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USCCB Movie Reviews
The above link will connect you to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's movie and video reviews. They contain a brief overview of many movies with the USCCB's classification and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating. They may have a comment on any inappropriate language or violence in the film.
You may also want to check out the Catholic News Service capsule movie reviews.
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Edgewood College Arts Schedule
Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Art exhibits take place in DeRicci Gallery, DeRicci Hall. Concerts take place in St. Joseph Chapel, Regina Hall, unless otherwise noted. The Edgewood College theatre is in Regina Hall. For theatre tickets, contact the Theatre Box Office, 608-663-6710 or TheatreBoxOffice@edgewood.edu
November, 2003
ART
Nov. 16 - Dec. 5
Cate Loughran
"Illuminated Reality"
Reception, Dec. 5, 5 p.m.
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Media/Arts Briefs
Christmas show:
By St. Bernard Players
MADISON -- St. Bernard Players will kick off the Christmas season with It's A Wonderful Life.
Based on the film, It's A Wonderful Life by James W. Rodgers is a heartwarming tale of a man and a town that learns the true meaning of Christmas and how wonderful it is to be alive.
Shows are performed as dinner theatre and will be on Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12, and 13. Tickets will be $15 for adults and $10 for children on Dec. 5, 6, 13, and 14 and will include dinner, dessert, and a cocktail hour starting at 5:45 p.m. A pizza matinee on Dec. 7 will be $9 for
adults and $7 for children. This includes a visit from Santa and carols with the cast beginning at 11 a.m.
The Theatre and Parish Center are located at 2438 Atwood Ave. For reservations (due Dec. 1) call the parish office at 608-249-9256 during business hours.
The play is produced by arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company, Woodstock, Ill.
Sinsinawa art exhibit
SINSINAWA -- A new art exhibit at Sinsinawa Mound will be held in the Mound Gallery, Dec. 7 through Jan. 30,
The exhibit, "Along the Road," will feature the stained glass artwork of Marsha Newton of Bellevue, Iowa. The opening reception is Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the gallery and will include a talk by the artist. Exhibits are free to the public.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with the adjoining bookshop open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, contact Michelle Till at 608-748-4411 ext. 849.
Madison Symphony
Christmas concert
MADISON -- The Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will kick off the holiday season with its Christmas Spectacular conducted by John DeMain.
The concerts will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2:30 p.m. in the Oscar Mayer Theatre of the Madison Civic Center, 211 State St. The minimum age of six to attend an MSO subscription concert is waived for the weekend's family-themed performances.
The concert is designed to entertain people of all ages. The program contains pieces ranging from the sacred to the classic. Selections include Rutter's Shepherd's Pipe Carol (to be accompanied by the Madison Youth Choirs), excerpts from Handel's Messiah (to be sung by the Madison Symphony Chorus) and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Medley (as performed by Madison Area Concert Handbells).
Tickets are priced $21-$61 (10 percent off advance) or $23-$67 (day of show). Senior citizens, students, and groups also receive discounts. Tickets are on sale at the Civic Center Box Office, 211 State St., 608-258-4141.
Sunday Afternoon Live
MADISON -- Sunday Afternoon Live from the Elvehjem welcomes Marta Kirk, violinist, and Ned Kirk, piano, as the Kirk Duo on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 12:30 p.m. in
Brittingham Gallery III at the Elvehjem Museum of Art.
The Kirk Duo has performed in both the United States and abroad. Both are on the faculty of St. Mary's University in Winona, Minn.
There will be a reception after the performance; a free docent-led tour of the Elvehjem Museum begins at 2 p.m.
Sunday Afternoon Live from the Elvehjem is a free weekly chamber music series presented by the Elvehjem Museum of Art and Wisconsin Public Radio, with the cooperation of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music.
The series, hosted by music commentator Lori Skelton, is broadcast live on Wisconsin Public Radio stations, including WERN, 88.7, Madison.
Irish Christmas show
JEFFERSON -- The Council for the Performing Arts presents Christmas Time in Ireland on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 a.m.
This family show features some of Ireland's premiere performers. It will take place at the Performing Arts Center, 700 W. Milwaukee St., Jefferson.
