SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER, 1999 - 19 events Oct. 23 *8:00 THE MEN OF THE DEEPS A presentation of two distinctive voices from Cape Saturday with Breton, Nova Scotia: singer/songwriter Rita MacNeil Sept. 05 6:00 THE PENNYLOAFERS This evening is an opportunity for students to be RITA MACNEIL with The Men of the Deeps, North America’s only Sunday Contemporary Gospel introduced to the various religious fellowships in the coal miners’ chorus. They create an emotionally community of Berea. Sponsored by the Campus Mining The Soul charged performance of song and story about the Christian Center. Dress is informal. triumph of the spirit and the hardships of labor for the coal miner as a tribute to the hard work and Sept. 09 3:00 LARRY D. SHINN President Shinn opens the new academic year as A Stephenson Memorial Concert dedication of all workers and their families. ‡ he shares his expectations and visions for Berea BEREA College. Oct. 28 BILL ELLIOT Throughout America (including Berea KY), develop- (time tba) A Place in the Country: ments are sprawling across rural landscapes Sep. 16 *8:00 KAYAGA OF AFRICA NAMU LWANGA, her dance and music group Images of Contemporary “devouring the countryside.” In a series of slides take an audience on a tour of different regions of Surburban Development taken from across the nation, Mark Elliot illustrates East and Central Africa. Through the captivating the process and the results of our collective land COLLEGE art of storytelling, dance and rhythms of drumming, use decisions. From these images, he interprets the they show traditional lifestyles and lives of modern motivations behind and the consequences of our The Craft Memorial Concert African youth. A Kayaga performance includes drive to have a place in the country. Elliot is a audience participation. ‡ landscape and architectural photographer. Co- sponsored with the Sustainability and Eviron- Sept. 23 3:00 J. PHILIP WOGAMAN The Rev. Dr. Wogaman is pastor of the Foundry mental Studies Program. United Methodist Church, Washington, D.C. Presented as part of the activities of the Accent Nov. 04 College-Wide Symposium: on Christian Faith Week sponsored by the The Changing Face Sharing two very different personal experiences Campus Christian Center and the Ruth Pister- of War of war, Loung Ung and Ed Miles discuss confl ict Hampel Memorial Fund. and the laws of war, in a world where war casualties, which once were 90% military are now 90% Sept. 30 3:00- S.G.A. KICKOFF Members of the Executive Council of the Student civilian; ethnic cleansing, mass murder, and rape 4:00 Government Association introduce their agenda are strategies regularly employed, displacing and for the new year. Sponsored by the Berea College Robbins Peace and devastating civilian populations. This program is Student Government Association, Maurice Reconciliation Lectures sponsored by the Campus Christian Center and Chamblin, president. the Earl and Sue Robbins Lecture Fund. Oct. 07 3:00 Myth America Historian Rick Shenkman explains why Americans Classes and non-essential labor are dismissed at noon until the close of the Symposium. How we get our own are fond of myths and clarifi es who’s behind the For students to receive credit for attending the second event they must attend the fi rst. history wrong...and why falsehoods. Schools are frightened of creating controversy. The government cannot be trusted to 1:15 - 2:30 LOUNG UNG Loung Ung is the National Spokesperson for RICK SHENKMAN tell the truth about history. Mr. Shenkman is the ED MILES “The Campaign for a Landmine Free World.” host, writer and producer of the TV series “Myth After her parents and two siblings were killed by America” and author of fi ve books. the Khmer Rouge, Ms. Ung was forced to become a child soldier. “In Cambodia today, it is not *8:00 White House Lies Throughout American history Presidents have genocide that makes children orphans; it is the How we have been lied repeatedly to the public, often because they four to six million landmines which are still deceived by our felt they had no choice in order to gain power, scattered across my land.” presidents keep power, and get things done. In this eye- opening program, Mr. Shenkman details why Ed Miles is an associate director of the Vietnam Presidents felt compelled to lie and how their lies Veterans of America Foundation. He served in affected history. A q & a period will follow the pre- Vietnam becoming a double amputee from a sentation. Mr. Shenkman’s appearance is made landmine-like, remotely controlled booby trap. CONVOCATION possible by the Ruth Woods Lecture Fund. ‡ Since 1996, he has worked with those in Croatia and Bosnia who have established a VVAF support Oct. 8 *8:00 SAXTON’S CORNET Using only the instruments, exact musical arrange- project which aims at building democracy in the Friday BAND ments, mouthpieces, performance practices, and countries of the former Yugoslavia. uniforms of mid-nineteenth-century America, CALENDAR