Coastal Carolina University

January

	Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery Exhibit Troy Wingard: Preciousness Jan. 14 - Feb. 22 Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Opening Reception/Lecture: Thursday, Jan. 17, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts “Preciousness” consists of a mixture of large-scale pastel portraits and wall sculptures. Portraits of individuals who have made an impression on the artist Troy Wingard are rendered with a high degree of realism. Enshrined in wall sculptures fabricated by the artist and embellished with gold leaf, the portraits take on a religious quality. Wingard’s work has been featured in Pastel Magazine and New American Paintings. Admission: Free (no ticket required)
	Multicultural Student Services Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Thursday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. Wheelwright Auditorium Join the University in celebrating the struggles and triumphs of Martin Luther King Jr. This campus wide event celebrates unity and diversity. The Coastal Inspirational Ambassadors (Gospel Choir) will also be a part of this celebration. Admission: Free with ticket
	Atlantic Stage Presents *Rabbit Hole* By David Lindsay-Abaire Thursday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 3 p.m. 79^th Avenue Theatre, Myrtle Beach Higher Education Center, Room 206 79^th Avenue North and U.S. 17 Bypass, Myrtle Beach Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. Rabbit Hole charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places, for a path that will lead them back into the light of day. Winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize. “David Lindsay-Abaire has crafted a drama that's not just a departure but a revelation—an in-tensely emotional examination of grief, laced with wit, insightfulness, compassion and searing honesty." —Variety Atlantic Stage, the Myrtle Beach area’s only professional theatre, was organized by Coastal Carolina University theatre faculty and utilizes CCU’s stage facilities at its 79^th Avenue location. Tickets available at www.atlanticstage.com.
	Coastal Carolina University Department of Music Echo Flute and Guitar Duo Chris Vaneman, flute Brian DuFord, guitar Friday, Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. Edwards Recital Hall, Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts Praised by renowned classical guitarist Eliot Fisk for their “extraordinary rapport and sensitivity,” Chris Vaneman and Brian DuFord began playing together as Echo at the Yale School of Music in 1992. They spent two summers in residence at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, played several times at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, as well as other venues in New York, Philadelphia, Connecticut and the Carolinas. They premiered several new works and made original arrangements of more than a dozen new pieces for flute and guitar. Their program at CCU includes works by Astor Piazzolla, Robert Beaser, Percy Grainger and Brian DuFord. General Admission: $3 per person CCU and HGTC students (one per valid ID): Free with ticket CCU and HGTC faculty/staff (two per valid ID): Free with ticket Alumni/Senior Citizens (ages 65 and over): $3 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members: $3 Teens (ages 11 to 17): $3 Children (ages 10 and under): Free with ticket (must be accompanied by an adult)
	The Jackson Family Center for Ethics & Values Java Jabber: The Confederate Flag David Killoren, moderator Wednesday, Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m. Kimbel Library The Jackson Center will host an open discussion about the ethical issues pertaining to the use or display of the Confederate flag. The discussion will take place in Kimbel Library on the second floor of the Bryan Information Commons. Participants will receive a “Java Buck” good for $1 off a purchase at Java City. Look for more details about this event as the date nears, and please visit www.coastal.edu/jacksoncenter and www.facebook.com/jacksoncenter for more information. Admission: Free (no ticket required)

	The Jackson Family Center for Ethics & Values Tea & Ethics: Trending Now – Ethics and Social Media Wes Fondren, moderator Thursday, Jan. 31, 4:30 p.m. James J. Johnson Auditorium This Tea & Ethics event will explore the ethical issues related to our digital social interaction, ranging from issues with location-based technology, health and privacy, and accountability. Wes Fondren of the Department of Communication, will host a panel to include faculty member Corinne Dalelio and Mark Flynn. Tea, snacks and conversation will begin at 4 p.m. in the Johnson Auditorium Anteroom, and the presentation begins at 4:30 p.m. For more details about this event, please visit www.coastal.edu/jacksoncenter and www.facebook.com/jacksoncenter. Admission: Free (no ticket required)
	Coastal Carolina University Department of Theatre *Pippin* Book by Roger O. Hirson Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Directed and choreographed by Barbara Hartwig Thursday, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Wheelwright Auditorium Tony Award-winning Pippin is the coming-of-age story of a young prince longing to discover the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, he finds the simple pleasures of home and family. Featuring music from the Tony- and Oscar-winning composer of Wicked, Godspell, Pocahontas, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame and The Prince Of Egypt, this energetic pop-influenced score bursts with one show-stopping number after another. Reserved Seating $15 per person CCU and HGTC students: $5 (one per valid ID) CCU and HGTC faculty/staff: $10 (two per valid ID) Alumni/ Senior Citizens (ages 65 and over): $10 Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members: $10 Teens (ages 11 to 17): $5 Children (ages 10 and under): $5 (must be accompanied by an adult)