The Record: Happenings
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025
‘Seeds’ exhibit opens Feb. 21 at the Kemper“Seeds: Containers of a World to Come,” an exhibition featuring recent works and new commissions by 10 nationally and internationally known artists, will open with an artists’ panel at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in Steinberg Hall Auditorium. A public reception will immediately follow in the Kemper Art Museum. |
Upcoming events
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FEB 16 |
Great Artists Series welcomes Karen Gomyo, Orion Weiss7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 560 Music Center, E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall Violinist Karen Gomyo, “a first-rate artist of real musical command,” (Chicago Tribune) and Orion Weiss, a “brilliant pianist” (The New York Times) with “powerful technique and exceptional insight” (The Washington Post), will perform music of Mozart, Bach, Adams, Dvořák and Brahms. |
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FEB 18 |
WashU Medicine celebrates Black history11 a.m.–1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Erlanger Interactive Classroom, McDonnell Medical Sciences Building The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as well as several groups at WashU Medicine, will commemorate Black History Month with food, music, games and more. |
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FEB 19 |
‘Beyond the Headlines’ panel4–5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Anheuser-Busch Hall, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom WashU Law’s Karen Tokarz will moderate a panel discussion on the power and limits of executive orders. The panel will feature WashU Law faculty members. |
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Civic Action Week to kick off MondayMonday, Feb. 17– Sunday, Feb. 23 The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement will host Civic Action Week, an initiative highlighting civic engagement opportunities throughout WashU. Faculty, staff, student groups and community partners will host events focused on the evolving civic landscape. |
Looking ahead
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FEB 20 |
Rare Disease Day Symposium8 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 |
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FEB 24 |
Environmental Research and Creativity WeekMonday, Feb. 24– Friday, Feb. 28 |
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FEB 25 |
Faculty Book Celebration: ‘Cannibal Capitalism’Tuesday, Feb. 25– Wednesday, Feb. 26 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events 'Extractivism in the Americas' exhibit on displayWashU's Environmental Arts & Humanities Working Group in the Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences will host an exhibit of artworks focused on the environmental and social impacts of extraction in the United States, Canada and Latin America. The exhibit will be on display through March 7 in the Des Lee Gallery, 1627 Washington Ave. |
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