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in the galleries… AUGUST 27–NOVEMBER 9 Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories Massachusetts Into Light is a national art activism project that seeks to dismantle the stigma surrounding the disease of addiction and to address the misconception that people with addiction are to blame for their illness. Through portraiture and storytelling, their exhibitions ofer healing, hope, and create meaningful dialogue about substance use disorder. Opening Reception: September 14, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Beard & Weil Galleries, Watson Fine Arts Drug Reversal Training: September 14 & October 17, 10:00-1:00 p.m. Beard & Weil Galleries, Watson Fine Arts NOVEMBER 21–DECEMBER 6 Shelter Shelter is vital. It’s required for us to survive but also to thrive. Curated by students enrolled in ARTH 335: Exhibition Design, Shelter interrogates the spaces in which we live, play, work, and worship, the objects found in such spaces, and the concept of “shelter,” broadly defined. Opening Reception: November 21, 5:00–8:00 p.m. Beard & Weil Galleries, Watson Fine Arts Gallery hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 1:00–5:00 p.m.; Thursdays 1:00–8:00 p.m.; Sundays 10:00–5:00 p.m. Special Sunday hours available through November 9, 2024. The galleries are closed when the college is not in session.
fall 2024
music…
OCTOBER 5 Whims 75th Anniversary Concert Join us for a special a cappella concert marking the 75th anniversary of the Whims. This milestone event promises an extraordinary evening of vocal brilliance, showcasing tradition and innovation. From timeless classics to contemporary favorites, Whims alumni and students display their extraordinary harmonies and dynamic arrangements. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts, 7:00 p.m. OCTOBER 24 GEORGE Join us for an evening-length live concert featuring John Hollenbeck, Sarah Rossy, Anna Webber, and Chiquita Magic as they combine experimental jazz, ambient electronics, chamber music and more. Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts, 7:30 p.m. NOVEMBER 14 & DECEMBER 3 Student Recitals Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments. 11/14—Woolley Room, Mary Lyon Hall, 5:00 p.m. 12/3—Cole Memorial Chapel, 5:00 p.m. DECEMBER 3 Wheaton College Jazz Band The Band, under the direction of Assistant Professor Diamond Centofanti, performs a mix of American music ranging from jazz to rhythm and blues to rock. Suggested donation $5. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts, 8:00 p.m.
DECEMBER 4 Winterfest 2024 Join President Whelan and Wheaton community for an evening of festivities celebrating the winter season. Enjoy the luminaria and lights on the dimple, vendors selling a variety of hand-made items at our craft fair, art students displaying their skill with ice carving, photo opportunities and more. Extend the fun by staying for our annual Vespers concert happening at 7 p.m. in Cole Memorial Chapel. The Dimple and surrounds, 4–7:00 p.m. (Craft Fair: Emerson Dining 2–7:00 p.m.) DECEMBER 4 Holiday Vespers Concert Wheaton’s choral tradition for the holidays celebrates music of varied cultures and time periods, and features the Wheaton Chorale and Chamber Singers under the direction of Professor Alexandra Ludkevich. The concert is free to the public, but donations are gratefully accepted. Cole Memorial Chapel, 7:00 p.m. DECEMBER 8 Great Woods Symphony Orchestra Comprised of Wheaton students, faculty, and members of the public, the GWSO presents a concert of orchestral works drawn from multiple eras. Suggested donation $5. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts, 2:00 p.m.