Stanford Lively Arts
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How Does Art Happen?

Experience the transformative power of the arts as you investigate, collaborate, and experiment alongside visiting artists.

Through innovative, interactive events, Stanford Lively Arts’ community outreach and campus engagement programs inspire new audiences, fuel the creative process, and reaffirm artistic endeavor both as a way of inhabiting the world and as a central part of Stanford University’s educational mission.

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LIVELY ARTS /// LABS

How to Listen
Stanford faculty and members of renowned music ensembles join forces for a series of dorm salons and public lectures designed to reinvigorate the way audiences experience contemporary and classical music.
Featuring:

// Mark Applebaum | Thursday, November 8, 2007 | 6:30 pm | Cantor Arts Center
// New York-based Arden Trio | Thursday, February 21, 2008 | 6:30 pm | Cantor Arts Center
// Mark Applebaum | Thursday, April 17, 2008 | 6:30 pm | Cantor Arts Center

Pre-Performance Lectures
Stanford scholars, artists, and invited guests, lead lively, in-depth explorations of diverse performance traditions and practices.

Professional Development Workshops
Elementary and middle school teachers are invited to participate in award-winning interactive seminars that are specially designed to supplement their arts education efforts and provide innovative and creative classroom resources. (Reservations required)
Featuring:
// Chanticleer | Wednesday, September 26, 2007 | 2:15–4:30 pm | Palo Alto High School
// Robert Moses’ Kin | Wednesday, November 7, 2007 | 2:15–4:30 pm | Palo Alto High School
// Evelyn Glennie, percussion | Wednesday, April 2, 2008 | 2:15–4:30 pm | Palo Alto High School

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LIVELY ARTS /// REMIXED

Alchemy
Public conversations with emerging and well-recognized performing artists explore the nature of artistic collaboration.

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LIVELY ARTS /// UNPLUGGED

Open Rehearsals
Select innovative artists provide an inside look at the creative process.

Post-Performance Discussions
Artists step beyond the stage to provide candid, unscripted responses to audience and moderator questions.

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LIVELY ARTS /// AFTER HOURS

Moontunes
A new, informal late-night concert series for Stanford students travels from coffee shops to courtyards across campus, presented jointly by Lively Arts and the Student Organizing Committee for the Arts (SOCA).

Supper Club
Pizza and a performance for just $10! Stanford students are invited to grab a slice at one of five pre-performance pizza socials at Memorial Auditorium.

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LIVELY ARTS /// FIRST STEPS

Student Matinees
Local schoolchildren and their teachers experience the excitement and wonder of live performance through our student matinees, which are augmented with enriching classroom resources and learning tools that introduce the arts as an integral part of K–12 education. (Reservations required)
Featuring:
// Chanticleer | Thursday, October 25, 2007 | 10:30–11:20 am | Memorial Church
// Robert Moses’ Kin | Friday, December 7, 2007 | 11:00–11:50 am | Memorial Auditorium
// Evelyn Glennie, percussion | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 | 11:00–11:50 am | Memorial Auditorium

Informances
Audiences of all ages are invited to attend free, interactive hour-long performances at the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View.

For more information about our education and community engagement programs, please contact us at livelyartseducation@ stanford.edu