October 2014
TheWALL
Inside this Issue
Calendar for Fall Courses
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Confucius Institute
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Wesleyan Map
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Classes Are In Full Swing and We Want Your Ideas
Members:
Fall classes have begun, and we hope that each of you
are thoroughly enjoying them. If you have not received
your WALL membership cards, please contact Hannah
Doan at hdoan@wesleyancollege.edu or call her at
757-5233.
The WALL Curriculum Committee is presently working on
the Spring Semester Classes for 2015. There will be
familiar classes as well as some surprises. Look for
further details about the classes in upcoming
newsletters. Don't forget that we value your suggestions
and ideas. Please contact Vince Coughlin who is the
current Curriculum Chair at vince.coughlin@cox.net with
your class suggestions for future classes.
Look for copies of our previous newsletters on the
WALL website. We are in the process of adding more
information to the site. Again, your suggestions for the
WALL website can be used to better serve all of our
members. Please send your suggestions to
hdoan@wesleyancollege.edu.
In the next newsletter, we should have details about the
annual Christmas luncheon honoring the President of
Wesleyan.
If you are on FaceBook, please visit and like us at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wesleyan-Academyfor-Lifelong-Learning/233649750079770?ref=hl or
connect directly through the WALL website
Have a great fall at WALL
Sandy Tharpe
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Class Schedule and Calendar for October
Ballroom Dancing – Wednesday, Oct. 1. 8, 15 & 22 from 1:30 – 2:30 PM in the Mathews Athletic Center (see map).
NOTE: NO BLACK SOLED SHOES PERMITTED ON THE DANCE FLOOR.
Tai Chi – Wednesday, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 11:00 – Noon in Mathews Athletic Center (see map).
Spanish for Travelers – Friday, Oct. 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 1:30 – 2:30 PM in Taylor Hall, room 123.
Women in Science – Tuesday, Oct. 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, in Munroe Science, room 232.
Chinese Culture – Tuesday, Oct. 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 1:30 – 2:30 PM in the Confucius Institute located on the lower level
of Willet Library (enter through the center door between the stairs). This is a limited enrollment class with a waiting list. If
you are unable to attend all sessions or must otherwise withdraw, please contact Hannah Doan at 478-757- 5233 or
hdoan@wesleyancollege.edu so that a WALL member on the wait list may take your place.
History and Distinctive Music of the Great Highland Bagpipes – Monday, Oct. 13 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM and Oct. 20 from
2:15 – 2:45 PM in Taylor Amphitheatre.
Opera – Thursday, Oct. 23, 30 & Nov. 6 from 10:00 – Noon in Taylor Hall, room 123. Also, on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 11:30
AM the Central Georgia Opera Guild will host a luncheon beginning at 11:30 AM in the Lobby of the Douglass Theatre to
honor members of the opera class. A pre-opera chat will be presented at 12:30 PM presented by several opera class participants. The opera, Carmen, will begin at 1:00 PM. Admission to the Opera is $20.00 for seniors.
NOTE: The course, Samplers Then and Now, has been canceled due to the death of the instructor.
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WALL Board Members 2014-2015
Sandra Tharpe, President
(478) 476-9979
stharpe69@gmail.com
Jon Wolfe, Immediate Past-President
(478) 477-8332
rlloboG70@cox.net
Nan Cleveland, President-Elect
(478) 784-1300
nancleveland@cox.net
Anita Greenwald, Secretary
(478) 474-7430
anita.greenwald@gmail.com
Vince Coughlin, Curriculum and Membership Chair
(478) 405-6036
vince.coughlin@cox.net
Vivia Fowler, Professor of Religious Studies, Provost of
Wesleyan College, Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Liaison to WALL
(478) 757-5228
vfowler@wesleyancollege.edu
Dawn Nash, Associate Vice President of
Business and Controller for Wesleyan College WALL
Treasurer
(478) 757-5115
dnash@wesleyancollege.edu
Laura Moore,
WALL Newsletter Editor
(478) 787-6242
cmoplay@gmail.com
Vacant - Curriculum Chair-Elect
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October 2014
International Confucius Institute Day - FREE EVENT
Saturday, September 27, 11 AM - 7 PM
Wesleyan Quad (Oval Hall, Candler Alumnae center if it rains)
Confucius Institutes worldwide will celebrate Chinese culture and
language in an all-day fair-like event with dancing, musical and
martial arts performances, dumpling making, face painting, a
photo booth, and lectures, culminating at dark with a grand fireworks display on the Wesleyan golf course! Guests can buy tickets for lunch and dinner: $5 adults, $3 children. This all day
event is free and open to the public. (478) 757-5212.
