Pitt-Bradford Spring Spectrum SeriesPresents Uniquely American Voices

The Spring Spectrum series at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will include uniquely American voices from the suburbs, Gospel music, poetry and classic Edgar Allen Poe.

The Spectrum series, which supports the arts curriculum at Pitt-Bradford, will open with the annual literary magazine celebration for Baily’s Beads at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Mukaiyama University Room of the Frame-Westerberg Commons. The event is free and open to the public.

The 2007 and 2005 issues of Baily’s Beads were each named one of the top 12 student magazines in the country by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, which has also consistently awarded gold medals to the magazine’s annual issues. The magazine has also won first-place awards with several marks of distinction from the American Scholastic Press Association every year for the last several years.



A sculpture and drawing exhibition by Drake Gomez, “America Unsettled,” will run from Jan. 27 to Feb. 24 in the KOA Art Gallery of Blaisdell Hall. The exhibit is rooted in mid-20th-century American suburban culture and explores its idealism, optimism and consumerism.

A gallery talk and opening reception will be held at noon Jan. 27 in Blaisdell Hall.

The State University of New York at Cortland Gospel Choir will perform a free concert at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Bromeley Family Theater of Blaisdell Hall.

Comprised of college, high school and community members, the Gospel choir has been recognized for its outstanding performances at the National Collegiate Gospel Competition. Besides Ontario and Western New York, the choir has toured extensively throughout Europe, including England, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

“Affairs of the Art: 9th Annual Pitt-Bradford Student Art Exhibition” will feature distinguished artistic student work, including paintings, drawings, digital graphic designs, digital photographic prints and ceramics.

The exhibition takes place from March 16 to April 13 in the KOA Art Gallery in Blaisdell Hall with an opening planned from noon to 1p.m. March 16 in the KOA Speer Electronics Lobby.

Poet Marie Howe comes to campus March 29 for a free reading at noon in the Mukaiyama University Room in the Frame-Westerberg Commons.

Howe is the author of three volumes of poetry, “The Kingdom of Ordinary Time,” “The Good Thief” and “What the Living Do.” She is also the co-editor of a book of essays, “In the Company of my Solitude: American Writing from the AIDS Pandemic.”

Spectrum will wind up its drama offerings with “An Evening of Stories by Edgar Allan Poe,” directed by Dr. Kevin Ewert, at 7:30 p.m. April 12, 13 and 14, and at 2 p.m. April 15 at a location to be announced. Cost for the public is $6; for all students, $2.

Audiences will be guided through dreams and nightmares freely adapted from Poe’s stories. Participation will be limited to 30 audience members per show.

For events requiring tickets, contact the Bromeley Theater Box Office at (814)362-5113.

For disability-related needs, contact the Office of Disability Resources at (814)362-7609 or clh71@pitt.edu.

Pictured, “Fairy Tale Castle” by Drake Gomez

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