JANUARY 2012

Thursday, January 26
Day Job

Twenty emerging artists included in the “Viewing Program: registry of the Drawing Center, New York, explore the relationship between their day jobs and their creative practice.  Rather than subscribing to the belief that having a job steals time and is disruptive of the artists’ creative process, the works included illustrate how artists use information, skills, ideas, working conditions, and materials they encounter on the job to become a source of artistic influence. Lecture by Curator Nina Katchadourian.

6 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall7 p.m., Opening Reception, Freedman Gallery

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FEBRUARY 2012

Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4
The Waiting Room

Written by the sister of Sheryl Smith, director and class of 13', this controversial play about women in the waiting room of an abortion clinic has received critical acclaim. For mature audiences only.

Saturday, February 4, Free Talkback and Reception following performance.8 p.m., Wachovia Theatre

Monday, February 6
Wag the Dog: Citizens, News and the Media

Political commentator Danilo Yanich, Ph.D. '68, a professor at the University of Delaware, will talk about the relationship between news and citizenship. He will discuss how news is presented increasingly in a way that makes the practice of citizenship difficult to accomplish. He will also provide examples of and approaches for critical news consumption. This is particularly relevant as we move into another election cycle.

6 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge, West

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, February 17, 18, 19; and Thursday, Friday, Saturday, February 23, 24, 25
On The Verge by Eric Overmyer

Join three intrepid lady explorers as they trek through space, time, history, geography, and discuss feminism, language and fashion. This whimsical comedy is full of surprises.

Friday, February 17, Free Talkback and Reception following performance
Sunday, February 19, 1-2:30 p.m., Theatre Luncheon, $25 per person.

8 p.m., except Sunday which is at 2:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre

Monday, February 27
After Innocence, Freedom is Just the Beginning

After Innocence tells the dramatic and compelling story of the exonerated, innocent men wrongfully imprisoned for decades and then released after DHA evidence proved their innocence. The film focuses on the gripping story of seven men and their emotional journey back into society and efforts to rebuild their lives.

7 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall

Tuesday, February 28
31st Annual Black Maria Film Festival

A program of prize-winning short films and videos from America’s oldest and most prestigious festival of independent and experimental cinema presented by Black Maria’s founder and director, John Columbus.

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MARCH 2012

Thursday, March 1
Life and Loss in the Shadow of the Holocaust: A Jewish Family’s Untold Story

The Holocaust Studies Program presents the eighth annual Richard J. Yashek lecture featuring Rebecca Boehling, Ph.D., co-author of the book by the same title.

7:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre

Saturday, March 3
The Vagina Monologues

The Vagina Monologues is the cornerstone of the V-Day movement.  The performances generally benefit rape crisis centers and similar resource centers for women.  V-Day is an organized response against violence toward women.  Berks Women in Crisis will also be bringing several counselors on-site for discussion and points of confidence after the show.  The performance will be followed by a talkback on the event, moderated by John Pankratz, Ph.D., history department.

Saturday, March 3
Elements

Enjoy the elements of life – the sun, moon, stars, earth, wind, water, fire - interpreted in song in this special concert that combines Albright’s choral ensembles with its symphonic band.  Adlai Binger and Rebecca Butler, conductors.

7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel

Monday, March 5
Fashion and the Environment: A View from Latin America

Regina Root, Ph.D., will give a talk on sustainable fashion. The discussion will highlight efforts of fashion designers in Latin America to make a difference through the use of environmentally friendly designs and materials.

5 p.m., Science Lecture Hall 256

Monday, March 5
Raymond McGovern

Raymond McGovern is a former military person and a former CIA analyst.  He holds a master of arts degree in Russian and a certificate in theological studies.  He will bring these perspectives to examine the problems in the Middle East and to discuss the use of misinformation in the cause of continuing current wars and possibly starting new ones.

