Fine Arts Calendar
All events are open to the public. Tickets are required for the Concert Opera & Drama Series, plays and theatre arts productions and Chorale concerts.
October 2023
Oct 2, Mon
5:30 p.m.
A+D Legacy Exhibition Opening: Carl Blair
Oct 6, Fri 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sargent Art Building, Exhibition Corridor
Come appreciate the richness of the A+D visual and pedagogical heritage exhibited through the work of renown former BJU faculty member, Carl Blair! Through exquisite control of composition and joyous use of vibrancy in his paintings and sculptures, Blair strikes an energetic balance between levity and sincerity. The work only begins to visually share Blair’s profound influence on Southern art and culture.
This exhibition will be on display Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-10 p. m. through December 9.
Oct 6, Fri
5:00 p.m.
– 6:30 p.m.
Homecoming Concert
Oct 7, Sat 2:00 p.m.
This year’s homecoming concert is for the whole family! Featuring an exciting variety of selections performed by the Symphonic Wind Band, Chorale, and University Symphony Orchestra and an opportunity for you to join alumni and friends in a soul-stirring sing-along! Free admission, no ticket required. Approximate length: 50 minutes.
Oct 7, Sat
2:00 p.m.
University String Orchestra
Oct 9, Mon 5:30 p.m.
The String Orchestra presents “Haydn and Haydn?” conducted by Yuriy Leonovich. The program will include Haydn’s Symphony No. 83 “The Hen” and Costanzi’s Cello Concerto in D.
Oct 9, Mon
5:30 p.m.
University Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven & Bedard!
Oct 12, Thu 7:00 p.m.
From Beethoven’s mischievous Prometheus overture to his defiant Symphony No. 5 in C minor, to Richard Strauss’s sunny Horn Concerto No. 1 with Timothy Bedard, newly appointed assistant professor in horn, the BJUSO presents a soul-stirring musical experience of emotional breadth and depth under the direction of Michael Moore. Free admission, no ticket required.
Oct 12, Thu
7:00 p.m.
Student eTickets Begin: Romeo & Juliet
Oct 18, Wed (All day)
Rodeheaver Auditorium, Programs & Productions
Students secure tickets online & print etickets for event.
Oct 18, Wed
(All day)
Trumpet Choir & Tuba-Euphonium Choir
Oct 20, Fri 5:30 p.m.
The University’s Trumpet Choir and Tuba-Euphonium Choir, directed by Bruce Cox and Paul Overly, present the first brass ensemble recital of the year.
Oct 20, Fri
5:30 p.m.
Trombone Choir & Horn Choir
Oct 20, Fri 7:00 p.m.
The unique sounds of the University’s Trombone Choir and Horn Choir are featured in this second brass ensemble recital of the year.
Oct 20, Fri
7:00 p.m.
Art Talk: Discussing the Life & Work of Carl Blair
Oct 23, Mon 6:00 p.m.
Join the Division of Art + Design for a panel-led evening as we reflect on the profound influence of former faculty member Carl Blair, whose impact as a friend, a teacher, a mentor, a father, an artist and an arts advocate garnered the highest award given by the state of South Carolina in the arts.
Oct 23, Mon
6:00 p.m.
Woodwind Ensembles
Oct 25, Wed 5:30 p.m.
Student ensembles under the direction of the Woodwind faculty collaborate to provide this eclectic program of chamber music.
Oct 25, Wed
5:30 p.m.
The Happy Journey to Trenton & Camden Play
Oct 26, Thu 7:30 p.m.
A father, mother and two of their three surviving children drive from Newark, New Jersey, to Camden to visit their married daughter. Their journey is punctuated by talk, laughter, memories (some mundane, some happy, some painful), and appreciation of the Now – ham and eggs, flowers, family, sunsets and the joy of being alive. In this family drama, nothing much happens, and yet everything important happens.
Oct 26, Thu
7:30 p.m.
The Happy Journey to Trenton & Camden Play
Oct 27, Fri 7:30 p.m.
A father, mother and two of their three surviving children drive from Newark, New Jersey, to Camden to visit their married daughter. Their journey is punctuated by talk, laughter, memories (some mundane, some happy, some painful), and appreciation of the Now – ham and eggs, flowers, family, sunsets and the joy of being alive. In this family drama, nothing much happens, and yet everything important happens.
Oct 27, Fri
7:30 p.m.
The Happy Journey to Trenton & Camden Play
Oct 28, Sat 7:30 p.m.
A father, mother and two of their three surviving children drive from Newark, New Jersey, to Camden to visit their married daughter. Their journey is punctuated by talk, laughter, memories (some mundane, some happy, some painful), and appreciation of the Now – ham and eggs, flowers, family, sunsets and the joy of being alive. In this family drama, nothing much happens, and yet everything important happens.
Oct 28, Sat
7:30 p.m.