A scene from "Betrayal"
For film details and a complete film calendar, click here
Contact Information:
Film Series Recording
314-968-7487
2008-09 Conservatory of Theatre Arts Productions
Jacques Brell is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Oct. 1-5 & 8-12, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 pm
Emerson Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center
Our Town
Nov. 12-16, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 pm
Browning Mainstage Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center
Stepping Out
Dec 3-7 & 10-14; 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 pm
Stage III, Webster Hall, ground floor
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Feb. 18-22 & Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 pm
Emerson Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center lower level
A scene from "Betrayal"
Betrayal
Senior Directing Capstone
Mar. 25–29; 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 pm
Stage III, Webster Hall, ground floor
"Dancing at Lughnasa"
Dancing at Lughnasa
April 8-12, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m.
Emerson Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center lower level
Webster Dance Ensemble Concert 2009
April 17-19, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 pm
Browning Mainstage Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road, Webster Groves 63119
Featuring work by Eddy Ocampo, Beckah Voigt, Iun Harrison, Jan Feager Cosby, Christine Kardell, Mary Ann Rund & Monica Newsam.
Cabaret
April 29 - May 3, 8 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m.
Emerson Studio Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center lower level
Admission:
$12 general admission/$6 to senior adults (62+) & students (age 13 to College seniors/free to children under 13 and Webster University students, faculty and staff (with valid ID)
For Information or to Order Tickets:
Fine Arts Hotline 314-968-7128
• Apr. 5, 7 p.m., Fontbonne UniversityDay & Time:
• Apr. 10, noon., MacMurray College
• Apr. 17, 7 p.m., Principia College
• Apr. 21, 7 p.m., Maryville University
Andrew Belsky
Head Golf Coach / Sports Information Director
314-249-5793 (Cell)
314-246-7858 (Office)
Location:
GCS Ballpark
Sauget, Ill.
Admission:
Free
Community Music School March Events
• School Recitals, Sun., March 1; 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m.
• Suzuki Workshop Weekend SIUE, Sat-Sun, March 7-8
Contact Information:
Mary Peterson
314-246-4448
Location:
Community Music School Center, 535 Garden Ave.
Admission:
All Events are free and open to the public
Patrick Ball, PhD - "Arguing with Numbers: Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning in Human Rights Debates"
Sponsored by the Philosophy Department.
Karen Miller
Coordinator of English & Philosophy
Philosophy Department
314-968-7170
Day & Time:
Monday, March 2, noon
Location:
UC Sunnen Lounge
Admission:
Free
With James Martin, Robert Carter, Henry Claude and Mike Karpowicz, directors.
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Monday, March 2, 7 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School
Admission:
$3, free to students and senior adults
International Studies Symposium Series presents "Peace Through Music and Song with Charlie King"
Charlie King
Renowned folk singer, songwriter and activist Charlie King returns to Webster.
Contact Information:
Brady Koch
Center for International Education
314-246-7705
Day & Time:
Tuesday, March 3, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Folk Singer Charlie King Evening Performance
Contact Information:
Paul Moriarty
314-968-7170
Day & Time:
Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Moore Auditorium
Admission:
Free will donation to the Art Sandler endowed scholarship fund
Bring your lunch and help discuss the March selection: From Baghdad, with Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava, by Jay Kopelman and Melinda Roth. Everyone is welcome.
Barb Ehnes
Director of Community Relations
314-968-7174
Day & Time:
Wed., March 4, noon
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
101 Edgar Road
Admission:
Free and open to the public.
During the Book Club hour, you may park in any visitor or unmarked space in the garage at 568 Garden Ave. Handicapped parking is available in the circle drive in front of the Library.
Panel Discussion - "We Can Do It: Women in the Workforce"
Panel members Chrissy Nardini, Lori Goltermann, Tracy Hart and Megan Long are four women working in male-dominated fields. They will discuss choosing a career, the challenges of working in a male dominated field and breaking into a career field. Program sponsored by Career Services, the Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs.
Niki Femmer
314-246-7596
Day & Time:
Wed., March 4, noon
Location:
University Center Sunnen Lounge
175 Edgar Road, 63119
Admission:
Free and open to the public.
Parking is available in the Garden Park Plaza garage, located on Garden Ave.
Lecture by Beverly Hall, PhD - "Full Court Press: Atlanta's Strategy for Improving Urban Public Education"
Dr. Hall is superintendent of the Atlanta Public Schools and one of the leading educators in the United States today. Presented by the Education Leadership program of the School of Education at Webster University. A reception will follow the event.
School of Education
314-968-7490
Day & Time:
Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School, 535 Garden Ave. 63119
Admission:
Free, however seating is limited and registration is encouraged.
Gerontology Workshop - "Surviving Turbulent Financial Times: The Impact of the Market on the Aging Population"
Webster University presents its 21st Annual Gerontology Workshop, recomended for any adult concerned about meeting and managing personal financial challenges; professionals working with senior clients; social workers; and community service agencies.
Each attendee will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Debi Aholt
Behavioral & Social Sciences
314-968-6970
Day & Time:
Friday, March 6, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(Reception 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.)
