Open VISIONS Forum
The Lafayette National Symposium
Lafayette and the Enduring Struggle for Human Rights and Democratic Governments
Saturday | 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
September 7, 2024
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Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso
FALL '24 ANNUAL STUDENT FORUM
John Della Volpe
"How Will Gen Z Vote? Taking the Pulse of Today's Youth"
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
September 19, 2024
Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso
Claire Kilroy
Monday | 7:30 p.m.
September 23, 2024
Cirque Kikasse: SANTE!
Friday | 5 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. (Elicit Fairfield)
Saturday | 10:30 a.m. & 12 p.m. (Black Rock Farmers Market)
September 27 & 28, 2024
National Bunraku Theater
Tuesday | 8 p.m.
October 1, 2024
The Met: Live in HD
Jacques Offenbach’s
Les Contes d’Hoffmann
Saturday | 1 p.m. (live) | 12 p.m. pre-screening talk
October 5, 2024
Mariza
Sunday | 7 p.m.
October 6, 2024
Open VISIONS Forum
Nita Farahany
“The Battle for Your Brain: Ethical, Legal, Social Implications of New Technologies”
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
October 17, 2024
Open VISIONS Forum
Alyssa Farah Griffin and Molly Jong-Fast
“Info, Insights, Inquiring Questions: The Presidential Election 2024”
Tuesday | 7:30 p.m.
October 22, 2024
Machine de Cirque
Ghost Light: Between Fall and Flight
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
October 24, 2024
The Met: Live in HD
Jeanine Tesori’s
Grounded
Saturday | 1 p.m. (encore) | 12 p.m. pre-screening talk
October 26, 2024
Open VISIONS Forum | The Bennett Lecture in Judaic Studies
Bari Weiss
An Evening with Bari Weiss – A Community Forum
Monday | 7:30 p.m.
October 28, 2024
Inspired Writers Series presented by the MFA Program
Sarah Schulman
Wednesday | 7:30 p.m.
October 30, 2024
Open VISIONS Forum | History Department Annual Lecture
Douglas Brinkley
Highs and Lows of the American Presidency: Past, Present, Future
Friday | 3 p.m.
November 1, 2024
The Howard and Katherine Aibel Memorial Concert
Owls
Sunday | 3 p.m.
November 3, 2024
Frederickson Innovation Lab
Dr. Petter Törnberg
Wednesday | 7 p.m.
November 6, 2024
Open VISIONS Forum
Sandro Galea, MD, MPH, DrPH
“Our Shared Health: Aspiring Toward Better Health for All in the Coming Decades”
Thursday | 5 p.m.
November 7, 2024
The Fairfield University Theatre Program presents:
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
(abridged)[revised][again]
by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield, new revisions by Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield.
Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. | 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Sun. | 2:00 p.m.
November 6-10, 2024
Baye & Asa
4|2|3
Wednesday | 7:30 p.m.
November 13, 2024
Open VISIONS Forum
Mark Ludwig
“The Terezin Project”
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
November 14, 2024
Inspired Writers Series presented by the MFA Program
Angie Cruz
“How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water”
Wednesday | 7:30 p.m.
November 20, 2024
The Met: Live in HD
Puccini’s
Tosca
Saturday | 1 p.m. (live) | 12 p.m. pre-screening talk
November 23, 2024
Fairfield University Glee Club Christmas Concerts
A Feast of Carols
Friday | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m.
December 6-7, 2024
The Met: Live in HD
Verdi’s
Aida
Saturday | 12:30 p.m. (live) | 11:30 a.m. pre-screening talk
January 25, 2025
Global Theatre Series
Curated by Cheryl Wiesenfeld
Sing Sing
Wednesday | 7 p.m.
January 29, 2025
Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso
Jonathan Santlofer
“The Lost Van Gogh: Nazi Looting, Interpol Agents, Art Sleuths on a Mission”
Tuesday | 7:30 p.m.
February 4, 2025
Fredrickson Family Innovation Lab
Dr. NaLette Brodnax
Carceral Ideology: A New Framework for Examining Equity in Education
Wednesday | 7:30 p.m.
February 5, 2025
Czech National Philharmonic Orchestra of Moravia
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
February 6, 2025
elephant JANE dance
untitled sad piece
Saturday | 8 p.m.
February 8, 2025
Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso
Lucy Ferriss, PhD
“Education Is Her Weapon: AFSO’s Mission in Afghanistan”
Tuesday | 7:30 p.m.
February 18, 2025
Krakauer & Tagg’s Good Vibes Explosion
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
February 20, 2025
Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso
Annual Department of History Lectureship
Michael Davis, PhD
“Medieval Bones to Today’s Inspiring Spires: The Dedication & Recovery of Notre Dame Cathedral”
Wednesday | 7:30 p.m.
February 26, 2025
Castle of our Skins
I Said What I Said
Sunday | 4 p.m.
March 2, 2025
National Theatre Live
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Max Webster
Monday | 7 p.m.
March 3, 2025
Open VISIONS Forum: Espresso
Janet Wallach
“Flirting With Danger: Socialite & Spy - Marguerite Harrison”
Tuesday | 7:30 p.m.
March 4, 2025
The Met: Live in HD
Beethoven’s
Fidelio
Saturday | 1 p.m. (live) | 12 p.m. pre-screening talk
March 15, 2025
Open VISIONS Forum
Walter Kirn
“From Rural County Highway Magazine to the Boston Post Road: Walter Kirn’s American Journey”
Wednesday | 7:30 p.m.
March 19, 2025
Lila Downs
Sunday | 7 p.m.
March 23, 2025
Open VISIONS Forum
Stuart Weitzman
“An Entrepreneur’s Journey on a Road Less Traveled”
Tuesday | 7:30 p.m.
March 25, 2025
Orin Grossman, PhD
Sunday | 3 p.m.
March 30, 2025
Open VISIONS Forum
Sally Jenkins
“The Right Call – Life Lessons From Sports”
Tuesday | 7:30 p.m.
April 1, 2025
Fairfield University Glee Club Spring Concert
Future of Futures
Saturday | 7:30 p.m.
April 5, 2025
SPRING SOIREE
Michael Feinstein
Because of You: A Tribute to Tony Bennett Featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble
Sunday | 7 p.m.
April 6, 2025
The Bennett Lecture in Judaic Studies
Anne Applebaum
"On Authoritarianism: The Future of Democracy and the Rise of Fascism Worldwide"
Tuesday | 7:30 p.m.
April 22, 2025
The Met: Live in HD
Mozart’s
Le Nozze di Figaro
Saturday | 1 p.m. (live) | 12 p.m. pre-screening talk
April 26, 2025
Fairfield University Glee Club Pops Concert
British Invasion: Music of the British Isles
Monday | 7:30 p.m.
April 28, 2025
The Met: Live in HD
Strauss’s
Salome
Tuesday | 1 p.m. (encore) | 12 p.m. pre-screening talk
May 20, 2025
The Met: Live in HD
Rossini’s
Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Tuesday | 1 p.m. (encore) | 12 p.m. pre-screening talk
June 10, 2025
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