Arts @ Clarke
SPRING 2021 EVENTS
February 7 – March 6
Sophomore/Junior Juried Art Exhibition
Quigley Gallery
Featuring art from Diego Arenas, Catherine Pike, Parker Lippstock, Jesser Hernandez, Kaitlyn Jones, Bree Hernandez, Owen Meyer, Megan Lenane, Susan Whitcher, Carsie Walker, Jake Persenico
February 23
Clarke Music CoActive
Live streamed event
7 p.m.
Collaborative recital featuring Clarke students and faculty.
February 24
Andrea Simmons
Back to the Basics: Simplifying Modern Medicine with a Functional Approach
Mackin-Mailander Lecture
Live streamed event
7 p.m.
Dr. Simmons, an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Clarke University, will explore the current state of health in America and compare Western Medicine approaches to the Functional approach. Participants will learn key indicators in the breakdown of health and tips to ensure optimal wellness. Together we will go back to the basics of preventative medicine and learn how a functional lens can help restore health and vitality for all.
March 15 – April 10
Talent Outside the Lines: Art by Clarke’s Non-Major Students
Quigley Gallery
March 24
Lion’s Den Session
Live streamed event
7 p.m.
Maxwell McNett ’12 & Marcus DeJesus ’14
March 26 & 27
Musical Menus
Journey 1843: A virtual Musical Menus event
7 p.m.
March 30
Clarke High School/Collegiate Music Day
Live streamed event
7 p.m.
Featuring Clarke ensembles and select high school students.
April 13
Lion’s Den Session
Live streamed event
7 p.m.
Anthony Capparelli
April 19 – May 15
Senior Graphic Design Exhibition
Quigley Gallery
Maggie Christiansen, Nick Miller, Mariah Pellino
April 21
New Music & Studio Recital
Live streamed event
7 p.m.
Featuring new works by composition students and performances by students enrolled in applied lessons.
April 22-25
Otherworld
By Heather Meyer ’03
Terence Donaghoe Hall
April 22-24: 7:30 p.m.
April 25: 2:30 p.m.
Otherworld is an exciting new play exploring the mythic love story of Eurydice and Orpheus, written by 2003 Clarke alum and Minneapolis playwright Heather Meyer. This Clarke Theatre production is the culmination of the year-long Otherworld New Play Development Project, which documented Meyer’s process of creating this new dramatic text.
May 1
ClarkeFest!
2-7 p.m.
An outdoor spring festival celebrating music, art and Clarke campus culture! ClarkeFest will feature live musical performances from Clarke’s own CU Jazz and Melos ensembles, live encore musical performances of the 2020-2021 Lion’s Den Sessions live-streaming guests, an electric performance by speed painter Mike Debus, and plenty of fun activities sponsored by an array of Clarke’s student organizations.
May 8
Clarke Ensemble Showcase
Live streamed event
7 p.m.
Includes performances from all Clarke University Ensembles and a ceremony honoring our graduating seniors.
TBD
Sally Kohn
Vision of a Less Divisive Election
Mackin-Mailander Lecture
Sally Kohn is an accomplished author, political commentator, and CNN contributor. During her lecture, she will take aim at the upcoming Presidential election and share her vision of a more unified America.
Note: This lecture has been postponed until Spring 2021
The Arts
The Arts at Clarke series features performers, lecturers, musicians, dancers, poets, and writers from across the country and around the world. We have hosted such talents as Thompson Square, Maya Angelou, Andy Grammer, Javier Colon, Dr. Drew Pinsky, and Step Afrika!
We pride ourselves in attracting top professional talent to both teach and perform. Major programs of study are available in art, graphic design, music, and music education.
Doors
Doors generally open 30 minutes prior to performances, unless noted otherwise. Admission to all drama department events begins 45 minutes prior to curtain. Seats for all events are general admission. Times and dates are subject to change.