November Events in the College of Arts and Letters

Art and Design Events

From October 27 to November 14, the Student Exhibition Center will feature the All Student Competitive Exhibition, a juried competition from the Art Club of the Art and Design Department. Local artist Brad Noble will judge work submitted by students in Studio Art, and cash prizes will be awarded during the First Friday Reception on November 6 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. Regular viewing hours are 1:00 to 5:00 PM on Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more information on this and other Student Exhibition Center events, please contact Center director Lynda Johnson at LyndaJohnson@missouristate.edu.

The “Visiting From Qingdao, China: Daqing Zhang and Yake Xu” exhibit is on display at the Art and Design Gallery through Friday, November 20. The Art and Design Gallery is located at 333 E. Walnut and its hours are 10 AM to 6 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Friday, and 12:00 to 6:00 PM on Saturday. For more information, you may contact Robin Lowe, director of the Art and Design Gallery, at RLowe@MissouriState.edu.

Communication Events

The Campus Conflict Workshop session “Coping With Bullying in the Workplace” will be held on Wednesday, November 18 from 11:50 AM to 12:40 PM in Plaster Student Union room 312A. Dr. Stephanie Norander of the Communication Department will discuss bullying behaviors, techniques for dealing with bullying, and prevention strategies. The Campus Conflict Workshop Series is sponsored by the Center for Dispute Resolution. For more information, you may contact Dr. Charlene Berquist, director of the Center for Dispute Resolution, at CharleneBerquist@MissouriState.edu.

English Events

Borders Books on 3300 S. Glenstone is hosting readings and performances by students of the English and Music Departments on Friday, November 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM to celebrate the release of the latest issue of the Moon City Review. The program includes music from the Chamber Singers as well as a book and CD signing. For more information, you may contact James Baumlin, Professor of English, at JBaumlin@MissouriState.edu.

Media, Journalism and Film Events

The Ozarks News Journal is a ten-week news magazine program that airs on Sundays from 12:00 to 12:30 PM on KOZK (broadcast channel 21) and is rebroadcast throughout the week at 11:00 AM and 11:00 PM on Mediacom Connections channel 22. This half-hour program concentrates on public affairs issues in Springfield and Greene County and is the culmination of the work of broadcast journalism students, Chief Engineer Paul Katona, and Professor Kevin Swift. Airings in November include the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th. For more information on the Ozarks News Journal, you may contact Janice Presley, Academic Administrative Assistant for Media, Journalism and Film, at JanicePresley@Missouristate.edu.

The University Film Series Fact and Fiction: The Truth Behind Classic Cinema continues in November with two films. All showings, both at the Moxie Cinema and the Plaster student Union Theater, are free and open to the public.

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse is a documentary piece chronicling the making of Apocalypse Now and will be shown at the Moxie on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM, and at the Plaster Student Union Theater on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM. Summary from the Film Series web site:

Winner of two Emmys and an ACE editing award, this is a riveting behind-the-scenes look at the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. Shot on location in the Philippines by Eleanore Coppola, this documentary is a must-see for anyone with the slightest interest in how Hollywood movies are made. Featuring Martin Sheen, Dennis Hopper, Larry Fishburne, Robert Duvall, Sam Bottoms, Frederic Forrest, George Lucas, John Milius and Francis Ford Coppola. It’s fascinating to watch Marlon Brando improvise his lines and eat a bug. Find out more about Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse from the Internet Movie Database http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102015/.

Werner Herzog’s masterpiece Fitzcarraldo will be shown at the Moxie Cinema on Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m., and at the Plaster Student Union Theater on Monday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m.Summary from the Film Series web site:

Werner Herzog’s fascinating film tells the story of an impressario’s obsession to take his opera boat up the Amazon River and haul it over a mountain into Peru where he plans to have the great Caruso perform. Klaus Kinski and Claudia Cardinale star in this legendary production made against epic, dare we say, operatic odds. One of Herzog’s most ambitious and impressive works for which he won Best Director at Cannes.

Find out more about the film by visiting the Internet Movie Database link at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083946/.

Modern and Classical Languages Events

The Multilingual Film Festival concludes in November with “Le Grand Voyage” which will be shown on November 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Craig 206. Summary from netflix.com:

Driving his traditional Muslim father (Mohamed Majd) across Europe en route to Mecca, thoroughly modern college student Reda (Nicolas Cazale) finds little to say to the old man. But along the way, as the gap between father and son begins to narrow, the two discover that ultimately it’s the journey — not the destination — that matters. For his fresh take on the road trip formula, director Ismael Ferroukhi earned a BAFTA nomination (www.netflix.com)

For more information on the Multilingual Film Festival, you may e-mail Dr. Alessandra Pires at AlessandraPires@missouristate.edu.

