Shutdowns of Live Entertainment Have Economic Chain Reactions
Zach Smith performing with Town Mountain at The Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Submitted Image/Zach Smith. Zach Smith is the stand-up bass player for the Asheville-based bluegrass band Town Mountain. He turned 25 recently and had planned on continuing his tradition of enjoying a “nice, juicy steak” with friends and family. Instead, he continued to shelter in place. His birthday celebration is not the only casualty of the coronavirus. Town Mountain’s next 22 shows have bee
Alaina Malcolm Crowned Miss UNCP 2019
The UNCP Pageant had finalists from third runner-up, to second runner-up, first runner-up and Miss UNCP. The third runner-up will receive a $250 scholarship, the second runner-up will receive a $500 scholarship, the first runner-up will receive a $750 scholarship and the title of Miss UNCP will receive a $2,000 scholarship. Contestants who don’t make the finalist will receive a $200 scholarship each. The pageant consists of eight contestants, all students who have different s
Givens Performing Arts Center Director James M. Bass
Q) What is the seating capacity of the GPAC? A) 1,600 Q) How are the acts for the GPAC chosen? A) It starts with first finding out what is available. People tend to think it's as easy as picking and choosing what you want, and there you go. It's more to it than that. I have a network or artists, agents, and managers and they let me know who is touring, when they are available and what their fee is. I will often use audience surveys and my advisory board to learn what our audi
"Blithe Spirit" a Revenge Story of the Novelist's First Wife
University students performed the comical play, Blithe Spirit, at Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) from Feb. 14 – 16 at 7:30 p.m. Admission was free. Blithe Spirit was written by celebrated English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer Noel Coward, who rose to fame for his flamboyance what Time Magazine once called, "A sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise." Blithe Spirit follows the life of socialite and novelist Charles Cond
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Graces UNCP’s GPAC Auditorium with Engaging Topics
Michael Eric Dyson visited UNC Pembroke as the third guest speaker of the Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Office of Campus Engagement and Leadership (CEL) at the Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC) on Jan. 24. Dyson is a sociology professor at Georgetown University and a Baptist minister. He is a contributing opinion writer for the "New York Times" and a contributing editor of "The New Republic" and ESPN’s "The Undefeated" website. He frequently appears on CNN
Martin Sensmeier Kicks Off Distinguished Speaker Series
American Indian actor, Martin Sensmeir made an appearance in the Distinguished Speakers Series at Givens Performing Arts Center on Sep. 27, 2018. PN Photo/ Ro-Shonda King The Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Office of Campus Engagement and Leadership (CEL) and Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC), returned this academic year with four guest speakers. On Sep. 27, American Indian actor and activist Martin Sensmeier started the 2018-2019 series. Sensmeier is an Ala
Distinguished Speaker Series Returns to UNCP
This year, the university’s Distinguished Speaker Series will return to the stage of Givens Performing Arts Center (GPAC). The series features appearances from prominent stars and motivational speakers, who share their experiences of success and hardship with students.
“The series provides an opportunity to provide our students and community the opportunity to enjoy top speakers who touch on major topics of today,” said Abdul Ghaffar, director of Campus Engagement and L
PAC Showcases Talent, Engages Audience During 25th Annual Talent Show
The Pembroke Activities Council hosted its 25th annual Talent Showcase on March 22. Over 500 students and staff attended. UNCP senior Joshua Oxendine claimed the $250 firstplace prize with his performance of “Titanium” by David Guetta. Other winners included second place contestants India Johnson and Deja Weaver, who won $125, and third place performer Mia Baxley, who took home $75. The Johnson and Weaver duo performed a vocal cover of “Killing Me Softly” by Lauryn Hill. UNCP
Strickland Crowned Miss UNCP 2018
Photo by Willis Glassgow The annual Miss UNCP Pageant has come and gone again and as always it featured a great turnout. With a crowd comprised of students, alumni and proud locals, the room was full of love and excitement as it is every year. This year was the 65th anniversary of the pageant and to commemorate that achievement, a display was placed in the front area of the Givens Performing Arts Center, which allowed viewers to get an up-close and personal view of past winne
Well-Strung Engages GPAC with POPssicals
The singing quartet, Well-Strung, made their first southern stop at UNCP on Jan. 23 at the Givens Performing Arts Center. Edmund Bagnell, Chris Marchant, Daniel Shevlin and Trevor Wadleigh amused the audience with facts about classical music with a twist of comedy. Bagnell was first violin, Marchant was second violin, Shevlin played the cello and Trevor Wadleigh played the viola. The band prides themselves on their unique style of what they call, “POPssicals,” a term they cre
