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Planetarium Observatory Events
Admissions Events
Alumni Events
Chapel Schedule
Windows Events
Dance Events
Music Events
Theatre Events
Planetarium/Observatory Events
| EVENT: | Homecoming Planetarium Show |
| DATES: | Friday, October 9, 2009 |
| TIME: | 8-8:45 p.m. planetarium show followed by observatory tour at 9 p.m. |
| LOCATION: | Planetarium and Observatory in McInnis |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: |
Dr. Bradstreet, 610.341.5945 |
| EVENT: | Homecoming Observatory Tours |
| DATES: | Saturday, October 10, 2009 |
| TIME: | 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Planetarium and Observatory in McInnis |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: |
Dr. Bradstreet, 610.341.5945 |
| EVENT: | Homecoming Planetarium Shows (live sky tonight/fulldome show) |
| DATES: | Saturday, October 10, 2009 |
| TIME: | 1-1:45 p.m.; 2-245 p.m.; 4-4:45 p.m.; 8-8:45 p.m. |
| LOCATION: | Planetarium and Observatory in McInnis |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: |
Dr. David Bradstreet, 610.341.5945 |
| EVENT: | Public Planetarium Shows, “live sky tonight” and “Stars” |
| DATES: | October 1, 17, 23, 24 |
| TIME: | 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. each night |
| LOCATION: | Planetarium and Observatory in McInnis |
| ADMISSION: | $5 |
| CONTACT: |
Dr. David Bradstreet, 610.341.5945 |
| EVENT: | Christmas “The Star of Bethlehem” Planetarium Show |
| DATES: | December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 |
| TIME: | 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. each night |
| LOCATION: | Planetarium in McInnis |
| ADMISSION: | $5 |
| CONTACT: |
Dr. David Bradstreet, 610.341.5945 |
Admissions Events
| EVENT: | Eastern Preview Day |
| DATES: | Date listed with featured speaker: Monday, October 12, 2009- Tony Campolo; Saturday, October 24, 2009- Speaker TBD; Monday, November 16, 2009- Tony Campolo |
| TIME: | All Preview Days run from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., except on Saturdays when they begin at 9 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Eastern’s St. Davids Campus |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: |
Mike Dziedziak, Director of Admissions, 610.341.1376 |
Alumni Events
| EVENT: | Alumni Chapel |
| DATES: | Wednesday, October 7, 2009 |
| TIME: | 10:00 a.m. |
| LOCATION: | Gymnasium |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: |
Mary Gardner at 610-341-5961 or Laura Manger at 610-341-1712 |
| EVENT: | Homecoming and Family Weekend |
| DATES: | Friday, October 9- Sunday October 11, 2009 |
| CONTACT: |
Mary Gardner at 610-341-5961 or Laura Manger at 610-341-1712 |
| EVENT: | Grand Illuminations |
| DATE: | Saturday, December 5 |
| TIME: | 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. |
| LOCATION: | Upper Walton |
| ADMISSION: | Free |
| CONTACT: |
Mary Gardner at 610-341-5961 or Laura Manger at 610-341-1712 |
Chapel Schedule
All Chapel programs are free and open to the public. The program takes place in the Gymnasium from 10-10:50 a.m. unless indicated otherwise.
| August 26: | Prayer and Praise |
| August 30: | Shane Claiborne (10:30 a.m. McInnis Auditorium) |
| September 2: | Area Churches Day- Dr. Joseph B. Modica |
| September 9: | Dr. Tony Campolo |
| September 11: | 9/11 Commemorative Candlelighting Service |
| September 16: | Laurie Polich-Compassion International |
| September 23: | Dr. Chris Hall-Chancellor, Eastern University |
| September 30: | Dr. Sally Ann Brown- Princeton Theological Seminary |
| October 7: | Alumni Chapel-Towanda Tilson, Class of 1995 |
| October 11: | Homecoming/Family Weekend Worship Service, John Lehmberg, Class of 1989. (10:30 a.m. McInnis Auditorium) |
| October 14: | Celebration Chapel |
| October 21: | Missions Forum- T.J. Foltz, Scripture Union |
| October 28: | Dr. Eloise Hiebert Meneses- Professor of Anthropology, Eastern University |
| November 4: | Dr. Wayne Croft- Palmer Seminary |
| November 11: | Dr. Eric Flett- Associate Professor of Theology and Culture, Eastern Univesity |
| November 18: | Thanksgiving Chapel |
| December 2: |
Christmas Chapel |
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Faith & Practice at 610.225.5040 or contact Dr. Joseph B. Modica, University Chaplain at 610.341.5826 or jmodica@eastern.edu.
Windows Events
Windows on the World is a series of forums that expose the campus community to Christian thinkers and activists and stimulate an engaging discussion on crucial and controversial issues facing Christians today.
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August 28: |
FALL CONVOCATION (Gym): Special Speaker: Dr. Sharon Gramby-Sobukwe, Department Chair, School of Leadership Development. “Pragmatism is not a Christian Value”. The Convocation initiates the new academic year! Honor students are recognized and new faculty, staff and administration are welcomed to Eastern University!
