[Summit] Fw: Brown's Featured Events through Sunday, October 8

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Events

   Tuesday 26 September 7:30pm   Country at a Crossroads: A Roundtable on Brazilian Politics    During a Brazil Initiative roundtable titled "Country at a Crossroads: A Roundtable on Brazilian Politics," three Brazilian scholars will comment on the current political situation in Brazil and offer their perspectives on the country's future. Hosted by the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, the discussion will be moderated by Brazil Initiative Director James N. Green. Speakers include Vera Paiva, a visiting professor in the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS); Dr. Cláudio Beato, a professor in the Departments of Sociology and Anthropology at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; and Abner Sótenos, who worked with the State Commission for Truth of Rio de Janeiro and has researched grassroots movements in contemporary Brazilian history, changes in political regimes and other topics. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Watson Institute, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St.  http://watson.brown.edu/brazil/events/2017/country-crossroads-roundtable-brazilian-politics
   Wednesday 27 September 6:30pm   Screening: 'Happy Death Day'    The Ivy Film Festival student group presents an advanced screening of "Happy Death Day," a thriller directed by Christopher Landon. In this film, "La La Land" star Jessica Rothe takes on the role of a murdered college student who relives her death multiple times, as she tries to piece together clues about her killer's identity. The screening is free and open to the public, and begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Martinos Auditorium, 154 Angell St. For more information and tickets, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/150371478887924/?notif_t=plan_user_joined¬if_id=1505328663741523  
   Wednesday 27 September 6:30pm to Sunday 1 October 7:00pm   Providence Latin American Film Festival    The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies will host several screenings as part of the statewide Providence Latin American Film Festival. Some of the films to be screened include "Guarani,"a film about extended relatives learning the meaning of traditions and family bonds; "Verdad O Reto," a film that follows a woman whose been terminally diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor after, possibly, meeting the love of her life; and "Hoy Partido A Las Tres," a story about the obstacles a women's soccer team must overcome. All of the Brown hosted screenings will be shown in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer. A reception and closing ceremony will also be hosted at Brown's Watson Institute. For a complete program, visit: http://www.plaff.org  http://watson.brown.edu/clacs/events/2017/providence-latin-american-film-festival-brown
   Thursday 28 September 4:00pm   Dealing with a Nuclear North Korea    The latest demonstration of North Korea's military capabilities happened in the early hours of Friday, Sept. 15, when the regime fired a missile over the northern island of Japan's Hokkaido. Drawing widespread condemnation from the international community, and calls for stricter sanctions from U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, North Korea has found itself in uncharted political turmoil. In response to the recent incidences and previous sanctions, Naval War College professor and security affairs expert Terence Roehrig will deliver a lecture titled "Dealing with a Nuclear North Korea" as part of an event hosted by East Asian Studies. The event begins at 4 p.m. in Pembroke Hall, Room 305, 172 Meeting St.  https://www.brown.edu/academics/east-asian-studies/news/2017-09/dealing-nuclear-north-korea
   Thursday 28 September 5:00pm   Healthcare Access in an Uncertain Time    The United States spends more than any other country on healthcare, but do we get what we pay for? In response to the ongoing debate to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act, the School of Public Health presents a panel discussion titled "Healthcare Access in an Uncertain Time." By examining how Medicare changed the healthcare landscape more than 50 years ago, public health scholars will offer insights into what a revision to the Obama-era law could mean for millions of people. Panelists include David Barton Smith, emeritus professor in health administration at Temple University; and Brown faculty members Ira Wilson, professor and chair of the Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice; Chanee Fabius, post-doctoral research fellow at the Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research; and Terrie Fox Wetle, dean of Brown University's School of Public Health. The event begins at 5 p.m. in the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, first floor auditorium, 85 Waterman St.  https://www.brown.edu/academics/public-health/news/2017-09/healthcare-access-uncertain-time
