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MUSICMezzo Soprano Cristy Lynn Brown in RecitalFriday, October 21 7:30 pm Shirley Recital Hall, Elberson Fine Arts CenterCristy Lynn Brown, voice faculty member since 2010, will sing a recital of works by Francis Poulenc, JohannesBrahms, Samuel Barber, and Lori Laitman. Pianist Jonathan Blake Borton, an alumnus of and currentstaff accompanist at Salem College, will collaborate with Brown. Please join us for an evening of vocalmasterpieces from the past to the present.A Grand Reunion of Pianists!Friday, September 9 8:00 pm Shirley Recital Hall, Elberson Fine Arts CenterOutstanding performing pianists who aregraduates of Salem College’s unique certificateprogram in injury-preventive keyboardtechnique will return to play beloved andexciting piano works. This concert will celebratethe continuation of the Sandresky/Lister-SinkSteinway Piano Restoration Project to restoreSalem College’s seventeen vintage Steinwaygrand pianos.THEATRE AND DANCESalem College PierrettesPresent Steel Magnolias byRobert HarlingSalem Academy TheatrePresents Little Women byJohn D. Ravold, from theNovel by Louisa M. AlcottSalem College Departmentof Dance Studies PresentsFall Faculty and Guest ArtistConcertThursday-Saturday, November 10-12 7:30 pmSunday, November 13 2:00 pmDrama Workshop, Elberson Fine Arts CenterThursday and Friday, December 1-2 7:30 pmSaturday, December 3 2:00 pmDrama Workshop, Elberson Fine Arts CenterThe bookfrom whichthis play isadapted hasbeen lovedby many foryears. ThisThursday-Saturday, September 29October 1 8:00 pmSunday, October 2 2:00 pmDrama Workshop, Elberson Fine Arts CenterDid you say you want to get your hair done?Want a shampoo? Need some advice? Wantto hear the latest gossip? Read some goodis the storyof the Marchmagazines? Laugh and cry? Well, fine! Let’s setup an appointment! Come on over to Truvy’sBeauty Salon in Chinquapin Louisiana! You’llmeet Truvy (o’course), Annelle, Ouiser (wholikes to say, “I’m not crazy. I’ve just been in abad mood for forty years.”), M’Lynn, Shelby,and Miss Clairee. These ladies will give you justsisters andtheir familygrowingup: Jo, theheadstrong writer and dreamer; Amy, theyoungest and the artist; Meg, the oldest and theabout everything you could want outta life, and most genteel; Beth, the piano player with themaybe some things you don’t want. Come on by. kind heart; and their friends and family. ComeThe shop’ll be open and waitin’ for ya. And you’ll see their beloved story unfold this fall.look better when ya leave than ya did when yacame in!No reservations or tickets. Doors will open thirtyminutes before each performance for openNo reservations. Tickets sold at the door: 7 forall students and Salem community, 9 for generalseating. For more information, please contactKerry Lawson at 336-917-5508 or at kerry.lawson@publicsalem.edu.Enjoy the celebration of a wonderful fallsemester in this performance featuring workby Michael Avery, Shawn Bowman-Hicks,Heidi Echols, Ashlee Ramsey, Ruusu Sunila,and others.No reservations. Tickets sold at the door: Freefor Salem students; 5 for other students, seniorcitizens, children, and Salem community; 10 forgeneral public5 Fall 2016 CE

THE WRITTEN WORDAll Center for Women Writers events and workshops are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required, except where noted. Pleasee-mail cww@salem.edu for more information.THE DIRECTORS’ CUT: A TWENTY-YEAR CELEBRATION OFTHE CENTER FOR WOMEN WRITERSHelp us celebrate the twentieth year of the Center for Women Writers, as we featureprevious directors Annette Allen (founder, 1995-2000); Penelope Niven (2000-2001); PamUschuk (2002-2005); Ginger Hendricks (2005-2009); Amy Knox Brown (2009-ALLEN2012); and Aimee Mepham (2012-2013). We will have a special door prize for thefirst twenty-five people at each event! Sponsored by Yes! WeeklyReading and Conversation with Founder Annette Allen,and Directors Pam Uschuk and Ginger Hendricks,Including a Special Dedication to Penelope NivenUSCHUKFriday, September 30 7:00 pm The Saal, Single Sisters HouseAnnette Allen, formerly dean of Salem College, is a professor of humanities as well ashumanities PhD director at the University of Louisville, where she has mentored overthirty students to doctoral completion. She is the author of two books of poetry (Countryof Light and What Vanishes) and is the recipient of three statewide arts council awardsfor poetry. She was also recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize. A MacDowell Colonyfellow, she is completing the poetry collection, Cruel Radiance. Allen also writes essays onwomen poets, as well as medical humanities texts, and she recently co-edited the book,Clinical Ethics and the Necessity of Stories.BROWNHENDRICKSPolitical activist and wilderness advocate Pam Uschuk has howled out six books ofpoems, including Crazy Love, Finding Peaches in the Desert, and most recently BloodFlower. Her work has garnered several awards, including the King’s