Upcoming Events
Faculty Spotlight: Andy Rozsa and Bill Buhr
Friday, Sept. 25, 12pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- September 25, 2020
12:00 pm
Faculty Spotlight: Andy Rozsa, trombone, & Bill Buhr, piano, music by Bach, Brahms, Telemann, Bozza, & Koetsier
Dennis Watkins: The Magic Parlour at Home
Fridays & Saturdays, Sept. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26, 8pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- September 25, 2020
7:30 pm - 8:00 pm - September 26, 2020
8:00 pm
Award-winning magician, Dennis Watkins has created an all-new virtual magic show that delivers world-class, interactive magic and mind-reading directly to your living room screen.
Sinatra Forever starring Rick Michel
Friday, Sept. 25, 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- September 25, 2020
7:30 pm
One of Las Vegas’ premier singers and impersonators channels “Old Blue Eyes” in this livestream event celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Sinatra’s concert in Rio de Janeiro.
Daily Herald Book Club with Celia Stahr
Sunday, Oct. 4, 3pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 4, 2020
3:00 pm
MAC Director Diana Martinez moderates a live virtual chat with Celia Stahr, author of Frida in America: The Creative Awakening of a Great Artist.
Faculty Spotlight: Tanya Carey and Cindy Trowbridge
Friday, Oct. 9, 12pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 9, 2020
12:00 pm
Tanya Carey, cello & Cindy Trowbridge, piano Happy Birthday Beethoven – Celebrating with the Revolutionary Op. 5 Cello and Piano Sonatas
U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America
Friday, Oct. 9, 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 9, 2020
7:30 pm
Each year, the Band of Mid-America performs for millions of people throughout a ten-state region from the upper peninsula of Michigan to Arkansas.
Student Ensemble Concert
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 14, 2020
7:30 pm
Concert features string and wind players, jazz musicians and singers with enthusiasm and creativity.
Trevor Paglen – Visiting Artist Series
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 | 11aShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 15, 2020
11:00 am
MacArthur Fellowship winner Trevor Paglen is an artist whose work spans image-making, sculpture, investigative journalism, writing, engineering, and numerous other disciplines. Among his chief concerns are learning how to see the historical moment we live in and developing the means to imagine alternative futures.
The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later
Oct. 15-18 & 22-25 | Thursdays-Saturdays, 7p & Sundays, 3pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 15, 2020
7:00 pm - October 16, 2020
7:00 pm - October 17, 2020
7:00 pm - October 18, 2020
3:00 pm - October 22, 2020
7:00 pm - October 23, 2020
7:00 pm - October 24, 2020
7:00 pm - October 25, 2020
3:00 pm
“The Laramie Project” was a play based on interviews with 200 townspeople about the 1998 death of Matthew Shepard targeted because he was gay. This sequel is based on townspeople interviews 10 years later. Mature audiences.
Student Recital
Friday, Oct. 16, 12pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 16, 2020
12:00 pm
Student Recital
Naturally 7 – Berlin LIVE
Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 16, 2020
7:30 pm
This internationally-acclaimed a capella ensemble called “the future of vocal music” (Quincy Jones) transforms their voices into instruments, in a concert mix of Pop, Rock and R&B music.
Faculty Recital
Thursday, Oct. 22, 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 22, 2020
7:30 pm
Faculty members of the Music Department at College of DuPage are active performers in the Chicagoland area and internationally.
The Music of John Williams
Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:30 & Sunday, Oct. 25, 3pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 24, 2020
7:30 pm - October 25, 2020
3:00 pm
PRESENTED VIRTUALLY: American composer, John Williams has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history.
Mary Mattingly – Visiting Artist Series
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 | 11aShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 28, 2020
11:00 am
Based in New York, Mary Mattingly studies public-public partnerships for water infrastructure, commons management, mobile architecture, and has built floating eco habitats.
Faculty Spotlight: The Matt Shevitz Quartet
Friday, Oct. 30, 12pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 30, 2020
12:00 pm
Faculty Spotlight: The Matt Shevitz Quartet One Album Wonders: Songs by Blue Note Records’ Singular Recording Artists
Children & Pets Costume Pageant
Saturday, Oct. 31, 7pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 31, 2020
7:00 pm
The MAC will be hosting a virtual Halloween Costume parade on Halloween! Director Diana Martinez wants to do something to make this Halloween special for DuPage County and celebrate in a fun and safe way.
