ARTSCALENDAR

SPRING2012JANUARY25–FEBRUARY3

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DANCE 3FILM 4LITERARY 5MUSIC 4THEATER 6VISUALARTS 6INFO 9

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DANCEBABSONCOLLEGE

February5,2012

BalletMasterClasses.2pm­3:30pm.RSVP.

Taught by Emily Umland, founder and director of Charles River Ballet. Ballet Master Classes available for Babson, Olin, and Wellesley College students! The classes will feature a full workout of barre and center exercises geared toward those with prior ballet experience. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to work with Emily Hrones Umland - a professional dancer for 7 years with Boston Ballet and Nevada Ballet Theatre. She now directs the Charles River Ballet Academy in Needham, which she founded after she retired from the stage in 2001.

For more information, contact mkeith1@babson.edu

February11,2012

BalletMasterClasses.2pm­3:30pm.RSVP.

Taught by Emily Umland, founder and director of Charles River Ballet. Ballet Master Classes available for Babson, Olin, and Wellesley College students! The classes will feature a full workout of barre and center exercises geared toward those with prior ballet experience. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to work with Emily

Hrones Umland - a professional dancer for 7 years with Boston Ballet and Nevada Ballet Theatre. She now directs the Charles River Ballet Academy in Needham, which she founded after she retired from the stage in 2001.

For more information, contact mkeith1@babson.edu

MUSICBABSONCOLLEGE

February3rd.8pm

AnEveningofSpokenWordandJazz.Carling­SorensonTheater.RSVP.

Striver'sRowandBerkleeMusiciansSoul4YoSystemFreetoBabsonstudents,ticketsforstudentsfromoff‐campus,soldatthedoor.Where:Carling‐SorensonTheater

FILMBABSONCOLLEGE

February1st.8pm

ScreeningofMarlonRiggs’BlackIs,BlackAin’t.RSVP.

Thisaward‐winningdocumentaryhighlightstheblackidentityandexperiencesfromtheperspective

ofAngelaDavis,awell‐knownactivist,authorandretiredprofessor,EssexHemphill,BellHooks,BillT.Jones,BSmith,MicheleWallace,andCornelWest.Thisfilmalsofeaturesgreatinsightandanalysisfromleadersinculture,racerelations,andmedia.

LITERARYBABSONCOLLEGE

February3rd.8pm

AnEveningofSpokenWordandJazz.RSVP.

PerformancebyStriver'sRowandBerkleeCollegeMusiciansSoul4YoSystem.FreetoBabsonstudents,ticketsforstudentsfromoff‐campus,soldatthedoor.

Spring2012ContemporaryGlobalBookClub:India.RSVP.

Selections:TheBeautifulandtheDamned:aPortraitoftheNewIndiabySiddarthaDeb(2011)

Synopsis:Thisnon‐fictionbookhascreatedquiteafirestorminIndiathroughtellingthecontemporarylivesoffiveIndiansrangingfromveryrichtovery

poor.AlawsuitresultedinanalteredversioninIndia.TheUSversioniscomplete.Bio:SiddharthaDeb(born1970)isanIndianauthorwhowasborninMeghalayaandgrewupinShillonginnortheasternIndia.HewaseducatedinIndiaandatColumbiaUniversity,USA.Hisfirstnovel,thePointofReturn,issemiautobiographicalinnatureandissetinafictionalhill‐stationthatcloselyresemblesShillonginIndia'sNortheast.Hissecondnovel,Surface,alsosetinNortheastIndia,isaboutadisillusionedSikhjournalist.Hisfirstnon‐fictionbook,TheBeautifulandtheDamned:LifeintheNewIndiawaspublishedinJune2011byVikingPenguin.HehasalsocontributedtotheBostonGlobe,theGuardian,theNation,theNewStatesman,Harper's,theLondonReviewofBooks,andtheTimesLiterarySupplement.

THEATERBABSONCOLLEGE

VISUALARTSBABSONCOLLEGE

FigureDrawingWorkshop–Session2.Trim215.RSVP.

Learnhowtodrawthefigurebyworkingfromalivemodel.Nopriorexperienceisrequired.Allmaterialswillbeprovidedbutparticipantsneedtopayanon‐refundablefeeof$5foreachsessioninordertopaythemodelandothercosts.RSVP:www.babson.edu/sorenson>CourseListingsundertheVisualArtstab

February7th.5pm.

Artist’sTalk–JosephineBurr.Constellations:NewCeramicSculpture.HollisterGallery.RSVP.

JosephineBurrConstellations:NewCeramicSculptureHollisterGallery/February2‐March14,2012OpeningReception:Thursday,February2,5‐7pm.,HollisterGalleryArtist'sTalk:Tuesday,February7,5pm.,HollisterGalleryExhibitHours:9am‐7pm,Monday‐FridayandbyappointmentFormoreinformation,contactDanielleKrcmaratdkrcmar@babson.eduphotocredit:ReneeDekona

February7th.5pm.

IntrotoWheel–JodyBurr.SorensonVisualArtsCenter–CeramicsStudio.RSVP.

