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 • Free holiday concert Dec. 26
• Thérèse movie comes to Madison in January
• TV Programs of Note
• Holiday programs of note
• Christmas concerts: Featured on Catholic radio, 1240 AM
• Edgewood College Arts Schedule

USCCB Movie Reviews
click for USCCB's movie and video 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.

Free holiday concert Dec. 26

MADISON -- The ninth annual free holiday concert billed as Our Gift to You - 2004 will be given by the Madison Marimba Quartet (MMQ) on Sunday, Dec. 26, at 2 p.m. at Mills Concert Hall, 455 N. Park St. (corner of Park and University) on the UW-Madison campus.

"It's free," says founder Jim Latimer. "We like the idea of giving something back to the community and giving families something to do the weekend between holidays.

The concert will feature one of Madison's best kept secrets, says Latimer. He's referring to Frank Ferriano, Madison composer and arranger. The quartet will feature eight or nine works arranged especially for MMQ by Ferriano. Other music for the concert will feature a work by Hollywood composer, Don James.

Founded in 1982, MMQ is a unique ensemble committed to playing standard classical, contemporary, jazz, and popular literature. Members are: Tim Gruber, Laura Guse, Ladimer, and Tom Shaver.

The concert is open to the public with music for all ages. For information, call 608-835-9861.

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Thérèse movie comes to Madison in January

MADISON -- Thérèse, the movie about the life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, will be shown at the Marcus Eastgate Cinemas in Madison beginning Friday, Jan. 14.

The movie is currently being shown at Carmike Cinema Center 8 in Dubuque, Iowa

St. Thérèse, also known as the Little Flower, entered a French Carmelite convent at the age of 15 and died of tuberculosis nine years later.

The Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classified the film as A-II - adults and adolescents - and said it is "not so much a textured spiritual portrait of the young French nun considered by Pope Pius X 'the greatest saint of modern times' but a series of hagiographic tableaus which may be edifying to many Catholic viewers."

Thérèse has been rated PG -parental guidance suggested - by the Motion Picture Association of America.

For more information, call Marcus Eastgate Cinemas at 608-242-2119.

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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.

Sunday, Dec. 26, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) -- Mass. Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Sunday, Dec. 26, 7 p.m., Disney (cable) -- Mary Poppins (1964). Walt Disney's musical adaptation of P.L. Travers' children's classic about the nanny (Julie Andrews) who uses her magical powers and common sense to straighten out the disorderly children and preoccupied parents of a household in 1910 London. Entertaining family fantasy. 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.

Sunday, Dec. 26, 8 p.m., WISC (CBS) -- Ocean's Eleven (2001). Sleek caper in which a recently paroled convict (George Clooney) rounds up 10 other thieves to rob three major Las Vegas casinos. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification of the theatrical version was A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Sunday, Dec. 26, 11 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Wright Again: Frank Lloyd Wright's Monona Terrace. This film chronicles the famed architect's original plans for a multipurpose civic center on Lake Monona.

Monday, Dec. 27, 1 p.m., WYOU (cable) -- Christopher Close-Up: "The Chimes." Narrated by Derek Jacobi, this clay-animated adaptation of a Charles Dickens story emphasizes the power of faith and hope in our lives.

Friday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Washington National Opera's 'Die Fledermaus.' Johann Strauss Jr.'s enduring operetta about love in 1890s' Vienna. Sung in English, the cast includes June Anderson, Wolfgang Brendel, Hoo-Ryoung Hwang, Elena Obraztsova, with a cameo appearance by Placido Domingo. Heinz Fricke conducts.


Holiday programs of note

Here are some special holiday programs on television:

Friday, Dec. 24, 5 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass at Midnight with Pope John Paul II from St. Peter's Square. Repeats 7 a.m. Dec. 25.

Friday, Dec. 24, 9:30 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass of Christmas Eve from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Repeats 7 a.m. Dec. 25.

Friday, Dec. 24, midnight, EWTN (cable) -- Mass of Christmas Eve from EWTN. Repeats 6 p.m. Dec. 25.

Saturday, Dec. 25, 5 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Urbi et Orbi from St. Peter's Square: Pope's Christmas Message to the World. Pope John Paul II gives his inspiring Christmas Day message to the world. Repeats 9 p.m. Dec. 25; 2 a.m. and 9 a.m. Dec. 26.

Saturday, Dec. 25, 6 a.m., WHA (PBS) -- Great Performances: "The Nutcracker with the Royal Moscow Ballet." Repeats at 2:15 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 25, 8 a.m., WHA (PBS) -- Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Saturday, Dec. 25, 8:55 a.m., WHA (PBS) -- American Soundtrack: A Christmas Classic from the Ed Sullivan Show. Features holiday songs from Mahalia Jackson, Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis, Connie Francis, Count Basie, and others. Repeats at 4:15 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 25, 11 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Solemn Mass of Christmas Day from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Repeats 11 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 26, 12:30 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Baroque Christmas Concert. Works by Bach, Handel, and Mozart, performed by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, German Brass, and Freiburg Cathedral Boys Choir. Repeats 2 a.m. Jan. 1.

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Christmas concerts:
Featured on Catholic radio, 1240 AM

MADISON -- Relevant Radio, WHFA, 1240 AM, will feature Christmas concerts from local Catholic schools on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25.

The Christmas concerts will air as follows:

Christmas Eve

• Noon - St. Aloysius School, Sauk City, "Carriers of the Light," grades 1-3; "Good Kings," grades 4-5.

• 12:45 p.m. - Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Madison, "Our House is a Holiday," grade 4.

• 1:15 p.m. - St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School, Portage, "Christmas Quandary," grades K-8.

• 2:15 p.m. - Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Madison, Primary Christmas Program, grades K-3.

• 3 p.m. - St. Paul's University Catholic Center, Madison, Advent Christmas Celebration, University of Wisconsin students.

Christmas Day

• 1 p.m. - St. Aloysius School, Sauk City, "Carriers of the Light," grades 1-3; "Good Kings," grades 4-5.

• 1:45 p.m. - Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Madison, "Our House is a Holiday," grade 4.

• 2:15 p.m. - St. Mary of the Immaculate Coception School, Portage, "Christmas Quandary," grades K-8.

• 3:15 p.m. - Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Madison, Primary Christmas Program, grades K-3.

• 4 p.m. - St. Paul's University Catholic Center, Madison, Advent Christmas Celebration, University of Wisconsin students.

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Edgewood College Arts Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, all Edgewood College arts events are free and open to the public and take place on the Edgewood College campus, 1000 Edgewood College Drive, Madison, Wis. For more information on Edgewood College, contact 608-663-4861 or www.edgewood.edu.

This Edgewood College arts schedule includes:
• Music Performances
• DeRicci Gallery Exhibits
• Theatre Performances
Edgewood College Music Performances

All concerts are held in St. Joseph Chapel, Regina Hall, 1000 Edgewood College Dr., Madison, unless otherwise noted.

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
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.

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.
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.

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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