Stories from November 1998
College Chamber Singers to perform annual concert

Monday, November 30, 1998 1:11 pm

The Bates College Chamber Singers, directed by Marion Anderson, professor of music at Bates, will perform traditional music of the Yuletide season in the annual Celebration of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 5 p.m. in the College Chapel. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Maine Gay Men's Chorus presents "Ding!"

Friday, November 20, 1998 1:09 pm

The Maine Gay Men's Chorus, conducted by Edward Reichert, will present "Ding!" an evening of holiday music to benefit the AIDS Coalition of Lewiston-Auburn on Friday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m. in the Bates College Chapel. In advance, tickets are $10 for general admission and $7 for students and seniors. At the door, tickets are $12 for general admission and $9 for students and seniors.

Cambodian dance masters to hold workshops

Thursday, November 19, 1998 1:06 pm

The Angkor Dance Troupe Inc., masters of Cambodian dance, will hold two performance workshops in the Bates College Benjamin Mays Center on Friday, Dec. 4, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. The public is invited to participate free of charge, and those interested should register by calling 207-786-8215.

Ethnographer to discuss old, new traditions

Thursday, November 19, 1998 1:02 pm

Arturo Lindsay, an artist-scholar who conducts ethnographic research on African spiritual and aesthetic retention in contemporary Latin American cultures, will discuss Preserving the Old While Creating New Traditions at Bates Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. in Chase Hall Lounge. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Bates Jazz Band to perform

Monday, November 16, 1998 1:00 pm

The Bates College Jazz Band, directed by Mark Manduca, applied music instructor, will perform Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. The program features the music of Bob Mintzer, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Dave Brubeck, Maria Schneider and Matt Harris. The public is invited to attend and admission is free.

Noonday Concert to feature Black Family Trio

Friday, November 13, 1998 12:57 pm

The Noonday Concert series continues its season with a concert by the Black Family Trio on Tuesday Nov. 17, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the college's Olin Arts Concert Hall. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Admissions to sponsor annual Maine Day program

Friday, November 6, 1998 12:55 pm

The Bates Admissions Office will sponsor its annual Maine Day program for Maine high school students Wednesday, Nov. 11. Last year, more than 130 students participated in the day-long program, intended to expose students to varied fields of study and special programs offered at Bates, as well as answer questions about the selective college admissions process. To register for Maine Day, call the Admissions Office at 207-786-6000.

Bates Concert Band to perform

Wednesday, November 4, 1998 12:53 pm

The Bates College Concert Band, directed by Mark Manduca, applied music instructor, will perform at Bates College Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. The program includes R.B. Hall's "The New Colonial March," Eric Ewazen's "Celtic Hymns and Dances," Giacomo Puccini's "Musetta's Waltz" and W. Francis McBeth's "Caccia." The public is invited to attend and admission is free.

Jazz and gospel groups combine to perform celebration of the Civil Rights movement

Tuesday, November 3, 1998 12:49 pm

Contemporary jazz meets traditional gospel when The Christian McBride Jazz Quartet and the Maine Gospel Choir perform "The Movement, Revisited," a musical celebration of the Civil Rights struggles of the 1960s, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Bates College Chapel. The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Physics professor to lecture in Spiritual Journey series

Monday, November 2, 1998 12:47 pm

John Smedley, assistant professor of physics at Bates, will discuss "A Spiritual Journey Through Music" Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Skelton Lounge, Chase Hall. The public is invited to attend the Spiritual Journeys lecture at Bates without charge. Call 207-786 8272 for more information.