Piedmont News

Cantabile singers to perform April 1
Piedmont Cantabile will sing during an “early bird” concert at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 1, in Brooks Hall on the Demorest campus. Admission is free.

PCT presents ‘Trojan Women’ Piedmont College Theatre will perform Euripides' "Trojan Women" at the Swanson Center Black Box Theatre in Demorest, Nov. 19-22. The performances for Thursday through Saturday are set for 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. (More) (Photos)

Cantabile to sing Nov. 3
The Piedmont singing group Cantabile will perform a free Fall Concert at 5 p.m., Tuesday Nov. 3, in Brooks Hall in the Center for Worship and Music on the Demorest campus. The theme of the performance is “It’s About Time.” (More).

Art faculty holds gallery show
The first art exhibit of the new school year is a show by Piedmont's art faculty. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 20, in the Art Gallery on Georgia Street in Demorest to kick off the show. The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 30. (More)

Piedmont holds July graduation
[7-21-09] Piedmont College will hold summer semester commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 25, in Demorest in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center. The college will present diplomas to 500 students earning bachelor of arts, master of arts, and specialist degrees. (More) (Photos)

Piedmont to hold May 9 Commencement
[5-2-09] Piedmont College will hold its spring semester baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 9, in Demorest. The baccalaureate service for undergraduates will be held at 10 a.m. in the Center for Worship and Music, and the commencement ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center. (More)

Piedmont presents works of three classic composers
The Piedmont College annual Great Composers Concert will feature compositions by George Frideric Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn, and Felix Mendelssohn. The concert by the Piedmont Chorale, Chamber Singers and Orchestra will be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 25, in the Center for Worship and Music at the campus in Demorest. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Piedmont students, faculty and staff are admitted free. (More)

Piedmont sets Mellichamp organ concert
Dr. James F. Mellichamp will present a concert of organ music at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 17, in the Center for Worship and Music at Piedmont College in Demorest. The concert is free, and everyone is invited. (More)

PC Theatre presents ‘The Boys Next Door’

Piedmont College Theatre will present Tom Griffin’s “The Boys Next Door” at the Swanson Center Black Box Theater in Demorest April 16-19. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, through Saturday, April 18, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, April 19. (More)

Wind Ensemble presents Spring Concert
The Piedmont College Wind Ensemble will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m., April 7, in the Center for Worship and Music at the campus in Demorest. Directed by Ann Alford, the Wind Ensemble will present works including “the Black Horse Troop” by John Philip Sousa, “Somewhere Out Their” arranged by Michael Sweeney, and “Amazing Grace” arranged by Frank Tichell. (More)

Piedmont alumni to gather April 17-18
Golf, baseball, reunions, theatre, music, food and fun are all in store for Piedmont College alumni when they gather in Demorest April 17-18. (More)

Chamber Singers present Spring Concert
[3-2-09] The Chamber Singers of Piedmont College will perform their Spring Concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5, in the Center for Worship and Music at the campus in Demorest. Directed by Dr. Wallace Hinson, and accompanied by organist Louise Bass, the 40-voice Chamber Singers perform a wide variety of works from the Renaissance period to the 21st century.  The free concert will include compositions by Mendelssohn, Palestrina, Andrew Blechner, Jonathan Dove, and Moses Hogan, among others. (More) (Photos)

Area high school students display art
[2-23-09] Megan Adams, a student at Habersham Central High School, took home the Best of Show award at the annual Piedmont College Juried High School Art Show. The works by northeast Georgia high school students are on display now through March 16 at the College Art Gallery in Demorest. (More)

Atlanta Baroque Orchestra sets Piedmont concert Feb. 21
[2-17-09] The Piedmont College Music Department presents the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, in the college’s Center for Worship and Music in Demorest. In 1997, a group of Atlanta musicians met to organize the first permanent period-instrument orchestra in the Southeast—the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra. The ABO gave its premiere concert in January 1998, and since then has grown to be one of the best orchestras of its type in North America. (More) (Photos)

Piedmont presents’60s take on ‘As You Like It’

Shakespeare will get a 1960s-style makeover in the next Piedmont College Theatre production of “As You Like It.” The Bard’s “love conquers all” comedy will play on the Piedmont Swanson Center Mainstage at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 19-21; and at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Piedmont students, faculty and staff are admitted free. For more information or to make reservations, contact the PCT box office at 706-778-8500 extension 1355 or e-mail at theatre@piedmont.edu.(More)

Register now for Cave Golf tourney
Piedmont College is hosting the annual Coach Cave Memorial Golf Tournament at the Innsbruck Resort and Golf Club in Helen on Friday, April 17. The tournament is named for the late Leon O'Neal Cave, who served as a coach and athletic director at Piedmont from 1948 to 1983. All proceeds from the tournament go to the Coach Cave Athletic Endowment at Piedmont College to benefit the athletic programs. The entry fee includes greens fee, cart, goody bag and lunch. Each registered golfer will receive a $20 gift card to the PGA Tour Superstore, 45-minute practice bay session, and more. (More)

Piedmont music faculty recital
The Piedmont College music department will present a Faculty Recital at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7, in the Center for Worship and Music at the college in Demorest. The concert is free and everyone is welcome to attend. (More)

Piedmont to host high school Debate Camp
Website: Debate Camp
High school students interested in debate can sign up now for a summer debate camp to be held at Piedmont College in Demorest. (More)

PC Athens to host investment seminar
[1-27-09]Piedmont College in Athens will hold a free investment seminar at 4 p.m., Feb. 4, in room 107 West Commons at the campus located at 595 Prince Avenue. Piedmont business professor Bob Perrella will talk about topics including, the who, what, where, when and why of investing, investment risks and mutual funds. The seminar is intended for students and the general public who may be new to investing. For more information about the seminar contact Bob Perrella at rperrella@piedmont.edu or call 706-778-3000 ext. 1335. Please RSVP to aanderson0107@lions.piedmont.edu by Feb. 3.