Darby English with Ayanah Moor – Visiting Artist Series
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 | 1pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- November 10, 2020
1:00 pm
Darby English is the Carl Darling Buck Professor of Art History and Director of the Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture at the University of Chicago. Ayanah Moor is an artist living and working in Chicago.
Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats – The Low Road
Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- November 13, 2020
7:30 pm
Rocker, the rocking giant upright bass of Grammy-nominated music group and MTV pioneers, The Stray Cats, performs a selection of hits, covers and more.
Faculty Spotlight: Karol Sue Reddington & Marcia Lehe
Friday, Nov. 20, 12pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- November 20, 2020
12:00 pm
Faculty Spotlight: Karol Sue Reddington & Marcia Lehe, duo-pianists Manuel Infante: Danses Andalouses for two-pianos
A Christmas Carol
Nov. 27, 7p | Nov. 28, 3 & 7p | Nov. 29, 3 & 7pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- November 27, 2020
7:00 pm - November 28, 2020
3:00 pm - November 28, 2020
7:00 pm - November 29, 2020
3:00 pm - November 29, 2020
7:00 pm
A Heartwarming Classic Tale this family-friendly show shares the beloved tale of Ebenezer Scrooge who learns that change is always possible and that the greatest joy is caring for those less fortunate.
DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble
Thursday, Dec. 3, 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- December 3, 2020
7:30 pm
More information coming soon.
Student Recital
Friday, Dec. 4, 12pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- December 4, 2020
12:00 pm
Student Recital
I Saw Mommy Kissing The Second City
Saturday, Dec. 5, 7pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- December 5, 2020
7:00 pm
The Second City roasts the holidays with a very merry mix of sketch comedy, music, and improv that will leave you and your loved ones full of comfort and joy…with just a kiss of seasonal snark!
Chamber Orchestra
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- December 8, 2020
7:30 pm
The ensemble performs both traditional literature for small orchestra/chamber music from the 1600s through the 21st century as well as less traditional chamber orchestra styles such as jazz, contemporary classical, theater and film music.
Small Group Jazz
Thursday, Dec. 10, 12pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- December 10, 2020
12:00 pm
Performance features a variety of types of jazz, ranging from classic to contemporary, instrumental as well as vocal.
Chamber Singers
Thursday, Dec. 10, 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- December 10, 2020
7:30 pm
Chamber Singers specialize in vocal chamber music of all periods with particular emphasis on Renaissance madrigal and motets, music of the 20th century, and the music of many cultures.
Student Recital
Friday, Dec. 11, 12pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- December 11, 2020
12:00 pm
Student Recital
Holiday Sing-Along with the Symphony
Saturday, Dec. 12, 7p & Sunday, Dec. 13, 3 & 7pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- December 12, 2020
7:00 pm - December 13, 2020
3:00 pm - December 13, 2020
7:00 pm
PRESENTED VIRTUALLY: Welcome in the holiday season with the perfect event for the whole family! A concert full of the most festive carols, a Hanukkah medley, and orchestral seasonal favorites, Maestro Muspratt and the New Philharmonic will spark your sing-along spirit.
The Fashions of Frida with Kathy Baum
Thursday, Dec. 17, 7pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- December 17, 2020
7:00 pm
Join College of DuPage Professor Kathy Baum as she explores Frida Kahlo’s self-expression beyond paint and canvas, and how the artist not only used costume as an art form but influenced fashion through her artistic vision.
Million Dollar Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 19, 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- December 19, 2020
7:30 pm
Enjoy the catalog of classic rock ‘n’ roll hits, plus a special selection of heartwarming holiday tunes, all done up in that unmistakable rockabilly style.
New Year’s Eve Concert
Thursday, Dec. 31, 2p, 5:30, 8:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- December 31, 2020
2:00 pm - December 31, 2020
5:30 pm - December 31, 2020
8:30 pm
PRESENTED VIRTUALLY: Ring in the New year with New Philharmonic and Maestro Kirk Muspratt!
An Intimate Night of Opera and Broadway
Saturday, Jan. 23, 7:30p & Sunday, Jan. 24, 3pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- January 23, 2021
7:30 pm - January 24, 2021
3:00 pm
Maestro Muspratt conducts New Philharmonic and four soloists performing his favorite music!
Corpus Christi
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1:30 & 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- February 3, 2021
1:30 pm - February 3, 2021
7:30 pm
20-year-old Daniel experiences a spiritual transformation while incarcerated in a youth detention center. On work-release to a remote village and with one quick lie, he is mistaken for the town’s new priest.
