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JANUARY 2009
Friday, January 30
Melomanie Concert
Melomanie means music mania! This ensemble combines music of the Baroque with contemporary compositions for truly innovative programs. Pieces by Telemann, Bach and Couperin are paired with pieces by Piazolla, Debussy and Diamond. The group has also premiered 10 new works since 2003.
8 p.m., Roop Hall
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FEBRUARY 2009
Thursday, February 5
WRAPPED! In Search of the Essential Mummy
Dr. Jonathan Elias, director of the Akhmim Mummy Studies Consortium, will present an ancient Egyptian mummy program, which will include content relating to mummy science, ancient diet, culture, health and wellness, and forensic facial reconstruction issues. Audience participation and Q&A are part of the experience.
6:30 p.m., Campus Center Fireside
Thursday, February 5
Facul-Tea
This Facul-tea will showcase the sabbatical work of Professor David Nawrocki.
4 p.m., Gingrich Library Group Study rooms A/B
Saturday, February 7
Jake Amerding Trio (part of Star Series)
This New England, award-winning singer-songwriter stands out from the crowd. Joining him will be his mandolinist father, Taylor Amerding, and a bassist. The Jake Amerding Trio provides an interactive experience, presenting musical performance interspersed with commentary.
7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel
Wednesday, February 11
Daniel Kutner speaks on Israel and the Middle East
Daniel Kutner, Consul General of Israel to the Mid-Atlantic Region, will give a talk on Israel and the Middle East discussing "What type of peace is possible today between Israel and the Palestinians?--an Israeli perspective."
4 p.m., CFA 235 (Klein Lecture Hall)
Wednesday, February 11
Maya Astronomy – Predicting the End of the World
The event will be a presentation by Dr. Ed Barnhart, archaeologist and director of the Maya Exploration Center. The subject will be of interest especially to students in the Latin American Studies Program, Spanish concentrators, and students in the astronomy course.
7 p.m., Science Room 221
Thursday, February 12
Darwin’s Bicentennial: His Life and Legacy
Charles Darwin's 200th birthday will be celebrated on February 12, 2009. His life's work, legacy and contributions to various disciplines will be discussed by a panel of speakers, along with a display of some original Darwin artifacts.
6 p.m., CFA 235 (Klein Lecture Hall)
Tuesday, February 17
Black Maria Film and Video Festival
28th Black Maria Film/Video Festival: a program of prize-winning works from America's premiere traveling program of experimental and independent film and video, followed by Q&A with the audience. This offers an opportunity to experience high-quality, moving-image art made outside the commercial/studio production system.
7:30 p.m., CFA 235 (Klein Lecture Hall)
Tuesday, February 17
President Obama and the Search for Mideast Peace
James J. Zogby, Ph.D., founder and president of the Arab American Institute (AAI), will present a lecture. The Arab American Institute is a Washington, D.C.-based organization which serves as the political and policy research arm of the Arab American community. Zogby is a lecturer and a scholar on Middle East issues, U.S.-Arab relations, and the history of the Arab American community, and has been involved in a full range of Arab American issues for the past three decades. He appears frequently on television and radio and has authored a number of books including two recent publications, What Ethnic Americans Really Think and What Arabs Think: Values, Beliefs and Concerns.
4 p.m., CFA 235 (Klein Lecture Hall)
February 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28
The Threepenny Opera
Domino Players Theatre Company presents the infamous 1920's musical about Mack the Knife, The Threepenny Opera, by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill.
The Domino Players are the resident theatre ensemble at Albright College. They produce four productions annually in the Wachovia Theatre. The Domino Players have received regional and national acclaim for their work through the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
The live performance of this classic musical work provides many opportunities for cultural discussion both in and out of the classroom.
February 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 8 p.m.; February 22, 2:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre
Tuesday,
February 24
Zambia and
Zimbabwe
Today
Ambassadors from
Zambia and
Zimbabwe will present a
roundtable discussion about contemporary issues in Southern
Africa. After a 10 to 15-minute presentation by each ambassador,
Dr. John Pankratz will open the debate to the
floor.
7:15
p.m., Faculty Club, Alumni Hall
Tuesday, February 24
Zeitgeist
This is a panel discussion centered around political imagery, the zeitgeist of the 1920s and 30s in Germany and that of today in the world. The panel will consist of several faculty: Mary Jane Androne, Emily Godbey, Fouad Kalouche, Jeffrey Lentz, Archie Perrin, Gerald Ronning and Kristen Woodward.
