The Record: Happenings

A weekly guide to events for the WashU community

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018

In the Spotlight

detail from “The Cabinet of Ordinary Affairs” exhibit

Des Lee Gallery presents ‘The Cabinet of Ordinary Affairs’

In “The Cabinet of Ordinary Affairs,” the Sam Fox School’s Cheryl Wassenaar and Stephanie Ellis Schlaifer explore the ways our distinct inner voices combine to create a “bureaucracy of the mind.” The Des Lee Gallery exhibit opens with a reception at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7.

Upcoming Events

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Bears volleyball: Kid’s Day

10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8

The Bears play MacMurray and Carthage colleges. Field House.

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University blood drive

9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11

The blood drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Athletic Complex on the Danforth Campus and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Olin Gym on the Medical Campus. Sign up online to donate blood or to volunteer. Walk-ins are also welcome.

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Zacks talk on memory in healthy aging and in Alzheimer’s disease

Noon Tuesday, Sept. 11

Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center seminar, Barnes-Jewish Hospital South, East Pavilion Auditorium.

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Assembly Series: author Qiu Xiaolong

5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12

Author and poet Qiu Xiaolong shares his unique personal perspective for the Assembly Series’ annual Common Reading Program lecture. Graham Chapel.

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Medical Campus to host Diversity Week

Monday, Sept. 10

The School of Medicine will join other members of the Medical Campus in Diversity Week 2018, with events from Monday, Sept. 10, through Friday, Sept. 14. The theme is “Be Aware of Your Unaware.”

View all upcoming events →

Looking Ahead

7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16

Perseid String Quartet performs (ticketed event)

6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17

Island Press visiting artist Enrique Martinez Celaya

7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17

Technofutures science-fiction film series begins

EXHIBITS AND ONGOING EVENTS

University Libraries’ ‘Lasting Legacies’ exhibition

The Department of Special Collections presents the inaugural exhibition of the Jack E. and Debbie T. Thomas Gallery on Level 1 of Olin Library, paying tribute to influential alumni whose work has enriched their professions and communities.

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SAVE THE DATE

Danforth Campus Health Happening Fair

8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26

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