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USCCB Movie Reviews
The above link will connect you to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's movie and video reviews. They contain a brief overview of many movies with the USCCB's classification and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating. They may have a comment on any inappropriate language or violence in the film.
You may also want to check out the Catholic News Service capsule movie reviews.
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Media/Arts Briefs
St. Bernard Players performance
MADISON -- St. Bernard Players is accepting ticket reservations for their upcoming production of Miracle on 34th Street.
This promises to be a fun and heartwarming show helping to kick off the Christmas season.
The show will be performed on Dec. 3, 4, 10, and 11 with cocktails and dinner beginning at 5:45 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 5, with the lunch matinee beginning at 11 a.m. The Sunday matinee includes a visit from Santa and caroling with the cast after the show.
Ticket prices for the evening performances are $15 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. For the Sunday pizza matinee, the tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under.
Advanced reservations are required and can be made by calling 608-249-9256, ext. 228.
The theatre is located at the St. Bernard Parish Center, 2438 Atwood Ave. in Madison.
Frank Runyeon show at St. John, Waunakee
WAUNAKEE -- Television and film star Frank Runyeon will bring his acclaimed one-man show, 31/2 Stories of Christmas, to St. John the Baptist Church in Waunakee for one night only on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m.
Runyeon starred opposite Meg Ryan on As the World Turns, as well as Santa Barbara, Falcon Crest, General Hospital, and L.A. Law. Recently Runyeon has pursued a very different career. He is a graduate of Princeton University and received his master's degree, with honors, from the General Theological Seminary in New York City. He is now pursuing a doctorate in Biblical Studies.
His one-man shows, including AFRAID, the Gospel of Mark and other biblically based shows, have won acclaim from congregations around the country. His plays have earned praise from church leaders and scholars of all denominations.
This Christmas story is appropriate for the whole family, including grade school children.
Ticket are $10 for adults; and $5 for students; or $25 for families.
St. John the Baptist Parish will be hosting a spaghetti dinner beginning at 5 p.m. on the night of the show in the school cafeteria; dinner tickets are available for a free will donation.
For more information or to reserve tickets, call Ann Sirianni at 608-849-5121.
Children's choirs at Sinsinawa
SINSINAWA -- Area children's choirs will have a chance to highlight their work at a concert given at Sinsinawa Mound. Four children's choirs will perform in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14.
The fee is $3 for adults and children are free. Contact Sr. Marie Juan Maney at 608-748-4411, ext. 807 for more information.
For more information on these and other activities at the Mound, contact Sheila Heim at 608-748-4411, ext. 869 or go to www.sinsinawa.org/moundcenter
Sinsinawa Mound, the Motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on Cty. Rd. Z, off Hwy. 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque.
Oakwood Chamber Players performance
MADISON -- The Oakwood Chamber Players will present Christmas Lights on Friday, Nov. 26, at 5:30 and 8 p.m. at Oakwood Village West Auditorium, 6209 Mineral Point Rd., and on Sunday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m., at First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Dr.
Christmas Lights will feature seasonal delights - some new ones as well as old favorites. Guest artists are Jeffrey Copp, bassoon; Benjamin Whitcomb, cello; and Marika Fischer Hoyt, viola.
Individual tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, and $5 for students. For tickets or additional information, call 608-230-4316.
Spoon River Anthology at Marian College
FOND DU LAC -- Marian College Theatre's production of Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River Anthology, will be presented on Marian's Hornung Student Center stage Thursday, Nov. 18, to Saturday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 21, at 1:30 p.m.
Edgar Lee Masters, a prominent Chicago lawyer, published Spoon River Anthology, his first and best-known work, in 1915.
The play takes place in the cemetery of the fictitious town of Spoon River.
General admission to the performances is available at the door for $5; admission is free with a Marian College ID. Reservations are generally not needed. For more information, contact Schimpf, 920-923-8734; dschimpf@mariancollege.edu
Packer program at Historical Museum
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Historical Museum is sponsoring an adult dinner/lecture series, "When the Packers Were a Dynasty," on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m.
