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All 2007-2008 Events by Date

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January | February | March | April | May |

Now - May 15, 2008
Billy Graham Center Museum–Temporary Exhibit
"Face to Face: Warner Sallman's Images of Christ"

Billy Graham Center, 500 College Avenue
Monday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. $4 general admission, $3 students and seniors, $1 children, $10 family pass
For more information, call 630.752.5909 or visit the museum website



August 2007


August 23–September 25, 2007
Art Exhibit: "Languages, Images, and Symbols in a Bilingual Mind"

Alma Hoffmann, graphic design professor of Wheaton College
Adams Hall Gallery, center of campus just north of Blanchard Hall
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Reception and gallery talk September 13, 7:00 p.m. in Adams Hall Gallery
For more information, call 630.752.5050 or email

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September 2007


September 1, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Orange & Blue on Stage
Faculty Recital: “A Lyrical Legacy”
Featuring Sharon Polifrone, violin, and Karin Redekopp Edwards, piano
Pierce Memorial Chapel
, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


September 8, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Artist Series Extra: Sylvia McNair, soprano

Pierce Memorial Chapel
, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$30 general admission, $20 seniors & students (60+)
For ticket information, call 630.752.5010, email or visit the Artist Series website


September 11, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Lester W. Groom Organ Series

Featuring Mark Laubach, organist
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


September 13, 2007, 7:30 a.m.
Affordable Housing Breakfast
Sponsored by The Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE)

Todd M. Beamer Center , South party room
Free and open to the public.


September 13, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Reception and Gallery Talk

Meet Alma Hoffmann, graphic design professor of Wheaton College as she talks about her current
Art Exhibit: "Languages, Images, and Symbols in a Bilingual Mind"
Adams Hall Gallery, center of campus just north of Blanchard Hall
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5050 or email


September 18, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Orange & Blue on Stage

Faculty Recital: “Guitar Solo and Jazz Trio”
Featuring Steve Ramsdell, guitar, Andre Beasly, drums, and Dan DeLorenzo, bass
Barrows Auditorium, east wing of the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Avenue
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


September 20, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
HIV Panel
Sponsored by The Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE)

Billy Graham Center , Barrows Auditorium
Free and open to the public.


September 20-21, 2007
Writing and Literature Conference: "Poetry"
For more information, call 630.752.5051 or email


September 22, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
The Artist Series: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Sponsored by Central Dupage Hospital
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$31–$53 general, $21–$45 seniors & students (60+)
For ticket information, call 630.752.5010 or visit the Artist Series website


September 24, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Orange & Blue on Stage
Faculty Recital: “Power and Poetry”
Featuring Kara Bancks, clarinet, Winnie Cheung, piano and Paul Vanderwerf, violin
Pierce Memorial Chapel, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


September 25, 2007, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Graduate School Open House
Window to Wheaton
, for prospective graduate students
Billy Graham Center, Wilson Suite, 500 College Avenue, Wheaton.
There is no charge for the event, but pre-registration is requested.
Those who plan to attend should contact the Graduate Admissions Office at 630.752.5195.


September 28–October 16, 2007
Art Exhibit: Something from the Summer Student Show
Adams Hall Gallery, center of campus just north of Blanchard Hall
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Free and open to public
Reception October 11, 7:00 p.m. in Adams Hall Gallery
For more information, call 630.752.5050 or email


September 28–29, 2007
Homecoming Weekend
Wheaton alumni come to reconnect with college friends.
For more information visit the Wheaton College Alumni Association.


September 29, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Conservatory Homecoming Concert
Featuring Wheaton College Concert Choir, Men's Glee Club and Women's Chorale
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$6 general or $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email

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October 2007


October 4, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Lecture on Bible Translation in Africa
Eveline Guehring
, formerly with Wycliffe Bible Translators in West Africa
Billy Graham Center, Room 309, 500 College Avenue, Wheaton.
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call The Billy Graham Center Archives at 630.752.5910.


