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FRIENDS
OF THE ARTS
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.
2018-2019 SCHEDULE
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300 West Seward Street Ripon, Wisconsin 54971
FRIENDS OF THE ARTS
Including events of the Caestecker Fine Arts Series and the Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series
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For information about membership, please contact Barb Mitchell at 920-748-8791 or mitchellb@ripon.edu
2018-19 Fine Arts Calendar
Friday, Sept. 7, 2018: Mark Davis Quartet, Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018: “Yo Soy la Tradición” with Miguel Zenón and Spektral Quartet, Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series
Art Exhibits | All are presented in C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Caestecker Fine Arts Series: Drawings by Lois Peterson | Sept. 14-Oct. 19, 2018 | Caestecker Gallery Drawings by Lois Peterson are inspired by minimal settings. She often makes images that are simple and subtle, referencing the Dakotas, South Africa and the Arctic. Peterson was raised on a dairy farm in the driftless area of Wisconsin. Friends of the Arts reception from 6-7 p.m., artist’s talk at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 14. Out of the Attic and into the Gallery: Art from Local Collections | Nov. 9-Dec. 14, 2018 | Caestecker Gallery Artworks from private collections in the Ripon region will range from the excellent to the eccentric, and the show is sure to be eclectic. Opening reception and gallery talk at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9.
Sept. 14-Oct. 19, 2018: “Drawings by Lois Peterson,” Caestecker Fine Arts Series Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Caestecker Fine Arts Series, Willmore Center Field House Oct. 10-13, 2018: “Silent Sky,” play by Lauren Gunderson Friday, Oct. 12: Orchestra, Department of Music offering Sunday, Nov. 4: Chamber Singers and Choral Union, Department of Music offering Nov. 9-Dec. 14, 2018: “Out of the Attic and into the Gallery: Art from Local Collections” Sunday, Nov. 11: Senior Recital with Katherine Myszewski, clarinet, Department of Music offering
Music and Art | Feb 1-March 8, 2019 | Caestecker Gallery This exhibit will focus on connections between music and the visual arts, curated by Ripon College students and Professor of Music Sarah Kraaz. Opening reception at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. Ceramics by Sarah Gross | April 5-May 3, 2019 | Caestecker Gallery Sarah Gross creates beautiful ceramic sculpture informed by screens from Islamic culture and the female human body. Her work is notable for pushing the material of clay to its limits. Opening reception and artist talk at 7 p.m. Friday, April 5. Senior Art Exhibit | May 3-19, 2019 | Lobby of Rodman Center Art and posters by seniors majoring in studio art and art history will be presented. This exhibition is a culmination of the students’ studies at Ripon College, and student will have produced a cohesive body of work or research project of their choice. Friends of the Arts reception 6:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, May 3. Parents and families of seniors also invited. “Midwest Paint Group Responds to Ripon’s Van Dyck Paintings” | June 24-Sept. 6, 2019 | Lobby of Rodman Center Professional artists working in the Midwest have reinterpreted paintings by Anthony Van Dyck that are owned by Ripon College. Closing reception at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6.
Sunday, Nov. 18: Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Department of Music offering Theatre Schedule | A Season of Science, Society and Scandal
Friday, Dec. 14: Jazz Ensemble, Department of Music offering Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019: John Robert Green, baritone, Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series Feb. 1-March 8, 2019: “Music and Art,” exhibit curated by students and faculty Feb 27-March 2, 2019: “Tartuffe,” play by Molière Sunday, March 10, 2019: Orchestra, Department of Music offering April 5-May 3, 2019: “Ceramics by Sarah Gross,” exhibit
“Silent Sky” by Lauren Gunderson | Oct. 10-13, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Benstead Theatre A beautifully entertaining story of a brilliant woman claiming her place among astronomy’s stars, told by America’s most-produced playwright.
“Paragon Springs” by Steven Dietz | Nov. 28- Dec 1, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Benstead Theatre This adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “Enemy of the People” is set in a small Wisconsin town in 1926. The play explores the issues of the environment, our democracy, and the role of the individual.