Diane Dufilho and Kathryn Brodnax Art Show
The Piedmont College Art Department will host paintings by Diane Dufilho and Kathryn Brodnax from Jan. 22 to Feb. 13. There will be a reception and artist talk on Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Art Gallery in downtown Demorest. (More)

Piedmont to hold December Commencement
[12-11-08] Piedmont College will hold its December commencement ceremony at 2 p.m.., Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center in Demorest. The Mize Center is located at 280 Laurel Avenue in Demorest. Transportation from parking areas across the campus will be provided. (Directions) (Map)

Cultivating Curious Minds!
[12-5-08] “Imagining The Future” was the topic of the first student critical thinking competition hosted by the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) on Nov. 14 in Camp Younts.  Twenty-one students in six groups, representing Athens and Demorest, proposed  solutions to community problems ranging from obesity in school age children to women’s economic sustainability in Kenya. (More)

Toys for Tots boxes on campus
(11-17-08) Students at the Athens and Demorest campuses are collecting toys to make Christmas a little brighter for area children. (More)

PC Theatre to present children’s musical Nov. 20-23
(11-17-08) The Piedmont College Theatre Department will present “The Magic Is Me,” a children’s musical that examines how we are often held captive by a self-concept that’s derived from the opinions of others. (More) (Photos)

‘Great Decisions’ begins 38th year in January
(11-13-08) The Great Decisions foreign policy discussion group will begin its 38th year at Piedmont College in January. The initial organizational meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, in the Alumni Room of the Arrendale Library on the Piedmont campus in Demorest. (More)

Russian organist Zaretsky to perform Nov. 8
The Piedmont College Music Department will host organist Daniel Zaretsky at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov.  8, in the college chapel. The concert is free and everyone is invited. (More)

Piedmont plans 'Haunted Hotel'
Trick-or-treaters can check in to the “Haunted Hotel” at Piedmont College Halloween night, but they may not check back out.
The Haunted Hotel will be open from 6-9 p.m., Oct. 31, in the Getman-Babcock residence hall near the main college entrance off Historic Highway 441. Kids can continue their trick-or-treating on the quad where student groups will have games and other activities.

The Haunted Hotel is sponsored by the Piedmont residence life staff and other student groups. For more information, contact residence life coordinator Mark Maynard at 706-776-8500 ext. 1506. (More)

Cantabile to perform Oct. 28 and Oct. 30
The Piedmont College ensemble “Cantabile” will perform early-bird concerts Oct. 28, in the Meetinghouse at the Athens campus and again Oct. 30 in Brooks Hall in Demorest. Both concerts are at 5 p.m. (More)

Chamber Singers set Spivey concert
The Piedmont College Chamber Singers have two concerts coming up, one in Demorest and one at the world-renowned Spivey Hall on the campus of Clayton State University. The Chamber Singers will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4, in the Center for Worship and Music in Demorest. The Spivey Hall concert is scheduled for 8:15 p.m., Friday, Nov.  7. (More)

Hayner recital to feature three instrument
Joy Hayner, assistant professor of music at Piedmont College, will present a recital featuring three different keyboard instruments. 
The free concert will be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Center for Music and Worship in Demorest. (More)

Convocation in Demorest and Athens
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Convocation was twice as nice this year as the college held two opening semester ceremonies, one in Demorest and one in Athens. It was the first Convocation held in Athens since the campus there began accepting freshmen and sophomore students last year.

Piedmont to hold spring Commencement on May 3
Piedmont College will add 316 graduates to its alumni rolls during Commencement exercises at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 3, at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center in Demorest. (More) (Photos)

PC Theatre to present ‘The Dining Room’
Piedmont College Theatre will present its final production of the season, The Dining Room, a kaleidoscopic series of scenes that play out over most of the 20th century in the quietly elegant dining rooms of America's upper class. Show times are 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 18, and Saturday,April 19; and 2 p.m., April 20, at the Swanson Center in Demorest. (More)

Cantabile sets April 3 concert
“Cantabile go Braugh,” or “Long Live Cantabile” is the title of this year’s early bird concert at Piedmont College. The Cantabile singers will perform the music of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 3, in Brooks Hall in the Center for Worship and Music on the Demorest campus. (More)

Alumni Weekend is this April 3-6
DEMOREST – Piedmont College’s annual Alumni Weekend is fast approaching, so mark your calendar so you don’t miss out. The weekend actually starts on Thursday, April 3, and the four-day weekend is jam-packed with sporting events, reunion dinners, concerts, and the annual Coach Cave Memorial Golf Tournament. (More)

Theatre to present children’s play ‘Gammer Gurton’s Needle’
DEMOREST – The Piedmont College Theatre Department, celebrating its first year in the new Swanson Center for Performing Arts and Mass Communications, invites you to experience the rollicking comedy, Gammer Gurton’s Needle, opening Friday, March 14, in the Black Box Theater at the Swanson Center at the college in Demorest.

Based on one of the earliest British comedies, this version of Gammer Gurton’s Needle is a rollicking, farcical play for ages 8 to 80! Old Gammer Gurton has lost her sewing needle while mending her servant’s pants, and the search creates mayhem and confusion, and great silliness.

Directed by Dr. Sandra Dickson, Gammer Gurton’s Needle will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15; and at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 16. Tickets are $5 for the general public and free for Piedmont students, faculty and staff. Seating is general admission with no reserved seating so arrive early to secure your seats.  Groups of 10 or more should call (706) 778-8500 ext. 1355 to discuss group seating arrangements.