The Record: Happenings

A weekly guide to events for the WashU community

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019

In the Spotlight

PAD presents ‘for colored girls,’ opening today

The Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences will present “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf,” Ntozake Shange’s beloved Broadway drama, Nov. 21-24 in the A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre in Mallinckrodt Center.

Upcoming Events

21
NOV

Wind Ensemble concert

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21

Students in the Wind Ensemble present a free concert event. 560 Music Center, E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall.

22
NOV

Cancer and aging talk

10–11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22

Elizabeth Salerno, of the National Cancer Institute, is the featured speaker for this discussion on the unique health challenges in cancer and aging as well as physical activity interventions. Medical Campus, Taylor Avenue Building, Richmond Room.

22
NOV

Basketball teams home openers

3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22

Join the men’s and women’s basketball teams for their home openers this weekend. The men’s game is part of the annual Lopata Classic tournament. Field House.

27
NOV

Thanksgiving break

Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Sunday, Dec. 1

No classes will be held in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

4 DECEMBER

Assembly Series lecture on migrant life and death

5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4

Jason De León, professor of anthropology at UCLA, presents the Holocaust Memorial Lecture, “Understanding the Current Politics of Migrant Life and Death along the U.S.-Mexico Border.” Women’s Building, Formal Lounge.

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Looking Ahead

Noon–1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2

Monthly news roundup with Tom Irwin

5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2

Geoff Ward on transformative racial justice

Noon–1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3

Africa Speaker Series: impact of technology on health

7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8

Great Artists Series: Eric Owens and Jeremy Denk

EXHIBITS AND ONGOING EVENTS

Annual Display of Rare Anatomical Texts

The Becker Medical Library on the Medical Campus presents this annual exhibition, an opportunity to view medical works from the Renaissance to the 20th century up close. Explore the works from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6.

14
DEC

SAVE THE DATE

December recognition ceremony

10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14

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