CFA Announcements

Room Change ________________________________________________________________

Please note: The Steve Kurtz lecture tonight has been moved to McConomy Auditorium in the University Center.

Tues., Feb. 19 5 p.m.

Steve Kurtz is a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Critical Art Ensemble (CAE), a collective of tactical media practitioners of various specializations who explore the intersections between art, critical theory, technology, and political activism. During preparations of Free Range Grain, Kurtz became embroiled in controversy and now faces federal charges of criminal mail and wire fraud with a potential sentence of up to 20 years.

LabA6 Podcast_______________________________________________________________

Listen to dramaturg and senior Breanna Zwart, whose research carried her to Pittsburgh's Hill District as well as to many of the places August Wilson described in The Piano Lesson at link:

http://www.cmu.edu/cfa/labA6.html

Tickets are still available by calling 412-268-2407.

Listen to David Wettergreen discusses his art installation at the Mattress Factory, which uses video from his robots exploration of the Atacama Desert in Chile. Heather Pesanti and Wettergreen delve into the psyches of artists and scientists and look for common and different traits. See link:

http://www.cmu.edu/cfa/labA6.html

Events _____________________________________________________________________

Sun., Feb. 24 5 p.m. Kresge Recital Hall Robert Page conducts the Carnegie Mellon choirs. The program features music for separate Robert Page conducts the Carnegie Mellon choirs. The program features music for separate male and female choirs and texts in several languages. __________________

The Institute for the Management of Creative Enterprises presents

MOVIES ON THE NET AND BEYOND MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO COPYRIGHTS: WHO PAYS FOR WHAT, WHEN AND WHY? by Scott Sander President/CEO of SightSound Technologies Owner, Pense Productions

"a discussion of the current state of friction that exists between entertainment creators, distributors and consumers in light of the collapsing boundaries between communication technologies and entertainment distribution technologies."

Friday 29 February 2008 12.00n to 1.30p 1502 Hamburg Hall Carnegie Mellon University

Seating is limited in 1502 Hamburg! RSVP TODAY: http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/calendar/register.jsp?event_id=8939 ________________

The Carnegie Mellon School of Drama 2008 Winter New Play Festival continues Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 - Feb. 23

New Works Schedule:

PAST PERFECT/FUTURE TENSE By John-Paul Nickel Directed by Allegra Libonati Jan. 30, 8 PM Feb. 6, 8 PM Feb. 1 4 PM Feb. 8, 8 PM Feb. 2 8 PM Feb. 9, 2 PM

TIGHTROPE By Rob Smith Directed by Max Montel Jan. 31, 8 PM Feb. 7, 8 PM Feb. 1, 8 PM Feb. 8, 4 PM Feb. 2, 2 PM Feb. 9, 8 PM

GRAE MATTERS By Carol J. Godart Directed by Kate Pines Feb. 13, 8 PM Feb. 20, 8 PM Feb. 15, 4 PM Feb. 22, 8 PM Feb. 16, 8 PM Feb. 23, 2 PM

FATIS LAST DANCE By France-Luce Benson Directed by Dana Friedman Feb. 14, 8 PM Feb. 21, 8 PM Feb. 15 8 PM Feb. 22, 4 PM Feb. 16 2 PM Feb. 23, 8 PM

Admission is FREE. Seating is limited. Tickets are available at the door 1 hour before performance. John Wells Studio Theatre. Purnell Center for the Arts. For more information contact Rob Smith at resmith@andrew.cmu.edu.