Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
April 26-28, 2007
Noon - 10:00 PM
Come celebrate the
9th Annual Boston College Arts Festival!
The 2007 Festival Includes:
- Performances Noon - 5 PM
- Performances After Dark
- Art Exhibitions
- Art Demonstrations
- Literature
- Film Screenings
- Children's Activities
- Special Events
- Participant Descriptions
The schedule is updated as of March 2. All Events are FREE unless otherwise indicated. All events will take place rain or shine. Most events on O’Neill Plaza are covered by tents. Other indoor rain locations will be posted on this site in the event of inclement weather. The O’Neill Plaza performance tent is heated.
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Performances Noon - 5 PM | |
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| Thursday, April 26 | |
| O'Neill Plaza | |
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BC bOp! |
| 12:00 - 1:15 PM | |
| Vocal and instrumental jazz. | |
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Dance Showcase* |
| 1:15 - 2:15 PM | |
| For More Information | |
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24 Hour Theater Experiment |
| 2:15 - 2:45 PM | |
| Winning 10 minute plays written by students in a 24 hour competition. | |
| For More Information | |
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A cappella Showcase |
| 2:45 - 3:30 PM | |
| The Heightsmen (male ensemble) and The Acoustics (mixed voices) | |
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Dance Showcase* |
| 3:30 - 4:15 PM | |
| For More Information | |
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University Chorale |
| 4:15 - 5:00 PM | |
| Gasson 100 Complimentary Refreshments | |
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Chamber Music Society |
| 2:30 - 4:00 PM | |
| Featuring a performance of Saint Saens' "Carnival of the Animals." | |
| For More Information | |
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Theater Showcase |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM | |
| My Mother's Fleabag (improv theater) and Dramatics Society presentation of "For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Nuff" by Ntozake Shange. | |
| For More Information | |
| Friday, April 27 | |
| O'Neill Plaza | |
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Irish Studies Music Program |
| 12:00 - 1:15 PM | |
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Dance Showcase* |
| 1:15 - 2:15 PM | |
| For More Information | |
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Theater Showcase |
| 2:15 - 2:45 PM | |
| Contemporary Theater presents "Montage of a Dream Deferred The Poetry of Lanston Hughes" | |
| For More Information | |
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A cappella Showcase |
| 2:45 - 3:30 PM | |
| The Dynamics (mixed voices) and The Sharps (female ensemble) | |
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Dance Showcase* |
| 3:30 - 4:15 PM | |
| For More Information | |
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Voices of Imani Gospel Choir |
| 4:15 - 5:00 PM | |
| Gasson 100 Complimentary Refreshments | |
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Winds & Percussion Chamber Music |
| 2:30 - 4:00 PM | |
| Presented by the University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. | |
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Jazz Showcase |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM | |
| Sharp 11th - faculty jazz duo, Peter Clote (Biology) and Ned Rosen (Mathematics) and Three Grand - piano players Will Armstrong '07, Patrick Cronin '07 and Jared Izzo '07 will dazzle and delight with blues, jazz, and more! | |
| For More Information | |
| St. Mary's Garden | |
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Theater in the Garden: 10 X 4! |
| 2:45 - 3:45 PM | |
| Four exciting new ten-minute plays. Rated PG-13. | |
| For More Information | |
| Saturday, April 28 | |
| O'Neill Plaza | |
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Winds and Percussion Chamber Music |
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM | |
| Presented by the University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band | |
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A cappella Showcase |
| 1:00 - 1:30 PM | |
| The Bostonians (co-ed group) | |
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Dance Showcase* |
| 1:30 - 2:45 PM | |
| For More Information | |
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The Midway Princess |
| 2:45 - 3:30 PM | |
| Written and presented by the Children's Theater | |
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Kids Carnival Parade |
| 3:30 - 4:00 PM | |
| The Boston College Marching Band will lead kids in a parade around campus! | |
| Gasson Honors Library | |
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Voices of Imani Gospel Choir |
| 3:30 - 4:15 PM | |
| New Fiske Jubilee Singers | |
| St. Mary's Garden | |
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Theatre in the Garden; 10 X 4! |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM | |
| Four exciting new ten-minute plays. Rated PG-13. | |
| For More Information | |