October 5, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Orange & Blue on Stage
Faculty Recital: “Redekopp and Edwards”
Featuring Karin Redekopp Edwards, piano, and Mark Edwards, piano
Pierce Memorial Chapel
, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


October 6, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra Concert
with Faye Seeman, harp
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


October 9 & 11, 2007, 10:30 a.m.
Symphony Band Children's Concert
I & II
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Free. Call to reserve your seats
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


October 10, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
Archaeology Lecture: “Current Excavations at Ashkelon: Results of the 2007 Season”

Daniel M. Master, Associate Professor of Archaeology, Wheaton College
Billy Graham Center, Room 140, 500 College Avenue
For more information, call 630.752.5054 or email


October 11, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
“Christian Moral Engagement in Politics”
Featuring Senator Dan Coats
Sponsored by The Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE)

Todd M. Beamer Center , Coray Event Center
Free and open to the public.


October 11, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Lecture: Billy Graham as a Public Figure
Dr. Grant Wacker
, professor of church history at Duke University Divinity School
Billy Graham Center, Room 307, 500 College Avenue, Wheaton.
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call The Billy Graham Center Archives at 630.752.5910 or email.


October 11, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Reception and Gallery Talk

Meet Wheaton College art students and hear them explain their work in the "Something from the Summer" Student Show.
Adams Hall Gallery, center of campus just north of Blanchard Hall
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5050 or email


October 11, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Ivan Fahs Memorial Sociology and Anthropology Symposium
“Simplicity and Intentional Community: A Response to The Pursuit of More”

Dr. Lisa Graham McMinn, Professor of Sociology, George Fox University
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue
For more information, call 630.752.5036 or email


October 12, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
The Artist Series: "Dance from the Caucasus"
Sponsored by Community Bank of Wheaton/Glen Ellyn
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$31–$53 general, $21–$45 seniors & students (60+)
For ticket information, call 630.752.5010, email or visit the Artist Series website


October 14, 2007, 2:30 p.m.
“Concertos”
Works by composer David Van Schouwen, featuring Julia Maura, viola, Anne Sullivan, flute and David Van Schouwen, piano
Pierce Memorial Chapel, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5567


October 16, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
Archaeology Lecture: “The Middle Bronze Age at Ashkelon”

Lawrence E. Stager, Dorot Professor of Archaeology of Israel
Billy Graham Center, Room 140, 500 College Avenue
For more information, call 630.752.5054 or email


October 17, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Orange & Blue on Stage
Faculty Recital: “Prairie Winds”
Featuring Susan Warner, clarinet, with Jonathan Keeble, flute,
Jelena Dirke, oboe, David Griffin, horn, and Timothy McGovern, bassoon
Pierce Memorial Chapel
, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


October 18, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Inaugural Lecture:
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife”: A Study of Deuteronomic Domestic Ideology
Dr. Daniel L. Block, Gunther H. Knoedler Professor of Old Testament
Kresge Room, east wing of Edman Memorial Chapel
Sponsored by Biblical and Theological Studies Department
Free and open to public
For more information, call 630.752.5069


October 18–November 21, 2007
Art Exhibit: "Recent Photographs"

Greg Halvorsen Schreck, photography professor of Wheaton College
Adams Hall Gallery, center of campus just north of Blanchard Hall
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Reception and gallery talk November 15, 7:00 p.m. in Adams Hall Gallery
For more information, call 630.752.5050 or email


October 22, 2007, 9:30–11:15 a.m.
Arts in the Morning Seminar:
Metropolis Quartet
Sponsored by the Community School of the Arts (CSA)
Barrows Auditorium, east wing of the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Avenue
$15, continental breakfast included
Group discounts available for 8 or more
For registration information, call 630.752.5567 or email


October 24, 2007, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Lecture: "'To Wield the World unto His Vow': What C.S. Lewis Found in Spenser's Faerie Queene"

Ty Buckman, Professor of English, Wittenberg University
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue


October 25-26, 2007
Philosophy Conference: “Cosmopolis or Ghettos: What Comes After Modernity?”

