The Record Happenings

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024

Jeremy Denk launches 2024 Great Artists Series

Jeremy Denk, a pianist of “delicacy and wit” (Bachtrack) who plays with “utmost control but also the freedom of an improvisation” (The Guardian), will launch the 2024 Great Artists Series Sunday, Feb. 4, in the E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall with the complete Partitas of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Upcoming events

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Political Science Speaker Series: Confucius classrooms

4:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1

Naima Green-Riley, of Princeton University, will discuss Chinese transnational public influence through educational programs. Seigle Hall, Room 248.

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Black Anthology presents ‘Pressed’

7–9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2

Black Anthology will present its 2024 performance, “Pressed,” Feb. 2 and 3. The play is student-written, choreographed and produced. A pre-show discussion will take place at 6:15 p.m. each night. Edison Theatre, Mallinckrodt Center.

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Civic Café Democracy Dinner: Black internet culture

5:30–7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6

The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement will host a democracy dinner featuring Raven Maragh-Lloyd, of Arts & Sciences. The talk will focus on Black internet culture and political power. Stix House.

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Award-winning sci-fi author Nnedi Okorafor to speak

6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7

New York Times bestselling author Nnedi Okorafor will speak at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in Umrath Hall Lounge. The event is sponsored by the African Students Association, with support from the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program. Left Bank Books will have books available to be purchased and signed.

Looking ahead

FEB

‘Untold Stories: LGBTQ+ Composers through Time’

7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8

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Chancellor’s Lecture: linguist John McWhorter

4–5:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9

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Assembly Series: ‘The Fate of the Earth’

4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12

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VeritaScience information session

10:30 a.m.–Noon Tuesday, Feb. 13

Exhibits and ongoing events

‘Gateway to the East’ exhibit continues

Join University Libraries for an exhibit examining how various groups of people understand the meaning and legacy of the 1904 World’s Fair. The exhibit will be on display through April 21 in Olin Library’s Ginkgo Reading Room.

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Save the Date

Woman and Diverse-Owned Business Marketplace (Danforth Campus)

4–8 p.m. Tuesday, March 5