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5 Comments Published by Natasha April 3rd, 2008 in Interview, Silly, Lecture, Television.full story to follow in next week’s Ithaca Times!
Tonight: Mufti Kavazović of Bosnia to speak at Cornell
0 Comments Published by Natasha March 27th, 2008 in Lecture, Cornell.This afternoon, the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA) will present Mufti Husein Kavazovic, who will give a talk titled “The Path to Reconciliation and Coexistence in a Post-Genocidal Society.” The talk will begin at 4:30pm at 233 Plant Science on the Cornell Campus. The Mufti has spent some time in Ithaca before, and we […]
Natalie Morales to speak at Ithaca College tonight
0 Comments Published by Natasha March 27th, 2008 in Lecture.Unfortunately, I can’t say I know all that much about journalist Natalie Morales (having never seen a single episode of the ‘Today’ show, for one thing), but I can’t help but admire her success and perseverance in a male-dominated industry. I can see this talk being valuable for anyone looking to break into the broadcasting […]
Jacques Coursil to return to Cornell, Feb. 27-29
1 Comment Published by Natasha February 21st, 2008 in Local, Music, Lecture, Cornell.Accomplished trumpet player and former Cornell professor Jacques Coursil will present a free concert this Wednesday, Feb. 27. Coursil is extraordinarily accomplished — aside from having played with titans of free jazz like Albert Alyer and Anthony Braxton, he also has a phD (from France!) in linguistics. This guy has done it all and I […]
Kevin Drew, Broken Social Scene play Cornell
19 Comments Published by Natasha November 17th, 2007 in Music, Reviews, Lecture.Broken Social Scene plays music for lovers. Not just romantic relationships, but also friends, family, and general revelers — the Toronto collective’s ramshackle, shimmering indie rock songs practically demand it. Although Sunday’s concert at Barton Hall was full of couples — I happened to be unlucky enough to stand behind a particularly touchy-feely pair that […]
Tonight: Composer and musician Eric Feinstein to present lecture
0 Comments Published by Natasha November 8th, 2007 in Local, Music, Lecture.Local composer and musician Eric Feinstein will present a talk, “Where’s That Music Coming From?” The talk is part of the Ulysses Philomathic Library’s 2007 speaker series, “The Creative Music: Our Local Artists and Artisans Speak Out.” The program will begin at 7:30pm tonight at the library’s Melvin Community Room. The library is located on […]