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Hieroglyphs to Hype: The Modern Afterlife of Ancient Egypt Sept. 18 – Dec. 12

Arthur C. Brooks

Sept. 29

Robert Cardinal McElroy, Archbishop of Washington

Oct. 20

Mark O’Connor ’s An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O’Connor

Dec. 6

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI Sol Invictus Nov. 18

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WELCOME Dear Friends and Neighbors, It’s a pleasure for me to welcome you once again to our University community as we present our fall season of arts and cultural oferings, in this—our fourth— seasonal Arts & Minds brochure. Inside you will fnd a breadth of programming to enjoy, including performing and visual arts, notable writers, operas, plays, lectures, and seminars that engage with the most pressing issues of our time, as well as programs meant to delight, inspire, and fll us with joy. We invite you to fnd what inspires you in these pages and to accept our warmest invitation to join us and become part of our extended community of friends and patrons. As we have developed over the last couple of years, we have been particularly aware of the centrality of partnerships as the critical, generative dimension of all that we do, bringing fresh ideas and possibilities to life. Certainly, we see that refected inside this brochure. Most of our programming is the expression of an educational partnership between schools in our University or with a sponsor, artist, or civic organization. Few partnerships have been as important to the University’s success as our longstanding relationship with the Quick family. Their generosity made the

Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts possible, which celebrated its 35th anniversary season last year and continues to serve as the fagship venue for most Arts and Minds programming. The Quick Center opened in 1990 thanks to the leadership and support of Leslie C. Quick, a longtime Chairman of our Board of Trustees (1982–1995), who named the facility for his wife, Regina. It features the 740-seat “main stage” Kelley Theatre, the Lawrence A. Wien Experimental Theatre, a 120-seat “black box” space used for more intimate programs, and the Thomas J. Walsh Gallery, where many of our Fairfeld University Art Museum exhibits are staged. At the time of this writing, the Quick’s 35th anniversary season has drawn to a close and we have enjoyed what we believe to have been our busiest season yet at “The Quick”, with many thousands of guests of all ages and backgrounds enjoying what we have to ofer. In so many ways the Quick Center is the threshold of our home here—it’s where we open our doors to you! And so, the Quick family’s partnership continues to be generative, year after year. This coming season we have the beneft of a new flm projection system for our Met Live in HD, National Theatre Live, and other flm programs in the Kelley Theatre, as well as other renovations in the Wien Experimental Theatre, thanks to

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the support of the Quick family and their enthusiastic embrace of what we create together. As we proceed, we look forward to forging new partnerships that will create vibrant new creative opportunities. In this, we are following our mission as a Jesuit institution: to serve the common good, to educate, elevate, inspire, and celebrate the goodness of life with our friends and neighbors.

On behalf of President Mark R. Nemec, PhD, the Center for Arts & Minds initiative, and the entire University community, we thank you for your willingness to join in these partnerships with us. With warmest regards,

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ABOUT US

ver the last two years, we have taken giant steps, becoming more intentional in this work. As a refection of our commitment to serve our community as a center for arts and culture, we have many signifcant developments on the horizon, including this fall, a new vice president for arts and culture to help lead us as we grow; a new campus Master Plan that will increase and enhance our facilities, to improve the experience for our students and for our guests; and a new and signifcant expansion

s a Jesuit, Catholic university of national prominence, Fairfeld University is committed to advancing human fourishing. Central to this commitment is our work as a civic institution and our service as a vital center for arts and cultural programming in the region, extending our educational mission to audiences of all ages. With more than 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in fve schools, and locations in Fairfeld, Bridgeport, and Austin Texas, our fundamental mission at Fairfeld is one of formation—preparing our students for a meaningful and lifeenhancing future. The arts, and powerful conversations about our world, naturally emerge out of such a context. And so, the programming that we ofer—refected in this, our fourth seasonal Arts & Minds brochure—is an organic outpouring of our mission. This is what we do, and we want everyone to fnd a place in it where they feel at home, where they feel alive.

and renovation of our Fairfeld University Art Museum, that we anticipate will become a signature building and one that will allow us to enhance our standing and capacity as a home for the visual arts. Created to coordinate arts and cultural initiatives across the institution, cultivate creative partnerships with the broader arts community, and support Fairfeld’s goal of becoming a destination

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Timothy Cardinal Dolan addressed a full house at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in September 2025.

for arts and culture, the Center for Arts & Minds coordinates arts organizations and academic centers at Fairfeld University, a force multiplier, that gathers together our many cultural and artistic oferings in one place to present them to you. To stay up to date with the most recent news and information, follow us on Instagram at @fairfeldquick, The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Instagram, @fairfelduam, The Fairfeld University Art

Museum Instagram, and @fairfeldartsandminds, an Instagram channel with student curated and produced content. Stay connected. Subscribe to our quarterly Arts & Minds e-newsletter and discover inspiring events all season long.

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SEPT Bond and Beatles: British Film Icons of the 1960s

LAWRENCE A. WIEN EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE, REGINA A. QUICK CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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n partnership with the British Film Institute, Fairfeld University will host a series of four flms that demonstrate how two British legends that emerged in the 1960s—James Bond and The Beatles— transformed the image of Britain around the world. The frst flm Goldfnger (1964) features Sean Connery as Bond on Sept. 17, followed by A Hard Day’s Night (1964) on Oct. 7, Thunderball (1965) on Nov. 23, and Help! (1965) on Dec. 15. Each screening will be preceded by short introductory videos from BFI scholars, followed by a Q&A session with Fairfeld University’s Jay Rozgonyi, instructor in the Film, Television, and Media Arts program. Join us for a journey through the sights, sounds, and contradictions of 1960s Britain.

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Actor Sean Connery poses as James Bond next to his Aston Martin DB5 in Goldfnger in 1964.

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SEPT

Ambassador Lipstadt will refect on the state of antisemitism—which she describes as a threat not just to the Jewish community, but to democracy itself—and the critical need for moral clarity. Join us for this opportunity to hear from a leader with worldwide infuence about how to safeguard our shared values in an increasingly complex world. Supported by the Delamar, Delamar Spa, Artisan |

Dandelion, Mofly Media. $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Thursday, Sept. 17 Fairfeld University Art Museum Hieroglyphs to Hype: The Modern Afterlife of Ancient Egypt Opening Night Event and Reception 5:30 p.m. Event 6:30 p.m. Reception Dolan School of Business Event Hall, Bellarmine Hall Galleries, and streaming on Arts & Minds Live Join Megan Paqua registrar of the Fairfeld University Art Museum, and Michelle DiMarzo, PhD, curator of education and academic engagement

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Thursday, Sept. 10 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt “Art, Memory, History: The Holocaust and Its Lessons for Our Moment” 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

Jane Hammond, Spells + Incantations, 2007, lithograph and screenprint in colors with Chine-collé and gold leaf. Fairfeld University Art Museum, Museum Purchase 2024, 2024.30.01.

SEPT 11 ONWARD

She Wouldn’t Take Off Her Boots

airfeld University will become the nation’s second site for a casting of Victoria Milstein’s powerful Holocaust memorial sculpture, after the frst installation in LeBauer Park in Greensboro, N.C., in 2023. It will be located between the Dolan School of Business and Bellarmine Pond. In remembrance of the women and children, and all victims of the atrocities of the Holocaust, this artwork is a gift of Paul Burger and the Shoah Memorial, Fairfeld, Connecticut. SHE WOULDN ’T TAKE OFF HE R BOOTS

September 11, 2026 onward Dolan School of Business and Bellarmine Pond Fairfeld University Art Museum

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SEPT

Charles-Théodore Frère, Along the Nile, ca. 1870, oil on panel. Gift of Michael T. Vigario ’08, 2023.11.01.

