University Daily Kansan / Friday, November 4, 1988 Arts & Entertainment 11 Down under in Lawrence This mythological Karawak bird is part of an exhibit of aborigine art on display in the Kansas Union. By M. Meredith Relph Kansan staff writer Australia celebrates her 200th birthday in Kingsland and is getting set up in the celebration. Deemed "A Week Down Under," the past week has highlighted the culture of Australia with cooperation between the University and the city. Lawrence mayor Bob Schumm signed a proclamation making the Week Down Under official and Kansas Gov. Mike Hayden has hired a new Kansas Gov. 5 "Australia-Kansas Federation Week." The celebration was held in conjunction with the visit of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, which will give a concert Saturday evening in Hoch Auditorium. Sonia Baker, education and membership coordinator for the Swarthout Society, said the symphony was scheduled last year when it was announced that the group would tour the United States to celebrate Australia's bicentennial. Baker said the Week Down Under was a way to bring attention to the symphony's visit and make people in Lawrence aware of the significance of the group. "Lawrence was next to the last on the symphony's schedule," Baker said. "As far as I know, we're the only place that did anything extra to observe the bicentennial." Promoting the Week Down Under theme incorporated the efforts of the University and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Cultural Affairs committee. Lawrence merchants highlighted Australian influences in the work culture and culture were set up at University galleries. The KU Museum of Arthropology has a display of Australian artifacts which will remain the museum throughout Novem- ber. The artworks honored by Edward Rau- dher, professor of English. Celia Daniels, public education coordinator at the Museum of Anthropology, said the exhibition had attracted many students and faculty since it opened and had been especially popular because the Week Down Under focused attention on Australia. "We're really pleased to have it, and a lot of people have been interested in the artifacts. The bark paintings have been particularly popular," Daniels said. The exhibition includes Australian musical instruments, boomerangs, bark paintings and warringens. Daniels said the show included only a part of the Ruher's personal collection. "He has a great collection and he enjoys it. He wants to have to share with it others." Daniele said. The Museum of Anthropology will sponsor a workshop for children on Saturday with face painting and a tour of the exhibit. "We wanted to introduce the kids to aboriginal culture," Daniels said. "We'll get to look at the artifacts up close." Another exhibition sponsored by SUA will open at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Kansas The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce helped include downtown merchants in the observance of the Australian theme. Events for the Week Down Under continue this weekend on campus and in Lawrence. They include: "We liked the idea and the Chamber acted as extra manpower to get people involved," Moore said. "It's really next to be able to get more feedback from students." University together on something like this. Debi Moore, director of small business and community affairs for the Chamber, said Baker had brought the idea to Chamber when the symphony was first scheduled. The Australian Consul-General, Jeremy Hearder, will be in Lawrence for the Saturday concert. He will receive copies of the work of some illustrations of the Week Down Under celebration. - "Road Warrior" at midnight tonight in the Kansas Union. Schedule of events ■ the Australian movie "The Day My Voice Broke," at 5:30 p.m. today at Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts St. The symphony performance, which also features Russian pianist Shura Kerkassky, will be followed by a public reception for members of the orchestra at the Eldridge Hotel. Tickets for the concert and the receptee are available from the Concert Series office. "Crocodile Dundee II" at SUA films at 3:30, 7 and 9:20 p.m. today at the Kansas Union. "Kangaros and Digidours," a children's workshop, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Anthropology博物馆 in Spooner Hall. The workshop, which features songs, is free for children ages 7 to 13. - "Pathways to Harmony," an exhibit of Australian aboriginal artwork, on display at Spooner Gallery through Nov. 31. SUA Australian Bicentennial Exhibition opens at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kansas University Sydney Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Saturday at Hoch Auditorium. Sydney Symphony concert to cap off Australian events By M. Meredith Relph Kansan staff writer Australia conjures up images of the outback, crocodiles, kojalas, kangaroos and boomerangs. But another export from the land down under will be in Australia on Saturday to expose an aspect of Australian culture. "We are pleased to be able to bring an orchestra of such excellent caliber and high reputation to KU," Baker said. Sonia Baker, education and membership coordinator for the Swarthout Society, said the orchestra was booked to appear at the University last year. The woman began touring in the United States in October. The 96-piece Sydney Symphony, which is conducted by Stuart Challenger, is making Lawrence the penultimate stop on its 12-city tour. The orchestra, which also features Russian pianist Shura Cherkassky, is traveling in the United States as part of the Australian bicentennial celebration and will close the tour with a performance at Kansas State University in Manhattan. The concert, which will be at 8 p.m. Saturday in Hoch Auditorium, is presented by the KU Concert Center. Jacqueline Davis, director of the Concert Series, said the promotion of the "Down Under" theme helped people recognize the importance of the orchestra's performance at the University. The Sydney Symphony's visit prompted the declaration of "A Week Down Under" in Lawrence, which highlighted not only the performance, but also other Australian influences. Davis and Baker said they thought KU was the only place the symphony visited that observed the Australian landscape. "I was talking to the tour manager and she said he would be able to see what we had said. He said, 'The whole company involved.'" The Sydney Symphony, the largest Australian musical group, has been conducted by Challenger since August 1897. Challenger also has conducted the Australian Opera and was artistic director of Sydney's Seymour Group, the leading contemporary-music and music-theatre ensemble in Australia. He will be a guest conductor for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra during the 1899-90 season. Cherkasky emigrated from Russia to Baltimore, Md., and made his debut concert in 1923. He regularly performs at music festivals in Europe and the United States and in 1976 returned to Russia for a performance. Stuart Challender, conductor, Sydney Symphony Orchestra Bernie Norwood 46th District BERNIE NORWOOD BERNIE NORWOOD says YES to the Margin of Excellence. BERNIE NORWOOD says NO to Washburn University as a Regents System. BERNIE NORWOOD says YES to higher salaries for our teachers and student employees BERNIE NORWOOD says YES to a cleaner environment. BERNIE NORWOOD is a leader that will stand tough on tough issues for Lawrence and the University of Kansas. Vote YES for Strong Leadership. Vote for BERNIE NORWOOD. On Nov.8 Pd. for by committee to elect Bernie Norwood. Cliff Lafrenz, Treasurer. 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