It's my favorite time of the semester--when all of the scheduling, planning, and rehearsals finally pay off as we open our exhibits, concerts, recitals and plays to the community.
As I wrote in my earlier entry, Monday night was the long-awaited kickoff of our International Art Exhibit, "Breaking the Veils." The reception held that night at the Train Depot was just the first of many events this week. On Tuesday, we toured members of the Mississippi Arts Commission through the Woods Gallery on campus, where they saw the Private Collection of Japanese Prints. Tuesday night, we opened a wonderful photography exhibit organized by our Breaking the Veils committee; it featured amatuer photos of the Muslim world by faculty, students, and alumni of the university. It also afforded us an opportunity to show off the recently renovated lobby of the PAC. Then I attended a faculty performance of selections by Stephen Sondheim by Dr. MaryAnn Kyle. From there, it was on to dinner with the MAC visitors!
Wednesday morning, I again met MAC members, this time, at the Train Depot where they viewed the Breaking the Veils exhibit. Last night, we kicked off the Symphony season with a fantastic performance by guitarist Manuel Barreuco and of course, our talented students! Then it was back to the Depot for the Partners for the Arts reception. Tonight, I'll finally get my chance to see "Waiting for the Parade," at the theater. Saturday will be busy, too, with game day activities.
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