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September
ACES: Ultimate Road Trip
September 04, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Road trips are a lot of fun…you can create your own route, travel at your own pace and learn things about places you’ve always dreamed of visiting. We like to think that college is just like going on a road trip – a fantastic adventure students can take without ever leaving campus. The Ultimate Road Trip puts first-year students in the fast lane on the college highway to success by providing them with valuable information on topics such as: Managing time effectively, the importance of getting good grades the first year, forming beneficial working relationships with professors, developing skills and characteristics that graduate schools and future employers are seeking, making a positive impact in clubs and organizations, getting valuable career experience through internships, avoiding some typical first-year mistakes! School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SS, C&AACES: From Binge to Blackout
September 07, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Anderson Auditorium
From Binge to Blackout is a book written by Chris and Toren Volkmann. Toren is the son who states that alcohol was his best friend and he never wanted to quit. It was much later that he realized the devastating consequences of alcohol abuse that he decided to quit. Toren talks about his story of how alcohol got the best of him, while his mother, Chris discusses how alcohol not only affects the person using it, but the family as a whole. Sponsored by the NCAA. School Sponsors: Edu, SSACES: Islam and the Modern World
September 08, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Estelle Siebens Science Center 126
Islam and the Modern World - Dr. Ahmad Ghabin will discuss the place of Islam in the world today. He will share his thoughts on the ways in which Islam is represented - and misrepresented - post 9/11, Ghabin comes to BVU as part of the Fulbright Visiting Specialist Program (Direct Access to the Muslim World). Ghabin is on campus for six weeks. He is an Israeli Muslim Arab who lives in the Galille village of Tur'an. He teaches Islamic art and civilization, history, and political science at al-Qaesemi College and at the Arab Academy for Education in Haifa. School Sponsors: Bus, Edu, Sci, SS, C&AACES: Power of Song and Personal Choice
September 09, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Anderson Auditorium
The “Power of Song” program is a unique hybrid combining performance, lecture, and discussion.Delivering songs and stories, Tom Acousti removes the barrier between performer and audience, between real life and stage. “You have a decision to make tonight”, he begins. Personal decision is the theme. As the evening unfolds, Tom exposes his life and work as a backdrop for the story of “Bloom”, the title track to his latest CD release. One family’s encounter with terrorism, a story of love, loss, and recovery, becomes everyone’s story. With emotions heightening and the world outside melting away, Acousti’s songs, questions, and moderation create a safe environment for students to participate in an open discussion and debate. Students are urged to connect their daily personal choices to the “world out there”… this world they are about to inherit.
The topic of the evening will be politics and voting. Acousti will lead the group in a discussion of how and why you should get involved in choosing the leaders of our country. Co-sponsored with SAB. School Sponsors: Bus, Edu, SS, C&A
Cultural ACES: Capitol Steps
September 14, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
The Capitol Steps are the only people in Washington who attempt to be funnier than the politicians! This troupe of former (but not disgruntled) Congressional Staffers travels the country satirizing the very people and places that once employed them. The Capitol Steps were born in December 1981 when three staffers for Senator Charles Percy were asked to provide entertainment for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Christmas party. The group first considered staging a traditional nativity play, but in all of the congress they couldn't find three wise men or a virgin! So they decided instead to dig into the headlines and hot topics of the day, creating new lyrics for familiar tunes. What emerged was a special brand of satirical humor that played as well in Peoria as it did on Pennsylvania Avenue. http://www.capsteps.com/ACES: Gary Gildner - Cleaning a Rainbow and Other Works
September 15, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Gary Gildner has published books in many genres, including poetry, short fiction, and non-fiction. His new book of poetry, Cleaning a Rainbow, has recently been published by Bookmark Press. He will read from his poetry as well as his memoir about coaching a baseball team in Warsaw. School Sponsors: Edu, C&AACES: Beavers Forever - How Will You Leave Your Mark?
