In connection with its international conference Nov. 10-12 at the University of Missouri−St. Louis, Women in the Arts at UMSL will present a series of “Special Events” highlighting women authors, composers, poets, musicians and singers. The events will take place Nov. 5-9 at Unity Lutheran Church, 8454 Glen Echo Drive in Bel-Nor, Mo. All are free and open to the public.

The event schedule is as follows:

Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.: “Bullerengue: Its history and social significance” − An exposé by Carmen Dence and Grupo Atlantico.

Nov. 6, 7 p.m.: “The Mechanical Cat” – A premiere reading of an up-and-coming new musical by Janet Goddard, lyricist, and Gretchen Hewitt, composer, with students in the Visitation Academy of St. Louis theater program.

Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.: Selected works of Chaminade, Harbach and Zaimont performed by piano students of Alla Voskoboynikova, director of piano studies at UMSL.

Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.: “On Love and Life” – Katharine Lawton Brown, mezzo soprano, and Mieko Hironaka Bergt, piano, perform the works of women composers for voice.

Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m.: “Life! Love! Song! A Visit with Gena Branscombe” − A one-woman show featuring soprano Kathleen Shimeta on vocals and accompanist Martin Hennessey on piano.

Women in the Arts is a multivenue celebration of women creators present and past, and a partnership of institutions and arts organizations from the St. Louis metropolitan area.

For more information, call Barbara Harbach at 314-516-4990 or e-mail bharbach@umsl.edu.

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Eye on UMSL: Career milestones
Eye on UMSL: Career milestones

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and Provost Steven Berberich were on hand to honor employees celebrating significant work anniversaries over the past year at the Career Milestone Recognition Reception.

Eye on UMSL: Career milestones

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and Provost Steven Berberich were on hand to honor employees celebrating significant work anniversaries over the past year at the Career Milestone Recognition Reception.

Eye on UMSL: Career milestones

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and Provost Steven Berberich were on hand to honor employees celebrating significant work anniversaries over the past year at the Career Milestone Recognition Reception.