The Lawrence Academy of Music Girl Choir will be celebrating 25 years on March 19.

New Events Added Daily Please check our online calendar of events for updates and additions: go.lawrence.edu/events For ticketed events contact the Lawrence Box Office at 920-832-6749. Harper Hall, Cloak Theatre and Stansbury Theatre are located in the Music-Drama Center, 420 E. College Ave. WCC stands for Warch Campus Center.

March S A T U R D A Y, M A R C H 1 9 2 and 7 p.m. Lawrence Academy of Music: Girl Choir 25th Anniversary Concert. Memorial Chapel S U N D A Y, M A R C H 2 0 4 p.m. Lawrence Academy of Music: Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble Concert. Memorial Chapel M O N D A Y, M A R C H 2 8 5 p.m. Contact Improvisation Jam with guest Gabriel Forestieri: Visiting dance artist Gabriel Forestieri with Margaret Paek, instructor of dance, will facilitate a jam open to students and community. Esch Hurvis Room, WCC 8 p.m. Guest Recital–Dave King Trio: Dave King, drums, Billy Peterson, bass, and Lawrence Conservatory faculty member Bill Carrothers on piano. Harper Hall T U E S D A Y, M A R C H 2 9 5 p.m. Dance Series–Atria–a feeling of space and light: Visiting dance artist Gabriel Forestieri. Science Hall Atrium 6 p.m. Appleton Mayor Forum: LUCC will host a debate among the candidates for mayor of Appleton. The debate will specifically revolve around issues of inclusivity in the city. Cinema, WCC W E D N E S D A Y, M A R C H 3 0 6 p.m. Appleton Mayor Forum: LUCC will host a debate among the candidates for mayor of Appleton. The debate will specifically revolve around issues of inclusivity in the city. Cinema, WCC 8 p.m. Men’s Tennis vs. St. Norbert: Fox Cities Racquet Club T H U R S D A Y, M A R C H 31 4:30 p.m. Photo Gallery Opening: Come enjoy refreshments as we open a photo gallery of students, staff and faculty who have made their voices heard by sharing what they will do to help this campus move forward. Diversity Center, Memorial Hall 6 p.m. Visiting Artist Lecture: Jill H. Casid will speak about her exhibition in the Kohler Gallery in conjunction with the opening reception at the Wriston Art Galleries. Wriston Art Center Auditorium 6 p.m. Spring Exhibitions Opening Reception: Certificates of Presence: the Photography of Livija Patikne, The Archive as a River: Paul Vanderbilt and Photography and Jill H. Casid: Kissing on Main Street. Wriston Art Center Lobby

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April F R I D A Y, A P R I L 1 4 p.m. ACM Film Festival: Lawrence University will host the first annual ACM Film Festival and Conference for undergraduate students enrolled at any of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. This is a three-day event, involving several different functions that occur simultaneously throughout the weekend. The festival includes screenings, workshops and master classes, while the conference is comprised of lectures, seminars and discussions. Esch Hurvis Room, WCC 8 p.m. Wildspace Dance Company Performance: Stansbury Theatre 8 p.m. World Music Series/Dance Series–Zafir with Simon Shaheen: Simon Shaheen brings to life the Arab music of Al-Andalus and blends it with the ubiquitous art of flamenco in his newest production Zafir, a program of instrumental and vocal music and dance. This program does not pretend to recreate the music of a bygone era, but rather to renew a relationship that began more than a thousand years ago. Memorial Chapel S A T U R D A Y, A P R I L 2 8 a.m. ACM Film Festival: Lawrence University will host the first annual ACM Film Festival and Conference for undergraduate students enrolled at any of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. This is a three-day event, involving several different functions that occur simultaneously throughout the weekend. The festival includes screenings, workshops and master classes, while the conference is comprised of lectures, seminars and discussions. Esch Hurvis Room, WCC 1 p.m. Baseball vs. UW-Platteville: Whiting Field 8 p.m. Guest Recital–Corde à vide: Known for its fiery performances, Corde à vide offers a recital that combines the brilliance of violinist Jubal Fulks and highly polished technique of harpsichordist Lorna Peters. Harper Hall S U N D A Y, A P R I L 3 8 a.m. ACM Film Festival: Lawrence University will host the first annual ACM Film Festival and Conference for undergraduate students enrolled at any of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. This is a three-day event, involving several different functions that occur simultaneously throughout the weekend. The festival includes screenings, workshops and master classes, while the conference is comprised of lectures, seminars and discussions. Esch Hurvis Room, WCC

