Presidential Lecture & Performance Series
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Spring 2012 Events
Ailey® II
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Ailey® II’s Fana Tesfagiorgis in Troy Powell’s Reference Point. Photo by Eduardo Patino |
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- San Antonio Express-News More information about Ailey® II |
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Anoushka Shankar
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Photo © Harper Smith / Deutsche Grammophon |
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CD signing immediately following performance
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Billy Collins
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Photo by: Steven Kovich |
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Book signing immediately following poetry reading
"Luring his readers into the poem with humor, Mr. Collins leads them unwittingly into deeper, more serious places, a kind of journey from the familiar to quirky to unexpected territory, sometimes tender, often profound.'" - The New York Times More information about Billy Collins |
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Santa Fe Opera Spring Tour
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"We're here to be ambassadors of opera. Exposing people to opera is what the Santa Fe Opera's Spring Opera Tour is all about.'" - Kirt Pavitt, music director and pianist More information about Santa Fe Opera |
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with our own distinguished faculty, students and staff to exchange expertise, research, and talents.
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Contact & Comment
To suggest topics, speakers or performers for future events, or to comment on the current series,
contact Presidential Lecture & Performance Series administrator
Jo Moore.
Parking Arrangements
We greatly appreciate University Parking Services for their consideration of our patrons in agreeing to provide complimentary
parking preceding our events. Parking lots that are available for complimentary use are R11 - the Band lot, R07 - the Administration
Building lot, and R13 - the Visitor lot.
Please refer to the map for parking lot locations.
Please note that parking in handicap, service and reserved spaces until 11:00 pm is prohibited without a valid TTU parking or handicap permit.
Past Series Events
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
2006-07

