Jacobs Brings `Electric Pickle’ to WFU
October 11, 1996 | Events
Steve “Jake” Jacobs, host of “Jake’s Attic” on Fox television and science consultant for “Mr. Wizard’s World” on the Nickelodeon channel, hopes Piedmont-area sixth graders get a charge out of “The Electric Pickle” program Oct. 17 in Wait Chapel at Wake Forest University. Jacobs said […]
Wake Forest to Host Windham Hill Concert
October 11, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Events
Three groups who record on the Windham Hill label will perform a holiday program of music at the Winter Solstice Concert Thursday, Nov. 7. Tuck & Patti, a San Francisco-based vocal/guitar duo; The Turtle Island String Quartet, a jazz string quartet; and pianist Philip Aaberg […]
Wood to Lead Workshop on Letters and Journals
October 8, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Community, Events, Faculty
Ralph Wood, a Wake Forest University religion professor, will present a writing workshop entitled “Letters and Journals” Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 7-9 p.m. in the Ring Theater. The free seminar is part of a series of writing workshops on regional influence in the literary arts […]
Stories this week at WFU
October 3, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Events, Faculty, Student
Presidential Debate Can Affect Election Wake Forest debate coach Allan Louden says history has proven a debate performance can affect a candidate’s chances of winning the presidency. Kennedy and Reagan got a boost from their debate appearances. For some voters, Sunday night’s face off between […]
Scholar to Give Talk at WFU on Rembrandt
October 2, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Events, Speakers
John I. Durham, a Biblical scholar, will present a talk entitled “Celebrating Rembrandt” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. In Scales Fine Arts Center, Room 102, Durham will discuss Rembrandt’s life. He will use slides to illustrate his lecture, which will be followed by a […]
Wake Forest Theater Stages “The Crucible”
October 2, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Events
Wake Forest University Theater will open its season with Arthur Miller’s classic historical drama, “The Crucible.” The play, set in Salem, Mass., during the famous 17th century witch trials, will open Friday, Oct. 4, and run through Oct. 13. Based on a true story that […]
Klezmer Conservatory Band Brings Yiddish Music to WFU
October 1, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Events
Performing both traditional and contemporary Yiddish music, the Klezmer Conservatory Band will open the 1996-97 Secrest Artists Series at Wake Forest University Saturday, Oct. 5. The concert begins at 8 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Now in its 15th season, the 11-member band takes its name […]
Wake Forest Celebrates Organ’s 40th Anniversary
October 1, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Events
Guest organist Marilyn Keiser will perform at Wake Forest University Friday, Oct. 11, in a concert marking the 40th anniversary of Wait Chapel’s organ. The concert, including music from the 1956 dedication ceremony, will begin at 8 p.m. in Wait Chapel. Two pieces repeated from […]
WFU Presents Open Reading of Yeats Screenplay
October 1, 1996 | Arts & Culture, Events
An open reading of a screenplay based on the life of poet William Butler Yeats will be held at Wake Forest University Sunday, Oct. 6. Written by two 1990 Wake Forest graduates–Sam Peabody of Atlanta and Dave Johnson of New York City–the screenplay will be […]
Fashion Show To Benefit Breast Cancer Services
September 30, 1996 | Community, Events, Student
The Panhellenic Council at Wake Forest University will present a fall fashion show on Sunday, Oct. 6, to raise funds for Breast Cancer Services Inc. of Forsyth County. The fashion show is scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Benson University Center, Room 401. […]
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