961 E. 18th Ave. 961 E. 18th Ave.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Under the direction of Rita Honka, Dance Africa has presented numerous performances in local elementary and middle schools. Charles Doggett and the drummers will talk to the audience about African music and their distinctive instruments, and the dancers and drummers will lead the children through some rhythm games. The Raphael Ensemble, an acclaimed string sextet from England, will open the UO Chamber Music Series' 30th season with a concert at 8 p.m. in Beall Concert Hall. The concert will be preceded by a reception celebrating the 30th season, and an official dedication of the plush new seats and refurbished lobby in Beall Concert Hall. The concert will feature string sextets by Brahms and Schulhoff, as well as a string quintet by Beethoven.