NotethatMs.Burrwillaccommodatestudents’otherinterestsinotherapproaches.Spacepermitting,independentstudentusersarewelcometovisitduringthisclasstimeforadviceontechnique.Tuesdays:(starting2/7,meetingon2/14,2/28,3/6,3/13,3/27,4/3,andending4/10)from6:30pm‐8:30pminSorensonFamilyVisualArtsCenterCeramicsStudioinTrimJosephineBurrisasculptorandceramicdesignerwith20years'experienceexhibitingandteachinginclay.ShereceivedherMFAinArtisanry/CeramicsfromtheUniversityofMassachusettsDartmouth,andwasDirectorofEducationandStudioOperationsandArtist‐in‐ResidenceatGreenwichHousePottery,oneofthelargestandoldestceramicartcentersinNewYorkCity,from2002‐2007.Ms.BurrhastaughtatHarvardUniversity,UMassDartmouth,andBabsonCollegeaswellasnumerousartcenters,andexhibitedherworknationally.HerporcelainworkwasfeaturedinCalvinKlein'sHomeCollectionin2006.Inadditiontoherartwork,Ms.BurriscurrentlyChiefOperatingOfficerof

AnomiaPress,asmallpublishingbusinessrunbyMs.BurrandherhusbandAndrewInnes.AnomiaPresspublishesandmarketstheMensaaward‐winningcardgameAnomia,whichcametomarketin2010andsoldover25,000copiesinitsfirstyear.Ms.Burr'sceramicsculptureincorporatesminimalistformswithrichlylayeredsurfaces,usingtraditionalceramicprocessesaswellasothermediasuchaswaxencaustic,graphite,andprinttransfers.Shefocusesonlayeringimageryandtexturetoevokeasenseofmemoryandtimeinherpieces.HerworkwillbeonviewinBabson'sHollisterGalleryopeningonFebruary2,2012.REGISTRATION:Gotowww.babson.edu/sorensonclickon"TakeaClass!"Currentlyenrolledstudentsneedtoenterthestudentcodeinordertoreceivethestudentrate.OrcontactSorensonCenterfortheArts,atsorenson@babson.eduor781‐239‐5622

INFOHaveaneventtiporanopencall?Emaillowolabi1@babson.eduwithdetails.ViewtheArtsCalendaronline

attheSorensonCenteronfacebookandforwardthisinfotoanyinterestedpeople.theartsatbabson.theartsatwellesley.theartsat

olin.[artclubs]BFAA–BabsonFineArtsAssociationContactcbao1@babson.eduPotteryClubContactmolly.gutcher@students.olin.eduStudioArtfacilitiesatBabsonBabsonCeramicsstudio–Opentoexperiencedpotters/sculptors$80/$200feefor8weeksBabsonWetPhotographyLab–OpentoexperiencedphotographerswithaBabsonOneCardwiththepermissionofthemanager.$80/$200feeforsemester.Drawing/PaintingStudio–Availabletousewiththepermissionofstaff.Contactdakiba@babson.eduordkrcamar@babson.edu

[musicclubs]AskMichèleOshimamoshima@babson.eduhowyoucantakeprivatemusiclessonsatWellesley.BabsonCollegeRadioContactepadial1@babson.eduBabsonEntertainmentInitiativeContactepadial1@babson.eduBabsonMusiciansUnionContactnloukellis11@babson.eduBabson/OlinJazzEnsembleContactjbroganjazz@gmail.comBrandeis­WellesleyOrchestraAnyonewishingtoauditionfortheBrandeis‐WellesleyOrchestrashouldcontactNealHampton,thedirector,athampton@brandeis.edu.

SharedVoices,MultifaithChorus(opentostudents,staff,andfaculty)

Contactpshain@babson.edu

RocketPitchesContactilee3@babson.eduConductorlessOrchestraContactDiana.dabby@olin.eduPowerchordsContactJessica.rucker@students.olin.eduWellesleyCollege:Choir,ChamberSingers,CollegiumMusicum,ChamberMusicSociety,WellesleyBlueJazz,andYanvalou.PerformingArtsFacilitiesatBabsonCarling‐SorensonTheater–Stateoftheart441seatprosceniumtheater.ParkManorCentralBandRoom–OpentoallmusicianswithaOneCardEquippedwithbass,guitaramps,drumset,electricpiano,andinstrumentlockers.SorensonPianoPracticeRooms–OpentotheBabsoncommunity‐firstcomefirstserve.ContactSorenson@babson.eduRoger’sPub–Availableforstudentshowsandequippedwithasmallstage,lights,andsoundreinforcement.Contactpbaptiste@babson.edu

[danceclubs]AMANContacttbutani@babson.eduBabsonDanceEnsemble(BDE)Contactewang2@babson.eduBAPSAContactilee3@babson.eduButterfingersContactZachary.brass@students.olin.edu

OlinFirethrowersContactKevin.simon@students.olin.eduPerformingArtsFacilitiesatBabsonSorensonDanceStudio–Studiowithwoodfloor,twomirroredwalls,anddancebarContactSorenson@babson.edu

[theaterclubs]BabsonPlayersContactagreenslet1@babson.eduVaginaMonologuesContactagreenslet1@babson.eduFWOPContactharold.jaffe@students.olin.eduTheEmptySpaceTheaterContactbwynstra@babson.edu

[filmclubs]FILM.Tuesdays.9pm.OlinAuditorium.contactEli.Sheldon@students.olin.eduCINE.Contactirahvar1@babson.edu

[literaryclubs]BabsonLiteraryMagazineContactlitmag@babson.eduPoetrySlamTeamContactbthrash1@babson.edu