Location:
University Center Sunnen Lounge
Admission:
$50 ($25 for students and seniors)
Fee includes coffee, continental breakfast,
lunch, and reception.
• Mar. 28, Maryville University, noon
• Mar. 28, Concordia University, 3 p.m.
• Apr. 4, Eureka College, noon
• Apr. 4, Westminster College, 4 p.m.
• Apr. 7, Missouri Baptist University, 5:30 p.m.
• Apr. 9, Greenville College, 5:30 p.m.
• Apr. 21, Principia College, 5:30 p.m.
Andrew Belsky
Head Golf Coach / Sports Information Director
314-249-5793 (Cell)
314-246-7858 (Office)
Location:
Webster Groves Recreation Center
33 E. Glendale
Admission:
Free and open to the public
• Mar. 15, noon, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
• Mar. 18, 5 p.m., Maryville University
• Mar. 20, 4 p.m., Coe College
• Mar. 25, 4 p.m., Millikin University
• Apr. 8, 4 p.m., Westminster College
• Apr. 16, 4 p.m., Fontbonne University
• Apr. 25, 1 p.m., Blackburn College
Andrew Belsky
Head Golf Coach / Sports Information Director
314-249-5793 (Cell)
314-246-7858 (Office)
Location:
Blackburn Park, Edgar & East Jackson, Webster Groves
Admission:
Free and open to the public
• Mar. 21, 9 a.m., Fontbonne University
• Apr. 4, noon, Eureka College
• Apr. 4, 4 p.m., Westminster College
• Apr. 7, Missouri Baptist University
• Apr. 9, Greenville College
• Apr. 21, Principia College
Andrew Belsky
Head Golf Coach / Sports Information Director
314-249-5793 (Cell)
314-246-7858 (Office)
Location:
Webster Groves Recreation Center
33 E. Glendale
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Webster Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Allen Carl Larson
Program will feature the winner of the Webster University Aria Competition. Music selections include Haydn's "Symphony No. 103" and "Nelsonmesse."
314-968-7040 or 968-7128
Day & Time:
Sunday, March 15, 7 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School Concert Hall
Admission:
$10; free to students with current school ID
Webster Faculty Jazz Concert - Suzy Shepard Scholarship Concert
The Webster Traditional Jazz Ensemble features Randy Holmes on trumpet; Paul DeMarinis on clarinet; Wayne Conigilio on trombone; Carolbeth True on piano; Steve Schenkel on guitar and banjo; Jay Hungerford on bass, and Kevin Gianino on drums.
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Monday, March 16, 7 p.m.
Location:
Moore Auditorium, 470 East Lockwood, 63119
Admission:
$10; free to students with current ID
Webster University Dance Ensemble
Under the artistic direction of Beckah Voigt, over 30 students will perform ten dances, choreographed by seven choreographers, with two collaborating composers and three pieces with live music.
Contact Information:
Beckah Voigt
314-246-7744
Day & Time:
Fri. and Sat., April 17 and 18, 8 p.m.
Sun., April 19, 2 p.m.
Location:
Browning Mainstage Theater
Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road.
Admission:
$12 for the general public; $6 for senior adults and students (age 13 to college seniors); free to Webster U students, alumni, faculty, staff and children under age 13, with current ID
"Green With Indie" Craft Fair and Exposition
"Green With Indie" is an indoor eco-friendly indie craft fair and information expo with 80+ artists and approximately 25 informational booths. In addition, there will be live acoustic music, a recycled clothing fashion show, recycled material craft demos and a special HandMade Webster booth where faculty, staff & students can display and sell their handmade wares. The event is sponsored by the Environmental Studies Committee.
Contact Information:
Karen Miller
Philosophy & English Department
314-968-7170
or
April Tate
History, Politics & International Relations
314-968-7060
Day & Time:
Sat., March 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun., March 22, noon to 5 p.m.
Location:
University Center Grant Gym
Admission:
Free and open to the public.
Robert Westbrook, PhD - "Creative Democracy - The Task Before Us"
Westbrook is a professor of history at the University of Rochester.
Contact Information:
Kate Parsons
Director, Center for Ethics
314-246-7887
Day & Time:
Monday, March 23, noon
Location:
University Center Sunnen Lounge
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Webster University Jazz Combos #1
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Monday, March 23, 7 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School, Room 10
Admission:
$5; $3 to senior adults; free to students with current ID
International Studies Symposium Series - "Namibia: A Brief Overview of the Country and the Class"
Presented by John Ginsburg, director of the University Center and Student Activities, Webster University.
Contact Information:
Brady Koch
Center for International Education
314-246-7705
Day & Time:
Tuesday, March 24, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Student Event - Black & White Ball - "Harlem Runway"
Sponsored by The Association for African American Collegians (AAAC).
Contact Information:
Krystal Wilson
AAAC President
314-218-8237
or University Center Front Desk
314-968-7105
Day & Time:
Thurs., April 2, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Location:
University Center Sunnen Lounge & Commons
Admission:
Free for Webster students; $2 other students with ID; $5 for General Public
Erich Steinbock - "Lessons from Behind the Scenes at The Ritz"
SBT's Maritz Success to Significance Speaker Series
Steinbook is general manager of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Charla Lord
School of Business & Technology
314-246-5973
Day & Time:
Wed., April 15, noon
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
Admission:
Free, however reservations are encouraged.
