2014 Jubilee schedule

JUBILEE16th AnnualFestival of the Arts & Humanitiesat Nicholls State University

March 9 - April 27, 2014

16TH ANNUAL

JUBILEEMARCH 9 - APRIL 27

Nicholls State University hosts Jubilee each spring to raise community awareness of the arts and humanities. The festival began in 1998 as part of the university’s 50th anniversary celebration and has become an annual tradition that draws thousands of locals, tourists and academics.

Many Jubilee events are FREE and open to the public. Those that require paid admission or advance reservations are noted in the event listing.

All event locations are on the Nicholls campus unless otherwise noted. Dates and times might change. Check the website for updates:

nicholls.edu/jubilee

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CreditsJubilee coordinator ................................................................................... Angela HammerliBrochure editor ........................................................................................ Stephanie VerdinBrochure designer ...................................................................................... Bruno RuggieroContributing artist ........................................................Ellen McCord, Nicholls art graduate

View her gallery of artwork at ellenmccordarts.com

SponsorsTerrebonne Parish Public Library; Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program; Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the Arts Council of New Orleans; Friends of Terrebonne Parish Public Library; Thibodaux Music Club in memory of Normel Beadle France; Nicholls Artists and Lectures Committee; and Student Programming Association.

Individuals needing accommodations (ADA) can contact 985.448.4783 or visit nicholls.edu/ada

ART CAJUN CULTURE INTERNATIONAL LECTURES &LITERATURE

MUSIC RESEARCH STAGE & SCREEN

GENRE LEGEND

ONGOING EXHIBIT

“A History of Valentine, Louisiana: Sugar Plantation and Pulp and Paper Mill”Located south of Lockport is the Valentine sugar plantation, named after Valentine Marie Triche Badeaux, who was born on Valentine’s Day in 1850. This exhibit includes a brief history of the plantation and of the Valentine Pulp and Paper Company, which operated on the plantation from 1953 to 2007. The exhibit will run through Wednesday, April 30.Ellender Memorial Library, Archives (first floor) • Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (open until 9 p.m. on Tuesdays)

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

Faculty RecitalDr. Carol Britt, head of the Nicholls Department of Music, will perform an organ recital.St. John’s Episcopal Church, 718 Jackson St., Thibodaux • 3 p.m.

MONDAY, MARCH 10

Research WeekNicholls will celebrate its ninth annual Research Week from March 10-14. Cutting-edge studies and fascinating discover-ies are on this year’s agenda, so bring your bag lunch and an appetite for learning as Nicholls faculty and students reveal the results of their latest research projects. Sponsored by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

Research Week: Student Poster ViewingPosters highlighting the research efforts of Nicholls students will be displayed for public viewing.Bollinger Memorial Student Union lobby • 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Research Week: College of Arts and Sciences Brown Bag Speaker SeriesBollinger Memorial Student Union, Plantation Suite“Motivation for Learning Foreign Languages”

Dr. Bryant Smith ........................................... 10:45–11 a.m.“Faculty and Student Perceptions of Academic Integrity”

Dr. Keri Turner .......................................... 11:05–11:20 a.m.“Perseus’ New Stars”

Dr. Kaisa Young ........................................ 11:25–11:40 a.m.

“Confucius Institute Diplomacy” Dr. Rya Butterfield ............................ 11:55 a.m.–12:10 p.m.

“Bram Stoker’s New Men” Dr. Scott Banville...................................... 12:15–12:30 p.m.

“Elaine de Kooning’s Standing Bull” Dr. Jill Chancey ........................................ 12:35–12:50 p.m.

“Research and the College Student — Fiction or Fact?” Tina Granger .............................................. 12:55–1:10 p.m.

“Photographs and Sharing Meanings of Place” Dr. Paul Watts .............................................. 1:15–1:30 p.m.

