As a part of the Arts & Ideas program, Lewis will hold a touring series during the spring semester. The series will showcase a variety of art performances demonstrated by different ethnicities and cultures.
The first performance will be held Thursday, Feb. 4 in the Sancta Alberta at 7:30 p.m. JASC Tsukasa Taiko, the leading Japanese percussion group in the Midwest, maintain their cultural legacy within Japanese-American communities, by way of their thunderous drumming and distinctive choreography. JASC Tsukasa Taiko has performed at such venues as the Smithsonian Institute, Jazz Festival of Chicago and Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art.
The Neo-Futurists will present “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” Wednesday, Feb. 24 in the Philip Lynch Theater at 7:30 p.m. The performance includes six comedians who race to squeeze 30 short skits into a 60- minute show. The audience members determine the order of the skits, and are occasionally called upon to join the skits.
The third event, held Friday, March 12 in the Philip Lynch Theater at 7:30 p.m., will exhibit an expression of culture of the Umoja People through the arts of music, rhythm, movement and spoken word. Umoja People consists of James “Bumper” Moore, Paul Rayon and Wasi Young, who have worked together since 1989, and have developed their passion for sharing information into performance mode. The audience will experience sense of rhythm with African drums and percussion instruments, blended with the movement of dance, spoken word and song.
Finally, The Dorians’ performance Wednesday, April 14 in the Sancta Alberta will conclude this touring series. Based in Carbondale, The Dorians consist of three members who specialize in dance music from the Celtic traditions of Ireland, Scotland and England. The vocal range includes humorous lyrics, traditional love songs, songs of history and social protest, as well as contemporary American folk songs.
Audience should expect to navigate and experience the cultural performances and diverse art. For additional information on this series, contact Dr. Michael Cunningham, director of Arts & Ideas events, at (815) 836-5385.
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