SPOKEN WORD: The Faithful Citizenship Project. Drew Dillinger as Poet-in-Residence
When: Wednesday, September 12, Thursday, September 13
Where: Wednesday, September 12 // 7:00 pm A Cosmology of Justice: Dr. King and Thomas Berry as Guides into the Future Ferdinand E. Arrigoni Center, Mayflower Avenue Wednesday, September 12 // 9:30 pm Radical Imagination Coffee House: Creativity and Transformation – Poetry with Drew Dellinger La Penta Student Union, End Zone // 9:30 pm Thursday, September 13 // 11:00 am Planetary Citizenship: Connecting Ecology, Social Justice and Cosmology. Doorley Auditorium (followed by student/artist luncheon)
Admission: Free Admission

Co-sponsored by the Thomas Berry Forum for Ecological Dialogue,the Iona Spirituality Institute, by the Office of Student Development, Department of Political Science,Department of Religious Studies, the Office of Mission Integration, The Center for Campus Ministries, Gaels Activities Board, Student Government Association, and Democracy Matters

Described by Cornell West as “one of the most creative, courageous and prophetic poets of his generation", internationally acclaimed poetry artist Drew Dellinger brings his message for justice, cosmology and compassion as Iona's first Poet-in-Residence for the Faithful Citizenship Project. Founder of Planetize the Movement, Dellinger’s craft captures the power of the arts as a force for imagining a more just world and influencing social change.

Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition: Chapman, Kriemelman, Lapa, Seslow, Tedesco
When: Sunday, September 16, - Sunday, October 21st, 2012
Where: Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery
Admission: Free Admission

Opening Reception: Sunday, September 16, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Gallery Night: Thursday, September 20, 6:00 - 9:00 pm ArtsFest Special Hours: Saturday, September 22, 12:30 - 5:30 pm

Celebrate the works of Iona's visual arts faculty members in an exciting exhibition of two and three dimensional works.

A Night with Rumi: The Music and Poetry of Sufism. Amir Vahab & Ensemble with DAF CARAVAN.
When: Friday, September 21 // 7:00 pm
Where: Ferdinand E. Arrigoni Center, Mayflower Avenue
Admission: $20, free to Iona students with ID

Co-sponsored by the Iona Spirituality Institute and the Office of Student Development.

The New York Times calls him "the ambassador for a silenced music." Amir Alan Vahab is one of New York's most celebrated composer/vocalists of the Persian and Turkish traditions, applauded for his performance of songs from the poetry of the great Sufi Masters, Rumi and Hafez. He and his ensemble SOROOSH - "Messenger Angel" - open their audience to the spiritual dimension of existence with authentic instruments of the region and the beauty of the ancient music of the Middle East. This mystical experience is not to be missed.

Jose Limón Dance Company "Transcendence: Choreography as Text"
When: Thursday, September 27 // 7:00 pm
Where: Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium
Admission: $5

Reading Dance: The Interdisciplinary Lens Post Performance Discussion, moderated by Dr. Teresa Delgado from the Iona College Religious Studies Department, looks at spirituality and the choreographic text of There is a Time. Co-sponsored by the Fine and Performing Arts Department Dance Program

The world-renowned Limón Company demonstrates the evolution and transformative power of modern dance in a lecture-demonstration of its seminal works including There is a Time. The legendary work, inspired by Ecclesiastics Chapter 3, alludes to the text and evokes the interminable passage of time – the human experience.

Brazilian Guitars and Percussion: Live!
When: Tuesday, October 9 // 5:00 pm
Where: Romita Auditorium, Ryan Library
Admission: $5

Co-sponsored by the Fine and Performing Arts Department Music Program

Carlos Almeida, master Brazilian guitarist and Zé Mauricio, highly regarded Brazilian percussionist will thrill the senses with a captivating experience of Brazilian music. 6-string, 7-string and cavaquinho guitars will be joined by exciting Brazilian rhythms that will get you moving! Q&A to follow.

Sabor Flamenco featuring Xianix Barrera
When: Friday, October 19 // 5:00 pm
Where: The End Zone, Robert V. La Penta Student Union
Admission: $5

Sabor. Seductive flavor that titillates the senses. Flamenco. The traditional Spanish art form that evokes feminine strength and empowerment. Together they are Sabor Flamenco, New York City's newest and boldest flamenco dance sensation. Live guitar, singing and percussion accompany this enthralling and passionate troupe of performers.

The Iona Players present The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged). by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield
When: Thursday - Sunday, October 25, 26, 27 // 8:00 pm, October 28 // 3:00 pm.
Where: Doorley Auditorium
Admission: $10 general, $5 Iona students and employees with ID

For tickets call: (914) 633-2360 Co-sponsored by the Office of Student Development

Watch as a group of actors take on the overwhelming task of performing 37 plays and 154 sonnets in under two hours, illuminating the world of Shakespeare through a unique blend of madcap humor that includes everything from puns and pratfalls to elaborate sight gags of football, swordplay and hip-hop music. Irreverent and hilarious, this comedy sensation keeps audiences of all ages delighted and entertained.

