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Jonathan Shelby stands behind the Weekend Rundown logo. This weekend, check out the School of Theatre and Dance's Fall Dance Concert. (Brynn Krug | Northern Star)

Weekend Rundown: Music and a romantic ballet this weekend

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | November 21, 2024

This Weekend Writeup features events such as romantic concerts, the finale of the World Music Festival, an upcoming holiday market and more.  TREINTA Y TRES: LATINX ORAL HISTORIES - LATINO CENTER Time and Date: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday  Location:...

Kanjana Thepboriuk, professor of Thai Language and Thai Linguistics, introduces students of her program that danced along to the Thai Music Ensemble’s performance of “Serng Ponglang” on Tuesday. “Serng Ponglang” is a traditional Thai Folk Dance song and was performed by the Ponglang Ensemble. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Embrace culture with Thai Music Ensemble

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | November 21, 2024

Staff, students and community members gathered as piercing notes filled the air from a khene, a traditional Thai instrument, played by ensemble director Chamni Sripraram. Around 20 to 30 people attended the performance at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Recital...

The Chinese Music Ensemble prepares to take a bow after performing the Taiwanese folk song, "Peach Blossom Ferry Crossing." The World Music program performed several pieces of East Asian music in a concert Wednesday. (Jonathan Shelby | Northern Star)

World Music Program delivers an explosion of East Asian music

By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | November 13, 2024

The members of the World Music Program delivered an astounding display of East Asian music Wednesday.  At 5 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Music Building, members of the World Music Program and guest performers played various pieces of East Asian...