Datebook

Thursday, July 21*
Willard Martin ’64, harpsichord builder and student of musical theory and philosophy, will speak on “The Harmony of the Spheres: A 6,000-Year Tradition.” 7:00 p.m., Peter Hall, Church Street Campus. Free. Ext. 1650.

Tuesday, July 26
Philadelphia-area freshman welcome picnic. 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the home of Dean ’83 and Joanne Belletti Molle ’82, 618 Jamie Circle, King of Prussia. Ext. 1366.

Wednesday, July 27*
Lecture-recital by Greg Funfgeld and Tom Goeman, director and accompanist of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. Repertory: Double Harpsichord Concerto, Six Schübler Chorale-Preludes, Bach’s own transcriptions, and one of Franz Liszt’s Bach transcriptions. 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center St.

Thursday, July 28
Rick ’77 and Leslie Kingston again will host the Lehigh Valley freshman welcome picnic. 6:00-8:00 p.m. at their home, 1232 Oakside Drive, Bethlehem. Faculty and staff are invited to welcome the Class of 2009. Ext. 1366.

Wednesday, August 3*
Films of Pablo Casals, Jascha Heifetz, and Leopold Stokowski talking about Bach. 7:00 p.m., 122 Brethren’s House, Church Street Campus. Ext. 1650.

Thursday, August 11*
Vespers concert by the Bach Choir of Bethlehem with members of the NEH Institute. Repertory: “Christ lag in Todesbanden” cantata, “Lobet den Herrn” motet, and Flute Concerto. 5:00 p.m., Central Moravian Church. Musikfest.

Friday, August 12
Sunday, August 14
The Weight, Japanese band, with jazz drummer Kanatochi. 7:30-8:30 p.m. August 12, Banana Island; noon August 14, Festplatz. Musikfest. Kanatochi (who works for the mayor of Bethlehem’s sistercity, Tondabayashi) hosted the Moravian group that went to Japan for May term 2004. The band is in residence at Ohtani Women’s University, which sends two exchange students to the College in the spring semester. 610 332-3378.