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The cultural events are thriving at Stevenson, where the university commu- nity and its guests enjoy an array of arts exhibitions, theatre productions, music performances, guest speakers, film screenings, and more. Just a few of the events orchestrated to inspire creativity, learning, and discovery in the coming months include: GUEST SPEAKERS AND LECTURES DEPARTMENT OF FILM AND MOVING IMAGE Artist-in-Residence: Theo Anthony Oct. 17, Reception: 6 p.m. Screening of Rat Film: 7 p.m. School of Design Soundstage (OMN) The Department of Film and Moving Image welcomes Theo Anthony as the fall 2017 Artist-in-Residence. Anthony is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker currently based in Bal- timore. His films have premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, Rotterdam International Film Festival, SXSW, and Anthology Film Archives. His first feature, Rat Film, debuted at the 2016 Locarno International Film Festival to critical acclaim. BALTIMORE SPEAKERS SERIES ON CAMPUS Jon Meacham Oct. 24 Location/time TBD For more information, call 410-486-7000. MUSIC GREENSPRING VALLEY ORCHESTRA Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Inscape Theatre (GS) The Greenspring Valley Orchestra will present a program featuring Saint-Saens’ Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah, Gounod’s Faust Ballet Music, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2, the “Little Russian.” Note: Admission charge. UNIVERSITY SINGERS Dec. 7, 7 p.m. Inscape Theatre (GS) The University Singers will present a diverse program of multicultural composers and arrangers, featuring classical and contemporary choral styles as well as holiday favorites. EXHIBITIONS Presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize-winner, and contributing editor at TIME, Jon Meacham is one of America’s most promi- nent public intellectuals. A regular guest on Morning Joe, he is known as a skilled raconteur with a depth of knowledge about politics, religion, and current affairs. BERLIN: FROM SPACE TO PLACE Reception: Oct. 5, 6-8 p.m. On view: Aug. 28, 2017-May 18, 2018 St. Paul Companies Pavilion (GS) 10TH ANNUAL SHAPIRO/ROUSE LECTURE Ronald M. Shapiro Nov. 14, 7 p.m. Rockland Ballroom (OM) This photo exhibit asks its audience to consider the intentional, inviting, isola ting, and comforting aspects of a built environment—specifically the city of Berlin, Germany. Twenty-one students spent eight days documenting, researching, and capturing physical and expressive relationships they observed during a study abroad trip to Berlin in spring 2017. The annual Shapiro/Rouse lecture in Business Commu- nication is an endowed event made possible through the generosity of Ronald M. Shapiro, Esq. and his wife Kathryn Shapiro. This year’s 10th annual lecture will feature Ronald himself. He is an expert negotiator, sports agent, attorney, New York Times bestselling author, and civic leader. THEATRE EURYDICE Opening Night Reception: Thursday, Nov. 2, 5-7 p.m. Performances: Nov. 2-4 and 9-11, 7 p.m., Nov. 5, 2 p.m. Inscape Theatre (GS) Tickets: General Admission $10, Students/Staff/ Seniors $5. Call 443-334-2618 for tickets The Department of Theatre and Media Performance presents Eurydice. In Eurydice, playwright Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story. SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION, EMPATHY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Reception: Nov. 30, 6–8 p.m. On View: Nov. 30–Dec. 15 Manning Academic Center Gallery (OMN) Stevenson University’s Fashion Design program presents Sustainability in Fashion, Empathy for the Environment, an exhibition of original garments created by junior fashion design majors. Students will showcase experi- mental garments derived from recycled, repurposed and found objects accompanied by an innovative eveningwear design. Stevenson’s fashion design and merchandising majors will create exhibition boards that tell the story of each designer’s influences. Pop Go the Arts Beginning this fall, Ste- venson will supplement the Cultural Programs and Exhibitions schedule with a series of Pop-Up arts experiences, creat- ing a robust, arts-rich campus community. Pop-Ups will include hands-on design workshops, impromptu musical and theatrical performances, creative conversations, and much more. These arts experiences will be hosted outside of the university’s traditional venues at a variety of campus locations at the heart of student en- gagement and activity. For more information and a full schedule of the fall’s cultural of- ferings, visit stevenson.edu/arts. STEVENSON.EDU | 15