English PoetryPrize. Associate professor of creative writing at Fort Lewis College and editor-in-chief ofCutthroat: A Journal of the Arts, Uschuk is working on a multi-genre book, The Book ofHealers Healing: An Odyssey through Ovarian Cancer.As executive director of Bookmarks since 2010, Ginger Hendricks led the literarynonprofit’s annual book festival to become the largest in the Carolinas. She graduatedwith honors from Salem College and earned a master’s degree in writing from VermontCollege. She worked at Elon University prior to serving as the director of the Centerfor Women Writers and the coordinator of cultural events at Salem College. Hendricksreceived the Salem Young Alumna Award in 2010 and the Winston 40 Leadership Awardin 2015.Reading and Conversation with Directors AmyKnox Brown and Aimee Mepham, Including a SpecialDedication to Penelope NivenFriday, October 14 7:00 pm Huber Theater, Student CenterAmy Knox Brown authored the story collection, Three Versions of the Truth, as well asthe poetry chapbook, Advice from Household Gods. She received an Individual ArtistFellowship from the Nebraska Humanities Council, and she has published fiction, poetry,and nonfiction in Crab Orchard Review, Chest, Virginia Quarterly Review, and otherliterary magazines. A fourth-generation Nebraskan, she is an associate professor ofEnglish and a program director at the College of Saint Mary.MEPHAMAimee Mepham grew up in Dearborn, Michigan. She holds a bachelor’s degree inFall 2016 CE 6English from Albion College and a master’s degree in creative writing from WashingtonUniversity. Her work has appeared in Meridian, River Styx, Pinball, and Opium Magazine,and it has been performed twice by Liars’ League in New York City. Mepham is currentlythe program coordinator of the Humanities Institute at Wake Forest University.

ACADEMIC INTERESTSConstitution Day Panel:Elections and the ConstitutionThursday, September 15 4:30 pm Library AssemblyRoom, Gramley LibraryMembers of the faculty of the Department of History andPolitical Science will outline the contemporary applicationof principles relevant to the American Constitution, callingforth current events and issues. This year’s discussion willfocus on elections and the Constitution.Sponsored by the Department of History and Political ScienceComenius Symposium“ The Moor’s Account asks something elseof fiction. Lalami sees the story as a formof moral and spiritual instruction that canlead to transcendence.”— The New York Times, Editors ChoiceThursday, October 13 6:00 pm Hanes Auditorium,Elberson Fine Arts CenterThe Comenius Symposium pays tribute to the visionaryeducation pioneer, Bishop John Amos Comenius (1592-1670),by providing a venue for collaborative explorations ofpersonal context, social history, and diverse learners. Salem’seducation faculty will give conference-style presentationson a variety of topics confronting today’s educators.Sponsored by the Department of Teacher EducationSALEM SIGNATURE FIRST-YEAR READLaila Lalami: The Moor’s AccountThursday, September 8 7:30 pm Shirley Recital Hall, Elberson FineArts Center2016 Presidential Election PanelTuesday, October 25 7:00-8:30 pm Huber Theater,Student CenterLaila Lalami will speak about her latest book,The Moor’s Account, which was a finalist for the2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the winner ofthe Hurston/Wright Legacy Award. It imaginesthe life of the first black explorer of America: aMoroccan slave whose voice is missing from thehistory books. In 1527, a Spanish expedition toFlorida met with disaster. Four survivors—threeSpanish noblemen and a Moroccan slave—livedwith Native American tribes for six years beforeThis interactive panel discussion will be led by MeganRegan, assistant professor of economics, and by ElizabethWemlinger, assistant professor of political science.Professors will discuss the policy platforms of thepresidential candidates, including their projected impacts ondomestic and international affairs.escaping and wandering through what is nowFlorida, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Yearslater, the Spaniards wrote and spoke about theirInternational Dinner and Showordeal, but the slave—Mustafa al-Zamori, alwayscalled Estebanico—was never asked to share his story. Despite serving as ascout and interpreter, Mustafa/Estebanico was considered an unreliable orunworthy voice in this most extraordinary of narratives. Finally, Lalami giveshim a voice in The Moor’s Account.Lalami was born and raised in Morocco, a place with a compelling past andpresent permeating her writing. A novelist, short story writer, and essayist,Lalami is a unique and confident voice in the conversations about race andimmigration that increasingly occupy our national attention.Co-sponsored by the Department of Business and Economicsand by the Department of History and Political ScienceSaturday, November 5 7:30 pm Corrin RefectoryJoin us for an international show and culinary feast! TheSalem College International Club will host its annual dinnerwith food from countries around the world, accompaniedby live performances in dance, song, and skits representingvarious countries.Tickets: 12 for adults; 8 for children ages 6-12; free forchildren ages 5 and under. For more information, please e-mailMonica Boyd at monica.boyd@salem.edu. Co-sponsored by theInternational Club and by the Office of Student ActivitiesA book sale and signing will follow the talk. Sponsored by the Office of CulturalEvents7 Fall 2016 CE

