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with exciting events this fall!
Mark your calendar for these great performances, presentations,
and lectures. Events are free and open to the public.
For more information visit www.alvernia.edu/arts-culture.
Sept. 16, 4 p.m., Bernardine Franciscan
Conference Center
Catholic Sisters and Higher Education in America
Join noted historian Patricia Byrne, CJS, for the Annual Founder’s Day
Lecture (dedicated to Sister Pacelli) as she looks at the wider context
of Alvernia’s history and how Catholic sisters became involved in
post-secondary education in the U.S A.
Sept. 22, 1 p.m. & 7 p.m., Francis Hall Theater
Tres Vidas’ (Three Lives)
Based on the lives of 3 legendary Latin American women:
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Salvadoran activist Rufina Amaya
and Argentinean poet Alfonsina Storni, this live musical
performance is in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Oct. 1-3
John
Updike
Society
The
John Updike Society Conference
A once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into the life and literature of author
John Updike. Public sessions include an Updike Family Panel
discussion, keynote address by author Ann Beattie and artist
Lincoln Perry, and a classmates panel featuring Updike’s Shillington schoolmates. Advance registration required for public
sessions by calling 610-790-1925.
Oct. 6 – Oct. 29
The 2010 Literary Festival at Alvernia University
This year’s festival is packed with unique events including
entertainment, award-winning authors, workshops, and
panels. All events are hosted by Alvernia at the Reading
campus and are free and open to the public. The festival
is part of the countywide Reading Reads program.
Literary
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400 Saint Bernardine Street, Reading, PA 19607 | www.alvernia.edu