BGSU Volaré & Men’s Chorus to perform, Nov. 15
University Men’s Chorus and Volaré will perform a jooint concert Friday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall in the Moore Musical Arts Center on the BGSU campus.
Tickets for this performance are $10, and can be purchased here. Free admission for BGSU students with ID card at the door. The concert will be livestreamed.
Volaré, conducted by Emily Pence Brown,with Heather Goldman, collaborative pianist, and Kourtney Hill, graduate assistant, will perform:
- “Invictus” arranged by Joshua Rist with Elaine Colprit, cello
- “Veni Domine” by Felix Mendelssohn with Mackenzie Jones, soloist
- Blind to the Illness by Shara Nova, arranged by Emma Zemancik, with Kathryn Mahoney and Emma Zemancik, percussion.
- “Primary Colors III. Dying” by Kathleen Allan conducted by William Hermanowski.
- “Wanting Memories from Crossings” by Ysaÿe M. Barnwell conducted by Kourtney Syrus with a small ensemble of Mackenzie Bergert, Jenna Hainer, Mackenzie Jones, Madeline Kissinger, Emily Thornton and Cassidy Vanscoy.
- “Starting Now” by Jocelyn Hagen.
The University Men’s Chorus conducted by Richard Schnipke with C.J. Capen, pianist and Alejo Goenaga and Aaron Roos, graduate assistant conductors, wll perform:
- “Hanacpachap Cussicuinin” by Juan Perez Bocanegra aranged by Eugene Rogers with Charles Ligus and CJ Capen, percussion
- “Pueri Hebræorum” by Randall Thompson arranged James Rodde with text from the Book of John.
- “When Music Sounds” by Connor J. Koppin with text by Walter John de la Mare.
- “Flight” from “The Greatest of These” by Daniel Elder (
- “Amazing Grace,” traditional hymn, arranged Robert T. Gibson with text by John Newton with Logan Gutierrez, baritone, Federico Orlando, violin, and Anthony Marchese, cello,
- “Sing, My Child” by Sarah Quartel with B. Michael Perry and Jake Grafitti, tenors, and Charles Ligus, percussion.
- “Sing, My Child | Sarah Quartel with text by Sarah Quartel B. Michael Perry & Jake Grafitti, tenors
Charles Ligus, percussion - “Good Timber “ by Susan LaBarr (with text by Douglas Malloch
- “I’ll Be On My Way” by Shawn Kirchner with Aaron Roos, baritone. Federico Orlando, violin, Anthony Marchese, cello, Ryan Spiess, double bass, and Charles Ligus, percussion.
- The performance will conclude with a set of traditional songs from the Men’s Chorus repertoire.
- “Brothers, Sing On!” by Edvard Greig arranged Howard D. McKinney with text by Herbert Dalmas.
- “Forward Falcons!” By Wayne Bohrnstedt, Gilbert Fox, and Edith Ludwig Bell, arranged by Will Baughman and conducted by Aaron Roos.
- “Alma Mater” by Edith Ludwig Bell arranged John M. Hyde.
BGSU A Cappella Choir & Collegiate Chorale to perform, Nov. 16
The BGSU A Cappella Choir and Collegiate Chorale will present a joint concert Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall in the Moore Musical Arts Center on the BGSU campus.
Tickets are $10. Click for tickets. Free admission for BGSU students with ID card at the door. The concert will also be livestreamed.
The A Cappella Choir, conducted by Adam Luebken with Kevin McGill, pianist, and Aaron Roos, graduate assistant conductor, will perform:
- “Hold Fast to Dreams!” by Joel Thompson with text by Langston Hughes
- Kyrie from “Missa Secunda” by Hans Leo Hassler
- “Shakespeare Songs Book III” by Matthew Harris
- “Der Tanz” Franz Schubert with text by Columban Schnitzer
- “Dirait-on” by Morten Lauridsen with text by Rainer Maria Rilke
- “What Was I Made For?” by Jennifer Lucy Cook with text by Billie Eilish & FINNEAS
- “Sail Away” by Malcolm Dalglish with text by Malcolm Dalglish
BGSU Collegiate Chorale, conducted by Richard Schnipke with Heather Goldman, pianist and Aaron Roos, graduate assistant conductor, will perform:
- “Dawn and Dusk (Fajar dan Senja)” by Ken Steven with text by Vocables by Ken Steven. Laney Mitchell, soprano soloist.
