MEDIA CONTACT: Terry Gearing
561-799-8026, gearing@fau.edu

FAU's Lifelong Learning Society in Jupiter
Presents Performing Arts Week

JUPITER, FL (December 21, 2005) - Florida Atlantic University's Lifelong Learning Society in Jupiter will present its 5th annual "Performing Arts Week" from January 9 - 13 at the Tamar and Milton Maltz Auditorium, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter.

"Performing Arts Week gives our members an opportunity to see not only what great performers our faculty are, but also exposes them to other artists from the community," said René Friedman, LLS Jupiter program director. "In addition, each performance includes an educational component which provides a comprehensive experience."

A broad range of performances including music, theatre and dance is planned:

January 9
10 - 11:45 a.m. 1960's Folk Revival
Rod MacDonald, guitar and vocals; Paul Vincent, mandolin; Masako Yamashita, violin

2 - 3:45 p.m. War and Peace
A special lecture by Michael Guastella and a troupe of actors

7 - 8:45 p.m. Klezmer Traditions: The Diaspora Jazz
Presented by Aaron Kula and members of the Klezmer Company

January 10
10 - 11:45 a.m. An International Music Festival: Songs from America's Coalition of Friends
Robert Milne, piano

2 - 3:45 p.m. Nights on Broadway: Highlights of Man of La Mancha, scenes from My Fair Lady, Guys and dolls, Kiss Me Kate and more
Cheryl Cavendish, soprano; Garret States, baritone; Dr. Warren Broome, piano

7 - 8:45 p.m. A Unique Harmonica Experience
Howard Levy, pianist and harmonica player

January 11
2 - 3:45 p.m. Laugh 'Til You Plotz
Stephen Z. Cohen, Ph.D., humorist

7 - 8:45 a.m. Beloved Masterpieces from Amadeus Mozart to Aaron Copland
Irena Kofman and Andre De Groote, pianists

January 12
10 - 11:45 p.m. The Paradox That Was Lillian Hellman
Myrna Goldberger, educator/lecturer

2 - 3:45 p.m. Jazz: The Unique American Art Form
The Joe Scott Trio

6:30 - 9 p.m. War and Peace: Lessons Learned and Applied
Dr. Harry Chernotsky, Dr. Jeffrey Morton, Dr. Princeton Lyman, Dr. Moshe Ma'oz

January 13
FAU Frontiers in Scripps Science
Charles G. Cochrane, M.D. (This lecture is free and open to the public.)

Tickets for each event are $15 for LLS members and $20 for non-members. LLS members can also take advantage of a three-concert special for $35.

For more information on Performing Arts Week and the Lifelong Learning Society, call 561-799-8547 or 561-799-8667.

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The Lifelong Learning Society, a division of Continuing Education at FAU, is dedicated to enriching the lives of mature students by offering non-credit, university level courses taught by FAU professors and distinguished guest lecturers.