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Hands Reunited
Music Department
This program features works by two iconic composers that curiously utilize only the left hand of the pianist. In Scriabin’s case, the Two Pieces, op. 9 came from necessity in a period in which the composer had injured his right hand while practicing. In Brahms’s case, he transcribes one of the best-known violin pieces of J.S. Bach as a study for the left hand in an act of homage. Closing the program is a reunification of the pianists’ hands; Debussy’s second book of preludes is a 40-minute set that takes the listener on an evocative journey across foreign landscapes, magical tales, and the distant past.
Summary: Former St. Scholastica faculty member Dr. Nicholas Susi returns to Duluth from South Carolina for a guest artist recital. Get tickets. This program features works by two iconic composers that curiously utilize only the left hand of the pianist. In Scriabin’s case, the Two Pieces, op. 9 came from necessity in a period in which the composer had injured his right hand while practicing. In Brahms’s case, he transcribes one of the best-known violin pieces of J.S. Bach as a study for the left hand in an act of… Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: $12 general admission, free for students and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery. Contact: Emily Nast. Contact Email: enast@css.edu. Student Calendar Type: All Campuses.
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Mitchell Auditorium.
For more info visit thecollegeofstscholastica.ticketspice.com. String Orchestra Concert
Music Department
Summary: Join us for the first ever collaboration between the string players of the College of St. Scholastica String Orchestra, University of Wisconsin-Superior Orchestra, and North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra. The program features soloists Melanie Sever, flute and Alexander Sandor, harpsichord on John Rutter's Suite Antique, and Jessica Schroeder, harpsichord on J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. Get tickets.
. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: $7 general admission, free for students and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery. Contact: Emily Nast. Contact Email: enast@css.edu.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Mitchell Auditorium.
For more info visit thecollegeofstscholastica.ticketspice.com. The Small and the Mighty with Sharon McMahon
Alworth Peace and Justice
Summary: The Alworth Center welcomes Sharon McMahon, author of The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement. McMahon is also known for her Instagram account, Sharon Says So, as well as the podcast, Here's Where It Gets Interesting. Fitgers Bookstore will be on hand selling copies and the author will be available for signing. The Small and the Mighty is St. Scholastica’s Common Read selection for this academic year, and this event,… Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: Free Admission. Contact: Tim Lorek. Contact Email: tlorek@css.edu. Student Calendar Type: All Campuses.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Mitchell Auditorium.
Third Coast Collective Chamber Concert
Other Mitchell Events
Summary: Get tickets.
. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: $25 General Admission/ $15 Students and Sisters. Contact: Sales & Events. Contact Email: mitchell@css.edu. Contact Phone: (218)-723-6779.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Mitchell Auditorium.
For more info visit thecollegeofstscholastica.ticketspice.com. A Pirate's Life for Me
Music Department
Summary: Join the St. Scholastica Steel Band, Concert Band, and Handbell Ensemble for a fall showcase of music inspired by the sea. The program will feature original music, sea shanties, and a suite from Pirates of the Caribbean. Get tickets.
. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: $7 general admission, free for students and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery. Contact: Emily Nast. Contact Email: enast@css.edu.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Mitchell Auditorium.
For more info visit thecollegeofstscholastica.ticketspice.com. Housing in Duluth: A Local Panel
Alworth Peace and Justice
Summary: A panel of leading advocates will speak in this roundtable discussion about housing in Duluth. This is the Tom Morgan Honorary Local Panel, part of the 2025-2026 lecture series "Home," presented by the Alworth Center for the Study of Peace and Justice. This event will be ASL Interpreted.
Livestream broadcast. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: Free admission. Contact: Tim Lorek. Contact Email: tlorek@css.edu. Student Calendar Type: All Campuses.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Mitchell Auditorium.
O Holy Night
Music Department
Summary: The College of St. Scholastica Music Program presents our annual Christmas concert, O Holy Night. Our choral, brass, and string ensembles will share the Christmas story and spirit through an unforgettable evening of music. A freewill offering will be collected to benefit Chum. Get tickets.
. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: $17 general admission, free admission for students pre-K to college and for Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery. Contact: Emily Nast. Contact Email: enast@css.edu. Student Calendar Type: All Campuses.
Friday, December 5, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
2801 E 4th Street
Duluth, MN 55812.
For more info visit thecollegeofstscholastica.ticketspice.com. O Holy Night
Music Department
Summary: The College of St. Scholastica Music Program presents our annual Christmas concert, O Holy Night. Our choral, brass, and string ensembles will share the Christmas story and spirit through an unforgettable evening of music. A freewill offering will be collected to benefit Chum.Get tickets.
. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: $17 general admission, free admission for students pre-K to college and for Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery. Contact: Emily Nast. Contact Email: enast@css.edu. Student Calendar Type: All Campuses.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
2801 E 4th Street
Duluth, MN 55812.
For more info visit thecollegeofstscholastica.ticketspice.com. Feeling That Gingerbread Feeling
Music Department
Summary: The St. Scholastica Concert Band closes out the semester with a holiday program featuring music by John Williams from the Home Alone films, along with new works by Randall Standridge and Gavin Lendt incorporating timeless classics. Get tickets.
. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: $7 general admission, free for students and Sisters of the St. Scholastica Monastery. Contact: Emily Nast. Contact Email: enast@css.edu. Student Calendar Type: All Campuses.
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Mitchell Auditorium.
For more info visit thecollegeofstscholastica.ticketspice.com. Messiah Singalong
Music Department
Summary: Join the CSS Music Program and Borealis Chamber Artists for St. Scholastica’s 43rd Annual Messiah Singalong. Warm up those vocal cords and dust off that Messiah score (or borrow a copy at the door) for a joyful evening with Handel’s beloved masterpiece. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: Free admission. Contact: Emily Nast. Contact Email: enast@css.edu. Student Calendar Type: All Campuses.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Mitchell Auditorium.
Steel Pan Splash
Music Department
Summary: Can't get to the Caribbean before Christmas? No problem--come enjoy some beach vibes and a variety of musical selections played on steel drums by the Saints Steel Band. They'll perform a set of tunes at 5:30 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: Free admission. Contact: Emily Nast. Contact Email: enast@css.edu.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Bent Paddle Brewing
1832 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN 55806.
St. Scholastica High School Honor Band Festival Concert
Music Department
Summary: The St. Scholastica High School Honor Band Festival brings together high school wind, brass, and percussion players in grades 10-12 from across Minnesota and Wisconsin. Following a day of rehearsals, the culminating festival concert will be open to the public. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: Free Admission. Contact: Emily Nast. Contact Email: enast@css.edu. Student Calendar Type: All Campuses.
Monday, January 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Mitchell Auditorium.
A New Morning: Reconstructing a 17th-Century Matins Service
School of Arts and Letters Faculty Colloquium
Summary: In May 2025, Borealis Chamber Artists performed Antonio de Salazar’s Matins for the Blessed Virgin Mary, music that hadn't been heard in 300 years. In this colloquium, Dr. Richard Carrick traces the process of reconstructing the service, from archival research to performance, and reflects on the cultural significance of restoring this 17th-century work and reviving it for a contemporary audience. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: Free Admission. Contact: Kevin Quarmby. Contact Email: kquarmby@css.edu. Student Calendar Type: All Campuses.
Friday, January 30, 2026, 3:40 PM – 4:40 PM.
CSS Library Raven Room.
Rose Warner Reading Series with Martín Espada
Summary: The Rose Warner Reading Series presents renowned poet Martín Espada. A Puerto Rican-American poet, Espada is a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and has published over twenty books, including poetry collections and essays, with themes often reflecting his political activism and Puerto Rican heritage. Is this event open to the public? Yes. Cost: Free Admission. Contact: Kevin Quarmby. Contact Email: kquarmby@css.edu. Student Calendar Type: All Campuses.
Friday, February 6, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Mitchell Auditorium.