April 1 - 8: Dumplings, danceveil, Daebak, and more

 Monday, April 1stEvent: Your Ocean, My OceanLocation: Granoff Center for the Creative ArtsTime: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday"Your Ocean, My Ocean is an experimental intermedia performance concerned with environmentalism, climate justice and community engagement. Created by a transdisciplinary group of artists and designers, the work features live performance; multi-channel video that responds to the precarious beauty of ocean ecosystems; and crowd-sourced social media that enables audiences to submit their own images, short videos and text messages."The performance is free and open to the public, but you can register here. Tuesday, April 2ndEvent: Janus #41 with Paul Krugman and Steve PinkerLocation: De Ciccio Auditorium, Salomon CenterTime: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m."We live in a world marred by economic inequality, political polarization and ecological threats leaving many of its citizens to wonder, is humanity progressing? Steven Pinker suggests we draw on the Enlightenment ideals of reason, science, humanism and progress to move us forward. Paul Krugman's work has also focused upon the contemporary challenges of inequality and volatility. When does the conscience of a liberal conflict with Enlightenment ideals and when do they harmonize? Join us for a bracing conversation about the future of our world." Wednesday, April 3rdEvent: HKSA Presents: Dumpling Making Night!Location: Homer Hall at RISD (55 Angell St.)Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m."Learn how to make these delicious cultural delicacies and then enjoy the all-you-can-eat-dumpling buffet after that you will help contribute to!" Tickets ($5) will be sold in cash at the Page Robinson lobby from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. Event: Sarah Doyle Library Open House and Zine Making WorkshopLocation: Sarah Doyle Center for Women and Gender (26 Benevolent St.)Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m."Come check out the Sarah Doyle Center Library and zine collection, which contain over 4,000 volumes on women, gender, and sexuality. This is a great resource for those doing research or starting to think about final papers. The Center’s zine librarian will also be leading a zine making workshop. Refreshments will be served." Thursday, April 4thEvent: Tank and the Bangas: Workshop and ConcertLocation: Martinos Auditorium, Granoff Center for the Creative ArtsTime: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m."New Orleans-based Tank and the Bangas combines rock, gospel, funk, folk, soul, hip-hop and spoken word to create a signature sound like no other. The band’s calibrated chemistry on drum, bass, synthesizer, saxophone and flute complements the infectious energy of lead singer Tarriona 'Tank' Ball. 'Seeing a Tank and the Bangas show is an exercise in positivity,' writes Jon Freeman in Rolling Stone, 'bringing the spiritual uplift of their church background into a joyful secular context.' In 2017, the band won NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest, which brought much deserved recognition for Tank’s distinctive style." Event: Opening Night of The Sonic Life of a Giant Tortoise by Toshiki OkadaLocation: Leeds TheatreTime: 8:00 p.m."A man dreams that his girlfriend is dead. A woman dreams she is riding the subway, forever. The Sonic Life of a Giant Tortoise is a modern folktale set against an urban landscape, about our collective longing for the extraordinary, and the mundanity of everyday life." Tickets are "pay what you can" through April 7th and you can reserve them here. Event: PW Presents: danceveilLocation: Production Workshop (7 Young Orchard Ave.)Time: 8:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m."danceveil ~ spiritual beings with human experiences | is a story, told with movement, about intergenerational mental health, navigating the diaspora and being trans.This new movement theater piece follows two family members through their experiences of feeling abandoned by family and friends as they encounter complex mental health needs. As a cast we discussed, {if our ancestors could transcend time and space to be in front of us, what would we ask of them?}. Under Brian Solomon '19's choreographic direction, we composed this 50-minute piece that recollects our childhoods and imagines our healing." For more information, check out the Facebook event. Friday, April 5thEvent: Madewell Shopping Event - Brown Fashion WeekLocation: Madewell (172 Providence Place)Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m."Looking for the perfect piece to add to your spring wardrobe? Madewell will be offering a 20% discount with student ID. Stop by for good music, light refreshments, and great clothes!"

