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Renowned Chilean Artist Voluspa Jarpa to Present Immersive Video Performance ‘EXTINCTION’

LEWISBURG, Pa. — The Bucknell University Department of Art and Art History’s Ekard Artist-in-Residence program presents renowned Chilean artist Voluspa Jarpa, who will be presenting…

Grammy, Emmy Award-winning Pianist Gloria Cheng to Play at Bucknell

Cheng will perform in a Bucknell Piano Series recital entitled ‘Root Progressions’ on Monday, March 4. LEWISBURG, Pa. — The Bucknell University Department of Music…

Nov. 17: Michelle Johnson to Present Class of 1956 Award Lecture on ‘Engaging an Ancestor’

Professor Michelle Johnson, anthropology, is the recipient of the Class of 1956 Lectureship for Inspirational Teaching. In conjunction with that award, she’ll present a virtual…

Sept. 17: Scholar to Discuss Formation of the Modern Middle East

The Modern Hebrew Studies Program presents Lior Sternfeld, a social historian of the modern Middle East, who will give a free, public lecture entitled “Israel…

Sept. 18: Rutgers African-American Scholar to Discuss Horrific Philadelphia Murder Case

The Bucknell Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Gender will present Kali Nicole Gross, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of History at…

Sept. 19: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble Comes to the Weis Center

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque will perform on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Bunnett will participate in…

Sept. 20: Jazz@Bucknell to Feature Ryan Keberle & Catharsis

Jazz@Bucknell presents Ryan Keberle & Catharsis in a free, public concert on Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Bucknell Hall. Since arriving in New…

Sept. 21-22: Classical Pianist Jeremy Denk to Perform at the Weis Center

One of America’s foremost classical pianists, Jeremy Denk, will perform on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.…

Sept. 24: Author of The Color of Law to Present Lecture

Bucknell’s education department will present Richard Rothstein, the author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, for…

Sept. 25: Political Scholar to Discuss ‘Viewpoint Diversity and a Liberal Arts Education’

Sam Abrams, a professor of politics at Sarah Lawrence College who is a scholar of American politics, will present a free, public lecture entitled “Viewpoint…

Sept. 26: Samek to Host Fall 2019 Opening Reception

The Samek Art Museum will launch the fall 2019 semester with a free, public opening reception in honor of the latest exhibitions “The Etching Revival:…

Sept. 27: Austin-Based Bluegrass/Folk Trio Comes to Weis Center

Steel Betty will perform traditional folk and bluegrass music on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. The…

Sept. 28: Bucknell to Celebrate Carmen Gillespie’s Life

The Bucknell community has been deeply affected by the loss of Carmen Gillespie, professor of English and director of the Griot Center for the Study…

Sept. 28: Bucknell Orchestra to Perform Family Weekend Concert

The Bucknell University Orchestra will play a Family Weekend concert on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.…

Oct. 1-2: Author to Speak on Direct Action Campaigning

The Bucknell Department of Economics presents George Lakey, a retired Swarthmore College professor who is author of the book How We Win: A Guide to …

Oct. 3: Rutgers Social Psychologist to Discuss ‘When Social Science Becomes Politicized’

Lee Jussim, a social psychologist and psychology professor at Rutgers University, will present a free, public lecture entitled “When Social Science Becomes Politicized” as part…

Oct. 5: Bucknell Choirs to Present ‘Sumptuous Planet’

The Bucknell University Choir and Camerata will present a free, public performance in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Oct. 5 at…

Oct. 6: Jazz, Symphonic Bands to Present Homecoming Concert

The Bucknell University Jazz Band and Symphonic Band will present a free, public Homecoming concert on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the Weis…

Oct. 7: Jared Schonig Quintet to Perform Jazz @ Bucknell Concert

Jazz @ Bucknell presents Grammy-award winning drummer, composer and bandleader Jared Schonig and his Quintet in Bucknell Hall for a free, public concert on Monday,…

Oct. 17: Jazz Vocalist Blends Old and New into Something Entirely Her Own

Possessing an airy, light voice with a sly touch, jazz vocalist Kat Edmonson will perform on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis…

Oct. 18-19: 14th Annual River Symposium to Explore Susquehanna River Health, Communities

The health of the Susquehanna River and the communities along the river valley will be the focus when the Bucknell Center for Sustainability & the…

Oct. 22: Philadanco Dance Company Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Weis Center

The Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO!) will leap onto the Weis Center for the Performing Arts stage on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. as part…

Oct. 22: Kelsey, Bakken to Present Stadler Center Writers Series Readings

Poet, essayist, editor and Susquehanna University professor Karla Kelsey will join American poet, translator, travel writer and Allegheny College professor Christopher Bakken to present free,…

Oct. 24: Leading Civil War Historian to Discuss American National Identity

Allen Guelzo, who serves as the senior research scholar in the Council of the Humanities at Princeton University and Director of the James Madison Program’s…

Oct. 25-28: Theatre Students to Perform Play They Created

Twenty-eight Bucknell theatre students will perform a play that they spent two months creating from scratch on Friday through Monday, Oct. 25-28 in Harvey M.…

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Renowned Chilean Artist Voluspa Jarpa to Present Immersive Video Performance ‘EXTINCTION’

Grammy, Emmy Award-winning Pianist Gloria Cheng to Play at Bucknell

Nov. 17: Michelle Johnson to Present Class of 1956 Award Lecture on ‘Engaging an Ancestor’

Sept. 17: Scholar to Discuss Formation of the Modern Middle East

Sept. 18: Rutgers African-American Scholar to Discuss Horrific Philadelphia Murder Case

Sept. 19: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble Comes to the Weis Center

Sept. 20: Jazz@Bucknell to Feature Ryan Keberle & Catharsis

Sept. 21-22: Classical Pianist Jeremy Denk to Perform at the Weis Center

Sept. 24: Author of The Color of Law to Present Lecture

Sept. 25: Political Scholar to Discuss ‘Viewpoint Diversity and a Liberal Arts Education’

Sept. 26: Samek to Host Fall 2019 Opening Reception

Sept. 27: Austin-Based Bluegrass/Folk Trio Comes to Weis Center

Sept. 28: Bucknell to Celebrate Carmen Gillespie’s Life

Sept. 28: Bucknell Orchestra to Perform Family Weekend Concert

Oct. 1-2: Author to Speak on Direct Action Campaigning

Oct. 3: Rutgers Social Psychologist to Discuss ‘When Social Science Becomes Politicized’

Oct. 5: Bucknell Choirs to Present ‘Sumptuous Planet’

Oct. 6: Jazz, Symphonic Bands to Present Homecoming Concert

Oct. 7: Jared Schonig Quintet to Perform Jazz @ Bucknell Concert

Oct. 17: Jazz Vocalist Blends Old and New into Something Entirely Her Own

Oct. 18-19: 14th Annual River Symposium to Explore Susquehanna River Health, Communities

Oct. 22: Philadanco Dance Company Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Weis Center

Oct. 22: Kelsey, Bakken to Present Stadler Center Writers Series Readings

Oct. 24: Leading Civil War Historian to Discuss American National Identity

Oct. 25-28: Theatre Students to Perform Play They Created

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