Former Packer wide receiver Bob Long, with Packer historian and author Dave Zimmerman, will regale fans with stories bringing them back to the Lombardi era.
Pre-payment and registration is required by Nov. 19. Cost is $25 per person ($22 WHS members). To register, call 608-264-6566, or e-mail museum@whs.wisc.edu
The Wisconsin Historical Museum is located at 30 N. Carroll St. Call 608-264-6555 for more information.
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-Friday, 2:30 p.m., Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Catholic Mass.
Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Daily Mass. No 6 p.m. showing on Sunday.
Saturday, Nov. 13, 1 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Outdoor Wisconsin. Host Dan Small presents an update on chronic wasting disease and the hunting forecast from Department of Natural Resources experts. He also outlines the rules and regulations for the 2004 deer hunting season.
Sunday, Nov. 14, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) -- Mass. Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.
Sunday, Nov. 14, 12:30 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Our Lady of Lebanon: Convocation Concert. "Voices from the Mountains" highlight this vocal performance of Middle Eastern music from the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon in Convocation. Repeats 2 a.m. Nov. 20.
Sunday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., WKOW (ABC) -- The 32nd Annual American Music Awards. Jimmy Kimmel hosts the ceremony that honors the past year's elite in contemporary music live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Performers will include Josh Groban, Toby Keith, Jessica Simpson, Gwen Stefani, Usher and Lenny Kravitz.
Sunday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Masterpiece Theatre: "Henry VIII." The king reconciles with family after war and torture. Repeats 11 p.m. Nov. 15.
Monday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m., WYOU (cable) -- Christopher Close-Up: "Three Weeks with My Brother." Best-selling author Nicholas Sparks (A Walk to Remember, The Notebook) and his brother Micah recount the trip which renewed their fraternal bond.
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 3 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Learn from that Cross: The Basilian Fathers in Colombia. This program highlights the Basilian Priests in Bogota, Columbia, who are trying to improve the quality of life there. In preparation for the 2002 World Youth Day, the community carved and crafted 500,000 wooden crosses which were given to the attending youth. Repeats 9:30 p.m. Nov. 17 and 1 p.m. Nov. 18.
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., WMSN (Fox) -- House. Premiere of new drama series in which the villain is a medical malady and the hero is an irreverent and controversial doctor who trusts no one, least of all his patients, but he and his medical team solve cases no one else can. With Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, and Robert Sean Leonard.
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m., WISC (CBS) -- The Amazing Race. Special two-hour premiere of the sixth edition of the Emmy Award-winning series, as the next 11 teams prepare to globetrot the world.
Friday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m., TBS (cable) -- The Wizard of Oz (1939). Dorothy rides her tornado to the magic land over the rainbow in director Victor Fleming's classic that skyrocketed Judy Garland's career and has given generations of families prime entertainment again and again. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification of
the theatrical version was A-I - general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was G - general audiences.
Radio Program of Note
Friday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Relevant 2 U. This locally produced magazine style program features people, events, and Catholic issues in the
Diocese of Madison. Guests this week include: Camille DiBlasi, Healing the Culture; Fr. Pat Norris, stem cell ethics (part four of four); Sister Fintan, Nazareth House; Jay Conzemius on tribunal/annulment issues; Veterans at All Saints Retirement Center, Madison, with war stories in honor of Veterans' Day; Amy and Sarah, adults with disabilities, Catholic Charities spotlight. Repeats 5 p.m. Nov. 13 and 9 a.m. Nov. 14.
Edgewood College Arts Schedule
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Edgewood College Music Performances
All concerts are held in St. Joseph Chapel, Regina Hall, 1000 Edgewood College Dr., Madison, unless otherwise noted.
November 14, 2004, 2:30 p.m.
Fall Band Concert: Luke House Thanksgiving Benefit
Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble
Daniel Wallach, Conductor
Freewill offering to benefit Luke House
November 21, 2004, 2:30 p.m.
Edgewood Chamber Orchestra
Blake Walter, Music Director/Conductor
$4 general admission, $2 with Edgewood ID
December 10, 2004, 7 p.m.