| *Dance Showcase The following groups will be performing in the Dance Showcase over the three days: African Student Organization, Competition Dance Team, Dance Ensemble, Dance Organization, Fuego del Corazon, Hawaii Club, Irish Dance Society, Korean Students Association, Philippine Society of Boston College, South Asian Student Association, SwingKids Dance Club, Syngery Hip Hop Dance Club, and various dance classes. | |
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Festival After Dark | |
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| Thursday, April 26 | |
| O'Neill Plaza | |
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BC's Best |
| 7:00 - 9:00 PM | |
| Talent Competition featuring the winners of two preliminary events - singer/songwriter and band categories. Co-sponsored by UGBC and the Music Guild. For More Information. | |
| Gasson 100 | |
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University Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Concert |
| 8:00 - 10:00 PM | |
| For More Information | |
| Robsham Theater | |
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Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance |
| 7:30 PM | |
| General Admission $15, Students & Seniors $10. Call 617-552-4002 for ticket information. Presented by University Theater. Click here for more information. | |
| For More Information | |
| Friday, April 27 | |
| O'Neill Plaza | |
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SWING DANCE with BC bOp! |
| 7:30 - 10:00 PM | |
| Vocal and instrumental jazz, with swing dance and lessons from the BC SwingKids. No experience necessary. No partner needed. | |
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After Hours Theater |
| 11:00 PM- 12:00 AM | |
| Student written 10 minute plays. | |
| For More Information | |
| Gasson 100 | |
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Liturgical Arts Group Concert |
| 7:30 - 9:30 PM | |
| Song and dance program | |
| Robsham Theater | |
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Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance |
| 7:30 PM | |
| General Admission $15, Students & Seniors $10. Call 617-552-4002 for ticket information. Presented by University Theater. Click here for more information. | |
| For More Information | |
| O'Connell House | |
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The Committee for Creative Enactments - Killing at the Box Office |
| 7:00 - 9:00 PM | |
| A hilarious interactive murder-mystery. Admission $5. Tickets may be purchased at the Robsham Theater Box Office. Rated PG-13. | |
| For More Information | |
| Saturday, April 28 | |
| O'Neill Plaza | |
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BC bOp Alumni Concert |
| 8:00 PM | |
| A special concert featuring alumni from the twenty years of "BC bOp!" Tickets $15; FREE for BC students w/ID. Tickets must be purchased at the door. | |
| Robsham Theater | |
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Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance |
| 8:00 PM | |
| General Admission $15, Students & Seniors $10. Call 617-552-4002 for ticket information. Presented by University Theater. Click here for more information. | |
| For More Information | |
| Robsham Theater's 25th Anniversary Celebration | |
| 10:30 PM | |
| Free dessert reception. | |
| O'Connell House | |
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The Committee for Creative Enactments - Killing at the Box Office |
| 7:00 - 9:00 PM | |
| A hilarious interactive murder-mystery. Admission $5. Tickets may be purchased at the Robsham Theater Box Office. Rated PG-13. | |
| For More Information | |
| Devlin 008 | |
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Acoustics Final Show |
| 8:00 PM | |
| Mixed voices a cappella group. | |
| Art Exhibitions |
| Thursday - Saturday |
| All Exibitions Open 12:00 - 8:00 PM everyday unless otherwise noted |
| O'Neill Plaza |
| Carnival Masks: The Faces of Boston College |
| Collaborative sculptures made by various student groups. Awards announced on Saturday at noon. |
| Out of the Studios: Work by Student Artists |
| Painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and photography. Some work will be available for sale. |
| McMullen Museum, Devlin Hall |
| A New Key: Modern Belgian Art from the Simon Collection |
| Unfamiliar treasures of modern art from a private collection. |
| Devlin Hall, 4th Floor |
| Inside the Studios: Work by Student Artists |
| Painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, and photography. Some work will be available for sale. |
| Bapst Student Art Gallery |
| "Masquerade" |
| Exhibit explores the identification of our masks and reveals the things we hide. Opening Reception Thursday, 5:00 - 6:30 PM |
| Campion Hall, 1st Floor |
| “Art for the Senses" |
| 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Art exhibition of art by students at the Campus School. |
| (Thursday and Friday Only) |
| Art Demonstrations |
| Thursday & Friday, April 26 & 27 |
| O'Neill Plaza |
| Chalk It Up! With Sidewalk Sam! (Thursday Only) |
| 12:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Collaborate on a masterpiece with Boston's own Sidewalk Sam!. |
| Pots 'n' Pieces for Purchase |
