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Bradley Launches Critical Issues Dialogue Program
In an effort to open dialogue on critical social issues, Bradley University's Multicultural Student Services has implemented a semester-long program called The Conversation Continues. The goal of the program is to provide opportunities for the University community to engage in dialogue surrounding critical issues on campus, in the local community, and across the nation.
Teaching Ferguson
Guest Speaker:-K. Smith
Date: Thursday, February 5
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Caterpillar Global Communications Center Room 126
This event is free and open to the public
Parking is available in any blue or white-lined space on Bradley's campus after 6:00 pm.
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Transgender Spoken Word Performance Comes to Campus
Bradley, welcomes the Athens Boys Choir. But this is no typical choir, it is a transgender spoken word performer based in Athens, Georgia.
Harvey Katz has been touring nationally since 2003 and has recorded five albums. In addition to his spoken word, Athens Boys Choir is also known for his hilarious parody raps. He is the Jewish, transsexual Weird Al, using a playful and witty approach to challenge mainstream normative ideas and ideals about gender, sexuality and personal politics.
Transgender Spoken Word
Date: Thursday, February 5
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Michel Student Center, Marty Theatre
This event is free and open to the public
Parking is available in any blue or white-lined space on Bradley's campus after 6:00 p.m.
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Bradley Music Performance
Guest Artist- Piano, Dr. Reid Alexander
Date: Saturday, February 7
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Dingeldine Music Center
This event is free and open to the public
Parking is available in any blue or white-lined space on Bradley's campus after 6:00 p.m.
Reid Alexander, Professor of Music (Piano and Pedagogy) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will present a Guest Artist performance at Bradley University.
Dr. Alexander is known as an accomplished pianist, inspiring teacher and mentor, and widely published author. After making his orchestral debut with the Fort Lauderdale (FL) Symphony Orchestra at the age of 16 under the baton of the highly respected conductor, Emerson Buckley, Dr. Alexander's piano study continued with the Arthur Loesser student, Gerald Synder, and later the wel-known Arthur Schnabel student, Stanley Fletcher. As a finalist in the first Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, his credits include recitals, presentations, and master classes in over 40 states and Canadian provinces as well as countries abroad.
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