VISUAL ARTGallery Hours: Monday—Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, 1:00–5:00 pmMatthew Christopher: Abandoned AmericaBarbara Pflieger Mory: Seeking PeaceExhibition: August 29-October 16 Mary Davis Holt Gallery,Exhibition: August 29-October 16Elberson Fine Arts CenterPublic Presentation: Friday, September 30 6:00 pm HanesAuditorium, Elberson Fine Arts CenterReception: Friday, September 9 6:00-8:00 pmVelma Mason Davis Gallery, Elberson Fine Arts CenterMatthew Christopher’s journey toBarbara Pflieger Mory isa Winston-Salem artistdocument abandoned sites begana decade ago while researchingthe decline of the state hospitalwho began her studiowork at MillersvilleState Universitysystem. Realizing that words alonecould not adequately convey thein Pennsylvania,completing her degreeharsh realities of institutionalcare, Christopher embarked on ain art and educationat Salem Collegejourney to visit and photographthe crumbling state schools andasylums in our midst. Ten yearslater, Christopher’s focus hasbroadened to include the ruinsof American infrastructure, asrealized in his best-selling bookAbandoned America: The Age ofConsequences. His work has gainedinternational recognition, and he is considered an expert on urbanblight and the efforts to preserve America’s endangered architecturalhistory.A reception and book signing will follow the presentation. Co-sponsoredby the Department of Art and Design and by the Office of Cultural EventsJoy Ritenour – Looking Around:The Fruit SeriesExhibition: August 29-October 16Reception: Friday, September 9 6:00-8:00 pmMary Davis Holt Gallery, Elberson Fine Arts CenterJoy Ritenour grew up inrural northern Virginia,on a beautiful farmsurrounded by someusual and some very(C’73). She has studiedpainting in Asolo, Italywith Salem College’s summer program under Jim Moon; art historyat the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; and figurativework at the Philadelphia College of Art. Two very different periods ofpainting compose this show. In one, controlled tearing and rebuildingfrom chaos form oil on paper collages. These landscape-based workswere created during a time of great stress in the artist’s life. Art hadto be made regardless of circumstance. The plein air work is recent,in the last two years, when after thirty years of working in studio oncommissions, the artist felt an overwhelming pull to be outside. Usingonline research and peer support, these pieces reflect liberation fromthe studio into the light.Catherine Cross Tsintzos:The Art and Agriculture ProjectExhibition: October 31, 2016-January 27, 2017 Mary Davis HoltGallery, Elberson Fine Arts CenterInstallation Project: “Swept Yard” October 31, 2016-January 27,2017 Velma Mason Davis Gallery, Elberson Fine Arts CenterPresentation: Sunday, November 6 1:00-4:00 pm Shirley RecitalHall, Elberson Fine Arts Center A reception will follow thepresentation.From 1978 to 1983, CatherineCross Tsintzos worked as acommunity organizer for asmall family farm in NorthCarolina. In May 2012, sheunusual subjects for herphotography. She leftVirginia after graduatingdecided to revisit farms andtake another look at what washappening with agriculture infrom high school toattend college in NorthCarolina. Winston-Salemhas been her home forthirty-four years. Ritenour is currently the human resources directorfor Oracle Packaging and has continually expanded her interest inphotography, holding it not only as a hobby but also as a creativeoutlet. She carries her cameras everywhere. This exhibition is acollection of abandoned fruit found on sidewalks, parking lots, streets,and open spaces. A banana peel on a Wall Street building column inNew York City in December 2015 sparked an interest. More bananapeels appeared almost daily. Then other fruit was out there just tobe photographed. Other series include: shoes, combs, toothbrushes,crushed cans, and basically any object of interest.Fall 2016 CE 8the New South. Through thelens of artistic practice shecreates crop-based works thatexamine people, place, andthe land. Catherine Cross Tsintzos is an interdisciplinary artist whohas a clear purpose in building and crossing bridges among the arts.She has a deep focus and balance between artistic practice, teaching,activism, and invitation of participation. With the Art and AgricultureProject, she connects agriculture food sourcing, sustainability, economicsystems, history, and water sourcing with constructed objects andbuilding environments.