Honeyland
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1:30 & 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- February 10, 2021
1:30 pm - February 10, 2021
7:30 pm
Filmed over three years, Honeyland features the story of a daughter and her mother who are the last female wild beekeepers living in Macedonia with a new nomadic family next door who threaten their livelihood.
Misty Gamble – Visiting Artist Series
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 | 11aShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- February 16, 2021
11:00 am
Misty Gamble’s life-size fragmented figurative, ceramic sculptures and installations focus attention on issues surrounding femininity and challenge conventional standards of morality, normalcy, and propriety.
Otelo Burning
Wednesday, Feb.17, 1:30 & 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- February 17, 2021
1:30 pm - February 17, 2021
7:30 pm
Set in South Africa in 1989, against a backdrop of brewing conflict 16-year-old Otelo Buthelezi takes to the water for the first time.
Woman at War
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1:30 & 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- February 24, 2021
1:30 pm - February 24, 2021
7:30 pm
A comedy-drama tells the story of Halla – a 50 year-old woman who leads a secret double life: a choir director living a quiet life who is also waging war against a local aluminum plant.
IceBox
Wednesday, Mar. 3, 1:30 & 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- March 3, 2021
1:30 pm - March 3, 2021
7:30 pm
Oscar is a 12-year-old Honduran boy forced to flee his home from gang violence seeks asylum in the United States, only to find himself trapped in the U.S. immigration system.
Daughters of the Dust
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 1:30 & 7:30pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- March 10, 2021
1:30 pm - March 10, 2021
7:30 pm
Set in 1902, the story of three generations of woman who are members of the Gullah islanders, whose ancestors were brought here as enslaved people centuries ago.
Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos
Saturday, Mar. 13, 7:30p & Sunday, Mar. 14, 3pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- March 13, 2021
7:30 pm - March 14, 2021
3:00 pm
Expressive melodies intertwined with rich orchestral colors are the hallmark of Rachmaninoff’s first three piano concertos.
Paola Aguirre Serrano – Visiting Artist Series
Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021 | 11aShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- March 17, 2021
11:00 am
Paola Aguirre Serrano is the founder of BORDERLESS — a Chicago-based urban design and research practice focused on cultivating collaborative design agency through interdisciplinary projects.
West Side Story in Concert
Saturday, Apr. 17, 7:30p & Sunday, Apr. 18, 3pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- April 17, 2021
7:30 pm - April 18, 2021
3:00 pm
Leonard Bernstein’s music and Stephen Sondheim’s lyrics capture this contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”
Erin Wiersma, John Sabraw, Terry Conrad – Visiting Artist Series
Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021 | 11aShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- April 22, 2021
11:00 am
Erin Wiersma’s artistic practice focuses on the body’s capacity to absorb and respond to an environment. Terry Conrad is interested in the community aspects of printmaking and the trace materials found within the landscape. Sabraw works with environmental engineer and Ohio University Professor Guy Riefler to remediate streams polluted by abandoned coal mine seepage, in southeastern Ohio.
A Salute to Frida
Saturday, May 15, 7:30p & Sunday, May 16, 3pShow Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- May 15, 2021
7:30 pm - May 16, 2021
3:00 pm
Celebrate the heritage of Frida Kahlo through the rhythm and sounds of Mexico, in anticipation of the major exhibit of her works to be held right here at the MAC in June 2021.
Frida Kahlo: Timeless Exhibition
June 5 - Sept. 6, 2021Show Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- Summer 2021
June 5, 2021 - September 6, 2021
10:00 am
The exhibition, on view June 5 – September 6, 2021, is presented by Bank of America and will be the most comprehensive presentation of Kahlo’s work displayed in the Chicago area in over 40 years.
Tres Fridas Project
Saturday, June 6 - Monday, Sept. 6, 2021Show Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- June 5, 2021 - September 6, 2021
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Cleve Carney Museum of Art and McAninch Arts Center will be presenting the award winning Tres Fridas Project in the newly appointed lobby exhibition space. The Tres Frida’s project was created by Reveca Torres and Mariam Pare, two artists paralyzed by a spinal cord injury.
Tony Fitzpatrick: “Jesus of Western Avenue”
Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 - Monday, Jan.31, 2022Show Details
DATE:Upcoming Date(s) and Time(s)
- October 2, 2021 - January 31, 2022
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
“Jesus of Western Avenue” will feature more than 30 recent works by world-renowned multimedia artist and celebrated Chicago resident Tony Fitzpatrick at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art in the fall of 2020.
