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SPOKANE, Wash. – Find below a list of public events being held at Gonzaga University – or being held in Spokane and sponsored by Gonzaga – through December. (Schedules for Gonzaga athletics events can be found at gozags.com.)
THROUGH JAN. 14 (2017)
Art Exhibition: ‘Crafting Identity: Masks and the Pastorela in Michoacán’
The Jundt Art Museum at Gonzaga features “Crafting Identity: Masks and the Pastorela in Michoacán,” an exhibition of hand-carved masks, outfit ensembles, and photos of the ceremonial dances staged during the community fiesta held in the village of Tocuaro, Michoacán, Mexico. Free and open to the public, the display runs through Jan. 14 in the Arcade Gallery. For more information, call (509) 313-6843 or visit http://bit.ly/2dVGUdv or www.gonzaga.edu/jundt.
THROUGH DEC. 17
‘Roman Myth and Mythmaking’ Exhibition & Lecture Series
This special, temporary exhibition examining how the ancient Romans constructed and spread their religious and cultural beliefs as seen through mostly small-scale objects they created and used on a daily basis, will be on display in the Jundt Galleries of Gonzaga’s Jundt Art Museum through Dec. 17. Also, Gonzaga will host a semester-long lecture series – titled “Ancient and Modern Perceptions of Roman Myth, Memory and Culture” – on each Thursday evening (except Thanksgiving Day) this fall at 7 p.m. in the Charlotte Y. Martin Lecture Hall (Jundt 110) at the Jundt Art Museum. The lectures, listed below, continue through Thursday, Dec. 1, and are free and open to the public. For more information, see http://bit.ly/2c92Cdt.
TUESDAY, OCT. 25
Lecture: ‘Europe at a Crossroads’
Sean Swan, Gonzaga political science lecturer, will discuss the complex challenges Europe faces, 10:30 a.m., in the Fireplace Lounge, Magnuson Theatre, in College Hall. The lecture, presented by the Greater Gonzaga Guild, is free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2dWsxEk.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26
Gender and Pop Culture Speaker Series
Matthew Bolton, Gonzaga assistant professor of English, presents: “Fembots, Fetuses, Feminists, and Other Monsters: Horror Film after ‘The Feminine Mystique,’” 7 p.m., Room 110, Jundt Art Center and Museum; free and open to the public. For more information, contact Professor Ann Ciasullo at ciasullo@gonzaga.edu or (509) 313-5955.
THURSDAY, OCT. 27
‘Roman Myth and Mythmaking’ Lecture Series
“Graeco-Roman Wellsprings: Antiquity’s Voice in Avant Garde Painting and Design” by Gonzaga Professor Tony Osborne, 7 p.m., Charlotte Y. Martin Lecture Hall (Jundt 110) at the Jundt Art Museum; free and open to the public. For more information, see http://bit.ly/2c92Cdt.
SUNDAY, OCT. 30
Gonzaga Symphonic Band Concert
Conducted by Robert Spittal and Peter Hamlin, features Gonzaga Percussion Ensemble directed by Chris Grant and the Gonzaga Clarinet Choir (also conducted by Spittal), 3 p.m., Cataldo Hall, Globe Room; free, open to the public. An afternoon of musical surprises from Cajun and Shaker Folk to British rock classics. For more information, contact the music department at (509) 313-6733 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/music.
THURSDAY, NOV. 3
Flannery Lecture
Amy Levad, associate professor of theology at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, will discuss “Violence and Our Prison Society: Catholic Moral Theology and the Work for Justice, Peace, and Reconciliation,” 6:30 p.m., in Cataldo Hall Globe Room; free, open to the public. For more information, contact the religious studies department at (509) 313-6782 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/religious-studies
‘Roman Myth and Mythmaking’ Lecture Series
“The Other Side of the Coin: Spinning the Roman Historical Myth” by Professor Mary Jaeger, University of Oregon (Humanities Washington Lecture), 7 p.m., Charlotte Y. Martin Lecture Hall (Jundt 110) at the Jundt Art Museum; free and open to the public. For more information, see http://bit.ly/2c92Cdt.
SATURDAY, NOV. 5
Jazz Combos i & ii
Directed by David Fague, Music Annex. 3pm. Free/open to public For more information, contact the music department at (509) 313-6733 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/music.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10
‘Roman Myth and Mythmaking’ Lecture Series
The 2016–17 Alphonse A. and Geraldine F. Arnold Fund Lecture, “Elite Negotiation and Consensus Building: Rewriting Early Roman Imperialism,” by Professor Nicolas Terrenato, University of Michigan, 7 p.m., Charlotte Y. Martin Lecture Hall (Jundt 110) at the Jundt Art Museum; free and open to the public. For more information, see http://bit.ly/2c92Cdt.