Faces of America: Servicemen Portraits by the New Rochelle Art Association
When: Tuesday, November 1 - Thursday, December 6 Special Veteran's Day Reception: Sunday, November 11 // 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Arts Center
Admission: free

In 1943 the NRAA became involved in a project organized by the USO to sketch portraits of servicemen at USO centers. The original portraits were mailed to whomever the servicemen requested. The sketches were done both at Fort Slocum on David’s Island and at the Masonic Services Center here in New Rochelle. This exhibition will feature dozens of reproductions of these historical portraits as well as a modern version of this project including portraits created by current members of present day servicemen. The New Rochelle Art Association is celebrating its 100th year and will be holding several historical exhibits at different venues across the city.

CHAMBER MUSIC with Art and Poetry Kristallnacht Commemoration with Music Amici
When: Thursday November 8, 2012 // 7:30 pm
Where: Murphy Auditorium, Iona College
Admission: free / Light reception to follow

Co-sponsored by The Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center and the Driscoll Professorship in Jewish-Catholic Studies.

Music composed by Holocaust survivors (including New Rochelle's own Judith Goldstein) as well as other music distinctive to the Holocaust combines with poetry and visual art to provide an evening of reflection on the 74th anniversary of Kristallnacht.

Westchester Chamber Symphony
When: Saturday, November 10 // 8:00 pm
Where: Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium
Admission: $50 general, $35 senior citizens; free to the Iona College community

The WCS, led by founder and Artistic Director Barry Charles Hoffman presents Brahms’ Hungarian Dances nos. 5& 6, Bruch Violin Concerto, op.26 in G minor, with violinist Yevgeny Kutik, Brahms’ Symphony no. 1, op.68 in C minor.

The Iona College Theatre Ensemble presents Crime and Punishment (Adapted by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus) Directed by Professor Thomas Donnarumma
When: Thursday and Friday, November 15 and 16 // 7:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, November 17 and 18 // 1:00 pm
Where: Doorley Auditorium
Admission: $10 general; $5 Iona students and employees with ID

Based on the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a desperate young man plans the perfect crime, the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, that no one loves and no one will mourn. Is it not just, he reasons, for a man of genius to commit such a crime, to transgress moral law -- if it will ultimately benefit humanity. Raskolnikov, an impoverished student living in a garret in the gloomy slums of St. Petersburg, Russia, carries out his grotesque scheme and faces the consequences of such a depraved plan. Co-sponsored by the Fine and Performing Arts Department Theatre Program

Ajkun Ballet Theatre Legacy, The Odyssey of Albania
When: Thursday, November 29th // 7:00 pm
Where: Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium
Admission: $5

co-sponsored by New Rochelle Council on the Arts

This contemporary ballet performed by New Rochelle's own professional ballet company depicts the rituals rooted deep in history from 2000 BC and impressed on Albanian culture by the Romans, the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic faith. Leonard Ajkun's exciting and daring choreography performed by the inspired company touches on the contemporary social topics such as discrimination against women, immigrants and religion. This exciting full ballet performance, a first for Iona, is not to be missed!

Westchester Chamber Symphony
When: Sunday, December 9th // 3:00 p.m.
Where: Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium
Admission: $50 general, $35 senior citizens; free to the Iona College community

The Symphony presents an all-Baroque program: Includes J.S. Bach’s Violin Concerto no.1 in A minor, BWV 1041 with violinist WCS concertmaster Alex Abayev, J.S. Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins, BWV 1043, in D minor, Alex Abayev and guest soloist to be announced; other Baroque works on the program.

Black Hair: Black Identity Curated by Peridot Smith
When: Sunday, January 20 - Thursday, February 21 ***Opening reception date changed***
Where: Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery Iona College Arts Center
Admission: free

***CHANGE OF DATE*** Opening Reception: Sunday, January 27 // 1:00 - 3:00 pm FREE FOOD! LIVE DJ! LIVE HAIR STYLING DEMONSTRATION!

This multi-media group show is a unique study into the culture of Black Hair. Controversial topics like the "good hair/bad hair" debate will be explored as well as ideas of context and criticism. This exhibition is an introspective look at the transformative power and beauty of Black Hair, juxtaposed with the pressures of conformity.

Westchester Chamber Symphony
When: Sunday, February 10 // 3:00 p.m.
Where: Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium
Admission: $50 general, $35 senior citizens; free to the Iona College community

This concert includes: Adagio for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261 in E Major, Rondo for Violin and Orchestra, K. 373 in C major, with violinist Alex Abayev, Clarinet Concerto, K.622, in A major, with clarinist Moran Katz, Divertimento, K. 247 in F major.