Itinerary for Confucius Institute Day
11 a.m. Opening Performance - Quad
12 p.m.- Lunch - Vernon Porch
(Olive Swann Porter Building)
$5 adults, $3 children
12:30 p.m. - Lion Dance Performance - Quad
1 p.m.- Learn Mandarin Chinese - Library 122
Calligraphy - Quad
Forum on Chinese Culture (Topics 1 and 2)
Benson Room Candler Alumnae Center)
- Kung Fu Demonstration
2 p.m. - Chinese Character Puzzles - Quad
- Live Music - Quad
- Forum on Chinese Culture (Topics 3 and 4)
Benson Room (Candler Alumnae Center)
3 p.m. - Opening Performance - Quad
5 p.m. - Chinese Character Puzzles - Quad
- Chinese Folk Dance - Quad
- Calligraphy - Quad
- Forum on Chinese Culture (Topics 3 and 4)
Benson Room (Candler Alumnae Center)
- Tai Chi - Fountain
6 p.m.- Dinner - Vernon Porch
(Olive Swann Porter Building)
$5 adults, $3 children
7 p.m.- FREE FIREWORKS on the Wesleyan Golf Course
Ongoing Events
Costume Photo Booth - CI Gallery (Willet Library, ground floor)
Peking Opera Mask Painting - Quad
Life of Confucius Art Exhibit - CI Gallery (Willet Library, ground floor)
4 p.m.- Learn Mandarin Chinese Willet Library, Room 122
- Calligraphy - Quad
- Forum on Chinese Culture (Topics 1 and 2)
Benson Room (Candler Alumnae Center)
- Live Music - Quad
- Dumpling Making - Quad
- Tai Chi
Chinese Games (kite flying, ping pong, badminton, mahjong) - Quad
Movie (Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Panda 2) Trice Room A (Olive
Swann Porter Building)
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WESLEYAN EVENTS FOR OCTOBER
Wesleyan Market
Saturdays, October 11 and 25, 9 AM - 1 PM
Wesleyan College, Front Campus
4760 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210
Held year round on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays every the, this fun community event features a variety of locally grown and produced items ranging from
flowers and organic fruits and vegetables to baked goods, art, and crafts. Music, fun & educational events also offered. Free and open to the public.
For more information, call (478) 757-5233. To find out what’s happening and a full vendor listing like us on Facebook and click here.
China’s National Day Observance
Wednesday, October 1, 6 PM
Taylor Amphitheater
Join the Confucius Institute at Wesleyan College in observing China's National Day, the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
We will hear a guest lecture on the history of modern China and view footage of that day's parades from China. Free. (478) 757-5212.
United in Pink Flamingo Fest 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, October 4, 9 AM
United in Pink's first annual 5K run/walk celebrating and supporting breast cancer survivors and their families. Includes a pre-race breakfast, survivor
ceremony, and post race festival including a Kid's Zone. It is a chip timed race. Survivor Ceremony at 8:00 a.m. Visit www.unitedinpink.org to register,
sponsor, donate, or volunteer for this event. For more information, call (478) 319-7687.
1st Annual WesFest Music Festival
Saturday, October 4, 3 - 10 PM
FREE LIVE MUSIC concert on the quad! Performances by Jason Taylor Hobbs, Shane Bridges, Swain & The Highway Souls, Adam Sams, Stevens
Layne, and Solomon's Ghost. Family, kid, and pet friendly featuring inflatables and other surprises. Parking available on Wesleyan's campus.
Wesleyan Theatre Presents
Step on a Crack by Suzan Zeder
Directed by Frazer Lively
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, October 16 - 18, 8 PM
Grassmann-Porter Studio Theatre, Porter Fine Arts Building
An electrifying comedy/drama for children and adults. Ellie flows in and out of reality as she uses games and imaginary friends to work through her
feelings about her new stepmother. What will shake Ellie out of her fantasy world? Tickets: $10 general admission; $5 students, alumnae, senior citizens. Free to Wesleyan students, faculty and staff. Seating is limited. For reservations: (478) 757-5259 or emailtheatre@wesleyancollege.edu.
WOW! A Day for Macon
Saturday, October 18, 8 AM - 12 NOON
Anderson Dining Hall, Olive Swann Porter Building
Mass community-wide volunteer service initiative organized by Wesleyan’s Lane Center for Service and Leadership. Volunteers meet in Anderson
Dining Hall for a breakfast meeting and then depart in small groups to various project sites located throughout Macon. Community volunteers are welcome. (478) 757-5219.
Wesleyan’s Annual AXIS International Dinner
Saturday, October 25, 5 PM
Anderson Dining Hall, Olive Swann Porter Building
The world cooks for you at Wesleyan’s annual International Dinner. Traditional cuisine representing different countries will be prepared and offered by
our international students. Ticket price $5. Proceeds benefit scholarships. (478) 757-5137.
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WESLEYAN EVENTS CONTINUED
Art Exhibition: Peruvian Photography
Wednesday, October 29 - Wednesday, December 10
McCrary Gallery, Murphey Art Building
Opening reception: Wednesday, October 29, 6 -7 :30 PM
A selection of works by contemporary Peruvian photographers, curated by Fernando La Rosa, Wesleyan art faculty, originally from Peru. Free.
(478) 757-5189.
Belk Lecture Series: Dr. Amos Yong
Thursday, October 30,11:15 AM
Taylor Amphitheatre
“The Buddhist-Christian Encounter in the Third Millennium: W(h)ither the Middle Way?”
Dr. Yong is director of the Center for Missiological Research (CMR) and professor of theology at Mission School of Intercultural Studies, Fuller
Theological Seminary. His scholarship has been foundational in Pentecostal theology, interacting with both traditional theological traditions and
contemporary contextual theologies—dealing with such themes as the theologies of Christian-Buddhist dialogue, of disability, of hospitality, and of
the mission of God.
Chinese Film Festival
Thursday, October 30 and Monday, November 17, 6 PM
Taylor Amphitheater
The Confucius Institute at Wesleyan College will screen two culturally significant Chinese films, each followed by a discussion. All films are in Chinese with English subtitles. Free. Light refreshments will be served. (478)757-5212.