Music Calendar
November 2009 | |
Thursday, November 5 | |
| 10:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. | Live at the Loft: Thee Phantom. Unique live hip hop from New York City. Stop by for free pizza and great music. The Loft, Balfour-Hood. Web link. Contact: Daniel Lanctot |
Friday, November 6 | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Wheaton Foundation Grants Deadline. Applications must be submitted by noon today. Information available at the website listed below. Web link. Contact: Judi Razee |
Sunday, November 8 | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Chaminade Music Club. Performance featuring Rigmor Clark, contralto and violin; Ann Sears, piano; Sara Michale Smith '90, soprano; Bridget Carson, violin; David Powers, baritone. Florence Hayward Sweet Clubhouse, Peck & Bank Streets, Attleboro Free; donations appreciated. Web link. Contact: Betsy Cronin (508-286-3644) |
Wednesday, November 11 | |
| 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Open Mic. Do you like to play music? Sing? Perform spoken word? All are welcome! Lyons Den Coffeehouse. Contact: Rosemary Liss |
Tuesday, November 17 | |
| 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Jeff Taylor. Poppy folk with a side of Tom Waits. Lyons Den Coffeehouse. Web link. Contact: Rosemary Liss |
Wednesday, November 18 | |
| 7:40 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Spoken Word Artist Kelly Tsai. Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, a noted Chinese-Taiwanese-American spoken word artist, addresses multiple themes including cultural pride and survival, racism, multiculturalism and political issues. Atrium, Balfour-Hood. Free. Web link. Contact: Victoria Schuppert, Daniel Han |
Thursday, November 19 | |
| 10:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. | Live at the Loft: Alyssa Suede. Alyssa Suede (Beck's sister) is a singer-songwriter who blends folk with rock in an acoustic forum. Free pizza as always. The Loft, Balfour-Hood. Free. Contact: Lukas Schneider |
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 | |
| 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 the story of 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: $10, 1 per person. Web link. Contact: Jossie Mar Diaz |
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 | |
| 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 |
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 |
| 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. | Open Mic. Last of the year! Lyons Den Coffeehouse. Contact: Rosemary Liss |
| 10:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. | Live at the Loft: Street Credit. Rockin' reggae band from Boston. Stop by for free pizza and great music. The Loft, Balfour-Hood. Web link. Contact: Daniel Lanctot |