Events at Shippensburg University

Kauffman Gallery, Huber Art Center

 Free Admission

Eugene O’Neill Theatre
2:00 p.m. 

The creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, bring their latest collaboration to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York City. Book of Mormon follows a pair of mismatched Mormon boys on a mission far different than Salt Lake City. Critics are calling it the funniest show they have seen; find out why. Tickets on sale August 29 at the CUB Information Desk. For information visit http://clubs.ship.edu/apb, call 717-477-1747/1693, or e-mail apb@ship.edu. Bus leaves the CUB at 6:00 a.m.; departs NYC at 8 p.m.

Admission: $95, $65

Luhrs Center
7:30 p.m.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, The Tony Award® winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its North American Tour.

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Luhrs Center
9:45 p.m.

Immediately following the performance in the Orrstown Bank Lobby (Upper Lobby of the Luhrs Center). You don’t need to be out with your sweetheart to enjoy this special reception including an assortment of decadent desserts and hot & cold beverages. Bon appetit! Purchase your tickets by visiting or calling the Luhrs Center box office at 717.477.SHOW (7469).

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 Old Main Chapel
6:30 p.m.

The Stanford professor's presentation, "Inside North Korea" will draw from the extensive research that went into his new novel, "The Orphan Master's Son." The book was recently featured on NPR, and it was hailed by the New York Times as, "a daring and remarkable novel, a novel that not only opens a frightening window on the mysterious kingdom of North Korea, but one that also excavates the very meaning of love and sacrifice. "

The reading, sponsored by The Department of English and The Reflector, is open to the public. For more information contact Professor Neil Connelly at (717) 477-1551.

Women’s Basketball v West Chester at 6:00 pm
Men's Basketball v West Chester at 8:00 pm
Heiges Field House

The Pink Zone, a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) initiative, was implemented to raise breast cancer awareness in women's basketball. The Pink Zone, formerly known as Think Pink, is an initiative to raise breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. Fundraising efforts at this event will benefit the Kay Yow Foundation. http://www.kayyow.com/. Wear pink and help us create a PINK OUT in the stands. You can look forward to games, give-a-ways and other activities to celebrate the successes in the fight against breast cancer.

Luhrs Center
8:00 p.m.

Spike Lee, talented writer, director, actor, producer and author, revolutionized the role of Black talent in cinema. Widely regarded as a premiere African-American filmmaker, Lee is a forerunner in the ‘do it yourself’ school of independent film.

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8:00 p.m.
Memorial Auditorium

The Vagina Monologues is an award winning play written by Eve Ensler. The play’s recurring themes of empowerment and individuality pushed it to become the foundation for VDAY. A nonprofit organization, that uses the proceeds from each performance of the play, around the world, to support initiatives that promote ending violence against women. Proceeds from the Shippensburg performance will also benefit YWCA Rape Crises of Cumberland County.
 

Luhrs Center
7:00 p.m.

CIRQUE DREAMS POP GOES THE ROCK is a roller-coaster ride of Twists, Turns and Wows!...a new musical of unexpected sights and sounds that explode on stage like a Rock n’ Roll party set in a carnival funhouse.

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9:30 p.m.
The Red Zone, CUB

Join the APB in welcoming Josh Vietti to the Red Zone! Upbeat, soulful and mesmerizing are three words that perfectly describe pop violinist Josh Vietti. He has played the violin since he was four years old and in 2006 decided to make a career out of his passion for music. Vietti started out his career as a street performer on the 3rd St. Promenade in Santa Monica, CA and has since sold over 15,000 copies of his demo CDs. Also, he was discovered by multi-platinum producers Brian Kennedy (Rihanna, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson) and Kashif (Whitney Houston & Kenny G). Both incorporated Josh into their live performances as well as recording projects in the studio. 

Luhrs Center
8:00 p.m.

The history of The Temptations is the history of contemporary American pop. An essential component of the original Motown machine, that amazing engine invented by Berry Gordy, The Temps began their musical life in Detroit in the early sixties. It wasn’t until 1964, however, that the Smokey Robinson written-and-produced “The Way You Do, The Things You Do” turned the guys into stars. An avalanche of hits followed, many of which, like “My Girl,” for instance, attained immortality. More hits such as “Since I Lost My Baby,” “Get Ready,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” followed. The Temps became known for smooth stepping and flawless presentations. Flair, flash and class.

