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2010 Featured Events
January
- (Jan 20) Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium: Barbara Johns' diary will be read on Wednesday, Jan. 20
- (Jan 21) Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium: A panel discussion on educational equity will be held Thursday, Jan. 21
- (Jan 22) An opening reception for three new LCVA exhibitions will be held Friday, Jan. 22
- (Jan 26) French Film Festival showing of "Azur & Asmar" on Tuesday, Jan. 26
- (Jan 28) Dr. Sommer Gentry, assistant professor of mathematics at the U.S. Naval Academy, will give a talk Thursday, Jan. 28
February
- (Feb 1) Dr. Roland Karnatz, adjunct instructor of music, will present a recital of interactive computer music on Monday, Feb. 1
- (Feb 2) The Rev. Goodwin Douglas, who was involved in the 1960s local civil rights movement, will speak Feb. 2
- (Feb 3) French Film Festival showing of "Entre les murs (The Class)" on Wednesday, Feb. 3
- (Feb 4) Anna Cox, assistant professor of art, will speak Thursday, Feb. 4, about her current installation at the LCVA
- (Feb 9) CEO and president of Evergreen Enterprises will be Executive-in-Residence speakers Tuesday, Feb. 9 - Canceled
- (Feb 10) Author Jill McCorkle will read from her works Wednesday, Feb. 10
- (Feb 10) French Film Festival showing of "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" on Wednesday, Feb. 10
- (Feb 12) Baritone Theodore Sipes will present a voice recital Friday, Feb. 12
- (Feb 16) Dr. Lang Moore, associate professor emeritus of mathematics at Duke University, will give a talk Tuesday, Feb. 16
- (Feb 18) A summit on health care reform will be held Thursday, Feb. 18
- (Feb 18) French Film Festival showing of "A Secret" on Thursday, Feb. 18
- (Feb 18 - Feb 28) Longwood Theatre will present "The Grapes of Wrath" on Feb. 18-21 and 25-28
- (Feb 21) The David Esleck Trio will present a faculty/guest recital Sunday, Feb. 21
- (Feb 23) French Film Festival showing of "Le Fils de l'epicier (The Grocer's Son)" on Tuesday, Feb. 23
- (Feb 24) Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager whose humanitarian efforts were later memorialized in "Hotel Rwanda," will speak Wed, Feb. 24
- (Feb 25) Business writer and visionary Daniel Pink will give the Barbara L. Bishop Distinguished Lecture in the Visual Arts on Thursday, Feb. 25
- (Feb 27) The 11th annual Civil War Seminar (free and open to the public) will be held all day Saturday, Feb. 27
- (Feb 28) The Washington Saxophone Quartet will present a Chamber Music Series concert Sunday, Feb. 28
March
- (Mar 2) Kerri Cushman, assistant professor of art, will speak Tuesday, March 2 about the current LCVA exhibition "Somewhere Far from Habit"
- (Mar 16) Dr. Owen Byer, professor of mathematics at Eastern Mennonite University, will give a talk Tuesday, March 16
- (Mar 17) Artist William Martin will speak Wednesday, March 17 about his sculpture "Oilpull"
- (Mar 18 - Mar 20) Reflections on Sustainability: A Conference for Students, March 18-20 at Longwood University
- (Mar 18) Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's will speak Thursday, March 18
- (Mar 18) Longwood alumnus and chief marketing officer of Virginia Asset Management (VAM) will be the Executive-in-Residence speaker March 18
- (Mar 19) Award-winning author and historian Dr. Melvin Patrick Ely will speak Friday, March 19 (Rescheduled from March 5)
- (Mar 21) An opening reception for the Annual Area Youth Art Exhibition will be held Sunday, March 21
- (Mar 23) Former child soldier Michel Chikwanine, who witnessed unspeakable horrors in the Great War of Africa, will speak Tuesday, March 23
- (Mar 25) Poet Jan Beatty will read from her works Thursday, March 25
- (Mar 25) The Brass Quintet from the Fort Lee Army Band will present a free concert Thursday, March 25
- (Mar 28) Duo2Go, a violin and clarinet duo, will present a Chamber Music Series concert Sunday, March 28
