The Record Happenings

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Thurtene to feature diverse array of student performers, clubs

Any fair worth its funnel cakes boasts thrill rides, games of chance and food served on sticks. But only Thurtene Carnival at Washington University offers revelers the chance to enjoy Bhangra dance, dive deep into local skateboarding culture and indulge in iced red velvet brownies baked by a student chef. The carnival is this weekend, April 8-10, and will take place on the Danforth Campus near the Athletic Complex.

Upcoming events

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Brauer Lecture Series: pursuit of happiness and success

5:30–7 p.m. Monday, April 11

The WashU and St. Louis business communities are invited to Olin Business School’s inaugural Brauer Lecture Series event, which features bestselling author Arthur Brooks, who will discuss finding fulfillment through work within the free-enterprise system. Graham Chapel.

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‘Finding fairness: What does an algorithm see?’

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12

The Loeb Lecture, part of the Assembly Series, will highlight work by mathematicians in Arts & Sciences and beyond to detect and counteract gerrymandering. Moon Duchin, of Tufts University, will discuss the role of mathematical modeling and algorithmic decision-making in democratic systems. Hillman Hall, Room 70.

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‘Eyes on the Prize’ discussion

6–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12

Judy Richardson, a civil rights activist, filmmaker and educator, will join David Forbes, social studies teacher at St. Charles High School, for an Assembly Series conversation about her work on the award-winning “Eyes on the Prize” PBS series. Umrath Hall Lounge.

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Ukrainian quartet to present workshop, perform

Noon–2 p.m. Wednesday, April 13

For much of the last decade, DakhaBrakha has been sounding alarms at the rising tide of political violence. These global ambassadors for Ukrainian culture will visit St. Louis for two appearances co-sponsored by The Sheldon and WashU. Women’s Building Formal Lounge.

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WU Dance Collective presents ‘Redux’

8 p.m. Friday, April 8–8 p.m. Saturday, April 9

The Washington University Dance Collective, the university’s repertory dance company, will return to Edison Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, April 8, with “Redux,” a collection of nine new and classic works by faculty, student and alumni choreographers.

Looking ahead

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‘Dying of Whiteness’ book discussion

4 p.m. Thursday, April 14

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31st annual Pow Wow

10 a.m. Saturday, April 16

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Assembly Series: ‘Squirrel Hill’

7–8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19

Exhibits and ongoing events

‘Fairytale Subjects in Illustration’ exhibit

University Libraries presents an exhibit featuring examples of fairytale illustrations from the Rare Books Collections and Dowd Modern Graphic History Library. The exhibit is on display through July 31. Olin Library, Julian Edison Department of Special Collections Reading Room.

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Save the Date

Celebration of Inventors

4:30–6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12