Tic-tac Litératures, arts, cultures et musique, tout en français une fois par semaine. Radio program repeating every Monday during the academic year.Sept. 2019 to March 20205 to 6 p.m.CFBU 103.7 FM (local) or www.cfbu.ca (streaming)

Home, from above: Student ExhibitionThis solo exhibition by Visual Arts student Kira Pretty is the culminating project for an independant study course, VISA 3F99, featuring photography and video work.Sept. 4 to Sept. 29, 2019 Reception: Sept. 4, 2019 5-7 pm VISA Art Gallery and Student Exhibition Space, MIWSFPA This exhibition is part of Culture Days!Sept. 27 to 29, 2019

Maisons de l’art: French-language tour of current exhibitions at Rodman Hall Art CentreRejoignez le tour en Français des expositions actuelles. Learn about the historic facility and explore current exhibitions.Sept. 21, 2019 — 2 to 3 p.m.Rodman Hall Art Centre

Hot Talk: Derek Knight Venice Biennale, 2019: Break Glass in Case of Emergency An illustrated lecture by Derek Knight, Associate Professor, Visual Arts, Brock University This summer’s Venice biennale curated by Ralph Rugoff is titled May You Live in Interesting Times. Rugoff has created two related shows, Proposition A and Proposition B, in which he

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doubles up on each artist by presenting a second installation or series of works. At root thematically is the unpredictability of the times; a crisis of stability, perception and cultural identity, environmental catastrophe and the human drama of migration. This exhibition mediates these issues as well as bridging across media, from digital art to painting, objects to installations, HD projections to performance. Sept. 26, 2019 — 7 to 9 p.m Rodman Hall Art Centre RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Colin Maier (oboe) and Charles Cozens (accordion)Oct. 1, 2019 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

The Italian Immigrant Experience, A Photography exhibition by Vincenzo Pietropaolo in conjunction with the Italian Canadian Archives Project. The exhibit of Vincenzo Pietropaolo has been developed for the Italian Canadian Archives Project, a national conference that will be hosted by Brock University for the fi rst time and sponsored by Modern Languages Literatures, and Cultures (MLLC) running from Oct. 25 to 27, 2019. Oct. 4 to Oct. 27, 2019 Artist Talk – Oct. 26, 11:00 a.m. MIW156 VISA Art Gallery and Student Exhibition Space, MIWSFPA

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Tim Phelan (guitar)Oct. 8, 2019 — 12 p.m. Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Tim White, Paul Otway (trumpets) and Lesley Kingham (piano)Oct. 22, 2019 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Creative Book Covers: Make Your Own!Book design plays an important role in making its contentattractive. In this three-hour-long workshop, guest arteducator Candace Couse guides participants in the creation ofunique book covers. Please note that space is limited to8-10 participants. To reserve a spot, please contact CatherineParayre at cparayre@brocku.caOct. 22, 2019 — 5 to 8 p.m.Learning Commons, MIWSFPA

Orlando: by Virginia Woolf, adapted by Sarah RuhlPresented by the Department of Dramatic Arts, Orlando is the story of a beautiful charismatic nobleman who has enjoyed a lifetime of adventures. After an encounter with a gypsy,

Orlando sleeps for seven days, and wakes to live again - as a woman. A dreamy adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s famous tale. Directed by David Fancy.Oct. 25 and 26, 2019 — 7:30 p.m.Oct. 27, 2019 — 2 p.m.Nov. 1, 2019 — 7:30 p.m. and 11:30 a.m.Nov. 2, 2019 — 7:30 p.m.Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, MIWSFPA

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Piano, vocal and instrument studentsOct. 29, 2019 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

An Instrument of Colour: Student ExhibitionA curated exhibition of student work exploring colour as language, organized by Visual Arts Professor Shawn Serfas.Nov. 1 to Nov. 29 Reception Nov. 6, 2019 — 5 to 8 p.m.VISA Art Gallery and Student Exhibition Space, MIWSFPA

