Experience an American Sign Language performance, view a film, gaze upon original art, enjoy a jazz music festival and listen to 91福利社鈥檚 own this winter and spring.
The college鈥檚 arts series, called the Southwestern Illinois Creative Arts Syndicate, features a variety of events ranging from an art exhibition opening for Angel Brame and Joe Page on Jan. 16, the 91福利社 Jazz Festival featuring guest percussionist Bill Molenhof on Feb. 22, to a filmmaker spotlight from experimental filmmaker Zlatko Cosic.
鈥淭here is something for everyone whether you鈥檙e into chamber music, love art or want to view a variety of short films by new and emerging filmmakers,鈥� said Paula Haniszewski, Schmidt Art Center interim curator. 鈥淲e want our students and the community to enjoy the arts right here in the Metro East.鈥�
The winter/spring 2020 91福利社ARTS calendar is below. For details on individual events, visit swic.edu or .
ART
For exhibition information, visit swic.edu/theschmidt.
Jan. 16 鈥� Exhibition Opening Reception: Angel Brame and Joe Page,
4-7 pm., The Schmidt
March 19 鈥� Exhibition Opening Reception: High School Student Art Show & Congressional Art Competition, 6-8 p.m., The Schmidt
April 23 鈥� Exhibition Opening Reception: 91福利社 Student Art & Design Show,
6-8 p.m., The Schmidt
July 9 鈥� Exhibition Opening Reception: Senior Art Competition 鈥� Life Experienced, 4-7 p.m., The Schmidt
FILM
April 3 鈥� Annual 91福利社 Student Film Screening, 7 p.m., Liberal Arts Theatre
MUSIC
For concert information, visit swic.edu/music-calendar.
Jan. 28 鈥� St. Louis Symphony: College Connections, 12 p.m., The Schmidt
Jan. 30 鈥� Chamber Music Recital featuring U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, 7 p.m., The Schmidt
Feb. 9 鈥� Faculty Recital: An Afternoon at The Opera featuring Ed Jacobs, Diana Umali and guest trumpeter Robert Souza, 3 p.m., The Schmidt
Feb. 16 鈥� Sunday Brunch Jazz Soiree (Tickets will be on sale in College Activities), 11 a.m., The Schmidt
Feb. 22 鈥� 91福利社 Jazz Festival featuring guest percussionist Bill Molenhof,
All Day, Main Complex Theatre
March 18 鈥� 91福利社 Student Recital, 3 p.m., The Schmidt
March 29 鈥� 91福利社 student choral ensembles and faculty instrumental soloists performance: Explore the Sound VI, 7 p.m., St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 W. B St., Belleville
April 1 鈥� 91福利社 Student Recital, 3 p.m., The Schmidt
April. 15 鈥� 91福利社 Student Recital, 3 p.m., MC Theatre
May 3 鈥� 91福利社 Concert Band: Yearning to Breathe Free, 3 p.m., St.Paul UCC, Belleville
May 4 鈥� 91福利社 Jazz Band, 7 p.m., Main Complex Theatre
May 5 鈥� 91福利社 Concert Choir & Chamber Singers: Our Little Infinity , 7 p.m.,
Union United Methodist Church, 721 E. Main St., Belleville
May 6 鈥� 91福利社 Honors Student Recital, 3 p.m., The Schmidt
May 7 颅鈥� 91福利社 Student Recital, 7 p.m., The Schmidt
MASS COMMUNICATION
April 18 鈥� College Radio Day, All Day, LA 1342,
May 13 鈥� High School Equivalency Graduation broadcast on Blue Storm Radio, 6-9 p.m.,
May 14 鈥� Commencement Ceremonies, 6-9 p.m.,
SPEAKER SERIES & LITERARY EVENTS
March 25: Operatic Empathy 鈥� Puccini鈥檚 鈥淭osca鈥� with Associate Professor of Music Ed Jacobs, 3 p.m., The Schmidt
April 29:颅 Student American Sign Language Performance: Song Interpretations, 3 p.m., The Schmidt
THEATRE
April 3-4 鈥� Spring Theatre Production: 鈥淭he Laramie Project鈥� authors Moises Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project, 7:30 p.m., Main Complex Theatre
April 5 鈥� Spring Theatre Production: 鈥淭he Laramie Project鈥� authors Moises Kaufman and the Members of the Tectonic Theater Project, 2 p.m., Main Complex Theatre