Last fall, the Dutch Pipers were thrilled to open on campus for Naturally 7, a renowned a capella group, during Homecoming and Family Weekend. Now Union’s male a capella singers get a shot at the big time. They have been asked to open for Rockapella when the popular, critically acclaimed group performs at The Egg in Albany, Friday, Jan. 9.
Dutch Pipers during a fall 2008 performance
“It’s unreal,” said Brandon McArdle ’09, Dutch Pipers president. “This will easily be the most impressive show we’ve performed at since I’ve been at Union.”
Peter Lesser, executive director of The Egg, contacted McArdle before the holidays to book the Dutch Pipers for the gig. Rockapella likes to feature a local opening act, and Lesser was aware of the Union group. Rockapella is noted for the song, “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” and numerous commercial melodies, including the theme for Folger’s Coffee.
“We still can’t believe we have this opportunity,” said McArdle. “And we’re getting paid for it!”
The 12 members have been rehearsing nightly for their Albany gig. They expect to perform three or four songs, including “Shout,” “MMMBop” and “Alive with the Glory of Love,” by Say Anything. Tickets for show are $29.50. A limited number will be available for students to purchase at the door at half-price.
Later this month, on Friday, Jan. 16, the Dutch Pipers will join Union’s all-female a cappella group, the Garnet Minstrelles, and the co-ed Eliphalets, named after former Union President Eliphalet Nott, at the Nott Memorial as part of Art Night Schenectady.
The deadline for faculty-initiated Internal Education Foundation (IEF) proposals (Category C) is Friday, Jan. 23.
Faculty members who have educationally innovative proposals should submit them to David Hayes, dean of Academic Departments (S&E, S-100). Application forms and guidelines are available on the Union Web site at http://www.union.edu/Academics/AcademicAffairs/PoliciesForms/. Questions concerning faculty-initiated projects should be directed to Hayes at hayesd@union.edu.
The deadline for student-initiated IEF proposals (Category B) is Thursday, Jan. 29. These proposals must have written approval from a faculty advisor who has agreed to supervise the project. They should be submitted to the director of Undergraduate Research (S&E, S-100). Application forms are available at http://www.union.edu/Academics/undergrad_research/news/index.php. Questions concerning student-initiated research projects should be directed to Kristin Fox at foxk@union.edu.
The Faculty Research Fund (FRF) Committee is soliciting proposals for faculty scholarship activities. For applications and guidelines, go to http://www.union.edu/Academics/AcademicAffairs/PoliciesForms. The deadline for submission of proposals is Friday, Jan. 23.
The next request for proposals for the Humanities Development Fund (HDF) will be in the spring. Questions concerning either of these funds should be directed to Hayes.
Last fall, the Dutch Pipers were thrilled to open on campus for Naturally 7, a renowned a capella group, during Homecoming and Family Weekend.
Now Union’s male a capella singers get a chance to crack the big time. They have been asked to open for Rockapella when the popular, critically acclaimed group performs at The Egg in Albany, Friday, Jan. 9.
“It’s unreal,” said Brandon McArdle ’09, president of the Dutch Pipers. “This will easily be the most impressive show we’ve performed at since I’ve been at Union.”
Peter Lesser, executive director of The Egg, contacted McArdle just before the holidays to book the Dutch Pipers for the gig. Rockapella likes to feature a local opening act and Lesser was aware of the Dutch Pipers.
Since returning to campus over the weekend, the 12-member group has been rehearsing nightly for its Albany appearance. The group expects to perform three or four songs, including “Shout,” “MMMBop” and “Alive with the Glory of Love,” by Say Anything.
They will tune up for the show by performing 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Memorial Chapel, along with Union’s all-female a cappella group the Garnet Minstrelles and the co-ed a capella group Eliphalets, named after former longtime College President Eliphalet Nott. The Buffers, Hamilton’s male a cappella group, are also scheduled to perform at the concert, which is free and open to the public.
Brandon McArdle '09, president of Dutch Pipers at fall 2008 performance
Later this month, Union’s three a cappella groups also will perform at the Nott as part of Art Night Schenectady Jan. 16.
Right now, McArdle and the group are focused on Friday’s show. After their set, they will stick around to listen to Rockapella, noted for the song, “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” and numerous commercial melodies, including the theme for Folger’s Coffee.
“We still can’t believe we have this opportunity,” said McArdle. “And we’re getting paid for it!”
Tickets for the show are $29.50, but a limited number will be available for students to purchase at the door at half-price. The Egg holds 450 people and Lesser said ticket sales are strong.
