Sept. 06
3:00
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Dr. Larry D. Shinn
Lessons from Easter Island
Dr. Shinn, Berea’s Eighth President, opens the new academic year as he shares his ideas about community and environmental issues in the 21st Century. |
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Sept. 09
3:00
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The McGuire Sisters
Timeless, Traditional Gospel Music
From the Brush Creek Holiness Church in Rockcastle County, this a capella group will present spirit-rousing gospel music. Also, this Sunday afternoon is an opportunity for students to be introduced to the various religious fellowships in the Bereacommunity. Sponsored by the Campus Christian Center (CCC).
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Sept. 13
3:00 |
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Story Musgrave, M.D.
Space Story: Prepare to Make Contact.
Take a galactic journey through the eyes of a former NASA astronaut whose 30-year career with NASA spanned the Apollo era of the 1960s to the space shuttle program of the 1990s. Co-sponsored with the Departments of Physics and Technology and Industrial Arts.
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Sept. 20
*8:00 |
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Ramón Romero & Cuerdas de Fuego
Strings of Fire
This harp virtuoso from Paraguay and his ensemble of master musicians perform fiery, passionate, romantic music and songs from South American and Latin America. Co-sponsored by the Center for International Education (CIE). A Stephenson Memorial Concert.
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Sept. 27
3:00 |
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Dr. Daisy Machado
A Latina Theologian’s Prophetic Vision for Justice
Newly appointed Professor of the History of Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in New York, Dr. Machado focuses on U.S. Christianities, with a special interest in the social, economic, and political perspectives of borderlands. Presented as part of the activities of the Accent on Christian Faith Week, sponsored by the CCC.
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Oct. 4
3:00
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Founders’ Day Convocation
This convocation will celebrate Berea’s interracial history by honoring an African-American alumnus (usually prior to 1904) whose distinguished service reflects the ideals and vision of John G. Fee. President Shinn will present the John G. Fee Award to the descendants of the honoree. The Black Music Ensemble will also perform. Sponsored by the President’s Office.
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Oct. 18
*8:00 |
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Carolina Chocolate Drops
Banjo, Fiddle, Voice, Jug, and More
This band of three young and talented African-American musicians is recognized as leading the revival of old-time string band music. A tradition in black rural Southern communities, this music “belongs to an era when music was not something to be sold but something from the soul.” Co-sponsored with the Appalachian Center’s Celebration of Traditional Music.
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Oct. 21
3:00
Sunday
Seabury Gym |
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East Jutland Danish Gymnastics Performance Team
Prepare to Be Amazed
Danish Gymnastics is an exciting non-competitive, interactive sport that combines rhythmic dance and high flying tumbling. The 33 young men and women in today’s performance come from Aarhus, the largest city in Denmark. Co-sponsored with the Department of Physical Education and Health.
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Oct. 25
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Quartet San Francisco with Tango Dancers
Classical Crossover
Grammy nominated QSF redefines the sound of chamber music as it moves from tango to jazz, classical to Latin, contemporary to world music, using techniques authentic to each style. Tonight the quartet collaborates with tango dancers Sandor and Parissa in a feast for ears and eyes. A Stephenson Memorial Concert.
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Nov. 1
*1:30
Two Hour Event |
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College-Wide Symposium
Identity and Diversity in Appalachia
Where and what is Appalachia? Who are the many different people who call Appalachia home? These and other questions will be addressed through personal stories and provocative insights from our panel of speakers who embody the richness of Appalachian diversity: Dr. Bill Turner, the NEH Chair in Appalachian Studies at the College; instructor Summar West; Associate Director of Admissions Carl Thomas; author Dr. Deborah Weiner; and activist Patricia Tarquino, ’05. In the second half of this event the discussion will be continued in “break-out sessions.” Co-sponsored by Appalachian Center, Black Cultural Center (BCC), African and African-American Studies (AAAS) and Center for Excellence in Learning through Service (CELTS). Classes and non-essential labor are dismissed at noon until the close of the symposium.
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Nov. 8
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Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble
The Drum is the Thunder, the Flute is the Wind
Led by the legendary hoop dancer and preeminent player of the indigenous Northern Plains flute, this ensemble offers a rich variety of American Indian traditions and aesthetics in dance, instrumentals, song, and storytelling. A Stephenson Memorial Concert.
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Nov. 15
3:00 |
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Judge Jeff Choate and Kelly Upchurch
Creating Jobs and Changing Lives
Blurring the line between profit-oriented businesses and non-profit organizations, many enterprises now combine market savvy with the drive to confront social needs. Judge Jeff Choate and Kelly Upchurch are two Kentucky natives who founded such organizations, Foothills Academy and American Health Management, Inc., which deal respectively with youth failed by the foster care system and the elderly who need supervised daytime care. Sponsored by Entrepreneurship for the Public Good (EPG). |
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Nov. 29
3:00 |
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Karin Muller
Japanland: a Journey into the Soul of Japan
In a multi-media presentation, filmmaker, author and photographer Karin Muller explores her unique odyssey into the ancient heart of modern Japan. Her book, PBS series, and presentation—Japanland: A Year in Search of Wa—provide a rare glimpse behind the tatemai, or external image to see the hone, or true inner character of Japan. Co-sponsored with the CIE and Asian Studies. |
