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Friday, March 2nd, 2018

April 9: Acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns to Speak at Bucknell Forum Series

Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will speak at Bucknell University on Monday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Current Bucknell students, faculty and staff may receive up to two free tickets at the Weis Center box office between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the day of the event. A valid Bucknell University ID is required to receive advance tickets. Use of multiple Bucknell IDs to pick up additional sets of tickets is prohibited. Tickets will be available for the general public at the Weis Center box office beginning at 6 p.m. on the evening of the event. All individuals may receive up to two free tickets, depending on availability.

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Tuesday, March 20th, 2018

April 9: Noted Scholar, Psychologist to Discuss Sexual Assault and Harassment

The Bucknell psychology department is hosting a talk by Jennifer Freyd -- a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon and noted researcher on Betrayal Trauma Theory (BTT) and campus-based sexual and gender-based violence -- on Monday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in the Forum Theatre, Elaine Langone Center (ELC 272). Her free, public talk is titled "Sexual Assault and Harassment: Moving from Institutional Betrayal to Institutional Courage."

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Monday, April 9th, 2018

April 11: Media Scholar and Author Pamela Newkirk to Discuss Erasure

Pamela Newkirk, Ph.D., a media scholar, author and award-winning journalist whose work highlights the historical omission of multifaceted portraits of African descendants in scholarship and…

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Monday, April 16th, 2018

April 16: Students Set to Perform Final Night of the Musical ‘Crazy for You’

The Bucknell University Department of Theatre and Dance present the final night performance of the student musical, "Crazy for You" -- a musical adventure filled with classic George Gershwin tunes -- tonight, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Harvey M. Powers Theatre. Tickets are $12, with a rate of $7 for students and senior citizens. There's also a group rate of $5 for groups that purchase 10 or more tickets online or at Weis Center box office.

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Monday, April 16th, 2018

April 17: Feminist Author Dorothy Allison to Discuss Class, Race, Sexuality and Gender in Stories

Acclaimed feminist author Dorothy Allison will present a free, public lecture entitled “A Racecar Named Desire: The Intersection of Class, Race, Sexuality and Gender” on …

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Tuesday, April 24th, 2018

April 28-29: Spring Dance Concert, Featuring the Bucknell Dance Company, Slated for This Weekend

The Department of Theatre and Dance presents the Spring Dance Concert, featuring the Bucknell Dance Company, this Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $7 for students/seniors and $14 for adults and can be purchased in the CAP Center, the Weis Center Box Office, or at the door.

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Friday, March 30th, 2018

Through April 29: Inaugural Artist-in-Residence Exhibition to Feature Social Art Project on Detention of Immigrants

Resident artists Alejandro Figueredo Díaz-Perera and Cara Megan Lewis will work with Bucknell students on this social art project which addresses the detention of immigrants…

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Monday, December 10th, 2018

Jan. 18: Athletic Parsons Dance to Perform at Weis Center

Known for its remarkable athleticism and stunning ensemble work, Parsons Dance will bring its exuberant performance to Bucknell University's Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or by calling 570-577-1000. They're 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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