Wire Watch: Week of January 25

Michelle Foster, A&E Editor

Whitman’s Women Composers

Friday, January 26 at 4:00 p.m. in Chism Recital Hall

The event will feature works by Professors Riika Pietilainen-Caffrey and Kristin Vining. Professor Susan Pickett will talk about her research on female composers, followed by a Q&A.

Murder Mystery Dinner:

Saturday, January 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Lyman Dining Hall

The Renaissance Club will be holding their annual Murder Mystery Dinner. It is an interactive night of intrigue, costumes and good food. Tickets will be sold on Friday, January 26 in the middle of Ankeny.

Marguerite Film Screening:

Sunday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Theatre

The French comic drama Marguerite will screen in Kimball Theatre as part of the Tournées French Film series. The film follows the life of Florence Foster Jenkins, a wealthy singer who had a displeasing singing voice, which nobody told her the truth about.

Visiting Writers Reading Series presents Juan Martinez:

Thursday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m. in Kimball Theatre

Fiction writer Juan Martinez will read from some of his work and answer questions from the audience.