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A MONTHLY LOOK AT HOT BOOKS AND COOL READS
The Anatomy of Color: The Story of Heritage Paints & Pigments
Caesar’s Last Breath: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us
Mrs. Fletcher: A Novel
Patrick Baty
Sam Kean
What’s the first thing you notice when you walk into a room? If it’s the color of the walls (and we bet it is), this gorgeously illustrated and aptly colorful coffee-table book is for you. Historian and paint expert Patrick Baty has used his treasure trove of archives to uncover the truth behind our use of colors in paint.
Take a deep breath. Now read this book and you will fully understand the magnitude of what you just inhaled. Within each breath lies the history of everything, and Sam Kean has set out to explain—in his signature vigorous and fresh style—how air has shaped the world and the secrets it hides in every breath we take.
This remarkable novel “goes there.” And oh, it does it so well. We watch a mother send her son off to college and the drama that ensues— culminating on one fateful night in November—and it is hilarious, sexy, and heartbreaking. Perrotta is a master of voice, and you won’t be able to turn away from Mrs. Fletcher. Meet Tom Perrotta at Parnassus on August 9!
Tom Perrotta
Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music Ann Powers From NPR’s renowned music critic comes a revelatory look at the roles that race, sex, and gender play in shaping American popular music. Sex is inextricably linked to the music we love, and we finally have a book about it. This may even be a book that has you shaking your booty despite yourself. Don’t miss Ann Powers at Parnassus on August 17!
P E R F O R M A N C E S AT T H E F R A N C E S B O N D D A V I S T H E AT R E
2017-18 Harpeth Hall Fine Arts Performance Season August 30 – september 2 FOOTLOOSE
FebruArY 2 – 3 JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Return to the rockin’ rhythms of the 80s in our 20th collaborative musical with Montgomery Bell Academy. This anticipated performance is based on the celebrated film musical Footloose. Learn more and purchase tickets online.
Harpeth Hall’s Middle School Musical is a delightfully offbeat adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl adventure that will resonate with audiences of all ages. Learn more and purchase tickets online.
OctOber 26 – 28 THE WINTER’S TALE
mArch 1 – 3 SPRING SHOW
Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale follows the story of childhood friends and deals with all-consuming jealousy, broken relationships, and a touch of magic. Learn more and purchase tickets online. NOvember 16 – 18 CHIAROSCURO COLLECTIONS
The Harpeth Hall Dance Company presents Chiaroscuro Collections in which depth of color is explored in various genres of dance. Learn more and purchase tickets online. December 4 WINTER ORCHESTRA CONCERT
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Harpeth Hall’s spring dance concert highlights a variety of physical and emotional configurations through multiple genres of dance and student choreography. Learn more and purchase tickets online. mAY 1 SPRING CHORAL CONCERT
The Spring Choral Concert features Grade 5-12 choirs, performance by the Rolling Tones, and a musical farewell to our senior singers. Admission is free and open to the public.
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April 26 – 28 SPATIAL LANDSCAPES
December 7 WINTER CHORAL CONCERT
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mArch 13 DRAMA CLUB SHOW
5th and 6th graders are featured in the always-charming spring Drama Club Show. Admission is free and open to the public.
An evening of music ranging from classical to rock, this concert features grades 5-12 choirs and includes the Rolling Tones, Harpeth Hall’s a cappella group, and Lads & Plaid, a combined choral group with singers from Harpeth Hall and Montgomery Bell Academy. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Harpeth Hall String players from grades 5-12 unite to perform works of the season. Admission is free and open to the public.
Upper school theatre students collaborate on the content and design of the annual Spring Show. Admission is free and open to the public.
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mAY 3 SPRING ORCHESTRA CONCERT
The Spring Orchestra Concert features selections inspired by the instrumental musicians in grades 5-12 and senior farewells. Admission is free and open to the public.