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April M O N D A Y, A P R I L 4 8 p.m. Guest Recital–PEN Trio: Nora Lewis ’99, oboe; Phillip Paglialonga, clarinet; and Eric Van der Veer Varner, bassoon. Harper Hall W E D N E S D A Y, A P R I L 6 4:30 p.m. Cuba, Economics Red in Tooth and Claw: In this economics colloquium, Professor Humberto Barreto (economics, DePauw University) will talk about the past and present of his native country, based on his recent trips to Cuba. Cinema, WCC F R I D A Y, A P R I L 8 11:30 a.m. Lunch at Lawrence–It’s Not All CO2, Gases in the Atmosphere and What They Tell us About the Environment: While we hear almost daily about CO2 emissions and their impact on the planet, the world is seeing dramatic changes in the number of chemicals in the atmosphere. Deana Donohoue, assistant professor of chemistry, examines the important trace gases in the atmosphere, their effects on climate, smog and other health issues and how these effects might be changing the planet. Esch Hurvis Studio, WCC 8 p.m. Performing Arts at Lawrence, Artist Series–Jeremy Denk: American pianist Jeremy Denk has steadily built a reputation as an unusual and compelling artist, with a broad and thought-provoking repertoire. He has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the symphony orchestras of Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and London. He regularly gives recitals in New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia and around the United States. He was the winner of the 2013 MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, the 2014 Avery Fisher Prize and Musical America’s 2014 Instrumentalist of the Year award. Memorial Chapel S A T U R D A Y, A P R I L 9 6:30 p.m. Cabaret–40th Annual International Variety Show: Lawrence International’s annual student performance, featuring dances, instrumental and vocal performances and fashion from around the world. Contact the Lawrence Box Office to purchase tickets for this event. Stansbury Theatre 8 p.m. 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Commemoration Concert: Harper Hall

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April S U N D A Y, A P R I L 1 0 3 p.m. Cabaret–40th Annual International Variety Show: Lawrence International’s annual student performance, featuring dances, instrumental and vocal performances and fashion from around the world. Contact the Lawrence Box Office to purchase tickets for this event. Stansbury Theatre 5 p.m. Faculty Recital: Erin Lesser, flute. Harper Hall 5 p.m. Cabaret Reception: An international reception celebrating the end of Cabaret for participants and audience members. Somerset Room, WCC 8 p.m. Guest/Faculty Recital: Guitarist and Lawrence Conservatory faculty member Nathan Wysock will be joined by percussionist Todd Hammes for an exciting recital. Harper Hall W E D N E S D A Y, A P R I L 1 3 12:30 p.m. Innovation & Entrepreneurship Guest Speaker–Tony Vernon ’78: CEO, Kraft Foods Group, Inc. Cinema, WCC 3 p.m. Softball vs. St. Norbert: Whiting Field 8 p.m. Guest Recital: Wayne Bergeron, trumpet, with LUJE and the Faculty Jazz Big Band. Memorial Chapel 9 p.m. Rik’s Café: The Lawrence Jazz Ensemble and Lawrence Jazz Band will join forces and sightread an informal concert of classic big band charts. This performance will also include the Lawrence Jazz Workshop ensemble and the Swing Dance group. Somerset Room, WCC T H U R S D A Y, A P R I L 1 4 12 p.m. Art @ Noon: Join us for a 20–25 minute tour of the exhibitions in the Wriston Art Galleries. Each tour will be unique! Meet in the Wriston Art Center Lobby. 8 p.m. Dance Series–Uncucumbered: Uncucumbered is a radical fictitious version of the future ensemble we are to be but (are) not, yet. Its members have long performance histories and dance practices that twine at different times and places but they have never performed in the same room together. Until now. Esch Hurvis Studio, WCC F R I D A Y, A P R I L 1 5 8 p.m. Lawrence University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Concert: Memorial Chapel

