November 2009 | |
Saturday, November 21 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Swimming in the Shallows. Written by Adam Bock, directed by Stephanie Daniels '97. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts. Tickets: $5 general, $2 students/seniors. For reservations, call the Watson Box Office (508-286-3575) or e-mail boxoffice@wheatoncollege.edu. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Sunday, November 22 | |
| 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | The Lyons Den Presents Jamie Kent. Check out Jamie Kent's website and download a few songs for free before the show! Then join us for some great live music. Lyons Den Coffeehouse. Web link. Contact: Rosemary Liss |
Monday, November 23 | |
| 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. | January Arts & Technology Program. Use January to widen your horizons and strengthen your resume. Stop by today for information about 2-week workshops in graphic design, web design, and podcast stories. Balfour-Hood upper entrance. Web link. Contact: Jenni Lund |
| 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | In the Galleries. On display through December 11. Passageways: Recent Paintings by Richard Whitten; Collecting in the Peace Corps: Tangible Memories of the Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love, curated by Mollie Denhard ’10; and Jake Mahaffy: Recent Work. Beard and Weil Galleries, Watson Fine Arts. Web link. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Monday, November 30 | |
| 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. | January Arts & Technology Program. Stop by for info on a great way to spend January in creative endeavors: two-week workshops on digital storytelling, web design, and graphic design. Register by Friday 12/4 for on-campus housing. Balfour-Hood upper entrance. Web link. Contact: Jenni Lund |
| 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | In the Galleries. On display through December 11: Passageways: Recent Paintings by Richard Whitten; Collecting in the Peace Corps: Tangible Memories of the Toughest Job You'll Ever Love, curated by Molly Denhard '10; and Jake Mahaffy: Recent Work. Beard and Weil Galleries, Watson Fine Arts. Web link. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
| 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Andy Frasco Is Back! Frasco is doing a CD release national tour, playing 45 shows in 19 states and 24 cities over 50 days. Don't miss his Wheaton appearance! Lyons Den Coffeehouse. Web link. Contact: Rosemary Liss |
December 2009 | |
Tuesday, December 1 | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Student Recitals. Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments. Cole Chapel Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Thursday, December 3 | |
| 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. | Annual Faculty/Staff Holiday Craft Fair. Join us for this Wheaton tradition and start your holiday shopping. Faculty, staff and friends will be on hand selling handmade crafts. Alternative Winter Break New Orleans will also run two raffles and a bake sale. Atrium, Balfour-Hood. Contact: Jessica Kuszaj |
| 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Film Showing: Gattaca. Sponsored by the students and faculty of the ''Genes in Context'' Connection. Personalized medical profiles based on your genomic sequence: no longer science fiction! Hindle Auditorium, Science Center. Contact: Mark LeBlanc (ext. 3970) |
| 7:30 p.m. | Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony. Music Director and Conductor Earl Raney leads the ensemble in a performance of compositions by Holst, Arnold and Grainger, along with seasonal favorites. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts. Tickets may be obtained at the door—$5 general, $4 students/seniors, $10 families of four or more. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Friday, December 4 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Jazz Band Concert. Under the direction of Rick Britto, the ensemble performs the music of famed jazz trumpeter Miles Davis from his legendary recording Kind of Blue. Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Saturday, December 5 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Boston Providence Connection: Urban Nutcracker. Following E.T.A. Hoffman's 19th century fairy tale but setting it in contemporary Boston, Urban Nutcracker fuses ballet, swing, hip hop, and urban tap with the classical score of Tchaikovsky and the pulsating beat of Duke Ellington. John Hancock Hall, Boston. Tickets (available to Wheaton students only): $10, 1 per person. Web link. Contact: Jossie Mar Diaz |
| 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. | Dimple Divers Show. Improv comedy from Wheaton's funniest improv comedy group. Meadows Center Parlor. Free. Contact: Seth Cosimini |
Sunday, December 6 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Holiday Vespers Concert. The Wheaton Chorale, under the direction of Associate Professor of Music Tim Harbold, continues a Wheaton tradition, singing carols and other music from a wide variety of cultures and traditions. Cole Chapel. Free. Donations donations gratefully accepted. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Monday, December 7 | |
| 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | In the Galleries. On display through December 11. Passageways: Recent Paintings by Richard Whitten; Collecting in the Peace Corps: Tangible Memories of the Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love, curated by Mollie Denhard ’10; and Jake Mahaffy: Recent Work Beard and Weil Galleries, Watson Fine Arts Web link. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
| 5:00 p.m. | Student Recitals. Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments. Cole Chapel Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Wednesday, December 9 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | World Music Ensemble. A wide-ranging exploration of world music traditions from Brazil, India, Africa, Scotland, Ireland and more, under the direction of Visiting Instructor of Music Sheila Falls-Keohane. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Thursday, December 10 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Wheaton College Dance Company. The company performs under the direction of Assistant Professor of Theatre Christianna Kavaloski. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts For ticket information and reservations ($5 general, $2 students/seniors), call the Wheaton Box Office (508-286-3575) or email to boxoffice@wheatoncollege.edu. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Friday, December 11 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Wheaton College Dance Company. The company performs under the direction of Assistant Professor of Theatre Christianna Kavaloski. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts. For ticket information and reservations ($5 general, $2 students/seniors), call the Wheaton Box Office (508-286-3575) or email to boxoffice@wheatoncollege.edu. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
Saturday, December 12 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | The Great Woods Chamber Orchestra Winter Concert. Music Director and Conductor Earl Raney leads the ensemble in an elegant evening of works by Bach, Mendelssohn, and Brahms. Cole Chapel. Tickets available at the door: $10 adults, $15 families, $5 students/seniors. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
| 8:00 p.m. | Wheaton College Dance Company. The company performs under the direction of Assistant Professor of Theatre Christianna Kavaloski. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts. For ticket information and reservations ($5 general, $2 students/seniors), call the Wheaton Box Office (508-286-3575) or email to boxoffice@wheatoncollege.edu. Contact: Betsy Cronin |
| 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Open Mic. Last of the year! Lyons Den Coffeehouse. Contact: Rosemary Liss |
April 2010 | |
Thursday, April 15 | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Loser Concert. Featuring pianist Jonathan Biss. Biss had his first piano lesson at age 6 and entered the Curtis Institute of Music at age 17. He is the winner of the 2008 Edison Award for Instrumental Recitals. Cole Chapel. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Web link. Contact: Monica Key |
Friday, April 23 | |
| 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Academic Festival XIX. The 19th annual Academic Festival will feature the research, creative and scholarly achievements of those Wheaton students who were nominated by their faculty and selected by a review committee. Atrium, Balfour-Hood. Contact: James Mancall |
Arts in Ireland
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