- “The door” by Andrew Maxfield with text by by Miroslav Holub, translated from Czech by Ian Milner
- “I Will Lift Mine Eyes” by Jake Runestad , text Psalm 121
- “My Spirit Sang All Day” by Gerald Finzi with text by Robert Bridges. Kourtney Hill, conductor.
- “Drei geistliche Lieder” by Felix Mendelssohn with text by Charles Broadley with Katherine Pracht Phares, mezzo-soprano soloist.
- “Pulses from Titration” by Shara Nova by Shara Nova with soloists Annie Swanson and Isabella Olzak, mezzo-sopranos and Kourtney Hill, soprano.
- “They Are Mother” by Jennifer Lucy Cook with text by Jennifer Lucy Cook with soloists Kourtney Hill and Aria King, sopranos and Phoebe Saboley and Annie Swanson, mezzo-sopranos.
- “A Chain is Broken” by Dominick DiOrio with text by Khashayar Tonekaboni (pen name Terry Pinaud) with soloists B. Michael Perry, tenor, and Federico Olrando, violin.
- “True Colors” arranged by with text by Matthew Brown Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, conducted by Aaron Roos and soloist Ellie Lewis, soprano.
Pianist Laura Melton to perform, Nov. 13
Pianist Laura Melton will perform a Faculty Artist Series recital Wednesday Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall on the BGSU campus.
She will perform:
- Sonata in E Major, Op. 109 by Ludwig van Beethoven
- Fiddlehead (2023) by Timo Andres
- Symphonic Études, Op. 13 by Robert Schumann
The free concert will also be livestreamed.
WGTE airs Rethinking Jails + Justice Documentary, Nov. 14
WGTE will air the premiere of the “Rethinking Jails + Justice Documentary” followed by a live town hall discussion with community members from 8 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov.14 on WGTE HD 30.1, YouTube and Facebook Live.
Community questions and comments are welcomed and encouraged. Questions can be submitted by emailing townhall@wgte.org.
After a decade and five million dollars in grant funding, Lucas County stands at a crossroads in its journey toward criminal justice reform. The “Rethinking Jails and Justice Documentary,” dives into the roots of the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge, examining both the successes and setbacks of the initiative and asking: where does the path lead next?
Immediately following the documentary, WGTE will go live in studio with moderator Jerry Anderson and community stakeholders to discuss the overall project and outcomes of the Safety + Justice Challenge initiative and recap what WGTE Public Media has discovered over the past 12 months.
BG Kiwanis to learn about finding stories through genealogy, Nov. 14
The Bowling Green Kiwanis Club will welcome Deb Dauer and Jodee Philo from the Wood County Genealogical Society as guest speakers for its meeting on Nov. 14. The meeting will be held at noon at the Slater Family Ice Arena Lounge on the Bowling Green State University campus. The public is invited to attend, with lunch available from 11:30 a.m. for $15.
In their presentation titled “Stories to Tell Us,” Dauer and Philo will explore tales uncovered through genealogical research and highlight the rich, often surprising, history of families in Wood County. As experienced researchers and storytellers, they will share techniques for uncovering hidden family histories, the unique challenges of genealogy, and the personal stories that bring history to life.
‘Domesticating the Universe’ talk at planetarium, Nov. 14
A lecture, “Domesticating the Universe: A Conversation between ‘Silent Sky’ and the Legacy of Women’s Work at The Harvard Observatory” will be held at the BGSU Planetarium Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
The talk will be preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a planetarium show.
Sarah Hopson and Story Moosa, both graduate assistants in the Department of Theatre and Film will speak about the upcoming production of Lauren Gunderson’s play “Silent Sky.” The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific and heart-bound discoveries. With music and math bursting forth onstage, Henrietta and her female peers change the way people understand both the heavens and Earth.
