The Record: Happenings

A weekly guide to events for the WashU community

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020

In the Spotlight

Aspiring playwrights (virtually) debut new work this weekend

Cheryl is charming and vivacious. Cheryl is selfish and unreliable. In her new comedy “Cheryl Robs a Bank,” which will debut as part of the A.E. Hotchner New Play Festival, graduate student Holly Gabelmann explores questions of identity, self-presentation, anti-heroism and who gets to tell the story. The play, directed by William Whitaker, professor of the practice in drama in Arts & Sciences, will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16.

Upcoming Events

15
OCT

‘More Than Just Hummus’ book launch

4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15

Author and WashU alumnus Matt Adler will discuss his new book, “More Than Just Hummus: A Gay Jew Discovers Israel in Arabic.” The virtual talk will be moderated by Professor Younasse Tarbouni, senior lecturer in Arabic in Arts & Sciences.

19
OCT

Danforth Staff Council town hall

2–4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19

Join the Danforth Staff Council for a virtual fall town hall. University leaders will provide updates on the state of campus this fall, including HR updates, campus initiatives related to racism and changes to campus spaces.

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OCT

‘Two Pandemics, One Election: The Future of Justice’

6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19

The next installment of the “Two Pandemics, One Election” series will address racialized policing and incarceration practices and the United States’ commitment to equality and liberty for all.

22 OCTOBER

Open October: Publishing at WashU

1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22

Becker Medical Library, the Brown School Library and University Libraries present a panel discussion on the accessibility and impact of research and scholarship at the university. This event is part of Open October, a monthlong series highlighting trends in open science, open data and open access.

View more upcoming events →

Looking Ahead

4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26

LGBTQ+ History Month celebration

12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27

Historian Pfeifer on George Floyd and racial violence

4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27

Lecture on parallels between sugar, tobacco industries

EXHIBITS AND ONGOING EVENTS

Edition MAT tour at the Kemper

Join the Kemper Art Museum for an interactive virtual tour of “Multiplied: Edition MAT and the Transformable Work of Art, 1959–1964,” with student educator Jay Buchannan. The event will take place at noon Friday, Oct. 16.

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OCT

SAVE THE DATE

Virtual Health Happenings

Monday, Oct. 26 – Friday, Oct. 30

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