6 p.m. Klein Lecture Hall

Monday, March 5
Witness to Innocence Lecture by Ray Krone

Ray Krone will speak about his experience, as well as the experience of many other wrongfully convicted people, and how the criminal justice system is not free of human error. He is a death row exoneree who spent 10 years in prison in Arizona for a murder he did not commit.

7 p.m., Memorial Chapel

Tuesday, March 6
The Fragile Sex:  Understanding Excess Male Mortality with an Evolutionary Framework

Daniel Kruger, Ph.D., research assistant professor at the University of Michigan, will be sponsored by the evolutionary studies special program of studies at Albright and Psi Chi, honor society in psychology.  This presentation depicts how sex differences in mortality rates across age and cause can be understood in the context of life history allocation of somatic and reproductive efforts. 

5 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall 

Artists included used the natural environment as both subject and material in their exploration of the creative process. Sustainability, endangered species, and the beauty, utility, and diversity of nature are all themes explored in the works presented.
Lecture by Curator Patricia Miranda 6 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall

7 p.m., Opening Reception, Freedman Gallery

Thursday, March 22
Facul-Tea

Victor Forte, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies, will present the topic “What Is Buddhist Ethics?” Refreshments and discussion will follow.

7 p.m., Science Lecture Hall 256

Thursday, March 22
Building a Better Future: Citizen Engagement, Climate Change and Clean Energy

Woodrow Wilson Fellow Robert K. Musil, Ph.D., M.P.H., an expert on global climate change and energy policy, will be in residence March 20 through March 23. During the week he will visit classes and meet with various groups of faculty and students. 

Musil, senior fellow and adjunct professor at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies in the School of Public Affairs at American University, is the author of the book Hope for a Heated Planet: How Americans are Fighting Global Warming and Building a Better Future (Rutgers University Press, 2009). He also teaches in the Nuclear Studies Institute of the School of International Service. From 1992 to 2006, he was executive director and CEO of Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), winner of the 1985 Nobel Prize for Peace.

7 p.m., Science Lecture Hall 256

Monday, April 23
Facul-Tea

Stephen Mech, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, will explain “Why the mouse crossed the road: assessing the impact of roads on small mammal behavior.”

4 p.m., Group Study Room, Library Second

Local favorites Marie-Aline Cadieux, Johannes Dietrich, and Albright's own Rebecca Gass Butler, will perform as the Majore Trio playing classical songs for violin, piano and flute.

3 p.m., Roop Hall

Monday, March 26
Miss Representation
This is a documentary film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom that explores the representation of women in the mainstream media.  Through both statistical analysis and in-depth interviews, Newsom argues that the way women are portrayed in the media contributes to the under-representation of women in politics, business, and other places of power and influence. Following the film there will be a discussion led by Kate Lehman, Ph.D., and other Albright professors.

6:30 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall

Tuesday, March 27
International Diplomacy: From Human Rights to Nonproliferation

This is an interactive webinar featuring Sarah E. Prosser, attorney-adviser in the Office of the Legal Adviser. U. S. Department of State.  Prosser will address the audience regarding her career working in human rights, refugee affairs, East and South Asian affairs, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South and Central Asian affairs and the office for Nonproliferation and Verification.

4 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall

Wednesday, March 28
Poverty: Global, Local and YOU

Kennon Rice, Ph.D., will present the national profile of poverty and sociological theories of poverty.  Jane Palmer, communications consultant, community organizer and the primary author of the Rebuilding Reading Poverty Commission Report, will present economic and community statistics and information regarding research and findings for Reading, Pa.  Jodi Readinger, community relations director of Berks Community Action Program, will facilitate an interactive Poverty Simulation with participants leading to a better understanding of how easy it is for families to slip into poverty and how hard it is to get out.

4 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge

Thursday, March 29
La Teta Asustada (The Milk of Sorrow)

This film is the story of a young indigenous woman who suffers from a mysterious malady that is believed to be passed from mother to daughter through breast milk.  Psychological rather than biological, it is the result of a dozen years of armed conflict in Peru, beginning in 1980, when government soldiers systematically raped and abused indigenous women whom they suspected of supporting the guerrilla opposition. Introduced by John Incledon, Ph.D.