General Information:Cultural Events atSalem CollegeFree and Open to the PublicDirections to Salem FacilitiesDirections to the Elberson Fine Arts Center Parking Lot:Hanes Auditorium, Shirley Recital Hall, and the Drama Workshopare located inside of the Elberson Fine Arts Center.Admission to cultural events is free andopen to the public unless otherwiseFor GPS: 500 East Salem Avenue at Rams Drivespecified in the description.From West of Winston-SalemSpecial NeedsTake I-40 East to Winston-Salem. When I-40 splits, take Business 40. From BusinessThe main level of Elberson Fine Arts40 take the Salem College/Old Salem exit. When the ramp forks, take the right fork toCenter, including restrooms, is accessiblethe yield sign at the end of the ramp. Turn left. Go to the first intersection and turnby wheelchair. Wheelchair seating isleft onto Cemetery Street. Follow Cemetery Street until it dead-ends at Salem Avenue.available in both Shirley Recital Hall andTurn right onto Salem Avenue. At the first traffic light turn right into the ElbersonHanes Auditorium, located inside theFine Arts Center entrance. There is a large parking lot at the bottom of the hill.Elberson Fine Arts Center.From Greensboro/East of Winston-SalemLate SeatingTake I-40 West to Winston-Salem. When I-40 splits, take Business 40. From BusinessLate seating opportunities will vary40 take the Old Salem/Salem College exit, which is US 52 South. Take the Salemaccording to the program. Once aCollege/Winston-Salem State/Rams Drive exit off of US 52 South. At the end of theprogram has begun, late seatingramp, turn right onto Rams Drive. When you reach the traffic light at the top of theopportunities are limited and mayhill go straight into the Elberson Fine Arts Center entrance. There is a large parkingbe delayed until an appropriate time.lot at the bottom of the hill.Be sure to plan your arrival time toallow for traffic and parking. For yourconvenience, we recommend that youDirections to the Single Sisters Saal, the Student Center, andGramley Library:arrive at least twenty minutes before theannounced start time.For GPS: 601 South Church StreetGeneral Admission SeatingFrom West of Winston-SalemAll of the auditoriums at Salem CollegeTake I-40 East to Winston-Salem. When I-40 splits, take Business 40. From Businessare open seating, which means there will40 take the Salem College/Old Salem exit. When the ramp forks, take the right forkbe no seats that are specifically reserved,to the yield sign at the end of the ramp. At the third stoplight turn left on Academyexcept in special circumstances.Street, which brings you into the Salem Square. The Single Sisters House is thesecond building on the left after you pass Main Hall; the Saal is located on theElectronic Courtesysecond floor. The Student Center is in the center of campus, at the end of the widePlease remember to turn off all cellbrick walkway. Gramley Library is the second building on the right after you passphones, electronic watch alarms, or otherthe Salem Square; the Library Assembly Room is located on the third floor. There isbeeping/ringing devices before enteringelevator access in the Student Center and in Gramley Library.the auditorium. Recording devices of anytype are not permitted in Salem CollegeFrom Greensboro/East of Winston-Salemperformance venues.Take I-40 West to Winston-Salem. When I-40 splits, take Business 40. From Business40 go past US 52 and take the next exit at Main Street. Turn right on Main Street. GoGentle Reminderone block and turn left at First Street. Go one block and turn left at Liberty Street. AtTobacco, food, and beverages arethe third stoplight, turn left onto Academy Street, which brings you into the Salemstrictly prohibited inside Salem CollegeSquare. The Single Sisters House is the second building on the left after you passperformance venues.Main Hall; the Saal is located on the second floor. The Student Center is in the centerof campus, at the end of the wide brick walkway. Gramley Library is the secondbuilding on the right after you pass the Salem Square; the Library Assembly Roomis located on the third floor. There is elevator access in the Student Center and inGramley Library.

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