Questions of what it means to be in the “post” condition are as poignant today as ever. If we are past "modernity" (a claim that is itself open to question), then what is the status of reason, ethics and religion?
Challenging questions will be addressed by the following speakers:
Dr. William Desmond, University of Leuven (Belgium)
Dr. Hent de Vries, Johns Hopkins University/University of Amsterdam
Dr. Gary Gutting, University of Notre Dame
Dr. Thomas McCarthy, Yale University
Dr. Graham Ward, University of Manchester (England)
Barrows Auditorium, east wing of the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Avenue
Registration fee required
For more information, call 630.752.5040 or email


October 26, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Concert Choir Concert

College Church, 322 E. Seminary, Wheaton
$6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


October 27, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
College Union Concert: Derek Webb
Coray Alumni Gymnasium, 421 North Chase Street
$10 general admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Wheaton College bookstore, itickets.com or by calling 800.965.9324
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
For more information, call 630.752.5390


October 31, 2007, 3:15 p.m.
Lecture: "This Side of Heaven"

A conversation with Dr. Alvaro Nieves, professor of sociology at Wheaton College, and Dr. Robert Priest, professor of mission and intercultural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Together, they edited the book This Side of Heaven: Race, Ethnicity and Christian Faith.
Buswell Memorial Library Cafe, 510 N. Irving Avenue, Wheaton.
There is no charge for the event. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, call 630.752.5101


October 31, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
Archaeology Lecture: “The Persian Period at Ashkelon”

Brian Brisco, Ph.D. Candidate, Oriental Institute, University of Chicago
Billy Graham Center, Room 140, 500 College Avenue
For more information, call 630.752.5054 or email

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November 2007


November 2–10, 2007
On Stage at the Arena Theater: “Godspell”
by Stephen Schwartz & John Michael Tebelak
Arena Theater, Jenks Hall, 433 North Howard Street
For more information, call 630.752.5800


November 2–3 , 2007
Family Weekend
A weekend full of festivities for Wheaton College families, including the College Union talent show, athletic events, parent seminars, and the President's annual prayer breakfast.
For more information visit the Parent Relations website.


November 3, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Conservatory of Music Family Weekend Concert
Featuring Wheaton College Symphonic Band, Men's Glee Club and Women's Chorale
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$6 general or $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


November 7, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
Archaeology Lecture: “The Byzantine and Islamic Periods at Ashkelon”

Tracy Hoffman, Ph.D., Oriental Institute, University of Chicago
Billy Graham Center, Room 140, 500 College Avenue
For more information, call 630.752.5054 or email


November 8, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Theology Lecture: “The Four Gospels and the Other Gospels: Is our Canon Right?”

Richard Bauckham, Professor of New Testament Studies, University of St. Andrews, Scotland
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue
For more information, call 630.752.5054 or email or visit the Biblical and Theological Studies website


November 8, 2007, 4:00 p.m.
Veterans Day Observance
Sports and Recreation Complex
Free and open to public
For more information, call 630.752.5121


November 8-10, 2007
Wheaton Lecture in Christian Moral Formation
Dr. Gideon Strauss, Director of the Christian Labour Association of Canada
Sponsored by The Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE)
For more information, call 630.752.5886 or email


November 9, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Gospel Choir Concert

Coray Alumni Gymnasium, 421 North Chase Street
$7 general audience, $5 for Wheaton College students/faculty/staff and groups of 20 or more
For more information, call 630.752.5251, email or visit the Gospel Choir website


November 10, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra Concert

with Sarah Holman, mezzo soprano
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


November 12, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble Concert

Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$6 general or $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


November 13, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Documentary Showing: “Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West”

Followed by a discussion led by Dr. John Monson, Associate Professor of Theology
Coray Auditorium, 421 North Chase Street
Free and open to the public.
For more information about the program, call 630.456.5766
To learn more about the film visit the website.


November 13, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Orange & Blue on Stage
Faculty Recital: “New Music”
Featuring guest composer Clark Ross and faculty composers David Gordon, Misook Kim, Jeff Leigh, Tony Payne, and Howard Whitaker

Pierce Memorial Chapel
, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


November 14, 2007, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Lecture: "Faith in the Halls of Power"

Michael Lindsay, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Rice University
Sponsored by The Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE)
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue
Free and open to the public.