 Event: Two Countries, One Dream? 2019 Brown China SummitLocation: Metcalf Auditorium and 280 Brook St.Time: 5:00 p.m. on Friday - 9:00 p.m. on Saturday"2019 Brown China Summit will explore the U.S. and China in a critical time. To curate a diverse perspective, this year's Summit will consist of one keynote speech and four individual panels covering humanities, education, technology, and film screening. Our keynote speakers include Mr. Chas Freeman, former U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and Xu Bing, a MacArthur Fellow artist." Click on the Facebook event to learn more about the speakers and the summit as a whole. Event: Attitude Dance Co. Presents: ShadowsLocation: Alumnae HallTime: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. on Friday and SaturdayAttitude Dance Co. presents their 15th annual show: SHADOWS. Pre-sale tickets ($5) will be sold Monday through Friday in the Blue Room from 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tickets bought at the door will be $7. Event: Starry Night: Daebak's 4th Annual Spring ShowLocation: Salomon HallTime: 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.“Last year, Daebak revealed its trainees at their spring show, and this year we’re back to show you how far we’ve come ??✨ Get ready for a super LIT performance, because Daebak is going to literally figuratively set the auditorium on fire. ? First 300 guests to arrive will get free glow sticks to light up the show!! #keepitlit"Presale tickets ($4) will be sold Monday through Thursday in the Blue Room from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (except for Monday, for which sales end at 3:00 p.m.). Tickets bought at the door will be $5. Event: WBRU Spring Welcome Back PartyLocation: WBRU (88 Benevolent St.)Time: 10:11 p.m. - 2:30 a.m."?WBRU? is back? and ready to continue the spring break ???fun??? come be a bad thang (shit), fine as hell (whoa) and practice drinking to prepare for ?spring weekend? get weird with the BRU Cru™️ at our ?free? party to learn about our new ???BRU?????? it's time to UNEARTH ?your inner self and let the alc STREAM 24/7 ? in ur veins ???BRU's back and better than ever. Come join us at 88 Benevolent for drinks, dancing and fun as BRU gets you ready for spring."Check out their Facebook event to get a sneak peek of the playlist! Saturday, April 6thEvent: Nth DegreeLocation: Old Library, College Building 521, 236 Benefit St.Time: 11 a.m. - 7:00 p.m."?? ???????????? ??? ??????????? ??? ????????????. Come together from every background imaginable to share ideas, laugh, and scaffold the university of the future.- By students, for students- Across institutions and departments at Brown and RISD- Student-led brainstorming, tours, play & other happenings- Free food throughout the day! Snacks! Lunch! Dinner!RSVP in advance for a personalized fanny pack.  Join us the night before at 9:30pm for good music, tech, art and company! @ Tap Room, Memorial Hall 4th Flr, 226 Benefit St." Event: PRIDE PROM 2019 // Star-CrossedLocation: Sayles HallTime: 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m."IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Queer Alliance formally invites you to our annual LGBTQ+ campus-wide dance, ASTROLOGY edition. Come twirl among constellations, read your own Tarot cards, and let your inner ?star ?shine ?Whether you're a Virgo or a Capricorn, we're all going to have a fabulous time!!! ??? Featuring live musical performances by Strawberry Generation AND DJs Asha Franchi and Sean Rattana '20 ?"As usual, you can find lots more information on the Facebook event! Sunday, April 7thEvent: Art WalkLocation: Hope Artiste Village (1005 Main St., Pawtucket)Time: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m."Hope Artiste Village presents the 1st Annual Art walk featuring many local artists. Visitors will tour our hallways lined with area artists showcasing their talents and selling their work. All types of art mediums will be featured. Snacks, beer and wine will be available for purchase. Admission is free, open to the public and will be a family friendly event. Parking is free. Brick Oven on Main will be hosting a special brunch menu and featuring $2 Mimosas and $3 Bloody Mary's." Images via, via, via, via, via, via.