EGYPTOMANIA

ieroglyphs to Hype: The Modern Afterlife of Ancient Egypt will explore the enduring fascination with ancient Egyptian art and culture (dubbed “Egyptomania” by 19thcentury Europeans) through a selection of paintings, prints, photographs, and decorative art ranging from the early 19th century through the present day. These objects represent the range of artistic responses to—and misconceptions about— ancient Egyptian visual culture. Paradoxically, this enthusiasm for Egyptian symbols and motifs contributed to the erasure of an

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SEPT 18 – DEC 12

FAIRFIE LD UNIVE RSITY ART MUSEUM BE LLARMINE HALL GALLE RIE S

On view September 18 –December 12, 2026 Hieroglyphs to Hype: The Modern Afterlife of Ancient Egypt Supported by Michael T. Vigario ’08 and Wealthspire.

accurate understanding of the ancient Egyptian people themselves, as their customs became exoticized in popular culture. The exhibition, curated by Megan Paqua, adjunct instructor of ancient Egyptian archaeology and art history and Fairfeld University Art Museum registrar, will examine how these objects refect the phenomenon of “Egyptomania” over the last two centuries and will position these narratives in conversation with current archeological understanding about ancient Egyptian culture.

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SEPT Sven Nyholm, PhD

for a lively discussion on ancient Egypt, scholarly research, and how history is reshaped through pop culture. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum Thursday, Sept. 17 Arts & Minds and the British Film Institute, Screening: Goldfnger 7 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts “No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die.” The third

James Bond flm Goldfnger (1964) with Sean Connery as 007 remains the most beloved entry in the Bond franchise. This is a classic of post-war British cinema and is the frst ofering in this fall’s Bond and Beatles: British Film Icons of the 1960s series, with discussion notes informed by the BFI’s scholarship. This flm screening is part of a new educational partnership between Fairfeld University and the British Film Institute. $15 | Free Fairfeld University student | $10 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Tuesday, Sept. 22 Sari Siegel, PhD, University of Southern California in Los Angeles “Jewish PrisonerPhysicians in Auschwitz-Birkenau” 5:30 p.m. Dogwood Room, Barone Campus Center Sari Siegel, PhD, is an expert on Nazi medicine

and on the history of Jewish physicians in the Holocaust. She is a visiting scholar at the Dornsife Center for Advanced Genocide Research at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Presented by the Bennett Center for Judaic Studies. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/bennett Wednesday, Sept. 23 Waide Center for Applied Ethics Virtual Seminar Series Sven Nyholm, PhD, Ludwig-MaximiliansUniversität (LMU Munich) “The Ethics of Artifcial Intelligence” 4 – 5:30 p.m. Online Sven Nyholm, PhD, will examine how AI reshapes classic philosophical questions about responsibility, consciousness, and meaning. The lecture will explore issues like authorship, moral status, and societal impact,

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With Jackie DeLise Select Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Sept. 22 / Oct. 20 / Nov. 10 / Dec. 8 Streaming: Monday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m. In-Person, Bellarmine Hall Galleries, Bellarmine Hall Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

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Kate Belli, PhD

arguing that ethical frameworks must evolve alongside technology to guide responsible development while addressing risks to human values, autonomy, and future well-being. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/artsminds Wednesday, Sept. 23 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso Kate Belli, PhD “From Art Historian to Art Sleuth” 7:30 p.m. Dolan School of Business Event Hall As director of a gallery and art historian professor, Kate Belli, PhD, knows the ins and outs of the art world. Writing four acclaimed novels, Dr. Belli uses her behindthe-scenes knowledge

to write thrillers and mysteries that delve into the arts scene. Supported by Wealthspire. $20 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $10 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Wednesday, Sept. 23 – Saturday, Sept. 26 The Minutes By Tracy Letts 7:30 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

communities uphold to preserve power and control. Each performance will be followed by a talkback discussion led by Fairfeld University faculty. $20 General Admission | Free for faculty, staf, and students Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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SEPT A WEDDING Like No Other

tep into a wildly entertaining spectacle as Cirque Alfonse brings La Noce d’Alfonse to life. Blending breathtaking acrobatics, live Québécois folk music, and playful humor, this unforgettable performance transforms the stage into a lively “wedding” celebration—complete with the surprise union of one lucky couple selected from the audience.

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Sunday, Sept. 27 | 4 p.m. Cirque Alfonse La Noce d’Alfonse $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member More information and tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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SUN SEPT 27

Cirque Alfonse

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SEPT Thursday, Sept. 24 Fairfeld University Art Museum Art in Focus: Audrey Flack, Lux Eternal, 2022 12 noon in-person 1 p.m streaming Bellarmine Hall Galleries, and streaming on Arts & Minds Live Join us for an informal gallery conversation led by curator of education and academic engagement Michelle DiMarzo, PhD. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum Thursday, Sept. 24 Fairfeld University Art Museum James Welling: Cento Opening Night Lecture and Reception 5:30 p.m. Lecture 6:30 p.m. Reception Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, Walsh Gallery, and streaming on Arts & Minds Live Join artist James Welling for an opening night lecture celebrating his exhibition spanning more than fve decades of work, including Cento and Personae. A Hartford, Conn., native with a career exhibited internationally and in the U.S., including solo shows at major museums such as the Art Institute of Chicago and Wadsworth Atheneum, Welling refects on photography’s material construction and meaning. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

Sunday, Sept. 27 Cirque Alfonse La Noce d’Alfonse 4 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts This is a family afair! Step into a wildly joyful spectacle where love takes center stage. La Noce d’Alfonse blends impressive acrobatics, live Québécois folk music, and playful humor into an unforgettable “wedding” celebration honoring the union of one lucky couple from the audience. $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Monday, Sept. 28 & Wednesday, Sept. 30 Why Not Theatre What You Won’t Do For Love 7 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Blending candid conversation, storytelling, and multimedia, internationally renowned environmentalists David Suzuki, PhD, and Tara Cullis, PhD, take the stage alongside members of Why Not Theatre. This unique and intimate live experience ofers a poetic and playful performance that asks whether the love we have for each other can inspire us to take action for the planet. $30 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $20 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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Tuesday, Sept. 29 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum Arthur C. Brooks “Finding Meaning in an Age of Emptiness: An Evening with Arthur C. Brooks” 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Arthur C. Brooks is a social scientist and one of the world’s leading authorities on human happiness. He is a Vanderbilt University professor, columnist, and host of the podcast Ofce Hours. Join us for an enlightening conversation as he provides a sciencebacked, practical guide for fnding deeper purpose and combating the sense of emptiness caused by modern, fast-paced technological and societal changes. Brooks wrote the foreword for the English language edition of Pope Leo’s XIV’s frst encyclical, Magnifca Humanitas, published in May. Supported by Bank of America, the Delamar, Delamar Spa, Artisan | Dandelion, Mofly Media. $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

TUES SEPT 29

THE SCIENCE of HAPPINESS

rthur C. Brooks, a leading voice on happiness and human fourishing, is the former president of the American Enterprise Institute and a a professor in the Department of Medicine, Health and Society in the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University. He is a New York Times columnist and host of the podcast Ofce Hours, where he translates social science into practical life insight. Brooks has also reached wide popular audiences through conversations with Oprah Winfrey on Super Soul Sunday, bringing research on meaning, purpose, and fulfllment to millions. Brooks wrote the foreword for the English language edition of Pope Leo’s XIV’s frst encyclical, Magnifca Humanitas, published in May. Leadership support provided by Bank of America. PHILIP I . E LIASOPH OPE N VISIONS FORUM

“Finding Meaning in an Age of Emptiness: An Evening with Arthur C. Brooks” Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 7:30 p.m. $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts More information and tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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SEPT

A LOVE STORY for the PLANET

onest, warm, and thought-provoking, renowned environmentalists David Suzuki, PhD, and Tara Cullis, PhD, share captivating stories, powerful insights, and heartfelt moments of humor as they celebrate their love for each other, their love of the planet, and love’s capacity to inspire action. What You Won’t Do For Love is a personal and poetic performance, and a powerful reminder that change begins with connection. Each performance (90 minutes) is followed by a Talk Back (20 minutes) with members

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SEPT 28 & SEPT 30

Environmentalists David Suzuki, PhD, and Tara Cullis, PhD, (center) perform with Why Not Theatre company.

of the company. What You Won’t Do For Love had its world premiere at Luminato Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in June 2022, produced by Why Not Theatre. WIEN EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE, REGINA A. QUICK CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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SEPT

James Welling, “Fragment of a gold leaf wreath”, 2020, laser print with oil paint. Courtesy of the artist and Regen Projects.