The Walk for Recovery Speakers Series Presents Tracy Thompson
The M.A. in Counseling program and Walk for Recovery sponsor two talks by journalist Tracy Thompson on Wed., March 25, in the Emerson Library Conference Room:
2 p.m. - "The Ghost in the House: Raising Children and Struggling with Depression"
6:30 p.m. - "The Beast: A Reckoning with Depression"
Contact Information:
Barbara Carrow
314-968-6997
Admission:
General public: $25 for one talk; $35 for both;
Students, faculty and staff: $15 for one talk; $20 for both
Kevin Young, author of Dear Darkness and five other collections of poems, will read from his work.
Contact Information:
Karen Miller
English Department
314-968-7170
Day & Time:
Thurs., March 26, 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Pearson House
8260 Big Bend
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Sunday, March 29, 4 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School, Room 10, 535 Garden Ave., 63119
Admission:
$5; $3 to senior adults; free to students with current school ID
Men's Golf - Gorlok Spring Invitational
Day & Time:
March 29-30
Times TBA
Andrew Belsky
Head Golf Coach / Sports Information Director
314-249-5793 (Cell)
314-246-7858 (Office)
Location:
Sun., March 29, Forest Park Golf Course, St. Louis, Mo.
Mon., March 30, Sunset Country Club, Sunset Hills, Mo.
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Webster University Jazz Combos #2
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Monday, March 30, 7 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School, Room 10, 535 Garden Ave., 63119
Admission:
$5; $3 to senior adults; freed to students with current school ID
Bob White Lecture - "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Popular Culture or...The Politics of World Music from Kinshasa to Paris"
Bob White is associate professor of Anthropology at the University of Montreal. He is the author of Rumba Rules: The Politics of Dance Music in Mobutu’s Zaire (Duke University Press, 2008), an account of his experience performing with a top dance band in one of the world’s most repressive dictatorships.
The talk is sponsored by Webster University’s History, Politics, and International Relations Department, the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department, the Center for International Education, the Multicultural Center, and the European Studies Program.
Contact Information:
Warren Rosenblum
Assistant Professor
History, Politics & International Relations
314-968-7066
Day & Time:
Monday, March 30, noon - 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
Admission:
Free
Cecille R. Hunt Gallery Exhibit - Karin Hodgin-Jones
Image by Karin Hodgin-Jones
Contact Information:
Stephanie Jones
Art Department
314-968-7171
Day & Time:
Opening Reception: FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 6- 8 p.m.
Exhibit from March 27 to April 17
Gallery hours: M-F, 10 a.m - 4 p.m.
Location:
Visual Arts Studio
8342 Big Bend Blvd.
Admission:
Free and open to the public
May Gallery Photography Exhibit - "Annual Juried Show"
Day & Time:
Exhibit on display April 3 through May 1.
Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday, noon-5:00 pm.
Opening reception: Friday, April 3, 5-7 pm.
Contact Information:
314-968-7673
Location:
May Gallery
2d Floor, Sverdrup Complex
8300 Big Bend Blvd.
Admission:
Free
David Pollack - "Global Warming: Do You Have a Future???"
Pollack is president of Engineering Software International and a lecturer in Climate Change at Washington University. Event sponsored by the Center for Ethics and the Environmental Studies Committee.
Day & Time:
Wed., April 1, noon-1 p.m.
Contact Information:
Elizabeth Grissom
Center Interdisciplinary Study
314-246-7703
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
Admission:
Free
Annual Central Region AES Student Summit
Day & Time:
Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6
For more information & to register
Contact Information:
Gary Gottlieb
Associate Professor, Electronic/Photographic Media
314-246-7932
gsquared@webster.edu
Annual Central Region AES Student Summit
Day & Time:
Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6
For more information & to register
Contact Information:
Gary Gottlieb
Associate Professor, Electronic/Photographic Media
314-246-7932
gsquared@webster.edu
Location:
TBA
Admission:
Daniel Schene Faculty Piano Recital
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Sunday, April 5, 4 p.m.
Location:
Moore Auditorium
Admission:
$5; $3 to students and senior adults
Webster Symphony Orchestra Farewell Performance
Allen Carl Larson
As the forty-first season of the WU Symphony Orchestra comes to a close, we bid a fond farewell to director Allen Carl Larson. The program will feature Chamberlin's "World Premiere Commission for Strings;" Rimsky-Korsakov's "Capriccio Espagnol;" Debussy's "Petite Suite," and Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite."
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Sunday, April 5, 7 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School Concert Hall
Admission:
$10; free to faculty, staff & students with Webster I.D.
International Studies Symposium Series - "Education in India: The Land of Contrast"
Presented by Brenda Fyfe, dean, School of Education at Webster University.
Contact Information:
Brady Koch
Center for International Education
314-246-7705
Day & Time:
Tuesday, April 7, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Reinhard Andress - "Alexander Von Humboldt, his Latin American Travels and the Cimborazo"
Guest speaker Reinhard Andress is chair of Modern and Classical Languages at St. Louis University
Contact Information:
Mary O'Donnell
International Languages & Cultures
314-968-7047 or 314-246-8769
Day & Time:
Tuesday, April 7, 3 p.m.
