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CALENDAR OF EVENTSSt. John’s College
March April May June 2013
Lectures
Theatre
Concerts
Classes
Seminars
Art Exhibitions
calendarLectures
Friday night lectures are held in the Francis
Scott Key Auditorium at 8 p.m. Members of
the Annapolis-area community are invited to
attend the question period that follows each
lecture in the Conversation Room.
march 22 “Aristotle’s Method in On
Respiration: The Origins of Functional
Anatomy,” by James Lennox, professor of
history and philosophy of science, University
of Pittsburgh
march 29 “What Does the Mathematical
Physicist Know?” by Mark Sinnett, St. John’s
College tutor
april 5 “Sympathy’s Dimensions: Reflections
on the Moral Philosophy of David Hume,” by
Jeffrey Smith, St. John’s College tutor
april 12 “Intellectual Sin,” by Philip Lecuyer,
St. John’s College tutor
april 19 “Why I Still Scan Verse or How to
Sleep in a Procrustean Bed,” by Elliott
Zuckerman, St. John’s College tutor emeritus
Theater
The King William Players, the St. John’s
student theater troupe, typically presents
two performances each semester. Unless
otherwise noted, all plays take place in the
Francis Scott Key Auditorium and are free
and open to the public. For more
information: www.stjohnscollege.edu/events.
april 2 & 3 The Glass Menagerie at 7 p.m.
april 19, 20 & 21 Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern are Dead. Friday and Saturday at
8 p.m.; Sunday at 5 p.m.
april 27 and 28 Student Written One Acts.
Saturday at 7p.m.; Sunday at 1p.m. in
McDowell Hall.
Special events
march 2 The Capitol Steps perform a
fundraiser at St. John’s College, followed by a
champagne reception with the cast. Proceeds
benefit Caritas grants for St. John’s College
students in need. See the article on page 2
for more information.
april 5 & 6 In Vino Veritas features more
than 100 wines grouped by regions as well
as lectures, and hands-on workshops that
showcase St. John’s alumni vintners and their
wines. See the article on page 2 for more
information.
all events are held at
St. John’s college
60 college avenue
annapolis, maryland
unless otherwise noted.
all events are free and
open to the public unless
otherwise noted.
Take Your money and run To
The capiToL STepS!
An irreverent musical-theater troupe from Washington, D.C.
known for their hilarious political satire, the Capitol Steps will
perform a lively review of songs and spoofs that ridicule public
figures across all party lines. Sponsored by the Caritas Society
of St. John’s College, the show is a fundraiser to benefit
student financial aid. The performance will be followed by a
champagne reception with the performers.
March 2 at 8 p.m. in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium. Doors
open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 in advance; $65 at the door
($35 tax deductible).
To purchase tickets online and reserve your seating:
www.stjohnscollege.edu, and click “Events.” For more
information: 410-972-4505; or [email protected].
Third annuaL In VIno VerItas
This year’s In Vino Veritas wine tasting event on St. John’s
Annapolis campus sets the highest standard for wine events in
the Annapolis/Washington/Baltimore area. Featuring wines from
St. John’s alumni vintners, participants may experience wines by
the regions around the world in which they are produced,
paired with an assortment of hors d’oeuvres, and stations
featuring craft beers. Participants may attend a panel discussion
with St. John’s alumni winemakers discussing their craft,
workshops such as “Italian Cheese and Wine Pairing” and “The
Chemistry of Food and Wine Pairing,” and a vertical tasting of
current Stag’s Leap wines. In addition, there will be a raffle and
a silent auction to raise funds for St. John’s student
scholarships. Auction items will offer bidders unique
experiential adventures, such as a tour of the NBC studios in
Washington, D.C.