Lafourche Heritage Society PresentationThe Lafourche Heritage Society will host a historical presentation on local architecture.PresentationEllender Memorial Library, Multipurpose Room (third floor) • 6:30 p.m.ReceptionEllender Memorial Library, Archives (first floor) • 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 11

Research Week: Student Poster Viewing and JudgingBollinger Memorial Student Union, Cotillion Ballroom • 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (viewing), 2–4 p.m. (judging)

Research Week: Chef John Folse Culinary Institute Cooking DemonstrationsSeating is limited. Please call 985-449-7114 for reservations.Carmel Inn, 400 E. First St., Thibodaux“Canning and Preserving”

Chef Jean Pierre Daigle .................................... 9–9:45 a.m.“Sauce 101”

Chef Amelie Benoit .................................... 9:45–10:30 a.m.“Healthy Louisiana Seafood”

Chef Monica Larousse ............................. 10:45–11:15 a.m.“Making the Perfect Pie Crust”

Chef John Kozar ............................................... 1–1:45 p.m.“Recipe Makeover”

Dr. Brigett Scott ........................................... 1:45–2:30 p.m.“Steamed Salmon with Lemon Vinaigrette”

Chef Randolph Cheramie ............................. 2:30–3:15 p.m.“The Historical Times-Picayune: Dinner Inspirations”

Chef Marcelle Bienvenue and Chef Donald Kasten .....3:15–4 p.m.

CULINARY

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

Research Week: College of Business Administration Brown Bag Speaker Series209 Powell Hall“Cost Shifting in Hospitals”

Dr. Morris Coats ....................................... 11:30–11:50 a.m.“Alternative Methods of Delivery in Accounting Education”

Dr. Shawn Mauldin and Dr. Chuck Viosca ....... 11:55 a.m.–12:15 p.m.“Differentiated Leader-Member Exchange”

Dr. Jeffrey Haynie .................................... 12:20–12:40 p.m.“Personal Savings Rates”

Dr. Laura Coogan and Dr. John Lajaunie ..... 12:45–1:05 p.m.“Investment Returns in State-Funded Optional Retirement Plans”

Dr. John Lajaunie, Dr. Shari Lawrence and Dr. Norbert Michel ................................. 1:10–1:30 p.m.

Research Week: Student ReceptionWinners of the Student Research Poster competition will be announced at this reception celebrating the accomplishments of students and their faculty mentors. The evening’s guest speaker will be Nicholls graduate David Samaha, who is currently a medical student at LSU School of Medicine.Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Captain’s Room • 4:30–5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

Research Week: College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Brown Bag Speaker Series 152 Ayo Hall (poster presentation in Ayo Auditorium lobby)Poster Presentation: “Progressive Clinical Evaluation Tools”

Angele Davis, Dr. Amanda Eymard and Rebecca Lyons .......................................... 8:30–9 a.m.

“Utilizing Treatment Fidelity” Dr. Amanda Eymard .......................................... 9–9:15 a.m.

“Nursing and Dietetics: Simulation and Nutritional Assessment” Rebecca Lyons and Dr. Brigett Scott ............. 9:15–9:30 a.m.

“Healthy Bistro Project” Dr. Brigett Scott and Rebecca Smith............. 9:30–9:45 a.m.

Research Week: College of Education Brown Bag Speaker Series 125 Polk Hall“Literacy of Young African-American Males”

Angelle Hebert .......................................... Noon–12:15 p.m.“Curriculum Praxis of Common Core”

Dr. Stephen Triche .................................... 12:15–12:30 p.m.“Maximizing Learning via Observation”

Dr. Grant Gautreaux ................................. 12:30–12:45 p.m.“Do Students Remember the Rules?”

Dr. Carmen Broussard, Dr. Denis Soignier, Dr. Lynn Singletary (consultant), Cassaundra Cook and Symone Davis (graduate students) .................. 12:45–1 p.m.

“Effect of Recovery from Pain Injury”Dr. Denis Soignier ............................................. 1–1:15 p.m.

Research Week: Faculty ReceptionThe evening’s featured speakers will include Dr. John Postlethwait, professor of biology at the University of Oregon, and Dr. Marsha Bennett, associate professor at the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Nursing. A researcher at the University of Oregon’s Institute of Neuroscience, Postlethwait will present “Spotted Gar Etouffee: Linking Teleost Medical Models to Human Biology.” Bennett, a registered nurse with extensive experience in psychiatric and mental health care, will present “Getting There from Here: Embedding Evidence into Practice.” A former Nicholls faculty member, Bennett was one of the founding developers of Research Week at Nicholls.Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Carnival Room • 6–8 p.m.

