This week, the 91探花World Series presents Russian pianist Olga Kern and the School of Art concludes its Critical Issues in Contemporary Art public lecture series.聽 Other events include a free 91探花Campus Philharmonia concert in Kane Hall and the final weekend of the School of Drama鈥檚 鈥淭he Hostage.鈥�
Factory Showroom 鈥淔ixing the Future 鈥揟echnics and Time鈥�
Through April 11 | Jacob Lawrence Gallery
Visit the Jake to see the fourth show in the gallery鈥檚 Factory Series. The series is organized to explore the question, 鈥淚s a school a factory?鈥� This show extends beyond the previous three themes with works exploring temporality, methodology, capitalism, and facticity.
Olga Kern
7:30 p.m., March 12 | Meany Hall
Recognized as one of her generation鈥檚 great pianists, Kern was born into a family of musicians with direct links to Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. With her vivid stage presence, confident musicianship and technique, the young Russian pianist continues to captivate fans and critics alike. .
91探花Campus Philharmonia
7:30 p.m., March 12 | 130 Kane Hall
Graduate conductor Tigran Arakelyan conducts 91探花Campus Philharmonia, featuring works by Mozart, Schubert and Rossini. .
Critical Issues in Contemporary Art Public Lecture Series
7 p.m., March 12 | Henry Art Gallery Auditorium
The Division of Art聽within the School of Art + Art History + Design hosts its final lecture in the annual public lecture series at the Henry Art Gallery. Speakers are Liz Craft聽and聽Pentti Monkkonen from Los Angeles. .
University Symphony with Concerto Competition Winners
7:30 p.m., March 13 | Meany Hall
Professor David Alexander Rahbee conducts the University Symphony in a program featuring winners of the 2014 91探花Concerto Competition.
鈥淭he Hostage鈥�
Through March 15 | Jones Playhouse
Directed by third-year Master of Fine Art directing candidate Tina Polzin, this School of Drama production masks topical politics and serious discourse with slapstick, satire and musical numbers. .
Catalyst Quartet
7:30 p.m., March 19 | Meany Hall
The ensemble advances diversity in classical music and inspires new and young audiences with dynamic performances of cutting-edge repertoire by a wide range of composers. The quartet combines a serious commitment to education with a passion for contemporary works. .
Object Narratives
7 p.m., March 19 | Henry Art Gallery
Join Sandra Kroupa, book arts and rare books curator with 91探花Special Collections, for a presentation on聽how artists, writers, and researchers are inspired by direct connection with聽the historical object.聽 .