Upcoming Events THURSDAY, MARCH 6 ACHIEVEMENT DAY DINNER The Westin Crown Center Hotel Keynote speaker: Michael Beschloss Honorees for the Citation of Achievement: Carolyn Edison '74; advanced pediatric nurse practitioner Dr. Bill Sharp '62; chief technologist & manager for the Space Systems Division of ITT Industries Douglas Enderle '78; senior costumer designer for Walt Disney Company Jim Rucker '77; Chairman/CEO of Commonwealth Bank & Trust Co. For ticket information, contact Susan Tideman at tidemans@william.jewell.edu or 816-415-7550. FRIDAY, MARCH 7 ACHIEVEMENT CONVOCATION 10:15 a.m. John Gano Memorial Chapel All are welcome to attend the formal academic convocation in which the 2008 Achievement Day honorees receive their citations. SATURDAY, MARCH 8 HARRIMAN-JEWELL SERIES State Symphony of Mexico, led by Enrique Bátiz, at the Music Hall 8:00 p.m. For ticket information, visit www.harriman-jewell.org or call 816-415-5025 or 1-888-528-5521. SATURDAY, MARCH 15 HARRIMAN-JEWELL SERIES The Parsons Dance Company at the Folly Theater 8:00 p.m. For ticket information, visit www.harriman-jewell.org or call 816-415-5025 or 1-888-528-5521. TUESDAY, MARCH 18 HARRIMAN-JEWELL SERIES Apollo's Fire, with mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore, at the Music Hall 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, visit www.harriman-jewell.org or call 816-415-5025 or 1-888-528-5521. TUESDAY, MARCH 25 JOURNEYS OF MIND AND FAITH SERIES 7:00 p.m. Yates-Gill College Union, Room 221 Speaker: Dr. Mayumi Derendinger, associate professor of mathematics TUESDAY, MARCH 25 HARRIMAN-JEWELL SERIES Nikolai Lugansky, pianist, at the Folly Theater 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, visit www.harriman-jewell.org or call 816-415-5025 or 1-888-528-5521. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 THE DICKINSON LECTURE ON BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 7:30 p.m. John Gano Memorial Chapel Speaker: Ed Whitacre, former Chairman and CEO of AT&T (SBC Communications) THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY – APRIL 3, 4 & 5 WJC THEATRE – MAINSTAGE SERIES 7:30 p.m. nightly plus Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m. Peters Theater in Brown Hall "A Circle of Grandmothers" by WJC Theatre Professor Dr. Kim B. Harris A cycle in two parts, world premiere. Cycle concludes April 10-12. For ticket information, contact the theatre box office at wjctheatre@william.jewell.edu or 816-415-7590. FRIDAY, APRIL 4 LAW LUNCH Noon Lidia's Restaurant, Kansas City, Mo. If you practice law in the greater Kansas City area, please join other attorneys and Jewell students interested in careers in law for lunch. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 816-415-7565 or at alumni@william.jewell.edu for reservation information. SATURDAY, APRIL 5 WOMAN'S COMMITTEE MEETING 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Yates-Gill College Union All friends of Jewell are invited to attend The Woman's Committee meeting. Dues for a regular member are $10 per year; $25 a year for a patron membership; and $100 for lifetime membership. For more information, contact Judy Rychlewski at rychlewskj@william.jewell.edu or 816-415-5938. SUNDAY, APRIL 6 THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 3 STOCKSDALE GALLERY OF ART Graduating Seniors Exhibit Gallery hours during exhibits are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Gallery at 816-415-5968. THURSDAY, FRIDAY& SATURDAY – APRIL 10, 11 & 12 WJC THEATRE – MAINSTAGE SERIES 7:30 p.m. nightly plus Saturday matinee at 2:00 p.m. Peters Theater in Brown Hall "A Circle of Grandmothers" by WJC Theatre Professor Dr. Kim B. Harris World premiere. For ticket information, contact the theatre box office at wjctheatre@william.jewell.edu or 816-415-7590. FRIDAY, APRIL 11 HARRIMAN-JEWELL SERIES Anne-Sophie Mutter, violinist, at the Folly Theater 8:00 p.m. For ticket information, visit www.harriman-jewell.org or call 816-415-5025 or 1-888-528-5521. SATURDAY, APRIL 12 LIBERTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (LSO) 7:30 p.m. Liberty Performing Arts Theatre (LPAT), 1600 S. Withers Road, Liberty Season Finale Concert featuring WJC's Grand Chorus performing Brahm's "Nänie" followed by Mahler's First Symphony – the "Titan." For LSO ticket information, visit www.libertysymphony.org or call the LSO Box Office at 816-415-7832 or LPAT at 816-792-6130. THURSDAY, APRIL 17 8th ANNUAL DAVID NELSON DUKE UNDERGRADUATE COLLOQUIUM Celebrating student research and creativity. For more information about presentations and other events related to the Colloquium, contact Elise Fisher at 816-415-7611 or Dr. Fred Spletstoser at 816-415-7618. FRIDAY, APRIL 18 HARRIMAN-JEWELL SERIES Diavolo Dance Company at the Music Hall 8:00 p.m. For ticket information, visit www.harriman-jewell.org or call 816-415-5025 or 1-888-528-5521. FRIDAY & SATURDAY – APRIL 18 & 19 WJC THEATRE – STUDENT SERIES 7:30 p.m. nightly Peters Theater in Brown Hall Dacus Bowles, comedian For ticket information, contact the theatre box office at wjctheatre@william.jewell.edu or 816-415-7590. MONDAY, APRIL 21 CARDINAL CLUB LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m. for lunch; program begins at noon Yates Dining Room in the Yates-Gill College Union No reservation needed; choose from the menu selections in the dining hall. FRIDAY & SATURDAY – APRIL 25 & 26 WJC THEATRE – STUDENT SERIES 7:30 p.m. nightly Peters Theater in Brown Hall "Levels of the Soul," an original play and senior theatre performance by Lyndal Jenkins. For ticket information, contact the theatre box office at wjctheatre@william.jewell.edu or 816-415-7590. SATURDAY, MAY 3 BACCALAUREATE 9:00 a.m. John Gano Memorial Chapel SATURDAY, MAY 3 COMMENCEMENT 2:00 p.m. Mabee Center SATURDAY, MAY 3 HARRIMAN-JEWELL SERIES 7:00 p.m Ingrid Fliter, pianist, at the Folly Theater For ticket information, visit www.harriman-jewell.org or call 816-415-5025 or 1-888-528-5521. SATURDAY, MAY 3 – SUNDAY, MAY 11 HONDURAS MISSION TRIP For information, contact Jeff Buscher, campus minister, at buscherj@william.jewell.edu or 816-415-7560. FRIDAY, MAY 9 HARRIMAN-JEWELL SERIES 8:00 p.m Sir James Galway, flutist, at the Folly Theater For ticket information, visit www.harriman-jewell.org or call 816-415-5025 or 1-888-528-5521. MONDAY, JUNE 30 HARRIMAN-JEWELL SERIES 7:30 p.m Harvard Glee Club at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral For ticket information, visit www.harriman-jewell.org or call 816-415-5025 or 1-888-528-5521.