- (Mar 30) Leader of Farmville's historic student walkout in 1951 will give a talk on Tuesday, March 30
- (Mar 30) Longwood history to come alive at Greenwood Library event on Tuesday, March 30
April
- (Apr 1) Dr. Gena Southall will give a Faculty Colloquium Lecture on Thursday, April 1
- (Apr 8 - Apr 18) Longwood Theatre will present "Little Shop of Horrors" on April 8-11 and 15-18
- (Apr 10) Spring Weekend 2010 Event Schedule
- (Apr 11) The Longwood Wind Symphony will present a concert Sunday, April 11
- (Apr 15) Dr. John Swallow, J.T. Kimbrough professor of mathematics and humanities at Davidson College, will give a talk April 15
- (Apr 15) Dr. Jennifer Capaldo, assistant professor of music, will present a faculty voice recital Thursday, April 15
- (Apr 16) The Camerata Singers will present a concert Friday, April 16
- (Apr 20) A reading of "Shortcomings," a collection of one-act plays by Dr. Brett Hursey, will take place Tuesday, April 20
- (Apr 20) The Longwood Men's Choir and Women's Choir will present a concert Tuesday, April 20
- (Apr 21) Artist Sam Spicza will speak Wednesday, April 21 on his sculpture "Hephaestus Fallen"
- (Apr 22 - Apr 25) "I Hear America Singing," a concert of poetry and music, will be presented April 22-23 and April 25
- (Apr 23 - Apr 24) "We Dance, Therefore We Are" will be presented by the Longwood Company of Dancers on April 23-24
May
- (May 7) An awards ceremony and reception for Community Achievements in the Arts will be held Friday, May 7
- (May 8) Commencement will be held Saturday, May 8
- (May 13) Victorian scholar Brenda Ayres will host "Tea-Time at Longwood" on Thursday, May 13
- (May 15) The Inaugural Call Me MISTER Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, May 15
- (May 26) The LCCLL will offer free speech-language and hearing screenings on Wednesday, May 26
June
- (Jun 20 - Jun 26) Virginia Girls State will be held at Longwood June 20 - 26
- (Jun 27 - Jul 1) Longwood University Girl's Soccer Camp will take place June 27 – July 1
- (Jun 28 - Jul 1) Longwood University's Softball Camp will take place June 28 – July 1
July
- (Jul 1 - Jul 31) The exhibition "Enduring Legacy: Selected Acquisitions, 2008-09" will be at the LCVA through July 30
- (Jul 3 - Jul 10) Longwood University Boy's Soccer Camp will take place July 3 – 6 and July 7 - 10
- (Jul 4 - Jul 9) Call Me MISTER leadership training will take place July 4 - 9
- (Jul 6 - Jul 8) Longwood University Women's Lacrosse Camp will take place July 6 - 8
- (Jul 6 - Jul 16) Talented and Gifted (TAG) day camp will be held at Longwood July 6-16
- (Jul 24 - Jul 27) Longwood University Field Hockey Camp will take place July 24 - 27
September
- (Sep 8) The documentary "Crude" will be shown at the LCVA (lower level) on Wednesday, Sept. 8
- (Sep 9) The grand opening of the Lancer Park Bridges will be held Thursday, Sept. 9
- (Sep 9) Convocation will be held in Jarman Auditorium on Sept. 9
- (Sep 17) Rock the Block 2010, a block party for Longwood and the Farmville community, will be held Friday, Sept. 17
- (Sep 20) An Open Forum for students on Campus & Community Safety will be held Monday, Sept. 20
- (Sep 26) A faculty recital will be presented by Dr. Jennifer Capaldo and Dr. Lisa Kinzer on Sunday, Sept. 26
- (Sep 27) Albert P. Carey, president and CEO of Frito-Lay North America, will speak Monday, Sept. 27
- (Sep 28) A "Double Feature" of Longwood Lancers field hockey and an outdoor movie will be offered Tuesday, Sept. 28
- (Sep 28) The Daedalus String Quartet will present a Chamber Music Series concert Tuesday, Sept. 28
- (Sep 28) A book-signing will be held Tuesday, Sept. 28, for "Stealing Secrets" by Don Winkler
- (Sep 29) The documentary "Burma VJ" will be shown Wednesday, Sept. 29
- (Sep 30 - Oct 10) Longwood Theatre will present Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1-3 and 7-10
October
- (Sep 30 - Oct 2) Oktoberfest 2010
- (Oct 1) Award-winning fiction author Emilie Richards will speak on Friday, Oct. 1
- (Oct 4) Poet Rebecca Foust will discuss her works on Monday, Oct. 4
