Apr 2024
Flint Water Crisis and Community Resilience
Based on her book, What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha presents her work as a pediatrician and advocate in Flint, MI during the lead crisis. This is the fourth and final event in the 2023-24 series, "Water: Sustaining Life in the 21st Century," brought to you by the Alworth Center for the Study of Peace and Justice at the College of St. Scholastica.
Find out more »Flint Water Crisis and Community Resilience
Based on her book, What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha presents her work as a pediatrician and advocate in Flint, MI during the lead crisis. This is the fourth and final event in the 2023-24 series, "Water: Sustaining Life in the 21st Century," brought to you by the Alworth Center for the Study of Peace and Justice at the College of St. Scholastica.
Find out more »Lunch with Friends: Knoxville: Summer of 1915
Join soprano Jennifer Lien and pianist Teresa Vaughan for Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915. In Barber's own words, this piece "expresses a child's feelings of loneliness, wonder and lack of identity in that marginal world between twilight and sleep." Bring lunch and bring a friend to this 30 minute recital!
Find out more »Art Walk
The Art Walk is a self-guided tour through Tower Hall and the College of Saint Scholastica Theatre. Attendees can view visual art showcasing the work of senior art students and music provided by the St. Scholastica Choirs, String Orchestra, Steel Band, and Handbell Ensemble. The tour begins at Mitchell Auditorium, with programs and maps available directing attendees to various art and music stops throughout campus. General admission is $7, with free admission for students pre-K to college and Sisters of…
Find out more »Passion and Poets
The College of St. Scholastica Choirs’ spring concert will feature selections from the St. John Passion, commemorating the 300th anniversary of J.S. Bach's masterwork. Additionally, they will present repertoire that explores varied meanings of the word “passion” and compositions with notable poetry from a variety of genres. General admission is $7 but is free for students pre-K to college and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery.
Find out more »CSS Family Music Series: Carnival of the Animals
Join the CSS String Orchestra and pianists Jessica Schroeder and Emily Valine as they perform Camille Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals, with narration by Kevin Quarmby. The program will also feature additional CSS student ensembles and kids will have an opportunity to try out various musical instruments for themselve. General admission is $7 for adults and free for all kids and students, pre-K to college, and free for Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery.
Find out more »Hope and Heal
The CSS Concert Band and Handbell Ensemble will present a musical journey of acceptance and action that confronts the horrific reality of gun violence in the United States. Tragedy will be acknowledged and space will be made to consider purposeful action for a brighter future. Admission for students pre-K to college and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery is free.
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