September 16, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Estelle Siebens Science Center 126
How much do you know about Buena Vista University? How did the mascot come to be the “Beavers”? What 1956 event nearly caused Buena Vista to close its doors? Why should freshman be thankful they don’t have to wear beanies? What items were offered to faculty in the 1930’s in place of their salaries? What does your tuition pay for? What is the endowment and how is it used? How was BVU molded into the University where you live and learn today? All of these questions and more will be answered in this multi-media presentation showcasing the history and traditions of BVU. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SSACES: Beavers Forever - How Will You Leave Your Mark?
September 16, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Estelle Siebens Science Center 126
How much do you know about Buena Vista University? How did the mascot come to be the “Beavers”? What 1956 event nearly caused Buena Vista to close its doors? Why should freshman be thankful they don’t have to wear beanies? What items were offered to faculty in the 1930’s in place of their salaries? What does your tuition pay for? What is the endowment and how is it used? How was BVU molded into the University where you live and learn today? All of these questions and more will be answered in this multi-media presentation showcasing the history and traditions of BVU. *You can only attend this ACES once for credit. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SSACES: Beavers Forever - How Will You Leave Your Mark?
September 17, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Estelle Siebens Science Center 126
How much do you know about Buena Vista University? How did the mascot come to be the “Beavers”? What 1956 event nearly caused Buena Vista to close its doors? Why should freshman be thankful they don’t have to wear beanies? What items were offered to faculty in the 1930’s in place of their salaries? What does your tuition pay for? What is the endowment and how is it used? How was BVU molded into the University where you live and learn today? All of these questions and more will be answered in this multi-media presentation showcasing the history and traditions of BVU. *You can only attend this ACES once for credit. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SSACES: Social Cognition in Nonhuman Animals
September 18, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Estelle Siebens Science Center 126
While offering many advantages, living in social groups can also present a variety of complex cognitive problems. These include the need to recognize individuals, to “keep score” when resources or services are exchanged, and to learn one’s place in social dominance hierarchies. The social brain hypothesis suggests that many cognitive capacities evolved first in response to these cognitive demands associated with living in complex social groups. Dr. Hampton, a psychologist from Emory University's Yerkes Primate Center, will describe studies of social knowledge in nonhuman animals and how the cognitive solutions to some of these problems may have been co-opted to serve other nonsocial mental capacities. School Sponsors: Sci, SSACES: Sex and Deception
September 22, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Hasani Pettiford is an award winning author and speaker who has appeal that transcends the barriers of age, culture, and occupation. Mr. Pettiford has been a recognized authority on human sexuality, interpersonal relationships and personal growth and development. Hasani Pettiford tackles a variety of relational and sexual issues that destroy present and future relationships. Hasani has also spent the last 10 years studying student sexuality. His research has revealed one thing: For one too many students, sex has transitioned from an extra-curricular activity to a core curriculum. Come and here Mr. Pettiford address the following topics, as well as many more.*Campus Sex: The Real Truth About The Sex Lives of College Students *Sexual Games That Men & Women Play *The Five Expectations of The Bedroom of Ecstasy *Somebody’s Sleeping In My Bed: Why Men & Women Cheat School Sponsors: SS & C&A
ACES: Palestinians in Israel
September 23, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Estelle Siebens Science Center 126
Palestinians in Israel - Dr. Ahmad Ghabin will discuss the struggles faced by Palestinians in Israel. He will share his commitment to peace, tolerance, and equality, and examine Palestinian demands for autonomy in the context of Israeli security, Ghabin comes to BVU as part of the Fulbright Visiting Specialist Program (Direct Access to the Muslim World). Ghabin is on campus for six weeks. He is an Israeli Muslim Arab who lives in the Galille village of Tur'an. He teaches Islamic art and civilization, history, and political science at al-Qaesemi College and at the Arab Academy for Education in Haifa. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SS, C&ACultural ACES: Cantus
September 25, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