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Luhrs Center
7:00 P.M.

Direct from Hebei, China, the magnificent athleticism of the Golden Dragon Acrobats returns to the Luhrs Center! The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than 25 years ago and is recognized as the premiere acrobatic touring company of today.

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Old Main Chapel
7:30 p.m.

Marc Lamont Hill is one of the leading hip-hop generation intellectuals in the country. His work covers topics in culture, politics, and education and has appeared in numerous journals, media outlets, and anthologies. He provides regular commentary for several news outlets and is a columnist and editor-at-large for the Philadelphia Daily News. For information call 717-477-1216

Free Admission

Grove Hall Forum
7:00 p.m.

Join the International Studies program in the 12th Annual International Studies Film Series, 'Earth's Environment: A Global Struggle,' as they watch Milking the Rhino. African nature documentaries usually ignore the people just off-camera living with the dangers and costs of wildlife. Milking the Rhino tells intimate, hopeful and heartbreaking stories of herders in Kenya and Namibia whose traditional ways of life are colliding with expectations of Western conservationists. “Fascinating”—Chicago Tribune.

Join Loretta Lynn, one of the greatest country music voices in history, as she performs famous hits such as "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl," Coal Miner's Daughter," "Somebody Somewhere," "I Lie," "Heart Don't Do This To Me," and many more.

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Memorial Auditorium
7:00 p.m.

Shelby is the director of organizing at Women’s Rights for Change.org who lectures and works with organizations to promote sex education, women’s rights, and youth empowerment. She specializes in designing workshop programming for youth leaders and has appeared on national television and in magazines as an advocate for comprehensive sex education. She is the author of The Education of Shelby Knox. For information call 717-477-1738.

Free Admission

9:00 p.m.
The Red Zone

Following in the path of classic harmony groups like Boyz II Men, The Temptations, and Take 6, with a mix of the classic and the contemporary, the five-member vocal band Ball in the House brilliantly blends a wide range of influences, from classic R&B to pop, hip-hop & gospel.

Free for SU students with ID (limit 1)
$5 Non SU with ID & Children
$8 Faculty/Staff & Seniors
$10 General Public

Old Main Chapel
8:00 p.m.

Concert pianist Oni Buchanan brings an interdisciplinary approach to her concert programming where truly contemporary pieces are alongside established repertoire covering centuries of music. Oni is also a published poet.

For information call 717-477-1638.
Free Admission

Kauffman Gallery, Huber Art Center

Reception: March 11, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Awards Presentation, 3:00 p.m. For information call 717-477-1530
 

Free Admission

Luhrs Center
8:00 p.m.

The uproarious political satire of the Capitol Steps is returning to the Luhrs Center! Over 25 years ago, the Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. In the years that followed, many of the Steps ignored conventional wisdom (“Don’t quit your day job!”). Although not all of the current members of the Steps are former Capitol Hill staffers, the group has worked in a total of 18 Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience.

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Luhrs Center
11:00 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’s best-loved stories collide and cavort in this unforgettable musical caper. Adapted from the Broadway version, this adaptation is designed especially for younger audiences. Kids will love seeing The Cat in the Hat as host and emcee in this romp through the Seuss classics.

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Grove Hall Forum
7:00 p.m.

Join the International Studies program in the 12th Annual International Studies Film Series, 'Earth's Environment: A Global Struggle,' as they watch Blue Gold: World Water Wars. Blue Gold sheds light on the world’s rapidly approaching water crisis and suggests that wars of the future will be fought over water, as they are today over oil. As the specters of drought and death loom, the film finds people willing to risk everything for the right to water. Winner of seven film festival awards.

Old Main Chapel
7:00 p.m.

Author Dolen Perkins-Valdez raised provocative questions of power and freedom in her novel, Wench (2010) that follows the lives of four women who meet each year at a resort in Ohio for Southern white men who vacation there with their black slave mistresses. It is not until one woman talks of running away that things change. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, a graduate of Harvard, and a former University of California postdoctoral fellow, Perkins-Valdez lives in Washington, D.C. For information call 717-477-1738.

