Center for the Humanities Events
Calendar of Events
October
October 2 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm | Petrick Idea Center, Fisher Forum
Pre-Concert Talk and Q&A with Dawn Avery, composer and Mark Turcotte, Illinois Poet
Laureate
Bring a lunch and lots of curiosity as we get the behind-the-scenes look at the production
of a new work for wind band, one that will be premiered later on that same day!
October 2 | 3:30-4:30 pm |1st Floor, Center for the Liberal Arts
Homecoming Reception, Center for the Humanities
October 2 | 7:30 pm | Westbrook Auditorium
WE DECLARE: America 250 Concert with the Illinois Wesleyan Symphony Orchestra, Titan
Sinfonietta, and Wind Ensemble
Under the direction of Logan Campbell, these ensembles will present repertoire that
highlights the history of the United States of America through music. Featuring works
by Gershwin, Balmages, Dello Joio, Ticheli, Persichetti, and more, this program will
also contain a world premiere of Dawn Avery's newest work, Whose Voice. This commission
was designed to highlight the voices of Native American individuals in this nation
and the experience of America 250. Inspired by original text written by Illinois Poet
Laureate, Mark Turcotte, we are honored that they will be with us for this extraordinary
performance!
October 2 | 7:30 pm | Mirza Theatre, McPherson Hall
Homecoming Exhibition
Backstage & Shop Tours begin at 6:15 PM; Performance begins at 7:30 PM, Film Premieres
begin at 8:30 PM (Encore Screening on Saturday at 7:30 PM)
October 3 | 9-11 a.m. | Ames School of Art and Design
Reception for Wish You Were Here Exhibition
October 3 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 1850 Market, IWU Quad
Humanities in Motion at the 1850 Market
October 3 | 10:30 a.m. | Petrick Idea Center Food Lab
Atelier du Chocolat–Chocolate tasting
October 4 - Saturday, October 10
Banned Book Week
See Ames Library for more details.