What To Do This Week: Art, Activism, and Halloweekend!
Monday, October 28
Event: Bake Sale for Student Farmworker Alliance Day of Action! (link)
Location: Blue Room
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Description: (From event page)
On the Student Farmworker Alliance's National Day of Action, come by the Blue Room for some delicious treats, sponsoring our trip in support of farmworkers! We'll be heading to NYC for an action with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers on November 18th. We are organizing and fundraising to send buses of allies of the CIW down from the Northeast to join them in their fight against Wendy's.
Event: Virtual Roundtable Discussion with Alla Bashenko ’98 (link)
Location: Nelson for Entrepreneurship
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Description: (From event page)
Alla Bashenko BA/MA ’98 is a seasoned financial markets professional with expertise across a broad spectrum of financial products, securities, risk management/compliance, regulation, commodities, and global markets. She had spent the majority of her career at Goldman Sachs, holding a variety of management roles in the Securities Division, based out of New York, Sydney, London, and Moscow. Throughout her career, she has successfully built from scratch, grown and de-risked high revenue businesses encompassing commodities as well as regional franchises in Latin America and the CIS region. Alla is currently based in London, enjoys traveling and speaks a number of languages.
Tuesday, October 29
Event: Artist Talk & Opening Reception: Edouard Duval-Carrié (link)
Location: Granoff Center for the Creative Arts
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Description: (From event page)
Internationally acclaimed Haitian American sculptor and painter Edouard Duval-Carrié displays a series of artworks inspired by the complex histories of the Caribbean, including slavery, migration, colonialism, and Afro-religious practices. Also included are engravings from a recent artist residency in South Africa. Duval-Carrié’s work has been shown in Paris, New York, Madrid and Venice, and was the subject of a solo exhibition at the Perez Art Museum Miami in 2014.
Event: Towards Sacred Activism: A Talk by Imam Dawud Walid (link)
Location: Brown Muslim Students Association
Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Description: (From event page)
Dawud Walid is currently the Executive Director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), which is a chapter of America’s largest advocacy and civil liberties organization for American Muslims and is a member of the Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) Imams Committee.
Walid has been interviewed and quoted in approximately 150 media outlets ranging from the New York Times, Wall St Journal, National Public Radio, CNN, BBC, FOX News and Al-Jazeera. Furthermore, Walid was a political blogger for the Detroit News from January 2014 to January 2016, has had essays published in the 2012 book All-American: 45 American Men on Being Muslim, the 2014 book Qur’an in Conversation and was quoted as an expert in 13 additional books and academic dissertations. He was also a featured character in the 2013 HBO documentary “The Education of Mohammad Hussein.”
Event: CSA Presents: Horror Movie Night (link)
Location: Smith-Buonnano Hall Room 201
Time: 8:30pm – 11:00pm
Description: (From event page)
We'll be watching The Ring, a cult classic! The original, Japanese version, which is much scarier. Snacks with be provided! Come to Smitty-B 201 for a fright-filled night!
Wednesday, October 30
Event: Northern Syria, the Kurdish Struggle, and Turkey’s Invasion (link)
Location: Watson Institute for International and Public Affair
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Description: (From event page)
The Teach-In will address the struggles of Kurdish communities in light of Turkey's recent military invasion of northern Syria. It will provide both a historical and contemporary context to the ongoing conflict between Turkey and the Kurdish political movement, and will shed light on the implications of Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from Syria. Speakers come from a range of different backgrounds and perspectives, including Kurdish political leaders and community activists as well as academics working on the Middle East. Free and open to the public.
Event: CCB Presents: Senior Night at Dave and Buster's Halloween (link)
Location: Dave and Buster's, Providence Place Mall
Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Description: (From event page)
Come out to our second senior night at Dave & Buster's for a night of arcade games on Wednesday, October 30th, 8:00-11:00 PM. We will be providing FREE game play cards ($10 VALUE WITH UNLIMITED VIDEO GAME PLAY including car racing games, shoot'em up games, air hockey, and more) to the first 200 seniors who arrive.
HALLOWEEN!
Event: A Talk with Stuart Weitzman - Presented by F@B x Nelson Center (link)
Location: Granoff Center for the Creative Arts
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Description: (From event page)
An exceptional opportunity to hear how business and fashion icon Stuart Weitzman built his globally renowned company through a unique approach to marketing, unfettered imagination, risks, and partnerships inside and outside of the company. Weitzman’s creations, labelled the “It Shoes,” dominate red carpet events, worn by loyal celebrities and actors alike.
Event: SV Presents: Halloween at The Strand (link)
Location: The Strand Ballroom and Theatre
Time: 9:00pm – 1:00am
Description: (From event page)
When Halloween hits, a small college uncovers a mystery involving secret acts, terrifying supernatural music, and one strange big party.
Friday, November 1
Event: Indy x Findy Halloween Covers Show (link)
Location: Leung Family Gallery
Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Description: (From event page)
come join The Indy @ Findy for a Halloween covers show fundraiser! wear your spookiest All Hallows' Eve best, but make sure to bring your dancing shoes to groove along with some incognito performers. proceeds will go to the Indy's off-campus distribution fund, ensuring we remain a Providence community paper.
LINEUP:
KING SCUBA as ARCTIC MONKEYS
CHARM as TALKING HEADS
BELU OLISA & COMPANY as SADE
DUNCAN as BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Event: JavaSpook Halloween Party (link)
Location: The Underground
Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Description: (From event page)
Come join Tech House, SoBear, and the sub-free dorm for a spooky night of fun! There will be baked goods, music, and candy casino.
Saturday, November 2
Event: Brown University Chorus Concert (link)
Location: Sayles Hall
Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Description: (From event page)
The Brown University Chorus, directed by Stephan Griffin, perform a concert with instrumental accompaniment by members of Community MusicWorks. The program includes works by Caroline Shaw, Dieterich Buxtehude, Shawn Kirchner, and Ysaye Barnwell. Tickets: $10 general admission; free with student ID. Tickets are available for purchase online in advance of concert until Friday, November 1 at 4pm or at the door the night of concert.
Event: IFF x F@B Present: Cult Classics Halloween Party (link)
Location: Platforms Dance Club
Time: 10:00pm – 2:00am
Description: (From event page)
Join Ivy Film Festival and Fashion@Brown at Platforms Dance Club on Saturday Nov 2 and help us celebrate Halloween! The theme this year is cult classics. Think Cher from Clueless, Mia from Pulp Fiction, Johnny from The Room, Frank N. Furter from the Rocky Horror Picture Show, or the Heathers from Heathers. Get ready to get spooky.
Sunday, November 3
Event: Super Art Sunday (link)
Location: RISD Museum
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Description: (From event page)
Join us for a day of family-friendly activities inspired by the exhibition Designing Brilliance: Gorham Silver 1850-1970. Get the entire family looking, thinking, and making together as you make art, explore the galleries, and more. Each activity runs the entire day and is designed for all ages to enjoy.