Fine Arts Festival

Date of Event
Thu., Apr. 22, 1965

The Fine Arts Festival was a two week program featuring drama, music, literature, visual arts, and dance performed by faculty members and students, in addition to visiting notable speakers and performers. The festival focused on the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri's birth, as well as South Indian and Eastern dance and arts.

Wheel and Chain and Omicron Delta Kappa Host Songfest

Date of Event
Sat., Oct. 13, 1973

Wheel and Chain and Omicron Delta Kappa hosted Songfest in Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium.  Thirteen acts performed and were judged by three faculty members.  William Kinderman won the small group award with his performance of Chopin's Bolero in A Minor and Hillel won the large group award with their singing and dancing performance. 

Brothers Four perform for "Rowdy" and "Rude" crowd

Date of Event
Fri., Apr. 21, 1967

On April 1, 1967, the folk country band, "Brothers Four" performed in the Dining Hall of the Holland Union Building.

The Brothers Four, Bob Flick, John Paine, Mike Kirkland, and Dick Foley met as former fraternity brothers at the University of Washington, and started their career in 1956 with "Greenfields." and had since gone on to record and perform popular folk country songs for Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and John F. Kennedy, Princess Margaret, Lord Snowden, and several hundred schools and colleges.

Magician Kevin Spencer Performs

Date of Event
Fri., Oct. 27, 1989

Kevin Spencer, a magician, performed on October 27th for Dickinson. His show, according to students, was surprisingly real and down-to-earth. Spencer, after performing a number of small tricks, began to speak of Harry Houdini, who he greatly admired. To end his show, he completed two amazing tricks: The Metamorphosis and the Milk Can Escape. Each trick was successful and impressive. 

Danny McCarthy Performs

Date of Event
Thu., Oct. 5, 1989

Danny McCarthy performed in the Union Station (SNAR) as part of the Coffeehouse series on Thursday, October 5th, 1989. This Coffeehouse was sponsored by C.A.B. and the 1989 Metzger Conway series and the theme was "campfire sing-a-long." Traditional campfire snacks were served which helped enhance the relaxed atmosphere of the event. 

Comedian Tom DeLuca Performs

Date of Event
Fri., Sep. 29, 1989

Tom DeLuca, a comedian, performed his show "Comedy and Hypnotism," on Friday, September 29th in ATS. Some students criticized him as a performer and viewed his wonderful show as independent of him. Part of his act included, hypnotizing students to act like six-year olds, to have conversations in nonsensical languages, and to participate in a body-building contest. Many found his show to be hilarious. 

Dave Binder performs

Date of Event
Fri., Sep. 22, 1989

On September 22nd, the College hosted Dave Binder, a James Taylor impersonator. His show called "Fire and Rain, An Evening with James Taylor" entertained students with both music and information about James Taylor. Different from most impersonator's performances, Binder never pretended to be James Taylor but merely paid tribute to Taylor and his music. Many students responded positively to his performance. 

The Trout Gallery exhibits "Appalachian Landscapes: With Naturalistic Eyes"

Date of Event
Sat., Sep. 23, 1989

The Trout Gallery exhibited a series called "Appalachian Landscapes: With Naturalistic Eyes." The exhibit, which was up until November 4th, featured sixteen 19th century oil on canvas paintings. Two on display were owned by the college while the rest were on loan from a private collection in the William Penn Memorial Museum and the State Museum of Pennsylvania and the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. 

The exhibit was created at Geology Professor Noel Potter's urging to coincide with the 20th Annual Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium being held at Dickinson.

Dave Wopat Performs

Date of Event
Sat., Sep. 16, 1989

Dave Wopat performed for the campus on September 16th, 1989. Dave Wopat, known for his high-tech music and the use of computers to help enhance his sound, initially began his performance to  a small crowd which had tripled in size by the end of the night due to his talent. Many students enjoyed the concert and loved being exposed to the ever growing and changing music world. 

The Trout Gallery Exhibits Alumni Photos

Date of Event
Fri., Sep. 15, 1989

The Trout Gallery exhibited photographs by two Alumni in an exhibit entitled, "Spotlight on Alumni Artists: Photography." Pierce Bounds, class of 1971, displayed his photographs of amusement park rides, while Lynda Frese, class of 1976, displayed photographs from different perspectives and angles. Their photos were on display until September 15th, 1989 with a new exhibit coming in on September 22nd called "Appalachian Landscapes: Naturalistic Eyes."