The production directed by Madison Taylor Ellis will be staged in the Donnell Theatre Nov. 21-23 at 8 p.m. and
Nov. 23 and 24 at 2 p.m. Click for tickets.
‘Danny & the Deep Blue Sea’ on stage in Toledo, Nov. 15-17
Actors Collaborative Toledo presents John Patrick Shanley’s “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,” Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m.in the Chapel Theatre at Trinity Episcopal Church, 316 Adams St., Toledo.
The show is directed by Joe Capucini and features Liam Ellis as Danny and Hali Malecki as Roberta.
Community Art Show on display through Nov. 30
The 2024 Community Art Show from the Bowling Green Arts Council (BGAC) continues through Nov. 30 at the ArtSpace behind Coyote Beads and Gifts, 178 S. Main Street in Bowling Green.
More than 30 local artists will display their work at the show . The Community Art Show is made possible with the support of local artists and patrons.
[Creators young and old in art celebrated in BG Community Art Show]
The BGAC is a volunteer organization working with local artists, arts organizations, and supporters to provide inspiration, enjoyment and learning opportunities in the Bowling Green community. More information can be found at bgartscouncil.com.
Artist’s celebration of his Ohio hometown continues at River House Arts through Nov. 16
“Land of Dust and Dreams,” a continuation of the Ohio Lands painting cycle by London based artist Eric Wright, is on exhibit at River House Arts, 425 Jefferson in Toledo Tthrough Nov. 16. The gallery open by appointment. Call 419-441-4025 or click to schedule visit.
The series of more than 75 small oil paintings features a retelling and reimagining of the artist’s hometown of Mt Gilead, Ohio – located about an hour south of Toledo.
Mapping myth onto familiar territory, London-based artist Eric Wright re-imagines his native patch of Ohio. Mount Gilead is a small town of 3,661 souls in the center of the state. The biblical Gilead, or “heap [of stones] of Testimony” (according to its entry in Wikipedia), is ubiquitous in the Old Testament, but mostly as a backdrop upon which history passed through, rather than a specific origin or location of any major events, say like Jerusalem or Jericho. Perhaps this is what made the name appealing to the early Ohioan settlers who christened it Mount Gilead in 1832. A location in the Midwest for the miraculous, without the pressure of having to live up to anything in particular. Eric Wright has created Ohio Lands, a painting cycle of dozens of landscapes depicting the town of Mt. Gilead and its environs.
Library hosting chess nights
Adults can visit the Wood County District Public Library during Chess Nights on Sept. 9, Oct. 7, Nov.4 and Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room to play chess.
Chess Nights are a casual, open chess meet-up for adults that welcomes all skill levels. Players will have the opportunity to learn, practice and meet other community members interested in chess.
Some chess boards will be provided (no chess clocks will be available), and bringing your own chess board is welcomed and encouraged. No registration is required. For more information, call (419) 352-5050 or email woodref@wcdpl.org.
Just Baby ‘N Me storytimes at library on Tuesdays
Just Baby ‘N Me is a lap-sit storytime ideal for babies. This unique storytime will be on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.in The Children’s Place at the Bowling Green Library.
This lap-sit storytime is great for babies from birth through early walkers (12 months). The focus during storytime is on rhymes, songs, finger plays, and exploring short books together, and is meant to facilitate interaction between you and your baby to develop their language and early literacy skills.
Library hosting Fiber Friends Creative Circle on Tuesdays
The Wood County District Public Library is hosting Fiber Friends Creative Circle on Tuesdays at 10 beginning Sept. 3 in the 2nd Floor meeting room.
Fiber Friends is a fun and social program that meets to chat and create. People of all skill levels are welcome. Even if ysomeone has never picked up knitting needles or a crochet hook, this group can teach the basic skills to get started on your newest hobby.
Refreshments will be provided. No registration is required. For more information, call (419) 352-
5050 or email woodref@wcdpl.org.
