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Schedule of EventsThursday–SaturdayApril 25–27, 2013

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NEW FESTIVAL LAYOUT AND 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION This year, the Boston College Arts Council is thrilled to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Arts Festival simultaneously with the University’s sesquicentennial. In honor of this milestone year, the Arts Festival will feature a new performance and exhibition venue with fresh, collaborative arts programming. The Stokes Art Tent is a combination gallery and small performance space, allowing for innovative programs, increased access to students’ visual art, and an intimate setting for receptions aimed at celebrating the arts. In addition to our new venue on Stokes Lawn, we have updated the Main Tent in response to the University’s renovations to O’Neill Plaza, increasing the size of the tent and the main stage inside. We hope you will enjoy extra performance space, more seating, and increased visibility and accessibility. Happy Birthday to Boston College and the Arts Festival!

MEET THE BOSTON COLLEGE ARTS COUNCIL STAFF Crystal Tiala – Arts Council Chair

Sarah McDermott – Program Administrator & Festival Director

Eileen Kielty – Dance Coordinator

Randle Dube – Visual Programs Coordinator & Assistant to the Director

Nell Wasserstrom – Graduate Assistant, Marketing

Taylor Ross ’14 – Programming Coordinator

Ellen Gilmore ’15 – Assistant Programming Coordinator

Victoria Sponsel ’13 – Production Manager

Amy McDermott ’13 –Marketing Coordinator

Christian Montalvo ’13 – Assistant Marketing Coordinator

Caroline Rixey ’13 – Volunteer Coordinator

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS The Arts Festival would not be such a success every year without the generous collaboration of our sponsors and supporters. We want to extend a very special “thank you” to: the Office of the President, the Office of the Provost, the Arts Council, the Center for Student Formation, Student Affairs, the Carroll School of Management, and the Office of Marketing and Communications. We are also thankful for the support of the Alumni Association, the Boston College Bookstore, and countless BC community vol-unteers, performers, and artists.

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ROBERT POLITO ’73recipient of the 2013 arts council alumniaward for artistic achievement

The Arts Council has select-ed Robert Polito ’73 as the recipient of the 2013 Alum-ni Award. Polito has served as professor and director of Creative Writing at The New School in New York City since 1992.

Born in Boston, Polito grad-uated from Boston College with a degree in English (’73), receiving his Ph.D. in English and American Lan-guage and Literature from Harvard University (’81). Poet, critic, and author, he won a National Book Critics Circle Award and an Edgar

Award in 1995 for Savage Art, a biography of the crime writer Jim Thompson. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Ingram Merrill Foundation, and is a contributing editor to both BOMB and Boston Review. In July 2013, Polito will begin his tenure as president of the Poetry Foundation, based in Chicago.

Polito’s collections of poetry include Hollywood and God (2009) and Doubles (1995). His poetry draws from pop culture and liter-ary tradition, blending narrative and lyric voice. His interest in crime novels and film noir has led him to such editing projects as Farber on Film: The Complete Film Writings of Manny Farber (2009) and The Selected Poems of Kenneth Fearing (2004). He is currently working on a new book titled Detours: Seven Noir Lives.

robert polito’s festival appearances:

Thursday at 3:00 p.m. Inside the BC Studio Professor Carlo Rotella conducts a live interview with Mr. Polito.

Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Stylus Reception Featuring readings by Mr. Polito and Stylus contributing writers.

Friday at 2:30 p.m. English Department Programming *Concentrators only*

Friday at 4:00 p.m. Awards Celebration and Reception Presentation of the Arts Council Alumni Award.

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ARTS AWARDS CELEBRATION AND RECEPTIONfriday at 4:00 p.m. in the stokes art tent

On Friday evening, the Arts Festival culminates with a celebration of the arts and the accomplishments of Boston College artists. Students, faculty, and alumni will be recognized for their significant achievements in the arts, as well as their contributions to arts com-munities at BC and locally.

