ACM-nominated country artists Jerrod Niemann and Lee Brice won the hearts of concert goers with their own musical styling and those of country music legends past in Athens on their “Higher Education Tour.”
“It’s like throwing a party but for a good cause,” Joe “Mad Hat” Sherwood, part of the DJ duo bustedBASS said of the “Music in the Schools Benefit Show” hosted at Jackie O’s Pub and Brewery on Jan. 19.
Pop artist Jim Dine showcases his latest exhibition at the Kennedy Museum of Art with recurring themes of a heart, Venus de Milo and most recently Pinocchio.
The Annual Movement Lab Concert on Oct. 13 and 14 was an energizing show where dancers showcased their unique voices and brought the audience into their distinct points of view.
Ohio University’s School of Theater tackled Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice,” a modernized version of the classic Greek myth, “Orpheus.”
OU’s School of Theater’s “Night at the Museum” production showcased a variety of talent in a refreshing format.
As a lawyer in Lawrence County, Ohio for 40 years, Lloyd Moore’s interest in photography began in high school while taking pictures of the wrestling team. Moore passed away in 2010, but as a tribute to him, an exhibit called “Lloyd Moore: Without Pretense” opened at the Kennedy Museum of Art on April 8 and will run through August 14.
Could you imagine a more appropriate exhibit at the Ridges’ Kennedy Museum of Art than one entitled “Phantoms, Shadows and Phenomena?” Luckily, for anyone who relishes a good ghost story or enjoys slightly darker themes, such a display will be featured through June 19th.
Ohio University’s Symphony Orchestra is set to kick off the year with two concerts (both of which are free with a valid student ID), “Nordic Melodies” and “Hallowpalooza.”
The Ohio University School of Theater’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy “Love’s Labour’s Lost” is sure to strike a chord with the most college students, as long as the Elizabethan dialogue does not lose them first.
In a strange world of gunky ink, multi-colored shirts and sweating art students, printed designs are birthed onto everyday t-shirts. Inkahoots, an annual event that allows the buyer to see and participate in the process of screen-printing, doubles as the proverbial birthing room window.
Aza! Mother Africa began Moms’ Weekend with a liveliness that resonated from the stage to the audience. The performance featured both traditional and contemporary African music, dance and performers from diverse backgrounds.
Lines of people stretch out the door. Excitement buzzes in the air. Groups of college students wait for madness – Midnight Madness. Every Friday night, people wait in line to witness the unique theater experience that is Midnight Madness.
The Lost Flamingo Company presents “Stranger in Skitter Creek,” a murder mystery written by an Ohio University Alumnus set in a quaint American city – a locale dauntingly similar to Athens. The shows begin March 5th and 6th in Mitchell Auditorium at 8:00 p.m.
Varying from whimsical to deviant, the current exhibitions at the Kennedy Museum take their spectators on a viewing roller coaster. In addition to the permanent collection, the historic Kennedy Museum currently features two intensely contrasting exhibitions: “The Necessary Friction of the Machine” by sculptor Dan Price and the “School of Art Faculty Exhibition.”
When spoken, the words, “Lost Flamingo Company”, would most likely be the cause for confusion. However, this company of theater-loving students should be the cause for a round of applause. And no, they don’t spend their time in search of flamingos. In fact, this entirely student-run organization is a theater group known for putting on spectacular performances during fall and spring quarters.
