The Madison Catholic Herald -- January 16, 2003 Edition -- Arts

MADISON -- "Sunday Afternoon Live from the Elvehjem" welcomes pianist Namji Kim on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 12:30 p.m.

Kim, a UW-Green Bay faculty member, will play a diverse program of music, including the Toccata in E minor of Bach, Chopin's Ballade in F minor, two Barcarolles of Gabriel Faure, the Symphonic Etudes, op. 13, of Robert Schumann, and L'isle joyeuse by Claude Debussy.

There will be a reception after the performance. A free docent-led tour of the Elvehjem Museum begins at 2 p.m.

"Sunday Afternoon Live from the Elvehjem" is a free, weekly chamber music series presented by the Elvehjem Museum of Art and Wisconsin Public Radio, with the cooperation of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music.

The series, hosted by music commentator Lori Skelton, is broadcast live on Wisconsin Public Radio stations, including WERN, 88.7, Madison.

Theater Bus

MADISON -- Theater Bus for those over 60 is planning a trip to the Dorf Haus in Roxbury on Sunday, Feb. 23.

The Dorf Haus will be the setting for a comedy about a housewife who mistakenly thinks her husband is trying to murder her. Noon meal, show, and transportation are included in the cost of $43. Call 608-257-0003 before Jan. 30 or until full.

Chamber Players concert

MADISON -- The Oakwood Chamber Players will present "Fantasies & Diversions" on Saturday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Oakwood Village West Auditorium, 6209 Mineral Point Rd., and on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. at First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Dr.

"Fantasies & Diversions" will feature: Frederick Delius' Intermezzo for flute, oboe, and piano; Janacek's Concertino for mixed ensemble, piano, and narrator; and Dennis Riley's Fantasia after Orlando Gibbons for oboe, clarinet, and cello.

This will also be the inaugural "bring a friend" concert. Bring a guest who has never seen the Oakwood Chamber Players to the concert and the guest gets in free.

For tickets or additional information, call 608-230-4316.

TV Programs of Note

Following are some theatrical movies and television programs of note. This information is being provided to assist people in making viewing choices.

Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- "Daily Mass." No 6 p.m. showing on Sunday.

Saturday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m., EWTN (cable) - "Vagabond of God." This program traces the life of John Bradburne, a Franciscan mystic and poet whose lifestyle was marked with a special devotion to the Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Repeats 2 a.m. Jan. 21 and noon Jan. 23.

Sunday, Jan. 19, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) - "Mass." Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Sunday, Jan. 19, 9 a.m., EWTN (cable) - "To Parents of Teens: What You Need to Know." Jason Evert and Ellen Marie provide guidance for parents on how to help their children through the trying teen years.

Sunday, Jan. 19, 12:30 p.m., EWTN (cable) - "Lost Soul of the 20th Century." Produced in Dublin, Ireland, this program examines the abortion issue from its origins to the present day. Repeats 2 a.m. Jan. 20 and 5 p.m. Jan. 25.

Sunday, Jan. 19, 3 p.m., EWTN (cable) - "The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality." This four part series addresses the 1995 document of the Pontifical Council for the Family, "Truth and meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education Within the Family." Episode 3: 3 a.m. Jan. 21; Episode 1: 10 p.m. Jan. 21 and 3 a.m. Jan. 22; Episode 2: 3 a.m. and 10 p.m. Jan. 23 ; Episode 4: 3 a.m. and 10 p.m. Jan. 24.

Sunday, Jan. 19, 8 p.m., WHA (PBS) - "The Hound of the Baskervilles." Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous story, first published in 1901, gets a new adaptation and a new actor to animate Sherlock Holmes in this "Masterpiece Theatre" presentation.

Monday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m., WHA (PBS) - "The Murder of Emmett Till." An "American Experience" documentary about the 1955 lynching in Mississippi of a 14-year-old boy whose two killers were quickly acquitted by an all-white jury. The two men sold their detailed story of the brutal murder, which helped mobilize the civil rights movement.

Monday-Tuesday, Jan. 20-21, 8 p.m. each night, History (cable) - "TR: An American Lion." Historical documentary examines the life and career of Theodore Roosevelt and the impact he had on America and the world.

Monday, Jan. 20, 9 p.m., WHA (PBS) - "Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin." The civil rights activist who capped his career with the 1963 March on Washington is profiled in this "P.O.V." series documentary.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m., and Wednesday, Jan. 22, 6:30 a.m., EWTN (cable) - "Solemn Mass for Life from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C." Repeats 11 p.m. Jan. 21 and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 22.

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m., EWTN (cable) - "March for Life." EWTN coverage includes interviews with participants from across the U.S., panel discussions with pro-life speakers, the March for Life procession up Constitution Avenue, and the Rally for Life at the Washington Monument. Repeats 9 p.m. Jan. 22.

Radio Programs of Note

Thursday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "Life on the Rock: The International Pro-Life Movement." With guests Fr. Tom Euteneuer, Nicholas Clovis, and Marie Meany. Repeats 1 p.m. Jan. 19.

Friday, Jan. 17, 5 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "Catholic Answers Live: Church History from A to Z." With Alan Schreck. Repeats 8 a.m. Jan. 20.

Monday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "The Journey Home." With Carolyn Kollegger, former Miss Ohio. Repeats 9 a.m. Jan. 22.

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TV Programs of Note

Radio Programs of Note