ARTS CALENDAR
FALL 2011 SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 7
Table of Contents DANCE FILM LITERARY MUSIC THEATER VISUAL ARTS INFO
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DANCE
WELLESLEY COLLEGE OCTOBER 1. 8PM Malini Srinivasan: Indian Classical Dancer. Jewett Auditorium. RSVP. A disciple of world‐renowned artist Sri C.V. Chandrasekhar, Malini Srinivasan is a third‐generation Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher and choreographer. Bharatanatyam is an Indian classical dance form that dates back to ancient Indian drama from 2 B.C.E. Notable for its complex rhythmic footwork and intricate patterns made by the hands and arms, the dancer's body becomes geometry in motion. Malini is a lecturer in Asian and Asian American Studies at Stony Brook University and is a member of the dance faculty of the Young Indian Culture Group. Her performance will feature a live orchestra composed of voice, violin, mridangam, and tambura.
FILM BABSON COLLEGE SEPTEMBER 29. 10PM CINE Presents: Rudo Y Cursi. Park Manor South Common Room. RSVP. Part of the International Movie Night Series. FOOD AND DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED Produced by Gulliermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth) and Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu (Amores Perros), the dramedy tells the story of 2 brothers from rural Mexico who both want to become professional soccer players.
Beto and Tato Verdusco are half brothers who work together at a banana plantation and live with their extended family in a village in southern Mexico. When the two of them are suddenly (and somewhat improbably) plucked from rural proletarian obscurity and turned into professional soccer players in Mexico City, they
achieve fame as Rudo and Cursi, nicknames that can be translated more or less as tough and corny. “Rudo y Cursi” lives up to its name, as do its sweet and scrappy heroes, who are played with antic energy by Diego Luna (Beto, the tough one) and Gael García Bernal (Tato, the corny one). Written and directed by Carlos Cuarón, the movie tells its story haphazardly but with a winning measure of swagger and style. It mixes soap‐opera sentimentality with playful, jumpy aggression and dresses a bittersweet, rags‐to‐riches fable in the bright clothes of pop satire. ‐NY Times THIS EVENT IS PRESENTED BY CINE
LITERARY WELLESLEY COLLEGE OCTOBER 4. 4:30PM Distinguished Writer Series: Martin Espada and Aracelis Girmay. The Susan and Donald Newhouse Center for the Humanities. RSVP.
Called "THE Latino poet of his generation" and " the Pablo Neruda of North American authors," Martin Espada has published more than 15 books as a poet, editor, essayist, and translator. His new collection of poems is entitled The Troubled ball (Norton, 2011). The Republic of Poetry (Norton, 2006), received the Paterson Award for Sustained Literary Acheivement and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His poems have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, Harper's, The Nation, and The Best American Poetry.
OCTOBER 4. 6PM D’FaQTo Life. Jewett Auditorium. RSVP. D'Lo is a queer Tamil Sri L.A.nkan‐American, political thratre artist/writer, director, comedian, and music producer. D'Lo has
performed or facilitated performance and writing workshops internationally; D'Lo's work has been published in various anthologies and academic journals, most recently Desi Rep: Hip Hop and South Asoa and transgender social justice from the perspective of being a child of immigrant parents, raised in hip hop culture while trying to negotiate how identifying as "queer" intersects with a passion to create political art. OCTOBER 5. 4:30PM Acceptance and Denial: Discourses of the Holocaust in Moroccan Newspapers. Pendleton East, Room 239. RSVP. The Department of Jewish and Middle East Studies Aomar Boum, Assistant Professor of Near Eastern and Religious Studies at the University of Arizona Aomar Boum's research revolves around the Middle East in general and North, West, and Subsaharan Africa in particular. He has published a number of
articles on the history and historiography of the Jewish communities of southern Morocco, Jewish‐Muslim interfaith dialogue, representation of Jews in Moroccan museums, Jewish migration in the context of Arab nationalism and Zionism, and the Alliance Isrealite Universelle in rural Moroccan communities.
OCTOBER 5. 7PM The Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture: Farai Chideya Provactive Author, Broadcaster, and Sociopolitical Pundit. RSVP Farai Chideya is an award‐winning multimedia journalist, novelist, and host. The author of numerous books and articles on race and politics in America, she has been a correspondant for ABC News, and anchored the prime‐time program Pure Oxygen on the
Oxygen women's channel. In addition to hosting NPR's News and Notes with Ed Gordon, she has contributed commentaries to CNN, Fox, MSNBC, and BET. OCTOBER 6. 5PM Beyond the Bulldozer: Rethinking the Divide between Urban Renewal and Historic Preservation in the 1960s. RVSP.
