Celebrate the Arts with FREE Events Throughout the 2011-2012 Season at Nova’s Alvin Sherman Library

FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (Nova) Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center will celebrate the arts this fall with numerous FREE events that are open to the public.

Highlights include the Alvin Sherman Library’s 10^th Anniversary “birthday celebration;” vibrant exhibitions featuring prominent Americans Benjamin Franklin and Emma Lazarus; the Cine Argentino Film Festival with actress Adriana Bianco; a Culture Vulture Sunday Happenings series; the annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and much more.

The below event listing is organized into the following categories: Special Events, Event Series, Gallery Exhibits, and Spanish Language & Hispanic Heritage Month Events.

All events, unless otherwise noted, are FREE and will be held at the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center on Nova’s main campus at 3301 College Ave in Davie. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main or call 954-262-5477.The fall schedule includes:

Special Events:

• 16^th Semi-Annual Big Bargain Book Sale
  Thursday, Oct. 20 from 1-6 p.m.
  Friday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  More than 40,000 pre-owned books including: textbooks, fiction and nonfiction, children’s, hardcover and paperbacks, along with CDs, DVDs and videos will be for sale at rock bottom prices. All proceeds benefit the library. Arrive early for the best selection. Call 954-262-4542 for more information. FREE.

• Alvin Sherman Library’s 10^th Birthday Celebration with Fred Garbo’s Inflatable Theater
  Saturday, Dec. 10, 1 p.m. for cake cutting, 2 p.m. for Garbo show
  The Alvin Sherman Library has been open to the public and providing FREE cultural activities and enrichment for the community since Dec. 8, 2001. Join us for our 10th birthday celebration, including fun activities, entertainment and, of course, birthday cake cut by special guest and library namesake, Alvin Sherman! Then stay for a unique performance by Fred Garbo’s Inflatable Theater Company, with giant balloon-like objects that seem to take on a life of their own. Garbo is best known for his Sesame Street role as Barkley the Dog, and appearances on Broadway and The Late Show with David Letterman. All ages are welcome to this FREE celebration, but tickets are required for the Garbo show due to limited seating. Call 954-262-5477 for tickets or information, and sign up for your library card at www.nova.edu/library/card to get updated birthday-related event information year-round. FREE.

Event Series:

• Culture Vultures Present Sunday Happenings
  The Culture Vultures are a group dedicated to bringing art, culture and thought-provoking programs to the residents of Broward County. For more information, please call 954-262-5477 or visit www.nova.edu/library/main. Upcoming FREE events at the Alvin Sherman Library include:

• Virtuosity and the Violin
  Sunday, Oct.  9, from 2 to 4 p.m.
  Violinist Monty Bloom will showcase his brilliant technique and sweet, powerful sound in a program encompassing music written throughout the golden age of the violin, including music by Wieniawski, Sarasate and Kreisler. FREE.

• Road to Samarra
  Sunday, Nov. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m.
  German artist Wulf Treu will take the audience on a visual tour of his recent show. Treu mixes bright colors with dark subjects and an ironic sense of humor to surprise and engage the viewer with his unique style and perspective. FREE.

• Russian Dreams
  Sunday, Dec. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m.
  Russian pianist Damira Feldman returns to Sunday Happenings to delight us with her vibrant, elegant and vivacious style. Her program features works by Cui, Arensky, Rubinstein, Tchaikovsky, Scriabin and Rachmaninov. FREE.

• The Secret Life of a Baseball Writer
  Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 from 2 to 4 p.m.
  For Clark Spencer, sportswriter at the Miami Herald, it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you survive the game! From spring training to the World Series, follow the man who has followed the Florida Marlins since 1999. FREE.

• Emotion Expressed Through Color
  Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 from 2 to 4 p.m.
  Unleash your inner artist! Working artist and teacher Roslyn Roth invites the audience to explore color and pattern as they relate to the culture and geography of our lives. FREE.

• We Are The Voyagers
  Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 2 to 4 p.m.
  Join astronomer Janis Hernandez, former Associate Director of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium, in her quest to unravel the mysteries of the Universe. Get an update on the American Space Program focusing on the Cassini Mission to Saturn, the New Horizons Mission to Pluto and  The Voyagers “Outer Space” Mission launched in 1977. FREE.

• A Child Al Confino
  Sunday, April 15, 2012 from 2 to 4 p.m.
  Author Eric Lamet will introduce his new nonfiction account of a young Jewish boy’s life in an Italian internment camp under Fascist rule. This is a book of love and hope that recounts an important, untold chapter of World War II history. FREE.

• Point of  View
  Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 2 to 4 p.m.
  Michael Joseph will chronicle his life as a professional photographer from 1995 to the present. Using traditional 35mm film photography, his contemporary cityscape, abstract and scenic photographs exemplify creativity, wonderment and the joy of discovery. FREE.

• “Bringing Stories to Life” with the Live at the Library! Ferro Interactive Arts Series
  Thanks to a generous gift from the Charles P. Ferro Foundation, this new 2012 season will bring an exciting array of performances designed to give children, families and art enthusiasts a fun, interactive experience in the arts. For more information, please call 954-262-5477 or visit www.nova.edu/library/main. Upcoming FREE events at the Alvin Sherman Library include:

• Live Classical Music Concert for Kids
  Saturday, Jan. 28, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  Renowned professional musicians will perform famous pieces of classical music followed by a petting zoo of instruments! FREE.

• Sherlock Holmes and the Opera Mystery
  Saturday, Feb. 11, from 2 to 3 p.m.
  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous book character Sherlock Holmes comes to life in the interactive play performed by professional touring theater company, Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth. The world’s most celebrated detective is called to investigate a diamond theft at the opera house, and he must use his skills of observation and disguise, along with audience participation to solve the mystery. This program will be held in the Public Library Services area on the first floor of the Alvin Sherman Library. FREE.

