GLBT: Allies: Day of Silence Sign-Ups
According to DayofSilence.org, "The National Day of Silence brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. Each year the event has grown, now with hundreds of thousands of students coming together to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior." You can help in bringing the Day of Silence to WSU by signing up to participate.

Location: Shocker Square, Rhatigan Student Center
For more information, call (316) 978-3034 or e-mail oma@wichita.edu.
Open to WSU Community.
Sponsored By: Office of Multicultural Affairs, That Gay Group details...

Art:21 Preview Party: Compassion
In this season of the groundbreaking PBS series featuring artists of the 21st century, Art:21 explores the breadth of artistic practice today. Each one-hour TV program is organized around a theme, allowing audiences to analyze, compare and juxtapose the profiled artists.

Compassion, sympathy, empathy, concern and consideration are the focus of the artists featured in the first Art:21 Preview Party hosted by The Kansas African American Museum.

South African William Kentridge is best known for his animated films created with painstaking effort by drawing an image, filming it, erasing a portion, filming again and repeating the process. Columbian sculptor Doris Salcedo's 167-meter crack in the Turbine Hall of the Tate Museum in London became a metaphor for the trying experiences of immigrants and the borders separating differing cultures. American Carrie Mae Weems' stark silhouettes have probed African American identity and persistent racism.

Season Five marks the third time that the Ulrich has collaborated with local organizations to provide public preview parties. Audiences see the newest episode, in its entirety, before release on PBS. Join your friends to see the latest in art of the 21st century. Enjoy refreshments, drawings for Art:21 books and DVDs and conversation about the artists and ideas that shape contemporary life.

This event is part of Art21 Access '09, a celebration of contemporary art and Season 5 of Art:21-Art in the Twenty-First Century sponsored by Art21. Art21 Access 09 is held at more than 300 museums, schools, libraries, art spaces and community centers and is organized in collaboration with Americans for the Arts' National Arts and Humanities Month.

Location: The Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water Street
For more information about Art:21, visit www.ulrich.wichita.edu/art21 or www.art21.org. For more information about museum programs and events, call (316) 978-3664 or e-mail ulrich@wichita.edu.
Open to WSU community.
Sponsored by: Ulrich Museum of Art details...

Faculty Artist Series: Paul Brodene-Smith, Tenor & Andrew Trechak, Piano
The Faculty Artist Series continues with a fantastic duo recital featuring Dr. Paul Brodene-Smith, tenor and Dr. Andrew Trechak, piano. Dr. Brodene-Smith joined The WSU School of Music last year coming from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He holds degrees from Roosevelt University and the University of Illinois and his performance career has brought him to operatic venues in Europe, Africa and the United States, including engagements with the Deautsches Nationaltheater, Deutsche Oper am Rhein and the Cairo Opera.

Dr. Trechak has been with The WSU School of Music since 1980 as an Associate Professor of Piano. Dr. Trechak holds degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Stony Brook University and the University of Texas. He was the first winner of the Houston Symphony Young Artist Competition and has won prizes in the Carnegie Hall Jeuness Musicales Auditions and the International Recording Competition Artists Division. Dr. Trechak is also the president of the Wichita Area Piano Teachers League and is a great promoter of concerts for young people. These two noted performers and teachers are excited to bring you an evening of glorious music.

Tickets for this event go on sale Sept. 15 and they are only $7 with discounts available.

Location: Wiedemann Hall
For more information, call the WSU Fine Arts Box Office at (316) 978-3233.
Open to the public
Sponsored By: The WSU School of Music details...