Calendar

NOW THROUGH NOV. 6
Samuel Mockbee and the Rural Studio: Community Architecture
A major exhibition focusing on one of the nation's boldest programs in contemporary architecture
Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.Joseloff GalleryFor more information, call 860.768.4090.



SUNDAY, OCT. 9, THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 20
Israel and Spain-Archaeology and History
An exhibition prepared by Hartford Art School students and photography instructor Christine Dalenta '91, '94, from photographs taken during summer excavations in Israel and Spain.
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Silpe GalleryOpening reception, Oct. 9, 2-4 p.m.Admission is free.For more information, call 860.768.4964.



THURSDAY, OCT. 13, THROUGH SUNDAY, OCT. 16
Hartt Theatre presents Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath
Adapted by Frank Galati and directed by Robert Davis
Thursday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.;Sunday, 3 p.m.; Millard AuditoriumAdmission: $20, $17, $15www.hartford.edu/hartt



SUNDAY, OCT. 16
Sing for the City gala concert, part of Hartford Concerts for Charities.
Choral groups from The Hartt School; Connecticut Children's Chorus; and Conard, Hall, and Simsbury high schools perform to raise money for local charities.
4 p.m., Cathedral of St. Joseph, 140 Farmington Ave., HartfordSuggested donation of $10 at the door; all proceeds will benefit local Hartford charities.



FRIDAY, OCT. 21
Hartt Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble, conducted by Glen Adsit
7:30 p.m., Millard AuditoriumAdmission: $20, $17, $15www.hartford.edu/hartt



SUNDAY, OCT. 30
Faculty Viola, Piano, and Voice Recital
Featuring Hartt Viola Prof. Steve Larson and guests Sally Pinkas, professor of piano and artist-in-residence at Dartmouth College; and Erma Gattie Mellinger, mezzo-soprano and voice faculty at Dartmouth College; performing works by Schumann, Loeffler, and Shostakovich.
7:30 p.m., Millard AuditoriumAdmission: Free



WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2
Lecture
A public lecture by Giuseppe Lignano and Ada Tolla, founders of LOT/EK, a New York City-based design collaboration presented as part of the Samuel Mockbee and the Rural Studio: Community Architecture exhibition.
2:30-3:30 p.m., Wilde AuditoriumFor more information, call 860.768.4090.



THURSDAY, NOV. 10
Hartt Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Zimmerman
Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3; Stravinsky: Rite of Spring
7:30 p.m., Belding Theatre, The Bushnell Center for the Performing ArtsAdmission: $20, $17, $15For tickets, call The Bushnell at 860.987.5900.



FRIDAY, NOV. 11, THROUGH SUNDAY, NOV. 13
Hartt Dances
Choreography by Hilda Morales, Peter O'Brien, Alla Nikitina, Katie Stevinson-Nollet, and guest artists
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.; Lincoln TheaterAdmission: $20, $17, $15www.hartford.edu/hartt



FRIDAY, NOV. 11, THROUGH THURSDAY, NOV. 17
Clay Club Silent Auction, a benefit for ceramics students
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Silpe GalleryFor more information, call 860.768.4395.



SUNDAY, NOV. 13
van Rooy Competition for Musical Excellence
The sixth annual van Rooy Competition for Musical Excellence features performances by Hartt undergraduate instrumental performance majors, competing for three cash prizes made possible by the generosity of Jean-Pierre and Marie-Claire van Rooy.
3 p.m., Millard AuditoriumAdmission: Free



WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14
Hartford Art School Faculty Exhibition
Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.Joseloff Gallery
Opening reception, Nov. 16, 5-7 p.m.For more information, call 860.768.4090.



THURSDAY, NOV. 17
Miami String Quartet
Mozart: Quintet in A Major for Clarinet and Strings; Weber: Quintet in B-flat for Clarinet and Strings, with guest artist David Shifrin; Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 59, No. 2, in e-minor, "Rasumovsky"
7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theater Admission: $33, $30, $26www.hartford.edu/hartt



SATURDAY, NOV. 19
Hartt Choral Ensembles
The Hartt School choral ensembles and Center Church music director and organist Jason Charneski will perform a program of baroque cantatas, solo organ works, cappella choral choruses, and newly discovered masterpieces by P.D.Q. Bach. Conductors will be Edward Bolkovac, Frank Gallo, Ethan Nash, and Stuart Younse.
4 p.m., Center Church, 80 Gold St, HartfordSuggested donation at the door: $10



FRIDAY, DEC. 2
Hartt Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble
Mike Moss, guest conductor
7:30 p.m, Lincoln TheaterAdmission: $20, $17, $15www.hartford.edu/hartt



SUNDAY, DEC. 4
Messiah Sing-Along
The Hartt School choruses will perform the Christmas portion of Handel's The Messiah and other holiday favorites with help from the audience. The concert features Hartt's undergraduate vocal soloists conducted by Edward Bolkovac, Frank Gallo, Ethan Nash, and Stuart Younse.
4 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave. West HartfordSuggested donation at the door: $10



MONDAY, DEC. 5, AND WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7
Hartt Jazz Ensemble
Directed by Steve Davis, Nat Reeves, Rick Rozie, and Peter Woodard
Featuring students from The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz
Monday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln TheaterWednesday, Dec. 7, Berkman AuditoriumAdmission: Free



THURSDAY, DEC. 8, THROUGH SUNDAY, DEC. 11
Hartt Theatre presents Crazy for You
Music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, and book by Ken Ludwig; directed by Rob Ruggiero; musical direction by Michael Morris; and choreography by Ralph Perkins
Thursday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.Millard AuditoriumAdmission: $20, $17, $15www.hartford.edu/hartt



FRIDAY, DEC. 9
Hartt Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Christopher Zimmerman
Featuring world premiere of Percussion Concerto by David Macbride '73
7:30 p.m., Lincoln TheaterAdmission: $20, $17, $15www.hartford.edu/hartt



THURSDAY, DEC. 15
Hartt Percussion Ensemble
"The Thundering Thirties," directed by Benjamin Toth
7:30 p.m., Millard AuditoriumAdmission: Free



SATURDAY, DEC. 17, THROUGH SUNDAY, DEC. 18
The Nutcracker
The Hartt School and Nutmeg Ballet, in collaboration with the Hartford Symphony and The Bushnell, bring The Nutcracker to The Bushnell with soloists Gillian Murphy and Ethan Stiefel.
Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.Sunday, 2 and 6 p.m.For tickets, call The Bushnell at 860.987.5900.


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