Enjoy a film festival, purchase original art pieces or listen to the sounds of the SWIC Concert Band at Southwestern Illinois College this fall.
The college’s arts series, called the
Southwestern Illinois Creative Arts Syndicate, features a variety of events
ranging from a lecture from the SWIC faculty speaker series, titled
“Architecture, Renovation & the Haunting of Hartmann Manor,” by SWIC
Assistant Professor of Art Paula Haniszewski on Oct. 29, the annual SWIC
Pottery & Art sale on
Nov. 28, the SWIC Holiday Concert on Dec. 3, to the first
annual two-day Southwestern
Illinois Film Festival held Dec. 13-15.
The fall 2019 SWICARTS calendar
is below. For details on individual events, visit swic.edu or facebook.com/swicarts.
Oct. 2: Faculty Speaker Series: Thrice Homeless – Welcoming Gustav Mahler, with Associate Professor of Music Ed Jacobs, 3 p.m., The Schmidt
Oct. 29: Faculty Speaker Series: Architecture, Renovation, & the Haunting of Hartmann Manor with Assistant Professor of Art Paula Haniszewski, 1 p.m., The Schmidt
FILM
Sept. 26 – Filmmaker Spotlight: “In Memory of” with writer/director Eric Stanze (This film contains mature content and is not suitable for all ages.) 7:30 p.m., Liberal Arts Theatre
Oct. 17 – Filmmaker Spotlight: Experimental Filmmaker Zlatko Cosic,
7:30 p.m., Liberal Arts Theatre
Nov. 7 – Filmmaker Spotlight: “Dog Days” with writer/director Chad Carpenter, 7:30 p.m., Liberal Arts Theatre
Dec. 13-15 – Southwestern Illinois Film Festival: SWIFF A 2-day film festival. To apply or for more information visit FilmFreeway.com, Liberal Arts Theatre
Dec. 15 – Tim Venhaus Retrospective, 3 p.m., Liberal Arts Theatre
THEATRE
Nov. 15-17 – Fall Theatre Production: “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”
Main Complex Theatre
ART
For exhibition information, visit swic.edu/theschmidt.
Aug. 22 – Exhibition Opening Reception: Todd May, Nanette Boileau and Daniel Stumeier, 4-7 pm., The Schmidt
Oct. 24 – Exhibition Opening Reception: Cory Sellers, Thomas Matthew Pierson and Amy Reidel, 4-7 pm., The Schmidt
Nov. 26 –Pottery & Art Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Schmidt
MUSIC
For concert information, visit swic.edu/music-calendar.
Sept. 17 – SWIC Music Faculty & Friends Recital, 7 p.m., The Schmidt
Oct. 9 – SWIC Student Recital, 3 p.m., Main Campus Theatre
Oct. 20 – SWIC Concert Choir & Chamber Singers: The Poet Sings, 3 p.m.,
Union United Methodist Church, 721 E. Main St., Belleville
Oct. 23 – SWIC Student Recital, 3 p.m., The Schmidt
Oct. 24 – Choir Concert: No-Name Chorale & Friends, 7 p.m.,
St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 W. B St., Belleville
Nov. 4 – SWIC Jazz Band, 7 p.m., Main Complex Theatre
Nov. 5 – SWIC Concert Band: Musical Mixtures, 7 p.m., St. Clare of Assisi Church, 1411 Cross St., O’Fallon
Nov. 6 – SWIC Student Recital, 3 p.m., The Schmidt
Nov. 7 – SWIC Piano & Violin Recital: The B Side, 7 p.m., The Schmidt
Dec. 3 – SWIC Holiday Concert featuring Chamber Singers, Concert Band & Jazz Band, 7 p.m., Varsity Gym
Dec. 4 – SWIC Student Honors Recital, 3 p.m., The Schmidt
Dec. 7 – SWIC Concert Choir & Chamber Singers: Carols by Candlelight V featuring St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Principal Harpist Allegra Lilly, 7 p.m., Union United Methodist Church, 721 E. Main St., Belleville
MASS COMMUNICATION
Oct. 18 – College Radio Day, Liberal Arts 1342, ALL DAY Listen on Blue Storm Radio on TuneIn
Oct. 18 – College Radio Day, Liberal Arts 1342, ALL DAY Listen on Blue Storm Radio on TuneIn