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This week, an old painted piano is reclaiming its spot on the Bryan Center Plaza. This instrument is a sure sign that the annual Duke Arts Festival has returned.
Winter break was too short, passing by with driving around with old friends, playing Settlers of Catan with my parents, and, oh yeah, seeing one of the most acclaimed musicals of all time on Broadway #hamiltonbro. One of my personal favorite memories, however, is when I visited one of my favorite places in New York City: the American Museum of Natural History. This monument to millions of years of human and animal history has gained a new resident since the last time I stopped by to visit. Welcome to Manhattan, Titanosaur.
For fall break this year, I hit up the most popular place for Duke students to get away, excepting D.C.: Asheville, N.C. While promises of hiking and seeing the Biltmore seemed appealing, my chief reason to go stemmed from the desire to wear a sweater without having to worry about heatstroke by midday.
With 140 visual artists of all media, CenterFest provided Durhamites with a diverse view of art in N.C. on Sept. 17-18. Here are some of the highlights of this year’s artists:
Many Duke students may know the Nasher Museum of Art as a quiet place to look at art, or the place with the best brunch on campus. Last Wednesday the Nasher was unrecognizable, as hundreds of people crammed into the space vibrating with music. Attendees waited in line for the chance to see the main event: the Nasher’s newest exhibition, “Southern Accent.”
Perhaps the greatest part of sophomore year so far is seeing how much I have changed since the beginning of freshman year. Freshmen, for the most part, are still easy to pick out on West. They tend to travel in large groups, wandering around with a strange mix of false confidence and awkwardness that makes it clear that they have absolutely no idea what they’re doing. It feels like just yesterday when I was one of them, following around my new friends from my pre-orientation group, going to the First Night Carnival and trying to figure out where on earth LSRC was.
Netflix has brought back a variety of beloved shows, much to '90s kids' delight, but they have upped the ante in announcing the return of “Gilmore Girls” for four more 90-minute episodes. Rory, Lorelai, Luke and even Babette and Miss Patty are all back for one last visit to small-town Connecticut. Fans of Stars Hollow and its inhabitants cannot wait for the show to air, but in an era of TV revivals and reboots, the question remains as to whether any revival, even one as eagerly anticipated as “Gilmore Girls,” can ever live up to its hype.
“Hamilton: An American Musical” is a name recognizable to nearly every ear. Most Americans today are divided into two camps: those who don’t understand what all the hype is about, and those who would give their left arm to see the show on Broadway. The rise of “Hamilton” to worldwide fame is impressive considering the show only premiered off-Broadway in Feb. 2015. So how did Hamilton reach the critical and public success it has in such a short time period?
Though the school year is winding down, those staying in Durham have the opportunity to check out Music in the Gardens, an annual program sponsored by Duke Performances. These weekly performances run from June 1 to July 27, and offer a variety of genres to suit any listener’s tastes. Here is Recess’s rundown of the eight performers:
Spring is here, and while students may be dreaming of summer plans, many seniors are still completing and defending their senior distinction projects. Here’s Recess’s spotlight on two interesting projects seniors have created in the arts this year:
This weekend, Sheafer Theater offers students a show with road trips, Girl Scouts and White Castle.
Alternative rock group the Mowgli’s will rock Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro April 10. The Mowgli’s formed in 2010 and released their first full-length album “Waiting for the Dawn” in 2013, and their second album “Kids in Love” in 2015. The band has toured both by themselves and with a number of other bands, including Walk the Moon and Manchester Orchestra. The Chronicle’s Christy Kuesel talked to vocalist Katie Earl about the music, the band and the upcoming tour.
Students now have even more of an opportunity to interact with the Nasher Museum with the introduction of a Museum Theory and Practice concentration for the Art History major.
Duke students may remember Emma Watson’s speech to the United Nations announcing the HeForShe movement. Now, Duke’s campus has their own chapter of HeForShe, which hosted their first event last week.
Duke students are aware of all of the changes taking place on Duke’s campus, but they may be less informed about those happening in Durham. Moriah Lefebvre’s exhibit, “Hometown (Inherited),” showcases the physical changes taking place at incredible speeds around the city.
When visitors walk into the Nasher exhibit “A Material Legacy: The Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Collection of Contemporary Art,” they are immediately greeted by a large stainless steel circle, which presents a distorted view of the image behind the visitor. This art piece, entitled “Full Moon” by Anish Kapoor, is the first of many pieces within the exhibit to contain more unusual materials.
The name International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, or ICCA, may ring a bell for any lovers of the movie “Pitch Perfect,” as the fictional Barden Bellas competed the real-life a capella competition. This Saturday, the ICCAs come to Durham where Duke’s own a capella group Rhythm and Blue will compete for the chance to move on to the competition’s semifinals.
This Saturday night, Shooters won’t be the only place with a dance floor full of students.
Although major concerts are not normally held on campus in February, Thursday’s performer may not need a special reason to show up.
