Archive for the 'Arts' Category

Piper Through the Meadow Straying

Modern set dance performance by Kate Spanos (choreography by Michael Ryan) for MA in Traditional Irish Dance Performance, University of Limerick. Performance at the Belltable Arts Center in Limerick on 15 May 2008.

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Aiobhell the Fairy Queen

Festival style set dance performance by Kate Spanos (choreography by Ruth Long; composition and keyboard accompaniment by Francis Ward) for MA in Traditional Irish Dance Performance, University of Limerick. Performance at the Belltable Arts Center in Limerick on 15 May 2008.

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Uninvisible Man

October 15, 2007

Uninvisible man at the University of Limerick

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Robin Hood

August 24, 2006

Check out the press release for the upcoming performance of Robin Hood, directed by Emily Oleson, featuring the Shenandoah Irish Dance Ensemble and artists including dancer Matthew Olwell, musician Aran Olwell, musician Cleek Schrey, soprano Amanda Balestrieri, and yours truly.

Come, show your support, and enjoy the show! All involved have (and still are) putting in loads of time and effort, and it promises to be a fun and exciting performance.

16 September, 2 PM and 7 PM, Eastern Mennonite High School in Harrisonburg, VA
17 September, 7 PM, Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, VA
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Gone with the Wind

November 16, 2005

And winter comes rushing in…it’s eerily windy and overcast today. Mid-November, 11 months.

Last weekend I saw ‘Gone with the Wind’ for the first time at the Paramount Theater on the Downtown Mall. Overdramatic, yes, but it was so epic.

This weekend I’m going to Raleigh, NC to see my good friend Nick perform with Riverdance! He’s living his dream and, actually, he’s living mine too

Gallery opening

November 4, 2005

The All Saint’s Day gallery opening at the Washington Theological Union went very well. It was a bit overwhelming to see Uncle Di’s artwork all in one place like that–really, a beautiful litany of the saints. I met many of his friends and got an interesting and different perspective on the person he was. I now appreciate his art even more, if that was even possible. Tim Nau gave a wonderful talk and I had many interesting conversations with various people. It was the best thing my mom could have done as a tribute to her brother, and it went perfectly.

I attempted to photograph the exhibit.

All was followed by a group dinner at Jaleo in Bethesda.

All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day

October 31, 2005

Tomorrow is the opening for my uncle’s retrospective art exhibition, Ora Pro Nobis at WTU in Washington, DC. It will be good to see family and friends, and it will be awe-inspiring, as always, to see his work on display.

I carved a mini-pumpkin for Halloween this year. Mini- because all the big ones were already gone at Harris Teeter on Saturday. I have 3 Musketeers bars for the trick-or-treaters.

Martin defends his dissertation on Wednesday.

Ceili at Greenwood on Sunday. The short course is taking a field trip!