Alison Isenberg brings fresh perspective to 1950‐ 1970s urban planning, years when design professionals tried to remake urban renewal and offer Americans something better. Looking closely at San Francisco—its fight against “Manhattanization,” and its efforts to forge alternative development models—Isenberg explores how Bay Area urban design was immersed in the crosscurrents of social revolution.
MUSIC BABSON COLLEGE SEPTEMBER 29. 7PM – 9PM Babson Blues Project. Band Room (Park Manor Central) . RSVP. I’d like to extend an invitation to the students, faculty, and staff from Babson/Olin/Wellesley communities to join us for some rockin’ blues this semester as part of the Babson Blues Project. We are looking for anyone that would like to share their musical talent whether it be vocals, guitar, keyboards, horns, strings, percussion...Bring what you have to our first jam on Thursday night September 29th from 7:00 – 9:00pm in the Babson “band room” located in the basement of Park Manor Central. We’ll be doing some basic 12 bar blues for our first jam and go from there, hopefully, to some gigs in the upcoming months. If you would like more information, interested but can’t make the initial meeting, or have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email, or stop by the Registrar’s office @ Babson and ask for me. Looking forward to a great year of music and making new friends, we hope to see you next Thurs. night. Steve Marchand Assoc. Registrar – Babson College marchands@babson.edu WELLESLEY COLLEGE
SEPTEMBER 21 – SEPTEMBER 30 Brandeis – Wellesley Orchestra People interested in playing in the Brandeis – Wellesley Orchestra should contact Neal Hampton, the orchestra conductor, at Hampton@brandeis.edu For more information about the Brandeis ‐Wellesley Orchestra, visit the website. SEPTEMBER 28. 12:30PM Possenter Spirto Faculty Concert. Jewett Auditorium. RSVP
Wellesley College performance faculty members Randall Hodgkinson, piano; Laura Jeppesen, viola da gamba; Aaron Sheehan, tenor; and Suzanne Stumpf, flute and traverso, along with guest artist Daniel Ryan, present a program of music highlighting 400 years of virtuosic composition. Designed in conjunction with music department seminars "Virtuosity,
Suspicion, Transcendence" and Bach's Christmas Oratorio, the program will include selections from Monteverdi's orfeo and Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Busoni's transcriptions of Bach, and Two by John Cage.
THEATER
OLIN COLLEGE OCTOBER 14 – 22 David Auburn’s Proof Synopsis. Milas Hall Auditorium. RSVP. What: The Franklin W. Olin Players present David Auburn’s Proof Synopsis: On the eve of her twenty‐fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but mentally unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father’s who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father’s madness – or genius – will she inherit?
Dates and times: 8:00PM on October 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd Ticket Prices: $5 Location: Milas Hall Auditorium, Olin College of Engineering Contact info: Tom Pandolfo
VISUAL ARTS BABSON COLLEGE Are you interested in showing your artwork at Babson? All mediums considered...paintings, photographs, video clips, sculpture, ceramics, etc. Contact Babson Artist‐in‐Residence, Danielle Krcmar: dkrcmar@babson.edu Boston’s Water, photography by James Hunt
http://www.jameshuntphotography.com/ SEPTEMBER 1 25. Sall 2011 Ceramics Studio Classes: Sign up today – Space is limited! Ceramics Studio (Trim). RSVP
Here is some basic information on the ceramics studio: “Create and take risks, Love and feel loss, Experience success and failure; This is the challenge of our work and of our lives.” Richard Hilton, co‐founder of Edgecomb Potteries Equipment: ten potters' wheels, two electric kilns, a pug mill, a slab roller, sculpting tools, portable wood working tools and worktables. Tuesday: (starting 9/20 and ending 11/29) 4:00‐6:00pm “Intro to Wheel” taught by Joy Aginsky Joy Aginsky is a functional potter, creating thrown‐altered ceramics inspired by the high art nouveau era, botanical life, and the movement of line. Her passion in ceramics began in her teens and she completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth in 2004. She studied under notable ceramic artists James Lawton and Chris Gustin, and quickly developed an interest in the unpredictable beauty of atmospheric firing. In the summer of 2004 Joy began teaching ceramics at Buck’s Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp, one of the premiere art camps in the country. While developing communication through art, Joy became inspired with the science of expression and decided to pursue a Master’s Degree in Science for Communication Disorders from Southern Connecticut State University. She currently enjoys a career as a speech‐language pathologist where she combines creativity and research to help children communicate with the world around them. Joy has been an active member of the Babson community teaching ceramics since 2007. Tuesday: (starting 9/20 and ending 11/29) 6:30‐8:30pm “Intro to Clay” taught by Josephine “Jody” Burr Josephine Burr is a sculptor and ceramic designer with 20 years' experience exhibiting and teaching in clay. She received her MFA in