The 2013 Arts Alumni Award will be presented to Robert Polito ’73 for his outstanding achievements as a poet, author, and critic. (See previous page for details.)

The 2013 Arts Faculty Award will be presented to Sheila Gallagher, associate professor in the Department of Fine Arts at Boston College. Gallagher is a multi-media artist whose many forms of work, including video, flower installations, paintings, and computer-aided drawing, explore different modes of representation as well as the nature of perception and belief. She is being honored this year for her outstanding contributions to the arts at Boston College over the past decade as well as her professional success and vibrant studio practice.

The Arts Council Awards Program also recognizes sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have made outstanding contributions to the arts in their disciplines. Students are nominated by faculty and arts professionals on campus. Award recipients will be announced online at www.bc.edu/artsawards.

Vice President for University Mission and Ministry Jack Butler, S.J., and Arts & Sciences Dean David Quigley will present the awards. The brief ceremony will be followed by an open reception and celebration, with entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, and a delectable dessert display. Admission is free and open to the public, but regis-tration is required at www.bc.edu/artsawards or 617-552-4700.

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ROBSHAM THEATER ARTS CENTERAvenue Q: The Musical Wednesday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m.and Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

The Boston College Theatre Department presents the bawdy con-temporary musical comedy Avenue Q. Directed by Boston College Professor Dr. Stuart J. Hecht, Avenue Q is the hilariously timeless coming of age story of young adult puppets living in rundown tenements on the fringes of New York City.

Professional puppeteers Brad Shur and Roxie Myrhum have been collaborating with Boston College students throughout the academic year to pre-pare for this tremendous presentation of puppetry theatre. Shur lead a fall puppet workshop produc-tion lab to construct the puppets for the upcoming show. Myrhum serves as the puppetry coach for stu-dent actors and performers throughout the spring semester. *Admission: $15, $10 for seniors or with BC ID. Tickets available online at www.bc.edu/robsham or at 617-552-4002.

DEVLIN HALLChasing Ice with James BalogThursdayBook Signing and Reception 7:00 p.m., First FloorFilm Screening and Discussion 8:00 p.m., Room 008

In the spring of 2005, James Balog ’74, recipient of the 2005 Arts Council Alumni Award, launched the Extreme Ice Survey. This project used revolu-tionary time-lapse cameras to document changes in the glacial landscape of the Arctic. The survey resulted in spectacular footage that became the documentary Chasing Ice, winner of Sundance’s Excellence in Cinematography Award for U.S. Documentary Filmmaking.

The documentary is directed by Jeff Orlowski, a cinematographer and award-winning filmmaker who has worked with Balog since 2007. The Extreme Ice Survey project was a collaboration between scientists and artists, including videographers, photographers, and a team of extreme-weather expedition specialists.

Sponsored by Institute of Liberal Arts, BCEEAN, the Environmental Studies Program, the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, the Arts Council, and Ecopledge. Event is free, but registration is required at bc.edu/arts.

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12:00 - 12:30 Irish Studies Music Program Irish dance and instrumentation under the direction

of Séamus Connolly. O’Neill Plaza

12:00 - 2:00 Readings by Senior Creative Writing Concentrators K. Y. Bae, Julia Delorenzo, Ava Garcia, Christopher

Gouchoe, Laura Holman, Caitlin Lahsaiezadeh, Cath-leen Miles, Margaret Nixon, Jennifer O’Brien, Caro-line O’Connor, Lindsay Pierce, Meidema Sanchez, and Andrew Schofield are this year’s graduates.

