Lecture Entitled “The Nude in Modernism: Nadelman, Arp and Others” on October 24

A lecture series entitled “Naked Facts: The Nude in 19th and 20th Century Art” is being presented by the studio program in art in the Fine Arts Department on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Rider University Art Gallery in the Bart Luedeke Center on the Lawrenceville campus. The series is free and open to the public. The first lecture on October 24, entitled “The Nude in Modernism: Nadelman, Arp and Others,” will be presented by Lance Esplund, chief art critic, The New York Sun, and writer on art for Yale Review, Modern Painters and Harper’s. For more information, contact Professor Deborah Rosenthal at 609-895-5589 or drosenthal@rider.edu.

Westminster Chapel Choir Performing on October 27 for Family Weekend

The Westminster Chapel Choir, conducted by Sun Min Lee and Ronnie Oliver Jr., will present a Family Weekend Celebration concert on Saturday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Princeton Regional Schools Performing Arts Center at Princeton High School. The program features works by Finzi, Haydn, Whitacre, Dello Joio and others. The concert marks the first performance this year by the freshman class. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students/seniors and may be purchased only at the door on the night of the performance. Students, faculty and staff receive one free ticket with a valid Rider ID, whichcan also only be obtained at the door. Seating is limited. For other Family Weekend activities at Westminster, see **WEBSITE**.

Westminster Community Orchestra, Westminster Schola Cantorum and the Keystone State Boychoir Performing October 28

The Westminster Community Orchestra, conducted by Ruth Ochs; Westminster Schola Cantorum, conducted by James Jordan; and the Keystone State Boychoir, conducted by Steven M. Fisher, with soloist Charles Walker, tenor, will present a concert entitled “Russian Pathos and the Miracles of Saint Nicolas” on Sunday, October 28, at 3 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall at Princeton University. The repertoire includes Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and Britten’s Saint Nicolas. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors and can be purchased by calling the Princeton University box office at 609-258-9220 or online at www.princeton.edu/utickets. Free tickets are not available for this performance.

Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital “A Light-Hearted Afternoon of Operetta” on October 28

Members of the Westminster Conservatory faculty will present “A Light-Hearted Afternoon of Operetta” on Sunday, October 28, at 3 p.m. in Bristol Chapel on the Westminster campus. Performing will be Danielle Sinclair, soprano; Denise Mihalik, mezzo-soprano; Timothy Urban, baritone; and Kathy Shanklin, piano. The repertoire will include music of Strauss, Herbert, Gilbert & Sullivan and Offenbach. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, and can be purchased by calling the box office at 609-921-2663. Students, faculty and staff receive one free ticket with a valid Rider ID.

Westminster Kantorei Will Present “Miracolo D’Amore!” Concert on October 28

Westminster Kantorei, conducted by Andrew Megill, will present its first concert of the 2007-2008 season entitled “Miracolo D’Amore!” on Sunday, October 28, at 4 p.m. at Christ Church United Methodist, Park Avenue & 60th Street in New York City. Claudio Monteverdi’s music vibrates with passion and life. The concert will include many of his secular masterpieces, which sparked a revolution in music, introducing the new ideal of drama, color and contrast. The repertoire will include madrigals (including Lagrime al sepolcro d’amante, a cycle of six madrigals lamenting the death of his foster-daughter) and excerpts from his groundbreaking operas Orfeo and The Coronation of Poppea. Westminster Kantorei will be accompanied by the orbo, organ and a violin band from the Mannes School of Music, Nancy Wilson, director. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets are sold only at the door.

Rider University Art Exhibit: Photography by Gary Saretzky, from November 1 to December 9

The Rider University Art Gallery will present an exhibit “Gary Saretzky, Photography” from Thursday, November 1 to Sunday, December 9. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, November 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. An artist’s talk will be held on Thursday, November 8 at 7 p.m. The Art Gallery is located in the Bart Luedeke Center on the Lawrenceville campus, and admission is free. The exhibition will be the first time that a selection of the different subjects that Gary Saretzky has photographed over the past 30 years has been shown together.

