Shannon Thompson (clarinet), Andrew Adams (piano) and Travis Bennet (horn) got together in WCU’s Coulter Building’s Recitall Hall to bring back to life XIX and XX century classic music composers. The concert featured a sonata for clarinet and piano from Francis Poulenc (1965); Claude Debussy’s “Claire de Lune” (1905) which you might recognize from the […]
“Drivers, start your engines”; Daytona International Speedway
March 10, 2011 by
NASCAR, the great American sport, takes place at Daytona Speedway every year around the founding date in the middle of February. March 12, starts the next event and fans will gather from all over the world to watch. The next race being held at Daytona International Speedway is the Daytona 200, which will consist of top riders […]
Holocaust survivor to speak at WCU
March 10, 2011 by
Holocaust survivor, Susan Cernyak-Spatz will share her stories from her published memoir, “Protective Custody: Prisoner 34042” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14 in Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Regional Activity Center. Cernyak-Spatz is a retired professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She now travels the United States and overseas to share about her […]
Ticket sales begin for up-and-coming country stars
February 25, 2011 by
Tickets will go on sale Monday, Feb. 28, featuring a top new solo vocalist of the year nominee, with special guest performance from a top vocal group of the year nominee. Eric Church will be rocking out in a life performance with special guest The Band Perry at WCU’s Ramsey Center at 8 p.m. Thursday, […]
African rhythms stir students
February 24, 2011 by
Yesterday February 23rd, the Umdabu Dance Company performed at the Grand Room of WCU’s University Center. The event was sponsored by The Department of Intercultural Affairs and gathered an audience of more than thirty. Veteran South African Dancer and artistic director Johannes “Jomo” Xulu started the performance with an introduction to the culture, nature and […]
A ‘Reason’ spells success
February 18, 2011 by
The Railway Players of Western Carolina University continued their Niggli series performing Reasons to be Pretty written by Neil Labute and directed by Claire Eye. The play showcases two young couples, Greg and Stephanie, who are breaking up, and Kent and Karly, who are “happily” married. The play twists and turns and keeps the audience […]
