Faculty-Artist Recital: Pablo Mahave-Veglia

Pablo Mahave-Veglia, associate professor of cello will perform in recital at 7:30 p.m. on April 12 in the Sherman Van Solkema (Room 1325) in the Performing Arts Center.

Mahave-Veglia is a cellist and teacher of broad interests whose repertoire ranges from the early baroque, performed on period instruments, to his ongoing interest in researching, performing and recording the work of contemporary Latin-American composers.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information visit, www.gvsu.edu/music.

Arts at Noon: Tesla String Quartet

The Tesla String Quartet will be performing during the Arts at Noon series at noon on April 13 in the Cook-DeWitt Center.

Inspired by Nikola Tesla’s words, “Though free to think and act, we are held together, like the stars in the firmament, with ties inseparable,” the Tesla Quartet views music as the incredible, binding force and strives to create meaningful connections with their audiences. The Tesla Quartet is Ross Snyder (violin), Michelle Lie (violin), Edwin Kaplan (viola) and Serafim Smigelskiy (cello).

The event is free and open to the public. For more information visit, www.gvsu.edu/music or www.teslaquartet.com.

Documentary Screening: ‘Live and Let Live’

The documentary “Live and Let Live” will be shown at 7 p.m. on April 13 in Manitou Hall Room 107.

Cage Free will be hosting the event. The documentary explores the ethics of vegan and vegetarian diets, as well as the environmental and health effects of consuming animals. If you’ve ever wondered why anyone would stop eating meat, this is an excellent venue to explore your curiosities.

The film will be followed by a short discussion. Snacks will be provided.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information visit, www.gvsu.edu/events.

Closing Reception for the BFA Exhibition ‘Bloom’

Celebrating with the artists of “Bloom,” there will be a closing reception held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 14. in the GVSU Art Gallery in the Performing Arts Center.

The show is presented by illustration students Nick Baldwin, Emma DuFort, Caroline Elsner, Lynn Husanger and Brianne McBryde. Their work is a celebration of narratives concerning life, whether they are fantastical or realistic.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information visit, www.gvsu.edu/artgallery.