Mark your Calendar
The Photography of Steffan Hacker
October 14 - November 30
The Photography of Steffan Hacker (BA '99) will be on display at the Crown Center Gallery. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, October 14 in the Gallery from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., LSC. For more information, please contact Teresa Parker at (773) 508-3830.
The Center for Catholic Intellectual Heritage Presents Catholic Minds,
Catholic Matters Lecture Series
Thursday, October 19
7:30 p.m., Crown Center Auditorium
"Denise Levertov: The Poet as Pilgrim, the Pilgrim as Poet" by Albert Gelpi, Professor Emeritus of English, Stanford University. For details, contact Mark Bosco, S.J., at mbosco@luc.edu.
Faculty Recital
Friday, October 20
7:30 p.m., Mundelein Center, LSC
Professor Bjorn Berkhout and Professor Haysun Kang will perform select pieces on the cello and the piano, respectively. Professor Berkhout will also premiere his work, "The Imp and the Machine." For details, visit http://www.luc.edu/music.
Loyola Rambler Parliamentary Debate Tournament
October 21-22
Finnegan Auditorium, LSC.
The Loyola University Debate Team will host a parliamentary debate tournament. For details or to be involved an a judge, contact David Romanelli, at dromane@luc.edu.
Medieval Studies Center Lecture Series:
Books, Bridges, and Broadswords: The Material Culture of the Middle Ages
Monday, October 23
3:30-5:00 p.m., Crown Center Auditorium, LSC
"Women Writing Death: The Economies of Lady Emma and Emaré." For details, contact Dr. E. Wheatley at ewheatl@luc.edu.
Loyola University Chicago Library Speaker Series
Thursday, October 26
6:00 p.m., 25 East Pearson, Lewis Library 10th Floor, WTC
Historian Timothy Gilfoyle will discuss and sign his new book, Millennium Park: Creating a Chicago Landmark, which captures all the soaring architectural drama, petty human squabbling, and commendable leadership behind the city's new civic jewel in Millennium Park. For details and RSVP, contact Carol Franklin at cfrankl@luc.edu or (773) 508-2641.
The Missing Peace:
Artists Consider the Dalai Lama at the Loyola University Museum of Art
October 28 - January 15:
This highly anticipated exhibition opens to the public at the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) on Saturday, October 28. On Friday, October 27, noted scholar Dr. Robert A.F. Thurman will discuss learning from the Dalai Lama. Thurman is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University, president of the Tibet House U.S. and the president of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies. The lecture will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Kasbeer Hall, 15th Floor, 25 E. Pearson, and will be followed by a viewing of the exhibition. This event is free but reservations are required. Call (312) 915-7630 or email luma@luc.edu.
Family Day at the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
Sunday October 29
Co-sponsored by the Shanti Foundation for Peace, LUMA's family day will celebrate peace through painting a mural, the creation of a Rangoli and participation in an improvisational workshop. Families of all ages will delight in these workshops. No art experience necessary! $10 for one adult and one child (members) or $20 for one adult and one child (non-members); $5 for each additional person. For more information, please contact LUMA at (312) 915-7630 or luma@luc.edu
A Midsummer Night's Dream
November 3-12
A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare, at the Kathleen Mullady Theatre, LSC. Ticket discounts available for alumni. For more information, visit http://www.luc.edu/theatre.
An Afternoon with Phil Caputo
Saturday, November 11
Noon-2:00 p.m., Beane Hall, 13th Floor Ballroom, Lewis Towers, WTC.
Phil Caputo (BA, English '64) will read from and speak about his latest novel, Acts of Faith (2005), which gives a complex yet caustic meditation on the perils of American innocence. For details, contact Mark Bosco, S.J., at mbosco@luc.edu.
Loyola University Chicago Chapel Lecture Series
Monday, November 13
7:30 p.m., Mundelein Center, LSC
"Surprised by God: Sacred Encounters in Unexpected Places" with Cathleen Falsani, author and religion writer for the Chicago Sun-Times. For details, visit http://www.luc.edu/chapelseries/.
The Pitchfork Disney
November 15-19, 2006
The Pitchfork Disney, by Philip Ridley. Studio Theatre, LSC. For more information, view http://www.luc.edu/theatre.
Honors Recital
Thursday, November 16
7:30 p.m., Mundelein Center, LSC
The Honors Recital showcases a wide variety of the strongest student solo performances. For more information, visit http://www.luc.edu/music.
Let There be Light!
Saturday, November 18
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) will remain open past 5 p.m. during the Magnificent Mile 2006 Lights Festival. The general public will enjoy free admission to the museum, hot chocolate, and 10 percent off museum store purchases. There will also be a raffle drawing accompanying the sale. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.luc.edu/luma/.
Orchestra Concert
Monday, November 20
7:30 p.m., Mundelein Center Auditorium, LSC
The Loyola Orchestra, directed by Anna Binneweg, will perform their first concert of the 2006-2007 academic year. For details, visit http://www.luc.edu/music.
Loyola University Chicago Library Speaker Series
Tuesday, November 28
6 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Simpson Living-Learning Center, LSC
Just in time for the holidays, Jeff Guinn, an award winning journalist and book editor for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram will discuss his latest book, The Great Santa Search, which takes readers on a sleigh ride through the history of Christmas in America. For details and RSVP, contact Carol Franklin at cfrankl@luc.edu or (773) 508-2641.
Choral Concert
Wednesday, November 29
7:30 p.m., Mundelein Center, LSC
Julia Davids directs the Loyola University Chicago Chorus in their first concert of the 2006-2007 season. For details, visit http://www.luc.edu/music.
Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band Concert
Tuesday, December 5
7:30 p.m., Mundelein Center, LSC
Mark Taylor will direct Loyola's Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band for a concert that will inevitably put you in the holiday spirit. For details, visit http://www.luc.edu/music.
Guitar Ensemble Concert
Wednesday, December 6
7:30 p.m., Mundelein Center, LSC
Peter Aglinskas directs the ensemble of guitarists in what is sure to be an enjoyable evening. For details, visit http://www.luc.edu/music.
Senior Art Exhibition
December 10, 2006 - January 12, 2007
Loyola graduating seniors will exhibit their artwork. The opening reception will take place on Sunday, December 10 in the Crown Center Gallery, LSC, from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. For more details, contact Teresa Parker at (773) 508-3830.
Day at the Field Museum:
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Sunday, December 10
Noon, Lunch; 1 and 1:30 p.m., entrance to exhibit
Mundelein and Loyola alumni are invited to experience this incredible exhibit, which includes nearly 120 dazzling Egyptian treasures from the tombs of King Tut and his royal relatives. Cost is $40 per person and includes a box luncheon, admission to the exhibit, and an audio guided tour. Space is limited—register today at http://www.luc.edu/alumni or call (312) 915-7660.
For a complete listing of events, please visit www.luc.edu/calendar/.