NOV. 10-13; NOV. 17-20
‘Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play’
In the wake of a cataclysmic nuclear and electric grid meltdown, survivor gathers around a campfire telling stories of what life used to be. A remembered episode of “The Simpsons” cartoon comedy TV show begins to take on greater importance as they seek to rebuild and find meaning. Directed by Charles M. Pepiton with musical direction by Robert Spittal. Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.; $10 GU students, faculty and staff, $15 general admission. For more information, contact the theatre and dance department at (509) 313-6553 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/theatreanddance.
SATURDAY, NOV. 12
Jazz Combos III & iV
Directed by David Fague, Music Annex. 5pm. Free/open to public For more information, contact the music department at (509) 313-6733 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/music.
THURSDAY, NOV. 17
Gonzaga Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Blue Allusions’ Concert
Directed by Robert Spittal, the Gonzaga Wind Symphony presents “Blue Allusions” concert, an assortment of works inspired by jazz and popular music, Hemmingson Center Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., free for GU students, faculty and staff; $15 general admission. For more information, contact the music department at (509) 313-6733 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/music.
Gonzaga University Visiting Writers Series
Authors Sharma Shields and Kris Dinnison co-present and read from their respective works in the 2016-17 edition of the popular series started in 2007 by Tod Marshall, English professor, award-winning poet, the Washington State Poet Laureate and the Robert K. and Ann Powers Chair of the Humanities at Gonzaga; 7:30 p.m. in the Jepson Center’s Wolff Auditorium. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2dcTi4k.
‘Roman Myth and Mythmaking’ Lecture Series
“The Half-Life of Miracles: Replicas and Imitations of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,” by Professor Jennifer Tobin, University of Illinois-Chicago, 7 p.m., Charlotte Y. Martin Lecture Hall (Jundt 110) at the Jundt Art Museum; free and open to the public. For more information, see http://bit.ly/2c92Cdt.
Gender and Pop Culture Speaker Series
Austin Caswell, senior criminal justice and philosophy major and women’s and gender studies minor, presents: “Batman’s Man Problems: The Problematics of Class and Gender in ‘The Dark Knight Rises’,” 7 p.m., Room 110, Jundt Art Center and Museum; free and open to the public. For more information, contact Professor Ann Ciasullo at ciasullo@gonzaga.edu or (509) 313-5955.
FRIDAY, NOV. 18
Jazz Combos
Directed by David Fague, Music Annex 1; 5 p.m., free and open to the public. For more information, contact the music department at (509) 313-6733 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/music.
SATURDAY, NOV. 19
Flute Studio Recital
Directed by Sheri Jacobson, begins at 2 p.m., University Chapel on third floor of College Hall; free and open to the public. For more information, contact the music department at (509) 313-6733 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/music.
SUNDAY, NOV. 20
A Concert of Musical Premieres
Directed by Fr. Kevin Waters, S.J., begins at 2 p.m., University Chapel on third floor of College Hall; free and open to the public. For more information, contact the music department at (509) 313-6733 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/music.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30
Jazz Ensemble Christmas Concert
Directed by David Fague, features the music from “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” including a projection of the animated feature during the concert, and possibly a visit from the Grinch! Hemmingson Center Ballroom, 7 p.m.; Purchase tickets online at http://commerce.cashnet.com/gonzagamusic. For more information, contact the music department at (509) 313-6733 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/music.
THURSDAY, DEC. 1
‘Roman Myth and Mythmaking’ Lecture Series
“Rome as Cinematic Myth: Screening a New Spartacus” by Professor Monica S. Cyrino, University of New Mexico, 7 p.m., Charlotte Y. Martin Lecture Hall (Jundt 110) at the Jundt Art Museum; free and open to the public. For more information, see http://bit.ly/2c92Cdt.
TUESDAY, DEC. 6
Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra with Amit Peled
Conducted by Kevin Hekmatpanah, the Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra welcomes Amit Peled, cello soloist, for a program featuring the works of Franck and Elgar; 7:30 p.m., Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox; free to GU students, faculty and staff; $14 general admission, $10 seniors and students with ID. Tickets available at www.foxtheaterspokane.com or (509) 624-1000. For more information, contact the music department at (509) 313-6733 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/music.
THURSDAY, DEC. 8
Guitar Night: Solo & Ensemble Concert
Directed by Mellad Abeid, Paul Grove and Michael Millham, 7 p.m., University Chapel on third floor of College Hall; free and open to the public. For more information, contact the music department at (509) 313-6733 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/music.
Gender and Pop Culture Speaker Series
Meggie Ottinger, senior English major with a history and philosophy minor, presents: “The Dudettes Abide: A Feminist Reading of ‘The Big Lebowski’,” 7 p.m., Room 110, Jundt Art Center and Museum; free and open to the public. For more information, contact Professor Ann Ciasullo at ciasullo@gonzaga.edu or (509) 313-5955.
FRIDAY, DEC. 9 – SATURDAY, DEC. 10
Annual Candlelight Christmas Concert
Conducted by Timothy Westerhaus, the Concert Choir presents the Annual Candlelight Christmas Concert in St. Aloysius Church on Friday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday at 2 p.m. For more information, including how to get tickets, contact the music department at (509) 313-6733 or visit www.gonzaga.edu/music.
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