The Record: Happenings
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Acclaimed opera to explore historic Baldwin-Buckley debate tonightIn their acclaimed chamber opera “The Tongue and The Lash,” composer Damien Sneed and librettist Karen Chilton imagine a conversation between James Baldwin and William F. Buckley Jr. following their iconic 1965 debate. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, in Graham Chapel. |
Upcoming events
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MAR 19 |
‘The Serengeti Rules: The Regulation and Restoration of Biodiversity’4 p.m. Thursday, March 19 Hillman Hall, Clark-Fox Forum, with a virtual option Biologist, author and film producer Sean B. Carroll will discuss the ecological rules that regulate the numbers and kinds of animals and plants in any given place. |
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MAR 20 |
MFA Dance Concert debuts Friday7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20 Edison Theatre Christopher J. Salango and Lorraine “Rain” Stippec, second-year candidates in the Master of Fine Arts in Dance program, will present new and original works March 20 and 21. |
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MAR 25 |
Center for Drug Discovery symposium8:45 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 Eric P. Newman Education Center, Medical Campus The Center for Drug Discovery will celebrate a decade of partnership and impact by highlighting discoveries and innovations made possible by the center and support across WashU. |
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Olin to host ‘Business of Being Well’ March 318:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 Olin Business School will host its annual spring symposium, aimed at improving health outcomes. The daylong event, which will take place in Knight Hall’s Emerson Auditorium, offers participants business-driven perspectives on health and the chance to connect with peers from WashU and beyond. |
Looking ahead
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MAR 26 |
McDonnell Distinguished Lecture on supermassive black holes7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 |
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MAR 27 |
Civil Society brunch: ‘Somebody should do something’10 a.m. Friday, March 27 |
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MAR 31 |
Assembly Series: ‘Public Health in Challenging Times’4–5:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events African Film Festival returnsThe African Film Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary March 27-29 with award-winning films from South Africa, Morocco, Cape Verde, Sudan and other nations. Admission to the screenings in Brown Hall is free. |
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