Cantus is a full time professional male vocal chamber ensemble dedicated to exalting the human spirit through the performance of innovative and engaging musical programs. The ensemble seeks not only to sing the finest literature of the past but also to present new music either created by its members or commissioned for the group. Gaining recognition as one of America's finest professional male vocal ensembles, Cantus enjoys a vigorous schedule of national tours, subscription concerts in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, innovative residencies and outreach programs, and recording. The Washington Post called the singers' sound "beaming and elastic" and referred to their music-making as "spontaneous grace." Rehearsing and performing without conductor, the ensemble's repertoire spans many periods and genres, including chant, Renaissance and Baroque music, contemporary works, art song, folk, spirituals, world music, and pop. http://www.cantusonline.org/Living Theatre and the BVU Community presents: A Day in the Life
September 28, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Anderson Auditorium
It's hard to explain what the performance "A Day in the Life" will be about, since it hasn't been created yet. The idea behind "A Day in the Life" is what happens in a day in the life of a BVU student and our community. What issues are our students concerned about, what do they believe shapes and molds them. Two representatives from Living Theater will come and host a 3 day workshop on acting and call to question who we are to each other in the social environment of the theater. The performance will be the third day where our community members who have participated in these workshops will perform their performance. School Sponsors: Bus, Edu, SS, C&AACES: Storytelling
September 30, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Estelle Siebens Science Center 126
Louise's stories weave humor and spirit. Rivers speak, a little parrot flies through fire, an elderly woman digs dandelion greens, rocks sing, a small boy helps an elderly neighbor find her lost memories. The stories raise issues, cause us to think, reflect our experience and bring us to feeling we share this journey of being human together.Her stories are drawn from traditional and contemporary sources. Themes include: women's experiences; her own Japanese-Jewish family background; the human relationship with the natural world; and stories that inspire people to take action in their communities.
Louise's biggest hope as a storyteller is that people will not only hear the stories but be moved to live them; that in hearing about parrots and eagles and and monsters and quests. . . we start to believe that drops of water can put out a fire and begin to feel a need to act on that faith in our communities; that we begin to recognize that the "water of life" we search for is in our own back yards. School Sponsors: Edu, SS
October
ACES: Career Symposium Panel Discussions
October 03, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Various Rooms around Campus
BVU Alumni will share career experiences, discuss opportunities in their fields and offer advice for career success. Please check your campus mailbox for the listings and places of these sessions. To receive multiple ACES credit, you must attend a different session for each one you attend. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SS, C&AACES: Career Symposium Panel Discussions
October 03, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Various Rooms around Campus
BVU Alumni will share career experiences, discuss opportunities in their fields and offer advice for career success. Please check your campus mailbox for the listings and places of these sessions. To receive multiple ACES credit, you must attend a different session for each one you attend. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SS, C&AACES: Career Symposium Panel Discussions
October 03, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Various Rooms around Campus
BVU Alumni will share career experiences, discuss opportunities in their fields and offer advice for career success. Please check your campus mailbox for the listings and places of these sessions. To receive multiple ACES credit, you must attend a different session for each one you attend. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SS, C&AACES: Homecoming Concert
October 05, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
Finish off your homecoming festivities with a concert featuring both BVU Concert Band and BVU Concert Choir. School Sponsor: C&AACES: The Road from Undergraduate to Graduate School
October 08, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Estelle Siebens Science Center 126
In this presentation Natalie Wilson will discuss ways in which BVU helped to prepare her for graduate school. Not only her science classes, but her experiences outside of the science center whether that was a class in another field, discussions with professors, or international trips. Wilson will also talk about her current research. After she speaks about her experience, she will provide an opportunity for students or faculty to ask any questions they might have. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SS, C&AACES: The Further Invention of Nonviolence