   Thursday 28 September 5:30pm   A reading by Poet Peter Markus    Novelist Peter Markus will read from his work as part of the Program in Literary Arts' Writing Reading Series. Markus is the author of several works including "Bob, or Man on Boat," "We Make Mud: Stories," and many other works. His work has appeared in various literary journals including Unsaid, Denver Quarterly and Puerto del Sol to name a few. Markus recently authored "Inside My Pencil," which is a memoir of his 22 years of teaching in the InsideOut Literary Arts Project in Detroit. Free and open to the public, the event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the McCormack Family Theater, 70 Brown St.  https://www.brown.edu/academics/literary-arts/events/peter-markus
   Thursday 28 September 8:00pm to Sunday 8 October 4:00pm   Performance: 'Dreamlandia'    Inspired by Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s classic "Life is a Dream," the theater production of "Dreamlandia" by Octavio Solis tells a story that illuminates the various perspectives of people living on the edge of the United States and Mexican border. Touching on topics ranging from immigration to the narcotics industries and Mexican culture, the production was written in 2000 and offers an examination of border politics that can be reminiscent of the absurd, comedic style of Mexican telenovelas (translated as soap operas). “Solis’ use of language in 'Dreamlandia' is a masterful confluence of poetry, rhythmic patterns of dialogue between characters, labeling, and code-switching,” Brown Theatre Arts and Performance Studies (TAPS) faculty member Sarah dAngelo said. Presented by Sock and Buskin and TAPS, the performance is part of an ongoing conversation at Brown about diversity and inclusion and part of TAPS' commitment to telling stories from diverse voices. "Dreamlandia" will run from September 28 through October 8 in Leeds Theatre, 83 Waterman St. Showtimes are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for regular admission, $12 for seniors and $7 for students with an I.D. For more information, visit: https://www.brown.edu/academics/theatre-arts-performance-studies/performances-events/theatre-season  
   Friday 29 September 2:00pm   Book discussion: "When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics"    Crime and politics often go hand in hand in the world's largest democracy, India, according to research by Milan Vaishnav. As part of a book discussion hosted by the Center for Contemporary South Asia (CCSA), scholars will discuss the implications for democracy in India and beyond after reading Vaishnav's latest book "When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics." The book draws from fieldwork on political campaigns, interviews with candidates, party workers, voters, surveys and more to shed light on the reason candidates with reputations of wrongdoing move up the political chambers. Discussion participants include Adam Ziegfeld, an assistant professor of political science at George Washington University; Ashutosh Varshney, director of the CCSA at Brown University; Jeffrey Witsoe, an assistant professor of anthropology in Union College's Asian Studies program; and Prerna Singh, the Mahatma Gandhi Assistant Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs. A reception will follow the discussion. The event begins at 2 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St.  http://watson.brown.edu/southasia/events/2017/milan-vaishnav-when-crime-pays-money-and-muscle-indian-politics-book-adda
   Friday 29 September 5:30pm   Black Legend or Black Atlantic? Africa in the Spanish Atlantic Maritime World    David Wheat, an associate professor of history at the University of Michigan, will deliver a keynote lecture titled "Black Legend or Black Atlantic? Africa in the Spanish Atlantic Maritime World" as part of the 10th annual Brown History Graduate Student Conference. Wheat will discuss how Spanish overseas expansion took place on multiple registers that included cross-cultural exchange, and cannot be accurately separated from the Portuguese empire or from the various African peoples who participated — often but not always involuntarily — in the making of an Atlantic world. Themed around Atlantic history and trends, the conference is titled "Atlantic Trajectories: Trends and Movements in Atlantic World Studies." Free and open to the public, the event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the John Carter Brown Library, MacMillan Reading Room, the College Green.  https://www.brown.edu/academics/libraries/john-carter-brown/event/2017/09/29/brown-history-graduate-student-conference-keynote-lecture-david-wheat