ANCIENT FORMS, Contemporary Vision

he Fairfeld University Art Museum’s exhibition, James Welling: Cento, focuses on more than 60 recent works by contemporary photographer James Welling (American, born 1951). The artist’s photographs of ancient sites in Italy and Greece, as well as antiquities found in museums around the world, were subjected to digital alteration by the artist to achieve transformative efects. The photographs will be exhibited alongside a selection from the Museum’s extensive historic plaster cast collection of Greek and Roman sculpture. 18 EXPLORE THIS SEASON AT FAIRFIELD.EDU/ARTSMINDS

SEPT 25 – DEC 12

James Welling: Cento On view Sept. 25 – Dec. 12, 2026 Thomas J. Walsh Gallery, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts fairfeld.edu/museum

FAIRFIE LD UNIVE RSITY ART MUSEUM FAMILY DAY SERIES Select Saturdays, 12:30 – 2 p.m. and 2:30 – 4 p.m. Museum Classroom, Bellarmine Hall unless otherwise noted. Sept. 26: Getting Creative with Photography, Quick Center for the Arts Lobby Oct. 17: Let’s Draw Like an Ancient Egyptian Nov. 14: Leaf It to Your Imagination Dec. 12: A Little Box of Winter Wonder Space is limited; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

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OCT

The Next Generation Takes the Stage

n an autumn evening charged with rhythm and color, Mariachi Herencia de México returns to the Quick with a vibrant celebration of Mexican musical heritage. The two-time Latin Grammy-nominated ensemble blends virtuoso musicianship with youthful energy, honoring mariachi’s deep roots while illuminating its bold, evolving future.

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FRI OCT 16

Mariachi Herencia de México is composed of musicians representing a new bicultural generation in the U.S.

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Friday, Oct. 16 | 8 p.m. The LaCroix Music Series Mariachi Herencia de México, La Nueva Generación $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member More information and tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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OCT Thursday, Oct. 1 Fairfeld University Art Museum Gallery Talk: “Wrapped for Eternity: Ancient Egyptian ‘Mummies’” Megan Paqua Exhibition Curator 5 p.m. Bellarmine Hall Galleries What’s the diference between a “mummy” and “mummifed human remains”? What are the ethical issues in displaying human remains in museums, and does changing how we describe them matter? Hieroglyphs to Hype exhibition curator Megan Paqua explores these and other issues facing museums today. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum Friday, Oct. 2 Symposium: “Indigenous Sovereignty and the Declaration: Rethinking 1776 in a Jesuit Context” 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. Dogwood Room, Barone Campus Center This multi-panel symposium will emphasize critical inquiry across diferences, asking how historically informed understanding can illuminate moral responsibility, political accountability, and public action today. The event is organized in collaboration with the Yale Group for the Study of Native America and the NYU-Yale American Indian Sovereignty

Project. Presented by the Humanities Institute in collaboration with University partners. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/artsminds Saturday, Oct. 3 The Met: Live in HD Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Così fan tutte 12 p.m. prescreening talk, 1 p.m. (live) Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Enjoy Mozart’s satirical comedy of fckle young love. Phelim McDermott’s “colorful, inventive” (The New York Times) staging, inspired by Coney Island in the 1950s, sets scene for the uproarious story of two pairs of lovers who fnd themselves on one emotional—and literal— thrill ride after another. $35 | $30 seniors $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

Monday, Oct. 5 Inspired Writers Series Nicholas Boggs 7:30 p.m.

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Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Nicholas Boggs, author of the award-winning: Baldwin: A Love Story, will be in conversation with author and Fairfeld Professor Phil Klay to discuss James Baldwin’s life and legacy. Presented with the John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences MFA in Creative Writing and the Arts Institute. $20 |Free, Fairfeld University student | $10 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Tuesday, Oct. 6 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum Kwame Anthony Appiah, PhD “Ask the Ethicist: An Evening with Kwame Anthony Appiah” 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts When it comes to the most pressing social issues of the day, Kwame Anthony Appiah, PhD, is a touchstone of reason and inclusivity. Asking probing questions as “The Ethicist” for The New York Times Magazine, Dr. Appiah is a lucid arbiter. Presented with the Waide Center for Applied Ethics. Supported by the Delamar, Delamar Spa, Mofly Media, Artisan | Dandelion, Westport Journal. $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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Audrey Flack, Lux Eternal, 2022, acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Courtesy of the Audrey Flack Foundation.

Unwrapping the Past, Reframing the Present

hat distinguishes a “mummy” from mummifed human remains—and why does the language we use matter? In this thought-provoking gallery talk, Hieroglyphs to Hype curator Megan Paqua, examines the ethical complexities of exhibiting human remains and the evolving questions museums face in presenting the ancient world today. Space is limited; registration required. FAIRFIE LD UNIVE RSITY ART MUSEUM

Megan Paqua, Exhibition Curator Gallery Talk: “Wrapped for Eternity: Ancient Egyptian ‘Mummies’” Thursday, Oct. 1 | 5 p.m. Bellarmine Hall Galleries Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

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OCT Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/bennett

TUES OCT 6

PHILIP I. ELIASOPH OPEN VISIONS FORUM Kwame Anthony Appiah, PhD

“Ask the Ethicist: An Evening with Kwame Anthony Appiah” Tuesday, Oct. 6 | 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

Tuesday, Oct. 6 Yaron Ayalon, PhD, & Gavriel Rosenfeld, PhD “The Evolution of Jewish Power” 7 p.m. Dogwood Room, Barone Campus Center Join Fairfeld faculty Gavriel Rosenfeld, PhD,

president of the Center for Jewish History in New York City and professor of history, for a conversation with Yaron Ayalon, PhD, professor of religious studies, Carl and Dorothy Bennett Chair in Judaic Studies, and director of the Bennett Center for Judaic Studies. Presented by the Bennett Center for Judaic Studies.

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Wednesday, Oct. 7 The 26th Annual Anne Drummey O’Callaghan Lecture on Women in the Church Nichole Flores, PhD, University of Virginia “‘Labor has brought forth’ (Micah 5:3): Natal Christology and the Practice of Democracy” 5 p.m. Kelley Center Presentation Room Nichole Flores, PhD, associate professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia, uses Black and Brown maternal-fetal mortality to explore a democratic theology shaped by Mariology and natal Christology. Presented by the Center for Catholic Studies. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/cs Wednesday, Oct. 7 Arts & Minds and the British Film Institute, Screening: A Hard Day’s Night 7 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts This exuberant 1964 romp follows 36 hours in the life of The Beatles at the height of Beatlemania. Director Richard Lester captures John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s cheeky Liverpudlian wit as they dodge screaming fans and race around London. Featuring songs

like “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “If I Fell,” A Hard Day’s Night is a time capsule from a moment when the Fab Four captured the hearts of the world. This screening is part of a new educational partnership between Fairfeld University and the British Film Institute. $15 | Free Fairfeld University student | $10 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Thursday, Oct. 8 Fairfeld University Art Museum Art in Focus: David Roberts, The Hypostyle Hall of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt, 1849 12 noon in-person 1 p.m. streaming Bellarmine Hall Galleries and streaming on Arts & Minds Live Join us for an informal gallery conversation led by curator of education and academic engagement Michelle DiMarzo, PhD. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum Thursday, Oct. 8 Book Launch: Unvaccinated Under God: Religion and Vaccine Hesitancy in Modern America By Kira Ganga Kiefer, PhD 5:30 –7:30 p.m. Kelley Center Presentation Room

visiting assistant professor of religious studies, and Kim Doughty, PhD, assistant professor of public health, for a conversation about how American vaccination controversies can be understood as disputes over religious freedom

and moral authority. Presented by the Humanities Institute. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/artsminds

WED OCT 7

THE ANNUAL ANNE DRUMMEY O’CALLAGHAN LECTURE ON WOMEN IN THE CHURCH Nichole Flores, PhD, University of Virginia

“‘Labor has brought forth’ (Micah 5:3): Natal Christology and the Practice of Democracy” Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 5 p.m. Kelley Center Presentation Room Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/cs

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OCT Fairfeld Museum and History Center Presents

“Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century”

oin us for a lively discussion on how you can take meaningful steps to strengthen democracy and civil society. The conversation will include Stephen Heintz, president and CEO of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and member of both the Council on Foreign Relations and the Global Commission on Democracy, David McCullough III, CEO of the American Exchange Project, Fairfeld University assistant professor of politics Aaron Weinstein, PhD, and Connecticut Secretary of State and voting rights advocate Stephanie Thomas, as well as other civic leaders. This event is presented by the Fairfeld Museum and History Center in partnership with Fairfeld University’s Center for Arts & Minds, as part of the Museum’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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Thursday, Oct. 15 | 6 p.m. “Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century” Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/artsminds

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THURS OCT 15

William J. Stone engraving of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, 1823.