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April S A T U R D A Y, A P R I L 1 6 12 p.m. Relay For Life: Walk laps to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Wellness Center Gym 1 p.m. Softball vs. Cornell: Whiting Field 1 p.m. Baseball vs. Ripon: Whiting Field 2 p.m. Water Street Chamber Players Recital: Suzanne Jordheim, flute; Leslie Michelic, oboe; Kevin Nutini, clarinet; Susan McCardell, bassoon; Keith Powell, horn; and Susan Wenckus, piano. Nathan Marsh Pusey Room, WCC 8 p.m. Performing Arts at Lawrence, Artist Series–Lawrence Brownlee: The most in-demand American tenor in the world in the bel canto repertoire, Lawrence Brownlee continues to stupefy audiences with the power and agility of his instrument. From firmly American roots, Brownlee has become a star on the international scene, performing opposite the leading ladies of contemporary opera, and has been lauded continually for the seemingly effortless beauty of his voice. This performance is part of the Ben Holt Memorial Concert Series. Memorial Chapel S U N D A Y, A P R I L 17 1 p.m. Softball vs. Grinnell: Whiting Field 7 p.m. Russian Folk Orchestra concert: Memorial Chapel T U E S D A Y, A P R I L 1 9 5:30 p.m. Music for All Concert Series: This concert series features interactive chamber performances by Lawrence students and faculty, in collaboration with members of the New York-based chamber ensemble Decoda. These concerts are free and open to everyone, with light refreshments provided by Stone Cellar Brewing Co. The series is made possible by an Arts & Culture grant from the unrestricted funds of the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley. Riverview Gardens Community Center, 1101 S. Oneida Street, Appleton, WI 54915 8:15 p.m. Folk opera Odyssey: Joe Goodkin’s Odyssey is a 30-minute original musical composition for solo acoustic guitar and voice. Part lecture, part musical performance and part interactive discussion, the centerpiece of Goodkin’s program is a 30-minute continuous performance of 24 original songs with lyrics inspired by Odysseus’ famous exploits. Harper Hall

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April W E D N E S D A Y, A P R I L 2 0 3 p.m. Softball vs. Beloit: Whiting Field 5 p.m. Lawrence University Latin American and Spanish Film Festival: Cinema, WCC 7 p.m. Opening Reception–Lawrence University Latin American and Spanish Film Festival: Light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served between the day’s film screenings to welcome the fest’s audience and special guests. Esch Hurvis Room, WCC 8 p.m. Guest Lecture–Ed Sarath, Contemplative Education as the Wave of the Future: Ed Sarath is professor of music in the Department in Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation, of which he was the founding faculty member and chair (1987–2007), at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance. As a leading innovator in the fields of improvised music, creativity and consciousness studies, and corresponding educational reform, he divides his time between performing, composing, teaching and writing about these areas. Memorial Chapel 8:30 p.m. Lawrence University Latin American and Spanish Film Festival: Cinema, WCC T H U R S D A Y, A P R I L 2 1 9 a.m. Intro to Funding Information Network: Community Class for FIN. Seeley G. Mudd Library 214 11:10 a.m. Book Discussion Around Immigration: Jose Angel N., author of Illegal: Reflections of an Undocumented Immigrant, will be on campus to share about his experience, engage in discussion and provide a book signing. Diversity Center, Memorial Hall 5 p.m. Lawrence University Latin American and Spanish Film Festival: Cinema, WCC 6:30 p.m. The Wild Truth with Carine McCandless: Author Carine McCandless will do a presentation related to her book The Wild Truth, as part of the Fox Cities Book Festival. Esch Hurvis Room, WCC 8:30 p.m. Lawrence University Latin American and Spanish Film Festival: Cinema, WCC