Location:
Webster Hall Room 330
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Webster Groves native, Jane Smiley, will discuss her award- winning novel, A Thousand Acres, and the up-coming release of Moonflower Vine. Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Pudd’n Head Books, 314-918-1069. This event is sponsored by Emerson Library, Kirkwood Public Library and ReadMOre.
Contact Information:
Jodie Borgerding
Emerson Library
314-246-7819
Day & Time:
Tuesday, April 7, 7-9 p.m.
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
Admission:
Free and open to the public
The Erin Bode Group - "Art and Entrepreneurship — The Business of Music"
Hear Webster Alumnus Erin Bode, band members Sydney Rodway, Adam Maness, Mark Colenburg, and their manager Lori Beck share their views and thoughts in a discussion about Art and Entrepreneurship. Following the discussion the Group will perform a free concert of folk music and jazz.
Event sponsored by the School of Business & Technology, the Certificate in Entrepreneurship program and the Department of Music.
Contact Information:
Barrett Baebler
Assistant Professor
School of Business & Technology
314-246-7940
Day & Time:
Wed., April 8, 7-9 p.m.
(Doors open at 6:45 p.m.)
Reception Following
Location:
Community Music School
535 Garden Avenue, 63119
Admission:
Free and open to the public
SBT's Maritz Success to Significance Speaker Series presents Robert Parish
Robert Parish is the president of Rawlings Sporting Goods
Charla Lord
School of Business & Technology
314-246-5973
Day & Time:
Wed., April 8, 6 - 7 p.m.
Location:
University Center Sunnen Lounge
Admission:
Free, however reservations are encouraged.
Karl-Heinz Schoeps- "Holocaust and Resistance: Rescuers in Wehrmacht Uniforms"
Schoeps is professor emeritus with the University of Illinois Urbana. Sponsored by International Languages and Cultures, CIE and European Studies.
Contact Information:
Paula Hanssen
Assistant Professor
International Languages & Cultures
314-968-7054 or 314-968-7047
Day & Time:
Thurs., April 9, noon
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Webster Classical Guitar Ensemble
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Sat., April 11, 1 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School Concert Hall
Admission:
$3, free to students and senior adults
As a preview of the "Rock Your Roots" International Festival on April 17, the Shaolin Lohan Lion Dance Troupe will perform the Chinese Lion Dance at the Recruitment Fair. Sponsored by the Multicultural Center International Student Affairs (MCISA)
Contact Information:
Wenceslaus P'Oryem
Director
International Student Affairs
314-246-7649
Day & Time:
Wed., April 15, 11:30 a.m.
Location:
UC Quad
Admission:
Free
Webster University Big Band & Mini Big Band
Directed by James Martin and Chris Braig.
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Mon., April 13, 7 p.m.
Location:
Moore Auditorium
Admission:
$5, $3 to students and senior adults
Community Music School April Events
• Composition Workshop with CMS & WU faculty, Sat., April 18, 2 p.m.
• School Recitals, Sat., April 18; 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m.
• Young Composers Competition Concert, Fri., April 18, 7:30 p.m.
• 2008-09 Scholarship Recital, Sun., April 19, 3 p.m.
• String Ensemble/String Orchestra Concert, Sun., April 26, 3 p.m.
• Pre-College Music Preparatory Program Concert, Sun., April 26, 7 p.m.
Contact Information:
Mary Peterson
314-246-4448
Location:
Community Music School Center, 535 Garden Ave.
Admission:
All Events are free and open to the public
Panel Discussion - "Survivor: How to Navigate the Music Business in the Digital Age"
Panel Members: Webster alumnus Dave Boonshoft, president and owner of Aguilar Amplification and co-founder of Naked Music Recordings; and Bob Power, Grammy and multi-platinum producer and mixer. Sponsored by the Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts and the School of Communications. Reception will follow.
Contact Information:
Jennifer Willis
314-968-5986
Day & Time:
Thursday, April 16, 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
Admission:
Free and open to the public, however, reservations are requested.
International Studies Symposium Series - "Vulnerabilities & Care: Women's Places in the AIDS Pandemic"
Presented by Brook Baker, author, consultant and professor at Northeastern University Schol of Law; and board co-chair and policy analyst for Health GAP.
Contact Information:
Brady Koch
Center for International Education
314-246-7705
Day & Time:
Tuesday, April 16, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Sverdrup Complex, Room 101
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Friday Artist Lecture Series with Ian Weaver
Ian Weaver’s work, which engages ideas of lost personal and community history, examines notions of alterity, power, and culture with the use of constructed history. It is informed by ethnography, anthropology, African-American and European history.
Contact Information:
Stephanie Jones
Art Department
314-968-7171
Day & Time:
Friday, April 17, noon-1 p.m.
Location:
Sverdrup Complex, Room 123
Admission:
Free and open to the public.
