Schedule is updated as of April 10, 2002.
Schedule changes are posted on the Arts Festival web site at www.bc.edu/arts and on the Arts Festival hot line: 617-552-ARTS.
All Events are FREE unless otherwise noted.WEATHER FORECAST UPDATE: "All Arts Festival events will take place as scheduled today. Please note that the Swing Dance scheduled for O'Neill Plaza at 8:00 PM tonight will take place in large ENCLOSED, HEATED tent."
12:00 -1:00 PM Irish Studies Music Program O’Neill Plaza Traditional Irish song, music and dance program 1:00 - 2:00 PM A cappella Hour: Sharps and Dynamics O’Neill Plaza All-female and co-ed a cappella groups 1:00 - 2:00 PM "The Zoo Story" by Edward Albee St. Mary’s Garden Directed by Ed Kahn, Department of Theater 2:00 - 2:45 PM Dramatics Society O’Neill Plaza Readings of original works from Boston College aspiring playwrights 2:30 - 3:15 PM Bossa, Bop, and Cool Gasson 100 by faculty band Strange Attractor
Peter Clote (Computer Science), saxophone and flute
Ned Rosen (Math), piano2:45 - 3:45 PM Dance Performances O’Neill Plaza Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble; Dance Ensemble; Dance for Musicals Class I;
Dance Organization; Elements of Dance Class; Phillipine Society; Xplosions3:45 - 4:15 PM Madrigal Singers O’Neill Plaza 4:15 - 5:00 PM University Chorale O’Neill Plaza conducted by John Finney 7:00 - 9:00 PM Liturgy Arts Group: "Expressions of Faith" Gasson 100 8:00 -10:00 PM Swing Dance with BC bOp! O'Neill Plaza Vocal and instrumental jazz, with swing dancing and lessons given by the Swing Kids Dance Club 8:00 PM University Theater presents "Jesus Christ Superstar" Robsham Theater by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Howard Enoch, Department of Theater
Admission is $10/$5. Call 617-552-4800 for ticket information.
12:00 - 1:00 PM Brass Choir O’Neill Plaza Chamber music program 12:00 - 12:30 PM My Mother's Fleabag Gasson 100 Improvisational theater troupe 12:30 - 1:00 PM Contemporary Theater of Boston College Gasson 100 Excerpts from recent Productions 12:45 - 1:15 PM University Theater presents excerpts from "Jesus Christ Superstar", directed by Howard Enoch O’Neill Plaza 1:00 - 1:30 PM Traditional Music of Britian and Ireland Gasson 100 by Sean Smith, Office of Public Affairs, Guitar and Mandolin 1:30 - 2:00 PM Scenes from "Dating Games" Gasson 100 by Tim Davis ’02, Directed by Brian Vassallo ’02 1:15 - 2:15 PM A cappella Hour
Against the Current and AcousticsO’Neill Plaza Christian and Co-ed a cappella group 2:00 - 3:00 PM Classical Music from A - Z Gasson Honors Library Everything you always wanted to know about classical music,
but were afraid to ask. Lecture/discussion with
Laura Carlo '80, Morning Program Host of WCRB, classical music radio 102.5FM2:15 - 3:45 PM Dance Performances O’Neill Plaza Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble; ChineseStudent Association;
Dance Ensemble; Dance Organization; Dance Team; Phillipine Society;
Swing Kids Dance Club; Xplosions3:45 - 4:15 PM Rublev Choir O’Neill Plaza Russian sacred and folk music 3:00 - 4:30 PM Chamber Music Society Gasson 100 featuring Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals,"
with J. Robert Barth, SJ as narrator4:30 - 6:00 PM "Musicational!" Gasson 100 Senior Thesis presentation. A satirical journey through the education process.
A Rock Opera by Melissa Carubia '024:15 - 5:00 PM Voices of Imani Gospel Choir O’Neill Plaza 8:00 PM Concert Band Gasson 100 8:00 PM Bostonians (Admission $3) O’Connell House Male and Female a cappella group 8:00 PM University Theater presents "Jesus Christ Superstar" Robsham Theater by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Howard Enoch, Department of Theater
Admission is $10/$5. Call 617-552-4800 for ticket information.
12:00 - 1:00 PM Brass Choir and Percussion Ensemble O’Neill Plaza featuring selections from "Carmina Burana" 1:00 -1:30 PM Heightsmen O’Neill Plaza All Male a cappella Group 1:00 - 2:00 PM "The Zoo Story" by Edward Albee St. Mary’s Garden Directed by Ed Kahn, Department of Theater 1:30 -2:45 PM Dance Performances O’Neill Plaza Chinese Student Association; Dance Ensemble; Dance Organization;
Golden Eagles Dance Team; Swing Kids Dance Club; Phillipine Society;
Xplosions2:45 -3:45 PM Children’s Theater presents . . . O’Neill Plaza Three children's plays. Appropriate for children of all ages, but most interesting to 5-7 year olds. directed by Luke Jorgensen, Department of Theater 3:00 PM Voices of Imani Gospel Choir
New Fisk Jubilee SingersGasson Honoors Library 4:00 PM Mass for the Arts : Gifts of the Spirit O’Neill Plaza Fifth Sunday of Easter celebrated by J. Robert Barth, SJ
Celebration includes music, dance and visual arts.
