Humanities department holds first Humanities on the Hill
0The University of Pikeville’s Humanities Division is sponsoring its first Humanities on the Hill Festival Friday, Oct. 10.
The day will begin with a poster display at Benefactors Plaza from 10 a.m. to noon. The Department of Communication will host the student poster session, which will feature Advanced Public Speaking students displaying their humanities-themed posters. Students will be prepared to discuss their research and share their passion for the humanities.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Art Department invites the campus to create art in its “Chalk the Walk.” The driveway in front of Condit and Derriana will be secured, and chalk will be provided. Groups and/or individuals are invited to make a visual statement. Artwork can be planned, reproductions, and /or spontaneous expressions. Additional time can be arranged by contacting Pat Kowalok or Petra Carroll at patriciakowalok@upike.edu or petracarroll@upike.edu.
The Departments of Music and Religion will explore the early history of the University of Pikeville through narration and song. “A Look Back in Time” will take place at 2 p.m. in Chrisman Auditorium.
The Spanish faculty will host a Spanish Game Show for UPIKE students , faculty and staff at 3:30 p.m in Armington 417. The questions will cover un poco de todo: el español, la cultura popular, la comida, la música, la historia, y la geografía. Contestants and audience members may win prizes!
The UPIKE English department invites everyone to join student performers as the Rude Mechanicals from A Midsummer Night’s Dream weave the most lamentable comedy of Shakespeare’s less famous star crossed lovers, including the Bard’s most hilarious death scene. “The Tragic Comedy of Pyramus & Thisbe” will take place at the “Rock” with performances at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.
At 4:30 p.m., the Art Department invites you to “Meet the Artist” in the Marguerite Weber Art Gallery, on the second floor of Record Memorial. Steve Ward is a painter from Tennessee who is currently exhibiting his work in the Weber Art Gallery. Ward will be present to discuss his approaches to his craft and his interest in narratives.
At 6 p.m., come sit down in Chrisman Auditorium for a relaxing block of short films created by the UPIKE Film and Media Arts program. “Movies in the Mountains,” a variety of short form narrative and documentary projects, will be screened, and some of the filmmakers will be on hand to discuss their work and take questions from the audience.
The day of humanities will conclude with “Music in the Mountains,” a free concert by Appalatin in Booth Auditorium at 7 p.m. Appalatin plays roots music bridging Latin and American folk traditions. The sound is the unique blend of several cultures, part Latino, part Appalachian, but most importantly – global.
The six-member band uses all acoustic instrumentation and features classical and still string guitars; traditional Native wood flutes and pan flutes; harmonica; mandolin; charango (an Andean ukulele); bass; and a myriad of percussion instruments.
While they call Louisville, Ky., home, each member has found a unique path to arrive there from several Latin American countries.