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12:30 - 1:15 Dance Showcase A variety of dance styles. O’Neill Plaza

1:15 - 2:00 A Cappella Showcase A variety of a cappella groups perform. O’Neill Plaza

1:30 - 2:15 Sharp 11th Original jazz by faculty Ned Rosen (Mathematics)

and Peter Clote (Biology). Stokes Art Tent

2:00 - 3:00 Dramatics Society Selections from original musical, The Grand Room. O’Neill Plaza

2:00 - 3:00 Symphony Orchestra Gasson 100

3:00 - 4:00 Inside the BC Studio Prof. Carlo Rotella conducts a live interview with

Alumni Arts Award recipient Robert Polito ’73. Stokes Art Tent


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4:00 - 5:00 University Chorale O’Neill Plaza

4:30 - 6:30 Gallery Opening and Reception Stokes Art Tent

5:00 - 6:00 Gallery Walks Student artists lead tours and discuss their works on

display and artistic processes. Stokes Art Tent

6:30 - 8:00 Stylus Spring Launch and Reception Robert Polito ’73 and a diverse array of student

writers present their works. Gasson 305

7:00 - 9:30 Documentary: Chasing Ice Details on page 5. Devlin 008

7:30 - 9:30 Liturgy Arts Group Sacred choral,

contemporary Christian, and gospel music.

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7:30 - 10:00 Avenue Q *Admission charge. Details on page 5. Robsham Theater Arts Center

8:00 - 10:00 BC’s Best Details on page 15. O’Neill Plaza

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12:00 - 12:45 BC bOp! BC bOp! performs instrumental and vocal jazz. O’Neill Plaza

12:00 - 2:00 Readings by Faculty Carlo Rotella, Suzanne Berne, Peter Fallon, Maxim

D. Shrayer, Kim Garcia, and Christopher Boucher. Gasson 100

12:00 - 1:30 Stories of Transformation True, personal student accounts of transformation

from BC retreats, performed by student actors. Stokes Art Tent


1:30 - 2:15 Theatre Sports Smackdown! Will Luera’s Improvisation for the Stage class compete in a comedy battle royal full of hilarious

characters and amazing feats of improvisation. Stokes Art Tent 1:30 - 2:30 Chamber Music Society Performances by the BC Flute Choir, Cello

Ensemble, and BC Baroque. O’Neill Plaza 2:30 - 3:15 A Cappella Showcase A variety of a cappella groups perform. O’Neill Plaza

3:00 - 4:00 Carnival of Animals The Chamber Music Society performs the work

of Camille Saint-Saens. Professor Mark O’Connor narrates. Conducted by Jonathan Mott ’14.

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3:15 - 4:00 Dance Showcase - Critics’ Choice A variety of dance styles. Details on page 14. O’Neill Plaza

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4:00 - 6:00 Arts Awards Celebration and Reception

Join Vice President for University Mission and Ministry Jack Butler, S.J., in recognizing the artistic accomplishments of BC students, faculty, and alumni. The Arts Council will present the Arts Alumni Award to Robert Polito ’73 and the Arts Faculty Award to Professor Sheila Gallagher. Reception to follow. Please register for this free event at www.bc.edu/artsawards or 617-552-4700.

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6:30 - 7:30 ArtSlam Fashion Show BC student designers present art inspired fashion. O’Neill Plaza

7:00 - 8:00 My Mother’s Fleabag A night of comedy from BC’s premier improv

group. Discretion advised. Stokes Art Tent

7:00 & 9:00 The Deadfast Club The Committee for Creative Enactments An interactive comedic murder mystery.

Discretion advised. *Admission $5 at the door. O’Connell House

7:30 - 10:00 Avenue Q *Admission charge. Details on page 5. Robsham Theater

Arts Center

8:00 - 9:30 Symphonic Band Featuring original pieces by David Faleris and BC’s

own Rachel S. Butler ’13. Gasson 100

9:00 - 11:00 BC Underground Discretion advised. Details on page 15. O’Neill Plaza

11:00 - 12:00 After Hours Theatre A night of ten-minute plays written, directed, and

performed by students. O’Neill Plaza

12:00 - 1:00 Voices of Imani Gospel Choir Boston College’s gospel choir fills the main tent with

joyful praise and enthusiasm as it performs some of its greatest hits and lives up to its name: powerful voices lifted up in imani, or “faith”.

