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ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ to celebrate “Beatlemaniaâ€�

Published February 17, 2014

The School of Humanities and the School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) at the University of ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ at Monroe, will jointly present “Beatlemaniaâ€� through a series of events and performances beginning Feb. 18.

The events mark the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and the release of their ground-breaking film, “A Hard Day’s Night.�

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Special guests include author Jude Southerland Kessler, author of a nine volume series titled “The John Lennon Series,â€� and ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ alum and printmaking instructor Enoch Doyle Jeter. Jeter illustrated the third volume in Kessler’s series titled, “She Loves You.â€�

Events are as follows:

On Tuesday, Feb. 18, VAPA and the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ Film Society present the film “A Hard Day’s Night,â€� at 6:30 p.m., in Stubbs Hall, Room 100, on the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ campus. This event is free and open to the public.

From 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, VAPA will present an artist exhibit and author bookÌýsigning and reception in ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ’s Bry Art Gallery.ÌýAuthor Jude Southerland Kessler and Lithographer Enoch Doyle Jeter will be in attendance, signing copies of “She Loves You.â€� This event is free and open to the public. For book information, visitÌý

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Lithograph of John Lennon by Doyle JeterÌý

Dr. Derle Long, director of ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ VAPA, will conduct the ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ Wind Ensemble in the performance of “British Invasion—Part 2,â€� at 7:30 p.m., in ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ’s Brown Auditorium, on Wednesday, Feb. 26. For tickets, visit www.ulmtickets.com

Beatlemania culminates with the “Beer and Bardsâ€� poetry reading, sponsored by ÌìÃÀÓ°ÊÓ creative writing students and faculty. The event begins at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, at Enoch’s Irish Pub, located at 507 Louisville Avenue, in Monroe.

Patrons must be at least 18 years old, and present a valid ID to enter. This event is free to attend.

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Photo Courtesy Doyle Jeter