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YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING AT McDANIEL COLLEGE

WINTER/SPRING 2018

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JAN 8–FEB 24ART ON VIEW

“Legacy: Celebrating 150 years of the Fine Arts at McDaniel College” by McDaniel College Art professors and alumni

Artists’ reception, Thurs., Feb. 1, 5:30–7:30 p.m.Tevis Gallery, Carroll Arts CenterInfo: 410-848-7272 or www.CarrollCounty ArtsCouncil.org

JAN 10– MARCH 30 HISTORIC EXHIBIT

“150 Years on the Hill,” the McDaniel College 150-year anniversary exhibition highlighting each decade of the College’s history

Miller Senate Office Building, Second Floor, 11 Bladen Street, AnnapolisHours: Mon. through Fri., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Photo identification required to enter building.) JAN 25–FEB 23ART ON VIEW

“Flatlands,” paintings by Hannah Leighton

Opening reception: Thurs., Jan. 25, 5:30–7:30 p.m.with a gallery talk at 6 p.m.Rice Gallery, Peterson HallGallery hours: 410-857-2595

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“150 Years on the Hill”

Left: McDaniel College Jazz Ensemble performs May 3 at 7 p.m. in Decker Center Forum.

150th Anniversary event

* indicates a fee, otherwise all published events are free and open to the public

“Flatlands,” paintings by Hannah Leighton

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MARCH 1–30 ART ON VIEW

Art and Art History Student Honors Exhibition

Opening reception: Thurs., March 1, 5:30–7:30 p.m. with a gallery talk at 6 p.m.Rice Gallery, Peterson HallGallery hours: 410-857-2595

MARCH 3PIANO CONCERT

The Evelyn Mackenzie Performance Series presents “Sisterhood of Composer-Performers,” highlighting post-1800 piano works by women composers

Sat., 7:30 p.m.McDaniel Lounge

MARCH 3COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL*

Momentum Award-winning Bluegrass with Mile Twelve

Sat., 7:30 p.m.Carroll Arts Center, WestminsterInfo: 410-857-2771 or www.commonground onthehill.org

MARCH 4CHAMBER MUSIC ON THE HILL*

“McDaniel Music Faculty” with David Duree, clarinet; Lynne Griffith, French horn; Linda Kirkpatrick, flute; David Kreider and Don Horneff, piano; Mark Lortz, percussion; Mindy Niles, oboe; Robert Sirois, bassoon; Jon Seligman, drums, and Alex Weber, bass

Sun., 3 p.m.Decker Center ForumTicket info: www.mcdaniel.edu/cmoth

MARCH 5 MONDAY NIGHT MUSIC

Nick Reider on trumpet

Mon., 7 p.m.McDaniel Lounge

MARCH 6SmartTALK

Shane Ireland ’97 and Quinn Salamandra ’97, co-founders of Corporate Brokers, a staffing solutions company with offices in several states

Tues., 7 p.mDecker Center Forum

MARCH 7GUEST SPEAKER

Holocaust survivor

Wed., 6 p.m. Decker Center Forum

MARCH 20ART TALK

Visiting artist lecture by sculptor and composer Ben Hall

Sponsored by Ars Nova and the department of Art and Art History

Tues., 7 p.m.Peterson Hall, room 104Info about the artist: www.seebenhall.com

MARCH 21GRADUATE OPEN HOUSE

Wed., 5–6:30 p.m.Merritt Hall lobbyRSVP: 410-857-2516 Info: www.mcdaniel.edu/MyFuture

MARCH 22ROTC PRESIDENT’S REVIEW

Thurs., 4 p.m.Baker Memorial Chapel

MARCH 22GLOBAL INITIATIVES

World Wise Documentary Film Series, “Here and There” (“Aquí y Allá”)

Discussion will follow filmThurs., 5 p.m.Decker Auditorium,Lewis Hall of Science

MARCH 27BOTHE POETRY READING

McDaniel alumnae poets Karen Uschold Meadows ’99 and Melissa Atkinson Mercer ’10

Tues., 7:30 p.m. McDaniel Lounge

APRIL 2ADMISSIONS

For prospective undergraduates Discover McDaniel Day

Mon., 9:30 a.m.Decker AuditoriumLewis Hall of ScienceRSVP: [email protected] or 800-638-5005

APRIL 3–13ART ON VIEW

Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibit

Opening reception: Tues., April 3, 5:30–7:30 p.m.with a gallery talk at 6 p.m. Rice Gallery, Peterson HallGallery hours: 410-857-2595

APRIL 4GUEST SPEAKER

“Acceptance and Bully Prevention” by Jesse A. Saperstein, best-selling author, autism advocate and motivational speaker

Wed., 7 p.m.Decker Center Forum

JAN 29MONDAY NIGHT MUSIC

“Dependent Origination” with Alice and James Tung performing viola and violin duets by Mozart, Martinu and John Williams