Club de Espanol continues with two movie nights in November. All films are in Craig 203. For more information on Club de Espanol, you may e-mail Luis Lombilla at LuisLombilla@missouristate.edu.

El Espiritu de la Colmena will be shown on Tuesday, November 3 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Craig 203. Summary from netflix.com:

In this mesmerizing allegorical tale set in post-Civil War Spain, precocious young Ana becomes obsessed with finding the spirit of Frankenstein’s monster after watching director James Whale’s 1931 classic. When she happens upon a wounded military deserter, Ana believes that she’s evoked the cinematic creature. www.netflix.com

El Lobo will be shown on Thursday, November 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Craig 203. Summary from netflix.com:

In the last days of Franco’s dictatorship, Spanish spy Chema infiltrates the Basque terrorist organization ETA and brings one-fourth of the group’s members to justice. Along the way, he finds himself torn between the affections of his wife, Begoña, and terrorist trainee Amaia. This thriller, based on the true story of double agent Mikel Lejarza, won Spain’s Goya film award. www.netflix.com

The Modern and Classical Languages Department proudly hosts the International Language Day/ Learn a Language event from 1:30 to 5:50 PM in the atrium (second floor) of Plaster Student Union. Learn how to speak phrases from different languages of the world, including Spanish, Arabic, German, and Swahili in addition to other languages, with faculty, staff, and students of the Modern and Classical Languages Department. For more information, you may contact Mathilda Tura Tuuli at Tuuli2@MissouriState.edu.

Music Events

The Missouri State University Concert Chorale will hold two Sunday concerts in November. Each concert is free and open to the public. For more information about either concert, you may e-mail Dr. Guy Webb, chorale director, at GuyWebb@missouristate.edu. The first concert is Sunday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. at National Avenue Christian Church on 1515 S. National in Springfield. The second is Sunday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m. in the atrium of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church on 820 E. Cherry in Springfield.

The Missouri State University Symphony Orchestra will perform on Tuesday, November 3 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. This concert will also feature the Lafayette High School String Orchestra from St. Louis, who will perform a joint
concert with the Symphony. For more information, you may e-mail Robert Quebbeman, Symphony Conductor, at RobertQuebbeman@missouristate.edu.

The Music Department is proud to host the Traditional Music of China concert, which will be held on Wednesday, November 4 from 7:30 to 9:30 PM in Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. This free concert will feature performers and students on traditional Chinese instruments, including Sun Li, on the guzheng; Meng Lei, on the dizi; and Zhang Ruirui, on the erhu. For more information, please contact John Prescott, Professor of Music-composition, at JohnPrescott@missouristate.edu.

November will feature two Faculty Recitals to highlight the work of our talented Music Department faculty members. On Thursday, November 19, pianists Hye-Jung Hong and Wei-Han Su will perform at Ellis Recital Hall (217B) from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. On Monday, November 23, mezzo-soprano Paula Patterson and pianist Peter Collins will hold a recital at Ellis Recital Hall from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., performing Musical Settings of Goethe’s Mignon Songs by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, and other composers. For more information on either recital, you may e-mail Marnie Farmer, Academic Administrative Assistant for Music, at MarnieFarmer@missouristate.edu.

On Sunday, November 22, the Missouri State Symphony Orchestra and Choirs will perform a Holiday Celebration Concert at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. This concert will feature traditional holiday music. For more information, you may e-mail Marnie Farmer, Academic Administrative Assistant for Music, at MarnieFarmer@missouristate.edu.

Theatre and Dance Events

“Changing Shades: A Fall Dance Concert” will be performed at Coger Theatre on October 30-31 at 7:00 PM and on November 1 at 2:30 PM. “Changing Shades” is a student-choreographed dance concert performed by students of the Composition III class. Admission is free. For more information, you may e-mail Julia Williams, Academic Administrative Assistant for Theatre and Dance, at JWilliams@missouristate.edu.

The Green Theatre reading of “Heartland” will take place on Wednesday, November 18 from 3:30 to 5:00 PM in Plaster Student Union Room 317 as part of the University’s Sustainability Fair. “Heartland” is a play written by students of Dr. Kurt Heinlein’s Green Theatre class. For more information, you may contact Stephanie J. Else, Assistant Marketing Director, at Else087@MissouriState.edu.