University of Pittsburgh Calendar of Events, Nov. 26 - Dec. 3

The following events are open to the public.

EXHIBITIONS
Through 11/30 Students in Pitt’s Museum Studies course, within the Department of History of Art and Architecture, present an exhibition titled Face Value: (De)Constructing Identity in Portraits at the University Art Gallery, Frick Fine Arts Building, 650 Schenley Drive, Oakland. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment. For more information, call 412-648-2423 or write to uag@pitt.edu.

Through 12/21 The University Library System presents an exhibition of first editions and significant works of famed novelist Charles Dickens, Room 363, Hillman Library, 3960 Forbes Ave., Oakland. The rare books are holdings of Pitt’s Darlington Collection. For more information, call Jeanann Haas at 412-648-8199 or jeanann@pitt.edu.

MUSIC
11/27 The Pitt Men’s Glee Club will perform a free half-hour set of Victorian Christmas carols, 7:30 p.m., Special Collections Room, 363 Hillman Library, 3960 Forbes Ave., Oakland. The concert is in conjunction with the free display of rare first editions by Charles Dickens, also in the Special Collections Room, which runs through Dec. 21.

11/30 The Emerging Legend Series presents the music of jazz/folk vocalist Brenda Jean, noon-1 p.m., Cup & Chaucer Café, ground floor, Hillman Library, 3960 Forbes Ave., Oakland. The free series is presented by the University of Pittsburgh Library System and Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society. For more information, visit http://www.calliopehouse.org . 

11/30 The Pitt Men’s Glee Club presents its annual concert of sacred and popular holiday music, 8 p.m., First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh, 159 N. Bellefield Ave., Oakland. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 412-624-PLAY (7529).

12/1 "The Americas—In Concert," performance featuring several musical ensembles with Latin American musicians, 7:30 p.m., Hillman Center for Performing Arts, Richard Rauh Theater, Shady Side Academy Senior School, 423 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15238. Cosponsored by Pitt's Center for Latin American Studies. Reserve free tickets by contacting bcarter@mhs-pci.com or 412-457-0518.

12/1 Pitt’s Music on the Edge series presents the renowned contemporary percussion ensemble Talujon, 8 p.m., Bellefield Hall Auditorium, 315 S. Bellefield St., Oakland. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 412-624-PLAY (7529).

12/2 Pitt’s Department of Music presents its annual World Music Festival of music, food, and dance, featuring Pitt’s Carpathian Music Ensemble, the Gamelan Ensemble, and the African Music and Dance Ensemble, noon-3 p.m., ballroom of the William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Admission is free. For more information, call 412-624-4125.

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