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12:00 - 1:00 Dramatics Society A themed cabaret performance. Discretion advised. Stokes Art Tent

12:00 - 1:00 Children’s Story Hour Stokes Honors Library, Room S200

12:00 - 2:00 Readings by Faculty Bob Chibka, John Anderson, Sue Roberts, Brian Sousa, Allison Adair and James Najarian. Gasson 100


1:45 - 2:30 Children’s Theatre Beauty and the Beast, performed by Professor Luke

Jorgensen’s Theatre for Youth class. O’Neill Plaza

2:00 - 2:30 Madrigals! Sounds of the Spring Medieval a cappella music composed in modern

and traditional styles and performed in costume. Stokes Art Tent

2:00 - 3:30 Unforgettable: Letters from Korea A performance based on

archival love letters writ-ten throughout the Ko-rean War between 2nd Lt. Dwight S. Thompson and Cleora B. Barnes. Written and developed by BC Pro-fessor Susan Thompson.

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2:30 - 3:15 Popular Styles Ensemble A performance of original student compositions

from rock to fusion. Erik Kniffin, director. O’Neill Plaza

2:30 - 3:15 ACT: AHANA Collective Theatre

Three short plays by AHANA playwrights. Stokes Art Tent

3:15 - 4:00 A Cappella Showcase – Critics’ Choice

A variety of a cappella groups perform.

O’Neill Plaza

3:30 - 4:30 Chamber Music Society Senior Showcase Gasson 100


4:30 - 5:00 Voices of Imani Gospel Choir A more intimate, small group concert. Stokes Art Tent

5:30 - 7:00 A Room of One’s Own The Laughing Medusa presents female artists reading

poetry & prose, dancing, singing, and acting. Fulton Hall, Honors Library

6:00 - 9:00 Multi-Cultural Christian Fellowship Gospel Concert featuring Pastor William McDowell. Lyons Hall, Welch Dining Room

7:00 & 9:00 The Deadfast Club The Committee for Creative Enactments An interactive comedic murder mystery. Discretion advised. *Admission $5 at the door. O’Connell House

7:30 - 10:00 Avenue Q *Admission charge. Details on page 5. Robsham Theater Arts Center

8:00 - 10:00 Dancing with bOp! *Admission at door. Details on page 15. O’Neill Plaza

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all exhibitions 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.

mcmullen museum of artPortugal, Jesuits, and Japan: Spiritual Beliefs and Earthly Goods

Portugal, Jesuits, and Japan highlights a period of inter-nationalism that gave way to insularity following the expul-sion of the Portuguese from Japan in 1639. The exhibition takes the viewer through the complex landscape of religious ideas, customs, and artistic styles that typified the Nanban period as an age of explora-tion—when merchants and missionaries alike, both European and Japanese, saw spiritual beliefs and earthly goods as inex-tricably bound.

Examples of the many types of objects depicted on the screens are also on display, including elaborately decorated Japanese furniture, lacquerware, military equipment, Indian and Chinese ceramics, textiles, furniture, and paintings by Jesuit-trained Japanese artists.

level three, o’neill libraryReflections through Time: A Celebration of Women’s Accomplishments at Boston College and Beyond

Presented by the Women’s Resource Center and the Boston College Libraries, Reflections through Time showcases the past and present accomplishments of alumnae and current female students of Boston College. The mirror, the centerpiece of the third panel of the exhib-it, is an impetus to encourage current students to recognize their potential and harness their power to be successful in their post-graduate pursuits.

level one, o’neill libraryThe Life and Death of a Water Bottle EcoPledge and Boston College Libraries

The Life and Death of a Water Bottle depicts the extensive amount of natural resources required to create a single water bottle. The exhibit also demonstrates the environmental impact of recycling in comparison to disposing of a water bottle in a landfill. The goal of the project is to show how a seemingly innocent everyday item can have huge environmental consequences, and to high-light easily accessible sustainable resources.

