At the galleries – The BGSU School of Art presents an exhibition of Miwa Matreyek’s video performances. Matreyek is an animator, director, designer and performer based in Los Angeles. Coming from a background in animation by way of collage, Matreyek creates live, staged performances where she interacts with her animations as a shadow silhouette, at the cross-section of cinematic and theatrical fantastical and tangible, illusionistic and physical. The exhibition, made possible through the Ohio Arts Council, is on display through Nov. 6 in the Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery at the Fine Arts Center.
The School of Art continues the gallery exhibitions “Lake Erie: On the Edge,” photography by prize-winning fine arts photographer Linda Butler, and “The Great Lake Erie,” photography by Frank Gohlke and Lynn Whitney, BGSU’s head of photography. The exhibitions are on display through Nov. 24 in the Fine Arts Center galleries.
Gallery hours are 11 am. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Thursdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Free
Oct. 29 – The Tuesday Night Screening will feature the film “Hereditary,” a 2018 U.S. film by director Ari Aster. The film, as much about mental illness as ghosts and witch covens, tells the story of a woman and her family, who are haunted after the woman’s mother dies. Aster paints a picture of a family struggling with grief and the horror that can surpass grief even after death, into a world beyond. The screening will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the BGSU Film Theater, 206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. Free
Oct. 29 – The College of Musical Arts presents a joint concert of the horn club and trombone choir. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center
Oct. 30 – The Faculty Artist Series features David Saltzman on tuba. An instructor of tuba and euphonium, Saltzman joined the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and BGSU as the principal tuba player in 2007. He has performed with many orchestras throughout the U.S. and Canada, and is an active soloist and chamber musician. The recital will begin at 8 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall at Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
Oct. 31-Nov. 2 – Winter Wheat: The Mid-American Review Festival of Writing, a three-day festival celebrating writers and readers, includes readings by authors Sharona Muir (“Invisible Beasts”) at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 in Prout Chapel, Liz Breazeale (“Extinction Events”) at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 in 206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union, and Oliver de la Paz (“The Boy in the Labyrinth” and “Post Subject: A Fable”) at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 in 206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. In addition to the featured readings, the festival includes writing workshops from 2:30-5:15 p.m. on Nov. 1, a tribute to Wendell Mayo at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 1, and workshops from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 3 to 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 2, all in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. The festival readings and workshops are free and open to the public; however, registration is required. Details and registration are available at bgsu.edu/winterwheat.
Nov. 1 & 3 – The BG Opera Theater presents “HMS Pinafore,” the comedic operetta of Gilbert and Sullivan. Among the most popular operettas of the dramatist W.S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan, “HMS Pinafore” includes infectious tunes and satirical libretto that demonstrate why this classic comedy is still enjoyed today. The story takes place aboard the ship and tells the classic tale of love between different social classes and mistaken identity. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. A repeat performance will begin at 3 p.m. on Nov. 3. Tickets for the production are $8 and can be purchased at bgsu.edu/arts.
Nov. 1 & 2 – The BGSU Department of Theatre and Film presents the Elsewhere Production “Dancing on Checkers’ Grave” by Eric Lane. The production is about Lisa and Dina who meet at the gravesite of Richard Nixon’s dog, Checkers, to work on a high school English composition. The girls, who are very different, find common ground in vocabulary words, nail polish and donuts. The performance, directed by Melissa Snyder, will begin at 8 p.m. in the Eva Marie Saint Theatre at the Wolfe Center for the Arts. A second performance will begin at 8 p.m. on Nov. 2. Free
Nov. 2 – The Rhetoric Society of the Black Swamp will host the 21st Century Englishes Conference for 2019, organized by the BGSU Rhetoric & Writing Ph.D. students. The conference is held in conjunction with the Winter Wheat Festival. The theme for 2019 is “Reimagining Creativity in Rhetoric and Writing Studies.” The conference, which costs $20 to attend, will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. Registration and more information are available at casit.bgsu.edu/21stcentenglishconf
Nov. 2 – The BGSU College of Arts and Sciences and its Department of History and School of Art are presenting, in conjunction with the Libbey House Foundation, “The American Studio Glass Movement: Toledo’s Creative Legacy. Participants will learn about the role Toledo and northwest Ohio played in the creation of the American Studio Glass Movement, based on the recent master’s thesis by BGSU’s Kaysie Harrington. The symposium will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Libbey House, 2008 Scottwood Ave., Toledo. The morning session will cover the history of the studio glass movement and the afternoon session will address the local and national legacy of the movement. Presenters include Toledo-area history scholars, contemporary glass artists and collectors. Tickets are $50 ($40 for students with a school ID) and available at squareup.com/store/libbey-house.
