Friends of Drake Arts
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Enhancing Drake's rich tradition of fine arts Friends of Drake Arts is a member organization that supports the rich tradition of fine arts programs at Drake and enhances audience experiences. Learn more about the activities and goals of the organization by visiting About Friends of Drake Arts. Check out the Fall Drake Fine Arts Calendar for the full schedule of nearly nightly performances in the easily accessible Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main and nearby Harmon Fine Arts Center. You can make Drake fine arts even finer Joining Friends of Drake Arts is easy and rewarding. Memberships are available at several levels, starting at only $35 a year. Members enjoy exclusive events with artists and receive advance information and invitations to performances and events. Most important, these membership gifts directly and dramatically impact the lives of young aspiring artists at Drake and in the community. For more information or to join, visit the membership Web page or call 515-271-3939.
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Full Fine Arts Calendar
Upcoming Fine Arts Events
Fri., Nov. 20-Fri., Dec. 18 The Nelson Project. Anderson Gallery, Harmon Fine Arts Center; Opening reception, Fri., Nov. 20 Sat., Nov. 21– Sun., Nov. 22 Drake Choir and Drake University/Community Chorus will perform Mahler’s Second Symphony (Resurrection) with the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra; 7:30 p.m. (Nov. 21) and 2:30 p.m. (Nov. 22), Civic Center of Greater Des Moines. Tickets available through the Civic Center or TicketMaster. Sun., Nov. 22 Faculty Recital, Aaron Powell, guitar; 7 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium Mon., Nov. 30 Faculty Recital, Nicholas Roth, piano, 8 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium Fri., Dec. 4 Drake Wind Symphony Robert Meunier, director, and Drake Concert Band, Grady McGrannahan, conductor; 8 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center. The Wind Symphony and Concert Band perform the opening concert of the 38th Annual Drake University Honor Band Festival. Sat., Dec. 5 Drake University Honor Band Festival; 5 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center. The closing concert of the Honor Band Festival features high school students from throughout Iowa performing as members of the Honors Wind Ensemble and Honors Concert Band under the direction of nationally recognized guest conductors. Sat., Dec. 5–Sun., Dec. 6 Christmas Madrigal Dinner featuring the Drake Chamber Choir, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, conductor; 7 p.m., Olmsted Center; Tickets are $50 and will be on sale beginning Mon., Nov. 2 at the Drake Fine Arts Box Office
Click here for the full Fine Arts calendar.
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