| 12:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Pottery, jewelry, handbags and more by Boston College students. |
| Culinary Art Demonstration: Dessert Plate Presentation (Thursday Only) |
| 12:30 - 2:00 |
| Presented by Boston College Dining Services |
| Ceramics, Scene Painting: Color Mixing and Diversity, Sidewalk Chalk, and More! |
| 12:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| O'Neill Plaza |
| Ceramics, Scene Painting: Color Mixing and Diversity, Sidewalk Chalk, and More! |
| 12:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Pots 'n' Pieces for Purchase |
| 12:00 - 4:30 PM |
| Pottery, jewelry, handbags and more by Boston College students. |
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| Literature |
| Thursday, April 26 |
| Gasson 100 |
| Readings by Senior Writing Concentrators |
| 12:00 - 2:00 PM |
| The Creative Writing Concentration is a special track of the English major. Seniors Nick Dumais, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Django Gold, Whitney Herge, Laura Hopps, Sean Keck, and Lloyd Liu are this year’s graduates. |
| Friday April 27 |
| Gasson 100 |
| Readings by Faculty Writers |
| 12:00 - 1:30 PM |
| Carlo Rotella, Suzanne Berne, Ricco Villanueva Siasoco, Sophie Powell, Sue Roberts, and Wendy Cannella Matthews read from their work. Biographies of the faculty. |
| Gasson Honors Library |
| Readings by Stylus Contributors |
| 1:30 - 2:00 PM |
| Stylus has been the student art and literary magazine of Boston College since 1882. |
| Saturday April 28 |
| Gasson Honors Library |
| Readings by Faculty Writers |
| 12:00 - 1:30 PM |
| Maxim D. Shrayer, John M. Anderson, Kim Garcia, Paul Lewis, Amy Boesky, and Paul Doherty read from their work. Biographies of the faculty. |
| Readings by Stylus Contributors |
| 1:30 - 2:00 PM |
| Stylus has been the student art and literary magazine of Boston College since 1882. |
| Panel Discussion & Open Mic |
| 2:00 - 3:30 PM |
| John Anderson, Kim Garcia, and Sue Roberts: "What Next? Writing Outside the Classroom." |
| Followed by: Open Mic |
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Sign up in the Gasson Rotunda from 11:30-12:00 PM. |
| Film Screenings |
| Thursday April 26 |
| O'Neill 211 |
| Boston College Film Globe Trotters. Films about the Americas, Asia and Africa |
| 3:00-4:30 PM |
| Students from the Jacques Salmanowitz film program take on social justice issues around the globe. |
| For More Information |
| Devlin 008 |
| BC Original Documentaries |
| 7:00 - 9:30 PM |
| "American Voices" directed by Matt Porter '09 and "I Signori" directed by Kyle Trainor '09. |
| For More Information |
| Friday, April 27 |
| Devlin 008 |
| FREE FRIDAY FLICKS |
| 2:30 - 4:30 PM |
| Best of student 8MM and digital film projects, including screenings of Baldwin Award winners for Best Picture and Viewer's Choice. Free popcorn! |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| Devlin 026 |
| Creating Harmony: The Displaced Persons Orchestra from St. Otillien |
| 1:00 PM |
| Out of the chaos of the Holocaust emerges an orchestra that brings life and hope to the displaced persons in Bavaria, Germany. Produced by John Michalczyk and Ron Marsh. Discussion to follow. |
| For More Information |
| Children's Activities |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| O'Neill Plaza |
| Arts ‘n' Crafts, Cookie Decorating (while supplies last), Face Painting, Coloring Contest and more … |
| 12:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Instrument Petting Zoo |
| 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Students in the BC Symphonic Band will introduce brass instruments. |
| The Midway Princess |
| 2:30 - 3:30 PM |
| Written and presented by the Children's Theater. |
| Kids Carnival Parade |
| 3:30 PM |
| The Boston College Marching Band will lead kids on a parade around campus! |
| Gasson 100 |
| Children’s Story Hour |
| 1:30 - 2:30 PM |
| For preschoolers and elementary students. |
| Pre-teen Story Hour |
| 1:30 - 2:30 PM |
| A volunteer will read from a popular pre-teen series. |
| Special Events |
| Thursday, April 26 |
| O'Neill Plaza |
| Chalk it Up! With Sidewalk Sam! |
| 12:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Collaborate on a masterpiece with Boston's own Sidewalk Sam! |
| Friday, April 27 |
| O'Neill Plaza |
| BC Arts Council Student and Faculty Awards presentation |
| 12:00 PM |
| Robsham Theater, Main Stage |
| Inside the BC Studio: Paul Daigneault '87 |
| 4:30 PM |
| An intimate portrait of Paul Daigneault '87 and his career as a Director. Interview by Terry Byrne '81, freelance writer and Boston theater critic. |
| For More Information |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| O'Neill Plaza |
| Mass for the Arts |
| 4:30 PM |
| Celebrated by Robert VerEecke, S.J. People of all faiths welcome. Celebration includes music, dance, and visual arts. |
| Robsham Theater's 25th Anniversary Celebration |
| 10:30 PM |
| Free dessert reception following "Pirates of Penzance." |
| For information on special festival alumni events and/or the celebrations for the Robsham Theater Arts Center's 25th anniversary or the BC bOp! 20th Anniversary, visit: www.bc.edu/offices/artscouncil/festival/alumni.html. Both events will be celebrated during the 2007 Arts Festival. |
