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February 2, 2007

Coming Up


Saturday, February 3, 12 p.m.
Songwriter Session: Bobby Hamrick
Bobby Hamrick, a senior communication studies major at Belmont University and a 2006 winner of a writers’ night competition will perform at the Country Music Hall of Fame, presented by the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business and sponsored in part by ASCAP. Hamrick will perform original compositions, discuss the stories behind his songs, and describe his experiences as a student in this field. Included with museum admission. Free to members.
Country Music Hall of Fame

Monday, February 5, 6 p.m.
Commercial Music Showcase
The 15th Annual event features the best solo performers, arrangers, instrumentalists, background vocalists and crew in the School of Music’s Commercial Music Program.
Massey Concert Hall (MPAC)

Tuesday, February 6, 6 p.m.
Writers’ Night Showcase Series
Join Belmont student writers and an established writer from the industry for a relaxing night of original music. Sponsored by ASCAP and the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business.
Curb Café

Wednesday, February 7, 10 a.m.
“God’s Will”
Will Campbell, friend and confidant of Martin Luther King Jr., author and champion of the Civil Rights Movement, will speak on racial reconciliation. Campbell was one of three men to help escort black students who integrated the Little Rock, Arkansas schools, a notable event of the Civil Rights Movement.
Multimedia Hall, Bunch Library

Thursday, February 8, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 11, 2 p.m.
Friday, February 16, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday February 18, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 24, 2 p.m.
“Death and the Maiden”
A white knuckle thriller. Set in an unnamed country emerging from a totalitarian dictatorship, the play explores the after effects of repression on hearts and souls. Winner of the Sir Laurence Olivier Award for Best Play of the London Season (1992) and winner of 5 Dora Awards (1996.) General Admission, $5.
Belmont Little Theatre

Friday, February 9, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 11, 7:30
Saturday, February 17, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 21, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 25, 2 p.m.
“Eleemosynary”
The play probes into the delicate relationship of three women: the strong-willed, eccentric grandmother, Dorothea; her brilliant daughter, Artie (Artemis), who has fled the stifling domination of her mother; and Artie’s daughter, Echo, a child of exceptional intellect—and sensitivity—whom Artie has abandoned to an upbringing by Dorothea. General Admission $5.
Belmont Little Theatre

Saturday, February 10, 7 p.m.
Urban Showcase 2007
A student-produced show featuring full bands, original music and Belmont artists selected to present their talents to music industry professionals and the Nashville community. Opens with a special performance by Nashville’s Pearl-Cohn Magnet High School Drum Line who will perform a special hip-hop medley.
Curb Event Center

Saturday, February 10, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 14, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 18, 2 p.m.
Friday, February 23, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 25, 7:30 p.m.
“The Maids”
Jean Genet’s absurdist play is a deep and violent exploration of the separation and enslavement of poverty and the love-hate relationship between those in servitude and those who hold their figurative chains.
Belmont Little Theatre

Monday, February 12, 10 a.m.
Frank Palumbo, Vice President for Marketing and Client Services at Nielsen Media Research
Palumbo will share his more than twenty years of experience monitoring the television industry. Mr. Palumbo is part of a team that works on reporting that ratings that lead to $60 billion dollars in advertising each year.
Multimedia Hall - Bunch Library 2nd Floor

Tuesday, February 13, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Nashville Career Fairs
Faculty and staff, please encourage students and graduates to attend the Nashville Career Fairs. This regional career fair is organized by a consortium of 16 colleges and universities. Belmont Juniors, Seniors, Grad Students and Alumni are invited to attend. Attendees may pick up their ticket from either the Career Services Office on the second floor of the Gabhart Student Center or the College of Business Career Development Center, MBC 215. The tickets are free and parking is free, but attendees must have a ticket to attend. This event is co-sponsored by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Please refer students and graduates to the web site to view over 300 employers and schools systems. More information at http://www.nashvillefairs.org/.
Tennessee State Fairgrounds

Tuesday, February 13, 6:15 p.m. Book Signing; 7 p.m. Discussion
“Our Forests: Science, History, and Heart”~Book Signing and Discussion
Dr. Joan Maloof, author and assistant professor of biological sciences at Salisbury University, Maryland, will autograph copies of her book, Teaching the Trees: Lessons from the Forest, and discuss the magical web of relationships in the forest—what we know about them and what we are still learning.
Beaman Student Life Center, Meeting rooms A&B

Wednesday, February 14, 12:30 p.m.
Belmont Weight Watchers Group
You are invited to join the Belmont Weight Watchers group. The group meets each Wednesday at 12:30. Meetings are fun, informative, and very supportive. The group has been on the program for 18 weeks and has lost a total of 403 pounds. The last meeting of this 10 week session is Wednesday, February 14, and it is free to anyone interested in seeing how the program works. For more information contact Patsy Peach at 460-6401 or peachp@mail.belmont.edu.
Acklen Conference Room

Friday, February 16, 7:30 p.m.
Belmont Symphony Orchestra In Concert
An evening of strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion presented by the Belmont University Symphony Orchestra.
Massey Concert Hall (MPAC)

Tuesday, February 20, 7:30 p.m.
Student Composers Recital
Join the School of Music student composers for an evening of original compositions including various instrumental combinations and ensembles.
Massey Concert Hall (MPAC)

Wednesday, February 21, 10 a.m.
“Yesterday’s Lessons, Today’s Dreams”
Presented by James Lawson, civil rights leader and “foremost non-violence theorist in the world,” as described by Martin Luther King, Jr. Lawson's non-violent efforts helped move forward civil rights in the city of Nashville. He was involved in the Freedom Ride in 1961 and the Meredith March in Mississippi in 1966.
Massey Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, February 21, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day
The Beaman Student Life Center will celebrate National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day. There will be prizes, food and free stuff given out all day long. For more information and a complete list of activities, visit the BSLC or contact Martha Montiel at montielm@mail.belmont.edu or Caroline Cox at coxc@pop.belmont.edu.
Beaman Student Life Center

Friday, February 23, 2007, 7 p.m.
“Seeing Colors in the Mind’s Eye: How the Brain Creates Synesthesia”
Presented by Randolph Blake, PhD, fellow of the Kennedy Center for Research in Human Development and a member of the Vanderbilt Vision Research Center and the Vanderbilt Center for Cognitive and Integrative Neuroscience.
Massey Boardroom

Saturday, February 24, 7:30 p.m.
Show Shoppe Finale Concert
Join us for the Finale Concert from our Show Shoppe conference. Special guests include, Company, one of the School of Music’s vocal ensembles.
Massey Concert Hall (MPAC)

Tuesday, February 27, 7:30 p.m.
Wind Ensemble
Join the Belmont Wind Ensemble in this finale concert to celebrate the Wind Ensemble festival. Features a variety of music for everyone.
Massey Concert Hall (MPAC)

Tuesday, February 27, 6 p.m.
Writers’ Night Showcase Series
Join Belmont student writers and an established writer from the industry for another relaxing night of original music. Sponsored by ASCAP and the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business.
Curb Café


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