OCTOBER 8 ~ 4:00PM - 6:00PM ~ ALUMNI FILM SCREENING ~ Neuberger Museum ~
In commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month, a film screening of La Americana, directed and produced by three Purchase College graduates will take place on Wednesday, October 8th from 4 PM to 6 PM, at the Neuberger Museum of Art. The film will be followed by a Q & A session in which all three Alumni will be present. This event is co-sponsored by Student Affairs, the New Media program, the Neuberger Museum, and the Alumni Association. E-mail: alumni@purchase.edu or call 914-251-6054 for more info.
Film Makers/Purchase Alumni:
Director/Producer: Nicholas Bruckman (BA, New Media '06); Co-Director: John Mattiuzzi (BFA, Visual Arts '05); Co-Producer: Jesse Thomas (BA, Political Science '07)
Info about the film: http://www.la-americana.com
~~~~OCTOBER 17 - 18 ~~~
~~~~~ALUMNI HOMECOMING 2008~~~~~
In conjunction with The Purchase Wide Open Festival and Family Day
The 2008 Homecoming is a celebration of ALL Purchase alumni, with a special focus on the classes of '78, '88, '98, '08 and '83! Enjoy a 2-day Homecoming on campus in conjunction with the Purchase Wide Open Festival of student and professional performances*, exhibitions, tours, athletic events, and more. Please check the schedule of events below and contact the Alumni Office at 914-251-6054 or alumni@purchase.edu to RSVP, reserve tickets or find out more.
EVENTS AT A GLANCE:
FRIDAY OCTOBER 17
~ 5:30PM - 8:00PM ~ Homecoming Kick-Off Reception - Start the celebration by attending the exhibit opening of alum Tom Burckhardt '86 - Dolly Maass Gallery, Visual Arts Building. RSVP required!!! Call: 914-251-6054 or email: alumni@purchase.edu
~ 8:00PM ~ Purchase Repertory Theatre: "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot"~ Performing Arts Center. Alumni Tickets: $10. Must be reserved in advance at 914-251-6054 or alumni@purchase.edu
~ 8:00PM ~ FALL-OUT ~ Singers/songwriters, bands from the Studio Comp department featuring collaborations with dancers/choreographers from the Conservatory of Dance
~ 8:00PM ~ Christian McBride Band ~ Performing Arts Center - Box Office: 914-251-6200
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18
9:30AM ~ 10:30 AM ~ CAMPUS TOURS:
~Historical Tour of Purchase: Meet by the information table on the campus mall.
~Behind the Scenes in the Performing Arts Center: Meet at the Box Office on bottom floor.
12:00PM - 2:00PM ~ Purchase Soccer Team game ~ The Athletic fields.
12:00PM - 2:00PM ~ Docent-led tours of the Neuberger Museum of Art. Meet at the Museum's main entrance.
12:00PM - 2:00PM ~ "Life Into Play" ~ Words! Dance! Music! Original works by Humanities and conservatory students - Humanities Theatre.
12:00PM - 4:00PM ~ School of Art & Design Student Exhibition ~ Recent undergraduate and graduate student work in all media ~ Visual Arts Building, Rooms 1019 A and B.
2:00PM - 3:00PM ~ IN THE ZONE - PARALLEL MINDSETS ~ A conversation with record-holding superstar and former center-fielder for the New York Yankees, Bernie Williams
~ Music Building, Choral Hall
2:00PM– 3:00PM ~ Open Dance Rehearsals- The Nutcracker ~ Conservatory of Dance, Studio
3:00PM – 4:00PM ~ Dance Improvisation ~ Dance Building Theater Lab
3:00PM - 5:00PM ~ Student/Alum Film Screenings ~ Music Building, Choral Hall Rm 1002
3:00PM -5:00PM ~ Blue - White Baseball Game ~ The Athletic Fields
~ 6:00PM - 8:00PM - HOMECOMING REUNION RECEPTION - With Live Music! - The Performing Arts Center Upper Lobby. This is the main Alumni Homecoming Reception - don't miss it! RSVP: 914-251-6054 or at alumni@purchase.edu
8:00PM ~ Purchase Repertory Theatre: "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot"~ Performing Arts Center. Alumni Tickets: $10. Must be reserved in advance at 914-251-6054 or alumni@purchase.edu
8:00PM ~ Orpheus Chamber Orchestra featuring Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Performing Arts Center. Box Office: 914-251-6200
For a more detailed schedule of events please visit: /Departments/pwo/events.aspx