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OCT WED OCT 7

Bond and Beatles: British Film Icons of the 1960s series: A Hard Day’s Night

his exuberant 1964 romp follows 36 hours in the life of The Beatles at the height of Beatlemania. Director Richard Lester captures John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s cheeky Liverpudlian wit as they dodge screaming fans and race around London. This screening is part of a new educational partnership between Fairfeld University and the British Film Institute.

Screening: A Hard Day’s Night Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 7 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts $15 | Free Fairfeld University student | $10 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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BFI NATIONAL ARCHIVE

ARTS & MINDS AND THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE ,

Tuesday, Oct. 13 National Theatre Live Les Liaisons Dangereuses By Christopher Hampton Based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos Directed by Marianne Elliott 7 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons

of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. $25 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $20 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Thursday, Oct. 15 Symposium: “Aesthetics, Objectivity, and Interpretation in Archaeological Visual Practices” Keynote Lecture: Katherine A. Schwab, PhD “Altered States? The Shifting Impact of Our Visualizations of Antiquity” 5:30 p.m. Dogwood Room, Barone Campus Center, and streaming on Arts & Minds Live

This symposium, organized by Andrew Ward, PhD, assistant professor of art history and visual culture at Fairfeld, is conceived in dialogue with the James Welling: Cento exhibition and begins with this keynote lecture by Professor Emerita Katherine Schwab, PhD, continuing a line of inquiry initiated by the Fairfeld University Art Museum’s earlier exhibition The Creative Photograph in Archaeology (2020). Part of the Edwin L. Weisl, Jr. Lectureships in Art History, funded by the Robert Lehman Foundation. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

Fairfeld University Faculty Author Kira Ganga Kiefer, PhD Book Launch, Thursday, Oct. 8.

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OCT young, virtuosic band returns to the Quick for an unforgettable evening. $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

The LaCroix Music Series Castle of our Skins

Saturday, Oct. 17 The Met: Live in HD Giuseppe Verdi Macbeth 12 p.m. pre-screening talk, 1 p.m. (live) Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

Thursday, Oct. 15 Fairfeld Museum and History Center Symposium “Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century” 6 p.m. Dolan School of Business Event Hall

and History Center in partnership with Fairfeld University’s Center for Arts & Minds, as part of the Museum’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/artsminds

Join us for a panel discussion with Stephen Heintz, president and CEO of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and member of the Council on Foreign Relations and Global Commission on Democracy, David McCullough III, CEO of the American Exchange Project, Connecticut Secretary of State and voting rights advocate Stephanie Thomas, and Fairfeld University Assistant Professor of Politics Aaron Weinstein, PhD, as well as other civic leaders. Presented by the Fairfeld Museum

Friday, Oct. 16 The LaCroix Music Series Mariachi Herencia de México La Nueva Generación 8 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Experience Mariachi Herencia de México in an electrifying night of Mexican music and culture. The twotime Latin Grammynominated band honors the historic tradition of mariachi music while sharing the ever-evolving genre’s infuential spread. The

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Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost features an all-star cast including baritone Quinn Kelsey as the Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascent to the throne, soprano Lise Davidsen as Lady Macbeth, and bassbaritone Ryan Speedo Green as Banquo. $35 | $30 seniors $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Sunday, Oct. 18 The LaCroix Music Series Castle of our Skins Sacred Transcendence 3 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Exploring faith and spirituality through music, Castle of our Skins presents an afternoon of African American spirituals, from classics to those reimagined.

THURS OCT 15

Professor Emerita Katherine A. Schwab, PhD

A Symposium on Archaeological Visual Practices

resented in conjunction with Fairfeld University Art Museum’s exhibition James Welling: Cento (Sept. 25 – Dec. 12, 2026), this two-day symposium examines how visual practices shape our understanding of antiquity. The program opens Thursday, Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m. with keynote speaker Fairfeld University Professor Emerita Katherine A. Schwab, PhD, presenting “Altered States? The Shifting Impact of Our Visualizations of Antiquity,” followed by a symposium on Friday, Oct. 16, featuring scholars across archaeology, art history, and visual studies. SYMPOSIUM

“Aesthetics, Objectivity, and Interpretation in Archaeological Visual Practices” Thursday, Oct. 15 | 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Dogwood Room, Barone Campus Center, and streaming on Arts & Minds Live Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

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OCT TUES OCT 20

ROBERT CARDINAL McELROY, ARCHBISHOP OF WASHINGTON “Catholic Teaching on War and Peace: a Breakthrough Moment” Tuesday, Oct. 20 | 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/artsminds

Blending voice, strings, and piano, foundational spirituals published by H.T. Burleigh, James Weldon Johnson, and R. Nathaniel Dett will be woven through reimagined contemporary works by composers such as Shawn Okphebelo and

Jessie Montgomery. Supported by the Howard and Katherine Aibel Foundation. $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student| $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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Tuesday, Oct. 20 Robert Cardinal McElroy, Archbishop of Washington “Catholic Teaching on War and Peace: a Breakthrough Moment” 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Pope Leo XIV’s recent encyclical Magnifca Humanitas, has raised profound questions about the church’s traditional understanding of “just war theory,” and warns of the dangers of the use of artifcial intelligence in warfare. In June of this year, the consistory of cardinals met to discuss the encyclical and a new position on war. Cardinal McElroy will share his perspective on these developments. Presented by Fairfeld University’s Ofce of Mission and Ministry. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/artsminds Wednesday, Oct. 21 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum | Annual Student Forum Molly Jong-Fast and Guy Benson “Midterm Forecast for America 250: Does the Pendulum Swing?” 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Molly Jong-Fast and Guy Benson are prominent 2026-era American political commentators and media personalities with distinctly diferent political viewpoints. They will guide us through the

by the Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/bennett

Molly Jong-Fast

midterms and share insight on the most pressing topics of the day. Supported by the Delamar, Delamar Spa, Artisan | Dandelion, Mofly Media and Wealthspire. $35 | Free Fairfeld University Student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Thursday, Oct. 22 Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Scholar-inResidence Lecture An Evening With The Rock-Singers 5:30 p.m. Kelley Center Presentation Room Join University of Michigan scholars Aaron Rock-Singer, PhD, and Cara Rock-Singer, PhD, for an evening exploring the intersections of religion, politics, identity, and everyday life in Jewish and Middle Eastern contexts. The program includes a reception followed by two engaging presentations and discussion. Supported

Friday, Oct. 23 The LaCroix Music Series Alumni & Family Weekend Cameron Carpenter The General (1926) 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Grammy-nominated virtuoso Cameron Carpenter is smashing the stereotypes of organists and organ music worldwide. Carpenter’s distinctive talent will shine in this live accompaniment of Buster Keaton’s famous silent comedy The General. Carpenter will lend his unmatched skill to one of the greatest silent flms of all time for an unforgettable musical and cinematic experience. $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

will sing choral selections and popular favorites, as well as traditional school songs, including Glee Club alumni. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/afw Monday, Oct. 26 Inspired Writers Series Image Journal’s 2026 Levertov Award: Christian Wiman 7:30 p.m. Dolan School of Business Event Hall Fairfeld University’s John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with the arts journal Image, will host Christian Wiman. A widely respected poet, memoirist and essayist, the publishers of Image will present Wiman with the 2026 Denise Levertov Award. A brief book signing will follow the presentation. Presented by the MFA in Creative Writing program, and the Arts Institute. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/quick

Sunday, Oct. 25 Fairfeld University Glee Club Concert 12:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts The Fairfeld University Glee Club kicks of its gala 80th anniversary season with a celebration of choral music during Alumni & Family Weekend. The Glee Club, Chamber Singers, Sweet Harmony, and Bensonians

