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January 15 Leon Fleisher, Pianist “Arguably the greatest classical pianist of his generation.” —NewsweekTuesday, 7:30 p.m., SOPAC
January 16 – February 15 Painting: Process Emphasizing artistic process, paintings in this exhibition articulate the innovative methods of selected artists. Using creative and highly individual techniques, artists arrive at distinctive end results. Opening Reception – Thursday, January 17, 5-8 p.m.
January 23 Sisters of Selma Catholic nuns work in solidarity with the Civil Rights Movement in the racist atmosphere of 1960s Selma, Alabama. PBS documentary.
February 6 Brother Minister: The Assassination of Malcolm X Jack Baxter’s documentary reinvestigates the murder of one of the most important 20th century African-American leaders in the forefront of the struggle for social justice.
February 20 Sharon Olds Award-winning poet 7 p.m. - Beck Rooms, Walsh Library
February 20 Burn! (Queimada!) Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, starring Marlon Brando at the height of his acting power. A sophisticated meditation on the politics of colonialism and its consequences for the enslaved people of the world.
February 27 The Last King of Scotland Forrest Whittaker won the 2006 Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of the late Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in this riveting, morally complex film about post-colonial Africa. |
February 29, March 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, directed by James McGlone Perhaps Shakespeare’s most controversial play…an uneasy blend of tragedy, comedy and prejudice. Friday, Saturday 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. at SOPAC
March 3 – April 11 Herb Rosenberg – Dialogue with an Ancient Forest This internationally renowned sculptor exhibits multi-media work incorporating visual and aural components. Opening Reception – Thursday, March 6, 5-8 p.m.
March 12 Heading South A group of wealthy middle aged women seeking romance and escape in Haiti. A complex examination of the nature of exploitation. Located in Walsh Library in Beck Rooms A/B/C from 7:30 - 9:30pm in lieu of 6:30.
March 18 James McCorkle Poet and critic 7 p.m. – Beck Rooms, Walsh Library
April 1 Jack Kent and Project Jazz Jack Kent, the R&B man from St. Louis, and some of NY’s finest jazz musicians journey through the golden age of jazz from 1945 to 1960. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. SOPAC
April – Date to be announced Seton Hall University Touring Choir Jeanette Hile, Musical Director 4 p.m., Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church
April 8 Japan Week Film: Hula Girl A young woman tries to help a fading industrial town in Northern Japan by starting a Hawaiian resort. A witty and satirical film.
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April 9 Jeffrey H. Gray Poet, critic and Seton Hall Professor of English 7 p.m. – Beck Rooms, Walsh Library
April 10 The Škampa Quartet “They are one of the best young quartets around...no lover of chamber music should miss them.”— The StradThursday, 7:30 p.m., SOPAC
April 16 Lecture: “Ethnocentrism, War, and Media.” Given by Jeff Cohen, radio commentator and editor of Fairness and Accuracy in Media
April 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith, directed by Deirdre Yates Romantic high jinks, dandy prats, amiable yokels, frisky barmaids star in this classic comedy of manners and mistaken identity. Friday, Saturday 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. at SOPAC
April 21 – 25 Sight and Sound This is the fourth annual exhibition of students studying fine arts in the Department of Art and Music. Graphic design, painting, drawing and sculpture and other media are on display. Opening Reception – To be announced
April 23 Children of Men In Alfonso Cuaron’s futuristic film all-pervasive violence has made it impossible for people to produce a new generation. Features Julianne Moore, Clive Owen and Michael Caine. |
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