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Columns::August 27, 2001

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Season subscriptions, individual event tickets on sale for 2nd Thursday series
The School of Music is taking subscription and individual event orders for the 2001–2002 season of the popular 2nd Thursday concert series. All performances are at 8 p.m. in Hodgson Hall in the Performing Arts Center.
The season opens with Mark Cedel conducting the UGA Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 13.
“An Evening of Brahms” on Oct. 11 features chamber music performed by members of the School of Music string, piano and voice faculty.
The Nov. 8 concert pairs Fred Mills with Tony McCutchen for the spectacular and fun “Brass Meets Percussion.”
The audience will celebrate a “School of Music Christmas” on Dec. 4 and again on Dec. 6, when strings, winds, percussion and choruses perform holiday favorites and a sing-along.
The New Year begins Jan. 10 with pianist Evgeny Rivkin performing Schumann’s “Kreisleriana,” Beethoven’s Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, and more.
Steve Dancz and the UGA Jazz Band I will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 as they extend a “Salute to the Big Band” and play favorite tunes by Dorsey, Kenton, Miller, Ellington and others.
Dwight Satterwhite and the UGA Wind Symphony take center stage on March 14 to accompany a sampling of UGA’s accomplished artist faculty as soloists.
The season ends on a high note on April 11 with the UGA Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performing an oratorio.
Subscriptions for the 2nd Thursday Concert Series are $12. Proceeds from contributions to these concerts are the primary means through which School of Music scholarship funds are raised each year.
Season tickets, or tickets to individual concerts, may be reserved at the Performing Arts Center box office (542-4400). Box office hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and two hours before events.

Ongoing
Art exhibitions.
Annual LSA Exhibition: Sculpture, fabric arts, mixed media, photography, painting and stained glass by library staff and faculty. Through Aug. 30. Main library. Sponsored by Libraries Staff Association. Online at www.libs.uga.edu/lsa/5lsa2.html. 542-5432.

Vibrant Excursions: Paintings by Thomas Paquette. Through Sept. 2. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1–5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
Layering brilliant color and building up texture, Thomas Paquette has masterfully captured the essence of nature in richly painted landscapes for more than 10 years. This exhibition features oils on canvas and works on paper inspired by the artist’s extensive travels in Greece, France, the British Isles, the United States, and most recently as a visiting artist at the American Academy in Rome.
A longtime supporter of land preservation, Paquette has served as artist-in-residence at Yosemite, Acadia, and Rocky Mountain national parks and regularly contributes paintings to assist the efforts of the Nature Conservancy. His work has received critical acclaim in the New York Times, the Washington Post and elsewhere.

Southern Mushrooms: Discoveries from the Fifth Kingdom. Through Sept. 2. Conservatory, State Botanical Garden. 542-1244.
This exhibit consists of mushroom “portraits” by award-winning nature photographer Debra H. Davis. Often overlooked in the grand scheme of nature, mushroom species number in the thousands, with many yet to be discovered. Davis uses photography to inspire a greater appreciation for a kingdom that is vitally important to our environment.

Master Paintings from the Scottish National Gallery. Through Sept. 9. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1–5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
This selection of works from the national museum of Scotland has no unifying theme other than greatness. These masterpieces span an unusually wide spectrum of dates, topics and origins, from the late 15th century to the end of the 19th century, from religious subjects to portraits to landscapes, from France to England to Italy. Artists such as Constable, Delacroix, Gainsborough, Goya, El Greco, Hals, Reynolds, Verrochio and Watteau share gallery space.

A Tribute to Scotland. Through Sept. 9. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1–5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
The works in this exhibition include prints, watercolors and Chinese porcelain from the permanent collection at the Georgia Museum of Art, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Master Paintings from the Scottish National Gallery.

Recent Acquisitions. Through Sept. 9. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1–5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
This exhibition of recent acquisitions in the Martha and Eugene Odum Gallery of Decorative Arts demonstrates the growing variety of the permanent collection at the Georgia Museum of Art, from colonial portraits to Victorian vases to a contemporary Japanese plastic anime figure.

Park Soo-Chul. Through Sept. 9. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1–5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
A native of Pusan, a port city on the southeastern coast of South Korea, Park Soo-Chul received both his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Honk-Ik University in Seoul. He currently teaches fiber art at Dong-A University in Pusan and is actively involved in Korea’s contemporary fiber art scene. Galleries in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul and Pusan have presented solo exhibitions of his works.
Park’s tapestries capture the beauty of elemental geometric forms through a limited modernist palette and the skilled use of woven thread. The minimal shapes and restrained colors are thoughtfully composed and carefully balanced. Simplicity of design sets off the intricate texture and subtle rhythm of each object, contrasting color, form and medium.