Guy Benson

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SEPT-DEC SEPTEMBER Thursday, September 10 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt “Art, Memory, History: The Holocaust and Its Lessons for Our Moment” pg. 6 Thursday, September 17 Fairfeld University Art Museum Hieroglyphs to Hype: The Modern Afterlife of Ancient Egypt Opening Night Event and Reception pg. 6 Thursday, September 17 Arts & Minds and the British Film Institute, Screening: Goldfnger pg. 10 Tuesday, September 22 Sari Siegel, PhD, University of Southern California in Los Angeles “Jewish Prisoner-Physicians in Auschwitz-Birkenau” pg. 10 Wednesday, September 23 Waide Center for Applied Ethics Virtual Seminar Series Sven Nyholm, PhD, Ludwig-MaximiliansUniversität (LMU Munich) pg. 10 Wednesday, September 23 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso Kate Belli, PhD “From Art Historian to Art Sleuth” pg. 11 Wednesday, September 23 – Saturday, September 26 Academy Players The Minutes By Tracy Letts pg. 11 Thursday, September 24 Fairfeld University Art Museum Art in Focus: Audrey Flack, Lux Eternal, 2022 pg. 14 Thursday, September 24 Fairfeld University Art Museum James Welling: Cento Opening Night Lecture and Reception pg. 14

Sunday, September 27 Cirque Alfonse La Noce d’Alfonse pg. 14 Monday, September 28 & Wednesday, September 30 Why Not Theatre What You Won’t Do For Love pg. 14 Tuesday, September 29 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum Arthur C. Brooks pg. 14

OCTOBER Thursday, October 1 Fairfeld University Art Museum Gallery Talk: “Wrapped for Eternity: Ancient Egyptian ‘Mummies’” pg. 22 Friday, October 2 Symposium: “Indigenous Sovereignty and the Declaration: Rethinking 1776 in a Jesuit Context” pg. 22 Saturday, October 3 The Met: Live in HD Mozart’s Così fan tutte pg. 22 Monday, October 5 Inspired Writers Series Nicholas Boggs pg. 22 Tuesday, October 6 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum Kwame Anthony Appiah, PhD pg. 22 Tuesday, October 6 Yaron Ayalon, PhD, & Gavriel Rosenfeld, PhD “The Evolution of Jewish Power” pg. 24 Wednesday, October 7 The 26th Annual Anne Drummey O’Callaghan Lecture on Women in the Church Nichole Flores, PhD, University of Virginia pg. 24 Wednesday, October 7 Arts & Minds and the British Film Institute, Screening: A Hard Day’s Night pg. 24

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Thursday, October 8 Fairfeld University Art Museum Art in Focus: David Roberts, The Hypostyle Hall of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt, 1849 pg. 25 Thursday, October 8 Book Launch: Unvaccinated Under God: Religion and Vaccine Hesitancy in Modern America Kira Ganga Kiefer, PhD pg. 25 Tuesday, October 13 NT Live Les Liaisons Dangereuses By Christopher Hampton pg. 29 Thursday, October 15 Katherine A. Schwab, PhD “Altered States? The Shifting Impact of Our Visualizations of Antiquity” pg. 29 Thursday, October 15 Fairfeld Museum and History Center Symposium “Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century” pg. 30 Friday, October 16 The LaCroix Music Series Mariachi Herencia de México La Nueva Generación pg. 30 Saturday, October 17 The Met: Live in HD Verdi’s Macbeth pg. 30 Sunday, October 18 The LaCroix Music Series Castle of our Skins Sacred Transcendence pg. 30 Tuesday, October 20 Robert Cardinal McElroy, Archbishop of Washington “Catholic Teaching on War and Peace: a Breakthrough Moment” pg. 32 Wednesday, October 21 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum Molly Jong-Fast & Guy Benson pg. 32

Thursday, October 22 Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Scholar-inResidence Lecture An Evening with The Rock-Singers pg. 33 Friday, October 23 The LaCroix Music Series Cameron Carpenter The General (1926) pg. 33 Sunday, October 25 Fairfeld University Glee Club Concert pg. 33 Monday, October 26 Inspired Writers Series Image Journal’s 2026 Levertov Award: Christian Wiman pg. 33 Wednesday, October 28 Fairfeld University Art Museum Gallery Talk: Marice Rose, PhD “Fred Wilson and the Reception of Ancient Art” pg. 36 Wednesday, October 28 Waide Center for Applied Ethics Virtual Seminar Series Andrew Hofman, PhD, University of Michigan pg. 36 Thursday, October 29 Fairfeld University Art Museum Lecture: Kate Minniti, PhD, Pratt Institute “New Media, Old Tropes? The Rebirth of Ancient Egypt in Video Games” pg. 36

NOVEMBER Monday, November 2 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso Lucy Hallman Russell “When Handel Ba-rocked London” pg. 40 Wednesday, November 4 – Sunday, November 8 Fairfeld University Theatre Program Holiday by Philip Barry pg. 40 Thursday, November 5 Fairfeld University Art Museum Lecture: Elizabeth Macaulay, PhD, The City University of New York pg. 40

Thursday, November 5 The LaCroix Music Series Sunny Jain, LOVE FORCE pg. 41 Sunday, November 8 The Met: Live in HD Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration pg. 41 Monday, November 9 NT Live The Misanthrope By Martin Crimp After Molière pg. 41 Tuesday, November 10 History Department Lecture David W. Blight, PhD, Yale University pg. 43 Wednesday, November 11 The 33rd Annual Christopher F. Mooney, S.J., Lecture in Theology, Religion and Society Sohrab Ahmari, JD “The Triumph of Normal” pg. 43 Thursday, November 12 Fairfeld University Art Museum Art in Focus: Jane Hammond, Spells + Incantations, 2007 pg. 43 Thursday, November 12 The Fifth Column Podcast Live pg. 46 Thursday, November 12 The Joan and Henry Katz Lecture in Judaic Studies Marc Dollinger, PhD, San Francisco State University pg. 46 Friday, November 13 & Saturday, November 14 Ain Gordon and Josh Quillen Relics and Their Humans pg. 47 Tuesday, November 17 Fairfeld University Art Museum Gallery Talk: “Wrapped for Eternity: Ancient Egyptian ‘Mummies’” II pg. 47 Wednesday, November 18 Waide Center for Applied Ethics Virtual Seminar Series Abraham Singer, PhD, Loyola University Chicago pg. 47

Thursday, November 19 The 29th Annual Jacoby-Lunin Humanitarian Lecture Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, PhD pg. 50 Monday, November 23 Arts & Minds and the British Film Institute, Screening: Thunderball pg. 50

DECEMBER Wednesday, December 2 The School of Engineering and Computing’s Robert “Bob” Sobolewski ’70 Family Distinguished Speaker Series James Beletic ’78, PhD pg. 56 Thursday, December 3 Fairfeld University Art Museum Art Workshop: Anatomical Drawing pg. 56 Thursday, December 3 Fairfeld University Jazz Ensemble Concert pg. 56 Friday, December 4 Fairfeld University Glee Club A Feast of Carols pg. 60 Sunday, December 6 The LaCroix Music Series Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O’Connor pg. 60 Monday, December 7 The Met: Live in HD Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila pg. 60 Thursday, December 10 Fairfeld University Art Museum Art in Focus: Unknown Italian artist, Rest on the Flight Into Egypt, 18th century pg. 62 Saturday, December 12 & Sunday, December 13 Connecticut Dance The Nutcracker pg. 62 Tuesday, December 15 Arts & Minds and the British Film Institute, Screening: Help! pg. 62

Wednesday, November 18 Compagnie Hervé KOUBI Sol Invictus pg. 50

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OCT Wednesday, Oct. 28 Fairfeld University Art Museum Gallery Talk: Marice Rose, PhD “Fred Wilson and the Reception of Ancient Art” 12 noon Bellarmine Hall Galleries

Wednesday, Oct. 28 Waide Center for Applied Ethics Virtual Seminar Series Andrew Hofman, PhD, University of Michigan “Business School and the Noble Purpose of Market” 4 –5:30 p.m. Online

Drawing on her own scholarly work exploring the reception of classical antiquity by contemporary artists, Fairfeld University professor of art history & visual culture Marice Rose, PhD, presents a gallery talk on Fred Wilson’s Pharaoh Fetish sculpture, which is on loan from the Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College to the Hieroglyphs to Hype: The Modern Afterlife of Ancient Egypt exhibition. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

