Things to Do, Oct. 18-25

Events on campus this week include a women's hockey game supporting the United Way, concerts and films, and a lecture on climate change and natural gas by a leading environmentalist.

Hogwood to visit as A.D. White Professor-at-Large

Christopher Hogwood, an influential figure in period music and performance, makes his first visit to campus as an A.D. White Professor-at-Large this month.

Two historians put Kennedy legacy in context

Fredrik Logevall, vice provost for international affairs and director of the Einaudi Center, and David Greenberg of Rutgers University, discussed “JFK, Vietnam, and What Might Have Been?” Oct. 15 in New York City.

‘Stick artist’ Dougherty gives Messenger lecture Oct. 23

"Stickwork artist" Patrick Dougherty will deliver a Messenger lecture and other talks during the week of Oct. 21.

Alums offer career paths for history majors

History majors who wonder what path to pursue after graduation had their eyes opened to the possibilities Oct. 3 as alumni from various career fields shared their experiences at a panel discussion.

Things to Do, Oct. 11-18

Events this week include a talk on health care and the economy, a town-gown community forum, a concert by The Rose Ensemble, classic cinema, and an exhibition premiering new video works by Slater Bradley.

Dennis Maher '99 plumbs the embedded life of stuff

In an installation in Sibley Dome this semester, artist, architect and educator Dennis Maher, B.Arch. ’99, combines used and discarded matter that explores the embedded history and latent qualities of objects.

Morgan returns to Gap Creek for sequel

Robert Morgan's new novel “The Road From Gap Creek” continues the story of the Richards family, the North Carolina clan in his 1999 bestseller "Gap Creek" - and of the Powell family, from three more of his historical novels.

Lennon takes a trip to 'Happyland'

J. Robert Lennon’s newest novel, “Happyland,” was inspired by the story of American Girl founder Pleasant Rowland's gift to her alma mater, Wells College, to help revitalize Aurora, N.Y., near Ithaca.