"Rock Your Roots" Spring Festival & Solange Concert
Second annual international festival allows you travel the world without leaving Webster Groves. Sample exotic foods, learn a new dance and talk with Webster University students from around the globe. Sponsored by the Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs (MCISA).
After the festival, stick around for the concert featuring Solange.
Contact Information:
Niki Femmer
Assistant Director
MCISA
314-246-7596
Day & Time:
Friday, April 17
Location:
Festival: 3-6 p.m. in the University Center
Solange Concert: 8 p.m.; Garden Avenue (rain location: Grant Gym)
Admission:
The Festival is free and open to the public.
Solange concert is $10 to the general public.; current Webster University students limited to one free ticket with student ID.
Concert tickets will be on sale March 30 through April 16 at the University Center Information Desk, 175 Edgar Road, Webster Groves, MO 63119. University Center hours are Mon-Thurs 7:30am - 11pm; Fri 7:30am - 10pm; and Sat 9am - 5pm; closed on Sundays. Tickets will be sold the day of show at the doors only, starting at 6pm.
In case of rain, the concert will be held in Grant Gymnasium. Sorry there is no will call, or holding of tickets. There are no refunds, no ticket - no entry.
Webster University New Music Ensemble
Directed by Duane Bridges.
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Friday, April 17, 7 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School, Room 10
Admission:
$3, free to students and senior adults
Friday, April 17 - "Rock Your Roots" International Festival & Solange Concert (see separate listing)
• Wine & Cheese Reception for Parents, Alumni House, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Gorlok Baseball, Webster vs. Principia, GCS Ballpark, Sauget, Ill., 7 p.m.
• Surfacing: One Act Play Festival, Stage III, Webster Hall Ground Floor, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18 - Breakfast with Your Student, Jazzman's Cafe, 8-8:30 a.m."
• "Look Who's Home; Home for the Summer; What! Rules?," Sverdrup Rm 113, 9:30-12:12 a.m.
• "Europe or Asia: My Student Wants to Study Abroad," with Grant Chapman, Assoc. VP, International Programs, Sverdrup 114, 9:30-10:20 a.m.
• Academic Roundtable with the Deans, Faculty Development Center, 4th Floor, Emerson Library; 10:30-11:50 a.m.
• Barbeque on the Quad, Sverdrup Patio & Quad; noon-1 p.m.
• Student vs. Faculty & Staff Softball Game, Eden Field, 1 p.m.
•After Dinner Reception: sweets & coffee before Dance Ensemble Performance, Loretto-Hilton Center Lobby, 7-7:50 p.m.
• Webster U. Dance Ensemble, Browning Theatre, Loretto-Hilton Center, 8 p.m.
Sponsored by Alumni & Parent Programs.
Contact Information:
Billy Ratz '02, MA '06
Alumni Office
314-968-7007
Day & Time:
April 17 and 18
Location:
Various; see individual listings, above
Women's Basketball Team Trivia Night & Silent Auction
Sponsored by Webster's Women's Basketball Team. Activities will include: 50/50 raffle, door prizes, heads 'n tails, silent auction and Mulligans.
Contact Information:
Jordan Olufson
Head Women's Basketball Coach
314-246-7508
Day & Time:
Sat., April 18
Doors open - 6:30 p.m.
Trivia begins - 7 p.m.
Location:
Orlando Gardens, 8352 Watson Road, 63119
Admission:
$20 per person with table of 10
Speaker David Sobel - "Global Climate Change Meets Ecophobia"
Sobel is an environmental educator and author.
Contact Information:
Lori Diefenbacher
School of Education
314-246-8054
Day & Time:
Sat., April 18, 7:15 p.m.
Location:
University Center Sunnen Lounge, 174 Edgar Road, 63119
Admission:
Free and open to the public
A talent display and contest of Chinese art and dance celebrates the Chinese culture. Sponsored by the CIE.
Contact Information:
Brady Koch
Center for International Education
314-246-7705
Day & Time:
Sat., April 18, 1:30-5 p.m.
Location:
Moore Auditorium
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Webster Faculty Woodwind Quintet Concert
With Paula Kasica on flute, Anne Hormann on oboe, Jeanine Garesche on clarinet, Edmond John Thomas III on horn and Robert Carter on bassoon.
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Sun., April 19, 4 p.m.
Location:
Moore Auditorium
Admission:
$5, $3 to students and senior adults
Webster University Jazz Singers Concert
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Monday, April 20, 7 p.m.
Location:
Moore Auditorium
Admission:
$5, $3 to students and senior adults
Webster University Student Memorial Service
A memorial service for those Webster University students, faculty and staff who have passed away since January 2008. This year, we remember eleven students.
Contact Information:
John Buck
Assoc. Dean of Students
314-426-4663
Day & Time:
Monday, April 20, 7 noon
Location:
University Center Sunnen Lounge
Admission:
Free
International Studies Symposium Series - Marcella Grad Lecture & Book Signings
Marcela Grad, author and Webster alumna, will discuss her book, "Massoud: An Intimate Portrait of the Legendary Afghan Leader," followed by a book signing.
