January 30-February 5: PW, Trump and Shrek?
Monday, January 30Event: WIGS & CIGS: A two-woman improvisation showLocation: The PW UpspaceTime: 8:00 p.m.A free(!) improv show starring Sasha De Lotbiniere and Claire Sise. Also showing on Tuesday.Wednesday, February 1Event: Reese Erlich - A Reporter's Perspective: Islamic State, Assad, Russia, Trump and the Failure of US PolicyLocation: Joukowsky ForumTime: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.As a part of the Security Seminar Series, the Watson Institute presents Peabody-winning freelance foreign correspondent Reese Erlich to discuss the growth of Syrian extremist rebel groups, the status of the Assad regime, foreign intervention and the failure of US policy.Event: Midyear Activities FairLocation: Alumnae HallTime: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.A great opportunity for incoming, transfer, visiting or even graduate students to see what over 175 student organizations at Brown have to offer. Also for any freshmen who might have slept through the first one. Yours truly will see you there!Event: Live Read of Shrek in the UpspaceLocation: The PW UpspaceTime: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Live reading of the script of everyone's favorite movie... because why not?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo2SNtFofWIEvent: Whiskey Wednesday Winter EditionLocation: The Whiskey RepublicTime: 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.If you're still pretending that you don't have to do any work during shopping period, why not try to make Whiskey happen again this year? 18+ to enter and 21+ to drink (duh).Thursday, February 2Event: Sarah Doyle Zine Collection KickoffLocation: Sarah Women's CenterTime: until 10:00 p.m.A free kickoff of 500+ zines, open to the public. This specific collection emphasizes anti-oppressive zines and zines centered on marginalized identities, from POC punks to cute cat to bulimia recovery. Come to learn more about zines, stay for the light refreshments!
Event: Teach-in on the Environment Under TrumpLocation: MacMillan Hall, Room 117Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.A public talk open to the concerned Brown students, professors and the Providence community, hosted by Brown emPOWER. The panel will discuss what the Trump presidency means for environmental justice, energy policy, conservation, and international climate agreements, followed by an open discussion.Friday, February 3Event: City + Data: An Exhibition on the City through DataLocation: RISD Graphic Design Center, 1st FloorTime: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.An exhibition of the work from this year's City + Data workshop series! City + Data is the fourth iteration of a student-run Wintersession & IAP Series led by RISD, Brown, MIT, and Brown STEAM. City + Data is an interdisciplinary exploration into the city and how data functions within this space.
Saturday, February 4Event: Free Speech on CampusTime: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.Location: Joukowsky ForumA free and open lecture on "Reaffirming University Values", featuring Geoffrey Stone, Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor, University of Chicago. Stone will present “Free Speech on Campus.”Event: Mark Blyth on Trump, Trumpets and the End of an Economic EraTime: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Location: AS220Journalist Daniel Denvir, host of The Dig podcast joins Brown Professor Mark Blyth for a discussion on Trump and Trump politics. Blog has covered some of Mark Blyth's discussions before, and he's well worth a listen!