Curtis Lecture: Maria Hinojosa
Maria Hinojosa, host of NPR's "Latino USA," will give this year's Ellwood F. Curtis Family Lectureship in Public Affairs. Her lecture is titled, "The case for owning our power and our voice: Now more than ever."
Hinojosa is the anchor and executive producer of the program, heard at 7 p.m. Wednesdays on WVIK, Quad Cities NPR 90.3.
The Curtis Lecture was established in memory of Ellwood F. Curtis, who served as president and vice chairman of Deere & Company during his 42-year career with the Moline-based manufacturer. Curtis was active in the Quad City community and was co-chair of Augustana College's Agenda for Leadership Campaign.
Hinojosa also serves as anchor of the Emmy Award-winning talk show "Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One" from WGBH/ La Plaza. She has won four Emmys, the 2012 John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism, the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Reporting on the Disadvantaged, the Studs Terkel Community Media Award, and the Edward R. Murrow Award from the Overseas Press Club for best documentary for her groundbreaking "Child Brides: Stolen Lives."
She is the author of two books, including a memoir, "Raising Raul: Adventures Raising Myself and My Son." She was born in Mexico City, grew up in Chicago, and received a B.A. from Barnard College.
International Street Fest: Dinner
The Office of International Student Life will sponsor the International Street Fest, with a fashion show of traditional clothing, international dinner, game night and folklore presentation. All events are free except the dinner.
A variety of cuisine from around the world will be served in the Gerber Center Dining Hall from 4:30-7 pm. Meal swipes for Augustana students will be valid, and the cost for community members will be $11.25. Faculty and staff will be able to enjoy the meal at a discounted price.
The menu will represent Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and the US.
Full International Street Fest Itinerary:
Folklore & More is from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, followed by Game Night in the Brew by the Slough. Those interested in competing at Game Night should register by Jan. 25.
On Friday, the dinner will be served from 4:30-7 p.m. in the dining hall. The cost of the international dinner is $11.25 for those without an Augustana meal plan. The menu will represent Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and the U.S.
The Culture Show will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Gävle Rooms. There will be fashion show of traditional clothing from around the world and an exhibit of student artifacts. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Those interested in participating should sign up by Jan. 25.
Guest recital: Kristín Taylor, piano
Dr. Kristín Jónína Taylor, associate professor of piano at Waldorf College, will perform.
After attending secondary school in Iceland, she received a doctorate of musical arts in piano performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
She returned to Iceland on a Fulbright grant in 2004-05 to research Icelandic composer Jon Nordal. Taylor received a second Fulbright Scholar grant in 2010 to return to Iceland and research the music of another Icelandic composer, Thorkell Sigurbjornsson.
Program:
English Suite No. 6 in a minor, BWV 811 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
I. Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande &Double
V. Gavotte 1 &2
VI. Gigue
Intermission
“Ständchen” from Schwanengesang Franz Schubert (1797-1828) arr. Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
“O, du mein holder Abendstern” from Tannhäuser R. Wagner (1813-1883) arr. Franz Liszt (1811-1886)
Sonatine, Op. 16 Albert Rousel (1869-1937)
I. Modéré- Très énergique/Scherzo: Vit et monquer
II. Très lent- Modéré-Trè animé/Finale
Vier Klavierstücke, Op. 119 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
I. Intermezzo in b minor
II. Intermezzo in e minor
III. Intermezzo in C major
IV. Rhapsody in E-flat Major
Men's lacrosse vs. Centre College
Augie's men's lacrosse team will be taking on Centre College at home.
Watch online here.
Website: http://athletics.augustana.edu/index.aspx?path=mlax
Men's lacrosse vs. Concordia Wisconsin
The Augustana men's lacrosse team will play vs Concordia Wisconsin.
The team also will play at home on:
March 5 vs. Centre
March 8 vs. Benedictine
March 25 vs. Albion
April 5 vs. Dubuque
April 29 vs. Elmhurst
Men's lacrosse vs. Cornell
The Augustana men's lacrosse team will open its home season vs. Concordia Wisconsin.
The team also will play at home on:
March 3 vs. Concordia Wisconsin
March 5 vs. Centre
March 8 vs. Benedictine
March 25 vs. Albion
April 5 vs. Dubuque
April 29 vs. Elmhurst
Women's lacrosse vs. Monmouth
The women's lacrosse team will play its first home game of the season against Monmouth.
Watch the game online here.
Website: http://athletics.augustana.edu/index.aspx?path=wlax
Faculty recital: Janet Stodd
Augustana flute instructor Janet Stodd will perform a recital.
She plays piccolo in the Quad City Symphony and is flutist for the Symphony's Woodwind Outreach Concerts. She is founder and director of the Augustana Flute Choir and is a member of the National Flute Choir.
She is also founder and president of Quad City Flutes Unlimited. Since 2003 she has been principal flutist and orchestra manager for the Quad City Opera Company.
Winter Chorale Concert
The Winter Chorale Concert will include the Augustana Concert Choral and the Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, featuring the Webster Competition winners.
Program
Augustana Concert Chorale
"Praise the Lord from Judas Maccabeus" George Frideric Handel, arr. Hal Hopson
"Set me as a seal upon your heart" David Childs
Alina Lundholm, French horn
"Three Madrigals" Emma Lou Diemer
I.O Mistress Mine, where are you roaming?
II.Take, O take those lips away
III.Sigh no more, ladies, sign no more!
Webster Competition Winners
"Chanson d’amour" Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Moira Dunn, soprano
"Villanelle" Eva Dell’Acqua (1856-1930)
Chelsea Crumbleholme, soprano
"It All Fades Away" from "Bridges of Madison County" Jason Robert Brown (b. 1970)
Steven Mondloch, baritone
Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble
"Lift Thine Eyes" from "Elijah" Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
"Tundra" Ola Gjeilo
Sophia Heiser & Chelsea Crumbleholme, soloists
"Even When He Is Silent" Kim André Arnesen
"Amazing Grace" arr. Michael Hanawalt
Muriel Melgoza, soloist
"Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down" arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory
Bex Fernandez, sign language
Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble: "Anchored & Unbound: Songs of Faith, Hope & Freedom"
Augustana's Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble will perform "Anchored & Unbound: Songs of Faith, Hope & Freedom" in Springfield, Ill.
The group is a select women's ensemble for singers who wish to develop advanced choral skills. The group is conducted by Michael Zemek, with accompanist Gail Baldwin.
(See program and more information)
More concert locations and dates:
Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 114 East Main St., Geneseo, Ill.
Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. in Centennial Hall on campus.