October 09, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Kathy Kelly, a co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence, lived in Iraq, as part of the Iraq Peace Team, during the 2003 US attack and invasion. She and her companions had traveled to Iraq numerous times, from 1996 to 2003, to challenge the UN/Us economic sanctions against Iraq. Since 2004, she and other Voices activists have spent many months living amongst Iraqis who have fled to neighboring countries to escape violence and ethnic cleansing. Relying on eyewitness experiences, she will talk about what security means for Iraqis who lack adequate food, clean water, health care and shelter. She'll also discuss security measures that people in the U.S. can take in order to cope with the energy challenges we face, emphasizing the potential U.S. people have to significantly change their patterns of energy usage. School Sponsors: Edu, SS, C&ACultural ACES: Aquila Theatre Company "Iliad"
October 13, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
There can be no doubt that Homer’s epic story of Achilles and the Trojan War is one of the greatest works in world literature. “The Iliad” has had a profound influence on every generation since it was first performed by ancient Greek bards in the Mediterranean over 2500 years ago. Described by The New York Times as “A performance of staggering power,” the Aquila Theatre Company’s production of Homer’s Iliad creates a “stunning, stirring, and memorable” theatrical experience. About the Play: Nine years after the start of the Trojan War, the Greeks are still unable to defeat their enemy. Agamemnon, the commander clashes with the best warrior, Achilles over the division of war-prizes and is forced to give back the girl Chryseis to her father after Apollo sends a terrible plague. Agamemnon claims Achilles’ war-prize Briseis to save face and the furious Achilles withdraws from the fighting and asks the Gods to turn the war against the Greeks. Aquila’s innovative production tells the main parts of the story in an action packed ninety minute evening using Stanley Lombardo’s excellent translation and combining ritualistic movement, original music, and superb acting. This one of a kind theatrical experience is both deeply engaging and accessible. As Backstage raved, “If you see only one piece of theatre this year – see Aquila’s Iliad”. http://aquilatheatrecompany.com/index.phpACES: Internship Showcase
October 14, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Estelle Siebens Science Center 126
Internships are a proven way to increase the odds of landing the job you want after graduation. Come hear first-hand from our Alumni their stories of how an internship affected their career path and where it has led them. These alumni, as well as current students from a variety of majors, will be available to answer questions about finding and making the most of an internship. This is the perfect place to get ideas and information for planning your own internship experience. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SS, C&AACES: Trouble Online - Computing and the Law
October 23, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Anderson Auditorium
How your Facebook/MySpace pages can come back to Haunt you! CL Lindsay will cover the following topics - Plagiarism & Intellectual Property Online - Potential Employers & Online Information - the content of your MySpace page can undermine future job opportunities - Computing Privacy - the dangers of Internet predators obtaining personal information - Posting underage drinking on the Internet can result in disciplinary actions - you can be thrown out of college In 1998, attorney C.L. Lindsay III, left his practice in New York City to found the Coalition for Student & Academic Rights (CO-STAR). Since then, acting as its Executive Director, he has built CO-STAR into a national student rights organization that helps thousands of college students with their legal problems, free of charge, each year. C.L. is a nationally recognized expert and leader in the field of student rights and academic freedom. His syndicated column, "Ask CO-STAR " is distributed nationwide on Knight Ridder/Tribune's College Wire Service. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SSACES/2008 Tollefson Lecture: Listen to the Music - Popular Music and Christian Identity
October 27, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Siebens Forum Hanson 8
Popular music, both Christian and secular, communicates powerful religious messages and feelings. People inside and outside of church are listening and learning. Why would a minister or congregation in the Reformed tradition want to listen to the diverse forms of music that are shaping the spiritual life of members, visitors, and outsiders? How might this be done? Toward what ends? Dr. McClure will also be involved in a classroom visit (to be determined), a noon luncheon in the Patio Room with students, along with an evening meal in Forum Rm 6 with the Tollefson family and their guests @ 5:30 P.M. A reception/Tea will follow at 8 p.m. in Forum Rm. 6 School Sponsors: Edu, SS, C&AACES/2008 Tollefson Lecture: Listen to the Music - Popular Music and Christian Identity
October 27, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Siebens Forum Hanson 8
Music Row in Nashville is one of the key business, production, and recording hubs for the popular secular music industry, including not just country music, but folk, bluegrass, hip hop, blues, new age, rock, and rhythm and blues. It is also where most Contemporary Christian and Praise and Worship songs are written, produced and recorded. If the great Protestant Reformer, John Calvin, were to walk in and out of these businesses, songwriting sessions, and recording studios what might he have to say? Dr. McClure will also be involved in a classroom visit (to be determined), a noon luncheon in the Patio Room with students, along with an evening meal in Forum Rm 6 with the Tollefson family and their guests @ 5:30 P.M. A reception/Tea will follow at 8 p.m. in Forum Rm. 6 School Sponsors: Edu, SS, C&AACES: University Theatre Presents - "After the Fall" by Arthur Miller
