Ithaca College Events Feb. 21–27

By Dave Maley, February 20, 2019
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

THURSDAY, FEB. 21
MUSIC

“Africa to America: Making the Connection,” the annual Black History Month Concert featuring performances by the African Drumming and Dance Ensemble, World of Music class and student musicians; 8:15 p.m., Ford Hall, Whalen Center.

SCREENINGS
“Defending Ohi:yo’—Indigenous Media for Environmental Protection,” a documentary showing and discussion by Jason Corwin highlighting environmental topics involving the Seneca Nation of Indians; 6 p.m., Handwerker Gallery, Gannett Center.

Showing and discussion of the documentary “With Infinite Hope: MLK and The Civil Rights Movement,” produced by faculty and students in the Department of Journalism; 7 p.m., Cinemapolis, 120 E. Green Street.

THEATRE
“The Old Maid and the Thief” and “The Medium,” an Ithaca College Theatre staging of two short operas by Gian Carlo Menotti; 8 p.m., Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center (admission charged).

FRIDAY, FEB. 22
MUSIC

“Boys Don’t Cry: Historical Empathy, Silence, and the Trans-Masculine Soundscape,” an Ithaca Music Forum presentation by musicologist Stephan Pennington of Tufts University; 5 p.m., McHenry Lounge, Whalen Center.

Guest flute recital by Robert Dick, winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Flute Association, featuring works by Karg-Elert, Varese and Paganini; 7 p.m., Hockett Family Recital Hall, Whalen Center.

THEATRE
“The Old Maid and the Thief” and “The Medium,” an Ithaca College Theatre staging of two short operas by Gian Carlo Menotti; 8 p.m., Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center (admission charged).

SATURDAY, FEB. 23
THEATRE

“The Old Maid and the Thief” and “The Medium,” an Ithaca College Theatre staging of two short operas by Gian Carlo Menotti; 8 p.m., Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center (admission charged).

SUNDAY, FEB. 24
THEATRE

“The Old Maid and the Thief” and “The Medium,” an Ithaca College Theatre staging of two short operas by Gian Carlo Menotti; 2 p.m., Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center (admission charged).

TUESDAY, FEB. 26
THEATRE

“The Old Maid and the Thief” and “The Medium,” an Ithaca College Theatre staging of two short operas by Gian Carlo Menotti; 8 p.m., Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center (admission charged).

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27
MUSIC

Guest viola recital by David Rose, principal violist of Toronto’s G27 chamber orchestra, featuring works by Bach, Clarke and Schubert; 7 p.m., Hockett Family Recital Hall, Whalen Center.

Concert by the Jazz Ensemble, with guest saxophonist Roxy Coss, featuring tunes from her new album “The Future is Female”; 8:15 p.m., Ford Hall, Whalen Center.

THEATRE
“The Old Maid and the Thief” and “The Medium,” an Ithaca College Theatre staging of two short operas by Gian Carlo Menotti; 8 p.m., Clark Theatre, Dillingham Center (admission charged).