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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 present
Music Man
MADISON -- Ticket reservations for St. Bernard Players upcoming production of Meredith Wilson's The Music Man are now being accepted.
The show will be performed on July 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23 with cocktails and dinner beginning at 11 a.m.
Ticket prices for the evening performances are $18 for adults and $13 for children 12 and under. For the Sunday pizza matinee tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for 12 and under.
Advanced reservations are required and can be made by calling 608-249-9256, ext. 228, no later than July 10. The theatre is located at 2438 Atwood Ave. in Madison.
Organ recital series at Sinsinawa
SINSINAWA -- The Summer Organ Concert Recital series continues with the 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, concert in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound. The featured artist will be James Machan of Waukesha. The concert is free and open to the public.
Jim Machan maintains a teaching studio in voice, organ, theory, and composition in Waukesha. He is a graduate of Northwestern University. His choral works are published by Alliance Publications, Inc.
Sopranos Antoniana Cerentio and Kimberly Verbrugt will join Machan for the concert.
The concerts, sponsored by the Sinsinawa Mound Outreach Music Department, will continue every Wednesday evening throughout August. For more information on these and other activities at the Mound, contact Sheila Heim at 608-748-4411, ext. 869, or visit the Web site at www.sinsinawa.org/moundcenter.
Sinsinawa Mound is located in southwest Wisconsin on Cty. Rd. Z, off Hwy. 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque.
Christian concert to benefit victims
INVERNESS, Ill. -- As a fund-raising effort to benefit the victims and survivors of last December's South Asian tsunami, the Christian rock band SONICFLOOd will perform live in an outdoor concert at Holy Family Parish in Inverness on Friday, July 8.
The parish grounds will open to the general public at 5:30 p.m. The music will begin at 7 p.m. when the Christian band Exit East opens the show.
The SONICFLOOd lineup consists of Rick Heil, lead vocal; Grant Norsworthy, bass; Trey Hill and Jordan Jameson, guitars; and Chris Kimnerer, drums. The band has four Top 10 radio hits,
including "Cry Holy" and "Shelter."
Advance tickets are on sale for $10 and are available online at www.itickets.com, www.christianhappenings.com, and www.holyfamilyparish.org Day of show tickets will be priced at $15.
For more information, call 847-359-0042 ext.156, or e-mail Jim Accurso at jaccurso@holyfamilyparish.org
Wilders band to perform in Madison
MADISON -- Kansas City-based string band The Wilders will stop at the High Noon Saloon on Friday, July 8, at 9 p.m. as part of their tour through the upper Midwest.
Their take on American music is bluegrass, old-time, honky-tonk, folk, and Americana, and touches on all these areas with style and ease.
Madison's Cork 'n Bottle String Band will open the show.
The High Noon Saloon, is located at 701A E. Washington Ave. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. The show is for ages 21 and over.
A portion of the proceeds will go to the 2005 Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival set for July 29 and 30 at Lake Farm Park in Madison. Both events are presented by Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective (FLTMC), a not-for-profit supporter of traditional music and dance.
Patriotic concert
SINSINAWA -- The Annual Patriotic Concert, "God Bless America," at Sinsinawa Mound is set for 2 p.m. Monday, July 4.
The theme is the celebration of the German roots of the Sinsinawa Spokane Sisters. The German flag will be honored through the color guard and the orchestra will enhance the program with Deutschland selections.
Wayne Hansen will conduct the Sinsinawa Strings Orchestra, a 30-piece full orchestra made up of strings, wind, and percussion instruments.
Musicians from the tri-state area participate in the orchestra. The 18-member color guard will present the colors representing countries where the Sinsinawa Dominicans have been or are on mission.
The concert is free and open to the public.
For information on these and other activities at the Mound, contact Sheila Heim at 608-748-4411, ext. 869, or visit the Web site at 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.
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.
Fridays, 9 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Defending Life. Repeats 4 a.m. Wednesdays.
Sunday, June 26, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) -- Mass. Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.
Sunday, June 26, 9:30 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Meeting Josemaria Escrivá -- Argentina. St. Josemaria Escrivá presents himself to questions and answer forums during his tour of South America in the Summer of 1974.
Sunday, June 26, 10 a.m., Hallmark Channel (cable) -- Sunday Mass from Notre Dame.
Monday, June 27, 1 p.m., WYOU (cable) -- Christopher Close-Up: "Visions of Hope." Christopher Close-up host Dennis Heaney introduces the winners of The Christophers' 17th annual Video Contest for College Students.
Monday, June 27, 9 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Earth Day and a World in Balance: Gaylord Nelson. The former Wisconsin governor is an environmental crusader. Repeats 11 p.m. June 29.
Tuesday, June 28, 7 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- The New Heroes. This new limited series tells the dramatic stories of 14 daring social entrepreneurs who are undaunted by the chronic challenges of poverty, illness, unemployment, violence, and ignorance they see in the world around them.
Wednesday, June 29, 8 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- "Sweet Honey in the Rock: Raise Your Voice." The American Masters series tells the story of the Grammy Award-winning ensemble of six African-American women who have been performing for the past 30 years, raising their voices against injustice.
Thursday, June 30, 2:30 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Solemn Mass of Sts. Peter and Paul, Vatican Basilica. Blessing and imposition of the palliums to the metropolitan archbishops. Repeats 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 2, 9:30 a.m., WMTV (NBC) -- Time Warp Trio. New action-adventure animated series based on the popular book series by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lois Smith, combining humor and stories to ignite an interest in history among kids ages six to 11. The series will also be shown on the Discovery Kids Channel.
Radio Programs of Note
Sunday, June 26, 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. Repeats 9 a.m. Friday and 12 noon Saturday.
Sundays, 1 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Life Worth Living. With Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
Monday-Friday, 6 a.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Morning Air. This morning show has listeners everywhere tuning in for a blend of entertainment, information, and interviews. Morning AirTM talks about life in terms of faith in the workplace; time management; current affairs; movie reviews; realistic looks at media and entertainment. It also includes updates of local and national news, sports highlights, stock reports, and more.
Monday-Friday, 3 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- The Drew Mariani Show. This program aims at opening a daily dialogue with Catholics across America on the topics that matter most.
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