ARTifacts 11/15/13

Prep dance students invited to Dance Day

Prospective Southeast Missouri State University students interested in majoring in dance are invited to attend Dance Day 2013 on Nov. 23 in the Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast's River Campus. The Department of Theatre and Dance will host the event. The event allows high school students to explore dance in a college environment. The event begins at 10 a.m. at the River Campus, and students can participate in four free master dance classes, tour River Campus and speak with faculty and current students. Participants also will receive free tickets to that evening's performance of "Fall for Dance 2013" at 7:30 p.m. The event is free to any high school student. For registration, contact Hilary Peterson, instructor of dance, at hpeterson@semo.edu or 986-7492.

‘Fall for Dance' set for Bedell Hall

"Fall for Dance 2013" is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 through 23 and 2 p.m. Nov. 24 in the Bedell Performance Hall at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. It will feature a variety of dance styles, from classical ballet to modern and from tap to jazz and will include a dance program of original pieces choreographed by faculty members, guest professionals and students. Artistic coordinator of the event is Marc Strauss, professor of theater and dance. Preperformance talks with selected student and faculty choreographers and performers will be at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 21 through 23 and 1:15 p.m. Nov. 24 in the River Campus Atrium in front of the "Inland Waterways: The Highways of our Heritage" mural. The talks will offer insights into some of the pieces featured on the program. Financial assistance for the event was provided by the Missouri Arts Council. Tickets may be bought at the River Campus box office in the Cultural Arts Center, 518 S. Fountain St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, calling 651-2265, or visiting rivercampusevents.com.

Avett Brothers to perform at Peabody

ST. LOUIS -- The Avett Brothers will appear three nights at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis on Nov. 20 through 22, 2014. Doors will open at 7 p.m. nightly, and the show will begin at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $35 to $50 for all ages. They can be purchased at The Ford Box Office at Scottrade Center, Suite 100 at The Pageant, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 800-745-3000, and online at ticketmaster.com. For disabled seating, call 314-622-5420.

Lazy L Safari to stay open this winter

For the first time since opening in 2010, Lazy L Safari Park in Cape Girardeau will remain open during the winter months through February. Zoo hours will be reduced to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it will be open to the public on weekends and for special events only. Because of the colder weather, a few species such as primates, reptiles and parrots will need to be put up into heated areas. However, most of the animals will remain in their enclosures, so there will still be plenty of animals to feed and pet. The park also offers an educational program during the winter months, Safari Adventures Educational Presentation. For more information call 243-7862 or visit lazylsafari.com. Get updates from the park's Facebook fan page at facebook.com/lazylsafari.

-- From staff reports