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April F R I D A Y, A P R I L 2 2 4:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker–Lawrence University Latin American and Spanish Film Festival: Lecture by Sophia McClennen, professor of international affairs and comparative literature at Penn State University and founding director of the Center for Global Studies. Thomas Steitz Hall of Science 102 8:30 p.m. Lawrence University Latin American and Spanish Film Festival: Cinema, WCC S A T U R D A Y, A P R I L 2 3 9 a.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Grinnell: Lawrence Courts 2 p.m. Reading by Author Celeste Ng: Wriston Art Center Auditorium 3 p.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Cornell: Lawrence Courts 5 p.m. Lawrence University Latin American and Spanish Film Festival: Cinema, WCC 7 p.m. Closing Reception–Lawrence University Latin American and Spanish Film Festival: Light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served between these year’s closing films for our audience and special guests. Nathan Marsh Pusey Room, WCC 8:30 p.m. Lawrence University Latin American and Spanish Film Festival: Cinema, WCC S U N D A Y, A P R I L 2 4 12 p.m. Baseball vs. St. Norbert: Whiting Field 1 p.m. Lawrence Academy of Music Piano Festival Recital: Harper Hall 3:30 p.m. Piano Alumnae Recital: Featuring Melody Ng ’07, Michael Smith ’10 and James Maverick ’13. Harper Hall 8 p.m. New Music Series–Steve Reich Music for Eighteen Musicians: Lawrence students and faculty give a rare performance of Steve Reich’s seminal work Music for Eighteen Musicians to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Since its premiere on April 24, 1976, this hourlong work has enchanted and mesmerized listeners. Its use of subtly shifting sonorities against a background pulse came to define Steve Reich’s sound in the 1970s, and influenced a generation of composers. Come and experience this work live! Memorial Chapel

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April T U E S D A Y, A P R I L 2 6 12 p.m. Art @ Noon with the Archivist: A special tour of the exhibition The Archive as a River: Paul Vanderbilt and Photography with LU Archivist Erin Dix ’08. Wriston Art Center Lobby W E D N E S D A Y, A P R I L 2 7 7 p.m. Wade Fernandez Performs Native American Music: Wade Fernandez is an award-winning international touring/recording artist from the Menominee Nation. The performance of Native American music will be interspersed with brief comments about the culture, history and life of the people of the Menominee Nation. Esch Hurvis Room, WCC 8 p.m. Jazz Faculty Group Concert: Harper Hall T H U R S D A Y, A P R I L 2 8 11:10 a.m. Voice Department Area Recital: Esch Hurvis Studio, WCC 7 p.m.

P ope Francis, Citizen Politics and the Future of Democracy: Presented by Harry Boyte, founder of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship, now the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship at Augsburg College. Esch Hurvis Room, WCC

F R I D A Y, A P R I L 2 9 8 a.m. LU Speaks Spring Event: Themed storytelling! Cinema, WCC 8 p.m. Major Work–The Creation by Franz Joseph Haydn: The Lawrence Symphony Orchestra and the Lawrence University Choirs present The Creation by Franz Joseph Haydn. Memorial Chapel S A T U R D A Y, A P R I L 3 0 6 a.m. LU Speaks Spring Event: Themed storytelling! Cinema, WCC 1 p.m. Softball vs. Lake Forest: Whiting Field Lawrence softball

