Events
Following CDC guidelines restricting events involving 50 or more participants, this event has been postponed. Spring 2020 GradFest will be held for all graduating students at McNeese State University from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, in Parra Ballroom in the Holbrook Student Union Annex (New Ranch). The McNeese Alumni Association sponsors…
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Musician Elias Faingersh brings his award-winning off-Broadway hit, “Solo from the Pit,” to McNeese State University as part of the Banners 2020 Cultural Season at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, in Tritico Theatre in the Shearman Fine Arts Annex. Combining music, comedy and candor, this show offers a peek into a composing artist’s mind…
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As part of the Banners 2020 Cultural Season at McNeese State University, Haitian-American artist Leyla McCalla will perform at 7 p.m. March 13 in historic F.G. Bulber Auditorium. A founding member of Our Native Daughters and cellist with the Grammy award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, Leyla McCalla has risen to produce a distinctive sound that reflects…
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Banners at McNeese State University will hold a free lecture by art historian Christa-Maria Lerm-Hayes followed by a screening of the documentary film “Beuys” at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, in Tritico Theatre in the Shearman Fine Arts Center. One of the most influential German sculptors of the post-World War II era, Joseph Beuys’…
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The McNeese State University W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a free senior recital by Amorahh Wesley, violin, at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 9, in Squires Recital Hall. Wesley will perform “Sonata in F Major” by George Frederic Handel, “La Folia” by Arcangelo Corelli and “Chaconne in G Minor” by Tomaso…
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Banners at McNeese State University presents Claudia Baumgarten’s acclaimed one-woman show, “Wit & Wrath: The Life & Times of Dorothy Parker,” as part of the 2020 Banners Cultural Season at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Tritico Theatre in the Shearman Fine Arts building. “Wit & Wrath” is an edgy literary homage to Dorothy Parker,…
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As part of the McNeese State University spring 2020 SAGE series, performer, storyteller and vocalist Claudia Baumgarten will perform a one-woman show, “Wit & Wrath: The Life and Times of Dorothy Parker,” at 3 p.m., Wednesday, March. 11, in Parra Ballroom. Written and performed by Baumgarten, the performance highlights and explores the fascinating life of…
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Dr. Molly Martin, professor of English at the University of Indianapolis, will present a free lecture titled “King Arthur’s Ghosts” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Stream Alumni Center at McNeese State University. Martin’s lecture will focus on the legends of King Arthur. An expert in Arthurian legend, she is the author of…
Read MoreMcNeese State University’s W.A. and Dorothy Hanna Department of Performing Arts will present a concert by members of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Harp Society at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15, in the McNeese Band Hall. The performance is a part of this year’s Faculty/Guest Artist series. A standing tradition of over 40 years,…
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Pianist and composer Robin Spielberg kicks off McNeese State University’s 2020 Banners Cultural Season with her presentation, “The Healing Power of Music,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Benjamin Mount Theatre at Central School Arts & Humanities Center, followed by a piano performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at McNeese’s F.G. Bulber…
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