   Monday 2 October 4:00pm   Banned: Racialization of the Middle East and its Diasporas in U.S. Culture    In a conference titled "Banned: Racialization of the Middle East and its Diasporas in U.S. Culture," two American studies scholars will discuss how Middle Eastern representations have influenced American policies abroad and at home. Evelyn Alsultany, an associate professor at the University of Michigan, and Melani McAlister, an associate professor at George Washington University, will delve into the problems associated with implementing policies like the Travel Ban — a widely used term to describe the proposed U.S. policy that would prohibit travelers from six Muslim majority countries. Moderated by Brown faculty member Robert Lee, the discussion will lead into the dangers of conflation. Nancy Khalek, associate professor of religious studies at Brown University, will provide an introduction. Hosted by the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America (CSREA), the event begins at 4 p.m. in the Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center, Petteruti Lounge, 75 Waterman St.  https://www.brown.edu/academics/race-ethnicity/events/2017/10/banned-racialization-middle-east-and-its-diasporas-us-culture-0
   Monday 2 October 4:30pm   The Presidential Faculty Award Lecture    Bonnie Honig, professor of modern culture and media, will deliver a lecture titled "What Literature Can Teach Politics: 'Moby-Dick' as a Critique of Hobbes 'Leviathan'," as part of the biannual Presidential Faculty Award Lecture series. Established by President Christina Paxson in 2013, the lectures recognizes members of Brown’s distinguished faculty who are conducting especially important and innovative scholarship. Honig is the author of many books including "Political Theory and the Displacement of Politics," and "Democracy and the Foreigner." She is currently working on a new project called "Refusal," which is expected to be published by the Harvard University Press. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. in the John Carter Brown Library, the College Green.  https://www.brown.edu/about/administration/president/programmatic-initiatives/presidential-faculty-award
   Tuesday 3 October 7:00pm   Screening: "Taxi Tehran"    What happens when a director is banned from filming on the grounds of political dissent? For Jafar Panahi, it means taking to the streets of Tehran and documenting the encounters of various passengers as they discuss topics ranging from politics to religion and laws. As part of the Confined Spaces, Political Choices in New Films series, Middle East Studies and the Brown University Film Forum present a screening of Panahi's documentary "Taxi." The film premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Golden Bear and the FIPRESCI Prize. Amir Moosavi, visiting assistant professor of modern Iranian studies, will provide commentary following the event. The screening was co-organized by Vangelis Calotychos, visiting associate professor of literature, who selected "Taxi" as the first to be highlighted in the series. The event begins at 7 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St.  http://watson.brown.edu/mes/events/2017/middle-east-film-series-taxi-2015
   Wednesday 4 October 5:30pm   Storytelling Medicine    The Cogut Institute for the Humanities presents a lecture by Valerie Tutson titled "Storytelling Medicine" as part of the Creative Medicine Lecture series. In this talk, Brown University alumna Tutson will discuss the power of storytelling, listening and the "imagination to enchant and empower on the journey to healing." Tutson is a founding member and executive director of the Rhode Island Black Storytellers, and the festival director of Funda Fest: an annual celebration of black storytelling. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in Pembroke Hall, Room 305, 172 Meeting St.  https://www.brown.edu/academics/humanities/events/cogut-institute-events
   Wednesday 4 October 6:00pm   Beyond Snowden: Mass Surveillance in the Shadow of Trump    Ever since 2013 and the election of Donald Trump, Americans have been more divided as to whether Edward Snowden should be praised as a hero or traitor after leaking classified documents about the United States' surveillance programs. As part of the Meet the Author series, Watson Institute senior fellow Timothy Edgar will discuss this and other topics from his book "Beyond Snowden: Privacy, Mass Surveillance, and the Struggle to Reform the NSA." The book delves into how Edgar tried to make a difference by joining the United States government as an intelligence official, and how America can become a leader of surveillance reform. Prior to his role in the government, Edgar defended privacy as an ACLU lawyer. At Brown, he has helped in the development of Brown's Executive Mater in Cybersecurity program. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Guardian, Foreign Affairs and many other media outlets. The event begins at 6 p.m. in Smith-Buonanno Hall, Room 106, 95 Cushing St.  http://watson.brown.edu/events/2017/timothy-edgar-beyond-snowden-privacy-mass-surveillance-and-struggle-reform-nsa
