ENTERTAINMENTBRIEFS

Dance program to explore black culture

The Lula Washington Dance Theatre will perform at 8 p.m. Saturdayat Lewisburg's Carnegie Hall.

The concert, "Reflections in Black," will trace the richdiversity of African-American history and culture with dances set tojazz, blues, gospel, African, hip-hop and Afro-Caribbean music.

Since its beginnings at the University of California, LosAngeles, the company has performed throughout the United States andEurope. Washington earned her M.A. degree in dance from UCLA and hastaught master classes at major universities throughout the UnitedStates.

She will conduct a master class from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday atthe Carnegie Hall dance studio. Tuition is $12 and space is limited.

Tickets to the performance are $9 to $20. Call 645-7917 for moreinformation on either event.

Historian to address

Civil War Roundtable

Civil War historian Brian C. Pohanka will speak at 7 p.m. Mondayat the Cultural Center Theater, sponsored by the Civil War ScholarsLecture Series of the Kanawha Valley Civil War Roundtable.

His topic will be the legendary 5th New York Infantry, Duryee'sZouaves, at Second Bull Run.

Pohanka is most recognized from his appearances in almost everyepisode of the television program, "Civil War Journal." He also wasthe historical advisor for the films "Gettysburg" and "Glory" and isauthor or co-author of seven books.

The program is free and open to the public and will be followedby a reception.

Panel discussing Czech photographer

A free panel discussion on the black and white photographic worksof Czech photographer Ivan Pinkava, now on display at the Museum inthe Community at Hurricane, will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at themuseum.

Panelists include Pinkava's American dealer Pavlina Vagoun-Gutierrez, and West Virginia University art professors KristinaOlson and Paul Krainak.

The exhibit will remain through Nov. 17.

Martinsburg actor

offers Shakespeare

Hubert Rolling, a Martinsburg actor, will perform some of WilliamShakespeare's best-known monologues at 7 p.m. Wednesday at theCultural Center Theater.

He will portray a variety of characters including Richard III,Falstaff, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Hamlet, Edward IV, Mark Antony andKing Lear and also will recite some of the playwright's sonnets.

At the close, he will discuss Shakespeare and answer questionsfrom the audience.

Rolling has produced and directed more than 100 shows includingfestivals for community and stock theaters across the country. Whilein the area he will lead master classes for area middle and highschool students.

The performance is free and open to the public.

Singing Sergeants booked at Marshall

The Singing Sergeants, official chorus of the U.S. Air Force,will perform at 8 p.m. Sunday at Marshall University's Smith MusicHall, Hall Greer Boulevard and Third Avenue.

The concert is in conjunction with the West Virginia CollegiateMusic Educators Association's 2001 fall conference today throughSunday on the MU campus.

Musical selections ranging from classical to pop and patrioticwill be directed by Maj. Frank Grzych.

The group was formed in 1945 within the ranks of the U.S. AirForce Band and is now primarily composed of professional vocalistsfrom leading universities and music conservatories.

The concert is free and open to the public.

MU theater presents 'Elephant Man'

The Tony Award-winning play, "The Elephant Man" by BernardPomerance, is being presented at 8 p.m. nightly through Saturday atthe Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center at Marshall University.

The cast includes members of the MU Department of Theater and isdirected by Jack Cirillo. The drama is based on the life of JohnMerrick, a famous Victorian sideshow performer disfigured by Proteussyndrome.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children and seniors.