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Media/Arts Briefs

MADISON -- St. Marys Care Center announces its "2002 Summer Sensations Concert Series."

The outdoor concerts will be held at the St. Marys Care Center patio, 1347 Fish Hatchery Rd., from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to bring their own chairs or blankets for seating. Refreshments will be available. For more information contact the Care Center at 608-257-0751.

The schedule includes:

• June 19 - Jim Latimer and Friends, four-piece combo playing a variety of jazz, pop, waltzes, polkas, and Broadway tunes.

• July 3 - Skip Jones, weaving music with strands of stories to capture the hearts of both young and old.

• July 17 - Old Time Fiddlers Association, featuring dance music such as polkas and schottisches.

• July 31 - Ladies Must Swing, four-piece women's combo featuring Big Band Music.

• Aug. 7 - Universal Sounds, best of musical entertainment.

• Aug. 21 - K.G. and the Ranger, cowgirl and cowboy old West music.

Concerts on the Rooftop

MADISON -- Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center will feature The Pipe Circus as part of the "Bank One Concerts on the Rooftop" series on Thursday, June 20.

The Madison-based band will perform their blend of funk-groove and rock. Sponsored by Bank One and Monona Terrace, the concert is free and open to the public and will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the Monona Terrace rooftop.

Sandwiches, popcorn, beer, wine, and soft drinks are available for purchase beginning at 5 p.m. in case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the Exhibition Hall.

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 or TTY 608-261-4150.

Theater Bus

MADISON -- Theater Bus for people over 60 is offering transportation to the following productions:

• "Tintypes," UW-Madison Theatre's summer musical of turn-of-the century America, at the Helmsley Theatre on Thursday, July 11. Cost, including transportation, is $27. Call 608-257-0003 for reservations before June 26 or until full.

• "Side by Side by Sondheim," UW-Whitewater Theatre's summer musical, on Sunday, July 21. Cost for the show, lunch at Randy's Restaurant, and transportation is $40. Call 608-257-0003 for reservations before July 2 or until full.

• "Cinderella," Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical fairy tale that is not for kids only on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan. Luncheon at Nino's Restaurant and time to explore the Art Center will be included in the cost of $49. Call 608-257-0003 for reservations before July 1 or until full.

Corporate chaplaincy program

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- During the week of June 23, "CONTACT" Radio will air "Water Cooler Wisdom," a program that explores the growing phenomenon of corporate chaplaincy.

In the Diocese of Madison, WPVL (1590 AM) in Platteville features "CONTACT" Radio.

The show takes listeners to Dallas-based Ready Services and to a Kansas City-based plumbing company where listeners will hear from workers who are taking advantage of the services offered by the chaplains who visit them at work every week. The show also features Dallas-based Marketplace Ministries, which supplies more chaplains to the workplace than any other organization.

"CONTACT," a public affairs radio program, is a production of the Sacred Heart Program, Inc., a Jesuit nonprofit production facility, which gets its funding from private donations. For a broadcast schedule, or to order an audio copy of the show, call toll-free 1-888-726-6822 or visit www.contactradio.org.

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, June 23, 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) - "Exploring the Catholic Church." The more one explores the rich treasury of resources belonging exclusively to the Catholic Church, the deeper one's relationship with the Lord grows. Author and university professor Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio discusses the distinctive features that set Catholicism apart from all other denominations. Repeats noon June 25; 2 a.m. and 10 p.m. June 28.

Sunday, June 23, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) - "Mass." Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Monday, June 24, 8 p.m., USA (cable) - "A Tribute to Tom Hanks: The 2002 AFI Life Achievement Award." The American Film Institute salutes the five-time nominated and two-time winner ("Philadelphia," "Forrest Gump") of the Academy Award, who also won an Emmy Award and is the first actor since Spencer Tracy to receive back-to-back Oscars.

Friday, June 28, 7 p.m., WMSN (Fox) - "Lost in Space" (1998). While rocketing to a distant planet, an intergalactic family (headed by William Hurt and Mimi Rogers) is confronted by an evil stowaway (Gary Oldman) who causes their spaceship to careen off course into various dangers. Directed by Stephen Hopkins, the result is a noisy, big-budget version of the 1960's TV series, but here the special effects win out over a jumbled, overly busy storyline. Frequent fantasy violence, mild sexual references, and occasional coarse expressions. 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-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Saturday, June 29, 7 p.m., WMTV (NBC) - "Music of the Heart" (1999). Inspiring true story of an abandoned wife and mother (Meryl Streep) who turns her life around by moving to Harlem and instilling self-esteem in underprivileged schoolchildren by teaching them the disciplined art of playing the violin. Anchored by Streep's finely tuned performance, director Wes Craven's biographical movie realistically captures a devastated woman's personal growth and the value of the arts in the educational curriculum. An implied affair and an instance of rude language. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification of the theatrical version was A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG - parental guidance suggested.

Radio Programs of Note

Monday, June 24-Sunday, June 30, 4 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "Bishop William H. Bullock's Weekly Radio Broadcast."

Thursday, June 20, 4:30 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "Reclaiming Your Children for the Faith." With Fr. Robert Fox, founder of the Fatima Family Apostolate. Repeats 4:30 p.m. June 23.

Friday, June 21, 2 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "St. Joseph Radio Presents: Discovering Woman - Who She Is in Christ Jesus." With Johnnette Benkovic.

Friday, June 21, 5 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "Catholic Answers Live: Meet St. Padre Pio." With Patricia Treece. Repeats 8 a.m. June 24.