Only one week till Thanksgiving break, Maroons! (Let’s ignore the fact that that also means three weeks until finals week…) This week’s Vulture features a slew of fun events taking place on campus, including a marathon of concerts by University music ensembles, a couple of new exhibits at the Logan Center and Cochrane-Woods Art Center (CWAC), and, as always, an exciting program of movies at Doc Films!
Exhibitions
Ends January 31, 2027. The Logan Center, in collaboration with the Charles White Archives, presents Charles White Across Media: A Visual Archive, a celebration of the work of the 20th-century artist Charles White. The exhibit brings together album covers, book jackets, magazines, photographs, and other materials to depict how White’s work centered African American culture and everyday life.
Ends December 4, 2026. CWAC presents Time, Fragmented, a new exhibition exploring the histories foundational to modern-day Turkey. Materials include historic postcards and photographs from the early 20th century, maps from historic expeditions from the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Archives, and multimedia art works by the Turkish artist Deniz Türkoğlu Hewes. The exhibit is curated by Defne Ergöz, an Environment, Geography, and Urbanization major in the College also pursuing a master’s in art history. CWAC is open on weekdays, and access is free for all!
Music
Friday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. Singers from the Motet Choir, University Chorus, and Women’s Ensemble join forces for a special concert of choral music in Rockefeller Chapel. The program features a cappella music, as well as classical and contemporary choral pieces. Admission is free, but registration is required!
Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m. The University Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Giang Vo, performs an exciting evening of classical music at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts’ performance hall. The program features works by Emilie Mayer and Edward Elgar and finishes off with Haydn’s iconic Symphony No. 104 “London.” Admission is free, but registration is required.
Sunday, November 15 at 3 p.m. The University Wind Ensemble presents Forward Motion, a lively afternoon of works centered on themes of movement. The program features works ranging from Scottish folk music to music from the Afro-Cuban tradition. Admission is free, but registration is required!
Films
Doc Films has a wide variety of intriguing films on the program this week. Here are some picks that stand out.
Monday, November 16 at 7 p.m. Sarraounia (1986) follows Queen Sarraounia (Aï Keïta) as she prepares to resist the advances of the French colonial army. The film is based on Abdoulaye Mamani’s historical novel of the same name.
Thursday, November 19 at 9:30 p.m. The Rainbow (1989) follows Ursula Brangwen (Sammi Davis), a young woman eager to pursue sexual freedom following a transformative erotic relationship with her schoolteacher.
Doc Films is located in the Max Palevsky Cinema in Ida Noyes Hall. Single tickets, which cost $7, and quarter passes, which cost $40, can be bought at the theater starting from half an hour before each screening.
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