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St. Anselm Choir Concerts Presents December Song

Saint Anselm Choir Concert Series

Saturday, December 4, 2010, 7:30pm

DecemberSong
At the Abbey Church

You are invited to a special Saint Anselm College holiday tradition. Performed by the Saint Anselm College Choir, Father Bede Camera, O.S.B., Director. A special service of readings and songs celebrating the Advent and Christmas seasons. Free admission, but please plan to arrive early for good parking and seating. Last year's event was standing room only.

St. Anselm's Presents The Ying Quartet

Thursday, December 2, 2010, 7:00pm

The Ying Quartet
Presented in partnership with the Saint Anselm College Humanities Program

The Ying Quartet has earned a prominent position in the classical music world, combining brilliantly communicative performances with a fearlessly imaginative view of chamber music in today's world. Now in its second decade as a quartet, the Yings have established themselves as an ensemble of the highest musical quality.

TICKETS

St. Anselm College Hosts Electation Debates

WMUR-TV and the New Hampshire Union Leader will produce debates from the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm in Goffstown this fall.

These debates, titled "The Granite State Debates," will each last one hour and will be moderated by a WMUR anchor, featuring questions from WMUR and Union Leader journalists.  The debates will include candidates in the gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and two congressional district races.

There are no tickets available for these events; however, the debates will be broadcast on WMUR and streamed live on WMUR.com and UnionLeader.com

The broadcast schedule is as follows:

General election debates

• Monday, October 25, 7 p.m.- first Congressional District debate
• Tuesday, October 26, 7 p.m.- second Congressional District debate
• Wednesday, October 27, 7 p.m.- gubernatorial debate
• Thursday, October 28, 7 p.m.- U.S. Senate debate

St. Anselm Book Sale

Geisel Library at Saint Anselm College in Goffstown will hold its annual book sale from October 22 to 24.

Prices are #1 for hardcover books, 50 cents for paperbacks, $1 for BHS/DVD/CDs and 25 cents for magazines.

There will also be a special section with individually priced items.

 

Hours:

• October 22: 8 am to 5 pm
• October 23: noon to 5 pm
• October 24: 11 am to 5 pm

 

Glenn Miller Orchestra at St. Anselm's College

The Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Dana Center

Visit the Dana Center to purchase tickets

Saturday, May 22, 2010
8:00 p.m.

Glenn Miller Orchestra
A Musical Tribute to America's Greatest Generation

Back by non-stop popular demand! The renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to the Dana Center with the unique jazz sound that establishes it, by far, as the most popular and sought after big band in the world today. Under the musical direction of trombonist Larry O'Brien since the mid 1950s, the orchestra keeps the legend of America's favorite 'Big Band Era' orchestra leader alive. Take a romantic step back in time with your 'sweetie' at the Dana Center.

Lakota Sioux Native American Dance at Dana Center

Lakota Sioux Native American Dance at Saint Anselm College.

Friday, April 23, 2010
8:00 p.m.

A dazzling performance honoring the deepest roots of our nation. The Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre is a Native American dance troupe committed to preserving and celebrating the rich history of their culture. Founded on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation of South Dakota in 1978 with the support of traditional elders, healers and cultural leaders, the troupe is dedicated to a thriving Lakota culture for generations to come. Experience the holistic world view of the Lakota Sioux through captivating dance, music and storytelling set against a backdrop of spectacular video imagery.

Tickets:  The Dana Center

Civic Leadership Academy Applications

Apply Now for Leadership Academy

The Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) will host its annual summer program for New Hampshire high school students July 16-24, 2010. Applications are due by April 30, 2010, and can be downloaded here. Applicants will be notified in early May.  
This is a one-week, residential summer program for New Hampshire high school students interested in learning more about state and local government and politics.  Students learn from Saint Anselm faculty, as well as from those with first-hand knowledge of the civic, electoral and governing process.
Students must be 16 years old by the start of the program to be eligible.  Applications can be downloaded online at www.anselm.edu/nhiop.
"This is a wonderful program for the young people of our state who are interested in government and politics," said the program's executive director, Neil Levesque.  "under the guidance of outstanding Saint Anselm faculty members, students discover how our state and local governments operate, and they are given the opportunity to interact with those who are currently influencing our communities."
Participants study the structure and core functions of New Hampshire's state and local governments, public policy issues, key players in civic life, and principles and models of civic leadership.  Students also participate in field trips and evening social events, with the goal of empowering then as future state leaders.
in addition, students are given the chance to meet and hear from New Hampshire's current public, private , and non-profit sector leaders.  Past guests speakers have included Gov. John Lynch, former Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta, Supreme Court Justice John Broderick and former New Hampshire Speaker of the House Donna Sytek.
For more information on admissions, applications and scholarships, visit http://www.anselm.edu/nhiop/programs/academy/ or contact the NHIOP main office.

Evening with St. Anselm Choir

Evening with St. Anselm Choir

April 10

St Anelm College Dana Center

Tom Rush in Concert at The Dana Center

Tom Rush
St. Anselm
April 9
The Dana Center

Give Blood

Red Cross Blood Drive at St. Anselm

Wednesday, March 24.  Noon - 6:00 pm

Location Information:
Saint Anselm Campus - Carr Center  (View Map)
100 Saint Anselm Drive
Manchester, NH 3102
Hillsborough
Phone: (603) 641-7000
Contact Information:
Name: John McDermott
Email: sga@anselm.edu