Publication Date: Friday May 24, 1996 Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden opening celebration: Tuesday, May 28, at 8:30 p.m.: The Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics at Stanford presents compositions and performances by Jose Montalvo, David Jaffe, Jan Mattox, Fernando Lopez-Lezcano, Marcia Bauman, Bobby Lombardi, Stuart Diamond and Lukas Ligeti. Special appearance by violinist Karen Bentley. Wednesday, May 29, at 8 p.m.: Improvisational Theater and Dance with Stanford Improvisers, Stanford Improvisation Plus Contact and Dance Ground Kariak from San Francisco. Thursday, May 30, at 8 p.m.: Piano and Violin Under the Lighted Poles: Violinist Karen Bentley and pianist Dmitriy Cogan perform works by Mozart, Sculthorpe, Shostakovich, Grieg, Sarasate and Palo Alto composer Nancy Bloomer-Deussen. Complimentary wine and cheese; formal attire required. "You don't have to wear a tuxedo or a $1,000 dress," says project director Jim Mason, "but you should come looking nice." Friday, May 31, at 8 p.m.: Myth, Magic and Mayhem: Evocations of Papua New Guinean creation stories by the performance art groups COLLAPSINGsilence, Dream Circus and Full Moon Fairytales. Saturday, June 1, from 6:30 p.m. to sunrise: | |
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