Saxton’s Cornet Band evokes the sights and sounds 3:00 - 4:00 questions Written questions will be received during the inter- of the uniquely American popular music form. This and answers mission and submitted to Ms. Ung and Mr. Miles. performance is made possible with a grant from Lowell and Barbara Taylor of Berea. ‡ Nov. 11 *8:00 JAMES RESTON, JR. The author of ten books, two plays and numerous The Meaning of articles, Reston’s thoughts about the meaning and Oct. 14 *8:00 LES BARKER Les Barker writes strange poems and comes from the Millennium celebration of the millennium are original and pop- An Evening of Manchester, England. He’s written 54 books which ular. His book, The Last Apocalypse: Europe in the Comic Poetry have spawned a number of folk heroes: Jason and The Hutchins Memorial Lecture Year 1000 A.D., recreates Europe on the turn of the Arguments, Cosmo the Fairly Accurate Knife the last millennium. ‡ 1999 - 2000 Thrower, and Spot of the Antarctic. In addition, there are two highly acclaimed albums of his seri- Nov. 18 3:00 BEREA COLLEGE Presentation of awards to those whose lives and ous work, including the folk opera The Stones of SERVICE AWARDS work exemplify the Great Commitments of Berea Callanish. ‡ College. This year’s recipients are: KATHERINE ARMITAGE, retired director of the Haywood Co., Oct. 21 3:00 KARTIK SESHADRI, sitar Kartik Seshadri, internationally acclaimed as one NC, Public Library; S. TRUETT CATHY, founder An Informance of the outstanding representatives of the younger of the WinShape Foundation, Inc., Atlanta, GA; generation of Indian classical musicians, is the and, JUDY SHELL COLE, R.N., health care Each student is required to attend at least ten convocations each term except during their Arup Chatterjee, tabla foremost disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar on sitar. practitioner. Sponsored by the Appalachian Center. term of graduation. Every student should become familiar with the convocation rules ..., tambura As an educator, he serves as a professor of Indian which are published in the Student Handbook and Calendar. Starred events – often ..., tambura Classical Music at the University of California, Dec. 02: 3:00 STEWART HOME The Stewart Home School in Frankfort KY is a music or drama – usually last longer than one hour. Students should not attend these San Diego. SCHOOL HANDBELL year-round residential community of about 400 longer events to receive credit if they cannot stay the full time. The convocation events CHOIR students of all ages that provides education, are presented in Phelps Stokes Auditorium unless otherwise indicated, or announced *8:00 In Concert Kartik Seshadri performs extensively in major venues training and friendships for individuals with special beforehand. As events are subject to cancellation, please refer to the announcement throughout India and abroad. His brilliant perfor- Kristie Anderson, dir. needs from across the country. Sponsored by the boards in the Alumni Building, the College Post Offi ce, or the College Website for con- mances are marked for their expression, rich tonal Campus Christian Center. fi rmation, or notice of change. ‡ Dress up is appropriate. Visitors are welcome. A Stephenson Memorial Concert sensibility and exciting rhythmic intricacy. ‡ (subject to cancellation if snowing in Frankfort) Additional Convocations - 11 events Dec. 04 *8:00 KHENANY Honoring the graduating seniors of 1999-2000, Feb. 24 3:00 DEAN SHOSTAK Playing the only historically accurate reproduction Saturday Musica Folklorica this evening with Khenany is more than a concert. The Art and Mystery of the glass armonica, invented by Benjamin Students are invited to attend any of the performances of the Berea College Theatre Labora- Latinoamericana Playing Latin American rhythms including salsa, of the Glass Franklin in 1761, Mr. Shostak will comment on its tory in the Jelkyl Drama Building; however, convocation credit is offered only on the three dates rumba, cha cha, samba, bossa nova and Armonica development and history and introduce the indicated below. The convocation card must be handed to the Convocation Usher before leaving especially native songs of the Andes mountains, audience to its haunting sounds. the Theatre. A student can receive only one Theatre credit during the academic year. (See an- their music is both haunting and beautiful: traditional nouncements on campus to confi rm the date and time of the performance.) It’s-the-almost-over-convo. music and danceable tunes. Cosponsored with *8:00 Celtic Crystal: Dean Shostak presents an evening of beautiful Students are invited also to attend any of the musical and dance performances of the groups the Campus Activities Board, the Berea College featuring the glass armonica melodies of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales on the listed below; however, a student can receive no more than one credit during the academic year A Dance Convo Alumni Association, and Campus Activities.