JAN 30GUEST SPEAKER

“The Journey Home: A Refugee Story” by Siriki Diabate, who came to the U.S. as a refugee from the Ivory Coast

Tues., 7 p.m.McDaniel Lounge

FEB 2FOREIGN FILM FESTIVAL*

“Gloomy Sunday” (German/Hungarian)

Fri., 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Carroll Arts Center,Westminster

FEB 2–3ON STAGE*

Benefit performances of Eve Ensler’s

“The Vagina Monologues”

Fri. and Sat., 7:30 p.m.WMC Alumni HallInformation: 410-857-2530


“The Handmaiden” (South Korean)


FEB 10COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL*

Grammy Nominees Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen


FEB 13MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE

“King’s Dream,” tribute to the life and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr., in music, songs and film that tell the story of drama, pain and perseverance.



“Coming Home” (Chinese)


FEB 20GLOBAL INITIATIVES

“The Problem with Civility: Being Less ‘Decent’ and Building Better Bridges for a Global Community,” Global Issues Colloquium with speaker/facilitator Erin Watley, assistant professor of Communication

Tues., 6–8 p.m.Decker Center ForumInfo and to request ASL interpreter services: [email protected]

FEB 22 GLOBAL DINNER*

Taste of Asia

Thurs., 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.Decker Center ForumInfo and tickets: [email protected]


“Polina” (French)


FEB 26MONDAY NIGHT MUSIC

David Duree, saxophone and clarinet, and Linda Kirkpatrick, flute


FEB 27RIDINGTON LECTURE

“Beyond the Internet: Why Quantifiable Goals Trump Hashtags” with D. Watkins, professor, author and founder of BMORE Writers Project.


FEB 28– MARCH 3ON STAGE

Student-directed play festival, plays directed by seniors Bryan Bowen and Brandon Richards

Wed.– Sat., 7:30 p.m.WMC Alumni HallBox office: 410-857-2448

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Alice and James Tung

“The Vagina Monologues”

Mile Twelve

New Date: Feb. 23-24

Cancelled

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MAY 1–11ART ON VIEW

Senior Capstone Exhibition Two

Opening reception: Tues., May 1, 5:30–7:30 p.m. with a gallery talk at 6 p.m. Rice Gallery, Peterson HallGallery hours: 410-857-2595

MAY 3McDANIEL CINEMA SHOWCASE

Showcase of Cinema student films

Thurs., 7–10 p.m.Decker Auditorium,Lewis Hall of Science

MAY 3JAZZ NIGHT

Directed by Tim Jenkins

Thurs., 7 p.m.Decker Center Forum

MAY 4–6GOLDEN REUNION WEEKEND

www.mcdaniel.edu/alumni/events/reunion-weekend

MAY 4COLLEGE BAND CONCERT

Directed by Linda Kirkpatrick

Fri., 7 p.m.WMC Alumni Hall

MAY 5CONCERT

The Westminster Symphony Orchestra

Directed by Linda Kirkpatrick

Sat., 3 p.m. Scott Center, Carroll Community CollegeInfo: 410-386-8000

MAY 5GOSPEL CHOIR CONCERT

An evening of traditional and contemporary gospel music

Directed by Shelley Ensor

Sat., 7:30 p.m.WMC Alumni Hall

MAY 6CONCERT*

Masterworks Chorale of Carroll County

Fauré’s “Requiem” will be the concert’s featured work, directed by Margaret Boudreaux and featuring organist Ted Dix

Sun., 3 p.m. Baker Memorial ChapelInformation: www.masterworksofcc.org

MAY 18 ROTC COMMISSIONING

Fri., 10 a.m.Baker Memorial Chapel

MAY 18SENIOR INVESTITURE AND HONORS CONVOCATION

Fri., 6:30 p.m.Gill Center

MAY 19COMMENCEMENT

Sat., 10 a.m. Gill Center

JUNE 3COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL*

Deer Creek Fiddlers’ Convention

Sun., 9 a.m.–7 p.m.Carroll County Farm Museum

JUNE 24–29, JULY 1–6 AND JULY 8–13COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL*

Traditions Weeks

Sun.–Fri.Campus

JUNE 26–29, JULY 3–6 AND JULY 10–13COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL*

Traditions Weeks Evening Concerts

Tues.–Fri., 8 p.m.WMC Alumni Hall

JUNE 25–29, JULY 2–6 AND JULY 9–13COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL

Traditions Weeks Gallery Talks

Mon.–Fri., 6:45 p.m.Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall

JULY 11CHAMBER MUSIC ON THE HILL*

“Cool Night Notes”

Wed., 7 p.m.Scott Center at Carroll Community CollegeInfo and tickets: www.mcdaniel.edu/cmoth

