If you need a break from all the papers and tests, where better to turn for entertainment than Meadows? And with several options to choose from tonight, you’re sure to find a perfect way to refresh your mind before jumping back into study mode.
“The Jerusalem Syndrome: One City at the Crossroads of Faith and Human Rights,” a discussion featuring professor Rick Halperin from the history department and professor Mark Chancey from the religious studies department, will begin at 5 p.m. at the Pollock Gallery in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center. The discussion is in conjunction with assistant art professor Noah Simblist’s current exhibit at the gallery, “Protocols of Zion.”
The exhibit and lecture examines the relationship between the Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities.
“Protocols of Zion” opened the last week of October and will close this Friday.
Jampact, the jazz group featuring Dean of Meadows Jose Bowen will perform twice this week at the Dallas Museum of Art and the Bath House Cultural Center.
Three of the other members of the group are also SMU faculty: Akira Sato directs the Meadows Jazz Orchestra, Kim Corbet teaches jazz and rock history classes, and Jamal Mohamed directs the World Music Ensemble. Buddy Mohmed, the bass player, is Jamal’s brother.
Jampact performed their first public show earlier this semester at Meadows, nearly filling Caruth Auditorium. Tonight’s free performance at the DMA begins at 6 p.m., while tomorrow’s performance at the Bath House will begin at 8:30 p.m. and costs $5 for students and $10 for general admission.
Two artist certificate students will perform tonight at O’Donnell Recital Hall. Jorge Caldelari’s violin recital will begin at 6:30 p.m., and Marina Khankhalaeva’s voice recital will begin at 8 p.m. Both recitals are free.
The Meadows Chorale and Concert Choir will join each other in a concert tonight under the direction of Dr. Pamela Elrod, Director of Choral Activities. The choirs, which are made up of students of all majors, will perform seasonal music as well as choral standards. The free concert will begin at 8 p.m. in Caruth Auditorium.
Kitchen Dog Theater and Meadows present Stephen Adly Guirgis Off-Broadway hit “Our Lady of 121st Street” at The McKinney Avenue Contemporary Theatre. SMU students, alum and KDT Company members worked together on this project. Performances run through Dec. 15 and cost $15 for SMU students, staff and faculty.
“Balm in Gilead,” a play focusing on social outcasts, will begin tonight at 8 p.m. at the Greer Garson Theatre. The play, directed by senior Travis Ballenger, will run through Sunday, Dec. 2, and costs $7 for students, staff and faculty.