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Christopher Dunham (baritone) and Erika Reiman (piano)Nov. 5, 2019— 12 p.m. Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Encore! Professional Concert Series Presents:Musical Kaleidoscope: Performed by the Cantabile Trio Melissa-Marie Shriner (soprano), Zoltan Kalman (clarinet) and Erika Reiman (piano) will perform compositions by Romantic composers including, Spohr, Delibes, Saint-Saëns and Massenet. The centre-piece will be Franz Schubert’s song, “The Shepherd on the Rock” for voice, clarinet and piano. Nov. 8, 2019 — 7:30 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Avanti Chamber Singers: Inner FireArtistic Direction by Rachel Rensink-HoffFeaturing Bach’s exuberant motet Lobet Den Herrn, Jocelyn Morlock’s stirring new Canadian classic, Exaudi, and Jake Runestad’s A Silence Haunts Me. Nov. 9, 2019 — 7:30 p.m.St. Thomas Anglican Church, 103 Ontario St., St. Catharines

Walker Cultural Leader Ravi Jain:Public Lecture: Innovation in the ArtsPlay Reading: Pipeline by Dominique MorisseauToronto-based stage director Ravi Jain is a multi-award-winning artist known for making politically bold and accessible theatrical experiences. As the founding artistic director of

Why Not Theatre, Ravi has established himself as an artistic leader for his inventive productions, international producing/collaborations and innovative producing models. As a director, Ravi’s work has been critically acclaimed for its accessibility and politically bold perspective. In his talk, Jain will discuss how theatre artists can use innovative ways to challenge ideas of race, class, gender and abilities across the board. Followed by a play reading of Pipeline by Dominique MorisseauNov. 10, 2019 3 to 6:30 p.m.Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, MIWSFPAFree public event but tickets are required

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Walker String Quartet: Vera Alekseeva, Faith Lau (violins), Roman Kosarev (viola) and Gordon Cleland (cello) Nov. 12, 2019 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Voice, guitar and piano studentsNov. 19, 2019 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Hugh and Marie Logan Jazz Series: The University Jazz Ensemble — The Brock Big BandDirected by Zoltan KalmanThrough the immense generosity of Mrs. Norma Bassett, this new series offers jazz lovers three unforgettable evenings over the concert season: two end-of-term concerts by the newly minted University Jazz Ensemble, and a guest-artist concert in February. All concerts honour the memory of Niagara-based jazz enthusiast and amateur musician, Hugh Logan, and his late wife, Marie.Nov. 22, 2019 — 7:30 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Instrumental studentsNov. 26, 2019 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

The University String Orchestra series with Conductor George Cleland Under the direction of George Cleland, the String Orchestra combines university students and community members in the performance of standard masterworks and lesser-known gems of the string repertoire.Nov. 27, 2019 — 7:30 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Department of Dramatic Arts Presents: DART 4F56 Fall PresentationA presentation by the DART 4F56 (Advanced Studies in Theatre)/DART 4P97 (Collaborative Stage Production) graduating students’ ensemble for Fall 2019. All productions are created, produced and performed by DART students under the direction of Mike Griffi n. Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, 2019 Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, MIWSFPA

Viva Voce! Choral Series: Brock University Choirs Conducted by Rachel Rensink-Hoff The Viva Voce Choral Series features Brock’s Treble Choir and Chamber Choir, both student/community ensembles, as well as the Avanti Chamber Singers, who serve as Ensemble-in-Residence for the Department of Music. Under the direction of conductor Rachel Rensink-Hoff, these excellent choirs perform multiple concerts throughout the academic year. Nov. 30, 2019 — 7:30 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Piano studentsDec. 3, 2019 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

The University Wind Ensemble series with Conductor Zoltan KalmanThe University Wind Ensemble enjoys a rich heritage of musical excellence, bringing together both university and high school students as well as members of the Niagara musical community. Led by conductor Zoltan Kalman, the ensemble explores major symphonic wind band works, both original and arranged.Dec. 3, 2019 — 7:30 p.m.Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Brock Art Collective : Art Block The annual Art Block Show showcases the work of the Brock Art Collective’s members on 6 x 6 inch wood blocks. Dec. 3 to Dec. 21, 2019 Reception: Dec. 4, 5 to 9 p.m.VISA Art Gallery and Student Exhibition Space, MIWSFPA

2020Snowy! Radio SeriesSnow is not just white and cold. In literature and the visual arts, its evocations, representations and descriptions express cultural perceptions and refl ect esthetic as well as social concerns. (Languages: English, French, German) Jan. to June, 2020 Freirad Radio (www.freirad.at), in cooperation with Brock Radio.

