needed dialogue, to foster compassion and understanding, and to inspire taking positive action.

Know of any events on campus that other Arts Scholars should attend? Let Kenna know!

Other Opportunities

College Park Scholars is seeking student worker for the Communications team!
College Park Scholars is seeking an undergraduate student to work part-time for the central staff as part our communications team. Reporting to the Scholars assistant director for communications, the individual will support communications and marketing efforts approximately 10 hours per week. Some of the work is expected to be performed remotely, during the student’s own time. The position may on occasion involve work outside of normal business hours. Please contact Kenna or Heather for more details.

Road Trips to the Real World: Wolftrap
Are you interested in an internship or future career in arts management? Looking for something to do over winter break in January? Check out the Road Trips to the Real World program, offering an employer site visit to the Wolf Trap Foundation to the Performing Arts to learn about their paid internship and apprenticeship programs on January 10 from 10 am- 12:30 pm. Each site visit is $10 and you must provide your own transportation. Register soon (hurry, some sites will fill very quickly!). Please visit the https://www.eace.org/road-trips-to-the-real-world for more information and to register. There are 19 other employer visits happening up and down the east coast in January as well (see the whole list by visiting the website link).

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This newsletter was sent on November 23, 2018.