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May S U N D A Y, M A Y 1 1 p.m. Softball vs. University of Chicago: Whiting Field 1 p.m. Baseball vs. Beloit: Whiting Field 6 p.m. Guest Recital: Anthony Ross, cello. Harper Hall T U E S D A Y, M A Y 3 6 p.m. Civic Life Films: Somerset Room, WCC T H U R S D A Y, M A Y 5 12 p.m. Art @ Noon: Join us for a 20–25 minute tour of the exhibitions in the Wriston Art Galleries. Each tour will be unique! Meet in the Wriston Art Center Lobby. F R I D A Y, M A Y 6 1 p.m. Baseball vs. Carroll: Whiting Field S A T U R D A Y, M A Y 7 11 a.m. Outdoor Track and Field–Viking Invitational: Whiting Field 12:30 p.m. Lawrence Academy of Music Piano and Student Recitals: Harper Hall, Shattuck 156 and Shattuck 163 S U N D A Y, M A Y 8 2 p.m. Lawrence Academy of Music Chamber Ensembles Recital: Harper Hall 8 p.m. Guest Recital: Joe Locke, vibraphone, with jazz faculty members Mark Urness, double bass, and Dane Richeson, percussion. Harper Hall W E D N E S D A Y, M A Y 1 1 8 p.m. Improvisation Group of Lawrence University (IGLU) Concert: Harper Hall T H U R S D A Y, M A Y 1 2 8 p.m. LU Film Club Presents Boyz n the Hood (1991): Starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long and Angela Bassett. Directed by John Singleton. Rated R. 2 hours, 7 minutes. Cinema, WCC 8 p.m. Performance of The Liar by David Ives: Adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille. Stansbury Theatre

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May F R I D A Y, M A Y 1 3 8 p.m. Performance of The Liar by David Ives: Adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille. Stansbury Theatre 8 p.m. Performing Arts at Lawrence, Jazz Series–Kurt Rosenwinkel New Quartet: There are artists who uphold what’s already been defined in music and then there are artists who do the defining. Guitarist, composer and educator Kurt Rosenwinkel undisputedly sits among the trailblazers in the latter group. He favors floating lyricism, a luminous tone and an ultramodern harmonic language, all reasons for his stature as one of the young gurus on his instrument. His New Quartet is first and foremost a showcase for his bond with pianist Aaron Parks, who appears along with bassist Eric Revis and drummer Allan Mednard. Memorial Chapel S A T U R D A Y, M A Y 1 4 8 a.m. Harrison Symposium: The Richard A. Harrison Symposium offers a special opportunity to recognize the outstanding work done by our undergraduates in the humanities and social sciences and to congratulate them on their accomplishments. Sessions are arranged by topic or field. Each student presents a paper of approximately 20 minutes in length and is prepared to respond to questions or comments for approximately 10 minutes. Each year one student receives the Richard A. Harrison Award. Main Hall 201 11 a.m. Lawrence Academy of Music Adult Recital: Nathan Marsh Pusey Room, WCC 12:30 p.m. Lawrence Academy of Music Student Recitals: Harper Hall, Shattuck 156 and Shattuck 163 3 p.m. Performance of The Liar by David Ives: Adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille. Stansbury Theatre 6:30 p.m. Woodwind Chamber Recital: Harper Hall 8 p.m. Performance of The Liar by David Ives: Adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille. Stansbury Theatre

