Karen Tei Yamashita will be joined in conversation with Jean Chen Ho, the Scripps 2023 Mary Routt Endowed Chair of Writing Karen Tei Yamashita is the author of seven books, including I Hotel, finalist for the National Book Award, and most recently, Sansei and Sensibility, all published by Coffee House Press. Recipient of the Lifetime […]
Kristina Wong is a comedian, actor, and solo theatre performer who was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. Through a satirical lenss, her work tackles themes of race, sex, and privilege, often in conjunction with the Asian-American experience. A recipient of Center Theatre Group’s 2019 Sherwood Award, among others, she has created viral […]
La Verdad is a premier West Coast Latin music ensemble collectively led by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Gabriel Gonzalez. Gonzalez performed in the 2011–12 North American national tour of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical In the Heights. This program is supported by Scripps alumna Elizabeth Levitt Hirsch '74, through the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation and co-sponsored […]
Los Angeles native Gavin Turek is known for her incredible voice, dance and acting skills, and as a spokesperson for the world-renowned makeup brand Rimmel London. She has been singing since she was a child, writing her first song at age six. Turek’s music seamlessly blends retro funk and dreamy, modern pop. Her debut album, […]
The Scripps Levitt on the Lawn concert series proudly present Trousdale, a powerful all-female band consisting of Quinn D’Andrea, Georgia Greene and Lauren Jones. Their melodic and heartfelt harmonies are often compared to The Chicks and The Staves, but the girls draw inspiration from a wide array of music, including Crosby Stills and Nash, Kacey Musgraves and HAIM. Driven by […]
**LOCATION HAS CHANGED TO BOWLING GREEN LAWN** Dive into a world of captivating harmonies curated by the Grammy-winning musical minds who brought you Pentatonix and Pitch Perfect. The resonant voices of A Cappella Academy will perform in eight small vocal groups, spanning across a multitude of genres, from mesmerizing ballads to infectious pop hits. These phenomenal young vocal […]
Join us for an evening of award-winning music on Bowling Green! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, food, and drinks, or purchase dinner from one of the available food trucks. The College will also provide a limited number of lawn chairs. QUETZAL is a relentlessly innovative Grammy award-winning ensemble that narrates the social, cultural and political […]
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 […]
