University of Arkansas’ Free Fall Festival of the Arts Kicks Off Nov. 3

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Free Fall Festival of the Arts committee is pleased to present this year’s fall programming with a kickoff event in the Arkansas Union Connections Lounge with live art, free food and more, 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3.

The committee would like to invite everyone in the community to attend the various concerts, theatre productions, exhibits, readings and special performances that talented students and faculty produce throughout the year. On average, the university offers more than 300 concerts, eight main stage drama productions, and 10 art exhibits each year. The majority of these are free, or offered at a very affordable cost.

The university is proud to collaborate with the Walton Arts Center for this endeavor. The center offers an amazing number of diverse events in the arts throughout the year. Members of the festival committee hope the Fayetteville campus and community will enjoy themselves as they discover the myriad pleasures that the arts offer. The committee urges community members to explore the various festival offerings and join the campus in celebrating the value and the vitality of the arts. For a full schedule of events please call Natalie Feldman at 479-575-2240.

12:30 p.m. — Living Sculpture Live Art in the Arkansas Union Connections Lounge
8 p.m. — Student Ensemble: Percussion Ensemble Recital. Walton Arts Center. Admission will be $10 for the general public, $5 for senior citizens and $1 for students.

“2008 Small Works on Paper” will be presented in the Fine Arts Center Gallery.

8 p.m. — Special screening of the silent film Redskin (1929), by director Victor Schertzinger, in honor of the University of Arkansas 15^th annual Native American Symposium.
8 p.m. — Faculty Recital: Lyrique Quintet Recital. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center.
9 to 11 p.m. — Pentomino Jazz Lecture in the Arkansas Union Connections Lounge, sponsored by University Programs

Thursday, Nov. 6

8 p.m. — Choir Concert: “Faure Requiem” Concert. Schola Cantorum, Concert Choir, Master Chorale and UA Children’s Choir. Walton Arts Center. Admission will be $10 for the general public, $5 for senior citizens and $1 for students.

Saturday, Nov. 8

7:30 p.m. — Choir Concert: Inspirational Singers Concert. Walton Arts Center. Admission will be $10 for the general public, $5 for senior citizens and $1 for students.

Sunday, Nov. 9

3 p.m. — Faculty Concert: A Nonet Concert. With UA faculty and guests. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center.
7:30 p.m. — Symphony Concert: Wind Symphony and University Symphony Orchestra Concert. Walton Arts Center. Admission will be $10 for the general public, $5 for senior citizens and $1 for students.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

7:30 p.m. — Band concert Band spectacular. Walton Arts Center. Admission will be $10 for the general public, $5 for senior citizens and $1 for students.

Thursday, Nov. 13

8 p.m. — Guest Artist Recital: Vitaly Margulis Piano Recital. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center.

Monday, Nov. 17

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. — International Bazaar in the Arkansas Union Connections Lounge. Sponsored by International Students and Scholars.

Thursday, Nov. 20

5 p.m. — Christopher B. Crosman, chief curator of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, will present an update on the museum’s art collections in Fine Arts Room 213.
6 p.m. — Sam King Reception Thursday in the Anne Kittrell Art Gallery
7 p.m. — Student Ensemble Recital: U of A Saxophone Chamber Ensemble Recital. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center.

Friday, Nov. 21

7:30 p.m. — Student Ensemble Recital: UA Jazz Ensemble Recital. Arkansas Union Theater.

Monday, Nov. 24

7:30 p.m. — Faculty Recital: Boston Mountain Brassworks Recital. Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center.