A selection of virtual and in-person cultural events happening at the University this weekend and next week
Classical music ensemble Sphinx Virtuosi s This Is America will be available via free livestream March 3-10.Image: Nan Melville / Promotional Image Provided
Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 25-March 4
February 24, 2021
What s happening at Penn State? Here s a look at some of the cultural events both in-person and virtual taking place at the University this weekend and next week:
Performances
March 3-10 via livestream. Sphinx Virtuosi, a classical music ensemble featuring 18 accomplished African American and Latinx soloists will present This is America, which highlights people of color through the lens of the ensemble s musicians of color, plus other American classics. Free.
Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 18-25
Classical musician Anthony McGill posted to Facebook a version of “America the Beautiful” as part of his musical protest in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. McGill will join the fifth episode of “Meeting the Moment with Michael Mwenso” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Image: Matthew Septimus
Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 18-25
February 17, 2021
What s happening at Penn State? Here s a look at some of the cultural events both in-person and virtual taking place at the University this weekend and next week:
Performances
The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State’s
upcoming 2021 exhibition lineup will feature Pennsylvania landscapes, women artists, a variety of periods and places around the word and more.
The museum
reopened on Feb. 10 and features a new timed-entry ticket reservation system due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is closed to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Now through Sunday, June 6, the Palmer Museum will feature “Field Language: The Painting and Poetry of Warren and Jane Rohrer.” This exhibit displays the art of a married couple, Warren and Jane Rohrer, who share a background with Mennonite farm families.
Warren’s paintings feature cultivated fields of southcentral Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Jane’s poems feature a modern look into her experience with traditional agricultural life.
Palmer Museum of Art announces its 2021 exhibition lineup
February 09, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition schedule for 2021, which begins when the Palmer reopens on Wednesday, Feb. 10. This year’s shows celebrate a diverse variety of periods and places around the world, spotlight Pennsylvania landscapes and artists, feature a number of women artists, and highlight impactful gifts and important partnerships with fellow institutions.
Warren Rohrer,
Fields: Amish I, 1974, oil on linen, 60 1/4 x 60 1/4 inches. Allentown Art Museum, Gift of Dr. Charles McCrae, 1977 (1977.37)
IMAGE: Penn State
Starting Feb. 10, the Palmer Museum will be open Wednesday through Sunday. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Free tickets are available using the museum’s new timed-ticketing system that can be accessed via the website at palmermuseum.psu.edu. The museum will follow COVID-19 safety protocols
Penn State’s Palmer Museum of Art’s
upcoming 2021 exhibition lineup will feature Pennsylvania landscapes, women artists, a variety of periods and places around the word, and more.
The museum
reopened on Wednesday, February 10, and features a new timed-entry ticket reservation system due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is closed to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays.
From Wednesday, February 10, to Sunday, June 6, the Palmer Museum will feature “Field Language: The Painting and Poetry of Warren and Jane Rohrer.” This exhibit displays the art of a married couple, Warren and Jane Rohrer, who share a background with Mennonite farm families.