Contact Information:
Brady Koch
Center for International Education
314-246-7705
Day, Time & Location:
Tuesday, April 21
• noon to 1:30 p.m., Emerson Library Conference Room
• 7 p.m., University Center Sunnen Lounge
Admission:
Free and open to the public
NOTE: Friday, April 24, 7 p.m., Marcela Grad will be at Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid at McPherson in the Central West End, St. Louis.
Memorial Service for Julia Walsh
Friends, colleagues and former students join together to remember Julia Walsh, History, Politics and International Relations faculty member, who passed away April 1.
Contact Information:
Allan MacNeill
Chair & Associate Professor
History, Politics & International Relations
314-968-7489
Day, Time & Location:
Wed., April 22, 3-5 p.m.
Emerson Library Conference Room
Zafer Senocak - "Turkish in Germany"
Senocak is the Max Kade Distinguished Visitor and writer in residence at MIT. The author, poet, journalist and editor, who has lived in Germany since 1970, is a leading voice in German discussions on multiculturalism, national and cultural identity, and a mediator between Turkish and German culture.
Sponsored by ILC and SGA with additional support provided by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Bonn, Germany.
Contact Information:
Paula Hanssen
Assistant Professor
International Languages & Cultures
314-968-7054 or 314-968-7047
Day & Time:
Thurs., April 23, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Lecture by Derrick Jensen - "Civilization and Resistance"
Jensen has authored several books on the environment and our responsibility toward it, including Endgame and As the World Burns. Q&A will follow the lecture and several of Jensen's works will be for sale in the lobby before and after the lecture.
Sponsored by Campus Activities and the Year of International Human Rights
Contact Information:
John Ginsburg
Director, University Center & Student Activities
314-968-7105
Day & Time:
Thursday, April 23, 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School Concert Hall
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Opera Studio Spring Scenes Presentation
Under the direction of Alice Nelson, Webster University's Opera Studio presents a variety of lighthearted operatic scenes, including:
Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado & Patience
Britten's Albert Herring
Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus
Sondheim's A Little Night Music
Forrest & Wright's Kismet
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Fri., April 24, 7 p.m.
Sat., April 25, 4 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Friday Artist Lecture Series with Jaime Adams
Jamie Adams' artistic impulses have led him to the solitary processes of drawing and painting and the strategy of figuration. Modes of expression, such as these, which advance notions of authorship and singularity, while requiring a great deal of attention to craft, can serve aptly as markers for desire and loss.
Contact Information:
Stephanie Jones
Art Department
314-968-7171
Day & Time:
Friday, April 24, noon-1 p.m.
Location:
Sverdrup Complex, Room 123
Admission:
Free and open to the public.
Cecille R. Hunt Gallery Exhibit - Bachelor of Arts Exhibition
Contact Information:
Stephanie Jones
Art Department
314-968-7171
Day & Time:
April 24
Gallery hours: M-F, 10 a.m - 4 p.m.
Location:
Visual Arts Studio
8342 Big Bend Blvd.
Admission:
Free and open to the public
2nd Annual Kinematifest: Webster University's International Animation and Interactive Media Festival
Presented by Webster University's student SIGGRAPH chapter, in conjunction with Webster's Animation and Interactive Media department.
Friday, April 24
5 p.m. Meet & Greet BBQ with Saschka Unseld (WVA)
Saschka Unseld, layout and design for Pixar Studios, co-founded a small animation studio in Germany: Studio Soi. Over the last 5 years, Saschka has produced and directed numerous commercials and many award winning short films. Before working for Pixar, Saschka taught Animation/Directing for 4 years at the Animation Institute in Germany.
6:30 Key Note Speech (SVER 123)
Saturday, April 25
Forest Park Extravaganza
11:30 a.m. Meet at Webster in University Center Parking Lot
Noon Picnic Lunch Outside Art Museum by Fountain
1 - 6 p.m. Zoo & Art Museum
7:30 - 9:30 Spike & Mike Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation Screening (SVER 123)
The Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation features independent or foreign animation and gross-out cartoons. During it's nineteen-year span, the festival has featured many several popular animators like Mike Judd (Beavis and Butthead), Craig McCracken (Powerpuff Girls), Danny Antonucci (Ed, Edd n Eddy) and John Kricfalusi (Ren and Stimpy).
Sunday, April 26
4 p.m. Kinematifest Showcase of student submissions (SVER 123)
Awards Following
6 p.m. Reception (WVA)
Kristen DiFate
Visiting Assistant Professor
Communications & Journalism
314-246–8238
Admission
Free and open to the public
Conference - "Looking Back, Moving Forward: The Truth about the Truth Commissions"
Des Lee visiting professor Rashida Manjoo will facilitate a panel discussion concerning the facts about a truth and reconciliation commission that works as a vehicle for peace and closure rather than punitive and punishment with the hope of coming to terms with the mistakes of the Republic body by learning to never make the same again.
Contact Information:
Brady Koch
Center for International Education
314-246-7705
Day & Time:
Sat., April 25, 3-6 p.m.
Location:
Sverdrup Complex, room 101
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Daniel Schene Faculty Piano Concert
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Sunday, April 26, 4 p.m.
Location:
Moore Auditorium
Admission:
$5; $3 to students and senior adults
Directors: James Martin, Robert Carter, Henry Claude and Michael Karpowicz
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Monday, April 27, 7 p.m.