Nicholls Players Present The CrucibleFear, suspicion and jealousy lead to hysteria in this classic drama, which unfolds during the Salem witch trials of the 1690s. Directed by Nicholls speech instructor Anna Broussard, this Arthur Miller play was inspired by the anti-Communist witch hunts of the 1950s. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for students with IDs. Call 985-448-4586 for ticket information. Talbot Hall, Danos Theater • 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

Research Week: Ellender Memorial Library and University College Brown Bag Speaker SeriesEllender Memorial Library, Multipurpose Room (third floor)“Four Questions: The Research Edition”

John Bourgeois ......................................... Noon–12:15 p.m.“Digital Libraries: Louisiana and DPL-America”

Sarah Simms ........................................... 12:20–12:35 p.m.“New Foam Drilling Hydraulics Model Using Two Foam-Flow Regimes”

Dr. Ali Edrisi ............................................. 12:40–12:55 p.m.“Reclamation of Water in Oil and Gas Industry”

Dr. Milton Saidu ................................................ 1–1:15 p.m.“Culinary Externship Site Expectations”

Chef William Thibodeaux .............................. 1:20–1:35 p.m.

“Culinary/Dietetics Collaboration Research Project” Chef John Kozar .......................................... 1:40–1:55 p.m.

“Identifying At-Risk Students”Amy Hebert ....................................................... 2–2:15 p.m.

“The Evolution and History of Gumbo in Louisiana” Chef Marcelle Bienvenu ............................... 2:20–2:35 p.m.

Nicholls Players Present The CrucibleTickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for students with IDs. Call 985-448-4586 for ticket information. Talbot Hall, Danos Theater • 7 p.m.

Thibodaux Playhouse Presents The Aristocats KIDSBased on the Disney film, this children’s musical follows the Aristocats, who have been captured and abandoned in a ditch by a jealous family butler. The lost Aristocats make friends with the Alley Cats and other animals as they try to find their way back to their beloved owner, Madame. Tickets are $10. Call 985-446-1896 or visit thibodauxplayhouse.com.Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center Theatre, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux • 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

Thibodaux Playhouse Presents The Aristocats KIDSTickets are $10. Call 985-446-1896 or visit thibodauxplayhouse.com.Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center Theatre, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux • 2 p.m.


SUNDAY, MARCH 16


Thibodaux Playhouse Presents The Aristocats KIDSTickets are $10. Call 985-446-1896 or visit thibodauxplayhouse.com.Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center Theatre, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux • 2 p.m.

MONDAY, MARCH 17

Singers of United Lands (SOUL)Singers of United Lands will return to Nicholls for the eighth year and perform throughout the week for the campus and community. Each year, four different musicians from different continents come together as the SOUL quartet, performing songs native to their cultures. This year’s singers include Sonja Agata

Bišćan from Croatia, Egbuchiem “Andrew” Chukwuka from Nigeria, Gabriel González Fernández from Uruguay and Shih-Hao Lai from Taiwan. Co-sponsored by the Thibodaux Music Club in memory of Normel Beadle France.Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Le Bijou Theater • 9:40 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:35 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

Singers of United Lands (SOUL)Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Bayou Suite • 9 a.m.St. Mary’s Nativity School, 3500 Hwy. 1, Raceland • 1 p.m.Messiah Montessori School, 1224 Museum Drive, Houma • 3 p.m.Thibodaux Branch Library, 705 W. Fifth St. • 6 p.m.

Lecture: “Poverty Point: Baked Clay Objects and Their Symbolism”Phyllis Lear, veteran art educator, visual artist and owner of Art Jams, will present her research on ancient clay artifacts left behind by the Poverty Point culture, which thrived along the Gulf Coast during prehistoric times.Fletcher Technical Community College, Coastal Commerce Bank Library, 1407 Hwy. 311, Houma • Noon

Senior RecitalMichael Francis from Patterson will perform his senior tuba recital.Talbot Hall, Danos Theater • 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19

Singers of United Lands (SOUL)St. Joseph Elementary School, 501 Cardinal Drive, Thibodaux •

8:40 a.m., 9:30 a.m.St. Charles Elementary School, 160 Hwy. 1, Thibodaux • 2 p.m.Nicholls International Community, Bollinger Memorial Student

Union, Plantation Suite • 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20

Singers of United Lands (SOUL)St. Genevieve School, 807 Barbier Ave., Thibodaux • 9 a.m., 9:50 a.m.Bayou Community Academy, 800 E. Seventh St., Thibodaux •

1 p.m., 2 p.m.Terrebonne Parish North Branch Library, 4130 W. Park Ave., Gray •

6 p.m.

