The poetry captures the voices of women during that time and charts their journey through life. Phil Doucette will perform a graduate recital at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in Room 122 Music Building II on the University Park campus. Pianist Patrick Lawrence will accompany both singers during the free recital. The Penn State Chamber Orchestra will present its first concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1, in the School of Music Recital Hall on the University Park campus. Pu-Qi Jiang, associate professor of music, will conduct the free concert.
Admission is free.
The play integrates original music, singing and traditional storytelling in a unique manner. It is the comedic tale of a grocer and her struggle for survival against the new supermarket in Istanbul. Through her struggles the play reveals the diversity, humor and quick thinking of the people of Istanbul. The play is sponsored by the Turkish Drama Club. One of the missions of the club is to present contemporary Turkish theatre to the University Park community.