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Claremont Concert Orchestra Observes 10th Anniversary of ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ Performing Arts Center
The Claremont Concert Orchestra and the Claremont Chorale celebrate the 50th anniversary of Garrison Theater and the 10th anniversary of the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ Performing Arts Center by performing Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125” at 8 p.m. on Dec. 14 and at 3 p.m. on Dec. 15 in Garrison Theater of the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ Performing Arts Center, 241 E. 10th St. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreSeven Andy Warhol Prints Gifted to ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ
Following Andy Warhol’s lead, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. continues to surprise and delight. In 2008, ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ received an astonishing gift of 150 Warhol works, including 50 silver gelatin prints, as part of the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program. Now, five years later, the foundation has chosen to donate yet again to the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµCollection. Seven substantially-sized prints, each created by Andy Warhol, have just been added to the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ collection.
Read MoreA True “Marvel”
Art professor Susan Rankaitis’ work often extends beyond the borders of ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ and Claremont, and for the third time it’s landed in the Smithsonian.
Read MoreÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµand Pomona Dance present “In The Works…” A Concert of Student Danceworks
“In The Works…” is the annual fall concert by students of the departments of Dance at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµand Pomona Colleges. The concert will take place Dec. 5, 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. and on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. in the Pendleton Dance Studio, Pomona College, 333 N College Way. General admission is $5 and tickets will be sold at the door. (Check or cash only please.)
Read MoreÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ Launches $175 Million Fundraising Campaign
ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ has launched the most ambitious campaign in its history – a $175 million initiative for students scholarships, the LASPA Center (Leadership, Analysis, Scholarship, Public Service, Action) programming, internships, and the extraordinary teaching and campus for which ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµis known.
Read MoreÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ Names Donna Ng Vice President for Business Affairs
After a national search, ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ President Lori Bettison-Varga announces the appointment of Donna Ng as vice president for business affairs and treasurer of the College, effective Jan. 27. Ng will fill the position vacated by Joanne M. Coville, who retires with more than two years of service.
Read MoreÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ’s Ken Gonzales-Day Curates Photo Exhibition of Western American Indians from “Edward S. Curtis and ‘The Vanishing Race'”
The Claremont Colleges’ Honnold Library hosts a photo exhibition of nearly 100 of Curtis’ still images. ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ Professor of Art Ken Gonzales-Day curated this free show located on the second floor of the library’s Honnold wing. The library is located at 800 N. Dartmouth Ave., Claremont, Calif. The display runs through Dec. 1.
Read MoreSibling Revelry
The tight-knit community at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ often feels like a sisterhood — and in some cases it is. Find out how having a sister on campus affects the experience of these students.
Read MoreThe Conservation of Asian Art
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery the prestigious Museums for America Award under the Collections Stewardship category. The grant of $58,385 brings total funds to conserve and display Scripps’ collection of Asian art to $178,385.
Read MoreProfessor Lara Deeb co-authors Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Morality and Geography in Shi’ite South Beirut
South Beirut has recently become a vibrant leisure destination, with a plethora of cafés and restaurants catering to the young, fashionable, and pious. What effects do these establishments have on the moral norms, spatial practices, and urban experiences of this Lebanese community? Lara Deeb, associate professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓÆµ, and Mona Harb, associate professor of urban studies and politics at the American University of Beirut, examine these questions in their new collaboration “Leisurely Islam: Negotiating Morality and Geography in Shi’ite South Beirut.”
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