January

1-31

"N.A.S.A. Traveling Exhibit," BAC

This exhibit depicts a wide range of subjects, from Space Shuttle launches to virtual reality by artists including Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg and Jamie Wyeth.

29-30

8 pm "Opera Workshop Performance," M

A presentation of two short operas as part of the Winter Term Opera Workshop class. The productions, "The Lowland Sea" by Alec Wilder, and "A Hand of Bridge" by Samuel Barber and Gian-Carlo Menotti, will be fully staged, costumed, and accompanied by an instrumental ensemble.

February

1-28

"N.A.S.A. Traveling Exhibit," BAC

This exhibit depicts a wide range of subjects, from Space Shuttle launches to virtual reality by artists including Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg and Jamie Wyeth.

1-28

"Student Exhibit," BAC

The works of Erskine's Winter Term Ceramics Class will be displayed.

5

8 pm "Student Recital" (Collegiate Series), M

Angel Neil presents her senior voice recital.

10

1:30 pm "Frances Cardwell Lectures" (Convocation), L

Angie McNeill Grooms is the feature speaker for this year's Cardwell Lectures.

12

4 pm "Student Recital" (Collegiate Series), M

Student recitals feature Erskine music majors and minors performing in fulfillment of curriculum requrements.

19

1:30 pm "Bill Oberst" (Convocation), L

This dynamic entertainer presents a one-man drama show.

24

8 pm "Richard Scott" (Koonts-Lampton Keyboard Series), BC

Organist Richard Scott will appear in the Bowie Chapel of Erskine Seminary.

24

1:30 pm "Staley Lectures" (Convocation), L

Dr. Amy Sluman is the featured speaker.

26

1:30 pm "Staley Lectures" (Convocation), L

Dr. Amy Sluman is the featured speaker.

27

8 pm "Peer Gynt," L

The National Theatre of the Deaf presents its 30th Anniversary Tour production of the Henrik Ibsen classic. Performed in Sign Language and spoken words, the play follows the life of Peer, who views the world as one big party and himself as the guest of honor. After Peer becomes shipwrecked literally and morally, his life starts to right itself. "Peer Gynt," said George Bernard Shaw,"is everybody's hero." Admission is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for youths 18 and under.

March

1-31

"N.A.S.A. Traveling Exhibit," BAC

This exhibit depicts a wide range of subjects, from Space Shuttle launches to virtual reality by artists including Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg and Jamie Wyeth.

1-31

"Abbeville County Public Schools Art Exhibit," BAC

The best of the area's student works will be presented in this annual exhibit.

5

4 pm "Student Recital" (Collegiate Series), M

Student recitals feature Erskine music majors and minors performing in fulfillment of curriculum requirements.

7

8 am "Erskine Young Artist Competition," L

High school students show their talent as they compete for awards and scholarships.

12

1:30 pm "Soul Support" (Convocation), L

An a capella Christian group will perform.

14

8:00 pm "South Carolina Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra," M

This performance is sponsored by the Abbeville County Visitors Council in cooperation with the Erskine College Department of Art and Music. Admission is $10.

17

4 pm "Student Recital" (Collegiate Series), M

Lydia Crone presents her junior voice recital.

19

4 pm "Student Recital" (Collegiate Series), BC

Student recitals feature Erskine music majors and minors performing in fulfillment of curriculum requrements.

19

8 pm "Pizzazz," M

Erskine's Jazz/Pop band presents its spring concert.

31

8 pm "Faculty Recital" (Presidential Series), M

Matthew Manwarren, Assistant Professor of Music, will present a piano recital.

April

1-31

"W. Kim Linton," BAC

An exhibit of works by W. Kim Linton. Born in Seoul, Korea, she absorbed Korean traditions that later merged with the more abstract orientation of her graduate training in New York. The artist describes her painting as like "a whole roll of my life that I cut a little patch from in order to bring things into context." Kim-Linton's work has been displayed in galleries throughout the world.

9

4 pm "Student Recital" (Collegiate Series), BC

Student recitals feature Erskine music majors and minors performing in fulfillment of curriculum requrements.

14

1:30 pm "Dr. Ben Farley" (Convocation), L

Erskine's Younts Professor of Bible, Religion and Philosophy will entertain with storytelling.

15

8 pm "Courtship," L

The Erskine Players present their spring play, "Courtship" by Pulitzer Prize winning author Horton Foote. Foote won the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 for his play "The Young Man from Atlanta," and has been called a "Texas Chekov." The play revolves around two girls who battle with the decision to stay in their small town or leave for the big city.

16

8 pm "Student Recital" (Collegiate Series), Greenwood First Baptist Church

Michael Shake presents his senior organ recital.

16

10 pm "Courtship," L

See description above.

17

8 pm "Courtship," L

See description above.

18

2:30 pm "Courtship," L

See description above.

21

1:30 pm "Lethal Virus" (Convocation), L

Cols. Nancy and Jerry Jaax, whose work served as the basis for the hit movie "Outbreak," will discuss their experiences as the world's leading specialists on extremely infectious viruses and high-hazard biological research.

21

8 pm "Student Recital" (Collegiate Series), M

Ann Rabon presents her junior piano recital.

23

8 pm "Sinfonia," BAC

This combined ensemble presents its spring performance.

28

1:30 pm "W. Kim Linton" (Convocation), L

This Korean artist, who will be having an exhibition at the Bowie Arts Center, will speak.

30

4 pm "Choraleers Spring Concert," BC

The Choraleers are Erskine's award-winning choir.

May

1-31

"W. Kim Linton," BAC

See description above.

4

8 pm "1998 Honors Recital," M

The best of Erskine's acclaimed music students will present a special recital.

5

8 pm "Student Recital" (Collegiate Series), M

Kelly Gallamore will present her senior voice recital.

7

4 pm "Student Recital" (Collegiate Series), M

Student recitals feature Erskine music majors and minors performing in fulfillment of curriculum requrements.

8

8 pm "Pops Concert," M

The Choraleers will present their final performance as a finale to the 1997-98 school year.

June-August

1-30

"George Bullock," BAC

The work of medical illustrator George Bullock of the University of Georgia, a 1988 graduate of Erskine College, will be displayed at the Bowie Arts Center during the months of June, July and August.

* ErskinARTS Events. BAC-Bowie Arts Center; BC-Bowie Chapel; FR-Founder's Room; L-Lesesne Auditorium; M-Memorial Hall