November 15, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert
Barrows Auditorium, east wing of the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Avenue
$6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


November 15, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Reception and Gallery Talk

Meet Greg Halvorsen Schreck, photography professor of Wheaton College as he talks about his current Art Exhibit: "Recent Photographs"
Adams Hall Gallery, center of campus just north of Blanchard Hall
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5050 or email


November 16, 2007, 6:45 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Pre-Concert Lecture
Dr. Jonathan Saylor
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 500 College Avenue
For more information, call 630.752.5010 or email


November 16, 2007, 8:00 p.m.
The Artist Series: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Sponsored by the Wheaton Eye Clinic and Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$31–$53 general, $21–$45 seniors & students (60+)
For ticket information, call 630.752.5010, email or visit the Artist Series website


November 19, 2007, 9:30–11:15 a.m.
Arts in the Morning Seminar:
Special Consensus
Sponsored by the Community School of the Arts (CSA)
Barrows Auditorium, east wing of the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Avenue
$15, continental breakfast included
Group discounts available for 8 or more
For registration information, call 630.752.5567 or email


November 28–December 13, 2007
Art Exhibit: Non-Word and Upward
Annual juried show of student work
Adams Hall Gallery, center of campus just north of Blanchard Hall
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Free and open to public
For more information, call 630.752.5050 or
email


November 29, 2007, 3:45–5:15 p.m.
26th Annual Scandrette Lecture
“Minding the Body: An Integrative Examination of Embodiment”

Dr. Elizabeth Hall, Associate Professor of Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology
Sponsored by the Psychology Department
Billy Graham Center
, Room 134, 501 College Avenue
Free and open to public For more information, call 630.752.5104 or email

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December 2007


December 7-8, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Christmas Festival Concert
Featuring Wheaton College Concert Choir, Men's Glee Club, Symphony Orchestra, and Women's Chorale
Edman Memorial Chapel
, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$15 premium seats; all others $12
Tickets available by shopping online,
visiting the Ticket and Information Office at 418 North Chase Street, or calling 630.752.5010.


December 8, 2007, 12:30 p.m.
Choirs and Handbells Christmas Concert

Sponsored by the Community School of the Arts (CSA)
Barrows Auditorium, east wing of the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Avenue
Free and open to public
For more information, call 630.752.5567 or email


December 15, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
Suzuki Strings Christmas Concert

Sponsored by the Community School of the Arts (CSA)
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Free and open to public
For more information, call 630.752.5567 or email

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January 2008


January 13–February 7, 2008
Art Exhibit: New Work
Joel Sheesley
, professor of art, Wheaton College
Adams Hall Gallery, center of campus just north of Blanchard Hall
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Free and open to public
Reception January 24 in Adams Hall Gallery
For more information, call 630.752.5050 or email


January 14, 2008, 3:15 p.m.
Lecture: "The Hidden Key to Narnia?"

A conversation with Michael Ward, author of Planet Narnia.
Buswell Memorial Library Cafe, 510 N. Irving Avenue, Wheaton.
There is no charge for the event. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, call 630.752.5101


January 14, 2008, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Lecture: "Mother of 5, Representative of 615,000. How does she do it?"

Michele Bachmann, U.S. House of Representative Congresswoman of Minnesota,
Sponsored by The Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE)
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5886


January 15–16, 18–19, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Opera Music Theater: Little Women”
Barrows Auditorium, east wing of the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Avenue
$10 general
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


January 17, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
The Artist Series: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sponsored by the Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. and Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$31–$53 general, $21–$45 seniors & students (60+)
For ticket information, call 630.752.5010, email or visit the Artist Series website


January 21, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5087


January 22, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Orange & Blue on Stage

Faculty Recital: “Zig Zag” Jazz Harp Quartet
Featuring Faye Seeman, harp, Kelly Brand, piano, Kelly Sill, bass, and Jon Deitemyer, drums
Pierce Memorial Chapel, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