Artisanry/Ceramics from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and was Director of Education and Studio Operations and Artist‐in‐ Residence at Greenwich House Pottery, one of the largest and oldest ceramic art centers in New York City, from 2002‐2007. Ms. Burr has taught at Harvard University, UMass Dartmouth, and Babson College as well as numerous art centers, and exhibited her work nationally. Her porcelain work was featured in Calvin Klein's Home Collection in 2006. In addition to her artwork, Ms. Burr is currently Chief Operating Officer of Anomia Press, a small publishing business run by Ms. Burr and her husband Andrew Innes. Anomia Press publishes and markets the Mensa award‐winning card game Anomia, which came to market in 2010 and sold over 25,000 copies in its first year. Ms. Burr's ceramic sculpture incorporates minimalist forms with richly layered surfaces, using traditional ceramic processes as well as other media such as wax encaustic, graphite, and print transfers. She focuses on layering imagery and texture to evoke a sense of memory and time in her pieces. Her work will be on view in Babson's Hollister Gallery in early 2012 . Thursday: (starting 9/22 and ending 11/10) 4:00‐6:00pm “Intro to Hand‐building” taught by Stephanie Osser Stephanie Osser is an “illustrator in clay.” She started her career as illustrator for the New England Aquarium, illustrated children’s books and eventually came to specialize in food illustration for cookbooks and editorials for New York publishers. Stephanie received her ceramic education from the fine teachers and supportive atmosphere of the Harvard Ceramics Studio. She works in porcelain and stoneware, specializing in bas‐relief tiles and hand‐built sculpture. She often makes casts of her more detailed pieces and then re‐uses parts of her molds in new creations. Her work celebrates special family moments, musical themes, flora, fauna, and people who inspire her. Her ceramics have appeared in Clay Times, Ceramics Monthly, and are published in Lark books:“500 Pitchers” and “500 Animals in Clay.” She has exhibited in many juried shows across the country. In 2006, she was an artist‐in‐ residence at the Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts in Maine. She is currently studio manager here at Babson College. See Stephanie's work at www.StephanieOsser.com
Non‐class use, with permission of Stephanie Osser, will run from 9/20‐ 11/30. Stephanie Osser is in the studio 8 hours per week for kiln firings and maintenance. Contact: Stephanie Osser, Studio Manager Please contact her at: sosser@babson.edu 781‐239 ‐5888 (office) 781‐454‐7442 (cell) 781‐239‐5895 (ceramic studio) GENERAL DETAILS about Ceramics at Babson: All classes are non‐credit. Ceramics Studio access requires a Babson OneCard. Once registration and payment have been received, OneCards will be granted permission to enter the Ceramics Studio. CLASS FEE REFUND POLICY: Partial refund after the first class only. Overview of fees: Classes listed below 1. Formal classes: $80 for enrolled students (Babson, Olin, Wellesley) /$160 for staff and faculty (8 classes) includes use of studio outside class time. 2. Non‐class studio use for experienced potters: $80 for enrolled students (Babson, Olin, Wellesley) $200 for staff and faculty between 9/20‐11/30. (Above fees include all materials & kiln firings) REGISTRATION: With the launch of the new web page, we have had some delays in reviving our online payment system with MC/Visa. We hope to have this up and running by 9/12 at www.babson.edu/sorenson click on "Take a Class!!!"Or contact Sorenson Center for the Arts, at sorenson@babson.edu or 781‐239‐5622
Note that Stephanie spent this summer on an exciting artist‐in‐ residency program in Denmark. If you have a good deal of experience, Stephanie is still hiring student staff. Please contact her ASAP. SEPTEMBER 1 SEPTEMBER 30 Education Abroad Photo Contest. Office of International Programs. RSVP In celebration of Education Abroad at Babson, the Office of International Programs (OIP) is sponsoring a campus‐wide Education Abroad Photo Contest. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to enter up to two photos to Samantha Stanley mailto:sstanley@babson.edu between Sept. 1 ‐ Sept. 30. The photos will be displayed in Reynolds, Olin, and on the OIP Facebook page from October 12 ‐ 21. A panel of judges will select photos from each category to be entered into the contest. The photos on the OIP Facebook page will be eligible for the viewer’s choice award. All photos will be on display, but only the photos that are selected by the judging panel and for the viewer’s choice award will be in the contest. All members of the Babson community can participate in voting for their favorite photo from the selected photos in each category. The winning photo from each category will be announced on November 2 at the Employee Coffee and via the Babson Buzz. The finalists and winners will be on display in Reynolds and Olin from November 3 ‐ 10. The winner will receive a gift certificate to have their photo professionally framed! Other prizes awarded for 2nd, 3rd, and Viewer's choice award. If you have recently returned from an educational experience overseas, the Education Abroad Photo Contest is a great way to share your experience and contribute to the global understanding of the greater Babson community. Share your story with a photo! Please visit the OIP website for more information on the contest SEPTEMBER 13 – OCTOBER 28 Behind the Image II. Hollister Gallery. RSVP
Come celebrate Babson's first art show of the Fall‐ Behind the Image II: where the pathways of the creative process are revealed through sketchbooks, photographs and preliminary drawings that are the source material for 5 amazing Boston based painters. Featuring art from Dana Clancy, Lisa Costanzo, John Guthrie, Crist i Rinklin, and Joe Wardwell. Opening Reception, Sept 13 5pm‐7pm. Artist Talk, Sept 20 1pm‐1:30pm. Exhibit Hours, 9am‐7pm. WELLESLEY COLLEGE SEPTEMBER 20 – OCTOBER 23 The Standing Reserve. Jewett Art Gallery. RSVP
Featuring works by the studio art staff of the art department. Opening Reception September 20th, 4:45‐6PM.
