Thomas Williams '80, chairman and chief executive officer of Parker Hannifin Corp., will participate in the Walling Speaker Series on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in Trout Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.
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The Bucknell Piano Series presents Brazilian pianist and Steinway Artist Dr. Caio Pagano performing works by Chopin, Liszt, Brahms and Bach/Siloti on Friday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Rooke Recital Hall.
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The Samek Art Museum at Bucknell University will host "Art in Bars" at the Pine Barn Inn in Danville, pairing artisanal beer from Covered Bridge Brewhaus with artworks from the Samek Art Museum’s collection on Tuesday, Oct. 3 beginning at 7 p.m. It is a ticketed event--$10 advance purchase or $15 at the door. To reserve a spot please contact Chris Hill at 570-275-2071, ext. 521, or chill@shanercorp.com. Tickets will also be available at the door. Admission includes a tasting flight of beers and lite fare.
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Anna & Elizabeth will be performing Americana mountain music with performances featuring the Bucknell Choir on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Campus Theater. There will also be a free lecture and demonstration with the artists on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium Lobby.
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Alonzo King LINES Ballet will bring contemporary ballet to the stage on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets can be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or by calling 570-577-1000. Tickets are also available in person from several locations including the Weis Center lobby (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the CAP Center Box Office, located on the ground floor of the Elaine Langone Center (weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
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The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will host the "Martin Guitar Gathering: A Celebration of the Legacy of C.F. Martin Guitars in American Roots Music" on Saturday, Oct. 14. As part of its 30th anniversary season, the Weis Center will devote an entire day to the legacy, tradition and craftsmanship of Martin Guitars, with activities throughout the day.
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Bucknell’s Department of Mathematics will celebrate the connection between the Italian mathematician and the University with “Fibonacci at Bucknell,” during a one-day conference scheduled for Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the Elaine Langone Center.
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The second annual SToPP 5k Walk/Run for sexual assault awareness will take place on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 11 a.m at the MacDonald Commons Patio.
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The Department of Music and the Stadler Center of Poetry will present "Falling Still" — a program featuring works for cello and piano, inspired by the writings of Katherine Min, on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. at Rooke Recital Hall.
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Join Bucknell University's student chapter of the American Chemical Society for a Halloween chemistry show on Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the outside amphitheater at McDonnell Hall. Kids tables open at 6:15 p.m. and the main show will begin at 7 p.m.
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The Griot Institute for Africana Studies, in partnership with Bucknell Library and Information Technology, will again host the Dancing Mind Challenge, inspired by Toni Morrison's essay "The Dancing Mind," in Bertrand Library on Saturday, Oct. 21. The essay advocates for disconnecting from the sometimes overwhelming electronic influences in our modern lives and this event will ask participants to commit to “unplug” for four or eight consecutive hours.
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Tom Kurfess, professor and HUSCO/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control at Georgia Tech, will present "Big Data, Cyber Security, and Privacy: Can we have all three?" on Monday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. Professor Kurfess will be speaking about his observations as both an engineer and a public policy advisor.
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Rich Robbins, Bucknell associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and certified parapsychologist, will give an annual talk, "Ghosts and Hauntings: Decide for Yourself," on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Trout Auditorium in the Vaughan Literature Building. Robbins will introduce theories of what ghosts and other related phenomena are, offer a discussion of evidence for and against the existence of ghosts, including alleged ghost photos and examples of electronic voice phenomena, and provide an introduction to ghost hunting and identification of local "hot spots."
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The Bucknell Student Government Community Committee's second annual "Kick or Treat" event will take place at halftime of the Bucknell men's soccer game on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. against Boston University. At halftime, children and families who came dressed up in costume will parade around Emmitt Varsity Soccer Field where there will be Halloween-themed games, snacks, picture opportunities and more.
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The Bolshevik Revolution Symposium -- a two-day symposium to mark the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution, the coming to power of the Bolsheviks in Russia in October 1917 -- will be held on Wednesday-Thursday, Nov. 1-2. There will be three public lectures, each with Q&A. The Nov. 1 lecture will take place at 7 p.m., with lectures on Nov. 2 scheduled for noon and 5 p.m.
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The Department of Art and Art History at Bucknell will host its annual Art Barn Festival & Open House at the university's Art Barn facility on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. The free, public event will feature live music, refreshments, and student work from painting, photography, graphic design, sculpture, printmaking and art history.
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In a unique contemporary cirque event that combines ballet and juggling, Gandini Juggling will present 4 x 4 Ephemeral Architectures on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. There will be a free pre-performance talk the same day as the performance at 1 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium Lobby. Tickets may be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or by calling 570-577-1000. Tickets are also available in person from several campus locations.
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More than 600 alumni and their families are expected to return to the Bucknell University campus to participate in Homecoming Weekend Friday-Sunday, Nov. 3-5. The annual celebration will feature several public events.
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“Peoples of the Susquehanna,” an original documentary film produced by Bucknell University and WVIA Public Media, will premiere locally on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Campus Theatre, 413 Market Street. The one-hour program examines the history, cultures and traditions of the Native Americans of the Susquehanna River watershed. The half-hour Bucknell student documentary, “The Coopers and Conservation at the Headwaters of the Susquehanna,” will also be shown immediately after the WVIA production. Tickets will be sold at theatre box office the night of the show.
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The Boston-based Grammy-nominated string orchestra A Far Cry will present a new evening-length work called "The Blue Hour" on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets can be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or by calling 570-577-1000. Tickets are also available in-person from several campus locations.
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Bucknell University will host the 12th annual Susquehanna River Symposium, "The Spirit of Two Great Rivers: The Susquehanna and Delaware," on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and 11, in the Elaine Langone Center. All symposium events are free and open to the public. The two-day symposium includes a poster presentation session and keynote address on Nov. 10, and plenary talks, break-out sessions, oral presentations, and exhibits on Nov. 11.
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The Bucknell Concert Committee presents hip-hop trio recording sensation Migos with dance music special guest Cheat Codes on Saturday, Nov. 11, in Bucknell University’s Sojka Pavilion. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8. Tickets are $30 for Bucknell students and $40 for all others and may be purchased through the Bucknell Box Office at bucknell.edu/boxoffice or 570-577-1000.
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The Bucknell University Orchestra will perform "Symphonic Treasures of Russia" during a free concert in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The orchestra is under the direction of Christopher Para, conductor.
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The Shanghai Quartet with Qing Jiang, piano will perform Sunday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets can be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or by calling 570-577-1000. They are also available in-person from several campus locations.
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The future of hip-hop music will be discussed by several emerging artists on Monday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium Lobby. The free event will include a panel discussion with four emerging hip-hop artists who are carving out careers for themselves.
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