The Wheaton College Friends of Art and the Office of the Arts invite you to join us this Saturday, May 4, for a reception celebrating the Arts at Wheaton. Enjoy some festive treats and mingle with alumni, friends and current students. The galleries will be open for you to check out Eleven, the 2019 Senior Art Majors’ Exhibition. If you’re in the mood to make an evening of it, stick around and check out the Dance Company’s spring performance or check out the Wheatone’s Jam in the Chapel!

The ensemble performs under the direction of Artistic Director Andrea Taylor-Blenis. Tickets: $10 general, $5 faculty/staff & seniors, $2 students. To reserve tickets please contact the Watson Box Office at 508-286-3575 or at [email protected].

Dance Fest 2019 is a celebration of the 10 year anniversary for student-led dance groups Tap Out Loud (TOL) and Paraíso Latino (PL). Performing pieces choreographed by current members, TOL and PL are excited to bring their respective styles of tap and Latin dance to the stage, with a bit of extra sparkle thrown in. Guest artists Lymin’ Lyons and S.O.L.E. will also take part in the celebration. Tickets: $5 general, $3 students. For information and reservations, contact the Watson Box Office.

TRYBE’s 20th anniversary gala highlights the troupe’s passion for dancing, family dynamic and commitment to diversity. Join us to learn about and celebrate hip-hop and multiculturalism in dance. Gala will include appearances by S.O.L.E, Wheaton’s Dance Company and surprise guests. Tickets: $5 general, $3 students. For information and reservations, contact the Watson Box Office.

Come out and meet the faculty and staff of the Department of Theatre and Dance Studies and hear what’s planned for the coming year. Information about auditions for both theatre and dance will be provided as well as information about classes and the major.

The ensemble performs under the direction of Artistic Director Andrea Taylor-Blenis. Tickets: $10 general, $5 faculty/staff & seniors, $2 students. To reserve tickets please contact the Watson Box Office at 508-286-3575 or at [email protected].

Resonance is a color + music public art project conceived of by artist Lynne Harlow.  It explores the intersection of color and sound with an emphasis on our personal, deeply subjective associations with songs and colors.

Wheaton’s multicultural and hip-hop dance group takes the stage bringing emotions to life in their 2018 gala. Sit back and relax while TRYBE takes you through an evening of emotionally driven dances, while also getting a behind the scenes look at the TRYBE family. Tickets: $5 general, $3 students, contact the Watson Box Office 508-286-3575 or [email protected] for more information.

This annual collaboration by Wheaton’s student-run tap and Latin groups, Tap Out Loud and Paraíso Latino, showcases a variety of styles of dance, from contemporary tap to modern Latin vibes. Tickets: $5 general, $3 students, contact the Watson Box Office 508-286-3575 or [email protected] for more information.

The ensemble performs under the direction of Artistic Director Andrea Taylor-Blenis. Tickets: $10 general, $5 faculty/staff & seniors, $2 students. To purchase tickets online go to wheatoncollege.edu/arts. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts, 7:30 p.m.