Free Admission

CUB Orndorff Theater
7:00 p.m.

Showcase for a variety of film genres that focus on independent movies but includes documentary, foreign, classical, and popular films. Movie titles and a detailed schedule will be posted March 7 at http://clubs.ship.edu/apb. Additional dates are March 28 & 29 and April 4, 5, 11 & 12

For information visit http://clubs.ship.edu/apb, call 717-477-1747/1693, or e-mail apb@ship.edu  

Luhrs Center
8:00 p.m.

The Texas Tenors are a “made in America” success story. These three friends—Marcus Collins, JC Fisher, and John Hagen—were once struggling to pay the bills. On a whim, after having performed together only a couple of times, the trio decided to audition in Houston, Texas, for “America's Got Talent,” a televised talent show in front of three judges and 100 million viewers. The three friends won the hearts of millions of fans, which landed them into the finals, making them the highest ranking vocal group in the history of the show. Flash forward one year. The Texas Tenors have now played everywhere from Las Vegas to Scotland. They've performed in front of Merle Haggard and with symphony orchestras. Fans who fell in love with the Texas Tenors on TV come out to see the trio perform the songs that wowed judges.

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Old Main Chapel
3:00 p.m.

For information call 717-477-1638

Free Admission

Messiah United Methodist Church
7:30 p.m.

For information call 717-477-1638

Free Admission

CUB Orndorff Theater
7:00 p.m.

Showcase for a variety of film genres that focus on independent movies but includes documentary, foreign, classical, and popular films. Movie titles and a detailed schedule will be posted March 7 at http://clubs.ship.edu/apb. Additional dates are April 4, 5, 11 & 12

For information visit http://clubs.ship.edu/apb, call 717-477-1747/1693, or e-mail apb@ship.edu  

CUB Multi Purpose Room
9:00 p.m.

The Mystical Arts of Tibet tours, featuring the famed multi-phonic singers of Drepung Loseling monastery, have taken the world by storm. Endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as a means of promoting world peace and healing, they have performed across America and have shared the stage with Paul Simon, Sheryl Crow, Patti Smith, Natalie Merchant, and the Beastie Boys to name a few. They were also featured on the soundtrack for Seven Years in Tibet. Two CDs, Sacred Tibetan Temple Music and Sacred Music Sacred Dance were in the Top Ten on the New Age Charts. Tickets on sale August 29 at the CUB Information Desk.

For information visit http://clubs.ship.edu/apb,
call 717-477-1747/1693, or e-mail apb@ship.edu.
Admission: $10 - $5 / SU students with ID: Free
 

Old Main Chapel
3:00 p.m.

For information call 717-477-1638
Free Admission

Luhrs Center
3:00 p.m.

The Shippensburg University Concert Band is dedicated to expanding the musical horizons of its members through performance of exemplary traditional and contemporary wind band literature. They frequently represent the University with performances on campus and during extensive concert tours each Spring. Please join us for an exciting afternoon of music directed by Professor Trever R. Famulare.

Old Main Chapel
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

World History Students are invited to attend this lecture by Dr. Richard Bulliet. Dr. Bulliet is a professor of history at Columbia University specializing in Middle Eastern history, the social and institutional history of Islamic countries, and the history of technology.He writes about Muslim religious politics in both the contemporary world and in earlier periods of Islamic history. He first visited the Middle East in 1965. On his many subsequent trips he has spent time in virtually every region of the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia. He has abilities in Arabic, Persian, and Turkish along with several European languages.

For More information, contact Brian Ulrich at 717-477-1736 or bjulrich@ship.edu.

Kauffman Gallery, Huber Art Center

Student Clothing Exhibition and Runway Show.  Reception - Tuesday April 5th, 6:00 p.m.
 

Free Admission

Dibert Planetarium, Franklin Science Center
7:30 p.m.

Gregorian Easter can fall on 35 possible dates between March 22 and April 25.   Come and see how, not the Easter Bunny, but the ever- changing phases of the moon dictate when we should wear our fancy bonnets. For information and reservations send e-mail to papajack@planetcable.net.