Louisiana Swamp Stomp FestivalNow in its sixth year, the Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival reinforces regional pride in our music and unique culture. Spanning from March 20-23, the much-anticipated festival has been named by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the “Top 20 Events in the Southeast” for March 2014. Visit nicholls.edu/swamp-stomp for a detailed festival schedule. The Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival is sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation Inc. Community Partnership Grant; supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Houma Regional Arts Council; and supported by a grant from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for LUMCON’s Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program.

Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival: Lecture and Concert SeriesThe Lafayette-based band Feufollet has become known for experimenting with Cajun music — adding rock power chords and performing with quirky instruments. Band members will discuss their music in a free, public lecture and perform at an outdoor concert with free jambalaya and dance lessons from Zydeco-Cajun Dance Productions. Visit nicholls.edu/swamp-stomp for more information.LectureBollinger Memorial Student Union, Le Bijou Theater • 10:30–11:15 a.m.Concert and dance lessonsFront of Bollinger Memorial Student Union • 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

RELATE to ForgivenessRELATE, an open-mic venue, provides a platform for Nicholls students, employees and community members to express themselves creatively through spoken-word poetry, monologues, musical performances, storytelling, dancing and more. The theme will be “Forgiveness.”Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Mardi Gras Suite • 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 21

Singers of United Lands (SOUL)W.S. Lafargue Elementary School, 700 Plantation Road,

Thibodaux • 9:30 a.m.Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Le Bijou Theater • 10:45 a.m.Thibodaux Elementary School, 700 E. Seventh St., Thibodaux •

12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m.

Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival: Tresors du Bayou Education ProgramTresors du Bayou (Treasures of the Bayou) helps preserve our region’s heritage by introducing local school children to what life was like along Bayou Lafourche. The free event will include more than 30 presentations and demonstrations on

local art, crafts, cooking, environmental issues, history and storytelling. In additional to various musical performances, Cajun dance lessons and recreational games will also be offered. For more details, visit nicholls.edu/swamp-stomp.Next to John L. Guidry Stadium• RolandCheramie&Friends•8:30–10:25a.m.• AmandaShawandTheCuteGuys•10:30a.m.–12:30p.m.• Cajun Fiddling Showcase with Gina Forsythe and Waylon

Thibodeaux•12:40–1:10p.m.• RolandCheramie&Friends•1:15–2:20p.m.

Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival: Down the Bayou Block PartyJoin us for the first night of music and dancing. Tickets are $10 daily, $25 for the weekend and free for children 12 and under. Visit nicholls.edu/swamp-stomp for more information.Next to John L. Guidry Stadium• Free Zydeco dance lessons with Zydeco/Cajun Dance

Productions•3:30–4:30p.m.• TreaterBand•4:30–6:20p.m.• BruceDaigrepontCajunBand•6:30–8:20p.m.• CoreyLedet•8:30–10:30p.m.

WAYLON THIBODEAUX

SATURDAY, MARCH 22

Jambalaya Writers’ Conference and Book FairNow in its 11th year, the Jambalaya Writers’ Conference offers established and aspiring writers the opportunity to meet notable authors and learn more about their craft. This year’s keynote presenter will be New York Times best-selling author Adriana Trigiani, who is also an award-winning playwright, television writer and documentary filmmaker. She is the author of Lucia, Lucia and the Big Stone Gap trilogy, which she has adapted into a movie screenplay and is currently directing. Other conference presenters include novelists Heather Graham, Roxanne St. Claire and Kristen Painter; nonfiction author Chris Cenac; biographer Richard White; children’s authors Dianne de las Casas and David Schwarts; poets Jack Bedell, Darrell Bourque and David Middleton; literary agent Rachel Eckstrom; and many more. Registration is $30 by Friday, March 7 and $35 thereafter. The deadline to register for the novel excerpt and poetry contests is also March 7. Visit mytpl.org/jwc for registration information and conference details.Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma • 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival: 5K Can-Can and 1-Mile White Boot WaddleThe Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival will host its second annual fun run and 5K on the Nicholls campus. The entry fee is $20 for the 1-mile White Boot Waddle and $30 for the 5K Can-Can Run. The entry fee for both races includes a $5 donation to the Nicholls CAN! food drive, a T-shirt and free entry to the festival on Saturday. 5K runners will also receive food/drink tickets. Visit nicholls.edu/swamp-stomp for more information.Next to John L. Guidry Stadium • 8:30 a.m. (registration begins), 9 a.m. (White Boot Waddle), 9:30 a.m. (5K Can-Can Run)

Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival: Family Fun Day and Jumbo Gumbo & Bayou Best Cook-OffBring the whole family to Saturday’s festivities, which include the Jumbo Gumbo & Bayou Best Cook-Off. Tickets — which include free tastings at the cook-off — are $10 daily, $25 for the weekend and free for children 12 and under. The festival is also in search of teams to compete in the cook-off competition. The categories include seafood and meat (non-seafood) gumbo

as well as seafood and meat (non-seafood) Bayou Best dishes, which could include any local favorite such as sauce piquants, jambalayas, stews, etc. The fee to compete in the cook-off is $100 per team before Monday, March 10 and $150 thereafter. Call 985-448-4965 or visit nicholls.edu/swamp-stomp for more information.Next to John L. Guidry Stadium• Jumbo Gumbo & Bayou

Best Cook-Off teams begin cooking•8:30a.m.

• Free Zydeco dance lessons with Zydeco/Cajun Dance Productions•9:30–10:30a.m.

• WaylonThibodeaux•10:30a.m.–12:20p.m.• ChubbyCarrierandtheBayouSwampBand•12:30–2:20p.m.• JumboGumbo&BayouBestCook-Offpublictasting•

1:30–4:30 p.m.• HoraceTrahanandtheOssunExpress•2:30–4:20p.m.• SoulCreole•4:30–6:20p.m.• DonRich•6:30–8:20p.m.• KevinNaquinandtheOssunPlayboys•8:30–10:30p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 23

Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival: Cajun Fais-Do-Do DayTickets are $10 daily, $25 for the weekend and free for children 12 and under. Visit nicholls.edu/swamp-stomp for more information.Next to John L. Guidry Stadium• Free Zydeco dance lessons with Zydeco/Cajun Dance

Productions•10–10:30a.m.• RyanBrunetandtheMalfecteurs•10:30–11:50a.m.• NathanWilliamsandtheZydecoChaChas•Noon–1:20p.m.• CameronDupuyandtheCajunTroubadours•1:30–2:50p.m.• PineLeafBoys•3–4:20p.m.• GenoDelafose&FrenchRockin’Boogie•4:30–6p.m.

Dinner of the Century: “A Star-Spangled Evening”The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute will host its inaugural Dinner of the Century fundraiser, celebrating historical events and cuisine. This year’s event, “A Star-Spangled Evening,” will celebrate the bicentennial of Francis Scott Key writing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Tickets are $200 per person. For more information, call 985-449-7114.Royal Sonesta Hotel Ballroom, 300 Bourbon St., New Orleans • 6 p.m.

CHUBBY CARRIER

TUESDAY, MARCH 25

Bonnie Bourg Lecture SeriesRetired U.S. Army Col. Jeanne Murphy, the first lady of Nicholls, will present this year’s Bonnie Bourg lecture, entitled “When A Door Opens.” Murphy is a former intercollegiate and international athlete who served as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and

led the U.S. delegation to the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens.Peltier Auditorium • 10:30 a.m.

Women’s History Luncheon and Awards PresentationCol. Jeanne Murphy will be the honorary speaker at this lunch event honoring Woman of Achievement Award recipients. Tickets are $16. Call 985-448-4080 by noon on Friday, March 14 to reserve a seat.Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Carnival Room • Noon

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26

Lecture: “The Dreher-LeBoeuf Affair”Francine Middleton, a retired Ellender Memorial Library staffer, will present her research on the murder trials of James Beadle, Dr. Thomas Dreher and Ada LeBoeuf — who were convicted of murdering Ada’s husband, James LeBoeuf, on Lake Palourde outside of Morgan City. Middleton will discuss the role of Beadle’s survival strategy as well as what she’s learned from the surviving family of Ada’s daughter, Libby LeBoeuf Ledet.St. Mary Parish Library, 1325 Belle View St., Bayou Vista • 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28

Arts Walk and Boogie on the BayouSpend your afternoon browsing local artwork, meeting local authors and artists, and enjoying local cuisine in historic downtown Thibodaux. Sponsored by the City of Thibodaux and Thibodaux Main Street, this free event will feature live music by Good Feelings.Downtown Thibodaux • 3 p.m. (Arts Walk starts), 6–10 p.m. (Boogie on the Bayou)

MONDAY, MARCH 31

Senior RecitalAaron Fischer from Houma will perform his senior trumpet recital.Talbot Hall, Danos Theater • 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