   Wednesday 4 October 7:00pm   Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal    Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter and author Rosanne Cash will lead a master class and perform songs from her repertoire, including her album titled, “The River & the Thread.” Cash will be joined by her longtime collaborator and husband John Leventhal, who has served as the producer, arranger, co-writer and guitarist for the same album. Auditions for participation in the master class are now closed. Tickets are free for students, $10 for faculty and staff, and $20 for the general public. Sponsored by the Brown Arts Initiative, the event begins at 7 p.m. in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Martinos Auditorium, 154 Angell St.  http://arts.brown.edu/event/rosanne-cash-john-leventhal
   Thursday 5 October 4:00pm   The Future of Europe in the Wake of Brexit    While European politicians are still examining the possible ramifications of Britain's separation from the European Union, former Prime Minister of Italy Romano Prodi will give his analysis in a lecture titled "The Future of Europe in the Wake of Brexit." As part of the Politics in Action and Watson Distinguished Speaker Series, Prodi will delve deeper into the importance of Brexit for Europe, and possibly the world. Prodi, an adjunct professor of international and public affairs, served two terms as Italy's prime minister and has served as president of the European Commission. Prodi is the author of "Governare l'Italia, Manifesto per il cambiamento,""L'Italia che vogliamo," and many other works. The event begins at 4 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St.  http://watson.brown.edu/events/2017/romano-prodi-future-europe-wake-brexit

Exhibits
    Wednesday 6 September 11:00am to Sunday 29 October 4:00pm   What Remains    A 12 foot sculpture that's described as evoking 'dark spirits' is part of new exhibition on display at Brown's David Winton Bell Gallery. The exhibition by Visual Arts Professor Richard Fishman includes three unique series of pieces completed in the last two years and captures an evolution of his artistic direction. “What Remains” includes three types of work: sculptures emanating from his work with the Elm Tree Project; a series of freestanding sculptures that possess the thorny texture of a briar patch, according to Bell Gallery director Jo-Ann Conklin; and wall-mounted pieces that are described in the show’s catalogue as “works that concurrently are (and are not) drawings, prints, molds and sculptures.” The exhibition will run through Sunday, Oct. 29, in the Bell Gallery, located in Brown's List Art Center at 64 College Street. An opening reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the gallery. Exhibition hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursdays from 1-9 p.m. ; and weekends from 1-4 p.m. For more information, visit: https://news.brown.edu/articles/2017/09/fishman  
   Wednesday 6 September 8:30am to Monday 6 November 5:00pm   Ethnos    As the immigrant community defends itself from the negative portrayals often painted of them at political rallies, a new photo exhibit by Brown neurologist Peter Snyder features intimate portraits of diverse populations that Rhode Islanders may know well. "Ethnos," a photo gallery that celebrates the various origins of Rhode Island's immigrant population, contains photos of children, parents and seniors as they live out their days in Belize, Ecuador and India. Making up nearly 14 percent of Rhode Island's population, immigrants and undocumented people in the Ocean State collectively contribute about $2.6 billion per year to the economy and have provided livelihoods for other residents in the state as founders of nearly 900 unique businesses, according to a report by the Migration Policy Institute. Dr. Snyder, whose academic research has led to more than 135 published articles, is currently the vice president and chief research officer for the Lifespan Health System. He has practiced photography, ceramics, sculpture and other artistic mediums for nearly three decades. The exhibition will be on display through November 6 in the Warren Alpert Medical School, 222 Richmond St. Exhibition hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit: https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/about/administration/biomed-communications/rotating-art-exhibits/ethnos  