Tony Kenny will guide the audience through this variety show. He will be joined on stage
by the Dublin City dancers; the comedic duo of Mac & O, who share stories and music from the Emerald Isle; soprano Aisling Bowyer; and comedian Carl Persse.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $10 for students and are available by calling the Council at 920-674-2179.
WPT family programs
MADISON -- On the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) will offer family programming.
Beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, viewers may tune in to special episodes of Clifford's Puppy Days, followed by an hour-and-a-half of Clifford the Big Red
Dog. At noon, WPT at the Movies will present "People Will Talk," followed by "For Me and My Gal" at 2 p.m. and "Meet Me in St. Louis" at 3:30 p.m.
WPT continues its special programming schedule on Friday, Nov. 28, starting at 9 a.m. The beloved aardvark Arthur will be showcased in three episodes, followed by back-to-back episodes of Cyberchase at 10:30 a.m.
UW jazz band performs
MADISON -- Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center will host the UW Jazz Big Band for a free "Tunes at Monona Terrace" concert on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
The concert is free and open to the public and will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall on Level One. Sandwiches, popcorn, beer, wine, and soft drinks are available for purchase beginning at 5 p.m.
Monona Terrace is located at One John Nolen Dr. Parking is available in the Monona Terrace parking ramp for a $3 fee. For more information, call 608-261-4000, TTY 608-261-4150.
TV Programs of Note
Following are some theatrical movies and television programs of note. This information is being provided to assist people in making viewing choices.
Monday-Friday, 2:30 p.m., Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Catholic Mass.
Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Daily Mass. No 6 p.m. showing on Sunday.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) -- Mass. Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 3:30 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Advent Reflections. Viewers are invited to join Archbishop Edwin F. O'Brien, archbishop for the military services, in this year's Advent Reflections. Repeats 10:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9:30 a.m. Dec. 3.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 5 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- A Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming. Practitioners of southern gospel and bluegrass music join voices and instruments in a celebration of the roots of American music. Bill Gaither, a Gospel Music Hall of Fame singer and songwriter, and Marty Stuart, a country/bluegrass singer/picker and historian, are
hosts.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Catholic Compass: "The
Message of the Stained Glass - Chartres." There are 5,000 characters in the windows of Chartres, 55 stained glass epics, telling over 40 stories. Repeats noon Dec. 2 and 2 a.m.
Dec. 5.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- American Soundtrack: "Rock and Roll 50." This program celebrates the roots of American rock 'n roll from 1955 to 1965.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m., WISC (CBS) -- Finding John Christmas. An elusive hero brother, a heartsick sister, and a rootless photographer come together with a little help from a plainclothes angel in this holiday offering.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 8:30 p.m., WYOU (cable) -- Christopher Close-Up: "A Christopher Classic Christmas." This program offers a look back at rare footage from Christopher Christmas specials from the 1950s, featuring Mario Lanza, Danny Thomas, Rosalind Russell, and others. Christopher Closeup host is Msgr. Jim Lisante.
Monday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance. In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set out with a crew aboard The Endurance with the hope of being the first expedition to cross the Antarctic continent. Packed ice crushed their frail wooden ship and left Shackleton and his men stranded nearly 1,200 miles from civilization. Over
the 14 months that followed, the group embarked on a harrowing journey that would end when Shackleton made a 800-mile solo voyage aboard a small rowboat to find help. Amazingly, all men survived.
Monday, Dec. 1, 9 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Nova: "Everest: The Mystery of Mallory and Irvine." On the morning of June 8, 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine started up the final slopes of Mt. Everest with a good chance of being the first ever to climb the world's tallest mountain. Shortly after midday, they were spotted less than 1,000 feet away
from the top. Then clouds rolled in and they were never seen again. This Nova special examines this legendary effort and the enduring mystery of whether they made it to the top.
Friday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m., UPN (cable) -- Lost and Found (1999). Comedy in which complications arise after a restaurant owner (David Spade) infatuated with a French cellist (Sophie Marceau) steals her dog in order to be the hero when he returns it. Directed by Jeff Pollack, the thin premise makes the comic antics seem little more than a stretched-out sitcom. A few crude sexual references, fleeting nudity, much toilet humor, and
an instance of profanity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification of the theatrical version was A-III - adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
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