Art WorksSpend the evening peeking behind the scenes of the Nicholls Department of Art. At this inaugural fundraiser, which will benefit student art scholarships, you’ll be able to observe art being created in our various studios as well as participate in hands-on photo and pottery projects. Art faculty and students will be firing pottery in our foundry, pouring hot metal and much more. The evening will also feature a juried student art exhibition, a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind pieces created by Nicholls art faculty, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Dress is casual. Tickets are $50 or you can get in for free by creating a 4-by-6-inch piece of original artwork. All art submitted at the door will be displayed and on sale for $50. For more information, call 985-448-4597.Talbot Hall, Ameen Art Gallery (Room 200) • 6-9 p.m.

Opera PerformancesStudents in the Opera Workshop course, taught by Dr. Valerie Francis, will perform selections from various operas.First United Methodist Church, 6109 Hwy. 311, Houma • 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

Herman J. Doucet Sr. Memorial Biomedical LectureDr. Ryan Matherne, Nicholls biology alumnus, will present “New Research on Common Dermatological Disorders.” Matherne operates a private dermatology and dermatopathology practice in Lutcher, Cut Off and Metairie.Gouaux Hall Auditorium • 5–6 p.m.

Nicholls Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble PerformanceGreg Torres, director of bands, will direct these two student ensembles in their spring concert.Talbot Hall, Danos Theater • 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

Guest Artist Concert: Curtis Rayam (tenor/opera)World-renowned tenor/opera star Curtis Rayam made his professional debut in 1971 with the Miami Opera. For three decades, he has performed with major opera companies and symphony orchestras in the U.S., Germany, Austria, France, Israel, Vienna and South Africa. Dr. Wilfred Delphin, professor at Xavier University, will accompany him on piano, and vocalist Dr. Valerie Francis will join him for a duet.Talbot Hall, Danos Theater • 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

Opera Master ClassInternational opera star Curtis Rayam along with pianist Dr. Wilfred Delphin will provide a free workshop for the public.215 Talbot Hall • 2 p.m.

Showing of Late QuartetIn this 2012 Canadian film starring Christopher Walken and Philip Seymour Hoffman, members of a world-renowned string quartet struggle to stick together in the face of death, competing egos and lust. Co-sponsored by the International Film Club and the Student Programming Association.Peltier Auditorium • 6:30 p.m.

Nicholls Jazz Ensemble PerformanceThe Nicholls Jazz Ensemble, directed by Joshua Hollenbeck, assistant director of bands, will perform a variety of jazz and contemporary music.Talbot Hall, Danos Theater • 7:30 p.m.

Thibodaux Playhouse Presents HarveyIn this Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Elwood P. Dowd begins introducing everyone to his imaginary friend Harvey, a 6-foot rabbit. His embarrassed sister, Veta, attempts to have Elwood committed to a sanitarium, but problems arise when Veta herself is mistakenly assumed to be on the verge of lunacy. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students. Call 985-446-1896 or visit thibodauxplayhouse.com for more details.Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center Theatre, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux • 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Art at St. John’sThe community is invited to an outdoor art show at St. John’s Episcopal Church and cemetery. Visitors are free to explore and enjoy this beautiful, historical site while viewing art and visiting with local artists at work. For more information, email [email protected] or call 447-9328.St. John’s Episcopal Church, 718 Jackson St., Thibodaux • 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Thibodaux Playhouse Presents HarveyTickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students. Call 985-446-1896 or visit thibodauxplayhouse.com for more details.Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center Theatre, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux • 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

Music at St. John’s Concert Series Presents Tyrone ChambersTyrone Chambers, one of New Orleans’ finest young tenors, is a graduate of Morehouse College and the University of Oklahoma. Chambers has sung with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus and is a member of OperaCréole. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for Nicholls students and free for individuals under 18.St. John’s Episcopal Church, 718 Jackson St., Thibodaux • 3 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle Film Screening Series Presents Slavery by Another NameBased on Douglas Blackmon’s 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, this 2012 documentary tells the story of African-Americans unjustly convicted and forced into unpaid convict labor programs, which lasted until World War II. The Created Equal series is part of the Bridging Cultures initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities, produced in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to encourage public conversations about the changing meanings of freedom and equality in America.Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Le Bijou Theater • 5 p.m.

