Posted on Oct 21, 2002

HOW, one of Japan's
premier taiko drum troupes, is
visiting Union College
on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in
the Nott Memorial.

The performance is free and open to the public.

The troupe also will hold a free workshop for members of
the Union College
community on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m.
in the Nott Memorial. No musical experience is necessary.

The troupe has five members: Mr. Ryo Shiohara (leader), Mr. Koji Hada, Ms. Hiromi Hisase, Ms. Hikaru Hada and Mr. Takuya Kawabata (assistant).

The group was formed in 1999 by solo drummers Shiohara and Mr. Hada for various performances mainly in the Nagano Prefecture. Hada and Hiromi Hisase joined the group in 2000. Kawabata joined in 2001. All members in the HOW group are talented in not only taiko drums but also yokobue (Japanese horizontal flute), shamisen (Japanese banjo-like instrument) and shakuhachi (Japanese vertical flute).

Last year, the group did their first concert tour of Japan, and produced the album, “How, wandering drummers, Chapter 1: Departure.” This year, HOW is ranked 17th among over 1,000 registered drum groups in Japan, and is considered one of the best three drum groups in Central Japan (Aichi, Mie, Gifu and Nagano). This is their first U.S. concert tour.

This event is sponsored by College's East Asian Studies program
and the Freeman Foundation.

For more information, call 388-6131.

Posted on Oct 18, 2002

“Impressions from Nature's Notebook,” an exhibition of paintings, digital, and multimedia works by Stephen J. Tyson will open Thursday Oct. 24, at the Arts Atrium Gallery.  The artist will present a slide talk on his work at 3:30 p.m. in Room 215 followed by a reception.

Tyson's work is noted for its unique combination of bold colors and design derived from musical, biological, and architectural sources. Other sources include illuminated manuscripts, Aboriginal art, African sculpture, Asian calligraphy, Baroque art and scientific photography. His work is further enriched by experiences in Europe, the Caribbean Islands, and Africa. Tyson received two Fulbright-Hayes Fellowships where he studied in Nigeria, Namibia, and Botswana.

In addition to teaching at Siena College, he has taught at Union College, the State University at Albany, Schenectady County Community College, and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He also worked extensively as a book illustrator and designer, consultant (“An Exploration of the American Slave Experience/ Twelve Years a Slave; the Kidnapping, Enslavement and Rescue of Solomon Northup” at Union's Mandeville Gallery), juror, broadcast spokesman, exhibition guide, and issue panelist. In 2000, Tyson co-curated the Sankofa exhibition for Black Dimensions in Art at the Albany International Airport. 

Posted on Oct 18, 2002

Through Nov. 22
Humanities Gallery
“Silk Spaces,” a series by Schenectady
artist Arlene Baker, which the artist calls “an exploration of the aesthetics
of the sublime on an intimate scale.” Opening reception is Thursday, Oct. 10,
from 4 to 6 p.m.

Through Dec. 8
Arts Atrium Gallery, Arts Building
“Impressions from Nature's
Notebook,” works by painter Stephen Tyson.

Through Dec. 22
Mandeville Gallery, Nott Memorial
“Reaching for the Stars – The Story of
the Dudley Observatory,” an exhibit with lectures, a film series and
nights observing the skies.

Through Nov. 27.
Social Sciences Gallery
Photo exhibit by students on term
in Ireland.

Posted on Oct 18, 2002

Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.
Achilles Rink
Men's hockey vs. Niagara

Friday, Oct. 18, through Monday, Oct. 21, 8 and 10 p.m.
Reamer Campus Center Auditorium
Film: Scooby Doo

Saturday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m.
Garis Field
Women's soccer vs. Nichols

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2 p.m.
Mandeville Gallery, Nott Memorial
Opening reception for “Reaching for the Stars – The History
of the Dudley Observatory.”

Monday, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m.
Strauss Lounge, Reamer Campus Center
Open house with the board of Unitas, a committee formed to
promote community and diversity at Union.

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Reamer Campus Center Auditorium
“Women in the Movies” film series presents Girlfight. Sponsored by the Women's Commission. Discussion to
follow film.

Wednesday, October
23, 4 p.m.
Garis Field
Women's soccer vs. St. John
Fisher

Thursday, October
24, 3:30 p.m.
Arts Atrium Gallery
Opening reception and slide talk for Stephen Tyson's “Impressions from Nature's Notebook.”

Friday, Oct. 25, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Hale House Dining Room
Irene Leung, senior program associate for education programs with the Asia Society, on “Careers in Asian Culture, Technology and the Arts.” Sponsored by East Asian Studies and the Freeman Foundation with help from Visual Arts and Women's Studies.

Friday, Oct. 25, 4
p.m.
Garis Field
Women's soccer vs. Clarkson

Friday, Oct. 25, 4:30 p.m.
Humanities 213
Philosophy Colloquium presents Randall Curren, University
of Rochester, on “The Structure of
Socratic Ethics.”

Friday, Oct. 25, through Monday, Oct. 28, 8 and 10 p.m.
Reamer Campus Center Auditorium
Film: Mr. Deeds

Saturday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m.
Memorial Chapel
Union College
chamber concert series presents American String Quartet in program of works by
Mozart, Shostakovich and Beethoven. (ASQ replaces the Artemis String Quartet,
which has cancelled.)

Posted on Oct 18, 2002

The Artemis String Quartet,
scheduled to perform in the Union College
chamber series on Oct. 26, has canceled their performance.

In their place, the American
String Quartet will perform a program of works by Mozart, Shostakovich and
Beethoven.

The concert is Saturday, Oct. 26,
at 8 p.m. in Memorial Chapel. All tickets
for the Artemis will be honored.

The American String Quartet has
achieved a position of rare esteem in the world of chamber music. Now in their
29th year, this award-winning quartet of Juilliard schoolmates continues to
expand their innovative cyclic programming, bringing their assured rapport,
flawless balance and unity of style to a program which journeys through elegance,
tragedy, and mood.

For more on the ASQ, see http://www.americanstringquartet.com