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Clave & Blues

March 1, 2017 An authentic Cuban sound mixed with other contemporary influences has earned local band Clave & Blues a significant following across New England.…

Blended Senses: Synesthesia in Music, Art, Literature and Fashion

February 22, 2017 Synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sense automatically leads to involuntary experience in another. Assistant Professor Leslie Amper…

Brooklyn Rider presented by the Loser Concert Series

Ensemble Brooklyn Rider offers an eclectic repertoire in gripping performances that continue to attract legions of fans and draw rave reviews from classical, world and…

Faculty and Friends Recital

February 8, 2017 Ken Allen, viola, Sara Michale Smith, soprano, and Ann Sears, piano, present chamber music including the Viola Sonata in F minor by…

A Brief History of the Earth and Everything In It…

A Brief History (ABHOTE) is the story of a school besieged by the forces of right-wing Christian fundamentalism.

Ten-Minute Play Festival

March 25, 2017 Ten 10-minute plays—written, directed and performed by Wheaton students—will be showcased in our biannual festival. Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts, 7:30…

Island Moving Company presents A Collection of Attitudes

For this special appearance, the Newport-based company presents a repertory program featuring works by IMC’s Artistic Director Miki Ohlsen, as well as other Rhode Island…

TRYBE Gala 2017—History ReBeats Itself

Join TRYBE for this flashback featuring popular songs of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.

January 2017 Workshop Schedule

January workshops begin on Thursday, January 19th and run through Tuesday, January 24th. Click here for descriptions and the current workshop schedule.

Dana Polanichka receives tenure

On 12 December, the Tenure Committee enthusiastically granted tenure to Prof. Polanichka. Please join us in congratulating her!

Government in action

Students from Urban Politics course travel to the Rhode Island State House.

Student-Curated Exhibition Opens in Beard Gallery

On Thursday, 1 December 2016, the student-curated exhibition It’s Elemental: Water opened in Wheaton’s Beard Gallery.