Fairfield University invites the community to experience a dynamic lineup of arts and culture programming in January 2026.
Featuring performances, exhibitions, and public programs at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts and the Fairfield University Art Museum—along with lectures and events hosted by centers across campus—this month brings internationally renowned opera productions, acclaimed writers and journalists, and a range of programs designed to inspire, challenge, and engage the entire community.
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts
The Quick is committed to our guests, ensuring prices are accessible to the whole community. Many live performances and lecture tickets are $35, and $25 for Quick Members.
To learn more about performances or becoming a Quick Center Member, visit quickcenter.com. To purchase tickets, contact the Quick Center Box Office at 203-254-4010, Monday through Friday, from noon to 4:30 p.m.
The Met: Live in HD | Bellini’s I Puritani
Saturday, January 10, 1 p.m.
The Met: Live in HD returns with Bellini’s I Puritani, a sweeping bel canto drama featuring some of the most virtuosic vocal writing in the operatic canon. Audiences will experience the Metropolitan Opera’s exceptional production on the big screen in full high-definition.
The Met: Live in HD | Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Saturday, January 24, 1 p.m.
In addition, the Quick will screen The Met: Live in HD’s newest production, Bates’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins | Good Ethics for Bad News: The New Red Lines of Broadcast Journalism Today
Sunday, January 25, 3 p.m.
The Quick Center welcomes CNN anchor and chief correspondent Kaitlan Collins as part of the Philip I. Eliasoph Open VISIONS Forum series. Her talk, “Good Ethics for Bad News: The New Red Lines of Broadcast Journalism Today,” examines the rapidly evolving challenges facing journalists and the role of media in American public life.
National Theatre Live | Yann Martel’s Life of Pi
Monday, January 26, 7 p.m.
National Theatre Live’s widely praised stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s Life of Pi will be screened at the Quick Center. This Olivier Award-winning production blends vivid storytelling with ingenious puppetry to bring to life an unforgettable tale of survival and imagination.
MFA Program Inspired Writers Series Presents Pulitzer Prize-Winning George Packer
Tuesday, January 27, 7:30 p.m.
The MFA in Creative Writing program’s Inspired Writers Series continues with Pulitzer Prize-winning author, George Packer. Packer, known for works including The Unwinding and Last Best Hope, will be in conversation with Fairfield professor and National Book Award-winning author Phil Klay.
Reclaim the Flag (2025)
Thursday, January 29, 7:30 p.m.
The Quick in partnership with the Fairfield University Art Museum presents Reclaim the Flag (2025), a short film screening followed by panel discussion with filmmaker and co-producer, Alexis Bittar, as well as faculty from Fairfield University and Yale University. The film and discussion explore heritage, identity, and contemporary American expression. This event is free, however registration is required.
Bill’s 44th by Dorothy James and Andy Manjuck
Friday, January 30, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 31, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
To close the month, the inventive theatre piece Bill’s 44th, created by Dorothy James and Andy Manjuck, takes the stage. This imaginative production offers a poignant and humorous look at loneliness, celebration, and the unexpected.
Fairfield University Art Museum
The Fairfield University Art Museum is pleased to announce a major loan exhibition for 2026, as part of a series of cultural and artistic events at Fairfield University commemorating the 250th anniversary—semiquincentennial—of the United States.
For Which It Stands…
January 23 – July 25, 2026
Featuring more than 70 works by diverse artists across art movements from the early 20th century to the present day, focusing on depictions of the American flag. The exhibition will include works ranging from Childe Hassam’s Italian Day, May 1918—lent by Art Bridges—to a new textile sculpture by Maria de Los Angeles, commissioned for the exhibition. Works by artists including Jasper Johns, Faith Ringgold, Robert Rauschenberg, Shepard Fairey, and Julie Mehretu will challenge viewers to consider who the American flag truly represents and whether justice is available to all. Additional pieces by renowned artists like Emma Amos, Eric Fischl, Glenn Ligon, and many others will further enrich the exhibition.
Opening Night Lecture: For Which It Stands...
Thursday, January 22, 5:30 p.m.
Aaron Weinstein, PhD, Assistant Professor, Politics, Fairfield University, and Exhibition Faculty Liaison. Quick Center for the Arts, Kelley Theatre, and via livestream. Dr. Weinstein’s talk explores the complex role of the U.S. flag in America’s “civil religion,” examining how its meaning shifts based on context, political use, and personal interpretation.
Opening Reception: For Which It Stands...
Thursday, January 22, 6:30 p.m.
Bellarmine Hall, the Great Hall and the Bellarmine Hall Galleries (the Walsh Gallery will also be open for exhibition viewing).
Family Day: Stars, Stripes & Brushstrokes: American Impressionism Workshop
Saturday, January 24, 12:30-2 p.m. | 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Bellarmine Hall Museum Classroom. What’s so “American” about American Impressionism? We’ll use Childe Hassam’s Italian Day, May 1918 painting as a jumping-off point for a fun painting workshop in the American Impressionist style.
Short Film Screening: Reclaim the Flag (2025)
Thursday, January 29, 7:30 p.m.
The screening will be followed by a discussion chaired by Sean Edgecomb (professor of Visual & Performing Arts) with filmmaker Alexis Bittar, Luchina Fisher (VAP Film, Visual & Performing Arts), and Shane Vogel (Yale University, professor of English and Black Studies, chair of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies).
For more information about the Fairfield University Art Museum visit fairfield.edu/museum.
Fairfield University Lectures & Additional Events
2026 Bellarmine Lecture | Fordham University President Tania Tetlow, JD - “A University for a Challenging Time: Jesuit Education”
Wednesday, January 28, 7 p.m.
The history of Jesuit, Catholic education in this country is one of opportunity and transformative education. For centuries, Jesuit schools have navigated changes in society and the Church, reading the signs of the times. We now face an unimaginable pace of change in the world and our students inherit a crumbling of public trust, and new attacks on the enterprise of higher education itself. The Center for Catholic Studies 2026 Bellarmine Lecture will be presented by Fordham University President Tania Tetlow, JD who will discuss how Jesuit universities should respond to this challenging era.
For more information about Fairfield University events please visit fairfield.edu/events.
