February 17, 2016
Arts Roundup: Pianist Robin McCabe, Percussion Ensemble – and ‘The Walk Across America for Mother Earth’
The School of Drama’s new production, “The Walk Across America for Mother Earth,” opens this week. The School of Music presents piano, viola and percussion performances, and the School of Art + Art History + Design offers the latest Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Practice lecture at the Henry Art Gallery.
‘Endless Night, 2008’Josh Faught
Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Practice Lecture Series: Josh Faught
7:00 p.m., February 18 | Henry Art Gallery
The Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Practice lecture series brings together artists and thinkers on the forefront of contemporary art practice to share ideas, raise questions and engage with curious thinkers in the UW School of Art + Art History + Design and the community at large. More info.
Robin McCabe performs music by Schumann, February 18.
Faculty Recital: Pianist Robin McCabe
7:30 p.m., February 18 | Meany Theater
Piano professor Robin McCabe performs a solo recital featuring the fiery G minor Sonata of Robert Schumann. More info.
Music of Today: Violist Garth Knox
7:30 p.m., February 22 | Meany Theater
Ireland native and renowned violist Garth Knox is joined by UW professor Melia Watras and students from the UW viola studio in a program of new and improvised music. More info.
UW Percussion Ensemble
7:30 p.m. February 24 | Meany Theater
Professor Tom Collier leads the UW Percussion Ensemble in its winter quarter concert in Meany Theater. More info
‘The Walk Across America for Mother Earth’ opens on February 24.credit: Mike Hipple
“The Walk Across America for Mother Earth”
February 24-28 | Glenn Hughes Penthouse Theater
The School of Drama partners with Washington Ensemble Theater for a play about two young friends who flee their suburban upbringing in “Real America” to join a ragtag group of activists on a protest march. “The Walk Across America for Mother Earth” explores how the idea of community sometimes fails to unite us, and sometimes brings us together in the most unexpected ways. More info.
