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Page 9 WESTERN CAROLINIAN December !!. 2009 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT N. C. Symphony to Play Holiday Concert Tonight at FPAC From Staff Reports The North Carolina Symphony will get the season started with a concert of holiday pops at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Friday, Dec. 11, at the Fine and Performing Arts Cen- ter. In this return performance, the symphony will play a holiday- themed program of classical and pop selections including Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Joy to the World, White Christmas and a Christmas favorites sing- along among many others. Jeffrey Pollock will conduct, and soprano Rozlyn Sorrell will perform. Prior to the show, symphony members will host an instrument zoo in the FAPAC lobby, where children ages 5 and older can learn about a mix of instruments includ- ing the clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, French horn, violin and viola. The zoo also will feature Cherokee instruments. These are among the finest musicians in North Carolina, said. Paul Lormand, FAPAC di- rector. This is an opportunity for people in our communities to ex- perience symphonic music from these wonderful, professional mu- sicians without having to drive a great distance. The holiday pops concert is the sixth installment of the Galaxy of Stars 2009-10 season. Next up are The Clown Princes, scenes and music from classic silent films, performed by the Paragon Rag- time Orchestra, on Sunday, Jan. 31; and Tom Mullicas. tribute to Red Skelton, on Sunday, Feb. 14. Symphony tickets are still available and cost $25 for the gen- eral public; $20 for WCU faculty and staff and people 60 years and . older; and $5 for students ages 5 : and older. To,purchase tickets, vis- it the FAPAC box office or cal he box office at (828) 227-2479 for Visa and MasterCard orders. To order online, go to www.ticketre- _turn.com and select need tickets on the left-hand side. Select the arts & entertainment tab, and then find FAPAC events under the Western Carolina University Hesume. Macaulay History Bo Assistant Professor on Post-World War From Staff Reports Alexander Macaulay, assistant professor of history at Western Carolina University, has published Marching in Step: Masculin- ity, Citizenship, and The Citadel in Post-World War Il America. The book, Macaulays first, was pub- lished in October by the University of Georgia Press. Marching in Step examines The Citadels response to shifts in life after World War II, including the Cold War and the 60s student movement, and concludes that The Citadels concept of masculinity as. characterized by strength, obedi- ence and conformity was not dis- tinct to the school or the South, but reflective of mainstream America. Ultimately, this is a book about citizenship, Macaulay said. Our understanding of citizenship has shifted over time and is no longer exclusively a male domain, The Cit- adel has mirrored larger trends and ideas nationwide. For the book, Macaulay chiefly researched in The Citadel archives. More than 40 oral interviews also provide material for the book. Macaulay, of South Carolina, earned his. undergraduate degree from The Citadel and was a se- nior there in 1994, when Shannon Faulkner became the first woman in the schools history to register for day classes. That event and those surrounding it have dominated Ma- caulays academic interest, serv- _ Western. Carolina ~ Holidays By Christa Hensley WC Intern Western Carolina Universitys second Holidays in the UC was held Wednesday Dec. 1 to Friday, Dec. 4 to benefit the Community Table and the Red Cross. There were events such as Build- a-Holiday Character (similar to Build-A-Bear), arts and crafts and holiday storytelling as well as many Christmas movies, horse-drawn carriage rides, ice skating, and pic- tures with Santa. The UC had a cheerful Christmas atmosphere thanks to the holiday music and the decorations. Many people from the community brought their children to this event, all of which seemed to have a lot of fun and were very excited to see Santa. (The Build-A-Character event - charged a fee of $7 to choose a reindeer, Bumble the Abominable Snowman or Santa from the TV spe- cial Rudolph the Red Nosed Rein- deer. They would then fill them with stuffing to create a stuffed ani- mal for keep. Many of the children were also eager to have their picture taken with Santa Claus. The arts and crafts also seemed to be popular with the younger chil- dren. Various projects included col- oring pictures, making Popsicle and yarn picture frames, and construc- tion paper folding. The Christmas movies were $2 and ranged from classics like A Christmas Story to newer films such as Fred Claus featuring Vince Vaughn. (Holidays in the UC was not Lia aly an opportunity for the commu- a nity to interact with WCU but also to give back to community organi- zations that help those in need. It was also