Admission: $1

Luhrs Center
7:30 p.m.

A fan favorite on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” J.R. Martinez will be speaking as part of the Shippensburg University Proteus Lecture Series.  His lecture topic “Facing Adversity Head-on with Optimism & Resilience,” will highlight the permanent change that Martinez faced following a vehicular fire which engulfed him as his Humvee hit a land-mine during his US Army deployment in Iraq.

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7:00 pm
Ceddia Union Building – MPR

Join us for our rally to end violence. Become part of the solution, to end sexual violence. A speak-out to share your stories will be held at the end of the program.

Contact the Women’s Center at 717.477.1790 for more information

Grove Hall Forum
7:00 p.m.

Join the International Studies program in the 12th Annual International Studies Film Series, 'Earth's Environment: A Global Struggle,' as they watch disorder. Shot in Canton, China’s third largest city, Disorder shows gritty and sometimes bizarre events that can accompany rapid urbanization. The documentary captures, with remarkable freedom, the anarchy, violence, and seething anxiety animating China’s industrial development. “A gripping, stirring, occasionally shocking experience.” –The Atlantic.

Luhrs Center
8:00 p.m.

Lord of the Dance is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance. The story is based upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal Lord of Light, the Lord of the Dance. Battle lines are drawn, passions ignite and a love story fueled by the dramatic leaps and turns of dancers’ bodies begins to build against a backdrop of Celtic rhythm. The action is played out over 21 scenes on a grand scale of precision dancing, dramatic music, colorful costumes and state-of-the-art staging and lighting. 

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Luhrs Center
6:00 p.m.

You don’t need to dance like the amazing dancers in Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance to attend the Luhrs Circle of Friends Gala, in fact, you don’t need to dance at all! But you may consider dressing in your finest Irish or Celtic clothing for a delightful evening of friendship, music and mouthwatering food and beverages as we celebrate this year’s Gala event – Caleigh! – to support the Luhrs Center. “Caleigh” is the Anglicized version for the Irish Gaelic word “Ceilidh,” which refers to a social gathering.

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CUB Orndorff Theater
7:00 p.m.

Showcase for a variety of film genres that focus on independent movies but includes documentary, foreign, classical, and popular films. Movie titles and a detailed schedule will be posted March 7 at http://clubs.ship.edu/apb. Additional dates are April 11 & 12.

For information visit http://clubs.ship.edu/apb, call 717-477-1747/1693, or e-mail apb@ship.edu  

CUB Orndorff Theater
7:00 p.m.

Showcase for a variety of film genres that focus on independent movies but includes documentary, foreign, classical, and popular films. Movie titles and a detailed schedule will be posted March 7 at http://clubs.ship.edu/apb.

For information visit http://clubs.ship.edu/apb, call 717-477-1747/1693, or e-mail apb@ship.edu  

Luhrs Center
8 P.M.

The wildly popular swing band in the classic 40’s-era suits and fedoras is returning to the Luhrs Center! Big Bad Voodoo Daddy most recently completed their eighth studio album, “How Big Can You Get,” a tribute to Cab Calloway. The band’s music has appeared in over sixty movies and TV shows; they’ve performed for 3 presidents; and have appeared numerous times on the late night TV circuit. Check these daddies out yourself - because from the proof on record and on stage, there’s just no telling with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy how big the next level will be!

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2:00 p.m. 
Baltimore, MD

Playing fast and loose with West African myths, The Brothers Size brings contemporary rhythms of soul, hip-hop, and R&B together with traditions of ceremonial presentation to tell the modern-day story of the Size brothers - Ogun, an auto mechanic, and Oshoosi, a recent parolee, as they walk the line between law and liberty. 

Bus will pick up at Cumberland drive at 10:00 a.m. and will leave directly after the show. Tickets are $35 for SU Students with ID and $45 for General Public.

For more information, contact the APB at apb@ship.edu or 717-477-1747. 

Luhrs Center
3:00 p.m.