Sor Conciliadora – by Bernardo González “Parabolas Mexicanas: Paintings,
Through Feb. 8
Mandeville Gallery
Nott Memorial
“Parabolas Mexicanas: Paintings, Prints and Drawings by Bernardo González and Francisco Verástegui”
This exhibition features some 50 paintings, prints and drawings by Mexican artists Bernardo González and Francisco Verástegui. The College is hosting a series of events in connection with the show, including events with the artists, a film series, performances and lectures.
Through March 2
Wikoff Student Gallery
Nott Memorial
Slow Motion
Have you ever dropped a glass, or broken a dish and wondered what’s physically happening in that split second of shattered panic? Each of the images by Dan Phakos ’11 in “Slow Motion” was created in a controlled environment where the sound of impact triggers a strobe light illuminating the scene for a fraction of second, long enough to capture the image on film. The result is perfectly frozen motion of an object being broken apart; a sight too fast to be captured by the human eye. “Slow Motion” is co-sponsored by the departments of Physics and Visual Arts.
Through March 24
Schaffer Library Atrium
Union Notables
The third Union Notables exhibit, a rotating show of extraordinary people from the College, features John Bigelow, Class of 1835; Sue J. Goldie, ’84; and Charles Proteus Steinmetz, Union faculty member from 1902 to 1923.
Friday, Jan. 9, 2:10 p.m. / Beuth House / Phil DiSorbo '71 discusses his work with the Foundation for Hospices in sub-Saharan Africa
Friday, Jan. 9, 4-7 p.m. / Breazzano House / Jazz Cafe featuring pianist Adrian Cohen; all faculty and staff welcome
Friday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m. / Messa Rink at Achilles Center / Women’s hockey vs. Quinnipiac (ECAC contest)
Swimming
Saturday, Jan. 10, 1 p.m. / Alumni Gymnasium / Women’s and men’s swimming and diving vs. Hartwick/Springfield
Saturday, Jan. 10, 4 p.m. / Messa Rink at Achilles Center / Women’s hockey vs. Princeton (ECAC contest)
Sunday, Jan. 11, 3 p.m. / Memorial Chapel / Chamber Concert Series presents: Pei-Yao Wang, piano, and Friends
Friday, Jan 11-Monday, Jan. 14, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. / Reamer Campus Center Auditorium: Film: “Dan in Real Life”
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 7 p.m. / Reamer Campus Center Auditorium / Jim DeSève presents his award-winning film on gay marriage, “Tying the Knot”; sponsored by Film Studies, Dean of Studies, departments of Sociology, Modern Languages and History, Minervas, UNITAS, Women & Gender Studies, Campus Diversity and Multicultural Affairs as part of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Series at Union. For details, contact Prof. Andrew Feffer at feffera@union.edu.
Thursday, Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. / Old Chapel / Auction Block to Hip Hop, off-Broadway play; sponsored by Black Student Union, ALAS, UNITAS, departments of History, Music and English, Africana Studies, Women & Gender Studies, Campus Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. Reception to follow at Sorum House as part of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Series at Union. For more information, contact Nadia Alexis at alexisn@union.edu.
Art Night Schenectady
Friday, Jan. 16, 5 p.m. / Mandeville Gallery and downtown Schenectady, various venues / Art Night Schenectady,featuring the A Capella Winter Invitational. The Dutch Pipers, Eliphalets and Garnet Minstrelles will perform, along with the all-male group from Drew University. Free and open to the public
Saturday, Jan. 16, 6 p.m. / Alumni Gymnasium / Women’s and men’s swim vs. RPI
Friday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m. / Messa Rink at Achilles Center / Men’s hockey vs. Cornell (ECAC contest)
Friday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. / Messa Rink at Achilles Center / Men’s hockey vs. Colgate (ECAC contest)
Monday, Jan. 19, 9 a.m. (start time)/ Reamer Campus Center, Strauss Unity Room 305 / The Human Race Machine, presenting an opportunity for participants to envision themselves as a different race. Six sessions throughout the day; sponsored by Campus Diversity, Multicultural Affairs, UNITAS and Department of Sociology as part of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Series at Union. For more information and to reserve a spot contact Karen Ferrer-Muniz at ferrermk@union.edu.
Monday, Jan. 19, 5:30 p.m. / Reamer Campus Center Auditorium / PBS documentary: “Race: the Power of an Illusion”; sponsored by Schaffer Library, Department of Sociology, Campus Diversity and Multicultural Affairs as part of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Series at Union. For more information, contact Karen Ferrer-Muniz at ferrermk@union.edu