   Friday 15 September 4:00pm to Thursday 19 October 4:00pm   Welcome to Camp America: Beyond Gitmo    In an exhibition titled "Welcome to Camp America: Beyond Gitmo," Debi Cornwall took "no-face" portraits of 14 former detainees of the U.S. Naval Base in Guantánamo Bay whose lives have forever been altered by America's War on Terror. Although they are freed and living in nine different countries, the detainees faces aren't shown as a marker of their "indefinite detention." After the September 11 terrorist attacks, the United States incentivized the capture of “foreign fighters" in Afghanistan that potentially led to the wrongful imprisonment of hundreds of people, some of whom, were later abused and tortured, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. Cornwall is a conceptual documentary photographer and 1995 Brown graduate who worked as a civil rights lawyer for 12 years. The exhibit is part of programming offered by the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage that aims to explore the legacy and future of the military detention center in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. On display through October 19, the exhibition is available for viewing at the John Nicholas Brown Center, 357 Benefit St. Exhibition hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit: https://news.brown.edu/articles/2017/09/guantanamo  
   Wednesday 30 August 10:00am to Saturday 31 March 4:00pm   Northern Horizons, Global Visions: J. Louis Giddings and the Invention of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology    When Brown University acquired the King Philip Museum as a donation from Rudolf Haffenreffer's family, there was no space dedicated for the development of research and teaching in anthropology. An exhibition titled "Northern Horizons, Global Visions: J. Louis Giddings and the Invention of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology," aims to shed light on the profound contributions of anthropology pioneer James Louis Giddings as part of the 60th anniversary of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology. Featuring examples of Giddings' archeological research including Inuit snow goggles, projectile points, a fishing net and rare Iñupiat birchbark kayak, the exhibition serves as a celebration of Giddings' work and of his students that helped transform a small private museum with a Native American focus into a "university teaching museum with worldwide scope and global vision." The exhibition will be on display through the end of March 30, 2018, in the Haffenreffer Museum, the College Green. Exhibition hours are Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed on Mondays and University holidays. For more information, visit: https://www.brown.edu/research/facilities/haffenreffer-museum/northern-horizons-global-visions-j-louis-giddings-and-invention-haffenreffer-museum-anthropology  
   Friday 26 May 9:00am to Sunday 15 October 5:00pm   So What'd I Miss?    To commemorate the nation's founders and the honorary degree of Brown alumnus Daveed Diggs, the John Carter Brown Library (JCB) will hold a special viewing of the exhibition "'So What'd I Miss?': Lafayette, Jefferson, and Hamilton at the John Carter Brown Library." As a nod to Diggs' Tony-award winning performance in "Hamilton," the exhibition will feature materials related to the history of the nation's founders and the late-colonial era in the United States. The exhibition will be on display through Family Weekend in the JCB, located on the College Green. A special viewing will be held on Friday from 4-6 p.m. and Saturday from 12-5 p.m. as part of Commencement Weekend. Exhibition hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit: https://www.brown.edu/academics/libraries/john-carter-brown/event/2017/05/26/so-whatd-i-miss-lafayette-jefferson-and-hamilton-john-carter-brown-library-receptio  
   Thursday 31 August 10:00am to Saturday 31 March 4:00pm   Brewed for Thought: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Beer and Brewing    Determined to spotlight the various beer cultures around the world, the Haffenreffer Museum Student Group curated an exhibition titled "Brewed for Thought: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Beer and Brewing." The exhibition will highlight the important role beer has in social gatherings throughout various parts of the world and in various settings including ceremonies, relationships and even in medical treatment. In honor of the Haffenreffer family's gift to Brown University more than 60 years ago, the exhibition will feature objects linked to brewing and beer consumption from a broad range of communities including Bolivia, Peru, Kenya, Nepal, Tibet and the United States. The objects—which homage to the Haffenreffer family's roots as brewers—will provide a context for how fermented beverages have been consumed for the last 2,500 years. The exhibition will be on display through March 2018 in the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, the College Green. Exhibition hours are Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Mondays and University holidays. For more information visit: https://www.brown.edu/research/facilities/haffenreffer-museum/brewed-tho...  
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