Location:
Community Music School Concert Hall
Admission:
$3, free to students with current ID and senior adults
International Studies Capstone
Portfolio review for students graduating with an International Studies major.
Contact Information:
Brady Koch
Center for International Education
314-246-7705
Day & Time:
Tuesday, April 28, 4-5:30 p.m.
Location:
Sverdrup Complex, room 123
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Book Signing & Presentationn by Eric Greitens
Eric Greitens is the author and photographer of "Strength & Compassion," a book that brings together the best of his award-winning international humanitarian photography work with a strtiking series of essays. Event sponsored by the Year of International Human Rights.
Contact Information:
Elizabeth Grissom
Center of Interdisciplinary Study
314-246-7703
Day & Time:
Wed., April 29, noon
Location:
University Center Sunnen Lounge
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Holden Public Policy Pizza & Politics - Missouri DHSS Director Margaret Donnelly to Discuss Swine Flu Outbreak
Donnelly will discuss Missouri's readiness for a pandemic outbreak and how the state is preparing for the swine flu outbreak. Come hear what Director Donnelly has to say regarding the current epidemic and other health issues concerning Missourians every day.
Day & Time:
Wed., April 29, 6 p.m.
Location:
University Center Presentation Room
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Webster University Senior BFA Dance Concert - "Learning to Fly"
The Senior BFA Dance Concert is the culmination of the choreographers' collegiate studies. This year's program features Miranda Miller and Candice Mirra.
Contact Information:
Beckah Voight
Head of Dance Program
314-968-7128
Day & Time:
Thursday, April 30 & Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2 p.m.
(Doors open 1/2 hour before)
Location:
Stage III, Webster Hall, 470 East Lockwood, Webster Groves 63119
Admission:
Free, however donations are appreciated
Cecille R. Hunt Gallery Exhibit - Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition
Contact Information:
Stephanie Jones
Art Department
314-968-7171
Day & Time:
May 1
Gallery hours: M-F, 10 a.m - 4 p.m.
Location:
Visual Arts Studio
8342 Big Bend Blvd.
Admission:
Free and open to the public
American Exceptionalism Conference
Conference will explore American influence on—and resistance to—the International Criminal Court and United Nations’ Human Rights Council, and discussing other questions of leadership. Event co-sponsored by E. Desmond Lee Professorship in Global Awareness, College of Arts & Sciences, and United Nations Association of St. Louis.
Complete Schedule & More Info
Barbara Carrow
College of Arts & Sciences
314-968-6997
Day & Time:
Fri., May 1, noon - 5 p.m.
Sat., May 2, 9:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
Admission:
Free, however there is a $10 charge for lunch on Sat. for non-students
Bring your lunch and help discuss the March selection: Cold Comfort Farm, by Stella Gibbons. Everyone is welcome.
Barb Ehnes
Director of Community Relations
314-968-7174
Day & Time:
Mon., May 4, noon
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
101 Edgar Road
Admission:
Free and open to the public.
During the Book Club hour, you may park in any visitor or unmarked space in the garage at 568 Garden Ave. Handicapped parking is available in the circle drive in front of the Library.
Webster University Choirs, Soloists & Orchestra - "Handel: Israel in Egypt"
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the death of G. F. Handel (1685-1759).
Conductors: Robert Howard, Michael McElvain, Christine Hemphill, and Kathryn Bowers
Contact Information:
Jean Huber
Music Department
314-968-7032
Day & Time:
Saturday, May 2, 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Concert Hall
Community Music School at Webster University
535 Garden Avenue
Webster Groves
Admission:
Free
Fourth Annual Student Film Festival - A Night in Bollywood
Hosted by the Webster University Film and Video Series (WFVS). The festival showcases the best film and video work created by Webster University students. A opening reception featuring Bollywood themed food and entertainment begins at 6 p.m. Bollywood/Indian dress is encouraged.
Contact Information:
Jessica Hogan
816-509-3112 (cell)
E-mail: jessicahogan19@webster.edu or
webfv@gmail.com
Day & Time:
Sat., May 2
• Reception, 6 p.m.
• Screenings, 7 p.m.
Location:
Winifred Moore Auditorium
470 East Lockwood, 63119
Admission:
Free
Community Music School May Events
• Suzuki Recitals, Sat., May 2; 10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
• Suzuki Ensemble/Young People's Concert Orchestra Concert, Sun., May 3, 3 p.m.
• School Recitals, Sat., May 9: 2 p.m., 3:30 pm & 5 p.m.
• Suzuki Recitals, Sun., May 10, 1 p.m.
• Young People's Symphonic Orchestra/Jazz Lab Ensemble Concert, Sun., May 10, 7 p.m.
• Suzuki Recitals, Sat., May 16: 10 a.m., 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
• School Recitals, Sun., May 17: 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m.
• Herbert Hoover Location School Recitals: Wed., May 20: 6:30 p.m. & Thurs., June 4, 6:30 p.m.; Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club, 2901 N. Brand Blvd., St. Louis, Mo., 63107
Contact Information:
Mary Peterson
314-246-4448
Location:
Community Music School Center, 535 Garden Ave., except where noted.