77th Annual Christmas Concert, Part I
Wind Ensemble and Campus-Community Band
Julie Dunbar, Conductor
$5 gen. admission to benefit Sr. Blackwell Scholarship Fund
December 12, 2004, 2:30 p.m.
77th Annual Christmas Concert, Part II
Women's Chorus, Chamber Singers, Campus-Community Choir
Kathleen Otterson and Joseph Testa, Conductors
$5 gen. admission to benefit Vernon and Anja Sell Choral Scholarship
February 6, 2005, 2:30 p.m.
Faculty Recital Series: Music Scholarship Benefit
Kathleen Otterson, Mezzo-Soprano
Location: Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham Street, Madison, Wis.
$7 general admission, $5 students and seniors
February 26, 2005, 7 p.m.
Faculty Recital Series: Music Scholarship Benefit
Edward Parsons, Piano
$7 general admission, $5 students and seniors
March 6, 2005, 2:30 p.m.
Edgewood Chamber Orchestra
Blake Walter, Music Director/Conductor
$4 general admission, $2 with Edgewood ID
March 13, 2005, 2:30 p.m.
Wind Ensemble and Campus-Community Band
Julie Dunbar, Conductor
No admission charge
April 3, 2005, 2:30 p.m.
Chamber Singers Concert
Joseph Testa, Conductor
No admission charge
April 24, 2005, 2:30 p.m.
Edgewood Chamber Orchestra
Blake Walter, Music Director/Conductor
$4 general admission, $2 with Edgewood ID
April 29, 2005, 7 p.m.
Spring Band Concert
Wind Ensemble, Campus-Community Band, Jazz Ensemble
Julie Dunbar and Daniel Wallach, Conductors
$5 general admission
May 1, 2005, 2:30 p.m.
Spring Choral Concert
Women's Chorus, Chamber Singers, Campus-Community Choir
Kathleen Otterson and Joseph Testa, Conductors
$5 general admission
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Edgewood College DeRicci Gallery Exhibits
All art exhibits take place in the DeRicci Gallery, DeRicci Hall, 1000 Edgewood College Dr., Madison, unless otherwise noted. All exhibits are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the gallery director at 608-663-2800 or aloft@edgewood.edu.
Oct. 24 - Nov. 12, 2004
Flo Oy Wong
Title: "(ART)iculation: Stories of Ancestry, Identity, and Culture"
Public Lecture: Nov. 4, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Anderson Auditorium, Predolin Humanities Center, 1000 Edgewood College Dr., Madison
Reception following lecture: 5:30-7 p.m.
California-based installation and mixed-media artist Flo Oy Wong uses photographs, rice sacks, rice, beads, sequins, and suitcases to create art from her life as a first-generation American of Chinese descent. Her visual stories of ancestry, identity, and culture focus on the little-known drama of ordinary people-her parents, her husband, and herself-who are an integral part of the United States of America.
Nov. 14 - Dec. 3, 2004
Kelly Parks Snider
Title: "Dialogues with Silence"
Reception: Nov. 20, 5-7 p.m.
Gallery Talk: 5:30 p.m.
"My paintings express the dimensions, the quirks, the many facets I detect in a subject. I rely on pastels and acrylic paint, but I incorporate whatever other materials help me convey the traits I think are worth noticing, celebrating, even puzzling over. Sheep's wool, pieces of fabric, gravel, newspaper...these are some of the materials that I combine with pastels in order to draw attention to my subject. What I am after is a forceful expression of the profound connection I feel to another person, an idea, or a dimension of my life. My hope is that the viewers will feel that connection just as powerfully."
December 5 - 17, 2004
Maria Liebl
Title: "Senior Exhibit: On Simplicity and Beauty"
Reception: December 9, 5-7 p.m.
Gallery Talk: 5:30 p.m.
