WSU Today

12/3/04

Friday

 

Dec. 3
  • Men's Basketball vs. Minnesota State Mankato, 8 p.m., McCown Gym
  • "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," 7:30 p.m., PAC-Black Box Theatre
  • Art Department Senior Exhibition Reception, 4:30-8 p.m., Watkins Gallery
  • 10 Days of Giving, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., WSU Bookstore
  • Teddy Bear Fundraiser (sponsored by Phi Theta Chi sorority),10 a.m.-3 p.m., in Kryzsko Lower Hyphen

Saturday

 

Dec. 4
  • "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," 7:30 p.m., PAC-Black Box Theatre
  • Handel's Messiah "Sing-In," 7 p.m., Somsen Auditorium
  • WSU Video Game Club All-Night Party, 7 p.m., Student Union

Sunday

 

Dec. 5
  • "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., PAC-Black Box Theatre
  • WSU Piano Ensembles: "Holiday Memories," 4:30 p.m., PAC-Recital Hall
  • Jazzathon Fundraiser (featuring all six of WSU’s jazz ensembles)
    4- 9 p.m., Black Horse Bar and Restaurant, Hwy. 61, Winona

Events and Reminders

 

WSU Music Department Presents "Holiday Memories"

The Winona State University Department of Music presents "Holiday Memories," a program by the WSU Piano Ensemble, Sunday, Dec. 5, at 4:30 p.m., in the Recital Hall of the Performing Arts Center.  Directed by Barbara DuFresne, the Piano Ensemble provides students the opportunity to experience and perform piano music for more than one player. 

In addition to duets and two-piano music, a trio and three quintets are scheduled to perform. From arrangements of traditional carols to jazz variations on "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," 16 piano ensembles will create a holiday mood and bring on remembrances of holidays past.  For more information, contact DuFresne at 507-457-2910 or by email at bdufresne@winona.edu.

 

WSU Hosts Messiah Sing-In

Winona State University's concert choir collaborates with the Central Lutheran Church of Winona to present Handel's "Messiah" for the 13th consecutive year, Saturday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m., in WSU's Somsen Auditorium.

Many different choirs from the Winona area will combine to form a massed choir. During the evening, the Senior Choir and Youth Choir of Central Lutheran will share the stage with singers from Winona Senior High School, Peter Schleif, director; the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Church Choir, James Ballard, director; the WSU Concert Choir and Women's Chorus, Dr. Mechell, director; the McKinley United Methodist Church Choir, Jonelle Moore, director; the First Congregational Church Senior Choir, Nasalie Schoen, director; the Handbell Choir of Central United Methodist Church, Norma Duden, director; and the WSU Flute Choir, direct by Zoe Shepherd, the WSU Oratorio Chorus, directed by Dr. Mechell, will also be participating.  Many of the choirs will also be performing one selection of their choice.

Professional instrumentalists from the community will accompany the performance. The vocal soloists for the evening will be sopranos Hope Anderson and Ruby Oian and tenors Bryan Mechell and Cor Franson.

Throughout the past years, Dr. Mechell has invited several area conductors to share their directing talents in the performance. This year's guest conductors are Dr. Patrick O'Shea, of Saint Mary's University, and James Ballard, of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.

The "sing-in" concept, introduced by Dr. Mechell, is unique because the audience is invited to sing along with the choirs. They are encouraged to bring their own music score to the concert, or they may also purchase music at the door. Hardt's Music Store representatives will be in attendance for anyone wishing to purchase a score. As there are no tickets necessary for this event, a free-will offering will be taken.

 

WSU Bookstore Offers 10 Days of Giving Sale

The annual 10 Days of Giving Sale will be held at the WSU Bookstore, Dec. 1-10, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.  Bring in four non-perishable, canned or boxed food items, and receive 20% off any purchase of WSU-logo clothing and gifts, gift books and giftware throughout the store. All food will be donated to the 10 Days of Giving Food Drive to benefit Winona Volunteer Services Food Shelf.

 

WSU Theatre and Dance Department Presents: The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told

The Winona State University Department of Theatre and Dance presents The Most Fabulous Story Every Told, Wednesday-Sunday, Dec. 1-5, at 7:30 p.m., in the WSU Performing Arts Center (PAC) black box theatre. In addition, there is a matinee performance on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. Visiting Assistant Professor Antonia Sophia Krueger will direct the production, which includes gay and gender-related themes. The scenic design is by Assistant Professor Peggy Sannerud, costumes are created by staff costumer Susan Bratt and lighting is done by WSU student Jamin O'Malley.  This production is recommended for mature audiences only.

Dr. Dan Lintin, Andy Waldron and the cast from The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told will be having an informative post-show discussion about the relationship between issues covered in the play and the WSU and Winona communities; the discussion follows the opening night production, on Dec. 1, at approximately 10 p.m.

Tickets cost $5 for WSU students and seniors citizens and $7 for the general public. The PAC box office will be open Monday-Friday, Nov. 29-Dec. 3, from noon-5 p.m. The box office will also open one hour before each performance.  Call the WSU box office at 507-457-5235 for ticket information.

 

Teddy Bear Fundraiser Helps Victimized Children

Phi Theta Chi sorority is sponsoring a Teddy Bear drive for the Winona Police Department, until Friday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., in Kryzsko Lower Hyphen. The sorority is selling Teddy Grams for $1  in the lower hyphen and all of the proceeds will be used to buy teddy bears to be given to children in the Winona community that are victims of domestic violence.

 

Watkins Gallery Presents Senior Exhibition

Watkins Gallery presents “Catharsis,” a Senior Exhibition, from Nov. 30- Dec. 6. The reception is Friday, Dec. 3, 4:30-8 p.m., in the Gallery. All are invited to attend this capstone event for graduating Seniors.

Shamila Amarasekera exhibits graphic design and photomontage fine art works. Ryan Corfits is showing sculptures and drawings and Dorianne McCreary exhibits paintings.  Click here to see the artists' sample work.

Watkins Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and Wednesday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information, call 457-5395, or email aplummer@winona.edu.