11/17/2009		12/4 and 12/5 Student Dance Troupe, Emotion, Presents Fall Show
11/14/2009		11/18 A Traditional Christmas Tree Lighting
11/12/2009		12/6 Elizabethtown College Fall Symphonic Band Concert
11/6/2009		Sustainability & Hope Film “China – From Red to Green,”
11/6/2009		12/13 American Family Christmas Concert
11/3/2009		11/16 Film Screening of "Home" by the High Library
11/2/2009		11/12 Author Nolt Explores Global Influence of the Mennonites

The Elizabethtown College  “Sustainability and Hope Series” features films and panel discussions addressing global warming and other potential environmental catastrophes. The films raise critical questions, “What led to our environmental crisis?” “How will it affect me?” and “What can I do to reverse these seemingly inevitable outcomes?”  The series of events will be held in the Steinman Center, Brinser Lecture Room. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Faculty, all events are free and open to the public.

The final film of the Sustainability and Hope Film Series, “China – From Red to Green,” will be shown at 7:00 p.m. on November 10th. Can China handle its own enormous environmental challenges? The film charts China’s rise as the future world leader in sustainable technology and design and explores design solutions, theoretical and practical, including Steven Holl’s Linked Hybrid Project. Also featured is William McDonough, Time magazine’s “Hero of the Planet,” McDonough elaborates on his innovative plans to make China an entirely sustainable country and how architecture can be both profitable and environmentally intelligent. The film will be introduced by David Ferruzza, associate professor of engineering emeritus.

American Family Christmas Concert

The Elizabethtown College Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Music Division presents the annual American Family Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, in Musser Auditorium, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Celebrate the holiday season with performances from both choral and instrumental ensembles. Enjoy your favorite Christmas tunes and songs as well as other holiday pieces celebrating peace on earth and goodwill to all. Bring the whole family for a surprise visit from Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. They’ve all taken the day off from their hectic holiday schedule to visit Elizabethtown!

The concert, open to the public, is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item to be donated to local food banks, but seats go quickly so get here early! Questions regarding the event can be directed to Matthew Fritz, Director of Choral Activities at 717-361-1112.

Home” is an award-winning independent film, which was filmed entirely on location in Lancaster and York Counties, and Goat’s Island, Maine. Lancaster native, Mary Haverstick is the film’s writer and director. Judy Ware, alumna and member of the College’s Board of Trustees and husband Paul Ware were co-producers of the film.  Haverstick and the film’s composer Michele Mercure will both attend the screening and join in the discussion following the film.

Watch the trailer for "Home."

“Globalizing a Separate People: World Christianity and North American Mennonites”

On Thursday, November 12, the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College presents the 2009 Snowden Lecture, “Globalizing a Separate People: World Christianity and North American Mennonites.” Dr. Steven Nolt, professor of history at Goshen College, will explore how Mennonites and historians of Christianity have begun to think in global terms. He will discuss how North American Christians have impacted other parts of the world via traditional mission work and how the wider world and wider Christian community has shaped North American Christianity.

Steven M. Nolt has written nine books, focusing on Amish and Mennonite history and culture. He also co-authored the book, "Amish Grace," which explores Amish forgiveness in the wake of the school shooting. Nolt is currently working with Donald B. Kraybill of Elizabethtown College and Karen Johnson-Weiner of SUNY Potsdam on a collaborative research project entitled "Amish Diversity and Identity: Transformations in 20th Century America," funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Nolt received his bachelor degree from Goshen College and his master’s and doctoral degree from the University of Notre Dame. His most recent books include “Mennonites, Amish and the American Civil War,” “Plain Diversity: Amish Cultures and Identities,” and “Amish Grace: How Forgiveness Transcended Tragedy.” 

The generous gift of Lucille Heisey Snowden in memory of C. Armon Snowden has endowed the Snowden Fellowship and the Snowden Lecture at the Young Center each fall.The event, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Young Center's Bucher Meetinghouse on campus. For details, call Stephen Scott, 717-361-1470.