January 24, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Reception and Gallery Talk

Meet Wheaton College Professor of Art Joel Sheesley as he discusses his new work on exhibit
Adams Hall Gallery, center of campus just north of Blanchard Hall
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5050 or email


January 25, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition

Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


January 25, 2008, 7:00 p.m. and January 26, 2008, 3:30 p.m.
The Wade Center presents The Great Divorce on stage
Performed by Anthony Lawton
Coray Auditorium, 501 College Avenue, Wheaton.
Tickets cost $12 in advance at the Wade Center (351 E. Lincoln Avenue in Wheaton) or $15 at the door. For more information, contact the Wade Center at 630.752.5908.


January 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Architecture Lecture: "Architecture and Urban Development"

Philip Bess, Director and Professor, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture
Sponsored by The Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE) and Department of Urban Studies
Memorial Student Center, Room 204, 501 College Avenue
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5886

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February 2008


February - May 2008
Wade Center Art Exhibit
"Pauline Baynes: A Lifetime of Illustrations"

The Wade Center, 351 East Lincoln Avenue, Wheaton.
For more information, contact the Wade Center at 630.752.5908.

 

February 6, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
Price-LeBar Inaugural Lecture: "A Century of Children's Spirituality Research"

Dr. Donald Ratcliff, Price-LeBar Professor of Christian Education, Wheaton College
Sponsored by The Department of Humanities & Theological Studies
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue,
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5069


February 7, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
The Artist Series: Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
and Band of the Coldstream Guards
Sponsored by the Domanada Foundation and Savegnago Family Partnership
Edman Memorial Chapel
, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$31–$53 general, $21–$45 seniors & students (60+)
For ticket information, call 630.752.5010, email or visit the Artist Series website


February 7, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Christian Formation and Ministry Symposium: "Spiritual Formation and the Social Sciences"

Dr. Rodney Clapp, Editorial Director of Brazos Press
Dr. Kevin E. Lawson, Professor of Christian Education at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
Dr. Catherine Stonehouse, Dean of the School of Practical Theology, Asbury Theological Seminary
Sponsored by The Department of Christian Formation and Ministry
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue,
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5196


February 8, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Orange & Blue on Stage
Faculty Voice Recital
Featuring Carolyn Hart, soprano, Gerard Sundberg, baritone, and Denise Gamez, mezzo-soprano
Pierce Memorial Chapel
, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


February 9, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Women’s Chorale Concert

Pierce Memorial Chapel, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For ticket information, call 630.752.5010, email or visit the Artist Series website


February 15–23, 2008
On Stage at the Arena Theater: “Little Women ”
Adapted by Marisha Chamberlain from the novel by Louisa May Alcott
Arena Theater, Jenks Hall, 433 North Howard Street
For more information, call 630.752.5800


February 19, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Political Lecture

Jim Wallis, Bestselling author, international commentator on ethics and public life.
Sponsored by The Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE)
Edman Memorial Chapel, Kresge Room, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets,
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5886


February 23, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Symphonic Band Concert
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$6 general or $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


February 25, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
14th Annual African-American Church Lecture
Speaker: J. Kameron Carter, Duke University
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5028


February 25, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Orange & Blue on Stage
Faculty Recital: "Conversations in Music: An Evening of Improvisation"
Featuring Sarah Holman , voice, Kathleen Kastner, percussion, Cathy Kuna , cello, Jeff Leigh, violin, Nicole Mitchell, flute, piccolo and percussion, Audrey Morrison, trombone, Lee Joiner, violin Faye Seeman, harp, and Howard Whitaker, clarinet
Pierce Memorial Chapel, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


February 27, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Philosophy Lecture: "What Should We Do When We Disagree?"

