For more information about any event, call 717-477-1202. A complete calendar of events is available on-line at http://www.ship.edu/news/index.html

Art

Exhibits are in the Huber Art Center’s Kauffman Gallery. Call 717-477-1530 for gallery hours, exhibit information, and other scheduled events.

Open Studio with William Waite, Oct. 23 – Nov. 10. Gallery talk/Reception: Oct. 23, 3:30–4:30 pm. Open Studio and Workshops: Oct. 23–25.

Ron Lambert and Ruth Zelanski, Nov. 13 – Dec. 15. Gallery talk/reception: Nov. 14, 3:30–4:30 pm.

Scholastic Art Awards, Jan. 16 – 19. Sponsored by the Patriot News. Reception: Jan. 16, 6–8 pm, award ceremony at 7 pm.

Lectures and special events
President’s Lecture Series, Buzz Aldrin, Oct. 26, 8 pm, Luhrs Center, $15. On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong made their historic moonwalk. Buzz shares his ideas for exploring the universe. Visit www.luhrscenter.com or call 717-477-SHOW (7469).

Proteus Lecture Series, Robin Wright, Nov. 1, 7:30 pm, Old Main Chapel, 717-477-1132. The award-winning journalist has reported from six continents and more than 130 countries and is currently with the Washington Post. Book signing and reception follow the lecture, “The New Middle East: The Spring of Freedom.”

International Studies Program, Fulbright Visiting Scholar: Continuity or Clash? Perspectives on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Nov. 7, 7:30 pm, Old Main Chapel. Dr. Omaima Abou-Bakr, Fulbright Visiting Specialist in Islam, will be joined by SU faculty members for a panel discussion on the contemporary roles of the world’s three major monotheistic religions. Visit www.ship.edu/~ism or call 717-477-1255.

International Studies Program, Fulbright Visiting Scholar Dr. Omaima Abou-Bakr, Nov. 14, 7:30 pm, Old Main Chapel. Her lecture is titled, “Islam and Its Contexts: Globalization and Cultural Resistance.” Visit www.ship.edu/~ism or call 717-477-1907.

Performing Arts
APB Broadway Bus Trips, The Color Purple, Oct. 7-9 or Oct. 8 options. Day trip, $45. Monty Python’s Spamalot, Dec. 3, noon, $50.Contact the APB Cultural Arts Committee (apb@ship.edu) at 717-477-1747 or the CUB Information Desk at 717-477-1693.

The Curtis Symphony Orchestra, Oct. 15, 3 pm, Luhrs Center, $20–$10. The Curtis Symphony Orchestra is composed of more than 100 exceptionally gifted young performers. Visit www.luhrscenter.com or call 717-477-show (7469).

Lorrie Morgan, Oct. 21, 8 pm, Luhrs Center, $50- $20. One of country music’s most popular and successful female artists will perform. Visit www.luhrscenter.com or call 717-477-SHOW (7469).

Chapel Series, Tres Vidas, October 25, 7 pm, Memorial Auditorium, 717-477-1638 or 717-477-1104. Tres Vidas celebrates the life, times, and work of three significant Latin and South American women.


Boilermaker Jazz Band & Swing Dancing, Oct. 27, 9 pm–midnight, CUB Multipurpose Room, $10, 717-477-1747 or 717-477-1693. Hot jazz, ragtime, and swing are the hallmarks of the Boilermaker Jazz Band.

Olivia Newton-John, Nov. 2, 8 pm, Luhrs Center, $70- $25. Since her 1973 U.S. album debut, Olivia Newton-John has had countless successes including her co-starring role with John Travolta in Grease. Visit www.luhrscenter.com or call 717-477-SHOW (7469).

The Wiggles: Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Dance Party, Nov. 4, 1 & 3 pm, Luhrs Center, $28 - $18. Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Dance Party is a fun packed, singing and dancing performance with all the favorite Wiggles songs. Visit www.luhrscenter.com or call 717-477-SHOW (7469).

SU Woodwind Ensembles, Nov. 12, 3 pm, Old Main Chapel, 717-477-1638. The concert features a variety of music from the classics to pops to jazz.

Shippensburg University Community Orchestra, Fall Concert: Suite Treats, Nov. 19, 3 pm, Luhrs Center. The 11th season opens with Bizet and Tschaikowsky with other orchestral works. Visit www.luhrscenter.com or call 717-477-SHOW (7469).


Burning River Brass Christmas, Nov. 30, 8 pm, Luhrs Center, $28 - $15. One of the most respected brass ensembles, Burning River Brass is composed of twelve of the finest brass and percussion players in the country. Visit www.luhrscenter.com or call 717-477-SHOW (7469).

Shippensburg Community Orchestra, Christmas Concert, Dec. 10, 3 pm, Luhrs Center, free. Celebration includes performers from the local area and a 120-voice chorus. Visit www.luhrscenter.com or call 717-477-SHOW (7469).

Film

Film schedule is at www.ship.edu/~apb.

Fall Film Festival, Oct. 18, 19, 25, 26, Nov. 2, 3, 8, 9, 15, 16, CUB, 7:30 pm, 717-477-1747 or 717-477-1693.

Planetarium

The Dibert Planetarium is in the Franklin Science Center. Admission $1. Call 717-477-1491 or e-mail papajack@planetcable.net.

Fall & Winter Skies, Sept. 26, 7:30 pm. View the finest constellations of the year and enjoy the celestial myths and legends.

A Celestial Slumber Party, Nov. 7, 7:30 pm. Stay up all night, watch the stars wheel overhead, and see the sun come up.

Christmas in the Dibert, Dec. 7, 8, 12, 7:30 pm. Our most popular show, the Christmas Program, always sells out fast. Make your reservations early!