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APRIL 2012

Sunday, April 1
Lights, Camera, Music! A String Chamber Orchestra and Small Ensembles Concert

The String Chamber Orchestra visits Hollywood and Sundance to capture the music that makes the movies sing.  John Pankratz, conductor.

Tuesday, April 10
The Course to Digital Consciousness

Richard Guerry, founder of the Institute for Responsible Online and Cell Phone Communication, debunks myths about privacy in the digital world, exposes the electronic black market and other malicious activities, and provides participants with tools to reduce their risk of becoming a victim of cyber-crime or exploitation.

6:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel

Thursday, April 12
A Different Way of Spring Breaking

This is a presentation of video and slides from the recent Alternative Spring Break trips. Chemistry professor Christopher Graves will talk about the trip to Pensacola, Fla., and the environmental clean up the group provided. Justin Kollinger from the Admission Office will discuss what he learned through his experience with the head start program in New Orleans. And, Mike Miller from Dining Services will talk about his love for Camp Boggy Creek.

7 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall (CFA 235)

This musical event features Ecuadorian Pepe Santana and his group Inkhay. It provides the opportunity to hear and learn of the combination of indigenous, European and African influences in the music of Ecuador.

4 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall

Friday, April 13
Spring Scholar Showcase

Do you know what your professors do over their summer vacations? Rather than relaxing on a beach, Albright faculty are hard at work researching various subjects and creating art, music and theater. In this inaugural event, several faculty will present a short overview of their current work.

Susan Hughes, Ph.D., will talk about how your voice affects your ability to attract people. Robert Seesengood, Ph.D., will present some of his findings from his exploration of biblical texts. Arcana Albright, Ph.D., will discuss her recent work analyzing modern French literature. Richard Hamwi, Ph.D., will present his most recent artistic journey through landscapes in watercolor and collage.

Come find out what scholarly and creative work is being done here at Albright and learn how you can get involved in future projects.

4 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall (CFA 235)

Spring Student Recitals

7:30 p.m., Roop Hall

Founded in 1997, the Boston-based Walden Chamber Players has garnered a reputation for being one of the most exciting and versatile chamber groups performing today.  This string trio concert features works by Bach, Beethoven, Krenek and Schedl.  Join us on the CFA Mezzanine for refreshments following the concert.

3 p.m., Roop Hall

Author and music journalist Bob Spitz '71 will discuss his career, which began as a manager for Bruce Springsteen and Elton John. He has been a freelance writer for magazines such as Esquire and The New York Times. He has also made TV appearances on the "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" and the "Today Show."

He is author of several books including the New York Times bestseller The Beatles: The Biography.

1:30–2:30 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge – Fireside

One of the great American plays of the 20^th century, Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is ignited as Blanche Dubois, a fading southern belle, unexpectedly appears at the door of her younger sister, Stella, in the steamy French Quarter of New Orleans, with the news that their family plantation, Belle Reve, is lost.

Friday, April 20, Talkback and Reception, following performance, free
Saturday, April 21, Alumni After-Party, 10 p.m., Freedman Gallery Sculpture Court.  $12 per person
Sunday, April 22, Theatre Luncheon, 1-2:30 p.m.
The Panel Symposium scheduled for Monday, April 23 has been cancelled.

All performance are at 8 p.m. (Sunday matinee, 2:30 p.m.), Wachovia Theatre

Wednesday, April 25
Gasland Screening

The Environmental Campus Outreach (ECO) will be hosting a screening of the documentary Gasland. Produced by Josh Fox in 2005, Gasland portrays the dangers of Hydraulic Fracturing and the harmful effects it has in our very own backyard. Following the screening, Karen Feridun, founder of Berks Gas Truth, a grassroots community organization opposed to unconventional natural gas drilling, and ECO member Chellsey Labik ’14 will host a short Q&A.