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| September 7-18: | PHOTO EXHIBIT (2nd Floor, Warner Library) “When a parent is in prison” Our culture is steeped in shunning or distrust of anyone associated with incarceration…the shunning bleeds over into the family. This exhibit features portraits of some of the 2.4 million children in the U.S. who have a mother or father in prison. Photos by Howard Zehr (Eastern Mennonite University) from an exhibit by Howard Zehr and Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz. On loan from Mennonite Central Committee. |
| September 11: | Mark Galli, Senior Managing Editor of CHRISTIANITY TODAY “The Lost Gospel: Rediscovering Grace in a Culture of Striving” Discover God’s love just where you don’t expect to find it.
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| September 18: | Todd Komarnicki, Novelist/Director/Screenwriter “Hollywood: How to make a movie without breaking your heart…and other impossible dreams”. Come hear Todd (producer of the film Elf with Will Ferrell) dialogue with our own John Nordlof, Director of the Writing Center, about Todd’s experiences both in the film industry and as a writer.
Visit media.eastern.edu to see more. |
| September 25: | Michelle Rickett, Author, President & Founder of SISTERS IN SERVICE “Least Values No More: Addressing the Plight of women and Girls in Developing Nations” From W. Africa, across the Middle East and through Asia, women and girls suffer disproportionately as the least fed, least educated, most often abused, abandoned, abducted and enslaved. Come explore some ways to make a sustained difference for them. |
| October 2: |
Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Dean of Esperanza College of Eastern University “Ministry in the Midst of Human Trafficking” The second highest crime rate in the world is in the area of human trafficking. Christian college students and retired church ladies have confronted this malefaction and brought healing to the victims. Join the work of the Kingdom forcefully advancing! |
| October 9: | Bart Campolo, Speaker/Writer/Activist, Leader of The Walnut Hills Fellowship (Cincinnati), Founder of Mission Year “Streetwise Hope“ Veteran inner-city minister Bart Campolo promises to be open and honest about both the possibilities and the impossibilities he and his friends face in loving deeply broken people in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati. |
| October 23: | T.J. Foltz, MidAtlantic Regional Director of Scripture Union “The Great Underestimation” If it is true that nothing is more important to Jesus than children, then why is such a relatively small amount of human, financial and creative resources channeled in this direction?” (MISSIONS FORUM) |
| October 30: |
“Tending the Soul, Caring for the World”. Palmer Seminary Faculty members, Dr. Francesca Nuzzolese and Rev. Willette Burgie-Bryant will dialogue with students in an exploration of the relationship between spiritual formation and social justice: do they enable one another, or is one a precursor to the other? How do resources from one serve to enhance the other? Come share in discussing these two essential dimensions of Christian faith and practice. dialogue with students in an exploration of the relationship between spiritual formation and justice. |
| November 6: |
Manfred Brauch, Emeritus Professor of Biblical Theology at Palmer Theological Seminary “The Abuse of Scripture and its Consequences in Contemporary Culture” Abusive reading and application of the Bible is particularly tragic when present within the evangelical Christian community where the Bible’s authority and inspiration are affirmed. |
| November 13: |
Al Tizon, Assistant Professor of Holistic Ministry at Palmer Theological Seminary, and Director of Word & Deed Network of ESA/Sider Center on Ministry and Public Policy “Worship at the End of Time: Revelation 19 through Holistic Missional Eyes” What does this worship scene at the end of time tell us about the church’s participation in the missio Dei today? |
| November 20: | Herma Williams, Provost and Academic Vice-President of Fresno Pacific University “Change Begins Within: Hear the Word of the Lord (Jeremiah 29:11-14) Changing the world must start first in your backyard. Dr. Williams will share stories from her experiences as a Fulbright Scholar to Cape Town, South Africa. |
| December 4: | Christmas Music and Dance Celebration Performances by the Music and Dance Departments will inspire us to open ourselves to the joy and hope of this holy season! |
Dance Events
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EVENT: |
In You We Live and Move...A fall dance concert featuring works by dance faculty and students. Join us for an evening of dances that that embody a life in the Spirit. |
| DATE and TIME: |
December 4, December 5 @ 8:00 p.m., December 6, 3:00 p.m. |
Music Events
| EVENT: | The Fall Fine Arts Festival- Performances by Music, Dance, Theatre and Eastern Alums. |
| DATE and TIME: | October 9 at 8 p.m. |
| ADMISSION: | all tickets $5 |
| EVENT: | Tri-County Concerts- Discover the joy of music on a Sunday afternoon by professional, emerging artists, and meet the artists at a post-concert reception. |
| DATE and TIME: | October 25 at 2:30 p.m. |
| ADMISSION: |
Tickets available at the door for $15. Call 610.647.9086 for season package. |
| EVENT: | Winter Music Festival- A delightful weekend of two entirely different concerts featuring Eastern’s instrumental and choral ensembles in seasonal, sacred and classical repertoire. |
| DATE and TIME: |
November 20-21 at 8 p.m. |
| EVENT: | Flute Festival- Eastern’s Flute ensemble graces us with four to six part flute harmony – a sweeter sound you have never heard! |
| DATE and TIME: | November 22 and April 25 at 8 p.m. |
| ADMISSION: | Free admission |
| LOCATION: |
Fowler Great Room |
Theatre Events
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EVENT: |
September Project, Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett: The Classic Tragicomic Parable for the 20th Century, Directed by Deanna Downes, ’97. |
| DATE and TIME: | September 16-20, 2009, Wednesday- Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. |
| EVENT: | Fall Production- World Premiere! My Soldiers, by Richard Kalinoski. By the Internationally acclaimed author of Beast on the Moon. Directed by Mark Hallen |
| DATE and TIME: |
Nov 11-15, 2009 Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. |
