Art exhibit
WAYNE — “Box of Trinkets,” featuring artwork by four Wayne State College seniors, opens Wednesday, Nov. 29, with a 4:30 p.m. reception in the Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery, located on the main level of U.S. Conn Library. The exhibit is free and open to the public through mid-January.
Exhibiting artists include art education majors Betsy Eckstrom of Palmer, Hallie Jensen of Seward and Lakia Eilts of Le Mars, Iowa; as well as studio arts major Adam Boggs of Tilden.
The student artwork celebrates charming, playful and retrospective works. Students use printmaking, multimedia, painting, sculpture and ceramics to detail unique perspectives.
Eckstrom elevates elements of nature through color and texture. Boggs depicts wielding confidence in conflict despite improbable odds. Capturing human characteristics in geometric form dominates Jensen’s art, while Eilts shares personal memories with retrospective works. United, the art connects into the “Box of Trinkets.”
The gallery is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m. It is closed Saturday. Shows end at noon on closing day. For more information on this exhibit and upcoming shows, visit www.wsc.edu/art-gallery or contact Andy Haslit, professor of art history at Wayne State and director of the Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery, at [email protected].
Holiday concerts
WAYNE — Tradition and transformation coalesce with a message of peace and goodwill at the 2023 Wayne State College holiday choir concerts.
Cocoa and Carols is set for 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and the dinner concert is at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. Both events capitalize on the aesthetic ambiance and acoustic resonance of the new Dr. Ray Kelton Instrumental Rehearsal Room in the Peterson Fine Arts Building.
Cocoa and Carols features hot chocolate, coffee, tea, water and an assortment of mints and cheesecake to enjoy during the concert. In case of inclement weather, Cocoa and Carols will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9.
A menu of chicken with Boursin sauce, Yukon Gold potatoes, autumnal green beans, dinner roll and an assortment of cheesecake precedes the dinner concert performance. In case of inclement weather, the Dinner Concert will be rescheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10.
Purchase tickets for both events at www.wsc.edu/performing-arts
Mariachi concert
WAYNE — Enjoy traditional Mexican music at the Wayne State College Mariachi Negro y Oro concert at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the Peterson Fine Arts Building’s Ramsey Theatre. The concert is free and open to the public.
The concert also will be livestreamed. To view the livestream, visit www.wsc.edu/watch-live. The program is accessible by selecting the event from the Music Events list at www.wsc.edu/music.
Mariachi Negro y Oro features a mix of instruments, including trumpet, violin, vihuela, guitar and guitarrón. The group is directed by Josh Calkin, professor of music and director of bands at Wayne State.
For more information, contact the Wayne State Department of Music at 402-375-7359.
Show continues
WAYNE — Wayne State College’s free planetarium and laser shows continue with shows Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. The public is invited to attend.
On Friday, Nov. 17, the planetarium show “Tales of the Mayan Skies” will be at 7 p.m., followed by the laser show “Laser Classic Rock” at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, Nov. 18, the planetarium show “The Sky We Don’t See” will be at 1 p.m., followed by the laser show “Laser Pink Floyd” at 2 p.m.
The planetarium is located on the lowest level of Wayne State’s Carhart Science Building.
For more information, visit www.wsc.edu/planetarium, or contact Todd Young, director of the Fred G. Dale Planetarium, at 402-375-7471 or [email protected].