Admission:
All Events are free and open to the public
Cecille R. Hunt Gallery Exhibit - Master of Arts Exhibition
Contact Information:
Stephanie Jones
Art Department
314-968-7171
Day & Time:
Friday, May 8
Gallery hours: M-F, 10 a.m - 4 p.m.
Location:
Visual Arts Studio
8342 Big Bend Blvd.
Admission:
Free and open to the public
Say goodbye to the class of 2009 and enjoy BBQ and inflatables before Commencement.
Contact Information:
Billy Ratz
Alumni & Parent Programs
314-968-7007
Day & Time:
Friday, May 8, 5 - 7 p.m.
Location:
Grant Gymnasium
Admission:
Free
GRADUATION 2009
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
TIME & PLACE:
Sat., May 9, 2009
8:30 a.m. to noon
The Muny
Forest Park in St. Louis, Mo.
PROCESSIONAL – 9:30 a.m.
GENERAL CEREMONY – 10:00 a.m.
NOTE: The Commencement Ceremony will be held rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, check www.webster.edu or call 314-968-7426.
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL/COLLEGE CEREMONIES – 8:30 a.m.
- School of Communications, East Pavilion
- School of Education, West Pavilion
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL/COLLEGE CEREMONIES – 11:15 a.m.
- School of Business & Technology, Main Theatre
- College of Arts & Sciences, East Pavilion
- Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts, West Pavilion
For more info
Contact Information:
Special Events
314-968-6959
Participants will receive greens fees (18 holes); golf cart; lunch, dinner & beverages; golf packet, including balls, tees and more; free driving range balls; and tournament gift.
Contests and prizes for putting, closest to the pin, longest drive and hole-in-one. Win a 2009 automobile, sponsored by Webster Groves Subaru-Isuzu. The Gorlok Open benefits the Webster University Athletic Dept. and is presented by Paric Corp.
Contact Information:
Billy Ratz
Office of Alumni Programs & Development
314-968-7007
Day & Time:
Monday, May 18
• Registration, 10 a.m.
• Lunch, 11 a.m.
• Shotgun Start, noon
• Dinner & Awards, 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Sunset Country Club, St. Louis, Mo.
Directions: Highway 270 to Gravois Road; East on Gravois to Geyer Road; left on Geyer to Sunset Country Club
Admission:
Corporate Sponsor: $1,750; Hold Sponsor: $1,050; Tournament Friend: $350
GRADUATION 2008
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
TIME & PLACE:
Sat., May 10, 2008
8:30 a.m. to noon
Edward Jones Dome
701 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101
PROCESSIONAL – 9:30 a.m.
GENERAL CEREMONY – 10:00 a.m.
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL/COLLEGE CEREMONIES – 8:30 a.m.
- School of Communications Ceremony
- School of Business & Technology Undergraduate Ceremony
- School of Education Ceremony
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL/COLLEGE CEREMONIES – 11:15 a.m.
- School of Business & Technology Graduate Ceremony
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts
For more info
Contact Information:
Special Events
314-968-6959
Nike Summer Girls Basketball Camp
Contact Information:
Jordan Olufson
Head Women's Basketball Coach
314-246-7508
Day & Time:
June 21 - 24
Location:
University Center Grant Gymnasium
Admission:
Overnight, $395
Extended Day (9 a.m. - 9 p.m.), $295
Bring your lunch and help discuss the July selection: Cutting for Stone: A Novel, by Abraham Verghese. Everyone is welcome.
Barb Ehnes
Director of Community Relations
314-968-7174
Day & Time:
Monday, July 13, noon
Location:
Emerson Library Conference Room
101 Edgar Road
Admission:
Free and open to the public.
During the Book Club hour, you may park in any visitor or unmarked space in the garage at 568 Garden Ave. Handicapped parking is available in the circle drive in front of the Library.
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SBT speakers series
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may gallery
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Directions to Moore Auditorium:
Moore Auditorium is on the first floor of Webster Hall; enter the center door facing East Lockwood, directly across the street from Eden Seminary, and proceed straight ahead. Directions to Webster Hall: From I-44: Take Elm Ave. exit north to Lockwood Ave.; turn right (east) on Lockwood and proceed one mile to campus. Webster Hall is on the right side, directly across from Eden-Webster Library. From Highway 40: Take Hanley Road south to Big Bend Blvd.; turn right (west) on Big Bend; bear right at Big Bend/Lockwood fork; proceed 1.5 blocks to campus. Webster Hall will be on the left. From I-270, I-70, or I-55: Take interstate to I-44 or Highway 40 and follow above directions.
Directions to UC Sunnen Lounge:
The Sunnen Lounge is on the main floor of the University Center, located on the west side of Edgar Road, just south of the intersection with Big Bend Blvd.
Directions to Music Annex:
Adjacent to Parking Lot K, between the Loretto Hilton Center and the Music Building.
Directions to Emerson Library Conference Room:
Conference Room is located on the first floor of the Library. Library is located on west side of Edgar Road, directly across the street from the Loretto-Hilton Theatre, on block south of the intersection of Big Bend and Edgar roads.