People of all faiths welcome.8:00 PM Festival Concert O’Neill Plaza Featuring BC bOp! withGuest Artist: Herb Pomeroy, trumpet
$10 admission. FREE for BC students with ID
(Tickets may be purchased at the event.8:00 PM University Theater presents "Jesus Christ Superstar" Robsham Theater by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Howard Enoch, Department of Theater
Admission is $10/$5. Call 617-552-4800 for ticket information.
12:00 - 5:00 PM Sidewalk Mural O'Neill Plaza Collaboration on a masterpiece à la "Sidewalk Sam"
with Mary Armstrong & Stoney Conley, Fine Arts Department1:00 - 2:00 PM Culinary Art Demonstration: Dessert plate presentation O’Neill Plaza By Boston College Executive Chef, Chris Eiseman 2:00 - 5:00 PM Collaborative Sculpture project (The public is invited to participate.) O'Neill Plaza Paint you own masterpiece which will become part of a permanent sculpture for Boston College with Mark Cooper, Fine Arts Department 5:00 - 7:00 PM "FOOD IS ART": Watermelon Carving Contest
for BC students - 3 locationsLower Campus Dining Facility, In each hall, five teams of three students each will have two hours to plan and carve the most artistic watermelon! Sign up early in the Dining Halls to reserve your team's spot!
Loads of fabulous prizes!McElroy Dining Hall, Stuart Dining Hall
12:00 - 5:00 PM Scene Painting Demonstration and Exhibit O'Neill Plaza Try your hand at scene painting!
with Crystal Tiala, Theater Department12:00 - 5:00 PM Ceramics demonstration O'Neill Plaza with Mike Brennan '02, Studio Art Major, Art History Minor 2:00 - 5:00 PM Open Figure Drawing Session Devlin 413 with John Steczynski, Fine Arts Department
12:00 - 4:00 PM Sidewalk Mural O’Neill Plaza Collaboration on a masterpiece à la "Sidewalk Sam"
with Mary Armstrong & Stoney Conley, Fine Arts Department12:00 - 4:00 PM Scene Painting Demonstration and Exhibit O'Neill Plaza Try your hand at scene painting!
with Crystal Tiala, Theater Department12:00 - 4:00 PM Ceramics demonstration O’Neill Plaza with Michael Brennan '02, Studio Art major, Art History minor 12:00 - 4:00 PM Around the World with Arts 'n' Crafts O’Neill Plaza multicultural craft designs for all ages 12:00 - 4:00 PM Face Painting Pizazz O'Neill Plaza
1:00 - 2:00 PM Classic Animation clips Campion Hall, TV Studio Film Presentation for the Campus School 2:00 - 3:00 PM Dorothy Day: A Tempest O'Neill Library, room 211 The life of Dorothy Day as seen through the recent mosaic in Lyons Hall.
3:00 - 5:00 PM "Adrift" Film Screening Devlin 026 Directed by Tom Curran '80. It is a first-person account of loss in an Irish-American family. It presents a mirror for audience members to examine the myths and legacies they have inherited and are likely passing on to the next generation. 7:30 PM FREE FRIDAY FLICKS -- Boston College style O’Neill Plaza Best of student film projects. Free popcorn.
