PERFORMANCE
Princeton Writers Block
Composer Jing Jing Luo Caroline Harris
Dave DeLuca
Writers Block Performs Short Comedies Sunday, Dec. 6, 3 p.m. The ensemble of Princeton writers and actors returns to the library to present a program of short comedies and skits by Christopher Durang, Arthur Kopit, Murray Schisgal and Lillian Israel. Performers include Israel, Julia Poulos, Mary Greenberg, John Weeren, and Dan Roth. Directed by Laura Huntsman with sound by Ken Greenberg. Community Room A Century of Sinatra Sunday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m. In this tribute to Frank Sinatra, who was born Dec. 12, 1915, singer Dave DeLuca celebrates the music, the man, and the great composers, lyricists and musical arrangers who put their indelible stamp on a distinguished period of American musical history. Community Room
10 I CONNECTIONS
PSO Soundtracks: “Calligraphy as Art and Inspiration” Wednesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. Music Alive: New Partnerships Composer-in-Residence Jing Jing Luo is joined by Caroline Harris, associate director for education at the Princeton University Art Museum to discuss the ancient art of calligraphy. Luo will describe how her composition “Tsao Shu” was inspired by the physical brush strokes of the calligraphic art form. Harris will offer an overview of the university art museum’s superb collection of Chinese calligraphy. “Tsao Shu” will be featured in the Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s Jan. 31 concert, Three Songs. Community Room Co-sponsored by the library and Princeton Symphony Orchestra.