beneficial to the students at Western. Since this event comes at the end of the semester, which is often a hectic time of the school year when students may be over- whelmed with school with the rush to get everything finished and the stress of upcoming finals, attending inexpensive events such as these : Celebrates t the _ with Festive Activities Photo ensley could help provide stress relief and provide a break from schoolwork and other demands. Alyse Childress, a freshman WCU Nursing student who was volunteering at the event with the Freshman Leadership Institute, thinks this should be done again next year. Its really neat to reach out to the community in different ways, especially like this, said Childress. Dogwood Crafters Dillsboro, North Carolina 28725 12 Rooms Filled With Hand Made Gifts *10% Off Purchase When Presenting This Advertisement* Sounds of the Season Pens First ok Of History Reflects Il Citizenship ing as a catalyst for his thesis as a graduate student at the University of Tennessee and his dissertation as a doctoral student at the Univer- sity of Georgia. At WCU, Macaulay also coordinates the history gradu- ate program. His research, interests ~ include in the contemporary South, modern American history and con- cepts of masculinity. Marching in Step is part of a UGA Press series called Politics and Culture in the Twentieth-Cen- tury South, studies of the regions social, political and economic trans- formation. The book is available through Amazon and the University of Georgia Press, and is on order at the WCU bookstore and City Lights Bookstore in Sylva. Brings Christmas Cheer, By Lex Menz Contributing Writer On Dec. 6 in Western Carolinas Fine and Performing Arts Center, one could experience the many joys of the December holidays with a festive concert. The students, facul- ty, and staff from Westerns School of Music put on quite a performance | in multiple entertaining musical numbers to get everyone in a jingle- bell mood. Not only was the concert beneficial to the audiences ears, but also to the School of Music Scholar- ship Fund, which received the pro- ceeds from the concert. Sounds of the Season began with the musical theatre singers bursting into song with fun panto- mimes and decorating the stage with garland, lights, and stockings. They began the trend of taking the audi- ence to different settings with each performance. Four grandly dressed gentlemen took everyone to a 40s night club with their A Capella num- ber Pine Cones and Holly Berries. The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet, who has toured both the United States and Europe, showed off the Appalachian flavor that sur- rounds Western. Following them was the Jazz Ensemble whose in- terpretations of Silent Night and Good King Wenceslas took the audience to an old-timey jazz club in a snowy city. Another. stage set was a holiday Renaissance Fair when the Early Music Ensemble sang in a medieval style. Their movements and the detailed costumes they wore brought the feel full circle. One thing that remained the same was emcee Steve Carlisles witty jokes throughout the show as he in- troduced each act. In particular, his teasing and jests at the stage crew were just uproarious to the audience. In his reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas, Carlisles lulled the audience to a warm fireplace in the homes, of their childhoods. His performance was exceptional, and he stole the stage every time he ap- peared. Other exceptional performances belong to a trio of musicians and the premiere performance of the Jackson County Childrens Choir. Jason Posnock on the violin, Frank- lin Keel on the cello, and West- erns Bradley Martin on. the piano brought listeners to a silence with their soulful and moving rendition of Ave Maria. However, when the kids appeared on stage, all the parents cameras lit up and contin- ued flashing the theatre as they cap- tured the county children sing On _ a Starlit Night and Seven Feet of Snow! Each audiences members heart was stolen by their sweet smil- ing faces and genuine nervous fidg- eting. Music was not the only enter- tainment at,Sounds of the Season, Surprises were instore for everyone when Santa Claus himself made a special trip to Cullowhee. Dressed in the traditional furry red suit, he walked through the audience giving a hearty Ho, ho, ho! Claus, then, sat down on the stage as young kids came up to receive special presents from his giant bag of goodies. For a grand finale, every per- former returned to the stage and helped the audience in a sing-a- long, featuring classics like Joy to the World and We Wish you a Merry Christmas. Overall, it was a quite a kickoff to the holiday season. As Santa Claus said, No matter if you are a child of five or ninety-five, Christmas will always be in your heart...

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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.
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