Barbara Gottschalk | The Second City | Alma College Percussion Ensemble | Alma College Choirs
Barbara Gottschalk
2008 Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow
Barbara “Bobbie” Gottschalk visits the Alma College campus as this year’s Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow. Bobbie’s presentation “Building Community on a World-wide Scale” is included as a part of the campus’s Service Week. Starting her career as a clinical and school social worker for 30 years, Bobbie was invited by John Wallach in 1993 to help him create the international organization Seeds of Peace. The organization has a summer camp in the United States that brings together young people from Israel, Palestine and other troubled areas for experience in living together peacefully.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Remick Heritage Center, Presbyterian Hall
Free, no ticket is required
The Second City
Chicago's Legendary Comedy Troupe
Founded in Chicago in 1959, The Second City has become the premier training ground for the comedy world’s best and brightest. Their alumni list reads like a who’s who of American comedy. An evening with The Second City will provide audiences with the chance to see comedy stars in the making. No topic or subject matter is off limits - if your parents asked you not to speak about it at the dinner table, chances are it will be made fun of in an evening with The Second City! May contain adult language and situations.
Friday, September 12, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Remick Heritage Center, Presbyterian Hall
$10 adults; $5 seniors 62+; Alma College staff, students, and youth 18 and under are free; seating is reserved
Tickets go on sale September 4 —
payment is due at the time of reservation
Alma College Percussion Ensemble
Homecoming Concert
The Alma College Percussion Ensemble gives an encore performance of its 2008 Detroit International Jazz Festival Concert. This concert features music made famous by Buddy Rich, Charlie Parker, Pat Metheny, The Yellow Jackets and more.
Friday, September 26, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Remick Heritage Center, Presbyterian Hall
$10 adults; $5 seniors 62+; Alma College staff, students, and youth 18 and under are free; seating is reserved
Alma College Choirs
Homecoming Concert
A Homecoming tradition for all Scots — the Alma Choirs wrap up the Homecoming weekend in song. Invite an old friend to join you but arrive early as seats fill up fast!
Saturday, September 27, 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Remick Heritage Center, Presbyterian Hall
Free, no ticket required