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May S U N D A Y, M A Y 1 5 12:30 p.m. Lawrence Academy of Music Student Recitals: Harper Hall 3 p.m. Flute Ensemble Recital: Memorial Chapel 8 p.m. Guitar Studio Recital: Harper Hall M O N D A Y, M A Y 1 6 8 p.m. Brass Chamber Music Recital: Harper Hall W E D N E S D A Y, M A Y 1 8 8 p.m. Lawrence University Jazz Band Concert: Memorial Chapel T H U R S D A Y, M A Y 1 9 8 p.m. Opera Scenes: Stansbury Theatre F R I D A Y, M A Y 2 0 11:30 a.m. Lunch at Lawrence–Nobel Conference 2015, The Science and Experience of Addiction: Addiction permeates our society. But what does it mean to be addicted to alcohol, heroin, food, the Internet or something else? What treatment options are available? What are the public policy implications? Mark Jenike, Pieper Family Professor of Servant Leadership and associate professor of anthropology, highlights the most interesting, surprising and compelling answers given to these questions by presenters at the 2015 Nobel Conference, which was attended by Fox Cities students, educators and civic leaders. Esch Hurvis Studio, WCC 3 p.m. BioFest: Presentation and celebration of 2016 Senior Experiences in the life sciences. Somerset Room, WCC 6:30 p.m. Flute Studio Recital: Harper Hall S A T U R D A Y, M A Y 2 1 4:30 p.m. Melee Spring Dance Show: Stansbury Theatre 8 p.m. Lawrence University Wind Ensemble Concert: Memorial Chapel S U N D A Y, M A Y 2 2 6:30 p.m. Faculty Recital: Luba Poliak, piano. Memorial Chapel 8 p.m. Composition Studio Recital: Harper Hall

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May M O N D A Y, M A Y 2 3 5:30 p.m. Music for All Concert Series: This concert series features interactive chamber performances by Lawrence students and faculty, in collaboration with members of the New York-based chamber ensemble Decoda. These concerts are free and open to everyone, with light refreshments provided by Stone Cellar Brewing Co. The series is made possible by an Arts & Culture grant from the unrestricted funds of the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley. Riverview Gardens Community Center, 1101 S. Oneida Street, Appleton, WI 54915 T U E S D A Y, M A Y 2 4 11:10 a.m. Honors Convocation: 21st Century Merchants of Doubt; Where Is Plato When We Need Him. John Dreher, Lee Claflin-Robert S. Ingraham Professor of Philosophy. Memorial Chapel W E D N E S D A Y, M A Y 2 5 8 p.m. Lawrence University Jazz Ensemble (LUJE) Concert: Memorial Chapel F R I D A Y, M A Y 2 7 6 p.m. 2016 Senior Art Exhibition Opening Reception: Wriston Art Center Lobby 8 p.m. Lawrence University Choir Concert: Memorial Chapel S A T U R D A Y, M A Y 2 8 8 p.m. Lawrence University Symphony Orchestra Concert: Under the direction of Thom Ritter George. Memorial Chapel S U N D A Y, M A Y 2 9 1 p.m. String Chamber Music Recital: Harper Hall 3 p.m. Lawrence University Percussion Ensemble (LUPÉ) Concert: Memorial Chapel 5 p.m. Horn Ensemble Recital: Memorial Chapel 8 p.m. Viking Bassoon Ensemble (ViBE) Concert: Harper Hall M O N D A Y, M A Y 3 0 3 p.m. Balinese Gamelan Concert: Lawrence’s student ensemble (Gamelan Cahaya Asri) and the Lawrence Academy of Music’s community ensemble (Gamelan Sekar Kemuda) will perform dynamic and exciting traditional and contemporary works from Bali, Indonesia, featuring gongs, drums and complex interlocking rhythmic patterns. Stansbury Theatre 14  SPRING 2016 E V E N T S

June W E D N E S D A Y, J U N E 1 8 p.m. Jazz Small Groups I and II Concert: Harper Hall T H U R S D A Y, J U N E 2 11:10 a.m. Voice Department Area Recital: Esch Hurvis Studio, WCC 4:30 p.m. Voice Department Area Recital: Memorial Chapel 4:30 p.m. Jazz Small Groups 3, 4 and 5 Performance: Harper Hall F R I D A Y, J U N E 3 8 p.m. Lawrence University Symphonic Band Concert: Memorial Chapel F R I D A Y, J U N E 1 0 8 p.m. Commencement Concert: Memorial Chapel S A T U R D A Y, J U N E 1 1 10 a.m. Baccalaureate Ceremony: A spiritual address to bid farewell to the Class of 2016. Memorial Chapel S U N D A Y, J U N E 1 2 10:30 a.m. Commencement: Main Hall Green Commencement

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