Spotlight on the Arts: Day 7

Tour at Two: For Home and Country: World War I Posters from the Blum Collection

2 p.m., Georgia Museum of Art

Join Nelda Damiano, Pierre Daura Curator of European Art, for a special tour of the exhibition.

Ensemble Concert: Daniel Bolshoy

4:30 p.m., Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Edge Recital Hall

Happy Birthday Mr. Sax! Concert

5:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Ramsey Concert Hall

Join the UGA Hodgson School of Music Saxophone Studio as they celebrate the birthday of the inventor of the saxophone, Mr. Adolphe Sax, born on November 6, 1814. The concert features an array of music from nearly 200 years ago until now, including the first piece ever written for saxophone quartet from 1858. Six different size saxophones from the sopranino down to the bass will also be featured. 

Visiting Artist & Lecture Series: Mark Dion Lecture

5:30 p.m., Lamar Dodd School of Art, S151

Free

Mark Dion’s work examines the ways in which dominant ideologies and public institutions shape our understanding of history, knowledge and the natural world.

4 minutes, 33 seconds: Spotlight on Scholarship

6 p.m. poster session, 7 p.m. presentations, Georgia Museum of Art

This fifth-annual competition features student research in the arts. Poster competition entries will be on display Nov. 1-7 at the Georgia Museum of Art, and prizes will be awarded in the poster and presentation categories.

UGA Symphonic Band 2

7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Hodgson Concert Hall

Equus, directed by Ray Paolino

8 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre

$16, $12 for Students

The violent blinding of six horses is the incident that brings disillusioned psychiatrist Martin Dysart in contact with 17-year-old Alan Strang. Puzzled by what led the seemingly well-adjusted boy to commit such a horrifying crime, Dysart is forced to contend with his own beliefs, leading to a disturbing confrontation. Visit ugatheatre.com/equus for more information.

Young Choreographers Series: Senior Exit and Emerging Choreographers Concert

8 p.m., New Dance Theatre, Dance Building

$12 general admission, $8 student/senior

Choreography and production by graduating senior dance majors completing their senior projects and by second- and third-year dance majors. These student choreographic works display a variety of different dance techniques and styles, expressing their own uniqueness and flair, and are performed by dance majors and minors selected by audition.