Jennifer Lackey, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Northwestern University
Sponsored by The Department of Philosophy
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue,
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5040 or email

 

February 29, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
3rd Annual Human Needs and Global Resources (HNGR) Symposium: "My Land, My People: Property Rights, Poverty Reduction, and Policy Reform"
Speaker: Dr. Aklilu Dalelo, Professor of Geography and Environmental Education from Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia
Coray Auditorium, 421 North Chase Street
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5199

 

February 29, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
The Artist Series: The State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$31–$53 general, $21–$45 seniors & students (60+)
For ticket information, call 630.752.5010, email or visit the Artist Series website

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March 2008


March 1, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Symphony Orchestra Concert

Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


March 2, 2008, 3:15 p.m.
Preparatory Program Honors/Scholarship Recital

Sponsored by the Community School of the Arts (CSA)
Pierce Memorial Chapel, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Free and open to public
For more information, call 630.752.5567 or email


March 3-5, 2008
2008 CACE Spring Conference

"Thy Kingdom Come: Christian Moral Engagement in the World"
Jim Skillen, President, Center for Public Justice
Rev. Dr. Floyd H. Flake, Senior Pastor, Great Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York
Dr. Joseph Bottum, Editor, First Things Magazine
Dr. D. Stephen Long, Professor of Systematic Theology, Marquette University
Sponsored by The Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE)
For more information, call 630.752.5886


March 15, 2008, 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Piano Monster Concerts

Sponsored by the Community School of the Arts (CSA)
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$5 at the door
For more information, call 630.752.5567 or email


March 19–May 1, 2008
Art Exhibit
: Senior Art Major Shows
Ten-day exhibits showcasing the work of senior art majors
Adams Hall Gallery, center of campus just north of Blanchard Hall
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Free and open to public
For more information, call 630.752.5050 or email


March 25, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Poetry Reading and Lecture

Christian Wiman, Poet and Editor, Poetry Magazine
Sponsored by The Department of English
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue,
3:30-5:30 p.m. Reception and Discussion in the North Party Room of the Todd M.Beamer Center, 421 North Chase Street
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5051 or email

 

March 26, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Philosophy Lecture: "Understanding the Mystery of the Two Natures of Christ"

Michael Rea, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
Sponsored by The Department of Philosophy
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue,
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5040 or email


March 26–27, 2008
Science Symposium: “String Theory and the Multiverse: Philosophical and Theological Implications”

Gerald Cleaver, Associate Professor, Baylor University
Don Nelson Page, Professor of Physics, University of Alberta
Robert Mann, Professor of Physics, University of Waterloo
Robin Collins, Professor of Philosophy, Messiah College
For more information, call 630.752.5007,
email or visit the Physics Department website


March 27, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
Scripture Press Inaugural Lecture: "Spiritual Formation as if the Church Mattered: Growing in Christ through Community"

Dr. James C. Wilhoit, Scripture Press Professor of Christian Formation and Ministry, Wheaton College
Sponsored by The Department of Humanities & Theological Studies
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5069


March 29, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Men’s Glee Club
Concert
Edman Memorial Chapel,
northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


March 31, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Orange & Blue on Stage

Faculty Recital: “Piano Through the Years”
Featuring John Zimmerman, piano
Pierce Memorial Chapel, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Tickets available only at the door; $6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email

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April 2, 2008, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
27th Annual Scandrette Lecture
“Integration as Intentional Ministry: Helping Others Know Their Story”

Dr. Charles Carlson, Professor of Psychology and Dentistry, University of Kentucky
Sponsored by the Psychology Department
Billy Graham Center
, Wilson Suite, 500 College Avenue
Free and open to public For more information, call 630.752.5104 or email


April 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Philosophy Lecture: "The Rationality of the Gift"

Jean-Luc Marion, Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Theology, University of Chicago, Professor of Philosophy, University of Paris
Sponsored by The Department of Philosophy
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue,
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5040 or email


April 4, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Concert Choir Spring Concert

$6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


April 4, 2008, 3:30 p.m.
CACE Lecture: “40th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's Assassination”

Dr. Charles Marsh, Professor of Religion and Director of the Project on Lived Theology, University of Virginia
Sponsored by The Center for Applied Christian Ethics (CACE)
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5886