6 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall (CFA 235)

Sunday, April 29
Sounds of Spring: Symphonic Band and Jazz Band Concert

With toe-tapping rhythm and sweet melodies, the Albright Symphonic and Jazz Bands welcome spring, giving audiences a treat by performing songs that celebrate the season of new growth and rebirth.  Rebecca Butler and Mike Eben, conductors.

3 p.m., Memorial Chapel

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MAY 2012

Tuesday, May 1
Jerry Orr in person

Experimental filmmaker, Jerry Orr, local film/video artist, who has been making films for more than 30 years, will screen a mini-retrospective of his work.
Orr and his work are well known in the world of experimental media. In 1974 he co-produced the acclaimed documentary on Reading, Reading 1974: Portrait of a City. He has continued to produce fascinating and challenging work (accruing awards and fellowships along the way), and is still actively producing high caliber work. He is a co-founder and director of Berks Filmmakers.

7:30 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall (CFA 235)

Join our passionate young actors from this year’s “Acting Studio II” in an evening of monologues penned by classic American playwrights such as Arthur Miller, Clifford Odets, Thornton Wilder and Tennessee Williams.

7:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre

Thursday, May 3
At the Heart of POWER OBJECTS

What does the Shroud of Turin have in common with Elvis’ guitar? This is the sort of question that Mana: Beyond Belief explores in an award-winning documentary vividly filmed on five continents by Peter Friedman and Roger Manley. During the event, portions of the movie will be shown, followed by commentary by an interactive panel which will discuss the concept of “power objects” in relation to religion and spirituality; and the human tendency to elevate “things” as reflections of the heart. Sponsored by the Multifaith Council.

6 p.m., Campus Center South Lounge

Thursday, May 3
Life on a “Tangled Bank” - Why Evolution Matters in America Today

The 12th Annual Ellen S. Hurwitz Presidential lecture featuring Kenneth Miller, Ph.D., professor of biology, Brown University.
Why is evolution under attack in America? Eighty years after the notorious Scopes Monkey Trial, a powerful movement–Intelligent Design--continues to claim that evolution is only a theory. On the front lines of this contentious debate stands Kenneth Miller, the man many call the public guardian of evolution in America. “Intelligent Design is a science-stopper,” he says. A best-selling author and repeat guest on “The Colbert Report,” Miller deftly dismantles, debunks and utterly defangs every claim put forth by proponents of Intelligent Design. What is left, simply, is the truth and beauty of evolution and why it matters.

7:30 p.m., Memorial Chapel

Thursday, May 3
Spring Student Film/Video Show

Professor Gary Adlestein will introduce this public screening of recently made student video projects. Student filmmakers will be present and will participate in a Q&A following the screening. 

7:30 p.m., Klein Lecture Hall (CFA 235)

Friday, May 4
Annual Juried Student Art Show

Showcasing the work of Albright students, this annual exhibit celebrates the talents of our creative students, both art majors and non-art majors alike.

4 p.m., Reception and Awards Ceremony, Freedman Gallery

This highly anticipated annual event highlights the work of Albright’s student fashion designers through exhibition displays and a high-energy runway show.

5 p.m., Showcase, Bollman Center Gym
6:30 p.m., Runway Show, Bollman Center Gym

Albright’s choral ensembles – Albright Angels, Mane Men, Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale – gather for the last concert of the season.  Join us for songs that celebrate the season.  Light refreshments served following the concert.

Tuesday, May 8
Albright: A Different Way of Gardening

This event offers an opportunity to learn about and take part in creating a permacultural garden. Brian Jennings, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology and environmental studies, will discuss the concept of permaculture and the tools that are being employed in the newly formed Albright Permaculture Garden. Included in this discussion will be the topics of sheet mulching, rain water collection and storage, composting practices, polyculture, intercropping and companion planting. In addition, the presentation will focus on the importance of rain gardens. Attendees will see first-hand how sustainable food can be grown and will take part in actual planting of a variety of species included in the garden.

4 p.m., Community Garden, in between Geiser House and Multi-faith Center on Linden Street

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