Senior RecitalJessica Frickey, a soprano from Des Allemands, will perform her senior vocal recital.Talbot Hall, Danos Theater • 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

Mosaic 2014: Release and Readings CelebrationJoin the Mosaic staff and contributors as they release the 2014 issue and read selections from the literary magazine.132 Peltier Hall • 3–4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

Nicholls Gospel Choir PerformanceDirected by Dr. Valerie Francis, assistant professor, the Nicholls Gospel Choir will perform an inspiring and entertaining selection of gospel songs.Talbot Hall, Danos Theater • 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 11

Art DayThis daylong event exposes students and the general public to artistic discussions and demonstrations. Sponsored by the Department of Art and the Committee for Artists and Lectures. For more information, call 448-4597.• Ceramics Workshop and Presentation John Gargano, associate professor of art at the University of

Louisiana at Lafayette, will showcase his ceramic sculpting techniques.

108 Talbot Hall • 8:35–10:35 a.m.• Letterpress Demonstration Kathryn Hunter, owner of Blackbird Press in Baton Rouge, will

discuss her printmaking artwork. Her current work comments visually on animal/human relationships.

209 Talbot Hall • 9:40–10:35 a.m.• Lecture: “The Art of South Sotho Cultures of Southern Africa” Dr. David Riep, interim director of the museum studies

program at Southern University at New Orleans, will discuss his use of participant observation and documentary filmmaking.

Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Le Bijou Theater • 10:45–11:40 a.m.

• Photography Presentation Sonja Rieger, professor of photography at the University of

Alabama at Birmingham, is known for her large color photographs depicting urban Southern landscapes eerily lit by red neon lights and for her “Thicker Than Water” project, depicting people who have been separated from family members.

Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Le Bijou Theater • 11:50 a.m.–12:45 p.m.• Sculpture Presentation Kurt Dyrhaug, professor of art at Lamar University, will

discuss his sculpture work, some of which has been exhibited in national galleries and museums.

Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Le Bijou Theater • 1–1:55 p.m.

• Nicholls Faculty Invitational Art Exhibition Reception The public is invited to join the Department of Art to celebrate

its annual faculty art show. Talbot Hall, Ameen Art Gallery (Room 200) • 2–4 p.m.


SATURDAY, APRIL 12


SUNDAY, APRIL 13

Thibodaux Playhouse Presents HarveyTickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students. Call 985-446-1896 or visit thibodauxplayhouse.com for more details.Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center Theatre, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux • 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle Film Screening Series Presents The Loving StoryRichard and Mildred Loving were arrested in July 1958 for violating Virginia’s ban on interracial marriage. This moving account follows their struggle, which culminated in the Supreme Court decision that overturned laws throughout the U.S. The Created Equal series is part of the Bridging Cultures initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities, produced in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to encourage public conversations about the changing meanings of freedom and equality in America.Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Le Bijou Theater • 5 p.m.

DR. VALERIE FRANCIS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16

New Orleans Musica Da Camera PerformanceDedicated to researching and performing music from the 10th through the 16th centuries, New Orleans Musica Da Camera will present a workshop and concert on early musical instruments as well as Renaissance and Baroque music. Directed by Milton G. Scheuermann Jr. and Thaïs St. Julien.Ellender Memorial Library, Multipurpose Room (third floor) • 10 a.m. (workshop), 2 p.m. (concert)

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

RELATE to ProgressRELATE, an open-mic venue, provides a platform for Nicholls students, employees and community members to express themselves creatively through spoken-word poetry, monologues, musical performances, storytelling, dancing and more. The theme will be “Progress.”Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Mardi Gras Suite • 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22

Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle Film Screen-ing Series Presents Freedom RidersThis 2011 documentary tells the story of the Freedom Rides of 1961, in which an interracial group of activists took the desegregation struggle to the roads of the

Deep South and faced violence and incarceration in the pursuit of civil rights. The Created Equal series is part of the Bridging Cultures initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities, produced in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to encourage public conversations about the changing meanings of freedom and equality in America.Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Le Bijou Theater • 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27

Chauvin Sculpture Garden Picnic and Blessing of the FleetBring your own picnic lunch to the historical Blessing of the Fleet, the semi-annual boat parade along Bayou Little Calliou at 1 p.m. Tours of the Chauvin Sculpture Garden will be given on the hour. For more information, call 985-594-2546.Nicholls Sculpture Garden and Folk Art Studio, 5337 Bayouside Drive, Chauvin • 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

BLESSING OF THE FLEET

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