April 7, 2008, 9:30–11:15 a.m.
Arts in the Morning Seminar: Horn and Djordjevic: Two Pianists at Two Pianos
Sponsored by the Community School of the Arts (CSA)
Pierce Memorial Chapel, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$15, continental breakfast included
Group discounts available for 8 or more
For registration information, call 630.752.5567 or email


April 7, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Percussion Ensemble Concert
Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$6 general or $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


April 8, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Aesthetics Lecture
“The Problem with Images: Reflections on Protestant Anxiety”

Professor David Morgan, Professor of Christianity and the Arts, Valparaiso University
Sponsored by the Art Department
Edman Memorial Chapel, Kresge Room, Washington and Franklin streets
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5050


April 8, 2008, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Kamm Memorial Lecture on Jurisprudence
“Separation of Church and State: Facts, Fictions and Future Challenges”

Professor John Witte, Jr, Professor of Law and the Director of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion, Emory Law School
Sponsored by Political Science and International Relations Department
Blanchard Hall,Room 339, 501 College Avenue
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5129


April 8, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert
Barrows Auditorium, east wing of the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Avenue
$6 general, $4 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


April 9, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Chamber Music Competition
Pierce Memorial Chapel, southeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
Free and open to the public
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email


April 10 –12, 2008
17th Annual Wheaton Theology Conference: “Rediscovering the Trinity: Classic Doctrine and Contemporary Ministry”
Co-sponsored by the Wheaton College Graduate School Department of Biblical and Theological Studies and InterVarsity Press
Barrows Auditorium, east wing of the Billy Graham Center, 500 College Avenue
For more information, call 630.752.5197, email or visit the Biblical and Theological Studies website


April 12, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Gospel Choir Spring Concert

Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$7 general audience, $5 for Wheaton College students/faculty/staff and groups of 20 or more
For more information, call 630.752.5251, email or visit the Gospel Choir website


April 16, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Philosophy Lecture: "My Life Doesn't Belong to Me. Reflections on the Philosophy of Gabriel Marcel"

Thomas Pavel, Professor of Romance languages and Literatures, University of Chicago
Sponsored by The Department of Philosophy
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 501 College Avenue,
Free and open to the public.
For more information, call 630.752.5040 or email


April 18–26, 2008
On Stage at the Arena Theater: “The Illusion”
Adapted by Tony Kushner from the play by Pierre Corneille
Arena Theater, Jenks Hall, 433 North Howard Street
For more information, call 630.752.5800


April 18–19, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
The Artist Series: Requiem
by Hector Berlioz
Featuring:
John Nelson, conductor
John Tessier, tenor
Paul Wiens, chorus master
Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Sommerville, director
Wheaton College Concert Choir, Paul Wiens, director
Wheaton College Men’s Glee Club & Women’s Chorale, Mary Hopper, director
Apollo Chorus, Stephen Alltop, director
Northern Illinois University Chorus, Eric Johnson, director
Valparaiso University Chorale & Bach Choir, Christopher Cock, director
Sponsored by the Fellowes, Inc.
Edman Memorial Chapel
, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$31–$53 general, $21–$45 seniors & students (60+)
For ticket information, call 630.752.5010, email or visit the Artist Series website


April 19, 2008, 6:45 p.m.
Requiem Pre-Concert Lecture
by Dr. Jonathan Saylor
Blanchard Hall, Room 339, 500 College Avenue
Free and open to public
For more information, call 630.752.5010 or email


April 23–26, 2008
Billy Graham Center and Marion E. Wade Center's Evangelism Round Table
“Imagination and the Gospel: Harnessing the Imagination to Engage Contemporary Culture and Communicate the Life-changing Gospel”

Speakers include: Lon Allison, Craig Detweiler, Trevor Hart, Charissa Holland, George Hunter, Chris Mitchell, John Marks, Rick Richardson, Read Schuchardt, Robert Smith, Kevin Vanhoozer and Ralph Wood
Billy Graham Center, 500 College Avenue
Early Bird rate $150, after March 15 $200
For more information, visit or email


April 26, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Symphonic Band Concert

Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets
$5 general, $3 students & seniors (60+)
For more information, call 630.752.5099 or email