April 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. in Francis Scott Key Lobby. Tickets:
$45 for general admission; plus $35-$50 for workshops; $50
for raffle tickets. To purchase tickets and for a full schedule of
events: www.stjohnscollege.edu/events. For more information,
contact Kathy Dulisse at 410-626-2530 or
experience the Judgment of annapolis 2013
A special addition to this year’s event is the Judgment of
Annapolis 2013, a tribute to the 1976 Judgment of Paris wine
tasting, where St. John’s College alumnus and winemaker,
Warren Winiarski, founder of Stag’s Leap wineries, won
first place among the competition that included 10
French and California wines. The Judgment of Annapolis
event showcases wineries owned and operated by
St. John’s College alumni winemakers, including Turley,
Golden Eye, Scholium Project, and Kongsgaard. Wine
columnists Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr will
moderate the event. A reception dinner at the home of
St. John’s President Christopher Nelson will follow. The
dinner will feature wines from the event, with a special
appearance and menu designed by Jerry Pelligrino, chef
and sommelier at Waterfront Kitchen in Baltimore.
Catering will be provided by Chef’s Expressions.
April 5 from 5 to 9 p.m. in McDowell Hall. Tickets: $225.
Limited to 50 participants.
croqueT: imperiaL WickeT
embraceS high-riSk STakeS
Looking to extend St. John’s winning streak and take home
the Annapolis Cup, Imperial Wicket Drew Menzer, a senior
from Granville, Ohio, explains how bold moves and high-risk
shots are the secret of St. John’s success.
How has becoming Imperial Wicket affected you?
It’s actually been harder than I thought. For example, last year
right after I was named Imperial Wicket, I was playing croquet
on the campus front lawn. I missed a shot and thought, ‘I’m
not supposed to miss shots. I’m in charge now.’ When I was
playing during my sophomore and junior years, I was hoping
to become Imperial Wicket. Then when I did, I realized that
there are a lot of responsibilities that come with it. It’s been
great working with the administration and being a part of the
planning for the St. John’s-Navy match. I’m excited for when
April rolls around and really doing what I was appointed to
do.
What inspired you to join the croquet team?
When I was applying to St. John’s, I’d heard about the croquet
team, and it sounded interesting. Toward the end of my
freshman year, right after the St. John’s-Navy match, a couple
classmates and I saw how much fun it was and decided to give
it a try. Every student is welcome to join the team, and I try to
make sure that anyone who is interested can come out and
learn to play. It’s a social sport; you’re learning with a group,
which is a lot of fun. Most of the time, it feels like I’m just
hanging out and talking with friends.
How has the team been preparing for the match with the
naval academy?
We simply play games together. We rarely have traditional
practices, like taking shots several times in a row. Our practices
are: ‘I have free time on a Tuesday afternoon. Let’s go play a
game!’ We play two or
three days a week here
on campus and
occasionally at Ginger
Cove retirement
community. April is the
one time we have our big
competitions—the match
with Navy and then the
Nationals, on April 27
and 28 at Marion Cricket
Club in Pennsylvania.
Why does st. John’s
perform so well against
the naval academy?
Part of our strength is
our style of play. Our
team attracts players
who like to take [competitive] risks and have fun. We practice
aggressive, difficult, high-risk plays, and often choose the one
that has the biggest risk-reward. That’s how you improve.
Playing out of bounds and waiting for an opportunity doesn’t
get you better at the hard shot. So when it comes to game
time, we’re not afraid to make the bold move—and we’re not
afraid to have it go wrong either.
What is the most intriguing aspect of the sport?
It’s more of a thinking game than most people realize. There is
the physical part of it, like knowing how hard to hit the ball and
hitting in a straight line. But you can hit the ball really well and
still lose because you make bad tactical decisions. Whenever I
introduce someone to croquet, they’re always surprised by
how much strategy is involved. They learn that there is a lot
more to it, a lot more to think about.
How does playing for a large audience affect your game?
The St. John’s-Navy match is my favorite event of the year.
There’s a little bit more pressure to have a lot people watching
you instead of just those of us playing, but it’s exciting to have
them cheer when you make a shot. It’s a lot of fun to play the
Midshipmen, too, and it’s great to see the whole community
dress up and come hang out for an afternoon. I love that the
Annapolis community comes out to support us.
