September 25, 2003

Ross to show films from Jackson Hole festival

The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center is screening a selection of the finalists from the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival through Sept. 27. All films are free.

The schedule:

· 3 p.m. Sept. 25:

A Mystery in Alaska (56 minutes)

Steller's sea lions are disappearing by the thousands in Alaska, and wildlife filmmaker Shane Moore sets out to look for answers.

Monsters We Met (49 minutes)

About 100,000 years ago, the first humans left their African homeland. On their voyages they encountered creatures that would test their survival skills, such as bears, saber-toothed cats and eagles.

· 3 p.m. Sept. 26:

Snake Hunter: North America (26 minutes)

Snake man Rom Whittaker takes a snake tour of North America, home to more than 100 snake species.

Hornets from Hell (53 minutes)

The Japanese giant hornet is a fearsome combination of size, power and hunting prowess and can kill 40 victims per minute.

· 10 a.m. Sept. 27

When Dinosaurs Roamed America (90 minutes)

This program helps to fill in a 30-million-year gap in history, introducing never-before-seen dinosaurs based on newly discovered fossil evidence.

· 10 a.m. Sept. 28

One Child One Voice (28 minutes)

This film attempts to explain the challenges facing the natural world to children and their parents across many cultures, to draw attention to the 2002 U.N. Earth Summit.

Cosmic Africa (72 minutes)

This a personal odyssey of African astronomer Thebe Medupe, who journeys into this continent's astronomical past.

Takacs Quartet opens Chamber Friends' series

A concert by the Takacs String Quartet opens the Lincoln Friends of Chamber Music 2003-2004 season at 8 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Sheldon Art Gallery Auditorium.

Recognized as one of the world's greatest string ensembles, the Takacs Quartet regularly appears in major cities and at festivals. The group is based in Boulder, Colo., where it has held a residency at the University of Colorado since 1983.

David Breckbill, professor of music at Doane College, will discuss the evening's program at 7:30 p.m. A reception for audience and artists in the Great Hall of the gallery will follow the performance.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $5 for students and may be purchased at the door.

For more information, call 435-5454.