What to do this week: symphony, screenings, and open mics!
Monday, March 2nd
What: Egg Tarts @ The Underground!
When: 9AM - 5PM
Where: The Underground
Description: We are excited to announce that, beginning March 2nd, The Underground will be launching a limited trial run of delicious Portuguese egg tarts – also known as pastéis de nata – from Silver Star Bakery. Come in, try one (or two or twenty), and let us know what you think!
What: Dana Goldstein ‘06, New York Times Reporter on How Education Policies Impact Families, Students, and Teachers
When: 4 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: The Watson Institute
Description: NYT Education Reporter discusses her coverage of college admission, segregation/integration, and her path from Brown. Susanna Loeb, director of the Annenberg Institute, will lead the conversation with Dana Goldstein at the Watson Institute.
What: Mohamed Malim on Changing the Refuge Narrative Through Fashion
When: 12 PM
Where: Joukowsky Forum
Description: Epimonia founder Mohamed Malim will give a talk on his social enterprise as part of the lectureship on Borders organized by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Tuesday, March 3rd
What: Effective Interviewing Skills Workshop
When: 12 PM
Where: Brown CareerLAB (167 Angell Street)
Description: We'll review how to prepare for your interview, what to do during an interview, and common interview questions. You’ll come away feeling more prepared and less overwhelmed and ready to tackle your interviews. Bring your questions, or just sit and listen. Hope to see you there!
What: CCC: Third Culture and Navigating International Identity (Google Form required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSel4oppEAUU8zTjCQWDfoa07IgkTpbe3CUSiiO5z8u4GdZBNA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2O9fRPLwyz2TQDVcQHHtHUtQXkxNOU_q4ACQBnPObCDComP2tKd0RGmt4)
When: 12 PM - 1 PM
Where: Page-Robinson 310
Description: Have these questions ever crossed your mind? I feel too alien at my American college but also too alien for home? I was never labelled a POC back home but am one here? How can I navigate the politically correct environment on campus and know when not to cross the "line"? If your answer to any of these questions was a YES, come join us for our first Cross Cultural Conversation for the spring, "Third culture and navigating your identity as an international student." Please fill out the Google form. Lunch will be served.
Wednesday, March 4th
What: Karaoke Night
When: 7 PM - 9 PM
Where: The Underground
Description: Have you and your friends been looking for the perfect bonding event? Do you love singing (even if you’re not very good at it)? Well, MRHS, BOMBS, and MASH will be hosting a Karaoke Night! In the Underground from 7-9 pm on Wednesday, March 4, we will be celebrating Loving Week in style. Please join us as we sing our hearts out! Everyone is welcome. There will be food and good company.
What: Screening and Conversation: The Rest I Make Up (registration required: http://brown.edu/go/TRIMU)
When: 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Smith-Buonanno, Room 106
Description: A film about Maria Irene Fornes and her unexpected friendship with Michelle Memran,
with a conversation following the film with filmmaker Michelle Memran with Roy Pérez, Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies and Critical Gender Studies at UC San Diego. Free pizza provided!
What: Social Enterprise in Humanitarian Response w/ Maria Kasparian
When: 12 PM - 1 PM
Where: 111 Thayer St (Watson Institute), McKinney Conference Room
Description: Maria Kasparian is the Executive Director of Edesia, a non-profit social enterprise founded in RI in 2009. As part of the organization’s mission, they manufacture and distribute a range of peanut/dairy/soy-based ready-to-use therapeutic and supplementary foods (RUFs) to vulnerable populations, participate in related research & development, promote relevant advocacy/education, and support production of these foods in developing countries. Maria will discuss how Edesia’s social enterprise model and diverse team help them to leverage both business and non-profit strengths as well as global perspectives. She will also discuss examples of emergency responses and the recent launching of their domestic MeWe range in the United States. Light lunch will be provided.
Thursday, March 5th
What: Rashid Khalidi: The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine
When: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Watson Institute, 280 Brook St.
Description: Rashid Khalidi (Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies, Columbia University) presents on his book, The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017. The book upends accepted interpretations of the conflict, which tend to describe a tragic clash between two peoples with claims to the same territory. Instead, Khalidi traces a hundred years of colonial war on the Palestinians, waged first by the Zionist movement and then Israel, but backed by Britain and the United States, the great powers of the age. In reevaluating the forces arrayed against the Palestinians, it offers an illuminating new view of a conflict that continues to this day.
What: Bounce Back: A Celebration of Failures
When: 6 - 7:30 PM
Where: Brown CareerLAB (167 Angell St.)
Description: Join the CareerLAB on March 5th to hear both undergraduate and faculty speakers share their experiences regarding failure and dealing with rejection. The goal of this event is to celebrate moments of failures and rejections by creating a raw and intimate environment for everyone to share personal stories of failure. Attendees are invited to bring rejection letters (with or without their names attached) to be displayed at the CareerLAB in an art form. Food and drinks will be provided!
Friday, March 6th
What: Multilingual Open Mic Night
When: 6 PM - 8 PM
Where: The Underground
Description: The Center for Language Studies is hosting an Open Mic Night featuring music, comedy, art, spoken word, poetry, and more! We hope to celebrate multicultural experiences through this Open Mic!
Stop by and enjoy some FREE FOOD and performances in a variety of languages. Interested in performing? Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/a/brown.edu/forms/d/11LVahRUZaRh8mE-KVqbDerDRJIPd1mZDVqQNrAYj1jA/edit?usp=drive_web
What: Brown University Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble
When: 8 PM - 10 PM
Where: Grant Recital Hall
Description: The Brown University Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Kevin Plouffe, perform a free concert at Grant Recital Hall.
Saturday, March 7th
What: 24: A Festival of Musical Creation
When: 3/7 7 PM
Where: The Underground
Description: This composition festival by Fermata Composers Collective kicks off on March 6 by a meeting of all composers and performers, then followed by rehearsals on Saturday morning and ending with a free concert at 7 on March 7th. If you are interested in participating as a composer/performer, sign up here: tinyurl.com/24signups.
What: Jabberwocks’ Spring Invitational Concert
When: 8 PM
Where: Salomon Hall
Description: Spring has sprung and it's time for our annual Spring Invitational Concert! Come to Salomon DECI to listen to some new (and some old) songs by the Wocks AND see an amazing performance by UConn’s Extreme Measures! Presale tickets (Blue Room) Mon.-Sat.: $3 for Brown students, $5 for general public. Tickets at door: $5 for Brown students, $7 for general public. Doors open at 7:40 PM!
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