INFO Have an event tip or an open call? Email lowolabi1@babson.edu with details. View the Arts Calendar online at the Sorenson Center on facebook and forward this info to any interested people.
the arts at babson. the arts at wellesley. the arts at olin. [art clubs]
BFAA –Babson Fine Arts Association Contact cbao1@babson.edu Pottery Club Contact molly.gutcher@students.olin.edu Studio Art facilities at Babson Babson Ceramics studio – Open to experienced potters/sculptors $80/$200 fee for 8 weeks Babson Wet Photography Lab – Open to experienced photographers with a Babson OneCard with the permission of the manager. $80/$200 fee for semester. Drawing/Painting Studio – Available to use with the permission of staff. Contact dakiba@babson.edu or dkrcamar@babson.edu
[music clubs] Ask Michèle Oshima moshima@babson.edu how you can take private music lessons at Wellesley. Babson College Radio Contact epadial1@babson.edu Babson Entertainment Initiative
Contact epadial1@babson.edu Babson Musicians Union Contact nloukellis11@babson.edu Babson/Olin Jazz Ensemble Contact jbroganjazz@gmail.com BrandeisWellesley Orchestra Anyone wishing to audition for the Brandeis‐Wellesley Orchestra should contact Neal Hampton, the director, at hampton@brandeis.edu. Shared Voices, Multifaith Chorus (open to students, staff, and faculty) Contact pshain@babson.edu Rocket Pitches Contact ilee3@babson.edu Conductorless Orchestra Contact Diana.dabby@olin.edu Powerchords Contact Jessica.rucker@students.olin.edu Wellesley College: Choir, Chamber Singers, Collegium Musicum, Chamber Music Society, Wellesley BlueJazz, and Yanvalou. Performing Arts Facilities at Babson Carling‐Sorenson Theater – State of the art 441 seat proscenium theater. Park Manor Central Band Room – Open to all musicians with a OneCard Equipped with bass, guitar amps, drum set, electric piano, and instrument lockers. Sorenson Piano Practice Rooms – Open to the Babson community ‐ first come first serve. Contact Sorenson@babson.edu Roger’s Pub – Available for student shows and equipped with a small stage, lights, and sound reinforcement. Contact pbaptiste@babson.edu
[dance clubs] AMAN Contact tbutani@babson.edu Babson Dance Ensemble (BDE) Contact ewang2@babson.edu BAPSA Contact ilee3@babson.edu Butterfingers Contact Zachary.brass@students.olin.edu Olin Firethrowers Contact Kevin.simon@students.olin.edu Performing Arts Facilities at Babson Sorenson Dance Studio – Studio with wood floor, two mirrored walls, and dance bar Contact Sorenson@babson.edu
[theater clubs] Babson Players Contact agreenslet1@babson.edu TheatreWorks Contact tba Vagina Monologues Contact agreenslet1@babson.edu FWOP Contact harold.jaffe@students.olin.edu The Empty Space Theater Contact bwintra@babson.edu
[film clubs] FILM. Tuesdays. 9pm. Olin Auditorium. contact Eli.Sheldon@students.olin.edu CINE. Contact irahvar1@babson.edu
[literary clubs] Babson Literary Magazine
Contact litmag@babson.edu Poetry Slam Team Contact bthrash1@babson.edu