The Madison Catholic Herald -- July 28, 2005 Edition -- Arts

SINSINAWA -- The Summer Organ Concert Recital series continues with the 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 concert in Queen of the Rosary Chapel at Sinsinawa Mound.

The featured artist will be Dr. Aaron Burmeister from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The concert is free and open to the public.

Burmeister is currently serving as cantor at St. Andrew Lutheran Church of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, since Aug. 2002. He received a doctor of music degree from the Indiana University School of Music and has studied at the International Summer Academy for Organists in Haarlem, the Netherlands. Burmeister is very active in the American Guild of Organists.

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

Amish history program

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Historical Museum presents "The Amish - Schleitheim to Lancaster" on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 12:15 p.m.

Amish beginnings and their present environment will be displayed through photography in Switzerland and Wisconsin. Author Richard Lee Dawley will share visuals and answer questions about these paradoxical Christian congregations.

The Wisconsin Historical Museum is located on Capitol Square in Madison at 30 N. Carroll St. Call 608-264-6555 for details or visit the museum online at www.wisconsinhistory.org

Fiddle concert, workshop

MADISON -- The Hardanger Fiddle Association of America will present "Music and Dance from Hallingdal, Norway" on Sunday, July 31, at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1904 Winnebago St. Admission is $10 for adults. Children ages six to 14 are $5, five and under are free.

The concert will feature Master Hardanger Fiddler Arne Anderdal and Master Dancers Bjørn Lien and Sissel Rudningen.

The Hardanger Fiddle Association of America will hold its annual workshop, with fiddle and dance classes from July 28 to 31, at Folklore Village in Dodgeville. Go to www.hfaa.org for details or call 608-236-0468.

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-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, July 31, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) -- Mass. Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Sunday, July 31, 10 a.m., Hallmark Channel (cable) -- Sunday Mass from Notre Dame.

Sunday, July 31, 8 p.m., WISC (CBS) -- I Am Sam (2001). Heartfelt drama about a mentally handicapped single father (Sean Penn) fighting to regain custody of his seven-year-old daughter (Dakota Fanning) with the help of a high-powered, self-absorbed attorney (Michelle Pfeiffer). The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting 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.

Monday, Aug. 1, 2 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Byzantine Catholic Expression. Tour of a Byzantine Catholic exhibition in the Heinz History Center, Community Gallery, honoring the 75th anniversary of the first mission of the Byzantine Catholic Church in the U.S. established by the reigning Pope, Pius XI. Repeats 9 p.m. Aug. 3 and 9 a.m. Aug. 5.

Monday, Aug. 1, 1 p.m., WYOU (cable) -- Christopher Close-up: "Heroic Leadership." Author Chris Lowney explains how qualities such as self-awareness, ingenuity, love, and heroism can turn ordinary people into successful, effective leaders.

Friday, Aug. 5, 10 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- In the Realms of the Unreal. Filmmaker Jessica Yu's portrait of outsider artist Henry Darger, reclusive janitor by day, visionary artist by night who, after his death, left a treasure trove in his one-room Chicago apartment: a 15,000-page novel and hundreds of illustrations. Presented on the P.O.V. series.

Saturday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m., Discovery (cable) -- Hiroshima. Documentary about the politics, planning, testing, and eventual dropping of the atomic bomb on Aug. 6, 1945.

Saturday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m., WKOW (ABC) -- Bandits (2001). Ill-conceived crime comedy in which two bank robbers (Billy Bob Thornton and Bruce Willis) both fall for the disillusioned housewife (Cate Blanchett) they've kidnapped, who joins them in their lawless exploits. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification of the theatrical version was O - morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Radio Programs of Note

Sunday, July 31, 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. Morning Air^TM 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.

USCCB Movie Reviews

Media/Arts Briefs

Organ concert recital

Amish history program

Fiddle concert, workshop

TV Programs of Note

Radio Programs of Note