What is the Johnnie’s attitude toward croquet
competition?
We don’t take it too seriously, and I think that’s the way it
should be. Croquet is supposed to be a fun game, so as long as
you’re having fun then, then you’re doing it right.
The St. John’s-U.S. Naval Academy croquet match will be held at 1
p.m. on Saturday, April 20. Rain date: Sunday, April 21. For more
information: www.stjohnscollege.edu/events.
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april 20 The annual St. John’s-U.S. Naval
Academy Croquet Match takes place at
1 p.m. on the front lawn of the St. John’s
College campus. The family-friendly event is
free and open to the public. Rain Date:
Sunday, April 21. For more information:
www.stjohnscollege.edu. Read the interview
with the Imperial Wicket on page 3.
may 12 Commencement ceremonies for the
2012-2013 academic year will be held on the
front lawn at 10:30 a.m. In case of rain,
Commencement will be held in the Francis
Scott Key Auditorium, where admission will
be by ticket only and limited to immediate
family of the graduates. The 2013
Commencement speaker is Dr. James
Schamus, CEO of Focus Features. His credits
in the film industry also include the
screenplay for The Ice Storm and producer
for Brokeback Mountain. He is a professor at
Columbia University’s School of the Arts,
where he teaches film history and theory.
caritas Society
Caritas Society members promote
relationships between St. John’s College and
the larger Annapolis community while raising
financial aid funds for St. John’s
undergraduates who cannot meet college
expenses. Caritas members and invited
guests gather monthly for luncheon
programs (reservations required). Annual
fundraisers and other special events are
open to the public. For membership
information, visit www.stjohnscollege.edu
and click on “Friends,” then “Caritas Society.”
For event reservations, send checks payable
to “Caritas Society,” PO Box 2800, Annapolis,
MD 21404-2800. For information and tickets:
410-972-4505 or
april 18 Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Program. The annual meeting and election is
followed by a luncheon and remarks from a
graduating senior about the St. John’s
educational experience. Hodson Boat House
at 11 a.m. Luncheon and program begin at
noon.
may 17 End-of-Year Hat Luncheon. Caritas
members and guests gather for a festive end
of the year luncheon wearing creative, often
outrageous, hats. Join the hat parade, win a
prize for the best hat, or just enjoy the
music. Randall Hall Dining Hall at 11:30 a.m.
Parade and luncheon begins at noon.
maryland history Lectures
These lectures are co-sponsored by the
Friends of St. John’s College and the Anne
Arundel County Trust for Historic
Preservation. Each history lecture is
preceded by a seated dinner. Dinners, held at
7:15 p.m., in Randall Hall, must be paid for in
advance. The full series of three dinners is
$105. A single reservation is $35. For more
information and to make a reservation,
contact Molly Burnett at 410-626-2881 or
march 12 “Remembering John Hanson,” by
Peter H. Michael, co-founder and president
of the John Hanson Memorial Association,
and author of Remembering John Hanson: A
Biography of the First President of the Original
United States Government.
april 9 “Annapolis, 1863: Are We Never to
be Free Again?” a follow-up to the Annapolis
History Consortium’s presentations of the
last two years, featuring letters and
documents written by Annapolitans in
reaction to the Civil War.
on campus: collegium
At St. John's music is as
much an academic pursuit
—it’s an integral part of
the sophomore year
curriculum—as it is pure
fun, a civilized way to de-
stress. Students on the
Annapolis campus
celebrate the end of the
semester at “Collegium”
a decades-old tradition
held on the last Tuesday
before holiday break. This
showcase is organized by
students for the entire
college community. “It’s a
real celebration,” says Eric
Stoltzfus, tutor and music
librarian. “Students
unwind and let off steam
and the audience is
incredibly supportive, so
the performers feel really
good. It’s far and beyond
karaoke. Students sign up
in advance and perform
everything from
orchestral pieces to folk
tunes.”