The Four Freshmen were one of the top vocal groups of the 1950’s and formed the bridge between ‘40’s ensembles like Mel-Tones and harmony-based rock & roll bands such as The Beach Boys and the Manhattan Transfer. The band is a multiple Grammy-nominated quartet known for blending open-harmony jazz arrangements with big band vocal sounds, founded in the barbershop tradition. Their first hit single was “It’s a Blue World,” released in 1952, followed by further success with “Mood Indigo,” “Day By Day,” “Graduation Day,” and many more.  

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Old Main Chapel
7:30 p.m.

The ensemble, in celebration of Earth Day, performs in this annual concert.

For information call 717-477-1638.
Free Admission

CUB Ship Deck Amphitheatre
4:00 p.m.

Direct from Mombasa, Kenya these phenomenal acrobats combine the artistry of fast-paced movement, music, dance, and incredible acrobatic elegance. They exemplify the link between athletics and the arts, as the incredible acrobatics, contortions, tumbling, human pyramids, and chair balancing skills of these performers turns to dance, with the Congo Snake Dance, the Flaming Limbo Bar Dance, Skip Rope Footwork techniques and comedy—all set to electrifying music. Audience participation is always included!

For information visit http://clubs.ship.edu/apb, call 717-477-1747/1693, or e-mail apb@ship.edu.

Free Admission

Luhrs Center
8:00 p.m.

Only a tiny group of country music immortals can step forward to share the spotlight when it comes to being credited with having forged the genre that is known today as ‘modern country music.’  And one out of that select handful would be country music legend, Merle Haggard.  Haggard has written hundreds of songs, including classics such as “Sing Me Back Home,” “Okie From Muskogee,” “Silver Wings” and “Workin’ Man Blues.” 

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Location TBA
7 p.m.

One of the leading experts in early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. William Klunk ’78, will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 Celebration of Student Research Conference.

For information call 717-477-1251
Free Admission

Luhrs Center
8:00 p.m.

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, stars of the Emmy nominated Whose Line Is It Anyway? have teamed up to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy. Using their quick wit, Colin and Brad take contributions from the audience to create hilarious and original scenes…Just like a live version of ‘Whose Line’! Throughout the evening, the show becomes truly interactive as audience members are called to the stage to participate in the fun. Their high-profile presentations have played to sold-out venues all over the country. Don’t miss the most exciting comedy event of the year!

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Luhrs Center
3:00 p.m.

The Shippensburg University Community Orchestra will be joined by soprano Elizabeth Shoenfelt to perform favorite overtures, arias, and themes from Mozart to Puccini to Bernstein and John Williams. Come and enjoy glorious soaring melodies and the wonderful sound of a live symphony orchestra performing music that always has a story.

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Kauffman Gallery - Huber Art Center

Reception: May 5, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. For information call 717-477-1530.

Free Admission 

Dibert Planetarium, Franklin Science Center
7:30 p.m.

Show features the summer star patterns with the summer triangle, the Milky Way, and Scorpio receiving most attention. Includes the deep sky objects in Sagittarius that makes telescope observation so interesting.

For information and reservations please send e-mail to papajack@planetcable.net.
Admission: $1

Luhrs Center
8:00 p.m.

Engelbert Humperdinck brings his popular, cross-over musical style to the Luhrs Center. Humperdinck has recorded everything from the most romantic ballads to the theme song from the Beavis and Butthead movie.

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Kauffman Gallery, Huber Art Center

See the talents of the youngest group of students on campus.

For information call 717-477-1530
Free Admission

Luhrs Center
8:00 p.m. 

Kenny Rogers, the singer with the unique storytelling ability and soulful voice, returns to the Luhrs Center following his 2009 Christmas show appearance.  This time around, Rogers will be performing his
traditional show, including all of his hits.

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Luhrs Center
8:00 p.m.

Seeing any one of these talented 50’s groups by themselves would be a treat, but seeing the combination of all three on the same stage in the same evening is nothing short of spectacular! Join Cornel Gunter's The Coasters, Bobby Hendricks' Drifters, and The Platters for a night of original hits including "Yakety Yak," "Love Potion Number 9," "There Goes My Baby," "This Magic Moment," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," and "Only You."

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