This talk will explore how modern business schools reinforce outdated shareholder-focused capitalism, worsening global challenges like inequality and climate change. Andrew Hofman, PhD, Holcim Professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, calls for transforming business education to emphasize ethics, purpose, and societal impact. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/artsminds

Thursday, Oct. 29 Fairfeld University Art Museum Lecture: Kate Minniti, PhD, Pratt Institute “New Media, Old Tropes? The Rebirth of Ancient Egypt in Video Games” 5:30 p.m. Dogwood Room, Barone Campus Center, and streaming on Arts & Minds Live Kate Minniti, PhD, visiting assistant professor in the History of Art and Design Department at Pratt Institute, holds a doctorate in classical archaeology from University of British Columbia. A feld archaeologist for more than a decade, her research focuses on Mediterranean connectivity, local responses to globalization, and representations of Ancient Egypt in video games. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

FAIRFIE LD UNIVE RSITY ART MUSEUM ARTFUL EVE NING SE RIES

With tips from Museum Educator Elizabeth Vienneau; supplies provided Select Thursdays, 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, October 22 Thursday, December 10 Museum Classroom, Bellarmine Hall Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

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FRI OCT 23

Cameron Carpenter Performs The General (1926)

rammy-nominated organ virtuoso Cameron Carpenter— internationally acclaimed for redefning the classical organ tradition with dazzling technique, bold interpretations, and his custom-built digital instrument—brings his boundary-breaking artistry to the Quick Center. Carpenter will provide a live score for Buster Keaton’s silent comedy masterpiece The General (1926), a legendary Civil War-era chase flm celebrated for its groundbreaking stunt work, cinematic precision, and enduring infuence on flm comedy. CAME RON CARPE NTE R

The LaCroix Music Series | Alumni & Family Weekend Friday, Oct. 23 | 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts $35 | $ 5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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NOV

LOVE FORCE:

Sunny Jain’s Musical Journey Across Borders and Memory

he LaCroix Music Series welcomes Sunny Jain — percussionist, composer, and leader of Sunny Jain and Red Baraat—for LOVE FORCE, an electrifying blend of music, ancestral storytelling, and monologue tracing family roots across Pakistan and India and music’s healing power.

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THURS NOV 5

Sunny Jain’s LOVE FORCE project was originally commissioned and developed with the support of Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater (2022 –23).

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Thursday, Nov. 5 | 7:30 p.m. The LaCroix Music Series Sunny Jain LOVE FORCE $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member More information and tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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NOV Monday, Nov. 2 Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso Lucy Hallman Russell “When Handel Ba-rocked London” 7:30 p.m. Dogwood Room, Barone Campus Center His singers were costly temperamental Italians, his orchestras played in the French style, and George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) created a great to-do while glorifying the royalty of Britain with spectacles of water and freworks music. Join Lucy Hallman Russell for a fascinating account of 18th-century music traditions, social mores, and controversies surrounding Handel. $20 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $10 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

Wednesday, Nov. 4 –Sunday, Nov. 8 Holiday by Philip Barry Directed by Rory Pelsue Wed – Sat, 7:30 p.m. Sun, 2 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Old money Julia loves new money Johnny. And so does her sister, Linda. And so does her brother, Ned. There’s lots of love and lots of money…what can possibly go wrong? Find out in Philip Barry’s bittersweet comedy of money and manners. Presented by the Fairfeld University Theatre Program. $10 General Admission | $5 Fairfeld University student Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

Fairfeld University Theatre Program presents Holiday, Nov. 4 –8.

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Thursday, Nov. 5 Fairfeld University Art Museum Lecture: Elizabeth Macaulay, PhD, The City University of New York “Would You Like an Obelisk or, Perhaps, a Temple?: Egypt’s Curious History of Gifting Archaeological Monuments” 5:30 p.m. Dogwood Room, Barone Campus Center, and streaming on Arts & Minds Live Elizabeth Macaulay, PhD, professor of liberal studies, anthropology, classics, Middle Eastern Studies and digital humanities at The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, examines the enduring links between ancient Egypt and modern New York City through architecture, archaeology, and diplomacy. Part of the Edwin L. Weisl, Jr. Lectureships in Art History, funded by the Robert Lehman Foundation. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

Thursday, Nov. 5 The LaCroix Music Series Sunny Jain LOVE FORCE 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Joined by an ensemble of dynamic musicians, Sunny Jain (trailblazing percussionist, composer, and bandleader of the electrifying band Red Baraat) weaves together powerful music, ancestral stories, and intimate monologues to explore his family history across Pakistan and India, and his journey toward music as a tool for healing and change. $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Sunday, Nov. 8 The Met: Live in HD Twenty Years of the Met in Cinemas: An Anniversary Celebration 1 p.m. (encore) Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts With star soprano Renée Fleming as host, this special presentation will showcase unforgettable moments from some of opera’s greatest stars, culled from the series’ vast archive of more than 185 extraordinary onscreen performances. $35 | $30 seniors $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

Renée Fleming & Dmitri Hvorostovsky | The Met, 2007

Monday, Nov. 9 National Theatre Live The Misanthrope By Martin Crimp After Molière Directed by Indhu Rubasingham 7 p.m. (encore) Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling

the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her. $25 | $5 Fairfeld University student $20 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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NOV TUES NOV 10

History Department Lecture

David W. Blight, PhD

avid W. Blight, PhD, is one of America’s leading historians of slavery, abolition, and the Civil War. A Sterling Professor of History at Yale University and Pulitzer Prizewinning author, Dr. Blight is renowned for his groundbreaking scholarship on Frederick Douglass, Civil War memory, and the enduring legacy of slavery in the United States.

Tuesday, Nov. 10 | 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts $25 | Free for Fairfeld University students, faculty, and staf – ticket required | $15 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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Tuesday, Nov. 10 History Department Lecture David W. Blight, PhD, Yale University 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts David W. Blight, PhD, Yale University is a Sterling Professor of History and Director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University. He is the author and editor of a dozen books, including Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, and has received the Pulitzer Prize, the Bancroft Prize, and the Abraham Lincoln Prize, among others, for his work in relation to Douglass. $25 | Free for Fairfeld University students, faculty, and staf – ticket required | $15 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Wednesday, Nov. 11 The 33rd Annual Christopher F. Mooney, S.J., Lecture in Theology, Religion and Society Sohrab Ahmari, JD “The Triumph of Normal” 7 p.m. Kelley Center Presentation Room Sohrab Ahmari, JD, an Iranian-born American columnist, editor, author, and founding editor of Compact, explores the origins of a word deeply embedded in daily language, critiques its

WED NOV 11

THE 33rd ANNUAL CHRISTOPHER F. MOONEY, S.J., LECTURE IN THEOLOGY, RELIGION AND SOCIETY Sohrab Ahmari, JD

“The Triumph of Normal” Wednesday, Nov. 11 | 7 p.m. Kelley Center Presentation Room Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/cs

roots in 19th-century scientism, and argues that in ordinary discourse it quietly carries premodern moral intuitions. Presented by the Center for Catholic Studies. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/cs

Art in Focus: Jane Hammond, Spells + Incantations, 2007 12 noon in-person 1 p.m. streaming Bellarmine Hall Galleries and streaming on Arts & Minds Live

Thursday, Nov. 12 Fairfeld University Art Museum

Join us for an informal gallery conversation led by Curator of Education and

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NOV

LIVE PODCAST:

Sharp Talk, No Filter

ecognized as one of Substack’s standout shows, The Fifth Column Podcast brings its signature mix of fearless debate and sharp analysis to a live recording event. Hosted by journalists Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, and Matt Welch, the evening ofers candid conversation that challenges orthodoxy from every angle. Presented with the John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences. 44 EXPLORE THIS SEASON AT FAIRFIELD.EDU/ARTSMINDS

THURS NOV 12

(l-r): Matt Welch, Kmele Foster, and Michael Moynihan.

