Arts Calendar

Welcome to the Arts Calendar on Gordon's website. Below you will find a listing of arts events on campus—including art, music and theatre—for the fall semester. All events are free unless otherwise noted. Events are subject to change. Check this page regularly for updated information.

Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 978.867.3400. They are also available at the Gordon College bookstore, or in limited quantities at the door, one hour before a performance. 

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NOVEMBER

Thompson Chamber Music Series
Pacifica Quartet
Date and time: November 6; 8 p.m.
Location: Phillips Recital Hall
Recognized for its virtuosity, exuberant performance style and often daring repertory choices, the Pacifica Quartet has carved out a compelling musical path. Members of the quartet are recipients of the 2009 Grammy Award Best Chamber Music Performance for their recording of Elliott Carter’s String Quartets Nos. 1 and 5.
$20 general admission; $15 seniors

The Gordon Symphony Orchestra
Date and time: November 7; 7:30 p.m.
Location: A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
Check our online events calendar at www.gordon.edu/musicevents for specific program information to be announced.
$10 general admission; $7 seniors and children

Gordon Faculty Drawing Exhibit
Dates and times: November 9–January 29;
Monday–Saturday; 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Reception: November 7; 4–6 p.m.
Location: The Gallery, Barrington Center for the Arts
Featuring a collaboration of drawings by Gordon art faculty.

A Community of Song
Date and time: November 15; 4 p.m.
Location: A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
The greater North Shore community is invited to join the choirs of Gordon College in an afternoon of song. Audience and performers alike join in singing and celebrating choral music from many diverse traditions.

Fall Shorts
Dates and times: November 17–19; 7 p.m.
Location: Margaret Jensen Theatre, Barrington Center for the Arts
Nine short plays prepared by nine student directors with a cast and crew of over 50 students for three nights only—for the love of theatre.

Jazz Ensemble Concert
Date and time: November 19; 8 p.m.
Location: Phillips Recital Hall
The Coy Pond Piranhas warm up the winter with their second concert of the year. Don’t miss an evening filled with jazz in a variety of styles: big band, bebop, Latin and fusion.
$10 general admission; $7 seniors

The Annual Thanksgiving Festival
Date and time: November 21; 7 p.m.
Location: A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
The Gordon Symphonic Band under the direction of Dr. David Rox celebrates the rich heritage of Thanksgiving.
$10 general admission; $7 seniors

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DECEMBER

Christmas at Gordon
Date and time: December 4; 8 p.m.
Location: A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
The North Shore’s most popular Christmas celebration continues this year with an evening of music featuring the Gordon College Choir, Chamber Singers, select ensembles and guest artists. Check online for more information.
$15 general admission; $12 seniors

Community Carol Sing
Date and time: December 5; 3 p.m.
Location: A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
Ring in the Christmas spirit! Join in singing favorite carols and songs, professionally led and accompanied by members of the Department of Music. Come and enjoy this family-oriented afternoon and stay for our annual Christmas Gala.

The Annual Christmas Gala
Date and time: December 5; 7 p.m.
Location: A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
Celebrate the Christmas season with the Department of Music. Our annual celebration features many Gordon ensembles including the Wind Ensemble, College Choir, Children’s Choir, Women’s Choir and more.
$15 general admission; $12 seniors

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JANUARY

Drawing as Encounter
Dates and Times: January 2–29; Monday–Saturday; 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Location: The Gallery, Barrington Center for the Arts
Enjoy a collaborative faculty/alumni exhibition of work by artists, poets, an actor, a priest, a composer, a philosopher, and a linguist.

An Evening of Opera
Dates and Times: January 22, 7:30 p.m.; January 24, 3 p.m.
Location: MacDonald Auditorium, Ken Olsen Science Center
Gordon music students, under the direction of Ron Luchsinger and the musical direction of Michael Monroe, present a staged production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Act I, and Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, Act III.
$10 general admission; $5 seniors

I Don't Know, I Just Don't Know
Dates and Times: January 29 and February 5, 8 p.m.; January 30 and February 6, 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; February 2–4, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Margaret Jensen Theatre, Barrington Center for the Arts
Be sure to see this comedy, created by the cast as a response to our human uncertainty—certain to be hilarious. Directed by Norman Jones.
Tuesday and Wednesday, pay what you can; Fridays and Saturdays: $7 students and seniors, $10 adults; Saturday matinee, $5 students and seniors, $8 adults

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FEBRUARY

Tangible Dreams for a Dying Explorer
Dates and Times: February 8–April 2; Monday–Saturday; 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Reception: February 13, 4–6 p.m.
Location: The Gallery, Barrington Center for the Arts
A collaborative exhibition of paintings and photographs by Bradford Johnson and C. E. Courtney. Light refreshments will be served at the reception.