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stokes art tentOut of the Studios: Work by Student ArtistsPainting, drawing, sculpture, video art, and photography on display in the newly designed Stokes Art Tent. Set gallery hours, exhibition opening, reception, and gallery walks.

stokes lawnBC Crafts SaleStudent arts and crafts for sale daily from 12-5 p.m. Includes jewelry, t-shirts, pottery, scarves, and more on the Stokes Lawn. Henna tattoo application: 12-1 p.m. Thurs & Fri; 12-5 p.m. Saturday.

Demo TentNew demonstrations from student artists every hour from 12-5 p.m. Stop by to learn about art forms such as knitting, henna, ceramics, culi-nary, electronic music, improv comedy, film, and more!

bapst art galleryArt Club Spring ExhibitionSelf-portraiture show created by the Art Club.

devlin hallStudent Film Festival Saturday, Devlin 008, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.Boston College student and alumni filmmakers present their diverse projects in an afternoon of film, creativity, and visual inspiration.

Inside the Studios: Work by Student ArtistsEven more student work in an exhibition of painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography. Devlin Hall, 4th floor hallway.

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12:00 - 5:00 Children’s Activities A variety of arts ‘n’ crafts

activities, including face painting, cookie decorat-ing, and sidewalk chalk.

Stokes Lawn

12:00 - 1:00 Instrument Petting Zoo The BC Bands program

will give children a chance to try a new musical instrument.

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12:00 - 1:00 Children’s Story Hour Stokes Honors Library,

Room S200 1:45 - 2:30 Children’s Theatre Beauty and the Beast performed by Professor

Luke Jorgensen’s Theatre for Youth Class. O’Neill Plaza

In the event of inclement weather, Children’s Activities will take place in Lyons Hall.

Critics’ ChoiceThe blue ribbon marks events in this series.

The Arts Council offers professional training opportunities to dance, a cappella, and improvisation performers. Performers undergo a rigorous audition process to earn their places on our stage. During this preparatory process, our professional leaders identify outstanding performances to be featured in our Critics’ Choice showcases.

Arts and Social ResponsibilityThe leaf symbol marks events in this series. www.bc.edu/asrp

Center for Student FormationThe sun symbol marks events in this series. www.bc.edu/formation

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EVENING EVENTSThursday, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.BC’s Best

An electrifying night of origi-nal student music performed in a variety of genres, fea-turing a Singer/Songwriter Competition and Battle of the Bands. Co-sponsored by Nights on the Heights, UGBC, and the Music Guild.

Friday, 9:00 - 11:00 p.m. BC Underground

The Arts Festival is thrilled to present its first-ever collaborative arts program showcasing underrepresented BC student artists. BC Underground will be an energetic and interactive night featuring per-formances and showdowns by electronic musicians, DJs, rappers, spoken word poets, break dancers, and hip hop dancers. Audience participation is welcomed and encouraged.

Saturday, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.Dancing with bOp!

An inspiring evening of jazz and dance showcasing music per-formed by BC bOp! and original choreography by Boston College dance groups. Performing groups include: Dance Ensemble, Dance Organization, Dance Team, FISTS, Fuego del Corazon, BC Irish Dance, Phaymus Dance Entertainment, PATU (presenting Africa to U), SASA MASTI (South Asian Student Association), and Swing Kids Dance Club. *Admission $15 at the door (cash only); $10 for seniors; free for BC students with BC ID.

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most festival events are in covered tents. in the event of inclement weather, children’s activities will move to the basement of lyons hall. the o’neill plaza per-formance tent is heated.

Celebrate the Arts Thursday–Saturday, april 25–27Noon to 11:00 p.m. O’Neill Plaza, Main TentStokes Lawn, Stokes Art Tent FREE and open to the public

www.bc.edu/artsfestival or 617-552-arts

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directions and parking For directions and garage parking information, visit www.bc.edu/mapsanddirections.

concessions • BBQ on site every day from 12-3 p.m. Cash and BC student IDs accepted. • Dining halls open until 7:30 p.m. nightly.

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