• Florida Grand Opera Young Artists
  Saturday, Feb. 18, from 2 to 3 p.m.
  Experience the joy of opera in this educational live music performance by musicians from the Florida Grand Opera. Learn how opera singers use their voices, facial expressions and movements to show emotions and tell stories. This program will be held in the Gallery on the second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library. FREE.

Dates to be announced for:

• The Adventures of Robin Hood
  Action! Adventure! Howard Pyle’s classic book series The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood comes to life in this musical puppet show performed by the Bits ‘N Pieces Marionettes. FREE.

• Alice in Wonderland: A Cano/Hammond Puppetry World Premier!
  This visually exciting modern puppet performance of the literary classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll will dazzle audiences! FREE.

• Hansel and Gretel: Miami Momentum Dance Company
  The classic tale by the Brothers Grimm is brought to life in this modern dance performance which features beautiful costumes and sets. FREE.

• Gordon Gumshoe Fairytale Detective: Fantasy Factory Theatre
  Poor Granny can’t tell you her favorite fairytales because someone is stealing all her fairytale props! The future of the fairytale world is at stake and it’s up to Gordon Gumshoe to set things right! FREE.

• Alvin Sherman Library’s Circle of Friends Events
  The Circle of Friends is a diverse group of individuals who share the common goal of furthering the intellectual resources of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. For ticket information, to RSVP, or to join the Circle of Friends, please call 954-262-4627, or visit http://sherman.library.nova.edu/cof. Save the date for:

• Kick-off Event in October/November 2011 (date to be determined)

• State of the University Address Given by Nova President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.

• Literary Feast Circle of Friends Lunch & LIT LIVE!
  Sunday, Mar. 4, 2012 at 11 a.m. for the lunch, and from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. for LIT LIVE!
  In conjunction with the Broward County Public Library Foundation’s Annual Literary Feast, the Circle of Friends will be hosting an author luncheon immediately preceding the LIT LIVE! extravaganza. For more information about the lunch, contact the Circle of Friends at http://sherman.library.nova.edu/cof/ or 954-262-4627. For more information about LIT LIVE!, call 954-357-7384 or email nrogers@BPLFoundation.org.

• Annual Meeting in April/May 2012 (date to be determined)

Gallery Exhibits:

• Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
  Ongoing FREE exhibit runs from Oct. 5 – Dec. 2011 in the Alvin Sherman Library’s Second Floor Gallery. The exhibit examines the remarkable life and achievements of one of America’s most beloved personalities. Franklin was a diplomat, scientist, entrepreneur, inventor, humorist and philanthropist whose wisdom and wit continue to inspire and entertain us more than three hundred years after his birth. For more information, call 954-262-4613 or email nora@nova.edu.

• Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience
  Ongoing FREE exhibit runs from Dec. 28, 2011 – Feb. 24, 2012 in the Alvin Sherman Library’s Second Floor Gallery. Emma Lazarus was a fourth-generation American from a prominent Jewish family in New York City, a poet, critic, advocate for the poor, early feminist, and champion of immigrants and refugees. This exhibit, curated by Lazarus biographer Esther Schor of Princeton University, traces Lazarus’s life, intellectual development, work, and lasting influence. For more information, call 954-262-4613 or email nora@nova.edu.

Spanish Language & Hispanic Heritage Month Events:

• Cine Argentino Film Festival
  This FREE Argentinean film series includes screenings at 2 p.m. on Sundays in September. Films will be shown in the Knight Auditorium of the Carl DeSantis Building on Nova’s main campus, at 3301 College Ave. Argentine actress and journalist Adriana Bianco will introduce and provide commentary about the films. For more information, please call 954-262-5477 or visit www.nova.edu/library/main.The scheduled films include:

• Oscar on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 2 p.m.
  Depicts the life of Spanish painter, Oscar Dominguez, during the Surrealistic art movement. Subtitled in English. For a mature audience, 103 minutes. FREE.

• Elsa y Fred on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m.
  A comedy about the golden years of life. A Spanish-Argentine co-production. No subtitles, 106 minutes. FREE.

• Roma on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.
  A look at the life of a writer: his ideas, life changes and memories. A Spanish-Argentine co-production. Subtitled in English, 155 minutes. FREE.

• La Soledad era Esto Sunday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m.
  A drama about divorce and its effects on a family, starring Charo López. A Spanish-Argentine co-production. No subtitles, 90 minutes. FREE.

• Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration & Concert for Children
  Saturday, Oct. 8 from 2-3 p.m.
  Join the fun at this FREE party for families and children of all ages! Live music, crafts, storytelling, treats, and fun for the whole family, including: Paco Moreno and Friends, who will perform authentic music and dances from Spanish-speaking countries throughout the world in the library’s Second Floor Gallery. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main or call 954-262-5477.

For more information on any of the items listed above, please visit www.nova.edu/library/main or call 954-262-5477.

About the Library: The Alvin Sherman Library is a joint-use facility, which is the result of an innovative agreement between NSU and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. The five-story Library, Research, and Information Technology Center is Florida’s largest library building at 325,000 square feet. It serves the residents of and those who work in Broward County, as well as NSU students, faculty, and staff members. For more information visit www.nova.edu/library/main/. To sign up for a library card, visit www.nova.edu/library/card.

About Nova Southeastern University: Located in Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a dynamic fully accredited Florida University dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs of distinction from preschool through the professional and doctoral levels. NSU has more than 29,000 students and is the seventh largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally. The University awards associate’s, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, specialist, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences, early childhood, psychology and other social sciences.  Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU was also awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification in 2010 for the University’s significant commitment to and demonstration of community engagement.   For more information about NSU visit www.nova.edu.

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