Into the Woods at Westminster November 2-3-4

Westminster will present the Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods on Friday and Saturday, November 2 and 3, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 4, at 3 p.m. in The Playhouse on the Westminster campus. Inspired by Bruno Bettelheim’s book The Uses of Enchantment, the story intertwines a collection of familiar fairy tales. An original story involving a baker and his wife’s quest to begin a family ties together the stories of Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Cinderella. Each character’s wish for something that he or she does not have leads to complications. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, and may be purchased by calling the box office at 609-921-2663. Students, faculty and staff receive one free ticket per performance with a valid Rider ID.

“Cézanne, Rembrandt and Bathsheba: The Nude and the End of Narrative” Lecture on November 7

The second lecture in the “Naked Facts: The Nude in 19th and 20th Century Art” series, entitled “Cézanne, Rembrandt and Bathsheba: The Nude and the End of Narrative,” will be presented by Mary Tompkins Lewis on Wednesday, November 7, at 7 p.m. in the Rider University Art Gallery in the Bart Luedeke Center on the Lawrenceville campus. Lewis is a visiting associate professor from Trinity College who is a noted Cézanne scholar and editor of “Critical Readings in Impressionism and Post-Impressionism” for the University of California Press. The series is presented by the Fine Arts Department. For more information, contact Professor Deborah Rosenthal at 609-895-5589 or drosenthal@rider.edu.

Sweet Charity in Lawrenceville, November 9-17

The musical Sweet Charity will be presented on Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10 and Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17, at 8 p.m. in The Yvonne Theater on the Lawrenceville campus. There will also be a preview performance on Thursday, November 8, at 7 p.m. and a brush-up on Thursday, November 15, at 7 p.m. Imagine the magical combination of a book written by Neil Simon with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and you have the delightful timeless musical comedy classic Sweet Charity. This charming show about a young woman who always seems to pick the wrong guy is an enchanting, delightful and unforgettable evening of theater. Set in New York City, this show has extraordinary musical numbers including Big Spender, If My Friends Could See Me Now, There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This, I’m a Brass Band, etc. The production is directed by Miriam Mills. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/seniors and are available by calling the box office at 609-896-5303. General admission tickets are $4 for the preview and brush-up performances and are available only at the door.

Westminster Choir Concert on Sunday, November 11

The Westminster Choir, conducted by Joe Miller, will present the first concert of the season on Sunday, November 11, at 3 p.m. in Bristol Chapel on the Westminster campus. Entitled “The Sun Is Daily New and Old,” the concert will be a tonal journey of diverse texts and harmonies exploring timeless themes, merging the future with the past. The works include: When David Heard by Weelkes; A Child’s Prayer by MacMillian; An die Heimat, Op. 64 by Brahms; Lucis Creator optime by Miskinis; and Loch Lomond, arranged by Quick. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors and may be purchased by calling the box office at 609-921-2663. Students, faculty and staff receive one free ticket with a valid Rider ID.

Kaleidoscope Conservatory Faculty Recital “7-8-9” on November 11

The Kaleidoscope Chamber Series, performances by Westminster Conservatory faculty, emphasizes a repertoire that combines voice and different instrumental families. The second performance in the series, entitled “7-8-9,” will be presented on Sunday, November 11, at 3 p.m. in Gill Memorial Chapel on the Lawrenceville campus. The repertoire includes Beethoven’s Septet; Stravinsky’s Octet; and Spohr’s Nonet. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, and may be purchased by calling the box office at 609-921-2663. Students, faculty and staff receive one free ticket with a valid Rider ID.

Westminster Jubilee Singers to Perform “We Give Thanks!” on Sunday, November 11 at 7 p.m.

J. Donald Dumpson will conduct the Westminster Jubilee Singers in a concert entitled “We Give Thanks!” on Sunday, November 11, at 7 p.m. in Bristol Chapel on the Westminster campus. The concert will set the tone for the American celebration of Thanksgiving. Audience members will be inspired to be grateful for the gifts of self, family and friends. The program will feature the music for which this lively and popular ensemble has become known —music from the African-American experience: spirituals, hymns and gospel songs. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, and may be purchased by calling the box office at 609-921-2663. Students, faculty and staff receive one free ticket with a valid Rider ID.