Looking at The Nobleman

(Image by Dr. Charles M. Adelman)

The charming Dr. Joanna Woodall of London's Courtauld Institute of Art schools us on 16-17th century portraiture via our one and only Renaissance painting from the UNI Permanent Art Collection. A lovely evening was had by all. Thank you Dr. Woodall, and thank you Dr. Sutton for arranging her visit to UNI!

Medieval Chant at UNI Gallery of Art

Dr. Alstatt's Lecture

Hear Cantorei perform: https://twitter.com/jdschraff/status/776570733405233152

Musicologist Dr. Alison Alstatt presented a lecture titled "Strangers in a Strange Land: Spanish Chant Manuscript Leaves in the UNI Permanent Art Collection." In addition, medieval chants from the manuscript leaves were performed by UNI's premiere vocal ensemble Cantorei. Magnificent!

Late Summer Festivals

 Me and Mark (Ace) at Cedar Valley Pride 2016

  Target: Cedar Valley Pride 2016

  Cedar Valley Pride 2016

  Cedar Valley Pride 2016

 North End Arts & Music Festival 2016

North End Arts & Music Festival 2016

Bob & Bev McCucker: 60th Anniversary

Wedding photo 1956.

Bob and Bev.

Sibs: Tom McCusker, Mark McCusker (Ace).

Sibs: Tom McCusker, Anne McCusker.

Mark and me - enormous beards.

Irish Fest 2016

Waterloo, Iowa

 Me and Mark (Ace).

Bev, you know who, Kris.

Lilies in High Bloom

A random selection of Phil Fass's latest blossoms.

 Phil leads master gardeners through one of his fields of hybridized lilies and their parents.

 Phil Fass

A lily I plan to purchase from him, "Shattered Glass," and a beautiful pollen/stigma/stamen chart he made.

Lilies on Adams Street, 2016.

"Orphée et Eurydice" in Des Moines

Stunning, chilling choreography and powerful choral precision. Orphée et Eurydice at Des Moines Metro Opera is gorgeously produced and lovingly sung by its principals. The Apprentice Artist program boasts some pretty impressive folks as well (see below).

July 3 posting on Barihunks.