The Iona Players present Curtains: A Musical Music and Lyrics by Kander and Ebb Book by Rupert Holmes
When: Friday, Saturday, February 22, 23 // 8:00 pm, Sunday, February 24 // 3:00 pm, Thursday, February 28, Friday, March 1 // 8:00 pm Saturday, March 2 // 3:00 pm
Where: Doorley Auditorium
Admission: $10 general, $5 Iona students and employees with ID For tickets call: (914) 633-2360

Co-sponsored by the Office of Student Development

This musical is a parody of backstage murder mystery plots, set in 1959 Boston, Massachusetts and follows the fallout when the supremely untalented star of Robin Hood of the Old West is murdered during her opening night curtain call. It is up to a police detective who moonlights as a musical theater fan to save the show, solve the case, and maybe even find love before the show reopens, without getting killed himself.

Under the Rug: A Look at Institutional Dishonesty. Curated by Erica Harney.
When: Sunday, March 3 - Thursday, April 11
Where: Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery Iona College Arts Center
Admission: free

Opening Reception: Sunday, March 3 // 1:00 - 3:00 pm

This exhibition investigates trends of institutional scandal and corruption that have been covered up or “swept under the rug.” The implications of such scandals not only reveal flaws in the institutions themselves, but the ripple effect of trust violations and cyclical patterns of power abuse is extensive and chillingly disconcerting. This exhibit will feature the work of fifteen artists from across the US and Ireland covering such topics as the Watergate scandal, genocide in Rwanda, the Penn State/Syracuse sex abuse allegations, and the Sean Bell shooting of 2006.

"Compose Yourself III" New Lyrics and Music from Iona
When: Thursday, March 21 // noon and 8:00 pm
Where: Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Arts Center
Admission: free

Members of the Iona community, including contributors to Kaleidoscope and various campus musicians, collaborate on original music and poetry in a workshop performance showcase. The exhibition on view, "Under the Rug", will provide the backdrop and for the musical works. Refreshments will be served!

Musica 2013
When: Thursday, April 11, 2013 // 5:00 pm
Where: Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium
Admission: $5

Co-sponsored by the Fine and Performing Arts Music Program.

In an exciting celebration of the Music Program, music faculty Dr. Carol Shansky, flute, and John Gavalchin, piano, perform with student performers of the Iona College Instrumental Ensemble in a concert certain to dazzle! Featuring guest artist Joe D’Auguste, clarinet.

The Iona College Dance Ensemble presents Movement Spoken Here, Two
When: Thursday April 18 and Friday April 19 // 7:00 pm
Where: Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium
Admission: $10 general. $5 Iona students and employees with ID

Co-sponsored by the Fine and Performance Arts Department Dance Program

Directed/Curated by Professor Catherine Mapp The wonderfully dynamic ICDE performs two evenings of contemporary choreography. Joined by guest artists from the New York City dance scene these concerts are must see events!

Accumulation 2013: The Student Exhibition
When: Monday, April 22 - Thursday, May 6 Gala Reception: Thursday, May 2nd // noon - 4:00 pm
Where: Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery Iona College Arts Center
Admission: free

Gala Reception: Thursday, May 2nd // noon - 4:00 pm

Come celebrate the artistic talents of the Iona student body! The annual gala reception, is a joyous celebration of food, drink, and student talent, featuring artwork from the studio classes and encore performances by the Iona College Dance Ensemble and the Iona College Instrumental Ensemble. You don't want to miss this!

The Iona College Theatre Ensemble presents Phaedra by Jean Racine Directed by Professor Thomas Donnarumma
When: Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26 // 7:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28 // 1:00 pm
Where: Doorley Auditorium
Admission: $10 general. $5 Iona students and employees with ID

Co-sponsored by the Fine and Performing Arts Theatre Program

Phaedra, believing that her husband King Theseus has been killed decides to declare her love to Hippolytus, the King's son from a previous marriage. When the King returns home unharmed, the ancient tale of forbidden love, jealousy and family betrayal unfolds in the royal house of the King and Queen of Athens.

Heritage Fest
When: Saturday, April 27 // 1:00 pm
Where: Robert V. LaPenta Student Union Square Parking Lot (Rain location: Hynes Athletics Center)
Admission: free

Co-sponsored by the Center for Campus Ministries, the Office of Mission Integration, and the Office of Student Development.

Internationally recognized musicians along with Iona's own students and staff will bring their original music to this outdoor concert and barbeque helping to celebrate the heritage of Iona’s Christian Brothers. Part of Iona's annual Spring Weekend/Gael Jam celebration.

Westchester Chamber Symphony
When: Saturday, May 4th // 8:00 pm
Where: Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium
Admission: $50 general, $35 senior citizens free to the Iona College community

Composers of the Future XII in collaboration with New Rochelle's Songcatchers. Schumann’s Piano Concerto, op. 54 in A minor, with pianist Andrei Licaret Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony, op.60 in B flat major.