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Rock n’ Roll Night School, Women Who Rock: Exploration and Exhibition presented by Jason Hanley, Director of Education, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame *
Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 5PM Reception; 6:30PM Presentation
Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power is the first exhibit of its kind to explore the history of women in rock and roll. Presented by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum educators Dr. Jason Hanley and Dr. Kathryn Metz, this Rock and Roll Night School program will provide an overview of the exhibit and introduce key issues concerning the history of women in rock and roll. What roles have women played in the music industry, and how have these roles changed throughout the history of rock and roll? How have women artists pushed the boundaries of what was considered an “acceptable” musical sound in their performances? How do the lyrics of rock and roll frequently objectify women, or conversely allow for a space to exercise a new voice and political action? How do women choose to visually represent themselves through fashion and image? And finally, how does the way that rock and roll history is typically told shape our understanding of women’s contributions throughout the twentieth century? We will watch and listen to key performances songs during the program.

Jason Hanley is the Director of Education at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum where he manages the educational programming, conducts public programming, and teaches students of all ages. Hanley holds a Ph.D. in Musicology with a sub-emphasis in Composition from Stony Brook University, where he completed his dissertation entitled “Metal Machine Music: Technology, Noise, and Modernism in Industrial Music 1975-1996.” He has taught courses in music history, electronic music, and popular music studies at Hofstra University, Stony Brook University (including the Stony Brook Pre-College Program and the Humanities Institute), Cleveland State University, and Case Western Reserve University. He has published articles in books and journals on the topics of popular music, film music and music technology, and has delivered papers at meetings of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music, Society for Ethnomusicology, American Musicological Society, Americana Music Association, Feminist Theory and Music and numerous other conferences. Active in the music industry since 1988, Jason has played on, composed for, and produced numerous recordings and has performed live with many bands. He continues to record with his current musical project Radiophonic (on Intentcity Records). In 2009 he was a guest editor for a special issue on pedagogy for the Journal of Popular Music Studies where he currently serves as an editorial board member.

Kathryn Metz is the Education Instructor at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum where she teaches K-12 students on-site and through videoconferencing, coordinates public programs and adult programming. Kathryn holds her M.M. and Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from the The University of Texas at Austin. Her dissertation is entitled “Music from Amazonia: Roots, Cosmopolitanism, and Regional Expression in Iquitos, Peru.” Her research has focused on Latin American popular musics, bluegrass, cosmopolitanism, indie rock and women in punk rock. Kathryn was a Teaching Assistant for the History of Rock at UT for several years, where she also directed the Brazilian Popular Music Ensemble. She is a trained flutist, has performed in bossa nova and Afro-pop groups in Austin, Texas and currently performs with the Trepanning Trio in Cleveland. Kathryn has guest lectured at The University of Texas at Austin, the Universidad Particular de Iquitos in Peru, Tulane University, University of Pittsburg, John Carroll University, and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. She is an active member of the Society for Ethnomusicology and the International Association for the Study of Popular Music. She has a chapter in a book on cumbia forthcoming from Duke University Press (Spring 2013). Kathryn was honored to be the 2011 commencement speaker for the College of Education and Human Development and the College of Music at her undergraduate alma mater, Bowling Green State University.

Cornfields, Catfights, and Cantankerous Old Coots presented by Peggy Adair and The League of Women Voters*
Tuesday, April 2, 6:30PM and Sunday, April 21, 2PM
The story of Nebraska’s fight for Women’s suffrage was at times very scandalous and heated. Join Peggy Adair and members of the League of Women Voters for an entertaining discussion sharing many humorous and light-hearted moments in the struggle for women to gain the right to vote.

The Durham Museum’s 2013 Civil War Lecture Series
In the year of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg fought July 1 -3, 1863, The Durham Museum is pleased to host a series of lectures focusing on some of the most significant events of the Civil War during 1863.

The Path to Gettysburg presented by Dr. Mark R. Scherer, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History at the University of Nebraska-Omaha*
Saturday, April 20 at 11AM and Tuesday, April 30 at 6:30PM
Dr. Scherer’s lecture will focus on the events of early 1863 that culminated in the watershed battle of the war at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The presentation will include discussion of the initial effects of the Emancipation Proclamation that went into effect on January 1, and the political, cultural, diplomatic, and military dynamics that led to the epic clash at Gettysburg. He will conclude with a brief examination of the battle itself and its lasting significance in American history.

The New York City Draft Riots and the Boundaries of Anti-Slavery Sentiment in the North presented Dr. Danielle Battisti, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Nebraska-Omaha*
Saturday, July 20 at 11AM and Tuesday, July 30 at 6:30PM
Dr. Battisti will focus on the events of the late summer and early fall of 1863, in the aftermath of Gettysburg. Her talk will place special emphasis on the often-underappreciated issues of antiwar and antislavery sentiment in the North during the war, manifested most dramatically and violently in the “draft riots” that rocked New York City and other major cities during the summer of 1863. Those confrontations typically pitted recently-arrived Irish immigrant groups against free African –Americans, and often resulted in widespread bloodshed, death, and destruction, at a time when the fate of the Union still remained very much in doubt.

Finding Meaning in an Ongoing Tragedy presented by Dr. Mark R. Scherer, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History at the University of Nebraska-Omaha*
Saturday, November 9 at 11AM and Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30PM
During this lecture, Dr. Scherer will seek to illuminate the events of late 1863, including President Lincoln’s continuing frustration with his military leaders, the political tensions of the time as the 1864 presidential election loomed on the horizon, and the ongoing ebb and flow of the military struggle, including key engagements at Chickamauga and Chattanooga. Scherer will also offer insights into one of the most resonant events in American history – Lincoln’s delivery of his famous Gettysburg Address in November, 1863, and its ongoing legacyin American history and culture.

*Due to limited space, reservations are required. Please email reservations@DurhamMuseum.org or call (402) 444-5071. Cost of admission applies and members are free.