7 p.m., Wachovia Theatre
Wednesday, February 25
Livin’ in the Rhythm Workshop
Different forms of drumming are used in a wide range of spiritual practices from Africa, India, Latin America and Native America. During this workshop various drums will be provided for participants who will be guided through both the theory and practice of spiritually centered drumming.
7:30 p.m., Roop Hall
Thursday, February 26
Sue Coe Lecture
Artist Sue Coe, whose work is on display in the Freedman Gallery, will speak about her work. As one of the most important politically oriented artists living in the U.S. today, Coe is a significant artist whose work is in many major museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. She has appeared on the cover of Art News and was the subject of a retrospective exhibition in Washington, D.C.
5:30 p.m., Roop Hall
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MARCH 2009
Wednesday,
March 4
The Scene
of the Crime: Violence in the Weimar Republic
This lecture covers the
growing interest in the crime scene as it became part of visual culture in
Germany's Weimar Republic. It is presented by Emily Godbey,
Ph.D., visiting NEH chair in humanities.
5 p.m.,
CFA 235 (Klein Lecture Hall)
Wednesday, March 25
Images of War
This lecture considers how war has been pictured and how those images have been circulated. Presented by Emily Godbey, Ph.D., visiting NEH chair in humanities.
5 p.m., CFA 235 (Klein Lecture Hall)
Thursday, March 26
Shattered
Debra Puglisi Sharp, author of the book Shattered, will discuss her book, which is about a woman who was kidnapped and raped after her husband was killed, and her life after that event. This event will be co-sponsored by the group SHADOW, a group focused on the prevention of battered and oppressed women.
7 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge
Saturday, March 28
“American Landscape” Choral Concert
Concert Choir, Women’s Chorale, Chamber Choir, Albright Angels, Mane Men
7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel
Monday, March 30
The Changing Media Landscape and Careers in Journalism
This is a roundtable discussion with Deborah Horan, visiting Woodrow Wilson Fellow and a reporter with The Chicago Tribune; Karen Evans, director of the Career Development Center; and communication faculty members Jon Bekken, Margaret Rakus and Katherine Lehman.
9 a.m., Campus Center South Lounge
Tuesday, March 31
Leaving Iraq: how, how soon, and what will U.S. forces leave in their wake?
Featuring Deborah Horan, journalist and Woodrow Wilson Fellow
Currently reporting for The Chicago Tribune, Deborah Horan covers the Middle Eastern community in Chicago. Since March 2003, she has focused on the Arab world’s reaction to the Iraq war and has spent time in Cairo, Beirut and Baghdad. Previously, she was the Jerusalem-based correspondent for The Houston Chronicle, The San Francisco Chronicle, and the Inter Press Service. She has also written for magazines including Newsweek, The Washington Monthly, Progressive Woman and Psychology Today.
4:30 p.m., CFA 235 (Klein Lecture Hall)
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APRIL 2009
Friday, April 3
TetraWind Concert
TetraWind combines thought provoking, theme-based programs with interactive presentations to create a revolutionary concert experience. With an emphasis on American music written throughout the last century, TetraWind makes even the most complex compositions accessible to all listeners.
8 p.m., Roop Hall, Center for the Arts
Saturday, April 4
Victorian Fashion Ball Dance and Etiquette Workshop
Participants will learn the dances, etiquette and social customs of the Victorian Ball, focusing on the Civil War period. The workshop will be conducted by the Civil War Dance Foundation. Everyone will be dancing, so please wear shoes appropriate for a gymnasium floor. This workshop is a companion to Albright’s Victorian Fashion Ball to be held in the evening.
10 a.m.-12 p.m., Scholl LifeSports Center
Tuesday, April 7
The Impact of the Court System on Your Life
Albright alumna and trustee Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin will discuss the involvement of U. S. courts in social issues and decisions during the past 50 years. Gold-Bikin is the partner-in-charge, Family Law Department, for Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP in Norristown, Pa. This session will be interactive with a question and answer portion.
4 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge
Tuesday, April 14
Alcohol: The Link between Sexual Assault and Rape
This is an interactive presentation to raise awareness of sexual assault and rape. Strategies on how to prevent and avoid sexual assault will also be presented.