"'May go with luck whoever believes to be astute / because he has been able to accumulate objects, / poor mortal that soulless and brutal / has lost the love and has lost the respect for himself. / On the other hand to stop love / is to pretend to stop the universe. / Who carries love assumes his pain / and neither the sun or his reverse will stop him.' -- Silvio Rodriuez"
January 9 - February 4, 2005
Marilyn Annin
Title: "Materials Figured"
"My work consists of a series of sculptured garments with each acting as a metaphor for a specific attitude or custom of our culture. I focus on garments as portraiture, as commentary, and as satire."
February 6 - 25, 2005
Laurel Lueders
Title: "And Now . . . ?"
Reception: February 10, 5-7 p.m.
Gallery Talk: 5:30 p.m.
"Using video installations and digital photographs, I reflect upon the recent political climate in the United States, both as I have observed in this country and while living abroad. Specifically, I react to a post-9/11 world, where fear, uncertainty, and paranoia pervade; where surveillance, loss of civil liberties, and media cover-up become a cultural norm. I question the reliability of physical evidence, particularly as we enter the unknown territory of a digital age."
February 27 - March 18, 2005
Mayumi O. Takayama
Title: "Fragments of Imagination"
Reception: March 3, 5-7 p.m.
"What we know sets limits on what we actually come to see and experience. In this sense, we cannot see and experience things as they are, but do so only through the interpretive lens that we have come to wear. My paintings in this show play with and trouble the taken-for-granted correspondence between the signifier and the signified, inviting you to the world of infinite signification."
March 20 - April 8, 2005
Mike Wodyn
Title: "Ideas on a Plane - Paintings About Paint"
Reception: April 6, 5-7 p.m.
Gallery Talk: 6 p.m.
"When I begin a painting, it is not my intention to create the illusion of something on the canvas, such as a figure or landscape. Instead, the painting itself is the object, and the colors, textures and shapes created by paint on the canvas are the subject matter. Much like a carpenter who doesn't try to disguise the fact that he works with wood, I am not trying to hide the fact that what I am presenting is paint on canvas."
April 10 - 29, 2005
Student Exhibition
Reception: April 13, 5-7 p.m.
A self-juried exhibition of works in a variety of media by Edgewood College art students. Reception co-sponsored by the Edgewood College Alumni Association.
May 1 - 20, 2005
Senior Art Exhibition
Lyndsay Blohm, Kate Clausius, Amanda Collins, Jennifer Waack
Title: "Group Senior Art Exhibition: A Collection of Four"
Reception: May 14, 4-6 p.m.
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Edgewood College Theatre Performances
The theatre is located in Regina Hall, 1000 Edgewood College Drive, Madison, Wis., and accessible via the door facing the Regina parking lot. For ticket information, contact the Box Office at 608-663-6710 or boxoffice@edgewood.edu.
The Laramie Project
By Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project
Directed by Jeanne Leep
November 12, 2004, 7:30 p.m.
November 13, 4:00 & 7:30 p.m.
November 18, 7:30 p.m.
November 19, 7:30 p.m.
November 20, 7:30 p.m.
$7 general admission, $5 students and seniors
In 1998 Matthew Shepherd was kidnapped, beaten, and left to die tied to a fence outside Laramie, Wyo., because he was gay. In response to this hate crime, the Tectonic Theater Project conducted interviews with the community and created this deeply moving theatrical collage, which explores the depths of hate and fear and the heights of compassion and community. "An amazing piece of theatre...leaves us sadder, wiser, and tentatively more hopeful...." - NY Post
Cabaret
Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff
Directed by Philip Martin
March 14, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
March 15, 4:00 & 7:30 p.m.
March 10, 7:30 p.m.
March 11, 7:30 p.m.
March 12, 7:30 p.m.
$7 general admission, $5 students and seniors
Willkommen to the Kit Kat Klub - a sleazy nightclub thriving on the decadence of 1929 Berlin. Inside, people escape to live the high life, while outside the world slowly disappears as the Nazi regime grows into a brutal force. Come share the nightlife and feel the impact of "Cabaret." "Wickedly Delicious!"
Student-Directed One-Acts
Directing students collaborate in this evening of short one-act plays.
April 29, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
April 30, 7:30 p.m.
$7 general admission, $5 students and seniors
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