William Jewell College is offering a series of public performances and events throughout the spring semester. Many are free. For more information, view the “Place for All Seasons” calendar at www.jewell.edu. CNN/Money Magazine recently noted William Jewell’s “many cultural offerings” in naming Liberty one of its top 10 “Best Places to Live” for 2011.
The William Jewell College campus main entrance is at Mill Street and R.E. Bowles Drive in Liberty, Mo. Visit www.jewell.edu and click on Admission for a campus map and driving directions.
February
Senior Theatre Performance by Karina Bielecki, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” by the Reduced Shakespeare Co., 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, Peters Theater, Brown Hall; ticketed event—call 816-415-7590, or email theatre AT william.jewell DOT edu
Smith Lectures in Contemporary Jewish Life and Thought, 6 p.m. Sunday, February 19, with Rabbi Neal Schuster, Senior Jewish Educator, Hillel chapter and faculty member, University of Kansas, Gill Family Meeting Room, Yates-Gill College Union, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Liberty Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 18, Liberty Performing Arts Theatre, 1600 S. Withers Road, Liberty, Mo.; ticketed event—call 816-415-7832 or email info AT libertysymphony DOT org
Handbell Choir, 6 p.m. Sunday, February 26, Holmeswood Baptist Church, 9700 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Student Composer/Conductor Concert, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 29, John Gano Memorial Chapel, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
March
Celebration of Achievement Dinner with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author Doris Kearns Goodwin, 6 p.m. Thursday, March 1, Westin Crown Center Hotel, One East Pershing Road, Kansas City, Mo.; fundraising event; for reservations call 816-415-7550, or visit www.achievementday.net
Celebration of Achievement Convocation, 10:15 a.m. Friday, March 2, John Gano Memorial Chapel, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, Forbis Recital Hall, Pillsbury Music Center, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Stocksdale Gallery of Art, Donna Bachmann, mixed media, March 4-April 6, Brown Hall, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Symphonic Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, John Gano Memorial Chapel, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Concert Choir, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, John Gano Memorial Chapel, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Flute Choir, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, Grand River Chapel, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Organ Recital, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25, Forbis Recital Hall, Pillsbury Music Center, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event--tickets or reservations not required
Peggy Kern Lecture on Women & Society, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, with Jennifer Thompson, human rights advocate, John Gano Memorial Chapel, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
April
Chapel Choir, Sunday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., John Gano Memorial Chapel, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Distinguished Executive Lecture in Business and Leadership, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, Gill Family Meeting Room, Yates-Gill College Union, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Chamber Music Recital, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, Forbis Recital Hall, Pillsbury Music Center, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Jewell Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of Francis Warner’s “Living Creation," 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 12-14, matinee 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, Peters Theater, Brown Hall, William Jewell College campus; ticketed event—call 816-415-7590, or email theatre AT william.jewell DOT edu
Smith Lectures in Contemporary Jewish Life and Thought, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 15, with Rabbi Neal Schuster, Senior Jewish Educator, Hillel chapter and faculty member, University of Kansas, Gill Family Meeting Room, Yates-Gill College Union, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
David Nelson Duke Undergraduate Colloquium, “Celebrating the Life of the Mind: A Day of Undergraduate Scholarship and Creativity,” student presentations of scholarly work, performing and visual arts, public speaking and creative writing, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 20, Yates-Gill College Union and John Gano Memorial Chapel, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Symphonic Band, 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, John Gano Memorial Chapel, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Flute Choir, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, Forbis Recital Hall, Pillsbury Music Center, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Liberty Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, Liberty Performing Arts Theatre, 1600 S. Withers Road, Liberty, Mo.; ticketed event—call 816-415-7832 or email info AT libertysymphony DOT org
Handbell Choir, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, location TBA; free event—tickets or reservations not required
May
Jewell Theatre Showcase, 7 p.m. May 2, Peters Theater, Brown Hall, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Schola Cantorum, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, Grand River Chapel, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Celebration of Commencement, baccalaureate service at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 12, John Gano Memorial Chapel; commencement at 1 p.m., Mabee Center for Physical Education, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; free event—tickets or reservations not required
Ongoing
Stocksdale Gallery of Art, Brown Hall, William Jewell College campus, Liberty, Mo.; call 816-415-5968.
Harriman-Jewell Series—ticketed performing arts series at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and the Folly Theater in downtown Kansas City, Mo.; visit www.hjseries.org for more information |