October 29, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Arthur Miller's play about one man's struggle to find meaning and sense in a world of pain and suffering. Based loosely on Miller's own experiences, "After the Fall" reveals visions of a man's life arising out of the clouds of memory at seeming random points, only to disappear and then reappear later. The play is a study in surreal theatricalism, drawing the audience deeper into the mind of its protagonist. *You can only attend this event for one credit of ACES. School Sponsor: C&AACES: University Theatre Presents - "After the Fall" by Arthur Miller
October 30, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Arthur Miller's play about one man's struggle to find meaning and sense in a world of pain and suffering. Based loosely on Miller's own experiences, "After the Fall" reveals visions of a man's life arising out of the clouds of memory at seeming random points, only to disappear and then reappear later. The play is a study in surreal theatricalism, drawing the audience deeper into the mind of its protagonist. *You can only attend this event for one credit of ACES. School Sponsor: C&AACES: University Theatre Presents - "After the Fall" by Arthur Miller
October 31, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Arthur Miller's play about one man's struggle to find meaning and sense in a world of pain and suffering. Based loosely on Miller's own experiences, "After the Fall" reveals visions of a man's life arising out of the clouds of memory at seeming random points, only to disappear and then reappear later. The play is a study in surreal theatricalism, drawing the audience deeper into the mind of its protagonist. *You can only attend this event for one credit of ACES. School Sponsor: C&ANovember
ACES: University Theatre Presents - "After the Fall" by Arthur Miller
November 01, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Arthur Miller's play about one man's struggle to find meaning and sense in a world of pain and suffering. Based loosely on Miller's own experiences, "After the Fall" reveals visions of a man's life arising out of the clouds of memory at seeming random points, only to disappear and then reappear later. The play is a study in surreal theatricalism, drawing the audience deeper into the mind of its protagonist. *You can only attend this event for one credit of ACES. School Sponsor: C&ACultural ACES: Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
November 03, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
For over four decades the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra has been committed to engaging audiences in jazz and related American music experiences. The orchestra serves as a creative outlet for some of the nation's foremost performers, composers, and arrangers. One of the driving forces behind the longevity and artistic excellence of this ensemble is a commitment to the original Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra precepts of sound and the nurturing and encouragement of creativity and experimentation in the creators, performers and listeners of jazz. Hundreds of musicians, including Wynton Marsalis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and Sonny Rollins, have recorded at the legendary Village Vanguard in New York. But, it’s the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra that calls it home, playing every Monday for four decades, celebrating the soul, heart, and sizzle of big band jazzy rhythms. http://www.vanguardjazzorchestra.com/ACES: Joey Stuckey, Blind Musician with an Insightful Vision
November 05, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Joey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio personality, teacher, and sound engineer. Stuckey lost his sight and sense of smell as an infant as the result of a brain tumor. Despite these limitations, he remained in mainstream education. Scholastically outstanding, Joey Stuckey graduated from high school at the age of 14. This lecture's concept is that of inspiration primarily discussing the challenges of being a blind music professional and hopefully inspiring others to follow their dreams regardless of any limitation. He will be speaking about the music business, covering topics like music law, music theory, publishing, and recording technology. Stuckey and his band will be performing on Nov 6th. The band will not be an ACES event, but all are encouraged to come for an evening full of music and fun! School Sponsors: Edu, SS, C&AACES: Dr. David Klee & The Jazz Express
November 12, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Dr. David Klee, Assistant Professor of Music at BVU will present a concert of his original smooth jazz music accompanied by the Jazz Express. He will be premiering his latest CD at this concert. The Jazz Express includes artists from all over the Mid-west. School Sponsor: C&AACES: First Impressions Last - Build Your Professional Image and Presentation Skills