THE FIFTH COLUMN PODCAST LIVE

Thursday, Nov. 12 | 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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NOV Academic Engagement Michelle DiMarzo, PhD. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

Thursday, Nov. 12 The Fifth Column Podcast Live 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Recognized as one of Substack’s leading podcasts, The Fifth Column has become a weekly ritual for those who want sharp analysis, fearless conversation, and a

willingness to challenge orthodoxy from every side. Experience a live recording of this podcast, hosted by journalists Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, and Matt Welch. Presented with the John Charles Meditz College of Arts and Sciences. $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Thursday, Nov. 12 The Joan and Henry Katz Lecture in

Judaic Studies Marc Dollinger, PhD, San Francisco State University “A Conversation with Marc Dollinger” 7:30 p.m. Kelley Center Presentation Room Marc Dollinger, PhD, is among the leading scholars of Jewish-Black relations in America and the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Chair and professor of Jewish Studies at San Francisco State University. Presented by the Bennett Center for

Ain Gordon and Josh Quillen in Relics and Their Humans.

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Judaic Studies. Supported by David and Debby Zief. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/bennett

WED NOV 18

Friday, Nov. 13 & Saturday, Nov. 14 Ain Gordon and Josh Quillen Relics and Their Humans Fri, 7:30 p.m. Sat, 2 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Receiving The New York Times’ critic’s pick for their previous collaboration, writer, director, and performer Ain Gordon and composer, writer, and performer Josh Quillen return to the Quick. Relics and Their Humans is a hauntingly beautiful performance blending music, memory, and family history. Through recordings, journals, and a surprising playlist, this intimate story unfolds live onstage. $30 | $5 Fairfeld | University student $20 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

WAIDE CENTER FOR APPLIED ETHICS VIRTUAL SEMINAR SERIES Abraham Singer, PhD, Loyola University Chicago

“An Ethical Framework for the Gambling Industry” Wednesday, Nov. 18 | 4–5:30 p.m. Online Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/artsminds

Tuesday, Nov. 17 Fairfeld University Art Museum Gallery Talk: “Wrapped for Eternity: Ancient Egyptian ‘Mummies’” II Megan Paqua Exhibition Curator 12 noon Bellarmine Hall Galleries

the ethical issues in displaying human remains in museums, and does changing how we describe them matter? Hieroglyphs to Hype exhibition curator Megan Paqua, explores these and other issues facing museums today. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum

What’s the diference between a “mummy” and “mummifed human remains”? What are

Wednesday, Nov. 18 Waide Center for Applied Ethics Virtual Seminar Series

Abraham Singer, PhD, Loyola University Chicago “An Ethical Framework for the Gambling Industry” 4 – 5:30 p.m. Online In an era of rapidly expanding legalized gambling, what ethical responsibilities should guide the industry? Abraham Singer, PhD, associate

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NOV

Defying Gravity:

Compagnie Hervé KOUBI Sol Invictus

ompagnie Hervé KOUBI brings the electrifying Sol Invictus to the stage—an arresting fusion of contemporary and urban dance, capoeira, and martial arts. Led by choreographer Hervé Koubi, this France- and Algeria-rooted company crafts a hypnotic, gravity-defying work of power, precision, and poetic physicality. As The New Yorker puts it, “The dancers of Compagnie Hervé Koubi could be mistaken for gods.”

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WED NOV 18

SOL INVICTUS

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Wednesday, Nov. 18 | 7:30 p.m. Compagnie Hervé KOUBI Sol Invictus $40 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $30 Quick Member More information and tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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NOV

today’s most urgent social challenges, drawing from his work as a rabbi, educator, and community organizer. Presented by the Bennett Center for Judaic Studies. Supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfeld County. $25 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $20 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, PhD

professor of management at Loyola University Chicago, examines the moral questions at the heart of modern gambling and proposes an ethical framework for balancing business interests, public policy, and social responsibility. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/artsminds Wednesday, Nov. 18 Compagnie Hervé KOUBI Sol Invictus 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Absolutely unique and utterly original, this fearless, powerful company reigns from France, Algeria, and beyond. Combining contemporary and urban dance movements, capoeira, and martial arts with powerful imagery and inspired choreography, the dancers defy gravity. Led by the imaginative choreographer

Hervé Koubi, Compagnie Hervé KOUBI ofers this mesmerizingly kinetic work. Supported by Wealthspire. $40 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $30 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Thursday, Nov. 19 The 29th Annual Jacoby-Lunin Humanitarian Lecture Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, PhD “A Moral Emergency: What Judaism Demands of Us Today” 7:30 p.m. Dolan School of Business Event Hall Join us for a timely and thought-provoking talk with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, PhD, one of the most infuential voices in contemporary Jewish social activism. He will refect on ethical leadership, justice, and the role of faith in addressing

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Monday, Nov. 23 Arts & Minds and the British Film Institute, Screening: Thunderball 7 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Bond goes big in this lavish underwater adventure from 1965, the fourth in the Bond flm franchise and the one that became the highest grossing 007 flm of the 1960s. This screening is the third ofering in this fall’s Bond and Beatles: British Film Icons of the 1960s series, part of a new educational partnership between Fairfeld University and the British Film Institute. $15 | Free Fairfeld University student | $10 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

MON NOV 23

Sean Connery in Thunderball

Bond at His Biggest: Thunderball

ean Connery returns as 007 in the lavish 1965 blockbuster that became the decade’s highest-grossing Bond flm. Featuring underwater spectacles, iconic gadgets, and high-stakes espionage, this screening continues the Bond and Beatles: British Film Icons of the 1960s series in partnership with the British Film Institute.

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Screening: Thunderball Monday, Nov. 23 | 7 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts $15 | Free Fairfeld University student | $10 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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DEC Connecticut Dance School students perform in The Nutcracker.

DEC 12 & DEC 13

Celebrate the Season at Fairfield

Holiday Events to Gather, Refect, and Rejoice

ake Fairfeld University part of your holiday tradition with a vibrant season of performances, celebrations, and community gatherings for all ages. From festive concerts and theatrical events to Catholic, Jewish, and interfaith services and seasonal programs, campus comes alive with the warmth and wonder of the holidays. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, a moment of refection, or an inspiring night out, celebrate the spirit of the season right here at Fairfeld. 52 EXPLORE THIS SEASON AT FAIRFIELD.EDU/ARTSMINDS

Holiday Highlights Nov. 29 2026 ADVENT REFLECTIONS: A Podcast Series Presented by the Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality. More information at fairfeld.edu/mcis Dec. 3 FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT Join the Fairfeld University Jazz Ensemble for festive classics. Led by professor of visual and performing arts Brian Q. Torf and featuring guest artists. Dec. 4 FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB A FEAST OF CAROLS Celebrate the season with the Fairfeld University Glee Club’s annual Christmas concert, conducted by Michael A. Ciavaglia ’04, DMA. Dec. 6 THE LACROIX MUSIC SERIES Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O’Connor Grammy-winning violinist Mark O’Connor is joined by Maggie O’Connor on vocals and fddle for an Appalachian-inspired celebration flled with beloved songs, blending bluegrass, jazz, and classical sounds for a festive concert. Dec. 12 & Dec. 13 CONNECTICUT DANCE The Nutcracker Connecticut Dance School’s beloved, family friendly production of The Nutcracker features all the magic you expect—waltzing fowers, a growing Christmas tree, and the graceful Sugar Plum Fairy— performed by CDS students from across Fairfeld County.

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DEC

Revealing the Hidden Universe The School of Engineering and Computing’s Robert “Bob” Sobolewski ’70 Family Distinguished Speaker Series

he School of Engineering and Computing presents James Beletic ’78, PhD, with an illuminating look at the James Webb Space Telescope—its breakthrough infrared vision, engineering innovations, and transformational discoveries spanning the early universe, galaxy formation, star and planet birth, and the origins of life. Presented with the Center for Climate, Coastal, and Marine Studies.

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WED DEC 2

WIE N EXPE RIME NTAL THEATRE , REGINA A . QUICK CE NTE R FOR THE ARTS

Wednesday, Dec. 2 | 6:30 p.m. “The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): Humankind’s Greatest Space Science Facility” Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/quick

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope reveals cosmic clifs, glittering landscape of star birth. Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI.

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DEC Wednesday, Dec. 2 The School of Engineering and Computing’s Robert “Bob” Sobolewski ’70 Family Distinguished Speaker Series James Beletic ’78, PhD “The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): Humankind’s Greatest Space Science Facility” 6:30 p.m.

Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts This presentation highlights the amazing technical innovations and operational details of one of the most sophisticated scientifc accomplishments: the James Webb Space Telescope. It covers JWST’s infrared capabilities, its

THURS DEC 3

FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT Led by professor of visual and performing arts Brian Q. Torf Gonzaga Auditorium Thursday, Dec. 3 | 7:30 p.m. $5 General Admission at the door. More information at fairfeld.edu/artsminds

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major research areas— early universe, galaxy formation, birth of stars and protoplanets, and studies on the origins of life—and demonstrates its performance and impact through scientifc images and examples. Presented with the Center for Climate, Coastal, and Marine Studies. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/quick Thursday, Dec. 3 Fairfeld University Art Museum Art Workshop: Anatomical Drawing 5–6:30 p.m. Walsh Gallery, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Andrew Ward, PhD, assistant professor of art history and visual culture introduces participants to the James Welling: Cento exhibition, and Christopher Smith, PhD, assistant professor of biology draws on his training as a medical illustrator to guide participants through a primer on anatomical drawing, using the plaster casts from the Fairfeld University Art Museum’s Historic Plaster Cast Collection that are on view in the exhibition. Space limited to 25, registration required. Materials provided. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum Thursday, Dec. 3 Fairfeld University Jazz Ensemble Concert 7:30 p.m. Gonzaga Auditorium Join the Fairfeld University Jazz Ensemble for festive classics. Led by professor of visual and performing arts

FRI DEC 4

A Feast of Carols:

A Holiday Tradition in Song Directed by Michael A. Ciavaglia ’04, DMA A Feast of Carols Friday, Dec. 4 | 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts More information and tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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DEC

Home for the Holidays— Appalachian Style

he LaCroix Music Series brings An Appalachian Christmas to the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Grammy Awardwinning violinists Mark O’Connor and his wife Maggie O’Connor performing a festive blend of instrumental and vocal holiday classics in bluegrass, jazz, and American classical traditions.

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SUN DEC 6

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Sunday, Dec. 6 | 3 p.m. The LaCroix Music Series Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O’Connor $60 VIP reception & ticket $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member More information and tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick EXPLORE THIS SEASON AT FAIRFIELD.EDU/ARTSMINDS

DEC Brian Q. Torf and featuring guest artists. $5 General Admission at the door. More information at fairfeld.edu/artsminds

$12 General Admission | $5 Fairfeld University student Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

Friday, Dec. 4 Fairfeld University Glee Club A Feast of Carols 7:30 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

Sunday, Dec. 6 The LaCroix Music Series Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas Featuring Maggie O’Connor 3 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts

Celebrate the season with the Fairfeld University Glee Club’s annual Christmas concert, conducted by Michael A. Ciavaglia ’04, DMA, which will feature festive favorites for voices and brass, as well as audience favorite “Night of Silence” and a traditional carol sing along. Join us for this joyful kickof to the holiday season!

Escape the holiday rush and treat your family to a heartwarming Christmas concert! Grammy Awardwinning violinists Mark O’Connor and his wife Maggie O’Connor perform a festive blend of instrumental and vocal holiday classics in

bluegrass, jazz, and American classical traditions for a festive concert that captures the true spirit of the season. $60 VIP reception & ticket $35 | $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Monday, Dec. 7 The Met: Live in HD Camille Saint-Saëns Samson et Dalila 12 p.m. pre-screening talk, 1 p.m. (encore) Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Saint-Saëns’s spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met’s larger-than-life production. Featuring a massive

Camille Saint-Saëns’s Samson et Dalila at The Metropolitan Opera.

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DEC 12 & DEC 13

A Timeless Holiday Tradition: The Nutcracker

xperience The Nutcracker, the beloved ballet frst choreographed in 1892 by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with iconic music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. This enchanting production follows Clara’s magical Christmas Eve journey, brought to life by the Connecticut Dance School with graceful choreography, festive storytelling, and enduring holiday charm. THE NUTCRACKER

Dec. 12 | 6 p.m. Dec. 13 | 1 p.m. (Sensory Friendly Performance) Dec. 13 | 4 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts More information and tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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DEC

Unknown Italian artist, Rest on the Flight Into Egypt, Detail, 18th century, oil on canvas. Gift of Edward Roche, 2021 (CAC2021.03.01).

orchestra and chorus and some of opera’s most spellbinding tunes, this masterpiece is a feast for the eyes and ears. $35 | $30 seniors $5 Fairfeld University student | $25 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick Thursday, Dec. 10 Fairfeld University Art Museum Art in Focus Unknown Italian artist, Rest on the Flight Into Egypt 12 noon in-person 1 p.m. streaming Jesuit Community Center (St. Ignatius Hall) and streaming on Arts & Minds Live Join Curator Michelle DiMarzo, PhD, for an informal gallery conversation at the Jesuit Community Center (behind Bellarmine Hall) on Fairfeld’s North Benson campus, a special venue for this session

of our regular series. Free; Register at fairfeld.edu/museum. Saturday, Dec. 12– Sunday, Dec. 13 Connecticut Dance The Nutcracker Dec. 12 | 6 p.m. Dec. 13 | 1 p.m. (Sensory Friendly Performance) Dec. 13 | 4 p.m. Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Connecticut Dance School’s beloved familyfriendly production of The Nutcracker features all the magic you expect— waltzing fowers, a growing Christmas tree, and the graceful Sugar Plum Fairy—performed by students from across Fairfeld County (including real-life families on stage!). Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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Tuesday, Dec. 15 Arts & Minds and the British Film Institute, Screening Help! 7 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts The Beatles go global—and gloriously surreal—in this 1965 pop-art fever dream that anticipates many of the cultural trends of the later 1960’s, mocks the spy thriller genre, and foreshadows the absurdist humor of Monty Python. Featuring “Ticket to Ride” and “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away,” among other favorites from their catalogue, Help! shows the Beatles on the cusp of the psychedelic revolution. This screening is part of a new educational partnership between Fairfeld University and the British Film Institute. $15 | Free Fairfeld University student | $10 Quick Member Tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

TUES DEC 15

Sledding Through the Alps in Help!:

Bond and Beatles: British Film Icons of the 1960s series

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he Beatles hurtle through a surreal Alpine chase in this 1965 pop-art comedy, gliding (and escaping) across snowy slopes in a delirious sledding sequence flmed in the Austrian Alps. A technicolor romp of spies, satire, and early psychedelia, featuring iconic songs like “Ticket to Ride.” This screening is part of a new educational partnership between Fairfeld University and the British Film Institute.

Bond and Beatles: British Film Icons of the 1960s series Tuesday, Dec. 15 | 7 p.m. Wien Experimental Theatre, Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts $15 | Free Fairfeld University student | $10 Quick Member More information and tickets at fairfeld.edu/quick

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ounded in 1990, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is a vibrant hub for live performance and ideas, fueled by a dynamic community at its core. Become a member today for as little as $8 monthly and get a year of insider access, from celebrated talks and exclusive receptions, and up to 30% of tickets. For an elevated level of access, the Quick Center Patron Program ofers personalized service, concierge support, and exceptional behindthe-scenes opportunities.

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FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM F ounded in 2010 and accredited by the American Alliance of Museums in 2024, the Fairfeld University Art Museum spans two remarkable gallery spaces—the Bellarmine Hall Galleries and the Walsh Gallery at the Quick Center—and presents rotating world-class exhibitions, permanent collection installations, and more than 60 free public programs each year. Additional Giving Society Levels are available at fairfeld.edu/museum/membership-support For more information about the Center for Arts & Minds, the Quick Center Patron Program, or the Fairfeld University Art Museum Giving Societies, and to join today, email Marie-Laure Kugel, Director of Development, Fairfeld Arts & Minds, at mkugel@fairfeld.edu or call 203-254-4120. 66 EXPLORE THIS SEASON AT FAIRFIELD.EDU/ARTSMINDS

Museum patrons engage with The Wringer (2021), a striking ink-on-canvas work by Mark Thomas Gibson, featured in For Which It Stands... The artwork is from the collection of Michael Citrone. © Mark Thomas Gibson

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he Center for Arts & Minds was created to forge creative partnerships with our neighbors in the arts community and spark the imagination as we promote our University and region as a destination for theater, music, dance, fne art, and community programming—deepening our connectedness to one another at a time when the world needs it most. Fairfeld University 1720 Post Rd., Fairfeld, CT artsminds@fairfeld.edu Contact the Quick Center Box Ofce at 203-254-4010 or toll-free 1-877-ARTS-396.

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