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Calendar briefs

November 2, 1999


Wisconsin Singers schedule show
The Wisconsin Singers will present “A Night to Remember” at the Memorial Union Theater Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12-13, starting at 7:30 both nights. The group of 27 UW–Madison students travel the nation, presenting a Broadway-style revue with music and humor. Tickets: $7 students/seniors, $10 adults in advance at the Memorial Union Box Office.

Second Thursday coming up
The Division of Continuing Studies and the Office of Human Resource Development will co-host the Second Thursday event for faculty and staff Nov. 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m., in Tripp Commons, Memorial Union. Hors d’ oeuvres, a cash bar and door prizes will be available as well as information about the 1999 university employees’ charity campaign.


Illustrator to discuss work
Culturally conscious illustrator Yumi Heo will talk about her work at a lecture Wednesday, Nov. 10. Born and raised in Korea, Heo arrived in New York 10 years ago. “The Lonely Lioness and the Ostrich Chicks: A Masai Tale,” which she illustrated in 1996, was named a New York Times Outstanding Illustrated Book. The lecture, sponsored by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center, starts at 7 p.m. in L160 Elvehjem. Information: 263-3820.

Musica Antiqua Koln to perform
The leading baroque chamber music ensemble on the international concert scene, Musica Antiqua Koln, will perform with soprano Dana Hanchard at the Wisconsin Union Theater Thursday, Nov. 11, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30 ($29 for Union members, $14.50 for UW–Madison students) at the Union Theater Box Office, or by calling 262-2201.


Celloist Karp to give concert
Parry Karp, cello, plays Saturday, Nov. 13, in the Faculty Concert Series with Karen Boe, Howard Karp and Frances Karp, piano, Marc Fink, oboe, and Karl Lavine, cello. Mills Concert Hall, 8 p.m.


Wingra Quartet to perform at Elvehjem
The Wingra Woodwind Quintet – from left, Linda Barley, clarinet; Marc Fink, oboe; Linda Kimball, horn; Stephanie Jutt, flute; and Ken Moses, bassoon – plays chamber music Sunday, Nov. 14, at Sunday Afternoon Live in the Baroque Gallery, Elvehjem Museum, 12:30 p.m.