Translations, an invitational photography exhibition.An exhibition of photography by Visual Arts students and alumniJan. 7 to Jan. 31, 2020 Reception: Jan. 15, 2020 — 5 to 8 p.m. VISA Art Gallery and Student Exhibition Space, MIWSFPA

Walker Cultural Leader Donna SzőkePublic Lecture: On InvisibilityInterdisciplinary artist and Brock faculty member Donna Szoke discusses the motif of invisibility in her work and her current book project, to be published in 2020 by the Small Walker Press.. Jan. 21, 2020 — 7 to 8:30 p.m. MIW 156MIWSFPA

RBC Foundation Music@Noon:Karin Di Bella (piano)Jan. 21, 2020 — 12 p.m. Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Encore! Professional Concert Series Presents:Mosaïque Project: Performed by Ensemble Made in CanadaSponsored by the FirstOntario Performing Arts CentreJan. 24, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Zoltan Kalman (clarinet), Vera Alekseeva (violin) and Gary Forbes (piano)Jan. 28, 2020 — 12 p.m. Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

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Imagined Urban Gardens: Student Exhibition Responding to the explorations of urban architecture and its materials in Teresa Carlesimo and Michael DiRisio: more light than heat, Imagined Urban Gardens also refl ects on today’s global warming and how we could live in the future. We dream of green spaces and pleasantly warm cities. Students in Visual Arts and Studies in Arts and Culture envision in text and image what could be in a livable world. Jan. 30 - March 1, 2020 Reception: January 30, 2020 — 5 to 8 p.m. Rodman Hall Art Centre

Guitar Extravaganza 2020: Rene Izquierdo (Cuba) and Elina Chekan (Belarus), directed by Tim Phelan Feb. 1, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Voice, guitar and piano studentsFeb. 4, 2020 — 12 p.m. Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Sacred Spaces: Student Exhibition An exhibition with a focus on mental health by Visual Arts students Kaitlyn Roberts and Chardon Trimble-KirkFeb. 6 to 29, 2020 Feb. 12, 2020 — 5 to 8 p.m.VISA Art Gallery and Student Exhibition Space, MIWSFPA

Hugh and Marie Logan Jazz Series:Guest-Artist Jazz Concert: The Pat LaBarbera QuartetPat LaBarbera (sax), Brian Dickinson (piano), Neil Swainson (bass) and Terry Clarke (drums).Through the immense generosity of Mrs. Norma Bassett, this new series offers jazz lovers three unforgettable evenings over the concert season: two end-of-term concerts by the newly minted University Jazz Ensemble, and a guest-artist concert in February. All concerts honour the memory of Niagara-based jazz enthusiast and amateur musician, Hugh Logan, and his late wife, Marie. Feb. 7, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Instrumental studentsFeb. 11, 2020 — 12 p.m. Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

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LIST OF VENUESMarilyn I. Walker Theatre andVISA Gallery and Student Exhibition Space Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (MIWSFPA) Brock University 15 Artists’ Common, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 0B5 brocku.ca/miwsfpa/dramatic-arts brocku.ca/miwsfpa/visual-arts

Rodman Hall Art Centre of Brock University 109 St. Paul Crescent, St. Catharines ON L2S 1M3 Exhibition programs are free to attend however admission by donation is suggested ($5 minimum). Free to members and students. brocku.ca/rodman-hall

Recital Hall and Partridge Concert Hall FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3M2 Tickets: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Box Offi ce: 905 688 0722 or long distance toll free: 1 855 515 0722; online: fi rstontariopac.ca

St. Thomas Anglican Church 103 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 5J6

Our Tuesday Music@Noon series is generously sponsored by the RBC Foundation. This free concert series takes places most Tuesdays at noon throughout the academic year and provides ample opportunities for artists to display their creativity.