3:00 - 4:00 PM South Africa: Beyond a Miracle Devlin 026 Produced by John Michalczyk, Chair, Fine Arts Dept. and Paul Goudreau '88
12:00 - 8:00 PM "Andre Masson: Inside/Outside Surrealism" McMullen Museum, Devlin Hall Guided Tours available :
12:30 PM Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM Saturday12:00 - 8:00 PM "Eating Disorders in a Disordered Culture" McMullen Museum, Devlin Hall Guided Tours available 12:00 - 8:00 PM Out of the Studios: Work by Student Artists” O'Neill Plaza Some work will be available for sale 12:00 - 8:00 PM Exhibit -- Title to be Announced O’Neill Plaza Presented by the Fine Arts Society 12:00 - 8:00 PM Inside the Studios: work by Student Artists Devlin Hall, 4th floor Some work available for sale through the Dept. 12:00 - 10:00PM "Picture This": A digital picture representation of art, classes around BC Throughout campus 12:00 - 5:00 PM Transcultural Exchange/Coaster Project,
Destination: The WorldBapst Library An exhibition of 99 artists in 99 sites throughout the world that explores abstraction as an international language. 10:00 - 2:00 PM "Art for the Senses" Campion Hall
Campus School Multipurpose RoomAn exhibition of art by students at the Campus School On-going "Abracadabra" - Collaborative Sculpture from the 1999 Boston College Arts Festival O’Neill Library, main floor by Mark Cooper, Fine Arts Department On-going "The World" - Collaborative Sculpture from the 2000 Boston College Arts Festival Robsham Theater Lobby by Mark Cooper, Fine Arts Department On-going "Wishing Well -- Hope: A Collaboration" O'Neill Plaza A collaborative scuplture conceived after September 11, 2001 as a testament to hope and trust in one another by members of Prof. Mark Cooper's class On-going "See Saw" - Collaborative Sculpture from the 2001 Boston College Arts Festival O'Neill Atrium Stairwell by Mark Cooper, Fine Arts Department
12:00 - 2:30 PM Faculty and Staff Readings Gasson 100 Michael Lowenthal (fiction), Robert Chibka (fiction), Andrew Von Hendy (poetry), Andrea DeFusco(fiction), James Najarian (poetry), Senior Writing Concentrators 3:30 - 5:30 PM Faculty, Staff, and Student Readings Gasson 100 Clare Dunsford (creative nonfiction), Ricco Siasoco (fiction), Stylus Contributors, Ben Birnbaum (creative nonfiction), Lad Tobin (creative nonfiction), Andrew Sofer (poetry), Carlo Rotella (creative nonfiction)
12:00 - 1:30 PM Faculty and Staff, and Student Readings Gasson 100 Maxim D. Shrayer (fiction), Sue oberts (poetry/nonfiction), Stylus Contributors,
Tom Kaplan-Maxfield (fiction), Kim Garcia (poetry/fiction)1:30 - 2:30 PM Children’s Story Hour : "Once Upon a Time in the Animal Kingdom" Gasson 100 Animal stories for all ages. Kid's snacks will be provided.
12:00 - 4:00 PM Around the World with Arts 'n Crafts O'Neill Plaza Multicultural craft designs for all ages:
Native American Dream Catchers: good for all ages
Guatemalan Music Makers: good for all ages
African Tribal Quilt: a bit messy but the squares will be put together to form a Festival quilt!
Middle Eastern Mosaics: done on hats. It needs patience and will be best for the older children
Modern American edible necklaces will be a "treat" for everyone!All crafts run by BC student volunteers.
COOKIE ART Colored frostings and sugar cookies will be available from the BC Dining Services for $1.00 while they last. The art will be "sweet" in more ways than one!
12:00 - 4:00
PMFace Painting Pizazz O'Neill Plaza 1:30 - 2:30 PM Children's Story Hour: Once Upon a time in the Animal Kingdom" Gasson 100 Animal stories for all ages. Kid's snacks will be provided.
A HOUSE FOR HERMIT CRAB
IS YOUR MAMA A LLAMA?
THE UNICORN AND THE LAKE
and many more. . .
Depending on the number in the audience, BC students will have a variety of animal stories to tell. Live characters of certain stories will make an appearance. There are stories planned for lower and upper elementary levels and even one story in Spanish! Everyone is sure to enjoy them. There will be a simple snack and drink offered during the hour, too. And we will bring out some blankets for the children to sit on.
2:45 - 3:45 PM Children's Theater O'Neill Plaza Dr. Luke Jorgensen of the Theater Department directs BC students in a three-piece production that addresses the common fears of childhood. The production includes the works: Wiley and the Hairy Man, There's a Nightmare in my Closet and Dragons and Giants.
Appropriate for children of all ages but especially for 5 to 7 years olds. At the conclusion of the stories, the actors will have a discussion with the children. Please join them.
7:00 - 8:00 PM Liturgy Arts Group: "Expressions of Faith" Gasson 100 8:00-10:00 PM Swing Dance with BC bOp! O'Neill Plaza Vocal and instrumental jazz, with swing dance and lessons from the Swing Kids Dance Club
2:00 - 3:00 PM "Classical Music from A - Z" Gasson Honors Library Everything you always wanted to know about classical music,
but were afraid to ask.
Lecture/discussion with Laura Carlo '80, Morning Program Host of WCRB, classical music radio 102.5FM.3:00-5:00 PM "Adrift", Film Screening Devlin 026 Directed by Tom Curran '80. It is a first-person account of loss in an Irish-American family. It presents a mirror for audience members to examine the myths and legacies they have inherited and are likely passing on to the next generation. 7:30 PM FREE FRIDAY FLICKS -- BC style O'Neill Plaza Best of student film projects. Free popcorn! 8:00 PM Concert Band Gasson 100
4:00 PM Mass for the Arts: Gifts of the Spirit O'Neill Plaza Fifth Sunday of Easter celebrated by J. Robert Barth, S.J.
Celebration includes music, dance and visual arts. People of all faiths welcome.8:00 PM University Theater presents "Jesus Christ Superstar" Robsham Theater by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Howard Enoch, Department of Theater
Admission is $10/$5. Call 617-552-4800 for ticket information.8:00 PM Festival Concert O'Neill Plaza Featuring BC bOp! with Guest Artist: Herb Pomeroy, trumpet
$10 Admission. FREE for BC students with ID.
(Tickets must be purchased at the event.)