Theatre students teach local children
Wake Forest theatre students have been regularly visiting an elementary school in Winston-Salem this year to use theatre to help the students learn about whatever the subject at hand is — fractions, Martin Luther King Jr., St. Patrick’s Day or polygons.
Categories: Arts & Culture, Community Impact
When communication professor Ananda Mitra set out to write about the complex problems and issues generated by the widespread adoption of digital technology, he knew he had taken on a big job. So big, it led him to write 10 books simultaneously.
The horrors of the Holocaust are usually told through stories and photographs, but the Wake Forest Clarinet Quartet will tell the story through music when it presents the American premiere of "Immagini da Auschwitz" during the Wind Chamber Music Concert on April 15.
Eco-fashion is one of the biggest trends of the decade, and designers are offering more stylish and affordable clothing as consumer demand rises. That's why Wake Forest's sustainability office and eco-designer Jenny Hwa are co-hosting a fashion show of eco-chic clothing and accessories. Scheduled for April 6, Sustainable Style WSNC will be the first of its kind in the Winston-Salem area. Models will wear shirts, skirts, dresses and jewelry from more than a dozen top designers.
The third annual Reynolda Film Festival on March 24 - 27 will feature film screenings, a world premiere, a film competition, and talks by scriptwriters, animators and film-industry insiders.
Libraries aren't just for books anymore. Nationally recognized by the Library and Information Technology Association for her work in library technology, Instructional Design Librarian Lauren Pressley shares what's ahead for books and the virtual library at your fingertips.
Foreign films make up only 1 percent of the box office take in the United States. But, during the Academy Awards March 7, five films with subtitles will get a few extra moments in the spotlight.