Ripon College Friends of the Arts Brochure

The following free Ripon College music performances for the fall semester will be presented in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts:

Saturday, Nov. 5: Faculty recital: Mishan Han, violin, 3:15 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 18: Chamber Singers, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 20: Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 3:15 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3: Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 4: Choral Union, 3:15 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 9: Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11: Holiday Concert (all student ensembles), 3:15 p.m.

Spring performances will be announced at a later date. Visit ripon.edu/fine arts

JAN. 27 TO MARCH 10, 2017

NINA BEDNARSKI Caestecker Gallery, Rodman Center This Milwaukee-based multimedia artist uses landscape as a springboard to pay homage to nature’s perfection while blurring the line between urban and bucolic. Her eyes rest on folk art, street art, historic buildings, Japanese woodcuts, Fauvists, Surrealists, art deco, wallpaper design, subways, birds, water, migrations, gardens and truth.

Artist’s talk at 7 p.m. Jan. 27 in Rodman Center lobby; reception follows in the gallery.

MARCH 3, 2017

CHAMBER MUSIC AND JAZZ AT RIPON SERIES: KATIE ERNST: LITTLE WORDS 7:30 p.m., Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center Bassist, vocalist and composer Katie Ernst sets Dorothy Parker poetry to music. Her song cycle, Little Words, is performed by a quartet and has been praised by the Chicago Tribune as “an ethereal, oft-haunting suite … a gentle, disarming work that stands out for its intimacy in an often-raucous world.”

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MARCH 31 TO MAY 5, 2017

JEREMY WINEBERG Caestecker Gallery, Rodman Center This designer, educator and visual artist works in painting, drawing, sculpture, video and installation. His work has been shown across the United States and recently has dealt with mapping, synthenasia, psychogeography, chaos and gravity. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where he also co-curates the Little Galleries (www.littlegalleries.org) and is a contributing writer to the art blog Spackle Madison.

Artist’s talk at 7 p.m. March 31 in Rodman Center lobby; reception follows in gallery.

2016-2017 schedule Including events of the Caestecker Fine Arts Series and the Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series

APRIL 5 TO 8, 2017

ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL 7:30 p.m., Benstead Theatre, Rodman Center A celebration of short plays presented by young directors.

APRIL 28 TO MAY 14, 2017

7:30 p.m., Benstead Theatre, Rodman Center The Bard’s landmark tragicomedy of deception and sexual blackmail stretching from the brothel and the prison to the city master’s chamber.

Friends of the Arts reception with in-depth play discussion, 6-7 p.m. in Rodman Center.

SENIOR ART EXHIBIT Caestecker Gallery, Rodman Center Friends of the Arts reception at 7 p.m. April 28 in Rodman Center lobby.

Ripon College Project Space 314: Ripon College Project Space at 314 Watson St., downtown Ripon, is serving as a multi-use venue for art exhibits, concerts, poetry readings, lectures, performances, speakers, classes, community events and more.

For updates, visit ripon.edu/314.

300 West Seward Street Ripon, Wisconsin 54971

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ROB NEILSON Caestecker Gallery, Rodman Center The son of a Detroit steelworker, Rob Neilson, utilizes quotidien, “normalized” imagery for his sculptures, which have been commissioned for public and private collections. His work can be seen at Chicago Navy Pier and Chase Park in Long Beach, California. He is an associate professor of art at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Artist’s talk at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 in Rodman Center lobby; reception follows in gallery.

SEPT. 24, 2016

CHAMBER MUSIC AND JAZZ AT RIPON SERIES: COR CONTIAMO 7:30 p.m., Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center Cor Cantiamo is a professional choral ensemble focusing on contemporary composers and new choral music.

Recently, they have collaborated with such luminaries as Morten Lauridsen and Jaakko Mäntyjärvi. Their newest CD is on the prestigious Soli Deo Gloria label.

SEPT. 25, 2016

CHAMBER MUSIC & JAZZ AT RIPON SERIES: INTERSECTION TRIO 4 p.m.., Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center One of the most exciting new groups in chamber music, Intersection Trio (piano, violin, cello), was described by the Los Angeles Times as having “diamond-hard brilliance, uncommonly poetic depths … breathtaking in precision, dexterity and unanimity of attack. Stunning.” This performance is the annual Lynn Northrop Memorial Concert.

OCT. 5 TO 8, 2016

WAITING FOR GODOT,

BY SAMUEL BECKETT 7:30 p.m., Benstead Theatre, Rodman Center A road. Two guys. Time.

And hope. A 20th-century masterpiece of profound insight, poetry, wit and danger.

