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April 14, 2007
MIT Concert Band Plays Philly - April 14 & 15
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The MIT Concert Band will present two concerts in the Philadelphia area over the April 14-15 weekend. Take a break from your taxes and hear them live! |
The MIT Concert Band is composed of science and engineering students from MIT. It was founded in 1948, and is devoted to playing works written specifically for wind bands. In addition to performing works of well-known twentieth-century composers such as Hindemith, Copland, and Schoenberg, the Band has commissioned over 60 pieces for this unique musical genre.
Dates: Saturday, April 14, and Sunday April 15, 2007
Saturday April 14th, 4-5pm
Norcom Community Center, in the Gym
10980 Norcom Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Sunday April 15th, 2-3pm
Germantown Mennonite Church
21 West Washington Lane
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144
For Questions, e-mail: band-leaders@mit.edu or
Tom Walker
Posted by webmaster at 04:00 PM
April 20, 2007
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of Pharaohs
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Join fellow alums as the Franklin Institute hosts this magnificent exhibit! The Club has reserved a limited number of tickets for this grand event. |
In 1332 B.C., at the tender age of 8 or 9, a child became the pharaoh of Egypt. He was part of the 18th Dynasty, a family that ruled Egypt in its glory, yet he faced immediate challenges. His father, Akhenaten, had abolished the worship of multiple deities and embraced one god. Akhenaten and his most famous wife, Nefertiti, also had abandoned Egypt’s capital to build Amarna. The boy king, most likely led by advisors, returned Egypt to its old ways. But within 10 years, he was dead and buried in a small tomb. Time passed; the boy was forgotten. 3000 years later, in November 1922, Howard Carter discovered the long-cloistered king’s tomb, filled with treasures beyond his imagination. Suddenly, the world learns the name that has since become intrinsically linked with Egypt’s opulence: Tutankhamun.
This magnificent exhibit highlights life in royal Egypt during the time of both Tut and his relatives; it provides mystical insight into Ancient Egypt’s fascination with death; and it offers a rare opportunity to view some of the spectacular items found in Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join fellow alums and tour this exciting exhibit.
Date: Friday, April 20, 2007
Time: 6:00 PM - IMAX Film on "Mysteries of Ancient Egypt"
7:30 - King Tut Exhibit with audio tour
Location: The Franklin Institute Science Museum
222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-448-1200
Franklin Institute Web site
Directions and Parking Information
Cost: $36 for Dues-paying Club Members and their guests
$46 for Non-members
Reservations: via MIT Infinite Connection:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=11277&groupID=158
For Questions: Lucie Wilkens, 610-444-3242
e-mail: L.S.Wilkens@alum.mit.edu
Posted by webmaster at 06:00 PM