may 14 “Fresh Water
Fleets: The Critical Naval
Battles of the War of
1812,” by Scott Harmon,
former director of the
Naval Academy Museum.
mitchell gallery
Unless otherwise noted,
all exhibits and events
take place in the Mitchell
Gallery. For more
information, hours,
docent tours, and event
registration, contact the
Mitchell Gallery at 410-626-
2556. Thanks to the support of members,
gallery programs are free and open to the
public.
envisioning the World: The First printed
maps 1472-1700
march 1 to april 13
This exhibition of 30 extraordinary maps
from the Wendt Collection reveals changing
shifts in historical, religious, and cultural
views of the world.
march 3 Opening Reception & Family
Program. Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg will
lead a tour of the “First Printed Maps”
exhibition, followed by a hands-on workshop
from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
march 5 Lecture. Peter Trogdon, president
and owner of Weems & Plath, will lecture
on the “First Printed Maps” exhibition at
7:30 p.m.
annapoLiS SaiLor LecTureS on
mapS exhibiT
Peter Trogdon, owner and president of Weems & Plath, an
85 year-old Annapolis-based manufacturer of chart
navigation tools, will lecture on the “First Printed Maps”
exhibition on view at the Mitchell Gallery from March 1 to
April 13. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Trogdon
grew up pouring over the maps in National Geographic and
reading the adventures. After he received his MBA from
Seattle Pacific University, Trogdon’s career led him all over
the world, visiting the greatest maritime museums. He is a
scholar of the history of navigation: the explorers and the
inventions that helped them find their way. An avid sailor and
power boater, Trogdon has boated the Panama Canal, the European coast, and in the Caribbean. Aboard Bee Weems,
his 36-foot cruising powerboat, he journeyed from Annapolis to Montreal, Canada by way of the Hudson River and through
Alaska’s Inside Passage.
March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conversation Room in Mellon Hall.
Visit us on the Web
At www.stjohnscollege.edu,
you can find detailed
information on college
events and educational
programs, download a
walking tour of campus,
and get directions, maps,
and general college news.
Visit the Graduate Institute
page to learn more about
the college’s Master of Arts
in Liberal Arts program.
Find out which books are
on the college’s reading list.
Preview Mitchell Gallery
exhibitions. Check the
operating hours for the
Greenfield Library and the
college bookstore, both
open to the public.
St. John’s College also
makes many of its facilities
available for rent for
weddings and other
special events.
Abraham Ortelius, Flemish (1527–1598), Map of the world: Typus Orbis Terrarum Antwerp, 1570. Engraving oncopperplate, hand-colored.
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli, Italian (1650–1718), Celestial map of the Northern Hemisphere: Planisferosettentrionale, corretto, et accresciuto di molte stele,Venice, 1700. Engraving on copperplate, hand-colored.
march 13 Art Express. Art Educator Lucinda
Edinberg will give a lunchtime gallery talk on
the “First Printed Maps” exhibition from
12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
april 4 Book Club. Join members of the
Mitchell Gallery Book Club for a docent
tour of the “First Printed Maps” exhibition
followed by a discussion of the novel A More
Perfect Heaven, by Dava Sobel from 2:30 to
4:30 p.m. St. John’s tutor David Townsend will
lead the discussion. Registration is required.
Contact Kathy Dulisse at 410-626-2530.
april 7 Sunday Afternoon Tour. Art Educator
Lucinda Edinberg will lead a tour of the
“First Printed Maps” exhibition at 3 p.m.
St. John’s college community art
exhibition 2013
april 28 to may 12
april 28 Opening Reception. Celebrate the
opening of the “Community Art Exhibition”
exhibition with artists from 3 to 5 p.m.
may 2 Book Club. Join members of the
Mitchell Gallery Book Club for a docent
tour of the exhibition followed by a
discussion of A Month in the Country, a poetic
novel by J.L. Carr, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
George and Minna Dowkow will lead the
discussion. Registration is required.
