The Record: Happenings
Thursday, April 3, 2025

WashU Dance Collective to perform this weekendThe Washington University Dance Collective, the resident dance company of the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences, will present “Transcendence,” an evening of new and original choreography, Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, in Edison Theatre. |
Upcoming events
APR 4 |
Sustainable Fashion Week panel2–4 p.m. Friday, April 4 Seigle Hall, Room 206 The environmental policy major in the Department of Political Science in Arts & Sciences will host a panel discussion with faculty members on the future of sustainability in the fashion industry. |
APR 6 |
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ and the Blood Moon Orchestra7 p.m. Sunday, April 6 560 Music Center, E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall Composer and instrumentalist Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ, celebrated for her “rippling blend of musical genres” (San Francisco Classical Voice), will join her ensemble, the Blood Moon Orchestra, for a recital. The performance will conclude WashU’s 2025 Great Artists Series. |
APR 7 |
‘Cultivating dynamic academic environments’9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday, April 7 Duncker Hall, Hurst Lounge The Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences and the Office of Public Scholarship will host a day of panel discussions on collaboration, innovation and leadership in academic settings. |
APR 7 |
Biggs Family Residency in ClassicsMonday, April 7– Thursday, April 10 Various locations on campus Emily Greenwood, of Harvard University, is this year’s Biggs Family Resident in Classics. The week of presentations will address topics such as Black feminism and the politics of language use. |
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Thurtene Carnival returns to WashUFriday, April 4– Sunday, April 6 Thurtene Carnival, WashU’s student-run carnival, returns to campus this weekend with new attractions, new performances and a number of new safety measures. Minors must now be accompanied by an adult and visitors are asked to leave their bags at home. |
Looking ahead
APR 12 |
35th annual Powwow10 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday, April 12 |
APR 15 |
Center for Quantum Leaps symposium8:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 |
APR 15 |
‘Mexican security challenges in the Trump era’9 a.m. Tuesday, April 15 |
Exhibits and ongoing events 'Thursday Nights at the Museum' to highlight community pharmaciesJoin WashU for a panel discussion featuring St. Louis pharmacists on their work and the history of community pharmacies. The event, part of the "Thursday Nights at the Museum" series, will take place from 5-8 p.m. tonight at the Missouri History Museum. |
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