FandangObon September 13th, 12pm - 1:30 PM Location: Bowling Green Lawn (in front of Balch Auditorium ) Founded by Nobuko Miyamoto and Quetzal Flores, Great Leap’s FandangObon convenes into one circle the participatory music and dance traditions of Fandango of Veracruz, Mexico rooted in African, Mexican and indigenous music; Japanese Buddhist Obon circle dances in […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event with Aaron Sorkin has been postponed to Tuesday, November 7 at 7 p.m. Join us for an evening of conversation with Academy Award-Winning Writer, Director, and Playwright Aaron Sorkin Aaron Sorkin made his Broadway playwriting debut at the age of 28 with the military courtroom drama A Few Good […]
Join us in conversation with museum advocate and Scripps alumna, Jennifer Caballero. Jennifer Caballero '87 is the executive director of the California Association of Museums and has previously held positions at the Skirball Cultural Center, the USC Pacific Asia Museum, and the Museum of Science, Boston. She earned her bachelor's degree in American Studies from […]
Theresa Payton shows audiences how to be both future-ready and secure An inventor and visionary in the digital world, a U.S. patent holder, and the first female White House CIO, a two-time company founder and CEO, Theresa Payton, was named one of the “Top 50 Women in Tech” by Award Magazine in 2021. She captivates audiences by […]
The Asian American Actor, Model, Artist, YouTuber, and LGBTQ Activist Chella Man joins us in conversation. Chella Man is an internationally acclaimed artist whose work explores the continuum of identity by deconstructing binaries within and beyond disability, gender, race, sexuality, and morality. His expansive identities as a Deaf, Genderqueer, Trans-Masculine, Jewish and Chinese artist inform […]
Community radio, led by Chicanas and farmworkers in rural areas, has a history of connecting more isolated communities with the world around them. Dr. Monica De La Torre’s book Feminista Frequencies: Community Building Through Radio in the Yakima Valley centers the work of Radio Cadena KDNA 91.9 FM in Granger, Washington and the cultural power […]
Join us for an intimate conversation with Alejandra Campoverdi. The Scripps Presents @Noon series incorporates a diverse range of artists, authors, activists, and scholars in an intimate setting that is interactive with students, faculty, staff, and the greater community. Please feel free to bring your lunch as this is a noontime program. Alejandra Campoverdi is […]
Join us for an Insider’s tour and discussion, Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 4:15pm, for the Remembering the Caretakers of the Land exhibit in Denison Library. The exhibition will run from September 25th-October 13th, 2023. Sponsored by the Ella Strong Denison Library and Scripps Presents
Join us on Thursday, September 28 at 7PM for an incredible live performance by Neon West, with two opening performances by Michael Angeles and Andrea Hamilton. Neon West is a fusion of classic storytelling Americana songwriting with the fresh sounds of electronic music all topped off with a blend of 3 male vocal harmonies. They […]
First female coach in the NFL, Katie Sowers joins us in conversation. The first woman and openly gay coach to coach in a Super Bowl, former San Francisco 49ers Offensive Assistant Coach Katie Sowers paves the way for equality in the workplace. Coach Sowers is Defensive Coordinator and Director of Operations of the Ottawa University […]