November 13, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Siebens Forum Forum 1
Effective presentations are a part of academic success and an essential skill to bring to your future employer. Greg Dardis, BVU alum and founder of Dardis Communications, an executive training and development firm in Chicago and Des Moines, will show you how to set yourself apart by developing professional presentation skills. Greg will also share how to make a winning first impression through business etiquette skills, including introductions and handshakes. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SS, C&AACES: BVU Concert Choir
November 16, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
Come hear BVU's Concert Choir, directed by Paula Keeler. School Sponsor: C&AACES: Dennis Fritz author of "Journey Towards Justice"
November 17, 2008 at 07:00 PM
On April 12th, 1988 Dennis Fritz was found guilty and sentanced to life in prision for the rape and murder of a waitress on Dec 8th, 1982. Fritz's friend Ron Williamson was also charged and was put on death row. Fritz, knowing he was innocent, immersed himself into law and wrote many letters to try to find someone who would be interested in his case. After 10 years he found and contacted The Innocence Project and in 1999 DNA testing revealed that neither Williamson or Fritz had raped or murdered the victim. Now, author of Journey towards Justice, Fritz goes through how one man's faith and resolve helped to transform his life. School Sponsors: Edu, SS, C&AACES: BVU Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert
November 18, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
The BVU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo, under the direction of Dr. David Klee, will present their fall concert. This concert will feature a variety of different student soloists and musical styles. School Sponsor: C&AACES: Siebens Family Legacy Presentation and Den Tour
November 19, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Siebens Forum FM 1
The Alumni Association Student Board invites you to attend this presentation about a man who is a giant in the life of Buena Vista University, Dr. Harold Walter Siebens. Learn the story of Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and his family, how he made his fortune, why he selected Buena Vista University as one of his charitable interests, and why Siebens' Forum is home to Siebens Den. Following the presentation, you will have the opportunity to tour the Siebens' Den. There you'll see first-hand Dr. Siebens' personal collection of family photos and artwork as well as many precious gifts, letters and correspondence to Dr. Siebens from influential people around the world. Seating will be limited to 40 people per session. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SS, C&AACES: Siebens Family Legacy Presentation and Den Tour
November 19, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Siebens Forum Forum 1
The Alumni Association Student Board invites you to attend this presentation about a man who is a giant in the life of Buena Vista University, Dr. Harold Walter Siebens. Learn the story of Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and his family, how he made his fortune, why he selected Buena Vista University as one of his charitable interests, and why Siebens' Forum is home to Siebens Den. Following the presentation, you will have the opportunity to tour the Siebens Den. There you'll see first-hand Dr. Siebens' personal collection of family photos and artwork as well as many precious gifts, letters and correspondence to Dr. Siebens from influential people around the world. Seating will be limited to 40 people per session. You can only attend this event once for ACES credit. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SS, C&AACES: Siebens Family Legacy Presentation and Den Tour
November 20, 2008 at 05:00 PM
Siebens Forum Forum 1
The Alumni Association Student Board invites you to attend this presentation about a man who is a giant in the life of Buena Vista University, Dr. Harold Walter Siebens. Learn the story of Dr. Harold Walter Siebens and his family, how he made his fortune, why he selected Buena Vista University as one of his charitable interests, and why Siebens' Forum is home to Siebens Den. Following the presentation, you will have the opportunity to tour the Siebens Den. There you'll see first-hand Dr. Siebens' personal collection of family photos and artwork as well as many precious gifts, letters and correspondence to Dr. Siebens from influential people around the world. Seating will be limited to 40 people per session. You can only attend this event once for ACES credit. School Sponsors: Bus, Sci, Edu, SS, C&ACultural ACES: David Parker and the Bang Group "Nut/cracked"
November 25, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
It’s The Nutcracker, but definitely not as we know it. The Bang Group has taken every little girl’s favorite Christmas show and torn it limb from limb. Mixing Tchaikovsky’s original score with music by Duke Ellington, Glen Miller and others, the company turns the sugar-coated ballet into a percussive piece of dance theatre. Expect tap dancing, singing and some unusual pointe shoe activity. Nothing is sacred as Nut/cracked twists and melds various dance traditions into an ode to American eclecticism that honors the power of the human urge to dance while riding Tchaikovsky’s voluptuous waves of rhythm. http://www.thebanggroup.com/ACES: A Boy, A Girl, A Virus
