Friday Schedule

Saturday Schedule
7:00 p.m. – Lecture
8:00 p.m. – Blind Lemon Blues

Lecture by Paul Oliver, author of The Blues Fell This Morning, followed by a performance of the musical theater piece Blind Lemon Blues.

Blind Lemon Blues, written by Alan Govenar and Akin Babatunde, pays homage to the influence of Blind Lemon Jefferson who emerged in the 1920s as the biggest selling country blues singer in America. Set in New York City in 1948 at the last recording session of the legendary Huddie Ledbetter, better known as Leadbelly, Blind Lemon Blues combines elements of traditional blues, gospel, rhythm and blues, soul, doo-wop and rap to evoke the enduring legacy of Blind Lemon, portrayed by Babatunde. The work explores the relations between blues music and the spectrum of the human circumstance -- from joy to pain, despair to hope.

The combined price for both events is $40. Tickets for UT Dallas students with valid identification are $5 for each event. Ticket office hours for advance purchase are from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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