Less is more: Small Works in
a great Spacemay 29 to June 19
may 29 Join us for the preview reception of
the Mitchell Gallery’s first national juried
exhibition, “Less is More: Small Works in a
Great Space,” from 7 to 9 p.m. All items in the
exhibition will be for sale; this will be the first
opportunity for the public to purchase the
wide array of two- and three-dimensional
works. Tickets: $75. For more information:
410-626-2556.
may 30 to June 19 Artwork will be on
sale in the gallery and online at
www.stjohnscollege.edu/events and click on
“Art Gallery, Mitchell Gallery.”
The Calendar of Eventsis published by theCommunications Office duringthe academic year.
All events are held at St. John’s College60 College AvenueAnnapolis, Maryland.
For more information call the Communications Office at 410-626-2539.
Gregory Shook, [email protected]
Jennifer Behrensart director
St. John’s College does not discriminatein appointments, conditions ofemployment, admissions, educationalpolicy, financial aid programs, athletics,or other activities on the basis of race,religion, age, sex, national origin, color,disability and/or handicap, sexualorientation, or other characteristicsprotected by any applicable federal,state or local law.
ceFa Weekend programS in Fine
arTS and LiTeraTure
What can you learn in a weekend? Plenty. In addition to a full
slate of semester-long classes, St. John’s Continuing Education
& Fine Arts (CEFA) program features weekend
seminars and fine arts workshops. Offerings this
spring include “Plutarch’s ‘Life of Antony’ and
Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra,” “Tennessee
Williams: Three Plays,” “Leo Tolstoy: The Death
of Ivan Ilych, Master and Man, and Father Sergius,”
and “Founding Documents and The Federalist,”
and a two-day fine arts workshop “The Painted
Sketch.” In addition, a summer workshop,
“Beginning and Intermediate Pottery with Raku
Firing,” will be offered. Seminars are led by St. John’s tutors.
Noted fine arts instructors lead workshops.
Weekend seminars meet three times over the course of one
weekend: from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 4 p.m. on
Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday,
followed by lunch. Weekend workshops meet
from 9 a.m. to noon on both Saturday and
Sunday, and include lunch. Registration deadline
is two weeks before the start of each class.
Tuition for weekend seminars and workshops
ranges from $135 to $185. For schedule of
classes, program descriptions, and other
information, contact Molly Burnett at
410-626-2882 or [email protected],
or visit www.stjohnscollege.edu.
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Take a Learning
VacaTion: Summer
cLaSSicS reTurn To
ST. John’S in
annapoLiS
June 23 to 28
Recommended by Arthur Frommer as
“among the finest summer vacations
that you might ever enjoy,” Summer
Classics participants gather in small,
week-long seminars to read and discuss
classic works of literature, science,
history, and philosophy. The seminars
are limited to 16 participants each and
are led by St. John’s tutors. Summer
Classics attracts people from across
the country, varying widely in age, and
academic and professional backgrounds.
A Summer Classics seminar is not a
lecture, nor is it a book club. Seminars
are lively, in-depth conversations
on the reading at hand.
Discussions begin with an
opening question presented by a
tutor, but can take on a myriad of
dimensions. Everyone contributes
to the conversation, bringing
ideas to the table whether they
have expertise in the topic
or not.
The tuition for Summer Classics
is $1,250 per individual seminar,
which includes registration, books
and other course materials, lunches,
and special events. A $250 non-
refundable deposit for each seminar is
required to hold your space(s), and in
order for you to receive seminar
materials. You may register for both a
morning seminar and an afternoon
seminar. Those registering for
two seminars will receive a $100
discount. St. John’s offers tuition
assistance to a limited number of
licensed teachers (K-12) and college
professors. To register and for more
information, contact Kathy Dulisse
at 410-626-2530 or
[email protected]; or visit
www.stjohnscollege.edu.