Join the Griot Institute for an exciting experience with West African drumming! Lessons will be held weekly on Mondays throughout the semester. This opportunity is free of charge! No experience necessary and instruments are provided. Register by emailing griot@bucknell.edu.

Writers in Conversation: The Ongoing Ancient Srikanth Reddy & Michael Bazzett, moderated by Dan Beachy-Quick Tuesday, December 3, 7pm on ZOOMhttps://bucknell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsd-GsrjMpG91idEtMgUsjL-PgGce5FWqc (https://bucknell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsd-GsrjMpG91idEtMgUsjL-PgGce5FWqc) Poets Srikanth Reddy and Michael Bazzett will join West Branch contributing editor Dan Beachy-Quick will discuss the persistence of the ancient in contemporary poetry. Moderator Dan Beachy-Quick is Professor of English at Colorado State University and the author of many publications in multiple genres, including six collections of poetry. Michael Bazzett is the author of four collections of poetry and the translator of the Mayan origin epic The Popol Vuh, which was acclaimed by The New York Times. Srikanth Reddy's latest book of poetry is Underworld Lit, a finalist for the Griffin International Poetry. Reddy is the poetry editor of Paris Review and a professor at the University of Chicago.

The Department of Music presents the bi-annual Piano Showcase, featuring music majors, minors, and non-majors enrolled in the piano course, and a great variety of piano literature, including classical, jazz, pop, contemporary, and students' original compositions.

Join the Griot Institute for an exciting experience with West African drumming! Lessons will be held weekly on Mondays throughout the semester. This opportunity is free of charge! No experience necessary and instruments are provided. Register by emailing griot@bucknell.edu.

Have you ever listened carefully to any of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches in their entirety? Quotes from MLK are often cited, but taken out-of-context, overused, misused for commodities and marketing, and have become ubiquitous in discussions of peace and race relations. This MLK Day (January 20, 2025) we will gather to listen and reflect on Dr. King's ideas, heard in his own voice and words. Two MLK speeches will be shown, "Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech" (December 1964) and "Drum Major Instinct" (February 1968). Viewing and conversation will take place in the Gallery Theatre of the ELC from 3 - 5 pm, followed by an open invitation for refreshments and discussion in Arches Lounge. No RSVP necessary.

Artists' Books for Equity: Artists and authors advocating for just communities | Ongoing (through April 1), Bertrand Library - Main Floor & Special Collections Exhibit Area, Lower Level 1 Historically, the printed word has served as a vehicle for shaping social change. Through artists' books–works of art that take the form of a book–the artists and authors behind these works have used the creative freedom of the medium to call attention to issues of social justice. Tackling racism, immigration, gender, climate change, and more, the selection of artists' books on exhibit from SCUA's collection illustrates the power of art and print to advocate for more just communities.

MLK Week MakerSpace Activity | 6 - 8 pm, 7th Street Studio and MakerSpace Bucknell students, faculty and staff are invited to stop by 7th Street Studio & MakerSpace to vinyl press your own crewneck sweatshirt inspired by MLK (available while supplies last)! Guidance provided. No reservation necessary.

Artists' Books for Equity: Artists and authors advocating for just communities | Ongoing (through April 1), Bertrand Library - Main Floor & Special Collections Exhibit Area, Lower Level 1 Historically, the printed word has served as a vehicle for shaping social change. Through artists' books–works of art that take the form of a book–the artists and authors behind these works have used the creative freedom of the medium to call attention to issues of social justice. Tackling racism, immigration, gender, climate change, and more, the selection of artists' books on exhibit from SCUA's collection illustrates the power of art and print to advocate for more just communities.

Artists' Books for Equity: Artists and authors advocating for just communities | Ongoing (through April 1), Bertrand Library - Main Floor & Special Collections Exhibit Area, Lower Level 1 Historically, the printed word has served as a vehicle for shaping social change. Through artists' books–works of art that take the form of a book–the artists and authors behind these works have used the creative freedom of the medium to call attention to issues of social justice. Tackling racism, immigration, gender, climate change, and more, the selection of artists' books on exhibit from SCUA's collection illustrates the power of art and print to advocate for more just communities.