Nov. 3 – The College of Musical Arts presents guest artist the Elias Duo. The duo is formed by husband and wife Carlos Elias on violin and Andrea Arese-Elias on piano. They have performed in numerous countries such as Argentina, El Salvador, Japan, Bulgari and throughout the United States. They perform works of the standard repertoire as well as Latin American and tango music. The recital will begin at 8 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
Nov. 4 – Bowling Green State University and the Ohio Arts Council will celebrate local artist Erwin Redl when his will artwork “Shadows” is dedicated. The artwork, installed in Moseley Hall at BGSU, is part of the Ohio Percent for Art Program through the arts council. The dedication will begin at 5 p.m. on the fourth floor of Moseley Hall. Free
Nov. 5 – The College of Musical Arts presents the annual Toledo Symphony Orchestra Readings. Selected BGSU student composers will have their pieces read, workshopped and recorded by the orchestra. The reading session, which includes recordings, will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
Nov. 7 – BGSU Department of Theatre and Film’s theatre for young audiences group, Treehouse Troupe, presents “When She Had Wings” by Suzan Zeder. The story for youth told in sound, movement and words is about 9-year old B, who is about to turn 10 and is not happy about that. She knows that before she could walk, she could fly. Before her dreaded birthday comes, she is desperate to remember how to fly. She and a mysterious stranger must help each other remember how to fly —literally and metaphorically. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in the Eva Marie Saint Theatre, The Wolfe Center for the Arts. A second performance will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9. Advance tickets are $5 for children and students, $10 for seniors, and $15 for other adults. Day of performance prices are $10 for children and students and $20 for seniors and other adults. Tickets are available at bgsu.edu/arts or by calling the box office at 419-372-8171.
Nov. 7 – The College of Musical Arts welcomes the Pedrito Martinez Group to campus for the Dorothy E. and DuWayne H. Hansen Musical Arts Series this fall. The group will be in residency Nov. 6-8 engaging with students and the community. The Cuban percussionist and his group brings their brand of inventive jazz and pop to the BGSU campus for an electrifying live concert, free and open to the public. Martinez has recorded or performed on more than 100 recordings, including performances with Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen and Sting. Visit bgsu.edu/Hansen for details. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall at Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
Nov. 7 – The Creative Writing Program welcomes two BFA students as presenters at its weekly Reading Series. The reading will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Prout Chapel. Free
Nov. 8 – Students in the College of Musical Arts’ Doctor of Musical Arts program will perform contemporary music during Ear | Eye: Listening and Looking at the Toledo Museum of Art. Music is curated to coincide with artwork in rotating galleries. The performance begins at 7 p.m. at the museum, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Free
Nov. 10 – The Faculty Artist Series presents baritone Keith Phares, an assistant professor of voice. He has performed in a range of opera and concert repertoire for 20 years, including baroque, classical, verismo, 20th century and many of today’s composers. He has appeared in leading roles with Washington National Opera, Los Angeles Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, São Paolo Symphony and Glimmerglass Opera, among others. The recital will begin at 3 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
Nov. 10 – The BGSU Percussion Ensemble will present a recital at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
Nov. 10 – The BGSU Percussion Ensemble will present a recital at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
Nov. 12 – The College of Musical Arts presents the Global Music Showcase, featuring the music of the Afro-Caribbean and Steel Drum ensembles in concert. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
Nov. 13 – The BGSU Record Listening Club will listen to and discuss “Exile in Guyville” by Liz Phair. University Libraries’ Curriculum and Outreach Educator Joe Prince will lead the discussion about the featured album. The meeting, like a book club but with music, will begin at 5 p.m. in Wm. T. Jerome Library’s Pallister Conference Room. Free
Nov. 13 – The Faculty Artist Series features pianist Laura Melton, professor of piano and chair of music performance studies at BGSU. She has performed in Asia, Europe, South America and throughout the United States. She has earned several prizes in several major international competitions and has appeared as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The recital will begin at 8 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
Nov. 14 – The Creative Writing Program welcomes two BFA students as presenters at its weekly Reading Series. The reading will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Prout Chapel. Free
Nov. 14 – The jazz guitar ensemble will present a concert. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
Nov. 14 – The College of Musical Arts welcomes guest artist David Bowlin on violin. Bowlin, a professor of violin and director of the strings division at Oberlin Conservatory, has won critical acclaim for his performances of a wide range of repertoire. The recital will begin at 8 p.m. in the Dr. Marjorie Conrad Choral Room at the Wolfe Center for the Arts. Free
Nov. 18 – The BGSU Graduate Student Quartet will present a concert which will begin at 8 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
Nov. 19 – The Jazz Lab Band 2 will present a concert that is open to the public. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Free