“Tartuffe,” by Molière | Feb 27- March 2, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Benstead Theatre Written by the French playwright in 1664, this is one of the most dangerous and controversial comedies of all time. A play of conmen, zealots, lovers and schemers written by the world’s acknowledged master of comedy. Friends of the Arts pre-show reception and discussion, 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28.
One-Act Play Festival | April 12-13, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Benstead Theatre A celebration of short plays presented by young, student directors.
April 12-13, 2019: One-Act Play Festival with student directors Friday, April 12, 2019: NOW Ensemble, Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series Friday, April 26: Jazz Ensemble, Department of Music offering Saturday, April 27: Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Department of Music offering May 3-19, 2019: “Senior Art Exhibit” Sunday, May 5: Chamber Singers, Choral Union and Orchestra, Department of Music offering Wednesday, May 8: Pops Concert: Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble, Department of Music offering June 24-Sept. 6, 2019: “Midwest Paint Group Responds to Ripon’s Van Dyck Paintings”
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 Mark Davis Quartet o Spektral Quartet, et al. o John Robert Green o NOW Ensemble
CHAMBER MUSIC & JAZZ AT RIPON SERIES TICKET INFORMATION 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
Season Ticket Package** Purchase season tickets for 2018-2019 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 *Tickets are free for Ripon College students.
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NOW Ensemble
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I would like to make a donation to the Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series in the following amount:
**Deadline for season ticket purchase is Sept. 5, 2018.
$ amount enclosed for series tickets and donation
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Chamber Music & Jazz Ripon Series Mark Davis Quartet | Friday, Sept 7, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Demmer Recital Hall Pianist Mark Davis has been a mainstay on the Milwaukee jazz scene for more than 25 years. His unique arrangements of jazz standards and originals will be performed by a group that includes other Milwaukee stalwarts Jeff Hamann, David Bayles and Jamie Breiwick.
o A check is enclosed payable to Ripon College for the following amount: ____________. Name(s): _______________________________________________ Class Year (if applicable): _______
Yo Soy la Tradición | Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 | 7:30 p.m. | Demmer Recital Hall The outstanding Spektral Quartet partners with multi-Grammy nominee and McArthur “genius grant” winner, saxophonist Miguel Zenón, for a suite inspired by Puerto Rican culture. Lush, melodic themes with complex rhythmic interactions blur the lines between jazz, classical and folk musics.
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Caestecker Fine Arts Series: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra | Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 | 3:15 p.m. | Field House, Willmore Center Wisconsin’s largest cultural organization returns to Ripon College for its 46th appearance. Be our guest for this free performance presented as a thank-you to the community. Friends of the Arts pre-concert reception, 1:30-3 p.m., Willmore Center.
John Robert Green, baritone | Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Demmer Recital Hall New York-based baritone John Robert Green has sung opera and oratorio around the United States and in Europe. His performances have won a variety of awards. He will be in Ripon in conjunction with the Ripon College Choral Festival.
All performances and exhibits are in C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, except for the Sept. 30 Milwakee Symphony Orchestra concert.
To order online, visit RIPON.EDU/FRIENDS-OF-THE-ARTS
Individual Tickets*
Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2018: “Paragon Spring,” play by Steven Dietz, adapted from Henrik Ibsen’s “Enemy of the People” Sunday, Dec. 9: Holiday Concert (all student ensembles), Department of Music offering
To join Ripon College’s Friends of the Arts or to 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 300 W Seward St, Ripon, WI 54971
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 920-748-8351.
NOW Ensemble | Friday, April 12, 2019 | 7:30 p.m. | Demmer Recital Hall The exciting NOW Ensemble makes new chamber music for the 21st century. With a unique instrumentation of flute, clarinet, electric guitar, double bass and piano, the ensemble brings a fresh sound and new perspective to the classical tradition..
For more information about Ripon College art, music and theatre performances, call 920-748-8791. Theatre performances are free; however, advance reservations are recommended.