Jazz Ensemble: Spring Concert
Date and Time: February 18; 8 p.m.
Location: Phillips Recital Hall
The Gordon Jazz Ensemble—The Coy Pond Piranhas—will present an evening filled with the sounds of classic big-band jazz. Student vocalists will be featured in several traditional tunes.
$10 general admission; $5 seniors

Thompson Chamber Music Series
Marina Piccinini, Flute
Date and Time: February 19; 8 p.m.
Location: Phillips Recital Hall
Widely recognized as one of the world’s leading flute virtuosos, flutist Marina Piccinini combines flawless technical command, profound interpretive instincts, and a charismatic stage presence—qualities which make each of her performances a memorable event.
$20 general admission; $10 seniors

Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
Date and Time: February 20; 7 p.m.
Location: A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
Under the direction of Gordon’s own David Rox, the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band present their annual winter concert. Be sure to come and enjoy a memorable evening of classics from the wind band repertoire.
$10 general admission; $7 seniors

The Gordon Symphony Orchestra
Date and Time: February 27; 7:30 p.m.
Location: A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
The Gordon Symphony Orchestra continues its season of fantastic guest conductors as they welcome alumnus Michael Ingram ’08. A graduate student at the University of Maryland School of Music, Michael is music director of the U.M. Repertoire Orchestra and also conducts and coaches for the U.M. Symphony Orchestra, the Maryland Opera Studio, and the Bach Cantata Series.
$10 general admission; $5 seniors

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MARCH

Adams Piano Recital Foundation Series
Joseph Kalichstein, Piano
Date and Time: March 27; 8 p.m.
Location: Phillips Recital Hall
Acclaimed for the heartfelt intensity and technical mastery of his playing, pianist Joseph Kalichstein enthralls audiences throughout the United States and Europe, winning equal praise as orchestral soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician.
$25 general admission; $15 seniors

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APRIL

Godspell
Dates and Times: April 9 and 16, 8 p.m.; April 10 and 17, 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; April 13–15, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Margaret Jensen Theatre, Barrington Center for the Arts
Don’t miss this musical retelling of the greatest story ever told, directed by Jeffrey Miller.
Tuesday and Wednesday, pay what you can; Fridays and Saturdays: $7 students and seniors, $10 adults; Thursday and Saturday matinees, $5 students and seniors, $8 adults

The Gordon Children's Choir
Date and Time: April 11; 3 p.m.
Location: A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
The Gordon Children’s Choir performs in their annual spring concert.
$10 general admission; $5 seniors

The Annual Pops Concert
Date and Time: April 17; 7 p.m.
Location: A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
The Gordon Symphonic Band and Women’s Choir share musical selections from Broadway to Big Band in this edition of the yearly tradition.
$10 general admission; $5 seniors

Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert
Date and Time: April 22; 8 p.m.
Location: Phillips Recital Hall
In their final performance of the season, the Coy Pond Piranhas will have your toes tapping to the sounds of big band, jazz, and funk.
$10 general admission; $5 seniors

Thompson Chamber Music Series: Mia Chung and Alina Polyakov, Duo Pianos
Date and Time: April 23; 8 p.m.
Location: Phillips Recital Hall
In the final Thompson Chamber Music Series concert of the spring, Gordon faculty members Mia Chung and Alina Polyakov present an enthralling evening of music for two pianos. An annual treat you won’t want to miss.
$20 general admission; $10 seniors

Spring Shorts
Dates and Time: April 27–29; 7 p.m.
Location: Margaret Jensen Theatre, Barrington Center for the Arts
Enjoy a festival of student-produced short plays.

Senior Art Exhibits
Dates and Times: TBD
Location: The Gallery, Barrington Center for the Arts
View thesis work by graduating art majors.

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MAY

The Gordon Symphony Orchestra
Date and Time: May 1; 7:30 p.m.
Location: A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel
Guest conductor Richard Westerfield has led many of North America’s finest orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Montreal Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Houston Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, and Minnesota Orchestra.
$10 general admission; $5 seniors

Senior Seminar Projects
Dates and Time: May 5–8; 7 p.m.
Location: Margaret Jensen Theatre, Barrington Center for the Arts
Enjoy productions by graduating theatre arts majors

* All events are free unless otherwise noted.
* Events are subject to change.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Art: 978.867.4414
Music: 978.867.3400
Theatre: 978.867.3400

Support the Arts at Gordon College—join the Art Guild, Theatre Guild or Music Guild today. For details or to make a gift, contact Dan White at 978.867.4843, email dan.whitegordon.edu or visit www.gordon.edu/giving.