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Whats going on at St. Olaf College. . .

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November 6, 2000

NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? Two exhibits run through Sunday, Nov. 12, in Steensland Art Museum, St. Olaf College. "Wax and Burn: Encaustic Art in Minnesota Today" is showing in the museum?s upper gallery, and "Midnight Carnival," the work of Chris Mars, is featured in the lower gallery. Steensland Art Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information please call (507) 646-3556.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? Baroque violinist Kjell Hamren will present a masterclass on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at St. Olaf College. The class, free and open to the public, will be from 4:30-6 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall, Christiansen Hall of Music. For more information please call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? Social expert Bob Hall will discuss relationships, sex and conflict in society on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at St. Olaf College. Hall?s talk will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Pause of Buntrock Commons, and is free and open to the public. For more information call (507) 646-3040.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? Baroque violinist Kjell Hamren will present a guest recital on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at St. Olaf College. The recital, with St. Olaf music faculty member Theo Wee accompanying on harpsichord, will be at 8:15 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall, Christiansen Hall of Music, and is free and open to the public. For more information please call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? The U.S. Navy Bluegrass Band will perform at St. Olaf College Thursday, Nov. 9. The at 7 p.m. event, in the Pause of Buntrock Commons, is free and open to the public. For information call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Eliana Rivero, professor of Spanish at the University of Arizona, will discuss "Views on the U.S.-Hispanic Experience" on Thursday, Nov. 9, at St. Olaf College. The lecture, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 525 of Rolvaag Memorial Library, is free and open to the public. A reception will be held after the lecture. For information call (507) 646-3040.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? "Sweeney Todd," the St. Olaf all-college musical, runs from Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 9-11, and Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 16-18, at St. Olaf College. The musical starts at 7:30 p.m.; all performances will be in Kelsey Theater of the Communication-Theater Building. Tickets ($6) may be reserved by calling the theater box office at (507) 646-8987, or may be picked up in the Communication-Theater Building Monday through Friday from 1-4 p.m.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? Band members from throughout the state will participate in St. Olaf College?s annual Band Day concert Saturday, Nov. 11. The free, public concert will be in Skoglund Center Auditorium at 4 p.m. For more information please call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? The St. Olaf College Brass Ensembles will present a concert on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the college. The concert, at 3 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall, Christiansen Hall of Music, is free and open to the public. For more information please call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? The St. Olaf College Brass Ensembles will present its fall recital on Sunday, Nov. 12. The event, at 3 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall, Christiansen Hall of Music, is free and open to the public. For more information call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? The St. Olaf College Early Music Singers and Collegium Musicum will present a concert on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the college. The concert, at 7:30 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall, Christiansen Hall of Music, is free and open to the public. For more information call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? Author Bill Holm will read from his new book, Eccentric Islands: Travels Real and Imaginary, Monday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in First United Church of Christ, Northfield. The event, free and open to the public, is part of the Fall 2000 Authors Series sponsored by the St. Olaf and Carleton College Bookstores. For more information please call (507) 646-3049.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? Pianist Andrew Rangell will present a guest recital on Monday, Nov. 13, at St. Olaf College. The recital, at 8:15 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall, Christiansen Hall of Music, is free and open to the public. For more information please call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? "Sweeney Todd," the St. Olaf all-college musical, runs from Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 16-18, at St. Olaf College. The musical starts at 7:30 p.m.; all performances will be in Kelsey Theater of the Communication-Theater Building. Tickets ($6) may be reserved by calling the theater box office at (507) 646-8987, or may be picked up in the Communication-Theater Building Monday through Friday from 1-4 p.m.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? A new exhibit that uses essays and paintings to explore the world?s religions opens at St. Olaf College?s Steensland Art Museum Saturday, Nov. 17, running through Wednesday, Dec. 20. The Mark McGinnis exhibit, "Designs of Faith," uses essays and paintings to look at a number of the world?s religions. Steensland Art Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information please call (507) 646-3556.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? The St. Olaf College Jazz Ensemble I will present a concert on Friday, Nov. 17, at the college. The concert, at 8 p.m. in the Pause of Buntrock Commons, is free and open to the public. For more information please call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? The St. Olaf College Percussion Ensemble will present a fall concert on Sunday, Nov. 19, at the college. The recital, at 2 p.m. in Urness Recital Hall, Christiansen Hall of Music, is free and open to the public. For more information please call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? The St. Olaf College Philharmonia will present its fall concert on Sunday, Nov. 19, at the college. The concert, at 4:30 p.m. in Boe Memorial Chapel, is free and open to the public. For more information please call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? The St. Olaf College Jazz Ensembles II and III will perform a concert at the college on Sunday, Nov. 19. The event, at 8 p.m. in the Pause of Buntrock Commons, is free and open to the public. For more information please call (507) 646-3179.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? St. Olaf College?s Norseman Band will perform at a Thanksgiving chapel service Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 11:10 a.m. in Boe Memorial Chapel. The service is free and open to the public. For more information please call (507) 646-3092.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? St. Olaf College biology faculty member Eric S. Cole will discuss "Nature, Mystery and the Art of Inquiry" Tuesday, Nov. 28, during the college?s Mellby Lecture. The talk, free and open to the public, will be at 7 p.m. in Room 525 of Rolvaag Memorial Library. For more information please call (507) 646-3040.

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. ? The annual St. Olaf Christmas Festival concert will be performed Thursday, Nov. 30, through Sunday, Dec. 3, at St. Olaf College. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday concerts are at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday concert is at 3:30. The concerts are free, but all tickets for all performances have been reserved. For more information please call (507) 646-3308.

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St. Olaf College prepares students to become responsible citizens of the world, fostering development of mind, body and spirit. A four-year, coeducational liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), St. Olaf has a student enrollment of 2,950 and a full-time faculty of approximately 256. It is one of Money Guide?s top 100 "elite values in college education today," and it leads the nation?s colleges in number of students who study abroad.

Contact Michael Cooper at 507-786-3315 or cooperm@stolaf.edu.