Monday, August 27
Main Library Orientation.
1:25–2:15 p.m. Main library, Instruction Lab A. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

Tuesday, August 28
Science Library Orientation.
11–11:50 a.m. Meet at reference desk. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

Campus Employment Fair information session.
6–7 p.m. 138 Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Career Center. 542-8829.
In preparation for the Aug. 29 Campus Employment Fair focusing on part-time job opportunities on campus, both employers and prospective student employees are invited to hear former students, alumni and others discuss the value of part-time work and experiential education in their career pursuits.

Sunflower Concert.
Neal Pattman and Kitty Snyder. $10 (free for members); includes light snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks. Picnicking allowed. 6–8 p.m. International Garden lawn. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6138.

Wednesday, August 29
Workshop.
“A Morning of Mushrooms.” $16 ($14 members). 8:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Callaway Building. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6156.

Campus Employment Fair.
UGA units seeking part-time student workers will provide information regarding available jobs. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Georgia Hall, Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Career Center. 542-3375.

Lunch-in-Theory.
“Women of Virtue: The Oblate Sisters of Providence in 19th-Century Baltimore.” Diane Batts-Morrow, history. 12:20 p.m. 411 journalism building. Sponsored by Center for Humanities and Arts. 542-3966.

Science Library Orientation.
1:25–2:15 p.m. Meet at reference desk. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

Thursday, August 30
Main Library Orientation.
2–3:15 p.m. Instruction lab A, main library. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

Science Library Orientation.
3:30–4:20 p.m. Meet at reference desk. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

Friday, August 31
Dedication: Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
8:30 a.m. Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Laboratory. Sponsored by College of Veterinary Medicine. 542-1446.

Science Library Orientation.
11:15 a.m.–12:05 p.m Meet at reference desk. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

Reception.
For the exhibition Vibrant Excursions: Paintings by Thomas Paquette. 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.

Soccer.
vs. Rutgers. 7 p.m. Women’s athletic complex. 542-1231.

Volleyball.
vs. Eastern Kentucky. 7 p.m. Ramsey Student Center. 542-1231.

Dawgs after Dark.
8 p.m.–2 a.m. Tate Student Center and Legion Field. Sponsored by Student Activities. 542-6396.
Free activities for UGA students: Quinn Loggins Band and John Mayer, Legion Field, 8–11 p.m.; obstacle course, Georgia Hall, 10 p.m.–2 a.m.; Viva Las Tate, Reception Hall, 10 p.m.–2 a.m.; Beau Sia, Bulldog Café, 11 p.m.–midnight; Mums, Bulldog Café, 12:20–1:30 a.m.; pedal joust and hoops, Tate Plaza, 10 p.m.–2 a.m.; Orbitron and High Striker, lower Tate lot, 10 p.m.–2 a.m.; movie Mad Max, Tate Theater, midnight–2 a.m.; billiards and table tennis, gameroom, 10 p.m.–2 a.m.; caricature artist, fortune teller, temporary tattoos, candle art and spin art frisbee, Tate Center, 10 p.m.–2 a.m.

Saturday, September 1
Opening/dedication.
President Michael F. Adams and Real Estate Foundation Chairman Jack Rooker. Carlton Street parking deck. 9 a.m. Sponsored by UGA Real Estate Foundation. 542-8083.

Football.
vs. Arkansas State. 1 p.m. Sanford Stadium. 542-1231.

Volleyball.
Double header: vs. Jacksonville, 1 p.m.; vs. Alabama-Birmingham, 7 p.m. Ramsey Student Center. 542-1231.

Sunday, September 2
Soccer.
vs. Wake Forest. 2 p.m. Women’s athletic complex. 542-1231.

Monday, September 3
Labor Day holiday.
No classes; UGA offices closed.

Tuesday, September 4
Main Library Orientation.
8–8:50 a.m. Instruction lab A, main library. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

Science Library Orientation.
2–2:50 p.m. Meet at reference desk. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

Coming up
Forte concert.
Turtle Island String Quartet. $10–$12 ($5–7 students), available at cashier’s desk, Tate Student Center, open weekdays, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. (542-8074). Sept. 10, 8 p.m. Hodgson Hall. Sponsored by University Union. 542-6396.