- (Oct 5) Artist Sue Coe, a social and political activist, will speak Tuesday, Oct. 5
- (Oct 6) "I Stand in Good Relation to the Earth," a presentation by Dr. Kristen Welch, will be given Oct. 6
- (Oct 6) A forum to examine the impact of Hispanic/Latino immigration on Southside Virginia will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6
- (Oct 7) A duo piano recital will be presented by Dr. Lisa Kinzer and Dr. Jim Kidd on Thursday, Oct. 7
- (Oct 17) A ceremony and reception honoring the artists featured in the "Annual Area Youth Art Exhibition" will be held Sunday, Oct. 17
- (Oct 17) A faculty recital will be presented by Dr. Elizabeth Brightbill and guests on Sunday, Oct. 17
- (Oct 19) Longwood alumnus William Dunn will give a Sankofa Lecture on "How You Can Change Your Community" on Oct. 19
- (Oct 19) Art historian Lisa Dorrill will provide an introduction to Depression-era art on Tuesday, Oct. 19
- (Oct 20) The Irish film "The Eclipse" will be shown in Wygal on Wednesday, Oct. 20
- (Oct 20) Motivational speaker T.J. Sullivan will address "The Apathy Myth" on Wednesday, Oct. 20
- (Oct 21) Military spouse/journalist will speak about war's hidden impact on military families on Oct. 21
- (Oct 26) Solo pianist Evan Mack will present a Chamber Music Series concert on Tuesday, Oct. 26
- (Oct 27) Artist Wayne Trapp will give a lecture Wednesday, Oct. 27
- (Oct 28) The Longwood Wind Symphony will present a concert on Thursday, Oct. 28
- (Oct 30) A 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Farmville Fire Department and Farmville Library will be held Saturday, Oct. 30
November
- (Nov 1) Pianist Rodney Reynerson will present a concert Monday, Nov. 1
- (Nov 2) President Finnegan will address "Honor and Integrity" on Tuesday, November 2
- (Nov 3) The CEO and president of Evergreen Enterprises Inc. of Richmond will speak Wednesday, Nov. 3
- (Nov 3) A presentation titled "'Oh, go to hell sh$tface!' The Construction of the Female Cusser in Teenage Literature" will be given Nov. 3
- (Nov 4) Fiction writer Percival Everett will receive the 29th John Dos Passos Prize for Literature on Thursday, Nov. 4
- (Nov 4) Sculptor Billy Lee will give a lecture Thursday, Nov. 4
- (Nov 8) The Longwood Camerata Singers will present a concert on Monday, Nov. 8
- (Nov 8 - Nov 12) LCCLL free clinics to focus on speech-language development in babies
- (Nov 10) Novelist and memoirist Rahna Reiko Rizzuto will discuss her works on Wednesday, Nov. 10
- (Nov 11 - Nov 21) Longwood Theatre will present "Eurydice" on Nov. 11-14 and 18-21
- (Nov 16) Irish medieval archaeologist Dr. Stephen Harris will give a lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 16
- (Nov 16) The Fall 2010 Colloquium Lecture, "The 'Lost' Boys and Masculinity Found," will be presented Tuesday, Nov. 16
- (Nov 17) Longwood's Jazz Ensembles A & B will present a concert Wednesday, Nov. 17
- (Nov 17) "Tulpan," a film from Kazakhstan, will be shown on Wednesday, Nov. 17
- (Nov 18) Parker C. Agelasto will present a gallery talk in the LCVA on Thursday, Nov. 18
- (Nov 19) The 6th Annual Cook-Cole College Student Showcase will be held Friday, Nov. 19
- (Nov 21) The Longwood Percussion Ensemble will present a concert on Sunday, Nov. 21
- (Nov 22) The University Men's and Women's Choirs will present a concert on Monday, Nov. 22
December
- (Dec 1 - Dec 3) Longwood Theatre will present "Santaland Diaries" and "Season's Greetings" on Dec. 1-3
- (Dec 1) A presentation titled "Those are fighting words! Gendered microaggression and YOU" will be given Dec. 1
- (Dec 2) An Art for Lunch Lecture by Dr. Scott Wentland will be given Thursday, Dec. 2
- (Dec 3 - Dec 4) The Department of Music presents the annual Holiday Dinner & Concert on Friday & Saturday, Dec. 3 & 4
- (Dec 3 - Dec 4) The annual Longwood University Holiday Dinner and Concert will be held Dec. 3-4
- (Dec 18) Country music superstar Roy Clark will present his annual Longwood benefit concert Saturday, Dec. 18