Many events of the 2019-20 program are free admission.For Dramatic Arts tickets please visit: brocku.universitytickets.comFor Music tickets please visit: fi rstontariopac.ca

For more information about our programs visit us at brocku.ca/miwsfpa

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Avanti Chamber Singers: Look NorthArtistic Direction by Rachel Rensink-HoffExploring the Canadian, Scandinavian and Baltic northlands through the eyes of composers Ugis Praulins, Vytautas Miskinis, Urmas Sisask, Jaakko Mäntyjärvi, Ola Gjeilo, Kathleen Allan, Nicholas Kelly, Trent Worthington, Jocelyn Hagen, and others. Rachel Rensink-Hoff, Artistic Director.Feb. 22, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.St. Thomas Anglican Church, 103 Ontario St., St. Catharines

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Gordon Cleland (cello) and Karin Di Bella (piano)Feb. 25, 2020 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Perdita: The Winter’s Tale, adapted by Gyllian RabyThe Department of Dramatic Arts presents this sad tale with a happy ending. Mamillius is a child who sees his parents, Leontes and Hermione, becoming estranged. As Leontes becomes more terrifying, Mamillius tries to rescue his unborn baby sister from the fate he feels impending. The Winter’s Tale is Mammilius’ attempt to explore the situation that is destroying him, to understand its consequences and to bind his world together. An adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic co-directed by Gyllian Raby and Danielle Wilson. Feb. 28 and 29, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.March 1, 2020 — 2 p.m. March 6, 2020 —11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.March 7, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, MIWSFPA

Maisons de l’art: French-language tourRejoignez le tour en Français des expositions actuelles. Learn about the historic facility and explore current exhibitions.Feb. 29, 2020 — 2 to 3 p.m.Rodman Hall Art Centre

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Walker String Quartet: Vera Alekseeva, Faith Lau (violins), Roman Kosarev (viola) and Gordon Cleland (cello)March 3, 2020 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Crisscross: Student Exhibition Our hybrid assemblages celebrate incongruity and unfettered associations. Whether abstract or fi gurative, paintings or texts, they are intended to trigger reactions, prompt comparisons, and challenge the usual. Beyond the immediate effect of surprise, they provoke, their apparent disparateness nevertheless generates, on closer view, a semblance of overall coherence. An exhibition by students from the Studies in Arts

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and Culture and Visual Arts programs. March 5 to 28, 2020 Reception: March 11, 2020 — 5 to 8 p.m.VISA Art Gallery and Student Exhibition Space, MIWSFPA

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Piano studentsMarch 10, 2020 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Walker Cultural Leader Landon Mackenzie:Public Lecture: The Moon is the MessageA survey of works traversing over four decades. A revealing personal exploration of creativity, painting and mapping. Landon Mackenzie is an acclaimed visual artist based in Vancouver. Her international exhibiting and teaching career has been awarded the inaugural Ian Wallace Award for Excellence in Teaching, the Golden Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee Queen Elizabeth II Medals for outstanding contribution to culture in British Columbia and Canada, and the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts (2017), among others.March 12th, 2020 — 7:30 pm Robertson Theatre, FOPAC

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Instrumental studentsMarch 17, 2020 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Department of Dramatic Arts Presents: One Act Festival 2020The Festival is the fi nal presentation for student directors enrolled in the third-year Directing II (DART3P54) course. All plays are created, produced and performed by DART students under the direction of Gyllian Raby.March 20 to March 22, 2020Marilyn I Walker Theatre, MIWSFPA

Encore! Professional Concert Series Presents:Rondeau Brass Quintet – directed by Tim WhiteFeaturing Brent Adams (tuba), Mike Polci (trombone), Timothy Lockwood (horn), and Paul Otway (trumpet).March 20, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Voice, guitar, and piano studentsMarch 24, 2020 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Hugh and Marie Logan Jazz Series: The University Jazz Ensemble —The Brock Big BandDirected by: Zoltan KalmanThrough the immense generosity of Mrs. Norma Bassett, this new series offers jazz lovers three unforgettable evenings over the concert season: two end-of-term concerts by the newly minted University Jazz Ensemble, and a guest-artist concert in February. All concerts honour the memory of Niagara-based jazz enthusiast and amateur musician, Hugh Logan, and his late wife, Marie.March 27, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