JULY 14COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL*

Roots Music & Arts festival

Sat., 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m.Carroll County Farm Museum

Common Ground on the Hill info: 410-857-2771 or www.commonground onthehill.org

APRIL 8–MAY 19HISTORIC EXHIBIT

“150 Years on the Hill,” the McDaniel College 150-year anniversary exhibition highlighting each decade of the College’s history

Opening reception with talk by McDaniel College historian, trustee and professor emeritus Jim Lightner

Sun., April 8, 2–4 p.m.Emerald Hill/City Hall, Historical Society of Carroll County, Westminster, Md.Info: 410-848-6494

APRIL 9McDANIEL INNOVATION CHALLENGE FINALS

Finalists compete for a $10,000 top prize, sponsored by Dennis Sisco ’68 and Alexine Lesko through The Sisco Fund for Enterprise Management

Mon., 6:30 p.m. Decker Center Forum

APRIL 11–14ON STAGE*

“The Bakkhai,” written by Euripides, translated by Anne Carson, directed by Elizabeth van den Berg

Wed.–Sat., 7:30 p.m.WMC Alumni HallInfo: 410-857-2448

APRIL 13STUDENT VOICE AND PIANO RECITAL

Vocal and piano soloists perform a variety of music

Fri., 7 p.m.Levine Recital Hall

APRIL 15CHILDREN’S CHORUS OF CARROLL COUNTY

Directed by Jenna Lebherz Daly

Sun., 3 p.m.Baker Memorial Chapel

APRIL 17–27ART ON VIEW

Senior Capstone Exhibition One

Opening reception: Tues., April 17, 5:30–7:30 p.m. with a gallery talk at 6 p.m. Rice Gallery, Peterson HallGallery hours: 410-857-2595

APRIL 19SmartTALK

Tom Kehoe ’88, founder, president and brewmaster of Yards Brewing Company in Philadelphia

Thurs., 7 p.mDecker Center Forum

APRIL 20STUDENT SOLO RECITAL

Vocal and instrumental soloists perform a variety of music

Fri., 7 p.m. McDaniel Lounge

APRIL 21COMMON GROUND ON THE HILL*

World percussion master Tareq Rantisi


APRIL 22ADMISSIONS

For prospective undergraduates Discover McDaniel Day

Sun., 1 p.m.WMC Alumni HallRSVP: [email protected] or 800-638-5005

APRIL 22COLLEGE CHOIR CONCERT

“Spirit: The 150th Anniversary Reunion of the McDaniel College Choir” featuring McDaniel choir alumni

Directed by Margaret Boudreaux

Sun., 7 p.m.Baker Memorial Chapel

APRIL 26STUDENT AFRICAN DRUM ENSEMBLE

Directed by Pape Demba “Paco” Samb, a Senegalese Griot or West African historian, storyteller, singer, poet, dancer and/or musician

Thurs., 7 p.m.Decker Center Forum

APRIL 29PHI BETA KAPPA CELEBRATION OF THE LIBERAL ARTS

Student Research Symposium and presentation of the PBK Lifelong Learner Award to a member of the greater Westminster community

Sun., 6 p.m. Hoover Library, Wahrhaftig Room

APRIL 29SINGING ON STAGE

Class performance of selections from operas and Broadway musicals

Directed by Kyle Engler

Sun., 7 p.m.WMC Alumni Hall

APRIL 30AN EVENING OF MADRIGALS

Directed by Margaret Boudreaux

Mon., 7:30 p.m.Baker Chapel

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Information, while correct at the time of printing, is subject to change.

Requests for interpreters are welcome and can be made up to one week prior to the event by contacting interpretingservices @mcdaniel.edu. Other accom-modation requests can be directed to Conference Services at 410-857-2212.


Deer Creek Fiddlers’ Convention

“The Bakkhai”

New Date: Apr. 18-21

New Speaker

McDaniel boasts a spectacular 160-acre hilltop campus in Westminster, Maryland, an hour or less from Baltimore, D.C., the Chesapeake Bay, the Amtrak station and Baltimore-Washington international airport.

Find directions at www.mcdaniel.edu or call Communications and Marketing at 410-857-2290.

Stay updated and in touch with all the happenings on the Hill – subscribe to News@McDaniel at www.mcdaniel.edu/subscribe or bookmark this online calendar http://calendar.mcdaniel.edu.

For a full calendar of McDaniel Athletics events, go to www.mcdanielathletics.com.

Carroll Arts Center is located at 91 West Main Street in downtown Westminster, less than two blocks from McDaniel’s campus. Info: carrollcountyartscouncil.org

Two College Hill Westminster, MD 21157-4390

Above: Hundreds of friends and family have signed the 7-foot-tall numbers celebrating the College’s 150th anniversary.

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