January 18 - Feb. 17

Art Exhibition:
“First Light: Inner and Outer Landscapes”
Watercolors and poems by Margaret Lloyd, Ph.D., Springfield College professor of English
William Blizard Gallery*

“My paintings occupy the boundary between the known and the unknown.  I work wholly from the imagination, whether the completed image refers to a place in the real world or an entirely new and unknown place, an interior landscape.  While most of the paintings stand alone, a few are framed with my poetry. Some of the watercolors are closely connected to my family origins in Wales and to a deeper mythological past visible in the Welsh landscape.” - Margaret Lloyd

Gallery reception for artist and public:
Feb. 2, 4 – 6 p.m.
Map to William Blizard Gallery

February 27 - March 30

Art Exhibition:
“Fifteen Years in Paint”
By: Paul Root
William Blizard Gallery*

“Spanning 15 years, these paintings show my abilities as painter, collage-maker, artist. The work is a part of my life.  The paintings are signposts along the way; throughout my adult years."

Gallery reception for artist and public:
March 22, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Map to William Blizard Gallery

February 28, 7:30 p.m.

Readings by Linda Hogan
Chickasaw poet, novelist and memoirist

Widely considered to be one of the most influential Native American figures in contemporary American literature, Hogan was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for her novel “Mean Spirit.”  Her recent books are the poetry collection “Rounding the Human Corners” and the novel “People of the Whale.”  Hogan has received lifetime achievement awards from both the Native Writers Circle of the Americas and Wordcraft Circle, and fellowships from the Lannan Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, and Guggenheim Foundation.  A professor emerita from the University of Colorado, she is the writer-in-residence for The Chickasaw Nation and a member of the Chickasaw Hall of Fame.

Marsh Memorial Chapel
Book signing and refreshments follow the reading.

March 6, 7 p.m.

Film Event:
“Moneyball”
Starring Brad Pitt

"Moneyball” is a smart, intense, and moving film that isn't so much about sports as about the war between intuition and statistics." – Roger Ebert, film critic. Brad Pitt, in one of his best performances, plays Billy Beane, former player and general manager for the Oakland Athletics.  As poorer teams were continually unable to sign expensive superstar players, or as Beane states it, "We're the last dog bowl in the room, and you know what happens to the runt of the litter? He dies," he and Yale graduate Peter Brant (played by Jonah Hill) put together a team of unconventional ballplayers, based on a revolutionary form of statistical analysis (Sabermetrics). The team’s success transformed baseball and led to the rise of a new kind of general manager (e.g., Theo Epstein). Add the acting talent of Phillip Seymour Hoffman as crusty "old-school" team manager Art Howe and some tension-filled game play, and you have an Academy Award-contending film. As film critic Rex Reed said, "This is a subtle, elegant and altogether triumphant film told with an artistry and affection that is positively thrilling."

Marty Dobrow, Springfield College associate professor of communications, will introduce the film and lead a question-and-answer session after the showing. A lifelong baseball fan and author of “Knocking on Heaven's Door: Six Minor Leaguers in Search of the Baseball Dream,” Dobrow is also a columnist for ESPNBoston.com.

Appleton Auditorium, Fuller Arts Center
Map Appleton Auditorium, Fuller Arts Center

March 19 - 30

Art Exhibition:
“Barcodes and the Holocaust”
By:  Simone Alter-Muri, Ed.D., Springfield College professor of art

For the Springfield College Yom Hashoa Holocaust Remembrance Day, Alter-Muri will display her original works exploring the issues of being counted and surveillance and their relationship to holocausts.  The art includes oversized prints of barcodes, oil pastel drawings, computer graphics, and hanging Plexiglass boxes with barcodes.

Richard B. Flynn Campus Union
Gallery reception for artist and public:
March 29, 5 - 7 p.m.

March 29 - April 1

Theatre:
“Middletown”
By:  Will Eno
Director:  Martin Shell, professor of theater arts

In this deeply moving and funny new play, Mary Sawnson has just moved to Middletown, eager to start a family and enjoy the neighborly bonds a small town promises. When she befriends longtime resident John Dodge, she discovers complications -- neighbors are near strangers and moments of honest connection are fleeting. This powerful and poignant portrait of everyday life and the deep human mysteries and longings within us all, is a remarkable new play from one of the finest young theatrical voices.

Appleton Auditorium, Fuller Arts Center
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
Suggested donation: $5, students and seniors $2

April 9 - 20

Art exhibition:
“Undergraduate Senior Exhibition”
William Blizard Gallery*

Painting, digital imagery and sculpture reflect learning over four years.

Gallery reception for artist and public:
April 15, 2 – 4 p.m.
Map to William Blizard Gallery

April 10, 7:30 p.m.

Annual Spring Concert
By:  SC Glee Club and Band

This perennial favorite features performances by talented Springfield College students and staff, followed by refreshments.

Town House Conference Room

April 23 - May 12

Art Exhibition:
“Graduate Art Therapy Exhibition”
William Blizard Gallery*

Painting, digital imagery, and sculpture reflect learning during graduate education in art therapy.

Gallery reception for artists and public:
May 12, noon – 2 p.m.
Map to William Blizard Gallery