High school cellists, grades 9-12, along with college age cellists will work with guest artist Bonnie Hampton, Karen Becker, Associate Professor of Cello at UNL, and Chiara String Quartet cellist Gregory Beaver. Students will participate in workshops, warm-ups and tone class, and a masterclass given by Bonnie Hampton. The day will end with an evening concert highlighting the Cellobration Cello Choir, performances by Bonnie Hampton and Karen Becker, and the Chiara String Quartet, with Chiara cellist Greg Beaver and Bonnie Hampton playing the Schubert C Major Quintet.

Speaker: James E. Specht, Charles E. Bessey Professor - Agronomy & Horticulture. Think You're Thirsty? Yeah, Right. Try Life as Plant!

Mike Ferrara, University of Akron, will speak in the Department Colloquium Series on Friday October 3 at 4 pm in Avery Hall 115. The talk will be preceded by refreshments served at 3:30pm in Avery 348. The talk is free and open to the public.

Sheldon invites art lovers to its monthly First Friday reception. This month Gail Kendall will speak informally about her exhibition, The Purpose of Labor, on view through December 7th. This event is free and open to the public.