“Where Art Thou” is a weekly guide to interesting and notable lectures, events, and performances for the literary/musically/theatrically-inclined.
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Intro to Electronic Music + VCV rack (Music Tech Workshops Series)
- Wednesday, March 5, 4 to 6 pm, Music & Arts Library Seminar Room (Dodge Hall)
- This workshop is part of the Music Technology Workshop series offered by the Libraries’ Digital Scholarship program. This one offers a two-part introduction to electronic music, both its history and how to create it using the software VCV rack. No previous experience is required. A list of all workshops can be found here.
Miya Masaoka – Composer Portraits
- Thursday, March 6, 7:30 pm, Miller Theatre
- This edition of Miller’s Composer Portraits series will feature composer, performer, and installation artist Miya Masoaka. She will present a world premiere alongside three recent works, featuring a combination of strings, piano, percussion, and electronics.
- Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7, 8 pm, and Saturday, March 8, 3 and 8 pm, Glicker-Milstein Theater
- Barnard Theatre presents a new play by Zuzanna Szadkowski (BC ‘01), which tells the story of Augustus the Strong, a fabled king of Poland who Szadkowski describes as “a huge and hugely charismatic sex maniac with a soft spot for fine porcelain.” The play is “a comedy about desperately wanting to have it out with what makes you up.”
- Thursday, March 6, to Sunday, March 9, Barnard College (various times and locations)
- The 15th annual Athena Film Festival is here! Presenting a variety of professional and student films, the festival is focused on women and gender rights. This year’s speakers at post-showing discussions and Q&As include basketball star Ashley Chea and actress Renee Elise Goldsberry. Find the full schedule of films and discussions at the link above.
Barnard’s Athena Statue via Flickr.