7-9:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel
Wednesday, April 15
Immigration: 21st Century Challenges
This event will explore some of the myths and controversies surrounding
immigration today. Peter J. Thompson, Esq., will be the guest speaker.
4 p.m., CFA 235 (Klein Lecture Hall)
Thursday, April 16
Facul-Tea: Water Management in the Rìo São Francisco Basin, Brazil
David Osgood, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Kiddy, Ph.D., will p resent their recent sabbatical work on the cultural, historical and political influences of the water management program in the Rìo São Francisco Basin, Brazil.
4:30 p.m., Library Rooms A/B
Friday, April 17
Sonic Eclipse
This is the public presentation of Becky Butler’s sabbatical work. This lecture-recital will explore the process of creating a classical CD, from the selection process through preparation and into the studio. Christopher Collins Lee, violinist, will accompany.
4 p.m., Roop Hall
Saturday, April 18
Music in the Making: An Afternoon with the Reading Symphony Orchestra
This is an opportunity for students to see and hear how a symphony concert is put together.
1 p.m., Sovereign Performing Arts Center
Monday, April 20
Environmental Movie Marathon
A screening of the movie King Corn will be followed by a panel discussion which will start at 7:45 p.m. The movie is about growing an acre of corn in Iowa with two friends who uncover the devastating impact that corn is having on the environment, public health and family farms.
6 p.m., CFA 235 (Klein Lecture Hall)
Tuesday, April 21
Hubert Harrison
This presentation brings together the fields of communication and African-American history, introducing students to a significant figure who few will have heard of even though he played a major role in the literary and political movements of his day.
4:30 p.m., Science Hall 217
Thursday, April 23
Global Networking
Guest speakers will discuss their environmental agenda and what they are doing to make America a greener place.
11 a.m., Campus Center South Lounge
Thursday, April 23
Crayfish Chemical Ecology
This presentation will be geared toward science majors, but will be
accessible to anyone with a solid understanding of how science works.
4 p.m., Science Lecture Hall
Thursday, April 23
Silent Violence in Early Cinema
This lecture considers the earliest black and white movies that contained seeds of what would be transformed into the movie-going experience we know today, as well as violence transformation into slapstick humor. Presented by Emily Godbey, Ph.D., visiting NEH chair in humanities.
5 p.m., CFA 235 (Klein Lecture Hall)
Thursday, April 23
Ghosts of Albright: The Creation of Local Folklore and Ghost Stories
Charles Adams, radio and newspaper personality, will present an academic talk on the cultural and historical forces that drive the creation of legends, folktales and ghost stories, with special emphasis on local ghost stories. This is a Gingrich Library Spring Speaker Event.
7:30 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge
Saturday, April 25
Chamber Ensembles Concert
String Chamber Orchestra and more
3 p.m., Memorial Chapel
Wednesday, April 29
Eyewitness to Genocide: Carl Wilkens and the World Outside My Shoes
This event challenges us to consider questions about one of the most pressing topics of our time: genocide. Carl Wilkens, former head of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International in Rwanda, will share his story of what day-to-day life was like in Rwanda during the genocide.
4 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge
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MAY 2009
Saturday, May 2
Instrumental Ensembles Concert
Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble
3 p.m., Memorial Chapel
Sunday, May 3
Albright Spring Fashion Showcase
Albright fashion students will showcase their work—corsets, handbags, ballet tutus, Victorian ball gowns, trendy sportswear and even “doggie couture”—in an exhibit and runway show. The theme of the event is “Peace, Love and Fashion.”
4 p.m., Campus Center Main Lounge
Tuesday, May 5
Water Resource Management in Latin America
Dr. Marcio Santos, former secretary of the environment and water resources in Maranhao, Brazil, will present on the current state of water resource management in less developed countries with a focus on Latin America.
3 p.m., Science Hall 221
Thursday, May 7
Holocaust Imagery in Contemporary Art
Emily Godbey, Ph.D., visiting NEH chair in humanities, will lecture about controversial artwork in the exhibit "Mirroring Evil: Nazi Imagery/Recent Art."
6:30 p.m., Masters 309
Saturday, May 9
Student Vocalists Recital
3 p.m., Roop Hall
Saturday, May 16
Spring Choral Concert
Concert Choir, Women’s Chorale, Chamber Choir, Albright Angels, Mane Men
7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel
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