November 30, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Anderson Auditorium
Shawn Decker and Gwenn Barringer challenge students to open their minds and confront their images of people infected and affected by HIV. Shawn is a hemophiliac who aquired HIV through tainted blood at 7 years of age. He grew up surrounded by fear and ignorance. Shawn became a nationally recognized AIDS activist, infusing a great sense of humor with prevention and awareness issues. The two met through their AIDS activist activities. She fell in love with him in spite of the virus, and in spite of his love for professional wrestling. Shawn and Gwenn were married in October 2004. During the program, Shawn and Gwenn will discuss the roads they traveled to get to one another. School Sponsors: Edu, SS, C&ADecember
ACES: Concert Band Performance
December 07, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
Take a break from studying and come to Schaller to listen to the BVU Concert Band performance. School Sponsor: C&AFebruary
Cultural ACES: Brawner Brothers
February 05, 2009 at 07:30 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
The Brawner Brothers is a dynamic jazz -funk group that infuses Blues, R&B and Latin elements into its extensive repertoire. The group has been highly acclaimed over the years by audiences and critics, while performing at some of the most prestigious music venues around the country. Kenny Brawner, a keyboardist, vocalist and composer leads the group, which includes his brother Everett Brawner on bass. A guitarist, drummer and percussionist round out a very strong rhythm section that is complimented by a powerful but fluid and smooth horn section. The Brawner Brothers have appeared in recent years, backing up B.B. King in a Wendy's Hamburger commercial and have regularly worked in King's clubs around the country backing up Stanley Abernathy the lead trumpet player in Mr. King's band. They have also appeared regularly at the St. Nicholas Pub, one of Harlem's premiere jazz venues, and at Terra Blues and The Cutting Room, two of downtown Manhattan's renowned music clubs. http://www.brawnerbrothers.com/Cultural ACES: Montana Repertory Theatre - To Kill A Mockingbird
February 15, 2009 at 07:30 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
The story of To Kill a Mockingbird is simple, yet it speaks deeply and eloquently of human nature and of human values. The action is set in the 1930's in a sleepy Southern town, where Atticus Finch, an attorney and the widowed father of two young children, stands against his fellow townspeople by defending a young black man falsely accused of raping a white woman. Through every step and with every word, Atticus instills in his children the traditional moral values of respect for others, honesty, courage, integrity, and above all, responsibility for one's actions. Prejudice, racism, and human values are not issues of a particular time; they are issues of all time. To Kill a Mockingbird places these issues in a context that transcends the story's individuals and their actions. Atticus teaches his children that "you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." Through this live performance, audiences come as close as possible to taking that walk. Montana Repertory Theatre was established as a professional touring company in 1967 to provide theatre of the highest caliber to its own and neighboring Western states at an affordable cost. Its mission is to tell the great stories of our world to enlighten, develop, and celebrate the human spirit in an ever-expanding community. Montana Rep has a long history of touring American classics to cities large and small. It is their passion, artistry and strong production values that have them returning to communities year after year. Recent highly successful tours have included Lost in Yonkers, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Trip to Bountiful, and Steel Magnolias. http://www.montanarep.org/March
Cultural ACES: African Children's Choir
March 08, 2009 at 07:30 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
Comprised of African children, ages seven to eleven, who have lost one or both parents to poverty or disease, the African Children’s Choir was founded in 1984 by human rights activist Ray Barnett. The Choir’s programs are a wonderful mix of African song and dance with popular, gospel and contemporary music, much of which is accompanied by the children on traditional instruments. The African Children’s Choir performs throughout the world spreading hope and joy while shining the spotlight on the plight of children in Africa. http://www.africanchildrenschoir.com/Cultural ACES: Quartet San Francisco
March 18, 2009 at 07:30 PM
Schaller Memorial Chapel
Grammy nominees for their last two releases (2006 and 2007) and International Tango competition winners (New York, 2004), Quartet San Francisco expresses itself in its agility and standout virtuosic playing. Quartet San Francisco is Jeremy Cohen and Kayo Miki, violinists, Keith Lawrence, violist, and Joel Cohen, cellist. As crossover specialists they excel in multiple styles — from jazz to tango, pop to funk, blues to bluegrass, gypsy swing to big band and beyond. http://www.quartetsanfrancisco.com/April
Cultural ACES: Chris Thile and Punch Brothers