RBC Foundation Music@Noon: Piano studentsMarch 31, 2020 — 12 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

The University Wind Ensemble with Conductor Zoltan Kalman The University Wind Ensemble enjoys a rich heritage of musical excellence, bringing together both university and high school students as well as members of the Niagara musical community. Led by conductor Zoltan Kalman, the ensemble explores major symphonic wind band works, both original and arranged.Tuesday, March 31, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

The University String Orchestra with Conductor George Cleland Under the direction of George Cleland, the String Orchestra combines university students and community members in the performance of standard masterworks and lesser-known gems of the string repertoire.April 1, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Department of Dramatic Arts Presents: DART 4F56 Spring PresentationA presentation by the DART 4F56 (Advanced Studies in Theatre)/DART 4P97 (Collaborative Stage Production) graduating students’ ensemble for Spring 2020. All productions are created, produced and performed by DART students under the direction of Mike Griffi n. April 3 to 5, 2020Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, MIWSFPA

Advanced Art Practice: Student Exhibition An exhibition by students in Visual Arts course 3M90: Advanced Art Practice. The course explores artistic research and creation from the perspective of project oriented, independent

production. April 3 to April 28, 2020 April 8, 2020 — 5 to 8 p.m. VISA Art Gallery and Student Exhibition Space, MIWSFPA

Visual Arts Honours Studio ExhibitionThis exhibition displays the work of Honours graduates from Brock University’s Department of Visual Arts. Occupying Rodman Hall’s third fl oor studios during the 2019/20academic year, students in the Honours Studio course have been mentored by Visual Arts professors Donna Szőke and Shawn Serfas.April 4 to 26, 2020Reception: Friday, April 3, 2020 — 7 p.m.Rodman Hall Art Centre

Viva Voce! Choral Series: Brock University Choirs Conducted by Rachel Rensink-Hoff The Viva Voce Choral Series features Brock’s Treble Choir and Chamber Choir, both student/community ensembles, and the Avanti Chamber Singers, who serve as Ensemble-in-Residence for the Department of Music. Under the direction of conductor Rachel Rensink-Hoff, these excellent choirs perform multiple concerts throughout the academic year. April 4, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Small Walker Press Book LaunchThe Small Walker Press celebrates its 2020 artists and authors – Donna Szoke, Gary Barwin Alejandro Cartagena, Nicholas Hauck, and Tim Conley – and presents its publications with guest speaker Renée van der Avoird, Assistant Curator of Canadian Art, Art Gallery of Ontario.April 21, 2020 — 5 to 7 p.m.MIWSFPA

Avanti Chamber Singers: Voices Raised 2.0Artistic Direction by Rachel Rensink-HoffThe complexities of human life in a digital age. Featuring Cecelia McDowall’s A Time for All Seasons-Before Words Fail, Jason Noble’s Furiouser and Spuriouser, and music by Eric Whitacre, Sarah Quartel, Shawn Kirchener and Frank Ticheli. Rachel Rensink-Hoff, Artistic Director.April 25, 2020 — 7:30 p.m.St. Thomas Anglican Church, 103 Ontario St., St. Catharines

Sarah Martin: Student Exhibition Developed in VISA 3F99 Honours Tutorial, this exhibition investigates photography and sculptural practices that consider the body and space through a culmination of experimental photo methodologies. May 5 to May 28, 2020

Reception: May 6, 2020 — 5 to 8 p.m. VISA Gallery and Student Exhibition Space , MIWSFPA

NCDSB Young Artist’s Exhibition. This exhibition features an array of work selected by Visual Art Teachers of the NCDSB for their annual, Young Artist’s exhibition. June 3 to 20, 2020 Reception: June 3, 2020 VISA Gallery and Student Exhibition Space, MIWSFPA

Sculpture ExhibitionAn exhibition of work by students in the Visual Arts Course VISA 2F05, Introduction to Sculpture. June 26 to July 21, 2020 Reception: June 26, 2020 VISA Gallery and Student Exhibition Space, MIWSFPA

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