OCT. 29, 2016

CAESTECKER FINE ARTS SERIES: MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 4 p.m., Ripon High School Auditorium, 850 Tiger Drive Wisconsin’s largest cultural organization returns to Ripon College for its 44th appearance. Admission to this year’s performance is free as a give-back and thank-you to the community. Friends of the Arts, 1851 and Partners in the Legacy pre-concert reception, 1:30 to 3 p.m., 314: Ripon College Project Space, 314 Watson St., downtown Ripon.

Free Thank-You Performance & New Location this Year!

To join Ripon College’s Friends of the Arts or order tickets to one or more Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series events by mail, complete this form and send it to: Friends of the Arts, Ripon College, PO Box 248, Ripon, WI 54971-0248

Friends of the Arts Annual Membership Levels o I/we want to support the fine arts at Ripon College by joining the Friends of the Arts at the following level:

o Patron............................................... $100 o Visionary.......................................$2,500

o Contributor......................................$250 o Benefactor...................................$5,000

o Sustainer......................................... $500 o Life Endowment Founder*.$25,000 *Life Endowment Founders receive free admission to Caestecker

o Innovator......................................$1,000 Fine Arts Series and Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series events.

o Other.................................$_________

o I/we are joining at the Life Endowment Founder level and would like to reserve tickets for the following events:

o Cor Cantiamo o Intersection Trio o Marquis Hill o Katie Ernst

NOV. 4 TO DEC. 9, 2016

CAESTECKER FINE ARTS SERIES: JOHN HITCHCOCK

Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series Ticket Information

Caestecker Gallery, Rodman Center John Hitchcock uses the print medium with its long history of social and political commentary to explore relationships of community, land and culture.

Hitchcock’s works on paper and multimedia installation consists of prints and moving image that mediate the trauma of war and the fragility of life. Hitchcock is faculty director of The Studio-Creative Arts & Design Community and a professor of art at the University of WisconsinMadison. Friends of the Arts reception 6:30 to 7 p.m., and public talk at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 in Rodman Center lobby; reception follows in gallery.

Season Ticket Package**

NOV. 9 TO 12, 2016

*Tickets are free for Ripon College students. **Deadline for season ticket purchase is Sept. 14.

SHE KILLS MONSTERS, BY QUI NGUYEN 7:30 p.m., Benstead Theatre, Rodman Center A wild ride through the world of Dungeons & Dragons.

“It will slash and shapeshift its way into your heart.”

– New York Times JAN. 20, 2017

Individual Tickets* Ticket prices for individual events: Adult Senior Citizen, age 62 or older Ripon College faculty and staff Youth, age 18 or younger

$20 $15 $15 $10

Purchase season tickets for 2016-17 Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series and get the best value for your dollar. You’ll receive admission to all four paid events at a discount.

Adult $70 Senior Citizen, age 62 or older $50 Ripon College faculty and staff $50 Youth, age 18 or younger $30

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SEASON PACKAGE

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Cor Cantiamo

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Intersection Trio

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Marquis Hill

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Katie Ernst

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I would like to make a donation to the Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series in the following amount:

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Amount enclosed for series tickets and donation

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o A check is enclosed payable to Ripon College for the following amount: ____________.

Name(s): _______________________________________ Class Year (if applicable): ______

CHAMBER MUSIC & JAZZ AT RIPON SERIES: MARQUIS HILL

Address:_____________________________________________________________

7:30 p.m., Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center In 2014, Chicago trumpeter Marquis Hill won first place in the Thelonious Monk International Competition, the industry’s most prestigious prize for young jazz musicians.

This has led to the latest album by his group, the Blacktet, 2016’s The Way We Play. “… His music crystallizes the hard-hitting, hard-swinging spirit of Chicago jazz.” – Chicago Tribune.

City:__________________________________________ State: ____ Zip:________ Phone: ____________________________ Email:____________________________

QUESTIONS AND NEED TO TALK WITH SOMEONE? CALL US: To join Friends of the Arts or to order Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series tickets, call 920-748-8126.

For more information about Ripon College art, music and theatre performances, call 920-748-8791.

Theatre performances are free; however, advance reservations are recommended.

Outstanding experiences in the arts are brought to the Ripon College campus each year by major performers, musicians and visual artists. Members of the Friends of the Arts organization provide vital support for these enriching offerings, as well as contribute to student and faculty training and experiences in the areas of art, music and theatre. Keep the arts alive and thriving at Ripon College through your membership in Friends of the Arts.

For information about membership, please contact Tylor Loest ’08 at 920-748-8359 or LoestT@ripon.edu.