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Media/Arts Briefs

MADISON -- Madison Area Concert Handbells (MACH), Wisconsin's only auditioned six-octave community handbell choir, will present its Madison performances of "Dancing Bells" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 326 S. Segoe Rd., and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at Asbury Methodist Church, 6101 University Ave.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth under age 16, and may be purchased at Borders Book Shops or at the door. Both sites are handicapped accessible and have parking facilities.

For further information, call 608-271-3514 or visit MACH at www.madisonhandbells.org.

Lecture Series at Monona Terrace

MADISON -- Architect and Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture faculty member Brian A. Spencer will speak on Tuesday, April 30, as part of the Wright Lecture Series at Monona Terrace.

Author of the book The Prairie School Tradition, Spencer's presentation is entitled "Organic Architecture, a Different Perspective."

This lecture will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the lecture hall at Monona Terrace. The lectures are free and open to the public at no charge.

Monona Terrace is located at One John Nolen Dr. Parking is available in the Monona Terrace parking ramp for a nominal fee. For further information, call 608-261-4000, TTY 608-261-4150.

'Sunday Afternoon Live'

MADISON -- "Sunday Afternoon Live from the Elvehjem" will feature Anthony Padilla, piano, with guest narrator Nancy Stowe and guest actor Timothy Sullivan on Sunday, April 28, at 12:30 p.m. in Brittingham Gallery III.

The program celebrates the 250th anniversary of Muzio Clementi's birth. Clementi (1752-1826) was an important innovator of technique and composition for the piano in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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 travels to Oshkosh

MADISON -- The Theater Bus will be traveling to Oshkosh to hear the traditional European village band Dorf Kapelle play ethnic music at the Grand Opera House on Saturday, June 8.

Luncheon at the Granary Restaurant and transportation is included in the cost of $43. Call 608-257-0003 for reservations before May 8 or until full.

Art exhibition at St. Bernard, Madison

MADISON -- A large scale sculptural art exhibit by Matthew Dehaemers will be held in the gym at St. Bernard Church on Saturday, April 27, through Tuesday, April 30, with an opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday.

Exhibition hours are Sunday, April 28, 10 to 11 a.m.; Monday and Tuesday, April 28-29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mixed media work in wood, plastic, rope, and video will be displayed.

TV Programs of Note

Monday-Friday, 2:30 p.m., Inspiration Channel (cable) -- "Catholic Mass."

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.

Sunday, April 28, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) - "Mass." Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Sunday, April 28, 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) - "Exploring the Catholic Church: Parts 1 and 2." This five-part presentation discusses the distinctive features that set Catholicism apart from Protestant denominations and other religions. Repeats noon April 30; 2 a.m. and 10 p.m. May 3.

Tuesday, April 30, 8 p.m., Hallmark (cable) - "Enchanted April" (1992). Charming period piece about the transformation four world-weary London women (Joan Plowright, Miranda Richardson, Josie Lawrence, and Polly Walker) experience when they impulsively rent a medieval castle for a month in sunny Italy. Based on Elizabeth von Armin's 1922 novel, director Mike Newell offers up a sweetly fanciful film about characters removed from their drab routines who learn the value of tolerance and renewed commitment to relationships. Very mild sexual innuendo. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification of the theatrical version was A-II - adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG - parental guidance suggested.

Thursday, May 2, 7 p.m., Fox (cable) - "Return of the Jedi" (1983). In the third installment of the "Star Wars" trilogy, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) has a revealing confrontation with Darth Vader, Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) finally get somewhere with their romance, Billy Dee Williams saves the day with his air support and R2D2 and C3PO steal some major scenes. Directed by Richard Marquand, it's fun for action fans but the violence and tension from some of the nasty characters (Jabba the Hutt is not only scary, but disgusting) may be too intense for the younger crowd. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification of the theatrical version was A-II - adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG - parental guidance suggested.

Radio Programs of Note

Thursday, April 25-Friday, April 26, 4:45 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - Bishop Bullock's weekly Catholic Herald column: "Let the Confirmations begin."

Monday, April 29-Tuesday, April 30, 4:45 p.m., and Wednesday, May 1-Friday, May 3, 4 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - Bishop Bullock's weekly Catholic Herald column: "Many topics, so little time."

Monday, April 29, 2 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "St. Joseph Radio: The Family, The Church and the Role of Women." With Alice Von Hildebrand, Ph.D.

Monday, April 29, 5 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "Catholic Answers Live: Tough Questions from Non-Catholics." With Fr. Benedict Groeschel.

Wednesday, May 1, 9 a.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "The Journey Home." With Daniel Ali, Former Muslim.

Bishop Bullock radio address change

MADISON -- Beginning Wednesday, May 1, the broadcast time of Bishop William H. Bullock's radio address of his weekly Catholic Herald column will change from 4:45 p.m. on weekdays to 4 p.m. every day of the week (including Saturdays and Sundays).

He will record his weekly column for the radio each Thursday. This column will then be broadcast on WHFA (1240 AM) beginning on the following Monday.